Liturgy:
ACNA: Well, it appears your liturgy is stuck in and around the 1600's. I would expect black cassocks and white amices for everyone. It appears that you all will get more emphasis on the word of God and what that all means.
TEC: We have more emphasis on Eucharist and eating a blessed meal together. Enjoying each others company and looking forward to taking that loving caring kindness out into the world to share with ALL our friends and neighbors.
Bible:
ACNA: You have much to look forward to here also. Your 2009 will abound in the righteousness and justice of God. In the unerring voice that punishes all those who cannot keep each and every commandment. You will once again get to have the issues of sex and sexuality thrust upon you and as the glue that holds you separate and apart from all the rest of the world. This will allow you to continue to believe that you are God's chosen people and no one else is going to get into heaven but you guys.
TEC: We will allow ourselves to grow incrementally as we each read and inwardly digest that beautiful love poem that God has written for each of us. We will grow as the love poem springs new each day that we read it and gives us new meaning. It will allow us to open our arms and our hearts as we graciously accept each and everyone of God's beautifully handcrafted servants and as we inclusively lift our voices in joy and fulfillment. As we follow the two great commandments and hope and pray that Jesus, our saviour, has a unique place for each of us.
Outreach
ACNA: You may not have to worry here. You may not do much because the primates, once they review each purported "project" may find each and every one of them wanting for one reason or another, probably the most prevalent reason will be that of apostasy. Can't help those who won't help themselves. This will in turn keep most of your hard earned and hard worked for funds home, i.e., in the diocese and provinces own pocketbook.
TEC: Better dig deep brothers and sisters because the millennium development goals are only coming to the foreground in a real sense now. And not only must we look abroad but we must also look to home. Yep, our neighbors are going to need some real assistance. But out of this one thing is sure and that is the joy that comes from Christian giving. And we remember that Christ has taught us that when we give it returns to us 70 fold. Yes, we have very much to look forward to in outreach.
Evangelism:
ACNA: You folks are staring up a delightful road. Get your broomsticks out and get on those street corners and drum up some business. The primates need for you guys to get out there and preach that the only good Episcopalian is a fallen away one. The only good Christian is one that builds on hate and despair. That Anglicans do not necessarily associate with the Archbishop of Canterbury. That you are the church of tomorrow even as you preach the gospel of yesterday.
TEC: Here we are in the process of remaking evangelism. Seek out Father Terry's blog http://fathertlistenstotheworld.blogspot.com/ if you want details but we will look toward preaching the love God has for all mankind and that TEC welcomes everyone seeking to know God and to develop a continuing relationship with God. It may be tough because we do not look to the outcome as much as we look to the process and what we must focus on rather than what the hearer must do.
Advent is a time of coming. Come Holy Spirit fill our hearts with that joyful love that knows no bounds. Give us the grace to build our relationship with our Father and our brothers. Help us to spread the good news a Christ our saviour.
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