ANiC newsletter – 5 July 2009

Bishops tell all

Peter Lillington interviewed both Bishop Don Harvey and Bishop Ron Ferris while they were in Bedford, Texas for the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) inaugural assembly. 

ANiC newsletter – 24 June 2009

Three bishops-designate announced for ANiC

Our moderator, Bishop Donald Harvey reported on Sunday the result of a process initiated by our synod last November to identify three faithful leaders to be consecrated as bishops in the Anglican Network in Canada.  The three ANiC leaders who will be consecrated at our November 2009 synod are:

• The Rev Stephen Leung, rector, Church of the Good Shepherd (Vancouver, BC)
• The Venerable Charlie Masters, Executive Archdeacon and National Director of the Anglican Network in Canada (Burlington, ON)
• The Venerable Trevor Walters, Territorial Archdeacon (BC) and rector, St Matthews (Abbotsford, BC)

Anglican Church of North America

Inaugural Assembly June 22-25 Bedford Texas

Here is the direct link to their site

Announcement of ANiC’s three new bishops-designa

From Bishop Don

My dear ANiC Sisters and Brothers,

It is my joy to report on a process that was set in motion at our first synod in November 2008. At that synod, Bishop Malcolm and I were entrusted with the task of identifying three faithful leaders to be consecrated as bishops in the Anglican Network in Canada.

Monday, the first Provincial Assembly of the Anglican Church in North America begins.

From Marilyn Jacobson  ANiC communications

Many people have worked years – even decades – to see the creation of a biblical, missionary and united Anglican Church. With this inaugural Assembly, that vision has become a reality. The Anglican Network in Canada is one of 28 dioceses in this new North American Church, so we have official delegates at the Assembly. As well, a number of our members are here as observers; they just didn’t want to miss this historic event!

Finally, we have our basement back

The flooring guy just left.  We have a nice new wall to wall in the recreation room, our computer room and stairs have nice shiny new lino.  The next step is to shuffle furniture from upstairs and the garage then find some extra chairs for the study group.  The downstairs bathroom is not done but its a short run upstairs.

We will be organizing an introductory pot luck sometime soon to get a feel for the direction we should go.  We will be consulting with Paul+ on where to start.  There are almost one hundred Bible Study topics available.  Decisions – decisions! 

Silliness, inspired by too much highway travel

 

tip of the hat to Cathy H.

ANiC newsletter – 15 June 2009

Court case involving Vancouver-area parishes concludes  

On Thursday, June 11, the lawyers for both sides wrapped their final arguments.  Full details of all each day’s proceedings are on the ANiC website. Our legal team did a terrific job of defending the ANiC parishes’ claims to the parish properties for their established ministries.  We thank God for their skill and faithfulness. 

A list of ACoC clergy in your neighbourhood who support same-sex blessings

From Anglican Samizdat, a bit old but some things, like rotting corpses, don’t come to the surface right away

In January 2007 a number of ACoC bishops, clergy and lay people signed an open letter exhorting general synod to approve same sex blessings. Take a look at the list of people who signed it to see if your rector is there.

From Brandon signers are Tim Spencer, Amelia Reid, Gordon & Mary Dove, Margaret Yorke, and the Dean Robin Walker.  Missing is Jim Njovegan’s, a bit of a surprise.  And overlooked was Bob Bettson’s wife Coline.

Here is the letter:

Living God’s Blessing

ANiC newsletter – 8 June 2009

Court case involving Vancouver-area parishes enters final week  

The first week of the Vancouver court case was devoted to the opening statement and witnesses for the ANiC parishes.  The second week was for the opening statement and witnesses for the Diocese of New Westminster.  The final week, beginning Monday, June 8, will be devoted to concluding arguments by the lawyers for both sides.  Summaries of each day’s proceedings, as well as a wealth of related material, are available on the ANiC website. 

ANiC NEWS RELEASE, Mediation unsuccessful

Mediation unsuccessful; Parishes and Diocese of New Westminster head for trial on May 25 over church property

Taking a break

Between travel plans for our grandson’s Baptism and Confirmation and diving back in the books for the Old Testament University courses I am going to be scaling back blogging for a while.  Bible Study group plans are on track and the only holdup is getting the basement finished and finalizing a ‘public awareness program’.

We have received an offer of space and resources in a local church.  We will see where God leads us.