CONFIRMATION
Offered
during the Bishop Visitation on Sunday, May 10
Persons
and parents/guardians, etc.) who would like to be
considered for Confirmation and who will be 15 years, or
older, by the end of this year, December 31, 2009,
please speak with Pastor Payne immediately
(716-834-5503; 716-833-0442). Classes are in
session now, and continue regularly through to May-dates
and time to be announced. Persons who would like
to reaffirm their commitment to Jesus Christ, or
who would like to be received from the Roman
Catholic Church, should also speak with Mother Payne.
Unless the LORD builds
the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless
the LORD guards the city,
the guard keeps watch in
vain (Psalm 127:1 NRSV).......
WE
HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU
Find your niche among
the many exciting and rewarding ministries, small groups and
programs of St. Philip's.
Today, a variety of beautiful and
committed groups and programs exist at St. Philip's. Much of
the real ministry of our church exists in small clusters of
commitment and prayer. We are guilds, study groups, mission
councils, demographic groups, prayer groups, committees, and
classes. Each of these groups has a different function; but,
together, we comprise the living body of St. Philip's
Episcopal Church.
St. Philip's encourages all members to be a
part of a group, whether by volunteering for outreach
projects, or attending a class. It is through fellowship
that we develop relationships, and through those human
relationships we grow closer to God. Our myriad programs and
fellowship groups provide wonderful opportunities for being
in a relationship. Fellowship can be strictly social, as is
the case with some groups, but it can also be a combination
of social, service and study components. St. Philip's
invites you to explore the options and know God through
community.
