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  H E  which testifieth these things saith, "Surely I come quickly." Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.    ( Revelations 22:20)               This is a beautiful Advent hymn that reminds us of the very meaning of the Advent Season – the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in glory and majesty. John Brownlie (1859-1925) is the author and the tune in the 1940 Hymnal is St. Stephens. Though many false claims of the very moment of His return have been proffered by lucre-seeking false prophets, the time of His coming remains the sole discretion of God the Father.   The King shall come when morning dawns   The King shall come when morning dawns And light triumphant breaks, When beauty gilds the eastern hills And life to joy awakes.   Not as of old a little child, To bear and fight and die, But crowned with glory like the sun That lights the morning sky.   Oh, brighter than the rising morn When Christ, victorious rose And left the lonesome place of death Despite the rage of foes.   Oh, br

  Happy First Sunday in Advent and we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! The AOC Sunday Report can be downloaded  RIGHT HERE ! Today we have Bishop Jerry's comments on Thanksgiving Day as well as sermons from Bishops Jerry and Roy, as well as Revs Jack and Bryan.   Rev Jack brings the Propers together today.    His sermon can be viewed on video here ->  https://youtu.be/VGKAeJE66Jg   The Collect, Epistle and Gospel tie together, laying out, detailing and reinforcing the same message ultimately. The Collect asks God change our hearts that we might put away our old selves and move into a world of light show that we might follow His will. In the Epistle Paul encourages us to not just avoid the don’ts of the 613 Mosaic Laws, but to positively love our neighbors as ourselves. A much harder task, but far more rewarding. The Gospel documents Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, the Sunday before his death. The most important part of all of this is that when Jesus came into this world,

  Rev Jack brings the Propers together today.    His sermon is below the propers and can be viewed on video here ->  https://youtu.be/VGKAeJE66Jg   The Collect, Epistle and Gospel tie together, laying out, detailing and reinforcing the same message ultimately. The Collect asks God change our hearts that we might put away our old selves and move into a world of light show that we might follow His will. In the Epistle call encourages us to not just avoid the don’ts of the 613 Mosaic Laws, but to positively love our neighbors as ourselves. A much harder task, but far more rewarding. The Gospel documents Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, the Sunday before his death. The most important part of all of this is that when Jesus came into this world, he knew how he would leave it. I think you’ll enjoy the manner in which all of this comes together. Today, the propers for today can be found on Page 90-92:   The First Sunday in Advent The Collect.   A LMIGHTY  God, give us grace that we may cast awa

   The First Sunday in Advent The Collect.   A LMIGHTY  God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever.  Amen .   ¶  This Collect is to be repeated every day, after the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas Day.   The Royal Box Was Empty On a visit to Venice many years ago, that city prepared an elaborate performance at one of the principal theaters for Emperor William of Germany. The performance was set for Sunday evening. When the Emperor was informed of what had been done and was asked to honor the assembly with his presence, he replied, "Since I have become Emperor, I have made it a principle of my li

      24 November 2022, Anno Domini   Thanksgiving Day 2022   B LESSED  is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance .  (Psalm 33:12)   O FFER  unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:  15  And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me .   (Psalm 50:14-15)                 There are some Christians, even ministers of the Lord, who aver that there cannot exist a Christian nation. Either those who aver such nonsense are wrong, or the leading text above is wrong. If there is no nation whose God is the Lord, then to what nation does God refer in Psalm 13:12? Is it simply a hopeless goal posited by the Lord? I think not. I believe there was such a nation blessed above all others upon the face of the earth.                 Long ago – perhaps so long ago that few readers will remember – there did, indeed, exist a nation whose God was the Lord and whose founding was guided by the very