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THE LIVING CHURCH is published by the Living Church Foundation. Our historic mission in the Episcopal Church and the is to seek and serve the Catholic and evangelical faith of the one Church, to the end of visible Christian unity throughout the world. news | February 12, 2017 Prayer, Protest Greet President Trump

The Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald diversity of views, some of which have Trump as the 45th president of the been born in deep pain,” he said. “Under - stirred prayer and protest the variety of questions and con - in Washington, D.C., and among leaders cerns are some basic Christian questions of the Episcopal Church. about prayer: when I pray for our lead - As in past inaugurations, Washington ers, why am I doing so? Should I pray for National Cathedral hosted the inaugural a leader I disagree with? When I pray, prayer service. The service was first held what do I think I am accomplishing?” in the space in 1933; prayer services for Curry said he believes Christians can presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. and must pray for all civic leaders. “I Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack pray for the President in part because Obama have been subsequently held at Jesus Christ is my Savior and Lord. If Je - the cathedral. sus is my Lord and the model and guide This year, however, the decision to for my life, his way must be my way, host the prayer service and to incorpo - however difficult. And the way prayer rate the cathedral choir into the inaugu - for others is a part of how I follow the ration drew some controversy, leading way of Jesus.” the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hol - While Episcopalians prayed, they also Danielle E. Thomas photo lerith, the cathedral’s dean, to write Bishop Mariann Budde on hosting the prayer gathered in protest. The Rt. Rev. Susan about the ceremonies and the “very po - service: “We, too, acted on spiritual principles.” E. Goff, Bishop Suffragan of Virginia, larized moment” for the United States. announced that she planned to partici - “I understand the strong disagree - pate in the Women’s March on Wash - ment many people have with the deci - The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, Bishop ington Jan. 21. sions to accept an invitation for the of Washington, also defended the serv - Bishop Goff discussed the decision Cathedral choir to sing at the Inaugura - ice. She said that as the service ap - during a visit to St. Catherine’s School in tion and for the Cathedral to host the In - proached, many in the church asked Richmond and in a post on a diocesan augural Prayer Service,” Hollerith wrote. why she and Hollerith would be willing weblog. “I am sorry those decisions have caused to proceed with hosting it, and why the “[The] biblical vision of the oneness such turmoil and pain. yet I stand by choir would sing during the prelude to of men and women is powerful and those decisions — not because we are the inauguration when others declined beautiful, but it is not yet a reality in our celebrating the President-elect, but be - to attend on principle. country,” she said. “Women in the ma - cause we want to model for him, and “First, I want to acknowledge the jority of fields still don’t earn the same the rest of the country, an approach to anger and disappointment that our de - salary as men for the same work. Glass civility.” cisions have engendered. And to say that ceilings are still firmly in place. Women Hollerith said civility does not mean I’m listening, because the spiritual prin - and girls still suffer abuse and sexual as - endorsing Trump’s beliefs, behavior, or ciples that move many of you to protest sault at dramatically higher rates than rhetoric. “Our willingness to pray and are essential for the work that lies ahead,” men do — and dismissing assault as sing with everyone today does not mean Budde said. “While I do not ask you to locker room talk is not acceptable by any we won’t join with others in protest to - agree, I simply ask you to consider that standards. Gender inequality remains morrow. We will always strive to bridge we, too, acted on spiritual principles. firmly entrenched and God’s intention is the divide and repair the breaches in our Those principles, while they may seem not yet realized. life together. As a Cathedral, we have de - to conflict with yours, are also essential “As I talk about these things, some peo - cided that we will approach this mo - for the work that lies ahead.” ple say that I’m biased; they say that my ment as open-handedly as possible.” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is - decision to go to Washington is biased. The dean said the choir would not sued a statement calling for prayers for And it’s true — I do have a strong bias. sing for the president but for God. “We President Trump ahead of the inaugura - But it is not a partisan bias. It’s not about are singing for God because that is what tion, citing the power and importance of one political party or another. It’s a faith church choirs do, and we are singing for prayer. bias. It’s all about living the faith that I our country because that is what this “We recognize that this election has proclaim. For me, it’s a Jesus bias and I, as Cathedral does at important moments been contentious, and the Episcopal a Christian, embrace this bias toward jus - in our national life.” Church, like our nation, has expressed a tice and equality in Jesus’ name.”

4 THe LIVInG CHURCH • February 12, 2017 news | February 12, 2017 Objections to Consecration in Toronto The consecration service of three area no more objections voiced. church which is distinct from mar - bishops for the Diocese of Toronto The Rev. Catherine Sider Hamilton riage.” prompted written objection because said she attended because she is a The Rt. Rev. , Bishop one of the three, the Rev. Canon Kevin of the diocese and because she wanted of Huron, said the service mirrored dy - Robertson, is a gay priest living in a to be sure the registered namics within the Anglican Church of partnered relationship. the formal objection. “If he had not, Canada as it discerns a difficult issue. Robertson, the Rev. , several of us were prepared to stand up “It showed the differences we have but and the Rev. Canon Jennifer Andison and object verbally.” also modelled grace in acknowledg - were consecrated Jan. 7 at St. Paul’s She and many other conservative ment and principled expression of dis - Bloor Street amid pageantry and pain, clergy and laity did not assent to the agreement,” she said. “The considera - delight and dismay. questions, nor did they stand for the tion given to those who dissented from The Most Rev. , consecration or partake of the Eu - the of a partnered gay Bishop of Toronto and Metropolitan of charist that followed. Sider Hamilton is bishop in the statement read by Arch - Ontario, was the chief consecrator and priest-in-charge at St. Matthew’s An - the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of glican Church, Riverdale, and an assis - the Anglican Church of Canada, was a tant professor at the University of co-consecrator. Before the rite began Toronto’s Wycliffe College. Two Immigration Johnson acknowledged there had been Twenty active and retired bishops Responses serious objections raised. Standing on joined in laying on hands, including the chancel steps, he read from a pre - the Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald, the na - Episcopal leaders responded pared statement. tional Indigenous bishop, and the Rt. quickly to President Trump’s ex - “While it is our intention to proceed Rev. , who had both voted ecutive orders regarding immigra - today, I also want all of you and the against same-sex marriage at General tion. whole diocese to know that I am en - Synod only six months earlier. “Our Book of Common Prayer gaged in a serious and mutually com - “I was focused on the ordination of asks for God to ‘look with com - mitted consultation with those object - an Indigenous candidate, Riscylla passion on the whole human fam - ing, to find effective ways that our Shaw, and was there to support her,” ily,’ to ‘break down the walls that ministries might flourish together in said Bishop MacDonald, who pre - separate us and unite us in bonds the highest degree of communion pos - sented Shaw for consecration. “There of love,’” Presiding Bishop Michael sible,” he said. was some tension in the air, but not Curry said. “We pray to love one After the sermon, the three bishops- overwhelmingly so. I am praying for another as God loves us. I echo elect said and signed their declaration us all in these trying times.” that prayer now and ask that we of faith. Then stating, in a reference to “I voted against the change in the may work together to build a more the letter of objection received, that marriage canon,” Bishop yu told TLC. grace and compassion-filled “not all concur,” Archbishop Johnson “you may, however, recall that earlier world. asked the congregation whether any - in the conversation I supported an Episcopal Migration Ministries one had any further reason why the honored, public, and safe place for is going to continue to to service should not proceed. There were committed same-sex couples in the those who have fled their homes because of persecution, violence, or war,” said the Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson, its director. “Through our network of affiliates across this country, and with the help of the wider Episcopal Church, we will welcome these men, women, and children who did not choose to become refugees. In partnership with the other resettlement agencies, we will work with our government and local communities to provide a place of welcome.

6 THe LIVInG CHURCH • February 12, 2017 in cathedrals, but St. Paul’s In the Episcopal Church was chosen in part because it could seat more than St. Bishop Vono to Retire James Cathedral. But while The Rt. Rev. Michael L. Vono, Bishop about 800 attended, more of the Rio Grande since 2010, has an - had been expected and the nounced his intention to retire in 2018. huge church was not full. Af - “With deep and profound gratitude ter the laying on of hands to each one of you and to my wonder - many conservatives left the ful staff, I am entering the seventh year building. serving the Church of Jesus Christ as Two protest letters had your bishop. I thank the Lord for the been sent to Archbishop great privilege of sharing these won - Michael Hudson/Anglican Diocese of Toronto photo Johnson, the first a letter of derful years with you,” Vono wrote in a Archbishop Colin Johnson applauds for newly consecrated bishops formal objection on Dec. 21 public letter. “Now the time has come Jennifer Andison, , and Riscylla Shaw. from canon lawyer Ajit John, for us to look ahead. My heart and soul bishop Colin Johnson shows the con - as chairman of the Toronto chapter of have been telling me, after forty years tinued desire to be in dialogue with the Anglican Communion Alliance. as a cleric, that my retiring time has those who disagree. They, in turn, This official objection to the consecra - come.” showed grace in working with the tion documented legal grounds for Vono will call for the election of a Archbishop on the statement read at why the consecration should not pro - tenth bishop of the diocese in 2018. the beginning that publicly acknowl - ceed. edges the painful situation and in their There was also a letter of concern choice of actions in the service.” dated Jan. 4 expressing in more detail Diocese of Bethlehem Nichols said the youthfulness of the the pain the whole sequence of events new bishops “represents a significant was causing many in the diocese. It was Seeks Bishop change for the Diocese of Toronto and signed by 150 people, 40 of them The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Provisional a sign of its vigour.” diocesan clergy. Bishop of Bethlehem and Bishop of Traditionally are held Sue Careless (Continued on next page)

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Northwestern Pennsylvania, has an - nounced that the Diocese of Bethle - hem is ready to begin seeking its ninth bishop. “Although the final calendar for the search process will be determined by the Standing Committee, I anticipate Dean David Collins (right) meets Pope John that we will elect the ninth bishop of Paul II in 1980 at the Vatican. Bethlehem in the spring of 2018 and consecrate and seat that person in the clude a daughter, Melissa Williams; fall of that year.” sons Christopher, Matthew, and Geof - frey; grandchildren Rebekah Williams and Trevor Williams; and great-grand - Dean David Collins children Austin Williams and Grayson Dies at 94 Williams. The interment of the dean’s ashes is The Very Rev. David Browning Collins, scheduled for the summer at the Uni - president of the House of Deputies versity of the South. from 1985 to 1991, died Dec. 29 in Al - pharetta, Georgia. He was 94. He served as dean of the Cathedral of St. $1.4m in Justice Loans Philip in Atlanta from 1966 to 1984 and as dean emeritus beginning in 1984. The Episcopal Church’s Economic Jus - Born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, tice Loan Committee (EJLC) has ap - Collins was a graduate of the University proved five investments in community of the South, where he earned degrees development financial intermediaries, Davis d’Ambly in education, New Testament studies, totaling $1.4 million. and sacred theology. He served in the “We are happy to approve new loans Liturgical Artist U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 and in the with groups like Main Street Launch U.S. Navy Reserve from 1946 to 1960. and [Finance Fund Capital Corp.],” The finest quality He was ordained in 1948 and said Warren Wong, chairman of the custom liturgical art priest in 1949. He was priest-in-charge committee. “Both have innovative pro - firmly grounded of Holy Cross Church, West Memphis, grams targeted for their communities. Arkansas (1949-53), and of St. The EJLC also renewed and increased in the traditions Andrew’s Church, Marianna, Arkansas our commitment for micro-lending in of the Church (1948-49), before becoming chaplain Haiti with Fonkozé.” and associate professor of religion at These are the loan recipients: the University of the South. He re - • Nebraska Enterprise Fund mained at Sewanee until 1966, when ($300,000): Nebraska Enterprise Fund’s Paintings he became dean of St. Philip’s. mission is to support Nebraska micro Altarpieces He was vice president of the House businesses and small businesses by of Deputies (1979-85), a trustee of the providing capital, training programs, Woodcarvings Church Pension Fund (1976-88), and a and technical assistance. member of the Board of Clergy De - • Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Furnishings ployment (1971-76). A longtime base - (LEAF), Brookline, Massachusetts ball fan, he was chaplain of the Atlanta ($250,000): LEAF’s mission is to pro - Sacred Vestments Braves’ 400 Club (1966-84). mote human and economic develop - Collins wrote a privately published ment by providing financing and devel - Altar Hangings memoir, There Is a Lad Here , in 1994. opment assistance to community-based In 1984 he founded Windsong Min - and employee-owned businesses that www.liturgicalartist.com istries, which he led with his wife, Vir - create and save jobs. ginia, until 2011. • Main Street Launch, Oakland 610-955-2462 In addition to his wife, survivors in - ($300,000): Main Street Launch’s mis -

8 THe LIVInG CHURCH • February 12, 2017 sion is to create economic opportunity now that you have seen where I have presiding bishops and with current and by assisting entrepreneurs. Through invited your congregation to attend former colleagues,” Colón said. “Be as - partnerships, Main Street Launch pro - and that you are marking the date on sured that as the Jesus Movement con - vides business owners with capital, ed - your calendar.” tinues to revive us in this Church, I will ucation, and relationships. Scarfe announced the theme of re - be there walking alongside you in • Finance Fund Capital Corp., vival in November, before the Episco - prayer, action, and thanksgiving.” Columbus, Ohio ($300,000): Finance pal Church announced its plans for re - Colón will retire on Feb. 28. In his Fund Capital Corp., a community de - vival meetings in multiple cities retirement, he will provide consultant velopment financial institution with a throughout the year. services focused on diversity, inclu - $27 million loan portfolio, promotes sion, and managing difference in var - economic revitalization and commu - ied organizational systems. nity development by providing access HR Director at 815 to capital. Completes Work • Fonkozé, Port-au-Prince ($250,000): Digital Evangelist Logs In This is the EJLC’s second loan through Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has Fonkozé, which is based in Washington, announced the retirement of John E. Jeremy Tackett began serving as the D.C., but works widely in Haiti. Colón as the Episcopal Church’s direc - Episcopal Church’s digital evangelist, a Executive Council created the fund tor of human resources, a position he member of Presiding Bishop Michael in 1998. It combines two prior loan has held since 1989. Curry’s staff, Feb. 1. programs that had existed since 1988 “John has served In this new full-time position, Tack - and it makes up to $7 million avail - the church as a ett will help build relationships, create able. Loans are made to financial in - member of the staff community, and foster an aspirational termediaries, usually in amounts be - of four presiding online social presence by managing tween $150,000 and $350,000, and bishops,” Bishop and implementing the Episcopal usually for terms of three to five years. Colón Curry said. “What a Church’s growing digital evangelism Loan applicants do not have to be tenure of service and ministry. affiliated with the Episcopal Church, witness! We will miss his kind, faithful, Tackett has worked as director of but applicants and recipients must and delightful presence, but we thank communications at Christ Church in have the support of their local Episco - God that we have served with him. As Raleigh, North Carolina, and coordi - pal bishop. Loans are not made to in - was said when John Glenn was about nator of publications at the University dividuals or for individual projects. to orbit the earth, we say now, ‘God - of Pikeville in Kentucky. speed’ John Colón.” Tackett will be based in Raleigh and “It has been a privilege and an honor will report to the presiding bishop’s Revival 2017 in Iowa to have served at the churchwide of - canon for ministry within the Episco - The Bishop of Iowa, who has desig - fices for more than 28 years under four pal Church. nated 2017 as a year of revival in the diocese, has replaced his regularly scheduled parish visits with weekend gatherings supporting that vision. “I want us to take deliberate time to look at the gift of our calling as people baptized into the body of Christ, and energized by the Spirit of God. We will gather on a Friday or Saturday night in a more informal way to offer our praise From the family to God, listen to the Word both preached and shared in personal testi - whose story inspired mony from our peers, and seek to recommit ourselves to the life God calls us to live in service and love,” the The Sound of Music Rt. Rev. Alan Scarfe wrote on his weblog. “To this end I am suspending my Elisabeth von Trapp regular visitation rotation and replac - isis aavailablevailable toto performperrffformorm atat youryour churchchurch ing it with twenty weekend gatherings Concert programs available for all churches and budgets, large under the banner of Revival 2017. and small, set performance fee or audience donation Through the twenty gatherings we will For information & booking: cover each congregation. I hope by Tel: 802-496-3171 | E-mail : [email protected] | www.elisabethvontrapp.com

February 12, 2017 • THe LIVInG CHURCH 9 God’s promises and hoped against Abp. Brown Turei Dies news February 12, 2017 hope that all would be well. | “What matters is not gender but The Most Rev. Brown Turei, one of In the Anglican Communion suitability, character, gifts, and that was three of the Anglican why Joanna was elected as bishop.” Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Joanna Penberthy Polynesia, died peacefully Jan. 9, sur - Consecrated rounded by his family and loved ones. ‘Jesus Has Defeated Hell’ He was 92. The Church in has consecrated The Archbishop of Jos in the Anglican Archbishop Brown, who had Ngati the Rt. Rev. Joanna Penberthy, the first Church of Nigeria said Christians are Porou and Te Whanau-a-Apanui ties, woman to serve in its episcopate, as the finding refuge in God “in the face of had indicated his intention to retire 129th on Jan. 21. turbulence, persecution, and wicked - from ordained ministry earlier last year. Penberthy, formerly in charge of the ness” in the north of the country. He had planned to step down as Glan Ithon benefice in the Diocese of The Most Rev. Benjamin Kwashi Bishop of Tairawhiti, and to resign as Swansea and Brecon, was elected in made his remarks at the opening serv - Archbishop and Pihopa o Aotearoa — November and consecrated Jan. 21. ice at the annual retreat of Anglican or leader of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa , Her enthronement is scheduled for St. bishops in the province, meeting at the the Maori arm of the Anglican Church Davids Cathedral on Feb. 11. IBRU International Ecumenical Centre — this March. The Most Rev. , Arch - in Agbarha-Otor. “Maoridom and the Anglican bishop of Wales, described Bishop He said that the “forces of evil are Church have lost a leader of enormous Penberthy’s consecration as a historic still at work, but Jesus has already de - stature,” said the Most Rev. Philip occasion. The voted feated the powers of hell, of darkness, Richardson. “Archbishop Brown was a to allow women bishops in 2013 after of wickedness, and of evil.” gentle and wise leader who brought two decades of debate and controversy Archbishop Kwashi asked bishops to grace, compassion, and insight to all about women in leadership. “intensify their prayers” for churches that he did and said.” “While being made bishop is awe- in the northern part of Nigeria. Perse - Archbishops Richardson and Win - inspiring, I am very much looking for - cution is biting very hard, he said, ston Halapua, who have shared the ward to joining the people of St Davids adding that “the devil has failed be - leadership of the Anglican Church in diocese as we seek to live out and share cause God cannot be defeated.” Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia our faith in the risen Christ,” Pen - The archbishop called for action to with Archbishop Brown, say they have berthy told the BBC. tackle biblical illiteracy and suggested lost not only a colleague but also a dear Morgan said ordained women in that Christians should adopt the Jew - friend. Wales had faced a long struggle to ish tradition of training children prop - Archbishop Brown was ordained a reach this point. erly in Scriptures. Hebrew children, he deacon in 1949 and a priest the next “The great thing about our women said, were trained for about 30 years in year. He was chosen as Archdeacon of clergy is that they did not give up or preparation for ministry. He cited the Tairawhiti in 1982. He became chap - become cynical or bitter,” he said. example of Jesus Christ, “who was lain of Hukarere Maori Girls’ College “They dared to trust and dared to hope guided for about 30 years and used the in 1984, and he served as chaplain of and so are part of a long and distin - remaining three years of his life for the Napier Prison for four years. guished company of people in the Old ministry in order to interpret the law His election as Te Pihopa ki Te Tai and New Testaments who trusted in and the prophets.” Rawhiti in 1992 followed reforms of the Anglican church in 1990. In 2005 he was elected Te Pihopa o Aotearoa , and in 2006 he was installed as Primate and Archbishop of the An - NOTICE: MOVING SERVICES glican Church in Aotearoa-New Zealand and Polynesia. Last year Arch - bishop Brown was made on Officer of Skip Higgins the New Zealand Order of Merit for 225-937-0700 his services to the church. www.custommovers.net • [email protected] “Moving Episcopal clergy to new ministries since 1982.” Threat to Narnian Clergy discounts • Only one survey/ 3 estimates • Major van lines represented Tranquility Full value protection plans • Late pick-up/delivery penalties* Internet satellite tracking • 24/7 cell phone contact to assure your peace of mind A row has broken out in Oxford about CUSTOM MOVERS - FHWA Lic. #MC370752 a proposal to build apartments near *Certain Restrictions apply the Kilns, home of the late apologist

10 THe LIVInG CHURCH • February 12, 2017 and novelist C.S. Lewis. cent of prisoners died. Many in just horror threatened?” A planning application submitted to days of arriving. He said three things will stay with Oxford City Council seeks approval of “Then there was the industrialized him. “First is the way that the perpetra - a building development of nine apart - killing of the gas chambers. The vul - tors at Auschwitz tried to dehumanize ments, which the C.S. Lewis Founda - nerable, the disabled, marginalized mi - their victims — in a way that actually tion says “will destroy the quiet Narn - norities, and above all the Jews: chil - cost the humanity of both. It worked to ian environment of C.S. Lewis’s dren, adults and the elderly, taken from some extent. Prisoners killed others in beloved home.” Also at risk is the a train to their deaths in as little as 30 order to live — and were then killed unique character of the nearby C.S. minutes. Accounts were kept, profits themselves. Others gave their lives, like Lewis Nature Reserve. were sought. No one can deny the real - St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Edith Stein. The planning application seeks per - ity of what happened. There is simply “Second, these atrocities were com - mission for an access road to be built far, far, far too much evidence.” mitted by ordinary people. When one directly across from the Kilns, at the The visit raised questions for the of the leading our retreat was end of Lewis Close in Risinghurst on archbishop and his party. “Having seen asked who was to blame, he said: ‘Peo - the edge of Oxford. The proposed road this terrible place, could we still speak ple did it to people.’ would run along the boundary of the of God? Could we still pray, and if so in “Third, it was idolatrous and de - C.S Lewis Nature Reserve. what way? Could we hear the tunes of monic. It was evil in the strict sense of The Lewis Foundation believes the evil in such a way that we recognize human-created alternatives to the project “will destroy the peace and their modern variations? Even if we grace and providence of God. It re - tranquility many find on this quiet cul- recognized evil, how could we know versed everything good with every - de-sac as they come on pilgrimage to we would have the courage to protest, thing bad.” visit the home of an author who has in - to lament — and not be silent when (Continued on next page) spired millions.” “The Kilns welcomes children, fam - ilies, school groups, and tourists from around the world, offering the experi - ence of viewing the historic Blue MONEY & FORMATION! Plaque home. Further, scholars and clergy live in the home throughout the year, finding a place of quiet study as they work on research and writing projects.” “This should not be allowed to hap - pen,” said Douglas Gresham, whose NO CLASSES. NO FEES. NO CONSULTANTS. mother, poet Joy Davidman, married Lewis and lived at the Kilns. “This pro - posal would have the effect of putting the C.S. Lewis house in the middle of a WWW.FEARLESSCHURCHFUNDRAISING.COM development that it does not belong to. … It would destroy what is a quiet cul- de-sac, and what for many is a holy re - treat, for the sake of a profit-grab idea.” Welby Reflects on the Holocaust

A third visit to the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp was for Archbishop “even more appalling” than previous ones. The clergy were out in the cold for five hours during their visit. Prisoners held there would be out for 12 hours. “We were fed. They were starved,” Welby wrote. “There are so many sta - tistics about Auschwitz/Birkenau, but it defies description. Eighty-five per -

February 12, 2017 • THe LIVInG CHURCH 11 Welby want to give thanks for the great bless - son’s life, which is a simple trust in Jesus ings they have received to which the Christ” and should “lead us to repent of (Continued from previous page) directly contributed. our part in perpetuating divisions.” He added: “I’ve come away with too Amongst much else these would include much to write, and no words to write clear proclamation of the gospel of Call to Evangelism it. We must protest to the limit against grace, the availability of the Bible to all in evil: before it occurs, as it happens, and their own language, and the recognition Another evangel - in its aftermath. But there is also a need of the calling of lay people to serve God ism report, Setting God’s People Free , for silent reflection — in which we in the world and in the church.” will go before the General Synod in honor the victims, mourn our capacity They also cited some of the Refor - February. It says the Church needs to for evil, and learn to beware.” mation’s troubled legacies. “Many will experience a major culture shift to help also remember the lasting damage lay members spread the gospel in their done five centuries ago to the unity of everyday lives. Archbishops the Church, in defiance of the clear Setting God’s People Free calls for on the Reformation command of Jesus Christ to unity in Christians to be equipped to live by love. Those turbulent years saw Chris - their faith in every sphere, from the The Archbishops of Canterbury and tian people pitted against each other, factory or office to the gym or shop, to york issued a joint statement on the such that many suffered persecution increase numbers of Christians and 500th anniversary of the Reformation, and even death at the hands of others their influence in all areas of life. saying the Church of England will claiming to know the same Lord. A One of the paper’s concerns is a need share events with Protestant church legacy of mistrust and competition to address tensions between clergy and partners from continental Europe. would then accompany the astonishing laity that can often lead to congrega - “The Reformation was a process of global spread of Christianity in the tional paralysis and ineffectiveness. both renewal and division amongst centuries that followed. All this leaves The paper is regarded as a key ele - Christians in Europe,” Archbishop Justin us much to ponder.” ment of the lay leadership strand of Re - Welby and Archbishop Jonathan Sen - They said the Reformation “should newal and Reform, an initiative by the tamu wrote. “In this Reformation an - bring us back to what the Reformers Archbishops of Canterbury and york, niversary year, many Christians will wanted to put at the center of every per - to help the church grow.

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12 THe LIVInG CHURCH • February 12, 2017 Property Potential More churches consider property redevelopment to survive and thrive.

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald

ongregations might be in the business of building up God’s Ckingdom, but it is in real estate that they are finding funds for every - thing from building repairs to ex - panded mission outreach. New revenue-producing projects help local churches meet their goals without tapping out already-generous givers or depleting endowments. They demonstrate what is possible when churches take advantage of underuti - lized space in ways that complement and advance their missions. “A lot of the most innovative, inter - esting examples of community part - nerships and using the building as a tool for ministry [are] coming from the Episcopal community,” said Tuomi Forrest, executive vice president of Partners for Sacred Places, a Philadel - phia-based nonprofit agency that helps churches make their buildings into functional community assets. Projects range in scale from modest Trinity Church photo to dramatic. At Trinity Church in In downtown Asheville, Trinity Church is one of three churches that offer public parking. downtown Asheville, North Carolina, 90 parking meters at two church- given week, said Sally O’Brien, vice who works with dioceses and congre - owned lots brought in $60,000 last year president of the fund. gations on property-related projects for humanitarian relief projects. In “Every canon is struggling with what nationwide. Pompano Beach, Florida, St. Martin do I do with these churches that are on If churches wait too long, Lowrey Church is subdividing property to al - the cusp? ” O’Brien said. “It may not be said, “our lack of decision will require low for such options as commercial every one of their churches, but it’s in us to either sell or make partnerships parking, a retirement community, and every diocese.” that are lucrative but aren’t in keeping a renovated, more flexible church By sharing room with tenants or in- with our mission. The earlier we do all space. In Sioux City, Iowa, St. Thomas house enterprises, churches are some - this, the more the mission can be pre - Church has become home to Hazel’s times able to hold off less palatable al - served and improved.” Own St. Thomas’ Toffee, a confec - ternatives, such as reducing staff, Tough financial realities have tionary enterprise to rival those of selling assets, or slashing budgets for sparked the search for new revenues. monasteries that make beer and jams. outreach. The strategy requires trade- Average Sunday attendance fell 12 per - In these cases and others, congrega - offs and does not work in every set - cent from 2010 to 2015 across the Epis - tions are making sure not to leave ting, but consultants say it is often copal Church. In the same period, in - money on the table in the form of doable if a church follows steps to find creases in average pledge amounts did space that sits empty most of the week. a complementary partnership. not keep pace with inflation. The pinch Most congregations that seek help “you have to leverage your assets,” is often felt in the form of deferred from the Episcopal Church Building said the Very Rev. Lang Lowrey, canon maintenance projects. As roofs age and Fund have properties that are used less for Christian enterprise in the Diocese HVAC systems cry out for replacing, than 10 percent of the time in any of Atlanta and a real-estate developer (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) churches are reaching out for ideas or events and fine-arts displays. An up - funds to make their properties more graded parish hall will attract rental in - financially sustainable. come by offering a waterside patio and The challenge afflicts even affluent room for at least 200 guests. New boat areas such as Pompano Beach, located slips and new meeting rooms will be 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Last among the benefits that come from summer, St. Martin was running a harnessing the underlying real estate’s $15,000 deficit and facing $150,000 in value. urgent needs, including an alarm sys - Congregations are eager to explore tem to satisfy fire codes and repairs to the possibilities. The Episcopal Church the seawall on the church’s waterfront Building Fund received twice as many property. Beyond those costs, the calls from parishes in 2016 as it did five building needs rewiring, renovations years earlier, O’Brien said. She used to to offices and bathrooms, and greater speak to church groups four times a St. Thomas’ Church photo Members of St. Thomas Church, Sioux City, accessibility for the handicapped. year, but demand has swelled to the prepare packages of toffee, which is made in The Rev. Bernard Pecaro, rector of point that she often gives four talks a the church’s commercial kitchen. Earnings on St. Martin, believes the parish must month now. She finds parishioners toffee sales help mitigate a heavy draw on the leverage its real estate. know it is time for significant struc - church’s endowment. “Unless we utilize the value of our tural moves to cut costs, boost rev - property to support and grow our min - enues, or both. Last summer, the fund lowered its in - istries we will not be able to financially “The denial about decline is no terest rate from 6.5 percent to 5.75 per - endure,” Pecaro wrote in the church’s longer there,” O’Brien said. “It used to cent to increase accessibility. It raised fall 2016 newsletter. “We will eventu - be that we would have to spend a fair the loan amount ceiling from $500,000 ally have to close our doors for lack of amount of time helping parishes face to $1 million. The fund’s $6 million adequate financial resources.” that what they were calling ‘stability’ portfolio now includes 26 loans, up By working with the Diocese of was actually decline. There was lots of from 15 in 2010. Southeast Florida and Lowrey, St. Mar - excuse-making, but that doesn’t exist As the fund expands its reach, tin plans to redevelop its property. The anymore.” O’Brien coaches congregations on how nave will be remade, without pews or To meet growing demand, the build - to assess which steps to take when con - carpeting, to accommodate various ing fund in September expanded its sidering new revenues. She urges them uses, from flexible worship to theater consulting staff team from two to five. to keep their eyes on the prize: congre - gational vitality. If a congregation needs outside revenue to pay bills, it is usually because vitality (including at - BARRY DONALDSON ARCHITECTS tendance and other signs of member ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN engagement) needs shoring up. Find - HISTORIC PRESERVATION ing new income streams may buy time for a congregation, O’Brien said, while MASTER PLANNING it works to engage the neighborhood CONDITIONS SURVEY and attract more newcomers.

LITURGICAL DESIGN Financial partnerships work best, experts say, when they help a congre - ENERGY ANALYSIS gation boost vitality while advancing GRANTS & CAPITAL its mission and providing much- CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE needed resources. Congregations are already used to sharing their buildings, Forrest said. He notes that 80 or 90 percent of weekly traffic in a church is usually non-members attending meet - ings or events. Many users pay little or nothing because they cannot afford much, and the church gladly offers

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14 THe LIVInG CHURCH • February 12, 2017 mission, then renting office or meeting ful down the line for budgetary line for church parking. If taxes rise fur - space can meet a need and provide a items beyond mission support. ther, the cost might no longer be justi - boost to church coffers without com - Tradeoffs come with the territory. fied. But for now, it’s helping the promising anyone’s integrity. Trinity is now taxed $10,000 a year on church advance its purpose, and for One example comes from Calvary its parking-facility land, but the cost is that the congregation gives thanks. Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Lo - easily covered by the $60,000 in park - “We see it as a mission,” White said. cated in a neighborhood that declined ing revenue. The church reserves the “We’re balancing between being a min - economically and later experienced right to limit parking when members istry site for the gospel and being good some gentrification, the church was need it for church events. stewards of our resources and our drawing 25 for Sunday worship and Whether metered parking has a space. It’s reasonable for us to ask for could not maintain its striking archi - long-term future at Trinity remains to this donation for parking so that we tecture, including Tiffany stained-glass be seen. The city recently built a 900- can continue to be a ministry site for windows. car garage, which could soften demand the gospel in Asheville.” o Through a creative partnership, the congregation remade its space into the Calvary Center for Culture and Com - munity, which hosts three worshiping communities, theater events, and other gatherings. By making itself a commu - nity asset, Calvary raised $2 million for essential brick-and-mortar invest - ments, while still retaining ownership and access to its worship space. “The place is literally the commu - nity center of the neighborhood in a real way, not just euphemistically,” said Joshua Castaño, senior program man - ager for Partners for Sacred Places and a member of St. Mark’s Church in Philadelphia. “The congregation has increased now to close to 150 people again because, slowly but surely, they’ve made this deep and sincere partnership with the community around leveraging their building.” As congregations begin to explore their options, Castaño and Forrest said it helps to have representatives from the church begin talking with other community groups about how they Living Sacrifices might work together. Inviting them to Repentance, reconciliation, and renewal visit the church can help spark ideas. A conference on the theology of the Church They have seen some congregations host open houses, not for church Nashotah House Theological Seminary • June 6-9, 2017 growth but rather in a clearly articu - lated quest to explore how the church Wesley Hill John Erickson Katherine Sonderegger can support community groups and Susan Wood John Bauerschmidt George Sumner initiatives. Michael Cover Geoffrey Rowell Christopher Wells They also recommend noticing what Josiah Idowu-Fearon Garwood Anderson Ephraim Radner nearby congregations are doing to John Holder Michael Poon make their spaces more usable. In Paul Avis Eugene Schlesinger downtown Asheville, Trinity Church is one of three churches that now offer For the full schedule, call for seminar papers, and registration: public parking at meters. Trinity’s rec - tor, the Rev. Scott White, said the con - www.nashotah.edu/conference gregation is healthy and does not need the extra revenue to keep up with THEH LIVING CHURRCCH building expenses, but it could be help -

February 12, 2017 • THe LIVInG CHURCH 15 A teaching series on prayer book revision

The Book of Common Prayer (2016)

By Kevin J. Moroney member that they experienced the ashes more than whether it was on a Wednesday or a Sunday. A more complex con - uring the fall semester at General Theological Sem - struction is that elements of the Maundy Thursday liturgy inary I taught a class, “Prayer Books as Historical may be integrated into the Palm Sunday liturgy by inserting DTheology,” that took up the challenge of revising the Gospel and ceremony for foot-washing, stripping the al - sections of the Book of Common Prayer. tar, and concluding the service with the reading of the Pas - We worked on Proper Liturgies for Special Days (Ash sion. We also included a section of Holy Week prayers for Wednesday and Holy Week); Holy Baptism; Confirmation; the home. Episcopal Services; and the Holy Eucharist. In the first half of the semester we developed a long list of imilarly, we did not believe that the rite of Holy Baptism principles that would guide our revision work: Sneeded textual revision. We did minor work, such as mov - • The 1979 prayer book needs refinement, not radical re - ing the note allowing a candle from Additional Directions vision. into the service text. We wanted the baptismal character of • The texts and rubrics would require very little of those Confirmation to be articulated more clearly. We did this in who do not desire change and will provide enrichment to several ways. First, the notes before the services we prepared those who seek it. provide a clearer dependence of Confirmation on Baptism: • The liturgies would remain strong in the essentials of trinitarian theology and Christology while articulating a Concerning the Service (Baptism) clearer baptismal ecclesiology. Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit We also decided that our liturgical provisions should ac - into Christ’s Body the Church and its gathering in the Eu - commodate the changing nature of community. Ever-in - charist. The bond which God established in baptism is in - creasing mobility means that we sometimes cannot worship dissoluble, because the gifts and calling of God are irrevoca - together. We envisioned a section of prayers and brief litur - ble; baptism, therefore, is unrepeatable. gies for individuals and families. This principle was of considerable importance to our Concerning the Service (Confirmation) work on Proper Liturgies for Special Days. We found no Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit need for significant alterations to the texts for Ash Wednes - into Christ’s Body the Church and its gathering in the Eu - day or Holy Week. For those congregations that are too charist. In the course of their Christian development the small or too far-flung to celebrate all the services, we made baptized, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, parts of the services adaptable for when people could be to - are encouraged to make a public witness of their baptism and gether. to receive the laying on of hands by a bishop. For example, the liturgy for Ash Wednesday could be transferred to 1 Lent on the grounds that children will re - Because Baptism is full initiation, Confirmation is an af -

16 THe LIVInG CHURCH • February 12, 2017 firmation and public witness to those baptismal vows in The Presider says the presence of a representative of the universal Church: a Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. bishop. We chose to remove any language related to age or People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. maturity, preferring to see candidates more simply as those who take the vows for themselves or those who cannot. In Presider Blessed be God: the one, holy, and undivided Trinity. this rationale, even those who took their vows at Baptism People Glory to God forever and ever. would be encouraged to give witness to those vows in the presence of a bishop at Confirmation. We realize that this Presider The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, does not untangle all the issues between Baptism and Con - and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. firmation, but it asserts clearly that the former is full initia - People And also with you. tion and the latter is a public witness to Baptism that is en - couraged rather than required. We addressed formatting issues by placing the Decalogue and Kyrie/Trisagion in the Penitential Order. After the n Episcopal Services, we similarly attempted to strengthen Liturgy of the Word, we arranged the liturgy of the Eu - Ithe theological and ceremonial ties between Baptism and charist into what we called Orders, which included full texts Ordination by making three insertions to the rite that were from the Offertory to the Dismissal, to make it more user- designed to evoke a clearer vision of baptismal ecclesiology: friendly. There were two Orders in Rite I and six Orders in After the Opening Acclamation, we inserted baptismal Rite II. The expansion in Rite II includes lightly edited ver - versicles and responses: sions of our four existing prayers (we resolved the gender is - sue in Prayer C by striking the phrase that includes Abra - The Bishop then continues ham, Isaac, and Jacob). Order Five includes Eucharistic There is one Body and one Spirit Prayer 2 from Enriching Our Worship (“as a mother cares for People There is one hope in God’s call to us; her children”) and Order Six is Prayer 3 from the Church of Bishop One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; Ireland’s Book of Common Prayer, unique because it ad - People One God and Father of all. dresses each person of the Trinity individually. We also tried to improve the section we now call the At the Examination, we replaced the current responses of Sending by including the commissioning of Lay Eucharistic the candidate with the familiar response from Baptism: “I Ministers and strengthening the missional aspect of the will with God’s help.” Post-Communion Prayer: We concluded the Examination with a congregational question and response similar to that found in Baptism: Send us now into the world to spread the gospel, make disciples, and promote justice, that the The Presiding Bishop then addresses the people. Kingdom you announced might break forth in our communities and throughout the world; Bishop Will you who witness these vows continue in the faith through Christ our Lord. Amen. and pursue the ministry of Christ in and through the life and worship of the Church in this diocese? As the Episcopal Church discerns the possibility of prayer Answer We will. book revision, our class would like others to know that this Bishop Will you who witness these vows do all in your power was a valuable exercise in reflecting on core theology and to support this person in her/his ministry as your Bishop? how it finds liturgical expression that is both/and: both Answer We will. strong in essentials and flexible in use; both reasonably tra - ditional and reasonably progressive, embracing the ecu - or the Holy Eucharist, our revisions were sufficiently menical liturgical consensus and enshrining a recognizably Fconservative that we found much of what we did for Rite Anglican/Episcopal identity. We have no illusions that we got I applied also to Rite II. We included A Thanksgiving for anything absolutely right, but we benefitted greatly from the Baptism, taken from Evangelical Lutheran Worship , as an al - exercise and we offer a few examples of our work as a glimpse ternative to the Penitential Order that could be used during of what a refinement of the prayer book could look like. Eastertide or other appropriate occasions. We also crafted the Opening Acclamation so that a congregation could either The Rev. Kevin J. Moroney is associate professor of liturgics at continue its current practice or use two alternatives: the General Theological Seminary.

February 12, 2017 • THe LIVInG CHURCH 17 BOOKS A Child-friendly Creed his children’s story is theologically thought, angels, Heaven, and our spir - Trich, and Christ’s identity is ar - its” (p. 8). This gloss is characteristi - guably its main point — it’s the Nicene cally substantive and complete; the Creed, with illustrations and explana - book manages to be both accessible tions for children. There is much to and meaty. admire about this book. It’s easy to explain homoousios as a A priest and a former art teacher, piece of technical or historical jargon Joey Fitzgerald, is its author and illus - and remove it completely from the The Nicene Creed trator. Moreover, this book attempts center of real, living faith. But Fitzger - Illustrated and Instructed for Kids head-on what much children’s catech - ald’s explanation gets at it directly and By Joey Fitzgerald . Anglican House. Pp. 40. $20 esis avoids discussing directly. When admirably: “There was never a time was the last time that you used the that Jesus was not there! When the Fa - Nicene Creed as the basis for a Sunday ther was dreaming about the world he school class? In some churches, litur - wanted to make, Jesus was dreaming plicity and aptness. gists even bump it from the Mass if with him.” There isn’t much lost in this “Keywords for Kids” do not just children are to be somehow especially translation. come up in the Creed but in any re - involved. This book will be useful for cate - counting of the Christian story. Finally, Fitzgerald’s language is clear and chists and Sunday school teachers. Be - this book manages to be both evangel - filled with eloquent images: “He made sides the presentation of the Creed, it ical and creedal, inviting personal be - things we can see, like the sun, the includes an appendix for explaining lief in the faith of the Church: “Are you moon, and the stars. He made chick - other words and ideas within the ready to believe the words of the ens, llamas, cucumbers, baby sisters, Creed. What does begotten mean? Or Nicene Creed and to have faith?” and bananas. He even created the Creed ? Or gospel ? Overall, this glossary Caleb Congrove things we can’t see, like music, our shows the same combination of sim - Cambridge, Ohio

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he second chapter of the Gospel of St. Luke deliv - praise and glory of his own Name. ers the narrative basis for the fourth and fifth joy - We rightly join righteous Simeon in his prayer! Would Tful mysteries of the rosary, both ordered around that all the citizens and saints of the commonwealth of the cultic center of Jewish worship: the Presentation (vv. Israel were such prophets, the Lord placing his Spirit 22-40) and the Finding (vv. 41-52) of our Lord in the upon each one (Eph. 2:12, 19; Num. 11:29). Would that Temple. And the Presentation occasions our third gospel the Word might in this way cleanse and sanctify the canticle, the Nunc Dimittis or Song of Simeon, which Church, presenting to himself a Body without blemish, stands as a sentinel of Christian prayer at the close of the glorious and holy (Eph. 5:26-27). day, in the services of Evening Prayer and Compline. Here we see why a Feast of Presentation is and must The figures are rich and redolent, and they invite the be both a principal feast (on Feb. 2 each year) and a Feast Christian pilgrim to sit down to a feast of theological of Purification, that is, a churching (in the old parlance) virtues. in the Spirit and the Son, for communion with the Fa - To start, consider Simeon as an icon of the faithfulness ther. All Christians must be purified, and Mary, in this of the Jewish Church, which welcomes the Lord as one case as Virgin and mother, serves as sacramental set expected and, more than that, as the creative Word who piece for the universal call to holiness, as a bride prepar - spoke her into being, as a creature called out ( qahal ). ing to meet her bridegroom (Rev. 21:2; Ps. 45:13-14). The Son and Word arrives on the doorstep of the tem - With her we strive as ones called “by the mercies of God ple as a 40-day-old infant and the devout old man, to present [our] bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and ac - “looking forward to the consolation of Israel,” meets ceptable to God, which is [our] spiritual worship” (Rom. him as a charismatic to whom the Spirit had “revealed” 12:1). With her we know that the sign of the Word in - that he would see “the Lord’s Messiah” before his death carnate “will be opposed” and that “a sword will pierce (Luke 2:25-26). And Simeon, among the first of the [our] own soul also” (Luke 2:34-35). Just here , already in Lord’s disciples, not only sees with his eyes but touches the shadow of the cross, in the communion of Saints with his hands “the word of life” (1 John 1:1), taking him Simeon, Mary, and Joseph, and of all the apostles, in his arms and seeking his benediction: prophets, and martyrs, we offer and present to the Lord “our selves, our souls and bodies,” humbly beseeching Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, him that we who are unworthy may nonetheless, according to thy word; through Jesus Christ, be “made one body with him, that For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, he may dwell in us, and we in him” (1979 BCP, p. 336). which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, † † † and to be the glory of thy people Israel. (Luke 2:29-32 as Canticle 5, 1979 BCP p. 51) f and as this is possible, by the grace and mercy of IGod, we are called “according to his purpose” (Rom. The Church made flesh rests in his bosom. The infant 8:28), that is, we are seen, known, and “conformed to the Savior convenes the assembly of his visible Body for the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn

24 THe LIVInG CHURCH • February 12, 2017 within a large family” (Rom. 8:28, 29; cf. John 1:48). We (Luke 2:50-51) — finally to the Father, by which the Son are found — drafted — to serve as his siblings; and, in a suffers unto perfection, as “the source of eternal salva - mystery of free will, we find him “about whom Moses in tion for all who obey him” (Heb. 5:8-9). the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph Here, in sum, we see a foretaste of the kingdom of from Nazareth” (John 1:45). heaven, which is like “a king who gave a wedding ban - The fifth joyful mystery provides a convenient win - quet for his son” (Matt. 22:2). We are those whom he dow onto how exactly this works, ordered around con - found on the main streets, both good and bad, so that tinual travel to and from the hall may be filled with guests; we need, however, the Jerusalem “to which the tribes proper attire, which is the clothing of humility (see Luke go up, the tribes of the Lord, 14:7-11). Being poor, crippled, lame, and blind we can - On arriving, the assembly of Israel, to praise not repay him. Sitting down at the lowest place, we hope we enter the the Name of the LORD ” (Ps. to be made worthy of “the resurrection of the righteous” 122:4). As adoptive sons and (14:14). temple with daughters, sisters, brothers, and friends of the Holy Family Seek the Lord while he wills to be found; the youthful we are numbered among those call upon him when he draws near. Jesus so as tribes, and we belong to the Let the wicked forsake their ways same assembly. Our Lord, and and the evil ones their thoughts; to be found all of Scripture, beckon us And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, down this road, the sacramen - and to our God, for he will richly pardon. where we tal signs along which properly For my thoughts are not your thoughts, must be, in guide the grammar of our nor your ways my ways, says the Lord. thinking and speaking. All For as the heavens are higher than the earth, our Father’s seeking and finding is here an - so are my ways higher than your ways, ticipated, explained, and ful - and my thoughts than your thoughts. house. filled in and through God’s ef - For as rain and snow fall from the heavens fective example of faith, hope, and return not again, but water the earth, and love in his Son. On arriv - Bringing forth life and giving growth, ing, we enter the temple with the youthful Jesus so as to seed for sowing and bread for eating, be found where we must be, in our Father’s house. At So is my word that goes forth from my mouth; home with him we increase “in wisdom and in years, it will not return to me empty; and in divine and human favor,” and with his mother we But it will accomplish that which I have purposed, treasure all these things in our heart (Luke 2:52, 51). and prosper in that for which I sent it. As foundlings of the Word made flesh we enroll in his (Isa. 55:6-11 as Canticle 10, BCP, pp. 86-87) school and eagerly take up the assigned material, or - dered by a discipline of “listening” and “asking ques - O Lord, sanctify and cleanse your Body the Church with tions” (Luke 2:46). Even the old teachers come alongside the washing of water by the word, and present her glori - in amazement, and all learn again “the first principles of ously to yourself without spot or wrinkle. Teach her mem - the oracles of God,” as milk before meat (Heb. 5:12). In bers to be found by you at peace, patient in the salvation the good company of Mary and Joseph we remain slow of your Son. Amen. to understand, needing demonstrations of obedience Christopher Wells

February 12, 2017 • THe LIVInG CHURCH 25 THE LIVING CHU RC H SUNDAy’S READINGS | 6 Epiphany, February 12 VoLUme 254 • nUmbeR 2 Deut. 30:15-20 or Sir. 15:15-20 • Ps. 119:1-8 • 1 Cor. 3:1-9 • Matt. 5:21-37 eDIToRIAL Executive Director and Editor Dr. Christopher wells Managing Editor John schuessler Commitment Senior Editor Douglas Leblanc reedom is largely squandered if ex - of God in Christ (Ps. 119:5-6). One Associate Editors ercised as a series of provisional must choose, and the choice must be Jeff boldt F Dr. Zachary Guiliano commitments. In such a case, the sincere and confirmed by effort. The Rev. Canon Jordan Hylden mind, heart, and soul and the body’s In religious devotion of love to God News Editor matthew Townsend work in the world are never con - and neighbor, and in the vocational di - Associate Editor for International News John martin strained or fixed to some point of ir - rection of one’s life, decision and com - Assistant Editor The Rev. emily Hylden revocable commitment. No work is mitment are essential instruments of Correspondent G. Jeffrey macDonald deeply engaged, no love profoundly growth. “To obtain the gift of holiness Seminary Fellow melissa Ritz embraced. This is a gospel example of is the work of a life ,” John Henry New - freedom: “Therefore a man leaves his man said in his sermon “Holiness Nec - bUsIness AnD FULFILLmenT Office/Business Manager father and his mother and clings to his essary for Future Blessedness,” adding: Ruth schimmel wife, and they become one flesh” (Gen. “Is not holiness the result of many pa - Administrative Assistant beverly mantyh 2:24). A declaration of consent con - tient, repeated efforts after obedience, ADVeRTIsInG firms this is done freely and without gradually working on us, at first mod - Advertising Manager Carrie Knight compulsion. A decision is made and ifying and then changing our hearts?” mARKeTInG other options summarily cut off. 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Tonawanda, new York nashville, Tennessee DIoCese oF wesTeRn new YoRK sT. GeoRGe’s CHURCH 1064 brighton Rd. • 716.881.0660 4715 Harding Pike • 615.385.2150 episcopalwny.org stgeorgesnashville.org

Raleigh, north Carolina sewanee, Tennessee sT. TImoTHY’s CHURCH CommUnITY oF sT. mARY 4523 six Forks Rd. • 919.787.7590 soUTHeRn PRoVInCe sttimothyschurch.org 1100 st. mary’s Lane • 931.598.0046 stmary-conventsewanee.org Cincinnati, ohio by the generous gift of the Rt. Rev. DIoCese oF soUTHeRn oHIo & Mrs. D. Bruce MacPherson 412 sycamore st. • 800.582.1712 diosohio.org Dallas, Texas CHURCH oF THe InCARnATIon oklahoma City, oklahoma 3966 mcKinney Ave. ALL soULs’ CHURCH 214.521.5101 6400 n. Pennsylvania Ave. • 405.842.1461 incarnation.org allsoulsokc.com Dallas, Texas oklahoma City, oklahoma DIoCese oF DALLAs DIoCese oF oKLAHomA 1630 n. Garrett Ave. 924 n. Robinson Ave. • 405.232.4820 214.826.8310 episcopaloklahoma.org edod.org

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