January 8, 2020

Dear Church of the Apostles,

This Sunday is the first Sunday of the Epiphany season on the Church Calendar. Epiphany is from the Greek and means “to show forth”. The following are several ways for us to show forth the love and light of Christ to our world this season of Epiphany.

One tradition is for families to gather in their homes and ask God’s blessing. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows. Jan or I would be honored to come and spend about an hour during Epiphany, asking God to bless your home and, if you like, chalk your doorway. Simply contact Jane Jackson at the church office and schedule a time, including evenings and weekends.

Don’t miss the Gather Together event to learn, to pray, to act, to prevent human trafficking in Bridgeport and Fairfield County. I am asking that we at Apostles come out in numbers and with enthusiasm to this event.

We have a space for more participants for Living Waters. Please prayerfully consider if this is the moment that God is asking you to attend. Those of us who are free to love others well are best able to show forth the light of Christ.

The Diocese of Christ Our Hope is holding its annual regional retreat on Friday, January 31- Saturday, February 1 in Red Hook, NY (only 80 miles away). This event is open to everyone at Apostles and is an excellent time to not only get away with friends from Apostles, but also to spend time with parishioners from our sister churches throughout the northeast. I am thrilled that Sally Breedlove will be leading a time of quiet reflection this year.

Take a minute and review the details for these events below, and please plan to join us for as many as you can.

Peace and Hope, 

Brian+