"Come to publicly worship!"
"Come to publicly worship!" says the author of Hebrews. We trust that this invitation comes from God. There is evidence from the Scriptures [Acts 20:7] that a weekly gathering on Sunday enlivened all in a healthy conversion-journey.

Yes, Easter is a great day. But every Sunday, worship is important for all people. The holy men and women who represent us as they govern the Episcopal Church affirm our joyful celebration of the Lord's Day.

Our on-going conversion can be enhanced by this preparation. Three books help: the Bible, The Book of Common Prayer and the Hymnal.

The Bible:
There is a wonderful general history of how books became part of the Bible by Sewanee's C.K. Benedict Professor of New Testament, Christopher Bryan.

Want to learn about the different Bible translations? You can find the Episcopal Church's list of approved translations. You can also learn how these translations are different.

The Hymnal
"Jesus, thou divine companion" (Hymn 586) is a little-known hymn from the Victorian period. It could be a great Labor Day, for it expresses the incarnate Christ's union with our labors. It also speaks to our trust that Christ is receiving the love of every labor which we do with kindness.

As we renew our vision for enhancing spiritual growth in Ector County, let our words about Jesus' goodness bring us closer to our family AND closer to God.