Parish of Botwood
Mission Statement:
As the parish family of Botwood, to the glory of God and in the power of the Holy Spirit, we will know Christ more fully through His Word and Sacraments, deepening our relationship with Him as we reach out to others by our words and actions, encouraging people to live out God’s will in response to His love.
Parish Family: Our family consists of all those who call themselves Anglicans within the four church congregations that make up our parish. Some are active within the family; others are not; some may not even be sure whether they belong or not. The job of our clergy and lay people is to reach out to all members, encouraging them by all means possible to learn more of God the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit.
Our ACW, and BAC and Group Reunions provide ways for our members to interact with each other as we enjoy fun and fellowship.
Our Vestries and Parish Council provide ways for our members to learn more of the workings of our congregations and parish. New members should be encouraged to be a part of these groups as the needs arise.
To know Christ more fully: We will never know it all. We are never too old to learn more of God’s grace and mercy. In order for us to be effective messengers of God’s word, we must continually study His Word to better prepare ourselves for this task. This may be accomplished through personal and corporate prayer and Bible Study, the Cursillo method, the Alpha program, the healing ministry and other acceptable methods available within the Anglican Church. As active members of the parish family we should attend regularly, and participate fully in corporate worship and Holy Eucharist. This activity will help us deepen our relationship with Him.
Outreach: Our church has many areas through which we may reach out to others. At home, we have our parish family which has helped persons in need from time to time. Our ACW is always there at funerals to provide a lunch for bereaved families. We contribute to the Good will Centre, to Primate’s Fund and other worthy causes.
Summary: No matter what involvement we have within our parish family, our goal must be to deepen our own relationship with God, reach out to others by word and deed, live out God’s will for out lives in response to His love for us, and encourage others to do the same.
Mission Statement:
As the parish family of Botwood, to the glory of God and in the power of the Holy Spirit, we will know Christ more fully through His Word and Sacraments, deepening our relationship with Him as we reach out to others by our words and actions, encouraging people to live out God’s will in response to His love.
Parish Family: Our family consists of all those who call themselves Anglicans within the four church congregations that make up our parish. Some are active within the family; others are not; some may not even be sure whether they belong or not. The job of our clergy and lay people is to reach out to all members, encouraging them by all means possible to learn more of God the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit.
Our ACW, and BAC and Group Reunions provide ways for our members to interact with each other as we enjoy fun and fellowship.
Our Vestries and Parish Council provide ways for our members to learn more of the workings of our congregations and parish. New members should be encouraged to be a part of these groups as the needs arise.
To know Christ more fully: We will never know it all. We are never too old to learn more of God’s grace and mercy. In order for us to be effective messengers of God’s word, we must continually study His Word to better prepare ourselves for this task. This may be accomplished through personal and corporate prayer and Bible Study, the Cursillo method, the Alpha program, the healing ministry and other acceptable methods available within the Anglican Church. As active members of the parish family we should attend regularly, and participate fully in corporate worship and Holy Eucharist. This activity will help us deepen our relationship with Him.
Outreach: Our church has many areas through which we may reach out to others. At home, we have our parish family which has helped persons in need from time to time. Our ACW is always there at funerals to provide a lunch for bereaved families. We contribute to the Good will Centre, to Primate’s Fund and other worthy causes.
Summary: No matter what involvement we have within our parish family, our goal must be to deepen our own relationship with God, reach out to others by word and deed, live out God’s will for out lives in response to His love for us, and encourage others to do the same.
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