The impact of abortion affects so many lives through the often-hidden influences of guilt, shame, anger, or difficulty trusting others. Please come to a 12-week healing Bible study for men, women and family members who are seeking healing and freedom from the impacts of abortion.

It has been an amazing year as God continues to form Corpus Christi Anglican Church. Read the Corpus Christi annual report to see all God has done and plans to do!

After lunch and a short program, our Seniors joined another 50 TIPS (Truro Programs & Services) international guests and volunteers for a beautiful program in the Sanctuary at Truro Anglican.

We have so much to be thankful for as a Diocese. I hope you’ll join in praising God for his provision, and for his goodness and grace in blessing us to be part of such a Church. To God be the glory!

The Healing Center International (HCI) offerings teach people how to have an interactive relationship with God, where they can begin to see all of life from his gracious, loving point of view. Their hope is that they can begin to feel how deeply they are loved, and as a result, love others more deeply in return.

On Friday, Nov. 19, the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic’s postulants gathered with Bishop John and members of the Examining Chaplains at The Falls Church Anglican for a half-day practicum aimed at developing their skills as leaders of Anglican worship.

If you are in the Staunton area, make sure to stop and see Anglican Church of the Valley’s JOYFUL display!

Immanuel Anglican Church, Woodbridge, VA, participated in the Prince William County sponsored event “Rocking Around the Boardwalk” by decorating a tree provided by the county for the boardwalk.

Church of the Holy Spirit, Leesburg, VA, invites you to a healing prayer service on Saturday, December 4 (in person or on-line) at 5 p.m. as Monica Whitmer speaks on “The Still Small Voice In The Cave.”

Restoration Anglican in Arlington, VA invites you to a half-day Advent retreat called, ‘Unforced rhythms of grace’ this Saturday, December 4 from 8:30-12. No charge.

Bishop John and the staff of the Diocese give a hearty “congratulations” to the Rev. Toby Larson of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. His essay titled Has God Changed? Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Pandemics won first place in the 2021 Archbishop’s annual summer essay contest.

Will you join us in praying for our next Bishop and for the people and processes necessary to identify and call him to the Diocese?

The Synod is the legislative body of the diocese, but Synod is more than just “business.” It’s a joy-filled opportunity to gather as a diocese for worship and fellowship and spiritual growth.

Hezekiah and Josiah show us that when hearts are turned back to the Lord and to his Word, transformation—even of an entire nation—can follow. Let’s resist the lure of hopelessness and complacency and rise up in prayer for God to move in power to renew both the Church and our society.

Will you please pray for the upcoming annual Synod? Please pray as you are led or use the prayers below from the Book of Common Prayer for guidance.

In-person attendance at the Saturday business session is for delegates and clergy only. You are invited to watch virtually the annual Synod, both the Eucharist at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19 and the business meeting on Sat., Nov. 20 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Our beloved Canon for Ordinations, the Rev. Jack Grubbs, died on November 4 after a seven-month battle with cancer. So many clergy have shared how much his wise counsel and gracious pastoral care meant to them through their ordination process.

Read the latest in the Mid-Atlantic Messenger!

In addition to offering free donuts, popcorn and apple cider (both hot and cold), Church of the Apostles parishioners provided a variety of games for the kids, with candy prizes, as well as a count-the-candy-corn contest, balloon twisting, fun temporary tattoos, and a fire pit

If church attendance is so good for us physically and spiritually, why is it so hard for us sometimes (even without a pandemic)? Well, both Christian and secular culture have been on a decades long quest for the benefits of church without the commitments that go with it.