
A
wonderful description of the way Anglicans view our Faith comes from
our Founding Bishop, The Right Reverend Frank Benning. Bishop Benning
is with The Lord now, but in explaining Anglicanism he once wrote:
We
read from the Gospel according to St. John: "Then the same day
at evening being the first day of the week when the doors were shut
where the Disciples were for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood
in the midst, and saith unto them, 'Peace be unto you,' and when He
had so said, He showed them His hands and His side. Then were the disciples
glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus unto them again, 'Peace
be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.' And when
He had said this He breathed on them and saith unto them, 'Receive ye
the Holy Ghost: Whosoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them;
and whosoever sins ye retain, they are retained.'"
We
celebrate two principle Sacraments, ordained by Christ: Holy Baptism
and Holy Communion.
In
Holy Communion, we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ,
strengthening us by Christ's presence in us in the power of the Holy
Spirit.
Our
public services follow the Anglican tradition of worship in the use
of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Readings from the Epistles and Gospels
for each communion service are provided and Psalms and lessons from
the Holy Bible are set forth for all prayer services. In each service
we state our faith by saying one of the ancient Creeds of the Church:
The Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.
Jesus
told his disciples to go into the world as witnesses filled with his
Spirit. We are trying to be obedient to that calling. We would like
for you to join with us in His service.
+ Bishop Frank Benning +
