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Current Fall 2017 (Final).Indd SPRINGFIELD CURRENT A NEWSLETTER OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD FALL 2017 Title Cover Surrenders their entire being to Jesus Christ (Romans 12:1-2); WHAT MAKES A “Read [s], mark[s], learn[s], and Donors 2 DISCIPLE? inwardly digest[s]” (Collect for Proper 28, BCP, p. 236) the Sacred Writings From the Bishop 3 The Rev. Dr. Gregory A. Tournoux so to live in obedience to God’s will Rector, Christ Church, Springfield, IL (Joshua 1:7-8; Acts 2:42; Timothy 2:15, 3:14-17); St. Michael’s Youth 5 What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? Being a disciple is Receives the sacraments as “…inward Conference a daily (Luke 9:23; Acts 13:36) call and spiritual grace given by Christ (John 10:1-16; I Corinthians 7:20; as sure and certain means by which Around the Diocese 6 Ephesians 1:3-14; I Thessalonians we receive that grace” (BCP, p. 857; 2:12) to be a fully devoted follower of Mark 10:6-9; Luke 22:17-20; John 3:5, Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 20:19, 22-23; Acts 8:14-17; Romans Synod Elections 9 12:28-34; Philippians 1:6). More 6:3-4; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; specifically, a disciple: Ephesians 5:25-32; James 5:14-15); Ministry and Repents, believes, and trusts in Jesus Worships (corporately) the Lord Jesus Committee News 13 as savior (Mark 1:14-15; Ephesians Christ weekly (Matthew 2:2; John 2:8-9; Colossians 1:13-23); 4:21-24; Acts 2:46; Hebrews 10:25); Deanery Reports 14 Grows in maturity under Christ’s Offers their tithe to the Lord Jesus Lordship, becoming more like Jesus Christ (Malachi 3:6-12; Matthew (Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 8:7); Diocesan Calendar 23 Philippians 3:7-16; Peter 3:18); Loves and serves all people (Genesis Continued on Page 4 SPRINGFIELD CONTRIBUTING CURRENT Communication serves a crucial function in every ministry. Sharing information among congregations, committees and individual members is A Newsletter of the no small task. Welcoming new members to our diocesan family also requires Episcopal Diocese of Springfield unique communication efforts at all levels. Your contribution to this ministry of communication helps spread the word about what God is doing in our lives, in our congregations, in our diocese, and The Episcopal Diocese of Springfield in the Episcopal Church at large. Please consider making a gift today. 821 S. 2nd Street Springfield, Ill. 62704 We are committed to send our diocesan publication to all members and Phone: (217) 525-1876 friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Springfield. It is not necessary to contribute Fax: (217) 525-1877 in order to receive The Springfield Current. Nevertheless, if you choose to support The Springfield Current, your contribution will be of great assistance in this ministry and is tax deductible. Publisher: The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins, Thank you for your support! Bishop + Rt. Rev. Daniel H. 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Anonymous org The Episcopal Diocese of Springfield 821 S 2nd Street To contribute toward the mission of The Springfield Current, Springfield, IL 62704 please see the form inside the back cover. (Include complete new name and address with zip code, the parish or mission, and the community in which ONLINE it is located. Please include the old WEBSITE: BISHOP MARTINS’ address or mailing label.) EpiscopalSpringfield.org BLOG & JOURNAL: EpiscopalSpringfield.org/bishops- FACEBOOK: corner facebook.com/EpiscopalSpringfield 2 Springfield Current FROM THE BISHOP As I sit down to write this at the walls of hostility between groups of The collect for Proper 29 goes on end of August, two massive societal human beings? We do so because we to petition God that we who are earthquakes continue to dominate the live in a fallen world. We live under an “divided and enslaved by sin” may news cycle: the deadly demonstration ancient curse. We live in the thrall of be “freed and brought together” and counter-demonstration in sin and death. As we say together in under the “most gracious rule” of Charlottesville, Virginia that Eucharistic Prayer C: “Hear us, Lord, him who is King of kings and Lord unmasked a shocking vein of white for we are sinners in your sight.” of lords. This is indeed our hope. supremacy in our country, and This is indeed the good news that it the once-in-a-millennium rainfall, One of my favorite Prayer Book is our mission to announce to and produced by Hurricane Harvey, that collects, the one for Proper 29 (Christ model for the world. Anger and has wreaked havoc on the Texas gulf the King, the Sunday before Advent), fear, division and hostility, sin and coast. reminds us that human beings are death, do not have the last word. “divided and enslaved by sin.” Can God has the last word, and that word The first is easy to unpack– anyone argue that we are not divided? is reconciliation, justice, peace, and theologically and pastorally, at Some might resist the notion that we love. The suffering wrought by either least; politically, it might be more are enslaved, but repeated patterns earthquake, flood, and fire or plague, complicated. When I was a young of human behavior over countless pestilence, and famine does not have child in Sunday School, I learned a centuries shout otherwise. the last word. God has the last word, song that many of you probably know and that word is the new Jerusalem, as well: “Jesus loves the little children, But what can we say about the horrific the city of God, the marriage supper all the children of the world. Red floods in Houston? From a theological of the Lamb, the celestial banquet. If and yellow, black and white, they are perspective (we’re not talking about I may be allowed to channel St Paul precious in his sight, Jesus loves the science here), they are evidence of writing to the Corinthians: Therefore little children of the world.” the fallenness of creation itself. At St comfort one another with these Paul writes to the Romans: “For the words. It’s just about that simple, isn’t it? creation waits with eager longing for What do I really need to add? You the revealing of the sons of God. For +Daniel know me. I don’t “do” politics in my the creation was subjected to futility, official role as a Christian leader. But not willingly, but because of him who this isn’t politics. We can disagree subjected it, in hope that the creation on how to fund Illinois government itself will be set free from its bondage or what percentage of the GDP we to corruption and obtain the freedom should spend on defense, or the of the glory of the children of God. details of immigration policy. What For we know that the whole creation we, as disciples of Jesus, cannot has been groaning together in the disagree on is the essential equality pains of childbirth until now.” (8:19- and preciousness of every single 22) Earthquakes, floods, volcanic member of the species homo sapiens. eruptions, and other natural disasters We just don’t have that option. are signs that all is not right, not only with the human soul, but with the We hear a lot about “hate groups.” world itself. (Again, this is not science; I wonder whether me might more we’re not denying the geological appropriately call them “fear groups,” and meteorological explanations for because, in my experience, anger such things; we’re interpreting their often masks fear. Why are we fearful? meaning.) Why do we exploit our fears to erect Fall 2017 3 WHAT MAKES A DISCIPLE? Continued from Cover Biblical existence: 5:18) for witnessing (John 15:1-17; Acts 1:8), so to manifest the “Fruit Upward- “Love the Lord you God of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22-25), as 12:1-3; Matthew 25:31-46; Mark with all your heart and with all your the “aroma of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:42-45; John 13:34-35; 1 soul and with all your mind and with 5:15); Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:14; 1 all your strength: (Mark 12:30); John 3:11-24); Has an awareness of God in their Inward - “Love your neighbor s everyday life (Acts 17:27-28). Constantly forgives others (Matthew yourself” (Mark 12:31); 6:12); Is engaged in Social Witness Outward -“Therefore go and make (Matthew 9:35-38, 25:31-45; Mark Ministers the Good News by disciples of all nations” (Matthew 1:41; Luke 4:18-19). exercising the use of their God-given 28:19); S.H.A.P.E. -Spiritual Gifts/Heart/ Creates a Kingdom -Building Parish Abilities/Personality/Experiences- Forward -“Teaching them to obey (Matthew 6:10) and purpose-driven (Psalm 139:14-16; Romans 12:6-8; 1 everything I have commended you” body of health (Acts 2:42-47), which Corinthians 12:1-10; Ephesians 4:1-16; (Matthew 18:20).
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