The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer 12-2-22
O God, who in your providence called Channing Moore Williams to the ministry of this church and gave him the gifts and the perseverance to preach the Gospel in new lands: Inspire us, by his example...
Daily prayer 12-1-22
Lord God, make us worthy of your perfect love; that, with your deacon Nicholas Ferrar and his household, we may rule ourselves according to your Word, and serve you with our whole heart; through...
Wassail party at St. Stephen’s Church, Beaumont
In Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, everyone in the neighborhood comes to young Scrooge’s boss Mr. Fezziwig's Christmas Eve party. So too at the 17th annual Christmas Tree Festival and Wassail Party,...
Daily prayer 11-30-22
Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by your Holy Word, grace...
Advent greetings – and the Annual Appeal
An Advent greeting from historic Church of The Advent in south Los Angeles, inviting the people of God to prepare for the coming of our Lord by laying a brick, sowing a seed, and visiting...
Daily prayer 11-29-22
Heavenly God, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you,...
Advent, freedom and the vote
"For freedom Christ has set us free," St. Paul wrote in Galatians (5:1). "Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." Standing firm is more dangerous for some people than...
Church of the Advent, Los Angeles, centennial celebration
Some church people will tell you that our God in Christ can do amazing things by means of mere schedules and lectionaries, which are compilations of appointed scripture readings. Months ago, we...
Daily prayer 11-28-22
O Sovereign God, who raised up King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma to be rulers in Hawaii, and inspired and enabled them to be diligent in good works for the welfare of their people and the good of...
Daily prayer 11-27-22
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility;...
Daily prayer 11-26-22
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly...
Daily prayer 11-25-22
Preserve your people, O God, from discouragement in the face of adversity, as you did your servant James Huntington, knowing that when you have begun a good work you will bring it to completion....