On this day 34 years ago the General Convention endorsed the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Here is one of the "new" collects that first appeared in the 1979 Prayer Book and led to charges that the new prayer book was too political:
"21. For Social Justice
Almighty God, who created us in your image: Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make no peace with oppression; and, that we may reverently use our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice in our communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."
WORSHIP
We meet for Eucharist at 10am in Lackey Chapel (105 University Dr. Conway, on the campus of Coastal Carolina University).
We have special plans for Sunday, November 10. We will be holding our service that day at 5 PM at Palmetto Missionary Baptist Church (1931 Fulmer St. Conway). There will be no 10am service in Lackey Chapel that day.
Palmetto Missionary Baptist got its start in 2010 in a borrowed space provided by an Episcopal Church. It is fitting that on our one-year anniversary as a community we Episcopalians will enjoy the hospitality of Reverend Cheryl Moore Adamson and her congregation.
Given that November 10 marks our one-year anniversary as a church, we surely need to have a party, so immediately following the service we will adjourn to the Lovelace home (503 Lakewood Ave) for a BBQ supper.
MINISTRY
Mike and Donna Oyer are organizing a "Meal Train" for Florence Vaught. There will be a sign-up sheet at church this Sunday. If you are not able to attend this Sunday but would like to help u, reply to this email and Mike or Donna will get in touch with you.
General James Vaught's obituary and funeral information is available here. An early supporter of St. Anne's, Jim Vaught was kind enough to list our church along with the Horry County Museum and Mercy Care as three institutions designated for memorial donations.
Lunch Groups will begin on Sunday, October 6th. We will not have refreshments at the church that day, and we are hoping everyone will participate by being in one of the lunch groups. Before that Sunday, you will be told which host home you are assigned to, and we will proceed to the host homes immediately after the 10 am service is over. The host will provide sandwiches, and each participant is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to "throw in the pot" and share. We will have a maximum of 10 people at each home, and our goal is to have the opportunity to visit and get to know each other better in a small-group setting. Please email Rebecca Lovelace at rslove@sccoast.net, and sign up (if you signed up at the church, please email her to confirm you will be participating on Oct 6).
The Diocese is hosting a meeting on October 19 in Charleston to discuss ways to rebuild the Diocesan Endowment. Individuals interested in attending that meeting are invited to reply to this email; we'll provide you with specifics.
VISION
The 1979 Prayer Book contains many differences form its 1928 predecessor, but both books contain these words, suitable for those in mourning this week:
"I know that my Redeemer liveth,
and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth;
and though this body be destroyed, yet shall I see God;
whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold,
and not as a stranger."
See you Sunday,
Dan Ennis
