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 DISPATCHES

- October edition -

Resources, Updates, and Good News from the ADNE

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DISPATCHES is our monthly update that seeks to keep you advised of news, developments, and resources that support our shared priorities and initiatives across the diocese.

Our priorities are: Youth & Family Ministry, Leadership Development & Clergy Care, Global Mission, and the Reawakening of New England as well as the 2024 Floodgate Pilgrimage Initiative.

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Featured
The Story of Bridgeport: How The Rivers is seeing their city Raised from the Ash Heap (Copy)
The Story of Bridgeport: How The Rivers is seeing their city Raised from the Ash Heap (Copy)

Bishop Drew commented, “I stand in awe of what Rev. Gabrielle and her church have done and are doing. In fervent prayer, love and humility they have played a central part in bringing the body of Christ together and in partnership with the city’s government in the activation of Jesus’ greater hope for Bridgeport. In prayer and in service they are bringing renewal. There is still much to be done - but there is undeniably beauty rising from the ashes. You can see it and feel it everywhere you look.

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Reawakening 2024: Growing in the Gospel
Reawakening 2024: Growing in the Gospel

As nearly 300 clergy, leaders, church attendees, teens, children, and various friends of the diocese, gathered in Newburyport for the 2024 Reawakening Conference, Bishop Drew Williams welcomed the attendees by quoting Robert Capon “...one thing we most needed even from the start, and certainly will need from here on out into the New Jerusalem: the ability to take our freedom seriously and act on it, to live not in fear of mistakes but in the knowledge that no mistake can hold a candle to the love that draws us home.”

It was the desire to return to this home-drawing, re-centering love that inspired theme of this year’s conference: Growing in the Gospel.

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The Ordinations of the Revs. Celso Tavares & Jeff Wojcicki
The Ordinations of the Revs. Celso Tavares & Jeff Wojcicki

The ADNE recently celebrated two ordinations in late September and October at All Saints Church. The Rev. Celso Tavares was ordained to the diaconate, and the Rev. Jeff Wojcicki was ordained to the priesthood.

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"Sent for the One": A Regional Reawakening in Franklin, MA
"Sent for the One": A Regional Reawakening in Franklin, MA

  • An art response to the sent-ness of Jesus

  • A rainy prayer walk that saw many meaningful interactions

  • A harvest festival for the community to make connections with people over games, desserts, and more

Learn how a Regional Reawakening helped Redeemer

Franklin recognize the Ones God brings into our lives.

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RESOURCES

 
 
 

Preaching Prep Group with Revs. Sean & Kate Norris

Greetings!

Please join us for a discussion on the Scriptures for each Sunday (found here: https://wordtoworship.com/lectionary/acna).  Even if you aren't preaching from these texts, you are welcome to join in. Our goal is that it will feed you with the Gospel for using these Scriptures in the future.

For example: Proper 23: Amos 5:6-15, Ps 90:1-12(13-17), Heb 3:1-6, Mark 10:17-31

Our hope is to preach the cross of Christ with power to set people free in their gifts, heal their wounds, and deepen forgiveness in their lives.  The Gospel always bears fruit!

Each week we will…

  • pull out the pastoral problem and connect it to our lives today

  • pull out the convicting word that uncovers our need for a Savior

  • pull out the Gospel promise based on what Christ has done

  • end on His word of grace and hope for you and your people

We've settled on Tuesdays from noon-1:00 pm

zoom invite: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89633694558?pwd=FNjhzzEM7kSWenpNwurs84ft5eCcvP.1
bring your lunch if you like!

Feel free to contact me with any questions.  I hope to see you Tuesdays!

in Christ, Kate

 
 
 

EVENTS

 
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"Requiem: A Thanksgiving for Life", composed by Philip Ledger (2007).

Sunday, November 3, 5 pm: All Souls Eucharist, with incense.
Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, 188 Elliott Street, Danvers (Rt. 62), MA.

Our annual service of Requiem, this year "A Thanksgiving for Life", composed by Philip Ledger (2007). English poems by Thomas Traherne (circa 1637-1674) are set to music. "The poems of Traherne are full of wonder at God's creation and the part we play in it. For me, his joyful imagery ideally complements the more austere, but beautiful, Latin words of the Requiem," explains Philip Ledger. The structure of this work follows the life cycle beginning with Birth of the Soul and ending with In Paradisum.

Offered by the large combined adult and child Choir of Christ the Redeemer with instrumental ensemble.

Fiddler on the Roof: Imago Stage Company at Christ the Redeemer

November 15-24, Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 pm.
Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, 188 Elliott Street, Danvers (Rt. 62), MA.

Imago Stage Company, an arts ministry of Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church presents Fiddler on the Roof. Tickets are available at the door for cash only or online at imagostage.org. All tickets are $20. General seating only.

Is your congregation planning an upcoming event? Email communications@adne.org to promote events that seek to bless the larger diocese.

 

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May God the Holy Spirit make us steadfast in faith, joyful in hope and constant in love.

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