The Life of David Brainerd

David Brainerd (b. 1718) was a missionary to Native Americans in New England.  Join us on Wednesdays as we discuss his life and witness.

Community Group meets on Wednesday from 6-8 pm.  We gather in a parishioner's home for a meal and then have a casual discussion, led by Fr. Jason.  Children are welcome!

RSVP to jsspatterson@embarqmail.com

All are invited to join us in Lent for: The Story of the Cross

Beginning on Wednesday, March 23rd join us (6-8pm, dinner included) for a 6 week study of The Story of the Cross (a devotional study of St. Matthew, chapters 26-28).  This will be very informal!  Children welcome (childcare is provided).

March 23 - Bestowal and Betrayal (Matthew 26:1-25)
March 30 -  This Cup (Matthew 26:26-46)
April 6 - Prophesy to us, you Christ! (Matthew 26:47-68)
April 13 - This Man or Barabbas? (Matthew 27:11-31)
April 20 - My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (Matthew 27:32-66)
April 27 - His is Risen as He Said (Matthew 28:1-20) 

For more information, contact Fr. Patterson (336-465-2840 or jsspatterson@gmail.com)

Lent & Holy Week Schedule 2011

• Ash Wednesday, March 9 at 7 pm - Holy Communion and the Imposition of Ashes
• Fridays in Lent (March 11 - April 15) - Stations of the Cross (6-6:40pm)
• Wednesdays in Lent - 6-8pm, join us for a simple dinner and a discussion of The Story of the Cross (a devotional study of the final chapters in Matthew's gospel).  For more information, see the blog entry "The Story of the Cross" on the left of this sceen.
• The 4th Sunday in Lent (April 3rd) - a visit from the Right Reverend Jackton Lugumira, Anglican bishop of the Diocese of Lweru (Tanzania)
• Passion Sunday, April 10th - Holy Communion 5pm.
• Palm Sunday, April 17th - Procession of Palms and Holy Communion, 5pm.
• Maundy Thursday, April 21st - Joint service of Holy Communion & the Stripping of the Altar (Pastor Kraft, preaching; Fr. Patterson, celebrating)
• Good Friday, April 22nd - The Litany and Scriptural Meditation upon the Passion & Death of Christ, 3 pm.
• Holy Saturday (Easter Even), April 23rd - The Easter Vigil, 8:30 pm.
• Easter Sunday, April 24th - Holy Communion, 8:30 am.

Ash Wednesday (March 9, 2011)

Together with St. Johns, we will have a joint service of Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes at 7 pm (Pastor Kraft, preaching; Fr. Patterson, celebrating).

The Feast of Epiphany - Holy Communion, Jan 6th at 7 pm

• Please mark your calendars and plan to join us at 7:00 pm for a service of Holy Communion. 
• The word "epiphany" means manifestation or revelation.  This is the day on which we celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God, as demonstrated by the visit of the Magi from foreign (Gentile) lands to worship Him.  In the west, the Feast of Epiphany is kept on the 12th day after Christmas and it begins the season of Epiphany which consists of the following 6 Sundays (ending with _Septuagesima_ - the 70th day before Easter - which begins the pre-Lenten season (this year on Feb 20th).)