Anglican Christianity Class - Rector's Rambling for December 7, 2025

     Last week we got Advent off to an rough start with a Saturday night, Sunday morning snow storm.  In my 25th Advent here at St. John’s we most often find issues with snow on the 3rd Sunday in Advent.  I am grateful for those who were able to make it last week, especially  those from the city and east side where accumulations were much lower.  Several people contacted me about how nice it was to be able to watch the livestream since they were unable to attend.  The forecast for today gives me hope that we will see a better attendance this week.

Today we are beginning our class on Anglican Christianity.  Using Fr. Louis Tarsitano;s book An Outline of an Anglican Life we will  look into topics such as the church, sin, salvation and grace, the sacraments, the Bible and the Prayer Book.  We have copies of the text book available but you can attend, there will be outlines distributed each week, even if you are not reading the text book.  We are planning on meeting this week and next, and then take off two weeks before resuming January 4th.  We will begin after a short period of socializing at the coffee hour after the 10 AM Service.

Thanks be to God for yesterday’s Advent Tea sponsored by the Daughters of the King here at St. John’s.  Next Sunday evening we are having our 5:30 Service and lighting of the new Garden Tree, with a cookie reception to follow.  Friday the 21st we will have the pre-greening of the church, and on Sunday  we will finish decorating it after the Advent Soup Luncheon after the 10 AM Service.  Mark your calendars.

And of course now is the time to start thinking about who you are inviting for Chirstmas.