en Kingstowne's Community Church http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com © Copyright 2000 - 2008Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=145 For the latest News Update, and the whole schedule of small groups and other upcoming events at The Spirit, get your copy of Access the Spirit along with our invitation for you to join in learning about Healing Prayer this November. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:58:53 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23&article_id=153 For the weekly Sunday Bulletins:October 12, 2008October 19, 2008October 26, 2008November 2, 2008November 9, 2008 For the weekly Discipleship Cards:October 12October 19October 26 Copies of the messages from our 11:00 Message series are here. Please note ... for copies of our previous messages please follow this link. Thu, 6 Nov 2008 09:24:29 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23&article_id=152 For your weekly one page Access the Spirit News Update:October 9 October 16October 22October 29Extra! Extra! October 30November 5November 12November 19 Thu, 6 Nov 2008 09:23:25 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23&article_id=256 We're on a mission, a mission from God Here is our state of the church message from November 2, otherwise known as All Saints Sunday. On this day we gathered to look at our calling to become saints, not just as individuals, but together as a community. The message from our Senior Pastor reminded us of the mission for which the church was started, and for which it lives. As he said, "We're on a mission ... a mission from God." And we'd like to have you come along too. God's mission, after all, is for all. Also new is our Values & Mission Survey, handed out as part of the bulletin this week. Get your here and let us know what you think is important to our mission as we prepare for our Tenth Anniversary as a congregation ... and beyond. Thu, 6 Nov 2008 09:22:03 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=155 9:00 Communion Service 11:00 Community Service *Childcare and sunday school classes provided at each service. Wed, 5 Nov 2008 15:33:38 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23&article_id=252 Kids in the Kingdom Parent's Weekly Updates:Kingdom 10-1-08Kingdom 10-8-08 Kingdom 10-15-08Kingdom 10-22-08 These pages give you an idea of what we are learning and doing (and even what we are singing) in our weekly Kid's program for ages 4-10. There's useful information here for you to use at home, and even some challenging insights into the Bible verses we're reading for parents to think about. Click it and try it, even if you don't have any kids. Posters and advertisementsSpirit Cafe InfoNovember Kingstowne Community Concert InfoBlessing of the Munchkins invitation pdf Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:25:15 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=255 Sunday, November 2 At both the 9:00 and 11:00 services we'll be looking at the mission of our Church. It has been one year since we started our Be the Church focus, and six months since we started the Be the Church Fund Drive. Where are we now and how are we doing at doing more than just coming to church? Get a copy of the message here. Question: Are you willing to die for God? If you're not sure, would you at least start by living for God? Sunday, November 9 At both services this week we'll be working on what it means to pray for others ... It's called by the big name of Intercessory Prayer but it's as simple as learning how to ask God for help for yourself and others. We'll look at why it matters if you pray or not, how best to pray for the needs of others, and why God seems to want you to tell him things he already knows ... and why wouldn't God help people without being asked. That doesn't sound real loving does it? Or is the lack of love really more on our part for not wanting to talk with God? The Bible tells us that the prayers of the faithful are effective in many ways. Learn how with us Sunday, November 9. Sunday, November 16 A two week series called Communion and Community kicks off at 9:00 and looks at what it means to worship together, and how God blesses us when we work, worship and learn together. At 11:00 we offer you a flat out, full fledged service of high energy worship. It's something none of us can do on our own, but which we can do in community. The message will be set aside for a couple of reflections about how and why we worship, and then extended time for prayer, praise, testimony and the presence of God. Good times ... Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:12:28 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=243 Spirit Cafe, Friday 7:00 Come join us. We cook for you, clean for you and watch your kids. You get a home-cooked meal, and a chance to ask questions and discuss what it means to know God (or seek him). It's your time to kick back and kick life up a notch at the same time. No reservations needed. For more info go here. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:41:08 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=248 It's in small groups where you can learn, find support, offer to serve, in fact ... it's where life happens. If you're not sure or have not been in a group before, we challenge you to give it a try. Check out the groups we have and try one on for size. Saturday Men's Breakfast Group Once a month, on the second Saturday, a group of men meet for a chance to check in with each other and to look at life from God's perspective. You don't need any reservations to attend, food, friends and bibles are all supplied. Next breakfast: Sept 13 from 8:00-9:30. Pastor Roger's New Seeker Group We're looking for people who would like a mid weke time to connect and ask questions and seek for answers ... in short to take a chance at finding something new in life. Wednesday nights at 7:30 ... For more info, ask Roger or email him at cotsva@aol.com.Take Off Pounds Sensibly TOPS is a non-profit weight loss support group with chapters located worldwide. It's objective is to encourage healthy lifestyles through weight management and sponsor obesity research. This new group is especially for mothers ... because you can bring your kids 6 and under for free babysitting. The group meets Thursdays 11:00-12:00 at Church of the Spirit. The group meets Thursdays 11:00-12:00 at Church of the Spirit. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:41:08 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=244 Kids in the Kingdom, Wednesday 5:30 - 7:00 Kids in the Kingdom is a program for kids from ages 4-11. Each week the kids break into age appropriate groups, get to share their celebrations and pray about their needs, tackle a game, make a craft, study the Bible and share in supper together. We meet from 5:30-7:00 each week. And if you're a kid at heart and want to help, parents, friends and others are always welcome to join our staff in talking with the kids, making crafts or making supper. Please talk with Pastor Christine if you have questions. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:41:08 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=231 Healing Prayer Group, Tuesdays 7:00 Informal Worship Services start at 7:00 each week, and includes both prayers for ourselves and others, for both healing and wholeness. Feel free to stay following the service to request indidual times for prayer with our trained Prayer Teams. You can either drop in this Tuesday night or you can call ahead for an appointment to make sure you have an appointment. Talk with Dan at (571) 220-6846. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:41:08 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=1 We're a diverse group of people who are looking for something more than the traditional services and programs churches have offered for years. Many people get out of the habit of going to church because it doesn't speak to them or help them connect with God. Maybe you've felt that way too. If you've ever been turned off, turned down or turned away by churches, we're here to help you get turned on to God. We figure most people aren't really looking for a church so much as seeking for God. If that's you, we offer a chance for you to experience God for yourself rather than just hearing someone talk about God. It's in communion with God that our lives are changed. It's in doing life together that we find a real, authentic sense of community. Spend some time with us at Church of the Spirit, and we'll help get you better connected to God and to others. Right now we're looking at ways for people not to come to church ... that's right. We don't want people to come to church, but to be the church. We believe that gets lived out best when people come to worship, when they come to the community of a small group, and when they help people they know come to Christ. So that's what we're all about right now ... Why not come along and join in the adventure? Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:21:46 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=253 Join us for an evening of Irish Music by award winning recording artist Josh Dukes and friends. For more info on the concert, go here and pass along the info to your friends ... or download a poster for the event here. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:21:35 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=20 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=20&article_id=250 Sundays @ 11:00What if ...? God's guidelines for a better lifeIt stands to reason if God really loved you and wanted the best for you, he would have given you some hints about how to live more fully, right? He wouldn't just say things like that and then leave you on your own to figure it all out ... Well, God hasn't left you without help. The Bible gives you a whole range of practical guidelines for how to live better. And while being faithful will not guarantee you fame and fortune, it will help you be fulfilled in life. This Fall's message series will look at some of the best God has to offer you. You'll learn how to make sense out of your finances, how to create more loving relationships, how to set better boundaries, handle conflicts, discover and use your Godgiven gifts, and share your faith, all based on what God has set up in his plan from the start.September 21 What if... I can't make ends meet? September 28 What if ... a friend asks me why I believe? October 5 What if ... I want to sing on American Idol? October 12 What if ... I no longer feel loved? October 19 What if ... you really tick me off? October 26 What if ... I can't say "No" to others? Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:43:06 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=64 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:37:06 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=56 Life's too much to do on your own. Living with Spirit is the first step. Learning to do life with one another is the next. Getting your relationship with God straight will allow you to build better relationships with others: like your family, friends, significant others, even your neighbors and your enemies. God gives you a great opportunity to do life with others in all kinds of small groups, where you can know others and be known and accepted for who you really are. God also has given you guidelines for making life better. With his help, you'll learn that life doesn't need to be messy. Isn't it time to discover the better life God offers you? Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:37:06 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=57 You choose at what level you want to participate. We're a safe place for newcomers, and for people with questions. Stop in for supper some Friday night at our Spirit Cafe, or drop in for worship services on a Sunday. Explore our web site, and ask your questions in our Stump the Pastor page. There's always room for another in our small groups, and our congregation. We may not be for everyone, but we may be just what you need to come closer to God. Come on by and catch the Spirit today. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:37:06 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=37 You'll hear great music from the House of Spirit Band, with Worship Leader Henry Fiske. There are relevant messages each week, focusing on how you can live as a Christ Follower each day. We offer you a chance to be touched by God, whether it's through receiving communion regularly, prayers for healing, or one of the other sacraments of the church. Our mission is to bring you into a closer relationship with God. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:37:06 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12&article_id=33 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:25:54 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=12&article_id=4 A bible based series designed to get kids moving and thinking. Cool crafts, great games, and sensational stories are just some of the fun things we do on Sundays. Join us at the 9:00-10:00 or the 11:00-12:00 service. ***Our nursery is open all morning long from 8:30-12:30 for ages 0-4. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:25:30 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15&article_id=21 God's Rules About Sex will Liberate You (From a July 2003 sermon at Church of the Spirit) Church Brochure: About the National Church's Debate Weighing Alternatives in a Divided Church Why heresy and schism are not the only alternatives open to the Episcopal Church. A lengthy review of the Episcopal Church's decisions since 1976 by the Rev. Mr. Roger Schellenberg. Sex and the single life, a theological paper by Dean Phil Turner, of Yale Divinity, General Theological Seminary and the Anglican Institute. This is a well thought out and pastoral approach to how we both keep the high standards of the Bible as a church and yet reach out to those who have a hard time keeping them personally ... More recently the Primates, or leaders of the Anglican Church (the third largest world wide group of Christians, behind the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches) met, Their Communique gave the American Church requests, and a response was asked for by Sept 30 2007. Here's the actual document with their requests (because sometimes what the Americans say they have been asked to do is not presented accurately). The Anglican primates represent the leaders of each of the 38 branches of the Anglican church around the world. Ten of these leaders and the head of them all, the Archbishop of Canterbury, are meeting in New Orleans in September 2007 with the American House of Bishops. The Americans were given a Sept 30 deadline to comply with a number of requests, which up until now, they have refused to address. To get a feel for what's up, check out this address by the Primate of the Middle East to the House ... The issues are many, for instance, will the American Church continue to bless same sex unions in churches, and will the American Bishops no longer consent to ordaining a bishop who is living in a sexual relationship outside of marriage? The House of Bishops has said they can not give those assurances to the rest of the Anglican Communion. For Pastor Roger's most recent look at the issues try this discussion starter ... For more background info from one of the insiders, see the recent interview with Bishop NT Wright printed here. Here's what the American House of Bishops answered in September 2007. You decide whether or not they have been clear. Then try this report from the New York Times ... There was also a great article in the magazine First Things, about the nature of the Anglican Church, written by the Archbishop of Uganda. It's a great piece of clear thinking ... Much of this came to a head earlier in the year when the Primates met in Tanzania. Two important decisions were made there ... One to proceed with an Anglican Covenant to allow member churches around the world to either buy in to the Anglican Communion and be held accountable to one another, or to walk apart. The other important set of decisions came in response to actions taken by the American church. For more on this please read the Primates Communique. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:10:25 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15&article_id=62 Revisiting the international debate on the Bible and the role of gay bishops The Archbishop of Canterbury's letter to the Anglican Communion, after Convention Interpretation of events by Bishop of Durham (England) and noted author NT Wright Pastor Roger's parish letter, after Convention Diocese of Virignia's protocol for parish dissasociation Bishop Lee's letter to congregations, December 1, 2006 The Falls Church response to Bishop Lee (with a very good, short summary of how we have gotten to this point) Anglican Archbishop's address, December 2006 describing the future steps to be taken to safeguard American churches Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:09:42 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=70 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=70&article_id=227 This winter we'll look at the basics of what it means to believe in God ... and what Christians say they mean by having faith. We're using material from a recent book by NT Wright called Simply Christian in which he looks into the questions most people have these days, and the struggles they have too, with believing in a loving God The series starts with some of the most basic longings of our hearts ... people want things to be fair and for justice to be done (though they may argue about what makes things just) just as people know deep inside they want to see more in life than what's visible to the eye, and they long for close relationships with others (though how to do it remains a puzzle). Wright says these basic longings of the heart are echoes of a distant voice that we hear, and recognize enough to want to follow along and find the source ... which is God himself.Sept 19 The 4 Big Longings of the Heart Sept 26 Justice & Spirituality Oct 3 Relationships & Beauty Oct 10 Who is God? Oct 17 Christianity in Historical Context Oct 24 What can you really say about Jesus? The Spirit Cafe will not meet on Friday, October 31 Nov 7 Big Questions about the Holy Spirit Nov 14 Practicing worship and prayer makes ... Nov 21 And what do you do with a 2000 year old book?Check out / Print out the Spirit Cafe info sheet here Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:23:01 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=20 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=20&article_id=249 Being the Greatest isn't just for guys with capes. Somehow after we grow older we lose the dream of becoming great and settle for surviving. But just trying to make ends meet or make it through the day isn't going to make the day better or your life fulfilling. So what's to be done? God's got the stuff you need, and He challenges you to take Him up on His offer to do life with Him ... and to take on the challenge to become more than you could imagine. It starts with following the other two greats: The Great Commandment and the Great Commission. This fall you can get with the plan God has for you to become the greatest you possible. Whether or not you go out and get a cape is up to you. September Schedule:September 7 Loving the Lord with all your heartSeptember 14 Loving the Lord with all your mindSeptember 21 Loving the Lord with all your soulSeptember 28 Loving the Lord with all your strengthOctober 5 Going out into all the worldOctober 12 Making Disciples of all peopleOctober 19 Teaching them to followOctober 26 And baptizing them ...November 2 Remember I am with you always Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:11:10 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38&article_id=201 Rich Riley Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:06:50 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38&article_id=83 Children's Ministry Administrators Bob Martray, Karen Mitchum Child Care Director Karen Mitchum Executive Directors (Sr and Jr Wardens) Warren Capps Rich Riley Treasurer Clerk of the Vestry Vestry members (Elected Leadership Team) Sharon Wasz Bob Martray Sheryl Hall Barbara Walker Marty Bartreau Lisa Boyette Parish Response Team Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:01:46 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=63 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=63&article_id=142 Church of the Spirit's News & Commentary Get the latest press releases from around the world about the Episcopal church/Anglican Communion. These are run without commentary, so they provide a good resource to listen to what's happening. Yes, the choice of articles may have a slant to them ... but that's the price to pay to see what's being written in the major news sources (Church Times, London; NY Times; CNN; AP; etc) along with some of the smaller news organizations. For more of this news go to either Titus 19 at http://kendallharmon.net/t19/ or the blog for the website for the Anglican District of Virginia at anglicandistrictofvirginia.org or Anglican Communion Network at acn-us.org. Another of our friends runs an eclectic blog of Harry Potter, Bob Dylan and Anglican Church inside info at http://babybluecafe.blogspot.com/. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:39:29 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=14 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=14&article_id=18 Restarts: Friday, September 19, 2008 Join great people for supper, music and conversation to: - Learn what it means to be a Christian - Make new friends - Have a safe place to ask questions about God and get answers Friday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 Everyone is welcome. Child care provided! Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:18:09 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=232 Easter comes. Easter goes. We talk about keeping the Spirit of Christmas all year round, but what about keeping the spirit of Easter ... what about living a new life, like Jesus? Here's what separates a Christian from a Christ Follower. Want in? Just follow the signs ... and you'll have a good way to remember how to follow Jesus each and every day. Join us for this brand new series:March 30 No U Turn: Living without Jesus?April 6 Yield: When you "gotta get him into your life"April 13 One Way: What following Jesus offers youApril 20 Merge: Partnering with Jesus for lifeApril 27 Men at Work: Making a differenceMay 4 Children at play: The joy of following Jesus Thu, 22 May 2008 10:10:24 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=49 Worshipping the God of Second Chances Mary Magdalene: God offers you forgiveness for the past Peter: God offers you a new identity Paul: God gives you a new purpose for your life Lazarus: God offers you healing and life David: God holds you accountable Judas: You can "Just say No" to God's offer You: You can make the most of your own "Do-Over"Encountering JesusEncountering Jesus #4 Encountering Jesus #3 Encountering Jesus #2 Encountering Jesus #1Failing Forward 2006Failing Forward #4 Failing Forward #3 Failing Forward #2 Failing Forward #1 Thu, 22 May 2008 10:09:28 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38&article_id=61 Our staff is here to serve God and our community. Each of the staff members brings different gifts to the church. We each come from different religious backgrounds. We each serve you in our own ways ... Please feel free to contact the staff person you feel most comfortable talking with.Please note: Pastor Roger is the only member of the staff who is ordained. While all Christ Followers can minister in God's name, ordained ministers have special roles in leading worship and the sacraments of the church. If you wish to be baptized, married, receive communion, be anointed, have your confession heard, or speak to "the priest," please contact Pastor Roger. Thu, 22 May 2008 09:48:49 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=65 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=65&article_id=148 Click through on the icon and you'll have entered a new way to offer your support for the ministry we share here. From this secure site you can make gifts to the church via bank to bank transfers and/or credit cards. Your gift can be set up as a one-time gift or on a regular schedule of your choice. In order to enroll in e-giving, you will need either your bank account and routing information or your credit card information. You will not need an envelope number since we don't use an envelope giving system. While what you give is up to you and God, we can offer you more information on why and how to give. Go to E-giving Other Options Some of you have asked if there's something special you could do to help the church in addition to your regular giving. You can download our wish list here. Then choose something extra you'd like to provide for the coming year. Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:52:16 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=65 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=65&article_id=226 that includes baptisms, weddings, funerals, classes, sacraments, and counseling services. Even the coffee & treats are free when you're here. We simply don't make you pay. We ask you to give ... because Ministry takes money. Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:31:20 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=65 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=65&article_id=149 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:25:14 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=4 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=4&article_id=111 Once a month we offer a more quiet, contemplative, and yet spirit-filled experience. The communion service begins with a time to sing and pray in worship, followed by a short teaching on God's promise of healing. Then during communion we have trained prayer teams available to pray with you for an extended period of time for your personal concerns. They will listen, but not offer counseling. They will pray for you and pray with you for healing in the following areas:Spiritual Healing: For a fresh experience of the free gift of God's forgivnessPhysical Healing: For physical cures or for a renewed sense of God's presence Emotional Healing: For the wounds from long ago or for current emotional crisesDeliverance: Being set free from addictions or anything that has power over your life For a schedule of the next Healing service please check here. Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:09:06 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=166 For the latest news and commentary from Pastor Roger about local and national church events, and not-so-random thoughts, click here. For the latest news from around the world concerning the current crisis in the Anglican Communion, please click here. If you are a fan of conservative church views, Harry Potter, U2, Bob Dylan and odd sense of humor, you might enjoy checking out a local friend's blog ... babyblue. Or not. Other sites of interest:The Anglican District of VirginiaAnglican Communion Network Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:48:06 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=165 Our weekly Access the Spirit News Summary Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:40:17 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=184 Feb 10 The historical search for Jesus Feb 17 The scientific search for Jesus Feb 24 The modern day search for Jesus Mar 2 So who did Jesus claim to be anyway? Mar 9 But why did Jesus have to die? Ma4 16 Will the real Jesus please stand up? Mar 20 What is it we do ... "in remembrance of him"? Mar 21 What's to mourn if Jesus is alive? Mar 23 The personal search for Jesus Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:32:20 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=228 Don't swim alone: You and God Why doing life with others mattersWho needs the church anyway? The role of a religious community in your life Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:17:10 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38&article_id=18 Roger Schellenberg Ordained in the Episcopal Church in 1984, and has served in churches in New York, Virginia, Maine and Massachusetts before starting Church of the Spirit in his home in 1997. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:13:32 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=52 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=52&article_id=210 In order to be prepared for the next service of Confirmation, please use the form below or speak directly to one of the pastors. Confirming your faith Workshops are held each year prior to the bishop's visit. About Confirmation5 G's Confirmation workbookThe 7 steps outline for growing as an adult discipleConfirmation Request Form Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:06:45 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=69 We have a simple, and direct mission for everything we do. We want to help you Find and Follow Jesus as a Fruitful Disciple and a Faithful Witness. When you put all those together, we believe you become a Fully Devoted Follower of Christ. To Find: We will seek Jesus We find Jesus as we seek God's presence in our lives through worship and in a community of small groups. Finding Jesus in our lives is our first step closer to God. To Follow: We will see Jesus We begin to follow Jesus as we grow in our faith, and learn to see where God is at work in our lives. We will then ask what God would have us do with our lives. Following Jesus allows us to live more closely to God's plan. Being Fruitful: We will serve Jesus We become Fruitful Disciples as we reach out to one another, serving God with the unique spiritual gifts he has given each of us. As we love and serve others, especially those who do not yet believe, God produces the fruit of his Spirit in our lives -- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Being Faithful: We will share Jesus Sharing what God has done in our lives with others gives us the chance to invite them closer to God. As Faithful Witnesses, we work to bring others into the life-changing relationship and the power of the Spirit we have already experienced. When you put all these together we believe you become a Fully Devoted Follower of Christ. Sound hard? Nope, just takes focus and a desire to put God first in your life. We've found that after all Jesus has given for us and to us, it's not that hard to give ourselves back to him. Try it and you'll discover the truth of the final prayer we say each week: "it is in giving that we receive" ... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:03:10 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=217 Though there is a movement these days to say you can believe whatever you want as a Christian so long as you welcome and love everyone ... there's more to our faith than this. Knowing the turth matters because your beliefs will change your behaviors. And that matters because your behaviors determine your destination in life, and in the life to come. Knowing the truth about God, as Jesus said, will set you free ... explore the truth of our faith and discover what it's really like to be free, loved and welcomed by God. I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary He suffered under Pontius Pilate He descended into Hell He will come again to judge us all I believe in the Holy Spirit I believe in the holy catholic church I believe in the communion of saints I believe in the forgiveness of sins I believe in the resurrection of the body I believe in the life eternal Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:27:48 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=202 What is our relationship with one another, and with the church? This series takes a timely look at the relationship that matters most: our relationship with God, and how that changes how we relate to one another, to the church (especially the modern church) and to the larger community of people in the world. From our message series called DTR: Determining the Relationship by Pastor Roger Determining your relationship with Jesus Determining your relationship with the church Determining your relationship with the world Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:27:48 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=199 Why can't we all just be friend? Religious toleration and your personal search for truth How do religions look at God? Aren't they just different views of the same God? How do religions look at themselves? What must you do to be holy and whole? How do religions look at evil? Problem number 1 is always why people suffer Where's it all going to end? How religions look at death, Heaven, & Hell What's it all matter anyway? How spirituality can come home for you ... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:27:48 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=17 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=17&article_id=28 Baptism FAQsAbout Baptism BrochureAbout Infant Baptism BrochureBaptism Request FormThe promises we take at Baptism Please feel free to ask any questions about baptism ... or about taking the next step in your faith at whatever level you are in your spiritual journey right now ... We're here to serve you. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:08:47 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=71 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=71&article_id=225 Welcome Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:46:48 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=170 Dear Pastor: What do you make of the Gosepl of Judas? Answer: I know the release of the Gospel of Judas was big news for a while in the paper, but there was in fact very little new in it. The parchment was a new find, but the information in it told us nothing new about Jesus or Judas. It was instead a document from the late 2nd to early 3rd century from a Gnostic group, and represents a lot of the same themes as found in the Nag Hammadi library documents, The Gospel of Thomas, etc. The Gnostics believed that Jesus gave out secret knowledge to a few elite folk, and that knowledge would lead them to a more spiritual existence, away from the physical existence of this world. The gnostics wanted to become enlightened, and that would mean finding the spark of divintiy within themselves and living free of the world. (For a modern piece of gnostic literature read Jonathan Livingston Seagul, popular back in the 70's ... it could have been written by the same author as the ancient texts we have). The Gnostics were not Christians or Jews, but people who turned both religions upside down, seeing creation as bad and the God of the OT as evil. Jesus, according to the Gospel of Judas, laughs at people who believe in God for being naive, and asks Judas to help him die so he can escape the evil world here and find his true divinity elsewhere. No wonder Judas appears as a hero ... The Gnostics grab headlines to this day because many current reviewers/scholars want to argue that Christianity as we have it is a bad thing. In its place we should be allowed to follow our inner light or discover our deepest spirituality within us ... ideas better described and debunked by early church scholar NT Wright in his latest book Judas and the Gospel of Jesus. Wright's book gives a scholarly review as well as some greta insights into why books like the Gospel of Judas seem to be so popular as a means to attack what Christianity holds to be true about the historical figures of Jesus and his followers. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:59:39 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=169 (2) Dear Pastor: Are you getting discouraged over the split in the church? Will Church of the Spirit be able to survive in the midst of all this turmoil. It saddens me to think we are too small to survive by ourselves if matters go that way. Answer: Cue the Donna Summers song "I will survive ..." Yes, I get discouraged when I see how some people speak poorly of Christ or how some people get turned off from God because Christians continually argue. I am not as discouraged by the split in the church that is coming because I'm not the one splitting away. I have every intention of remaining a faithful Christ Follower, and an Anglican priest. I can not speak for others ... only for myself. I believe the Bible is our ultimate rule of faith and what the world needs now, not just some fuzzy feeling of love, sweet love. I want the real thing: God's love, becuase it transforms me into who God wants me to be. As a sinner, that's what I need most. As for Church of the Spirit, we are actually larger than over 75% of the Episcopal Churches in this country. We have a phenomenal track record for baptizing new people, and our congregation is generous with their gifts. I love hearing stories of how people are healed, how their lives are changed by God in this place. It's fantastic. We are in fact, healthier by far than a lot of churches I know in the Diocese. I have no thoughts about surviving. I have my sights set on thriving. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:59:34 MST http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42 http://dovefromabove.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=42&article_id=106 Here are a collection of your questions and Pastor Roger's answers. Be sure to keep those questions coming. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:59:34 MST