Saint Augustine’s Anglican Church

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Fourth Friday a Time to Visit with Friends in Westerville

On Friday, July 25, 2014, ,  St. Augustine’s set up the welcome table for sharing at Fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville. Little ones snatched up St. Auggie’s sunglasses and the ever-popular red balloons, and parents accepted mini-flashlights, water bottles, golf tees, and a parishioner’s hand or two as we visited.

Our next Fourth Friday is our favorite – the Dog Days of Summer. We’ll provide pet treats and pet blessings as the summer all-too-quickly comes to a close. Come join us, and bring a furry friend or two!

 

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Wine and Pasta Fellowship Dinner

Pasta Dinner

Take a break from the summer heat and give the family the “boot” with an evening of fellowship, pasta, and wine.

Included in this fellowship dinner are the following:

  • All-you-can-eat pasta, salad, and bread
  • Your choice from among several homemade pasta sauces
  • Your choice of Italian/French wines
  • Mouth-watering homemade desserts
  • A family ambiance with members of the warm, loving St. Augustine’s family.

PLUS:

  • Vote for your favorite pasta sauce
  • Enter a raffle for a great gift basket

ADMISSION:  $10.00 per person. Children eat free.

RSVP by Wednesday, August 6th to Ann Collins at a collins@staugustinesanglican.org or 895.8819

For Parishioners of St. Augustine’s:  

  • Look for a sign-up sheet for sauces, salads, and desserts at the Community Table at church.
  • We will provide invitations for you to give to those you invite to the dinner. However, if you would like to email an invitation, click here for the pdf.

 

 

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Inviting Someone to St. Augustine’s

In our world people are more connected than any previous generation, yet lonelier than ever before. Social media may allow us to keep up with other people, but invitations to join communities or relational circles are the only way for people to truly connect with others.

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Living Among the Weeds (and Sometimes Being One Ourselves)

It has been an awful week, news-wise, hasn’t it? Renewed conflict in the Middle East, relentless acts of terrorism, the mass murder of innocent civilians shot out of the sky by an anti-aircraft missile, a police officer lured into an ambush and shot in the head by someone who wanted his moment of fame, and a makeshift memorial built for the officer’s murderer, to name just a few. Closer to home some of you are dealing with serious physical and emotional struggles and it all takes a toll on every one us, even if we are not directly afflicted. We are tempted to throw our hands up in fear and desperation and wonder where in the world (literally) God is in it all, and that is what I want us to look at briefly this morning.

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Sharing God’s Love at Worthington Christian Village

On Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2014, a group from St. Augustine’s Anglican made a visit to friends on the 6th floor. After a bit of horseplay during the photo session in the lobby (this is a fun-loving group!), we made our way up and down the three halls to chat. Some of the residents were napping, but several welcomed a friendly face for a short visit. One resident plays the piano beautifully, and upon an enthusiastic request from us, she played and we all sang – sang loudly enough for the folks in the 6th floor lobby to hear us. God does tell us to make a joyful noise, right?

If you have not been to visit at WCV for a while, come join us the third Sunday in August. We promise that you will receive more than you give.

 

 

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Worthington Christian Village Sunday

It’s time to make our monthly visit to our friends at Worthington Christian Village. We’ll gather this Sunday, July 27th, at 2:00 in the lobby and go to the 6th floor. Often, we gather for a quick early supper afterward at P.K. O’Reilly’s.  Click here for the address. We hope to see you there as we share God’s love for His own.

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Fr. Ric Bowser: Marriage, Money, and Sex—Part 2

Today Fr. Bowser finishes his two-part sermon series. In today’s sermon, Fr. Bowser focuses on sex, laying out God’s original and good intention for sex—love, passion, commitment, bonding, procreation et al.—and examining how we have distorted and perverted God’s good gift to us. The results have not been pretty—objectification, alienation, abuse et al. Check out this lively and provocative sermon and see what you think. There is no text for today’s sermon.

Listen to the sermon

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Fourth Friday July 25th from 6:00 – 9:00

On Friday, July 25th at 6:00, a team from St. Augustine’s will set up our table once again at Home Street and North State Street.  We’ll hand out church literature, balloons and other monogramed items to increase the awareness of St. Augustine’s Anglican in the Westerville community.  There is nothing like a friendly face and a personal invitation to our church. Will you consider being a meeter/greeter on Friday, the 25th?   Come and stay a while with us, have a meal at one of the kiosks nearby, and let the community see how we are changed by God to make a difference for God.

 

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Blessing Pups and Pussycats at CHA Event

Where else would an animal-loving church be on a hot, summer afternoon than picnicking with the pups!  St. Augustine’s brought a tent, table, chairs and animal/people treats to share on July 12th at Citizens for Human Action’s Picnic with the Pups, a fundraiser for this animal shelter. Fr. Ron and Fr. Philip blessed all sorts of animals, and a cheerful St. Augustine’s team handed out St. Augustine’s golf tees, sunglasses, lollipops, and flashlights to the owners and other interested passers-by.

St. Francis’ blessing of the animals is in October, but St. Augustine’s decided to use this community venue to share early animal blessings and information about the church. The afternoon brought blessings for all of us.

Animal shelters represented at Picnic with the Pups
Fr. Ron and bride, Ann, at the St. Augustine’s table
Carolyn, looking for her forever home.
Fr. Philip gives a blessing
Blue doggy mohawk
A blessing from Fr. Ron
Fist bump

 

 

 

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Fr. Ric Bowser: Marriage, Money, and Sex—Part 1

In our culture a battle is raging to define what marriage is and unfortunately the voice of the Church is rarely heard because frankly the mind of the Church is rather fuzzy on this matter, at least in some quarters. Today, therefore, Fr. Bowser begins a two-part sermon series on marriage, money, and sex. In today’s sermon, Fr. Bowser lays out the history of Judeo-Christian marriage and reminds us of God’s original intent—to bring a man and woman together in marriage for their mutual joy (BCP). Fr. Bowser then outlines the fundamentals of what it takes for a marriage to be a marriage. Check it out and see what you think.

There is no sermon text so listen to it all.

Location

St. Augustine's Anglican Church
Ellsworth Chapel at Central College
975 South Sunbury Road
Westerville, OH 43081
http://staugustinesanglican.org

Worship Times

Sundays at 10:00am

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