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“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
IMAGE: Dan Clifford
“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”
— Mark Twain (1835-1910)
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New: All saints’ Day, New Bishop, “AV” GROUP
November 1, 2026: Pentecost 23
November 1, 2026: Pentecost 23
November 1, 2026: Pentecost 23
This coming Sunday is Pentecost 23, and All Saints’ Day, Year A, in the Liturgical Calendar.
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This Sunday’s gospel reading is from the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus recites, on the Sermon on the Mount, what are known as the Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for t
This coming Sunday is Pentecost 23, and All Saints’ Day, Year A, in the Liturgical Calendar.
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This Sunday’s gospel reading is from the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus recites, on the Sermon on the Mount, what are known as the Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
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To be a lector, lead morning prayer or contribute to the morning service, click HERE and sign up. See the vestment colors, the altar colors, the Bible readings and the liturgical calendar by clicking HERE and selecting the date. Note that a date’s numeral color is the vestment and altar color for that day.
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IMAGE & CREDIT: tracygood1 via iStock (John);
northern-light via iStock (Luke); mady70 via iStock (Matthew).
Breakfast Event a Success
November 1, 2026: Pentecost 23
November 1, 2026: Pentecost 23
The Community Breakfast on Aug. 30, 2026 was a hit. About 30 guests attended in person and about 79 meals were delivered. The next one is Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. Thanks to all who helped. Left to right are Debbie, Amy, Mason, Josh, Lexi and Garrett.
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Bishop-elect David Sibley was chosen at a Special Diocesan Convention in Lexington on Aug. 1, 2
The Community Breakfast on Aug. 30, 2026 was a hit. About 30 guests attended in person and about 79 meals were delivered. The next one is Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. Thanks to all who helped. Left to right are Debbie, Amy, Mason, Josh, Lexi and Garrett.
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Bishop-elect David Sibley was chosen at a Special Diocesan Convention in Lexington on Aug. 1, 2026. He was the Rector of St. Paul’s Church in Walla Walla, Wash. He brings a record of innovative parish leadership, church-wide service and organizational stewardship, having served congregations in Washington and New York. He has also served in church-wide ministry as a deputy to General Convention, helped lead church-wide efforts to reform the Denominational Health Plan and currently chairs the Joint Standing Committee on Nominations. David is a four-time champion on the TV show Jeopardy! and was a Tournament of Champions semifinalist in 2024. He and his wife Emily have a young daughter. Read more HERE.
Our New Mode of Worship
November 1, 2026: Pentecost 23
Our New Mode of Worship
The Church the Advent has embarked on a unique worship format with recorded audio-visual sermons from around the world, and then a group discussion afterward.
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This has proven to be a popular format and we invite you to attend.
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While our liturgical structure is to monthly have a visiting priest to celebrate Eucharist (communion), on the ot
The Church the Advent has embarked on a unique worship format with recorded audio-visual sermons from around the world, and then a group discussion afterward.
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This has proven to be a popular format and we invite you to attend.
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While our liturgical structure is to monthly have a visiting priest to celebrate Eucharist (communion), on the other Sundays we listen openly to sermons from other Episcopal churches and other Christian faith communities. The videos are well done and engaging, as is the group discussion afterward.
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We couple this approach with something we call Morning Prayer. This is essentially reading the biblical texts that are assigned for a given day, within our denomination’s daily worship service — which itself is full of scriptural texts, so they are both educational and inspiring.
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We invite you to come step through our door and give it a try. To top it off, we have coffee hour every Sunday before church in the building behind the main church building.
BE the CHURCh... Be the Change
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Bishop Mark’s Vision for Our Episcopal Diocese Is Encapsulated as “Be the Church, Be the Change”
Bishop Mark Van Koevering: “Together, we can make this vision a living vision that is shared by all. As promised at Special Convention 2019, a Vision Study Guide has been produced to: 1) Enhance our mutual understanding of our common vision; 2) Enable each faith community to put the vision into context locally; and 3) Strengthen our unity as a Church.” Download the guide by clicking HERE.
What does “Episcopal” mean?
The Episcopal Church is “Protestant, yet Catholic.” Episcopal means “of bishops.” The Episcopal Church traces its bishops (its ministers and clergy) and its origins back to the Apostles (the early followers of Jesus) via holy orders, which are a direct line of succession back to the time of Jesus.
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We have leased space to Community Action Council to provide a daycare. Contact Melissa at (859) 233-4600 x 1208, or see their website by clicking HERE.
News and Views
Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ
News and Views
Our Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, recently generated new interest in the Episcopal Church at the Royal Wedding. See the story HERE. See Bishop Curry’s sermon HERE. See the “Saturday Night Live” spoof of Curry by clicking HERE. Photo Credit: AdrianHancu
Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ
Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ
Advent’s Building, Bell and Organ
Our Hymnal
Which Color? Reading? Saint?
Which Color? Reading? Saint?
Our hymnal is online, too. The 1982 version can be found by clicking HERE. It’s a beautifully organized site. IMAGE: DanHenson1 via iStock.
Which Color? Reading? Saint?
Which Color? Reading? Saint?
Which Color? Reading? Saint?
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