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The Vine
The Faith Flash
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ter, The Faith
Flash? The Faith
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weekly with timely
information and re-
minders. Sign up
today by going to
o u r w e b s i t e
(www.faithanglican
church.org), or
calling the church
office (755-4848).
OUR VISION:
A Christ Centered Com-
munity
Growing in Faith.
OUR PURPOSE:
The purpose of Faith
Anglican Church is to
proclaim the Good
News, make disciples,
and serve our
neighbors.
OUR GUIDING
PRINCIPLES:
We equip lay people for
ministry
We provide biblically
centered instruction
We minister to people
where they are
We welcome all God’s
children
We are theologically
traditional
We provide meaningful
worship services
We lead others to
Christ.
AUGUST 2015
Jesus said, “ I am the vine; you are the branches.. .”
John 15:5
Good Guilt, Bad Guilt, What’s the Difference?
Years ago I read an article in Time or
Newsweek entitled something like What-
ever Happened to Guilt? This secular arti-
cle advocated for the need for guilt and
shame in our culture. The reason this arti-
cle was so shocking is that throughout our
culture we want others to feel guilty when
they offend us, but we don’t want guilt or
shame to touch us. None of us like guilt.
Often we try to alleviate ourselves of guilt
by either avoiding the behavior that leads
to guilt or by denying our guilt. Yes, I
would encourage avoiding sin! Humble
holiness is a very very good thing. How-
ever, sometimes trying to avoid guilt leads
to a judgmental perfectionism, which
avoids guilt, but at the expense of others.
The truth is all of us experience guilt.
Some of this guilt is good and some is bad.
Good guilt comes from the conviction of
the Holy Spirit. Bad guilt comes from the
condemnation of the enemy. Good guilt
we should embrace. Bad guilt we should
reject. So, how can you tell the difference?
Good Guilt
When you sin (unless you have a seared
conscience), you feel guilt. As Jesus said,
“when [the Holy Spirit] comes, he will
convict the world concerning
sin…” (John 16:8). Guilt is a very very
good thing, for when you feel convicted of
your sins, it may lead to confession, for-
giveness and restoration. If you deny the
guilt you feel, you remain in your sins,
which leads to a type of death. As the
Apostle James said: “But each person is
tempted when he is lured and enticed by
his own desire. Then desire when it has
conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when
it is fully grown brings forth death” (James
1:14-15). If you repeat the same sin over
and over again, eventually your conscience
will become seared (1 Timothy 4:2) and
you’ll no longer see your sin as sin – a dan-
gerous place to be. The Apostle Paul re-
minds us in 1 Corinthians 11, to examine
ourselves before coming to the Lord’s Sup-
per, for those who don’t become, “weak
and ill, and some have died” (1 Corinthians
11:30). So what should you do with the
good guilt you experience? The Apostle
John has the answer: “My little children, I
am writing these things to you so that you
may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we
have an advocate with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous” (1 John 2:1).
Bad Guilt
What about bad guilt? Sometimes people
feel paralyzed from past sins. They may
have even confessed these sins over and
over again, yet feel no relief. This is bad
guilt, also known as condemnation. Con-
demnation does not come from the Holy
Spirit; it comes from Satan. Satan’s pur-
pose is to immobilize you and make you
useless. His usual lies include: You’re
worthless, dirty, stained, unredeemable.
You’ll never amount to anything. God
could never love you. God could never use
you. I’m sure Satan tried these lies on
King David after he committed adultery
and then murder. If it had been you, I’m
sure you’d have felt horrible! Yet what did
David say in Psalm 51? “Wash me thor-
oughly from my iniquity … Create in me a
clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit
within me. … Then I will teach transgres-
sors your ways, and sinners will return to
you”. (Ps 51:2, 10, & 13). As guilty as
David had been, God restored him to be
useful for His Kingdom! How might you
get rid of the bad guilt? 1. The Apostle
James reminds us to “confess our sins one
to another.” (James 5:16). 2. When your
mind is assaulted with your old sins, say,
“I’m not listening!” Remind the enemy
that you have been forgiven.
Children’s Ministry
Summer Sunday School Offerings
Beginning July 12th we will have a six week Sum-
mer Sunday School session.
Children K through 5th Grade will meet in the
Children's Sunday School room and will continue in
the Gospel Project curriculum. They will begin a
new study that will examine the birth of the church
in the Acts of the Apostles.
The Youth, 6th through 12th Grade will meet in
the Youth Sunday School Space in the Ministry Cen-
ter and will begin a yearlong study of the Catechism.
Young Adults will meet in the Youth Room and
will study The Parable of the Prodigal Son as taught
by Timothy Keller in his book The Prodigal God.
The Adult Class will meet in the Ministry Center
and will study the attributes of God, discovering His
innate character, qualities, and nature. As we come
to know God better, it will positively affect our rela-
tionship with Him!
Summer classes end August 16th.
Summer Children’s Worship (2nd Sundays)
For the months of June, July, and August, Children's
Worship shall be on the Second Sunday of each
month during 10:30 AM worship. On the Sunday's
where there is not Children's Worship, the children
are absolutely invited to join us in the Sanctuary. We
understand that sometimes little hands need some-
thing to do, so Children's Worship Activity Bags
will be available on the center table in the Narthex.
Enjoy the contents, and then be sure to return the
bags back to the center table so they may be replen-
ished for the next week.
Next Children’s Worship August 9th
Fall Kick-Off Coming in September
September 13th is our Fall Kick-Off Sunday! We
will enjoy a breakfast served from 9:10 to 9:30 AM,
with Sunday School to immediately follow. We will
have Sunday School offerings for all age groups in-
cluding Nursery, Children, Youth, Young Adult, and
Adult. Also, our Youth Crew and AWANA pro-
grams will resume. Mark your calendars and look
for more details to come.
OUTDOOR BILLBORD SIGN
In September, our current outdoor sign will be re-
placed with a new LED electronic message center
sign that offers the best blend of technology and
evangelism. The monument sign will be erected on
the far northeast side close to the driveway en-
trance. This new sign represents our commitment to
God and to our community that we are here for the
long run. Our outdoor billboard sign is our greatest
communication tool with the community at large.
80% of our advertising is the sign. This sign will
offer state of the art technology allowing us to better
connect with the community regarding our events
and worship services. Our sign is the first impres-
sion we make with those passing by. Our visibility
in the community will increase in ways that advertis-
ing in newspapers can't match. The sign will be
working for us each day (24/7) as hundreds of cars
go by. More than 10% of the adults who join Amer-
ica's congregations each year decide to visit the first
time after seeing the church's sign. Endorsements
and testimonies have demonstrated a double digit
increase in attendance and membership within a year
of the sign placement. The short term and long term
benefits and impact will far greater than the invest-
ment. Doug Conner
Enjoy the “Dog Days” of Summer
Keep Cool!!
Called to the Quiet Retreat Saturday, August 29th, 9-Noon
Do you want to grow in your prayer life? Then come
spend some quite time with your Lord, a time of
prayer, meditation, reflection, and hearing from God.
From nine until noon at our Called to
the Quiet Retreat, we will begin with
Morning Prayer, have a time of di-
rected prayer, meditation, and reflec-
tion, and conclude with Noon Day
Prayers. A booklet is provided to help
guide your time of prayer. Bring your
Bible. You may enjoy walking the
grounds or sitting in a lawn chair for a
portion of your personal time of prayer and meditation.
Spiritual Direction and Reconciliation (Confession)
will be available.
“Called to the Quiet is valuable time spent being still
before our Lord so that He can speak quietly to you
alone, directing your path, cleansing your soul, and re-
freshing your spirit.” – Sudy Fisher
Helping the Poor God’s Way
Throughout the Bible, God makes it clear that it’s our
responsibility to help the poor. For instance on the
Day of Judgment the King (Jesus) will say to those
who feed the hungry, invite the stranger in, clothe the
naked, and visit the sick and those in prison, “whatever
you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine,
you did for me” (Matthew 25). Yet, how do we help
the poor in a way that truly helps them? First, have an
attitude of generosity and openhandedness, not hard-
heartedness or tightfistedness (Deuteronomy 15). Sec-
ond, help the poor in a way that does not foster laziness
or dependency, does not provide for illicit activities,
and gives them love, honor, respect, and provision.
Giving and lending (expecting nothing in return) to the
poor is crucial in a crisis. However, in the long run
applying the Gleaning Laws (Leviticus 19) to the poor
is the best solution – “When you reap the harvest of
your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field…
Leave them for the poor and the alien.” In other
words, don’t just give money to the poor, leave some
work (home and business) for the poor to do.
Seminary Support Sunday
August 30th
Raising up the next generation of Anglican priests and
lay leaders is crucial for the expansion of God’s King-
dom here in America. The cost can be prohibitive for
many. Therefore, on August 30th we will take a special
offering to support Anglican seminary students. Please
give generously! Our sermon will be given by our own
Rev. Dr. Gordon Pike, Associate Academic Dean for
ProMETA and professor of ProMETA, an online Span-
ish-speaking Seminary.
Want to Hear Fr. Herb Teach
on a Regular Basis?
For the entire month of August Fr. Herb is leading the
In the Dust of the Rabbi study on Wednesday nights
from 6:30 until 7:30. He would love for you to join his
class!
School Starts this Month!
Pray for our children as they begin a new year of stud-
ies that they may learn in a safe environment.
Mary Nelson 01 Amy Trippel 13
Jennifer Bostick 02 Louis Parvey 14
Charlotte Brown 07 Chuck Glover 27
Bob Barnett 08 Sharon Mahaffey 28
Emma Childers 08 Naomi Brown 29
Doug Conner 10 Jim Naufel 31
Bill Zachry 12
Noland and Mary Pipes 15
Mike and Pat Reese 16
Peter and Annette Kersting 31
Prayer Corner Please keep the following persons in your daily
prayers, asking God to heal, comfort, and protect them.
Dee Dee Ritchie Dale Deason
Mansell Lancaster Carlton Fuller
Lauren Hintz Ginger McDowell
Hallie Crawford
Dawne Ellard
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CORDOVA, TN
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9555 Walnut Grove Road
Cordova, TN 38018
901-755-4848
www.faithanglicanchurch.org
Service Times:
Sunday:
Holy Eucharist ........................ 8:10/10:30am
Sunday School ...……………………9:30am
Wednesday:
Supper ................................................. 6:30pm
Programs ..………………….....…… .7:15pm
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Wednesday Night Bible Study – 6:30 to 7:30 PM Come enjoy an evening of fellowship and spiritual nurture. Our August schedule includes:
5th In the Dust of the
Rabbi When the Rabbi Says
“Come”
We will explore the first century rabbi, and specifically Jesus’
ministry as a rabbi. It is rabbi Jesus who personally calls his
disciples to “come follow me.” Our study includes a video
presentation by Ray Vander Laan and time for teaching and discussion.
12th In the Dust of the
Rabbi When the Rabbi Says
“Go”
First century rabbis had students/followers called disciples. We will explore
the life of a disciple, and specifically the disciples of Jesus. Our study in-
cludes a video presentation by Ray Vander Laan and time for teaching and
discussion.
19th In the Dust of the
Rabbi The Presence of
God—A Countercul-
tural Community
Jesus’ disciples understood that the goal of those who follow Jesus is not
simply to seek converts, but to make disciples. Disciples not only spend time
with their Master, but become a countercultural community. Our study in-
cludes a video presentation by Ray Vander Laan and time for teaching and
discussion.
26th In the Dust of the
Rabbi Living Stones
The Jews traveled to Jerusalem at least three times each year to worship the
Lord in the temple. The temple was made of huge beautiful stones. Within
those stones dwelt the tangible presence of God on earth. We are living
stones. Within us now dwells the tangible presence of God. Our study in-
cludes a video presentation by Ray Vander Laan and time for teaching and
discussion.