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  • Windows to Heaven: Introducing Our New Icons at Christ Church

    Windows to Heaven: Introducing Our New Icons at Christ Church

    Last Sunday, Christ Church celebrated an important milestone as we blessed twelve new icons for use in our worship. For many of us raised in the Anglican tradition, icons can feel unfamiliar. We may admire their historic beauty, but wonder how they fit into the life of the Church. Anglicans have long valued visual reminders…

  • The Comfortable Words Explained

    The Comfortable Words Explained

    Learn the history, meaning, and purpose of the Comfortable Words in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer. Discover how these Gospel promises assure Christians of God’s forgiveness and grace.

  • Milkshakes and the Means of Grace

    Milkshakes and the Means of Grace

    Christ Church Oakhurst brings the Word and Sacrament to the residents of Majestic Mountain. Learn how our “Shake Man” and volunteers share Christ’s love in long-term care.

  • The Confession and Absolution of Sin in the Anglican Liturgy

    The Confession and Absolution of Sin in the Anglican Liturgy

    Discover the power of confession and absolution in Anglican worship and how God’s forgiveness restores us for Holy Communion and new life in Christ.

  • Walking the Sacred Path: The Way of the Cross

    Walking the Sacred Path: The Way of the Cross

    Join Christ Church Oakhurst for “The Way of the Cross” every Wednesday at noon during Lent. Experience a meditative mini-pilgrimage of healing and prayer.

  • The Prayers of the People: Joining the Work of God

    The Prayers of the People: Joining the Work of God

    Discover the beauty of the Prayers of the People in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer. Explore the differences between the Anglican Standard and Renewed Ancient texts, the role of the laity, and how “the work of the people” transforms the heart.

  • Why We Say the Nicene Creed in Worship

    Why We Say the Nicene Creed in Worship

    Discover the history, meaning, and purpose of the Nicene Creed and why Christians across traditions confess it together in worship.

  • The Sermon: Becoming Windows of God’s Light

    The Sermon: Becoming Windows of God’s Light

    The sermon is a time for calling God’s peace into a deeper relationship with the Lord. It is primarily not about instruction although it should instruct. It’s primary function is worship.

  • Anglican Moments: The Lessons

    Anglican Moments: The Lessons

    Discover the meaning and purpose behind the Lessons in Anglican worship. At Christ Church Anglican, each Sunday’s readings follow a three-year lectionary that guides us through most of the Bible—helping us encounter God’s Word in a balanced and holistic way. Learn why Anglicans read from the Old Testament, Psalms, New Testament, and Gospel each week,…

  • Prepare Your Heart for Christ with Bishop Barron’s Advent Reflections

    Prepare Your Heart for Christ with Bishop Barron’s Advent Reflections

    Advent is almost here! It’s a special time on the church calendar—a season of hopeful, active waiting for the celebration of Christ’s birth. It’s tempting to think of Advent as a passive waiting period, but it is anything but! Instead, it’s a powerful liturgical season where we are called to yearn, search, and actively reach…

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