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May 2021 Agnus Reaching Individuals and Families of the Concho Valley with the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ! A G N U S D E I May 2021 Our Lord Heals “For I am the Lord that healeth thee.” (Exod. 15:26, KJV) “ Our Lord is a great healer! By his death on the cross he healed us For God so from our sins as we accept him as Lord and Savior. By following Jesus in discipleship he heals us from negative and self-defeating thoughts and loved the actions. By trusting him, he may also heal many of our physical ailments as well. I’ll briefly address each of these wonderful gifts Jesus as given us as world, that he the great physician and healer. gave his only We are all created in the image of God. However, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God, mankind became corrupted. We can’t just blame Adam Son, that and Eve on our plight. We, too, each and every one of us has sinned and fallen short of God’s standards. When we sin--or miss the mark that falls whoever short of God’s righteousness, we have broken fellowship with God. Each and every one of us has a lifetime record of doing things we should not have believes in done or not doing the things we should have done. Even if theoretically we ended a day, month, or year on a high note it still doesn’t take away the fact him should that we have greatly sinned in the past. Jesus died to take away our sins. His sacrificial death, which was foreshadowed by the sacrificial system found not perish but in the Old Testament, did what the Old Testament Sacrifice never could do. For those who commit their lives to Jesus, his death grants us forgiveness of have eternal our sins and life in eternity with God. His forgiveness of our sins is a healing process. We can become whole again. We can’t earn or deserve it; it’s a life. “ free gift of God for those who believe (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:2-9). While we may be saved, we sometimes have to pay a price for our John 3:16 transgressions here and now. For example, my gluttony will eventually lead ESV to health issues. Excessive speeding may impact managing a sharp curve. Being careless with a weapon may lead to bodily harm. As we grow in the Lord in discipleship, the goal is to have every area of our lives submitted to him as we become strong in the Word, Spirit, and union with Christ. As we do so, we may not have to deal with consequences of our folly and bad decisions. In that sense, we become healed through discipleship. Likewise, 3355 W. Beauregard our thoughts, beliefs, and understanding about ourselves and others San Angelo, Texas 76904 becomes healed through the sanctification process. (325) 949-6260 The Lord may also heal us physically. I have experienced and seen www.anglicancgs.com this healing in myself and others. Sometimes the Lord heals gradually, sometimes all at once. The key is to believe God for the healing and accept Send articles, announcements that he will either improve your situation, give you total healing, or give you and feedback to the grace to overcome. The Lord looks at our lives from beginning to end at [email protected] the same time and knows what is best for us from eternity’s perspective. (continued) Often, when believers come together to pray for healing, the results are more evident. We need to pray, believe, and leave the results to God. We will have times when we pray together for healing. We will pray at the end of our Saturday night praise fellowship and during our communion service in the chapel on Sunday mornings. Let’s praise God and trust him to heal and restore us! Fr. Hal Bishop Steven and Tricia pictured here with Midland youths Jake, Clair, Lilly, and Scott, and leaders Adam and Kristie. Thank you to these youths for their inspiring testimonies and music. MARK YOUR CALENDAR !!! We will welcome Deacon Dr. Courtney Brown Sunday, May 9, 2021. Deacon Courtney will be preaching. Good Times at the Great House WINRY ISABEL WEBER BAPTIZED Stephen Emmons Confirmed by Bishop Steven Tighe. The Anglican Tradition of Rogation Days Rogation Sunday is the Sixth Sunday in Eastertide, the 6th Sunday after Easter Sunday, this year celebrated May 16, 2021. Rogation evolves from the Latin word, “rogare,” which means to ask. We ask God for provision in his creation during this time of seed planting, for protection of the good earth He has given, and for the fullness of harvest. The three days before Ascension Day have long been celebrated by Anglicans as days of prayer for the harvest. Roman Catholics celebrate on April 25. Similar secular holidays held in springtime are Earth Day celebrated April 22 each year, and Arbor Day celebrated the last Friday in April; this year held on April 30, 2021. Earth Day has morphed into a focus on environmental improve- ments and issues. Arbor is the Latin word for tree, and so Arbor Day encourages people to plant and nurture trees. Mother’s Day is celebrated the 2nd Sunday in May, this year falling on May 11, 2021. May Day celebrations are not as popular today as once before in America. So what is significant about Rogation to the Christian, and the timeliness of celebrating now? Rogation Days and Rogation Sunday are different from these special days because our focus is on asking God for provisions within His creation at the time we acknowledge the Holy Ascension of Jesus into heaven. The Anglican history of designating days of prayer for the harvest is deep- ly rooted in faith and tradition. Welsh born Anglican priest of Bemerton, poet, once-member of parliament, and theologian George Herbert (1593-1633) spoke of his country congregants as being “addicted” to Rogation Day processions. He joyfully led these processions of thanksgiving. Father Herbert was keenly devoted to serving his parishioners, visiting the sick and delivering Holy Communion. He was mindful of their attachment to agriculture and the ebb and flow of seasons. He outlined 4 purposes of Rogation Days in the Anglican faith: 1) seek God’s blessing for the fields to bear fruit; 2) seek the preservation of justice in the boundaries of the parish; 3) walk in love with one another and reconcile differences; and 4) practice mercy and generosity toward the poor from God’s provisions. Father Jack King, Anglican pastor and author, wrote in a May 24, 2019 online article in the Anglican Compass, listing three reasons why we should observe Rogation Days: 1) Praying at seedtime. Many of Jesus’ parables center on seeds, the sower, and harvest. In Matthew 13:31-32 and Mark 4:31-32: the parable of the mustard seed teaches us how a small amount of faith will accomplish much in the kingdom of God. Both Matthew in Chapter 13 and Mark (4:26) record Jesus’ parables of the growing seed in reference to God’s kingdom. The seed is the beginning of faith which must be nurtured, nourished, and tended in order to grow. Jesus calls out to discipleship in Matthew 9:37-38 and Luke 10:2 saying, “The harvest is plenty but the workers are few.” He teaches in Luke 6:43-45 about the tree and its fruit: “The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart.” A seed symbolizes the promise of food. “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. (John 4:34).” Jesus speaks of his ministry, telling his followers the fields are ripe today! 2) Rediscovering the parish. The parish, city, community, and congregation indicate where we live, work, and worship; therefore we are invested and responsible to prepare the earth for Jesus’ second coming. A contemporary saying comes to mind: “Bloom where you are planted.” 3) Live responsibly. It is no coincidence Rogation days fall in the same week we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Father King says, “We’re asking heaven to come to earth even as earth—in the risen body of Jesus—ascends to heaven.” Throughout the calendar year we are blessed and encouraged in faith to celebrate the beauty and joy of Jesus Christ. During Advent we experience the glorious anticipation of Christ’s birth in hope, love, peace, and joy. Epiphany gives us reason to study the life and ministry of our Savior. Lent provides time of quiet pondering of the Christ’s death and resurrection. Eastertide proclaims the glorious truth of the risen Christ. Rogation highlights the connection we have to God’s bountiful creation as good stewards and disciples (planters of faith). Ascension acknowledges The Son of God and Man’s return to heaven. Pentecost defines the fullness of Jesus’ promise in the Holy Spirit. Saint John’s vision in Revelation 14:14-20 spells out The Harvest of the Earth. Daniel’s dream centuries earlier prophesied in 7:13-14:” In my vision at night I looked and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlast- ing dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.” So, when will Christ return? Heaven only knows! Amen Jean Stinnett LPC, author of Please Pray with Me and Our Monday Prayer In need of fresh air and sunshine? A good stretch of the legs? Our adjacent lot is always in need of trash pickup.
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