Episcopal Life Online Newslink May 30, 2007
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Today's ELO Newslink includes:
* TOP STORY - June 3 bulletin insert features resources for World Refugee Day * WORLD REPORT - BRITAIN: Government wants faith schools to twin with other religions * WORLD REPORT - UGANDA: South Africa's 'green bishop' takes Christians to task on earth usage * WORLD REPORT - UGANDA: Archbishop Orombi questions Lambeth Conference participation * SPIRITUAL REFLECTION - Trinity Sunday - Year C [RCL]
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TOP STORIES
Episcopal Life This Week: Bulletin Insert for June 3, 2007
World Refugee Day on June 20 honors the spirit and courage of refugees everywhere. Episcopal Migration Ministries presents information and prayers for this occasion in the June 3 bulletin insert.
Bulletin inserts are available at
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_8852_ENG_HTM.htm
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WORLD REPORT
BRITAIN: Government wants faith schools to twin with other religions http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_86398_ENG_HTM.htm
UGANDA: South Africa's 'green bishop' takes Christians to task on earth usage http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_86396_ENG_HTM.htm
UGANDA: Archbishop Orombi questions Lambeth Conference participation http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_86414_ENG_HTM.htm
More World news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_ENG_HTM.htm
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SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS
Trinity Sunday - Year C [RCL]
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15
By Frank Hegedus
[Episcopal Life] According to those who study such things, there are well over five hundred parishes in the Episcopal Church named after the Trinity, making it, along with Christ Church and Saint John's, one of the all-time favorite names for our parish communities.
Episcopalians seem to know instinctively the importance of the Trinity in defining their faith as Christians, and they are proud to bear its name. They proclaim the Trinity week after week in the Nicene Creed, and they often begin what they do and pray "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." After all, that is how they were baptized. Belief in the Trinity is the main thing that sets Christians apart from others -- such as our Jewish and Muslim friends and neighbors -- who also believe in one God.
The word "Trinity" does not appear in Scripture, although it can be inferred in many passages, such as in today's readings, which speak respectively of creation, grace, and Spirit. Down through the ages, the Trinity has often been the source of confusion and dissension. Its actual formulation as a distinct belief came only with time as heresies were suppressed and eminent scholars wrestled with its significance. The Creed of Saint Athanasius -- found in the Book of Common Prayer on page 864 -- describes in fine theological detail and precision the authoritative meaning of the Trinity for all time, although few Christians today would turn to its words for insight or spiritual solace.
Full reflection: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_86348_ENG_HTM.htm
More Spiritual Reflections: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm
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