Milford chronicle., 1961-11-10
Christ Church (Eplseopol)
Rev. {. John Dyer. Rector
Sunday, November IL
oath Sunday After Trinity
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oath Sunday After Trinity
The Healing Spirit
"The Power of His Divine In
dwelling" This beautiful and sig
nificant phrase occurs in the pray
er For those about to be Con-
firmed," which you will find in
your Prayer Book. In the aspos-
tolic rite of Confirmation the Bish-
Op lays his hands upon the heads
of the confrmants with prayer that
the fullness of the Holy Spirit
will dwell in them. This is very
much more than bare symbol.
1t is a turning point in the spir-.
itual life of the believer.
The Holy Spirit is power. We
all need power if we are to live
the Christian life; our own ma
tural strength is sufficient.
The Holy Spirit is wisdom. He
assists us to see things as they
really are, and to choose wisely
in life situations. Who could deny
the Importance of this great gift?
The Holy Spirit is the source of
knowledge and true Godliness.
Not knowledge in the sense of in
formation obviously, but in the
sense of insight and discernment.
Every Christian yearns for true
godliness, til a t inexhaustible
source Of peace and contentment.
The Holy Spirit is the source of
spiritual wholeness,' or spiritual.
good health. All the heartaches,
all the disilluionments, all the
emptiness of human life can be
put to flight by "the power of His
divine indwelling.' He is the heal
er of our infirmities. ''He makes
the wounded spirit whole
The lacerated heart needs the
healing touch of the Holy Spirit,
the third Person of the Blessed
Trinity. He is ours for the seek
ing, the taking, the receiving.
Activities
Sunday, November II, 1861:
7:30 a. m. Holy Communion.
$50 a. M Family Service,
Church School, Morning Prayer
and Sermon by the rector, the Rev.
E. John Dyer.
Hostess: Mrs. James Cresson.
Ushers: Mr.. r. LaFontaine and
Mr. G. Kicker.
11:O0 a. m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon by the Rev. E. John Dyer,
rector.
Fall Ingathering of the United
Thank Offering.
Ushers-Mr. c.. Parker and Mr.
F. Leithiser.
Acolytes: Messrs. S. Sigler, ].
Vican, R. Mills and ]. Parsons.
Altar flowers are given by Mrs.
J. c. Jewell.
Altar Guild: Mrs. ]. Baker and
Mrs. j. Fernald.
4:3O p. m. Y. P. F. Kent County
meeting at Smyrna, Delaware.
$50 D. m. Radio broadcast over
WKSB, Milford, Del. Inspirational
program, "The Search.
Monday, November 13: 1880 p.
m. Annual meeting of the parish
in the Parish House. Important
please be present.
Tuesday, November Ia: 1000 a.
m. Holy Communion.
$50 p. m. Dinner = christ
Churchmen meeting in the Par
ish House.
Wednesday, November Is: 7:3O
D. m. Weekly meeting of the Ac-
olytes in the church or 119 North
Walnut Street.
Thursday, November 16: $3.50
p. m Choir practice.
ALI day gathering in the Parish
House to prepare for the Annual
Bazaar. Your presence will be ap-
preciated.
Friday, November II: Christ
Churchwomen's Annual Bazaar.
Luncheon served from 11:00 a. m.
to 1900 Noon, and from 1900
Noon to 100 p. m. Reservations
only. Tickets may be obtained
from any member of the Church
women.
Christ Church Services will be
on the air each Sunday at 11:OO
a. m. over WKSB.
Everyone is welcome to wor-
ship at historic Christ Church,
founded 1904.
Come worship with us as a fam
lily. Bring the children-don't send
them.
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