Election of ACC Standing Committee

Over at Anglican Mainstream there is this post today:

I’m not quite sure when the actual balloting will take place, nor how much the election matters given all that’s transpired, but I do feel it’s important to post this for the record.

Nominees for ACC Standing Committee Announced

The following have already been elected during this meeting:
Chair: Bishop James Tengatenga, Central Africa
Vice Chair: Canon Elizabeth Paver, England

The Following will remain on the Standing Committee:
Mrs Philippa Amable, West Africa
Bishop Kumara Illangasinghe, Ceylon
Ms Nomfundo Walaza, Southern Africa

The Following are standing for election to the Standing Committee: (There are four open spots on the ACC standing committee.)

* The Rev Canon Mwita Akiri, PhD, Anglican Church of Tanzania
* Mrs Helen Biggin, Church in Wales
* Professor Juanildo Albuquerque Burity, Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
* The Revd Ian T Douglas, PhD, The Episcopal Church
* The Revd Dr Maurice Elliott, Church of Ireland
* Dr Anthony Fitchett, Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia
* Dato’ Stanley Isaacs, Province of South East Asia
* The Ven Dr Sarah Macneil, Anglican Church of Australia
* The Rt. Revd Azad Marshall, Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & the Middle East
* The Rt Revd Susan Moxley, Anglican Church of Canada
* Ms Sarah Tomlinson, Scottish Episcopal Church

Perspective From the Scriptures: He is the One who Stills the Tumult

(posted by KB)

The Psalms for today’s lectionary are quite extraordinary to read in light of the incredible conflict, confusion and sense of hurt and anguish over the outcome of Friday’s business session at the ACC.

There were many passages in today’s Psalms expressing outrage at injustice and crying out in anguish at being “trampled on” that I could have quoted. But what really leaped off the page at me this morning and greatly encouraged my heart was this declaration of our Lord’s power and majesty and the reminder that He is still at work revealing His glory to the ends of the earth, each morning and evening.

Psalm 65: 5-8

5 By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness,
O God of our salvation,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas;
6 the one who by his strength established the mountains,
being girded with might;
7 who stills the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
the tumult of the peoples,
8 so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.
You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.

***

Almighty Father, the schemes of man are as insignificant as dust to be brushed away compared to the awesomeness of Your majesty and power.   Lord Jesus, You commanded the roaring waves and winds of the Sea of Galillee to be stilled.  Still our hearts today and help us to stand in awe and thanksgiving of and for Your glory.  Still the tumult and confusion of the ACC meeting and demonstrate to all present that You reign.  Comfort and encourage the hearts of those who feel trampled on and help them to find strength in Your steadfast love and faithfulness.  May all who love You be reminded of Your sovereignty and Your promise that You will build Your church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.  May we be working to see Your kingdom established even to the ends of the earth and today be proclaiming Your glory and Your victory.

Colossians 4:2-4

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; (Colossians 4:2)
      Father, move our hearts to prayer.

      Jesus, give us steadfastness and vigilance in prayer.

      Holy Spirit, file us with thanksgiving as we pray.

meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, (Colossians 4:3)
      Lord God, open the door for all your witnesses so that your word will go forth with power. We pray for all your witnesses who are in prison that they will find your freedom to share the gospel in their circumstances.

that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. (Colossians 4:4)
      Holy Spirit, please help us all show forth the light of the gospel wherever we are. Give us boldness in speaking your word. Thank you.

      A word received: Come to me; turn to me. I AM waiting for you. Turn to me. I AM waiting for my people to return to me. You have only to turn to me. Turn to me; let me guide you through this time. Pray for my people to seek me and my direction for the ordering of their lives and my church.

Monday: 56, 57, [58]; Wisdom 9:1,7-18 or Leviticus 16:1-19; Col. (3:18-4:1)2-18; Luke 7:36-50
Tuesday: 61, 62; Wisdom 10:1-4(5-12)13-21 or Leviticus 16:20-34; Romans 12:1-21; Luke 8:1-15

       Notes from the Front Line

***** Pray for all those attending the Diocesan Convention that they will seek God’s direction for the ordering of their lives, their parishes, and this diocese.

Albany Intercessor