Church Militant, Expectant, and Triumphant

ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL:  MATTHEWS NC

THE APOSTLES’ CREED / Church Mission The Apostles’ Creed, our baptismal creed, is the most ancient summary of Christian faith.  All churches in the catholic tradition hold to it, and it is considered a sufficient statement of Christian faith. The creed summarizes the story and revelation of God in the Old and New Testaments.  It…

THE NICENE CREED: One self-defining aspect of being an Anglican is an affirmation of the Nicene Creed as the sufficient statement of the Christian Faith. This section explores creeds, what they are, how they developed, and their place in our faith and history. Particular attention is paid to the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds. Comparing the…

A good presentation by our friend of St. Michael the Archangel – Bishop Ken Myers.  Thanks!  

THE SACRAMENTAL LIFE: PART I Introduction:  Sacramental symbols draw on our salvation history and reflect the role of the Church as a Sacrament    of God’s presence in the world. God performs the Sacraments with ministers as God’s human agents.  Sacrament comes from a Latin word (sacrare) meaning holy.  Anglican definition of a Sacrament is “The outward…

Saturday began day with a workday (9am til 11pm): over 100 plants planted & mulch was spead, Parish Hall (Kitchen and all) cleaned, Flowers prepared for altar and ironing of linens was completed.  Then in the afternoon, our Youth group gathered at 1 PM to go out to parishioners home’s who need help with yard…