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THE [IVING CHURCH AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY SUPPORTING CATHOLIC ANGLICANISM • MARCH 2 , 2008 • $2 . 50 100 YEARS OF LENTEN PREACHING THE CATHEDRALOF THE ADVENT, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. CHARITABLE GIV ING ISS UE THE LIVINGCHURCH CONTRIBUTETO THEANNUAL CAMPAIGN OF THELIVING CHURCH FUND. CATEGORY(Please check one.) THELIVING CHURCH publishes a special issue each PATRON $1,000 OR MORE 0 year which includes the names 0 GUARANTOR $750 OR MORE of contributors who gave $100 or more to the fund SPONSOR $500 OR MORE 0 during the previous year. 0 BENEFACTOR $250 OR MORE BESURE TO WRITE ASSOCIATE $100 OR MORE 0 your name and address 0 OTHER below for tax receipt CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT$ ____ _ & publication. 0 Wish to remain anonymousi n issue. 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Kalvelage Executi .1•eEditor Betty Glatzel THIS WEEK General Manager John Schuessler ManagingEd itor Features Steve Waring News Edit or 5 Inspiring Generosity Arny Grau Parishes inspire stewardship Graphic A1tist Tom Parker with generosity Advertising Manag er Thais Jackson 10 Faith Foundations: The Creed Fulf i llm ent Manager Renee Weber Part 4 in a Lenten series Marketing/Promotion Director on basic ei,ement,sof the faith MichaelO 'Loughlin Director of AssociatedPublications BY HUGH EDS.ALL BOARDOF DIRECTORS 12 The Living Church Associates The Rev.Thomas A. Fraser Riverside, Ill. (President) MiriamK. Stauff Wauwatosa, Wis. (VicePresident) News Daniel Muth St. Leonard, Md. (Secretary) 7 Revised Draft Covenant Issued HowardM. Tischler Albuquerque, N.M. (Treasurer) The Rt. Rev. Bertram N. Herlong Franklin,T enn. Opinion The Rev. Jay C. James Raleigh, N.C. 16 Editor's Column The Rt. Rev. D. Bruce MacPherson Alexandria,La. 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(More information AUrigh ts reserved. No reproductionin whole or part can be madewithout permissiono fTuE LIVINGCHV RCH. is available at www.adventbirmingham.org) Volume236 Number9 Mary Margaret Hendry photo MARCH 2. 2008 · THE LIVIN G CHURCH 3 8crtid Oa-l SUNDAY'SREADINGS CHOIR CHAIR Blindedby Sin 'In thy light do we see light' (Psalm 36:9) The FourthSunday in Lent{Year A), March2, 2008 BCP:1 Sam. 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Eph. 5: (1-7) 8-14; John 9:1-13 (14-27) 28-38 RCL:1 Sam. 16:1-13 ; Psalm 23; Eph. 5: 8-14; John 9:1-41 The image from Psalm 36 sets the praise for the mercy of God. imagination in motion. The light in Take moral behavior. What stan­ which we see all around us is sud­ dards do we hear describing a holy denly none but that of Jesus Christ. life? Behavior that doesn't harm oth­ All that we see is only that which he ers, fits new discoveries and wisdom, shines upon. A daunting vision. makes us feel good about ourselves, with FIBRE RUSH SEAT If we only see in his light, then that finds broad acceptance in society, Since 1877 light ought to do the following to us: and generally fits progressive values. R.Geissler-2 Inc. challenge, embarrass, lead, supplant, The light Paul sheds on the holy life surprise, puzzle, scorch, inspire, comes from heaven and condemns - 2641 E. Greystone Ct. expose, clarify, disappoint, correct, yes, condemns! - immorality. His list Eagle, ID 83616 comfort - and much more. begins with sexual immorality and Phone: (800) 862-3159 If we put the lessons for this Sun­ keeps getting more and more meddle­ www.rgeissler.com day under his light, we would find a some . No foul talk, no coveting, no striking exposure of motives and greed. We should expose fruitless models that just don't fit. activities of darkness. Church Take leadership discernment . That's Lastly, the encounter of Jesus with what Samuel was endeavoring to do. the man born blind turns the spot­ Development What do we look for in our leaders? light on faith. Jesu s makes it clear We know the answers, whether it be that our problem is not being misled, Institute for bishop, vestry member, or usher. disoriented, or ignorant . We do not Someone who is glib with trendy find faith through better psychology. Seattle idioms, adept at management skills, The kingdom is not within us, only 2008 June 16 - 27 and at the same time is very affirming. needing to be drawn out. No, we are 2009 June 15 - 26 Why look anywhere else? blind, we cannot see , are lost and That was Samuel's idea, the early broken, unable to know God, and www.CDITrainers.org version of the corporate mod el. The dead in our sin. Lord instructed Samuel in his crite­ He only is light and only in his light For more information: ria. The man God wanted was to do we see. When our eyes of faith Robert A. 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