DV sunday

​There's a lot happening this Sunday on May 4th. In our 9:30am service we are focusing on the way Jesus cares for people and came to set the captives free. We will discuss how these biblical truths about him can be related to the issue of Domestic Violence.

DVSunday is an initiative of the Anglican Church’s Families and Culture Commission—a call to shine a light on domestic and family violence, and how we can serve those who are impacted by it in our churches.  Domestic violence has no place in the kingdom of God, yet more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 7 men in our churches report that they have experienced violence, with women far more likely to be impacted by sexual and physical assault and sexual harassment. We cannot stand by, so we are choosing to join many Anglican parishes in marking this Sunday as DVSUNDAY.

This Sunday evening, we will begin our Alpha Course with approx. 24 participants signed up. We can't wait! If you are not going to join us in the large hall for this course starting at 6pm (please arrive slightly earlier), then please pray for us all. Pray specifically that all attendees will experience a fresh revelation of Jesus and that many will come to saving faith in him and receive the holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is essential for all Christians to fulfil our purpose and mission. He is the one to empower us to live God's ways for God's glory. Even Jesus received the Holy Spirit to empower him to do the works God had for him to do. In Luke 4:14-18 it records how he, led by the spirit, went to the temple, read these words from the prophet Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” He then sat down and declared "These words are fulfilled today". By the spirit he sets people free. And if the son sets us free, we are free indeed, to live according to the spirit. I hope you will join us this Sunday as I speak more about this.

In the meantime, you may like to pray this collect daily:
God of liberation and light, your Son Jesus came to set the oppressed free and to proclaim the year of your favour. Open our eyes to see those who suffer in silence, give us courage to speak your truth with love and, by your grace, empower us to be agents of your healing and hope so that your church may be a place of safety and sanctuary, where all may find freedom from fear and the promise of new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Tanya Cummings