St. Matthews Anglican Church - Riverview, Florida
St Matthews Newsletter - August 2004
" Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Psalms 133:1 KJV One of the greatest privileges I have, as the Rector of St. Matthew's is that of being the parish's clergy representative to the meetings of our diocese and province. This September we have two such events. We have the meeting of our diocese's synod and the meeting of our provincial synod which I will attend during the second week of that month. Synods offer an opportunity for all the parishes and missions of the province and diocese to get together and hear what is going on in each other's place of worship. It is a time to learn from each other and to exchange ideas on how our parishes can grow and become more effective witnesses for Christ. It is also a time where we can worship together and seek God's will for ourselves corporately as a part of God's one, holy and apostolic church. One of the things I like about our diocese and province is that we are at peace with one another and that we enjoy the fruits of unity. We have a great Bishop and a family of Anglican believers that truly love each other and seek each other's highest good as we seek to serve and worship God. It is this family atmosphere free of sinful strife that allows us get about our Father's business and be productive members of the body of Christ. I would like to invite and encourage all of you to attend one of our synods some time when your schedule and finances permit it. You will not be disappointed by the experience. Father Bill
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