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Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

I used to be an RC but i became an Anglican on Sunday. i feel at home now and am looking forward to the future. Just wanted to get that off my chest!!

Posted by Laurelin (# 17211) on :

Congrats! [Smile]

I hope you will be very happy in your 'new' spiritual home. [Smile]

Must have been special to be welcomed in on Easter Sunday.

I'm from a Brethren background, have some strong Nonconformist leanings, am also mildly charismatic, and have worshipped happily in Anglican churches for the best part of 30 years. [Cool]

I was licensed as a Reader (Licensed Lay Minister, to use the newer and much superior term) in 2001.

What made you 'move across', as it were?

Posted by Mark Betts (# 17074) on :

quote:
Originally posted by augustineofcanterbury2011:
I used to be an RC but i became an Anglican on Sunday. i feel at home now and am looking forward to the future. Just wanted to get that off my chest!!

Congratulations augustineofcanterbury2011 - I was Anglican for most of my life, and learned much of my theology within it. [Smile]

Is there any significance to 2011? (It was the year I ceased to be officially Anglican, although I still carry a lot of baggage from those days.)

quote:
Originally posted by Laurelin:
..I'm from a Brethren background...

Would that be the Raven/Taylor/Hales Exclusives by any chance Laurelin? My father's family once all belonged to that. Now those who remain all seem to belong to something different, ie. the C of E, UCG (an International Assembly), NewFrontiers, Orthodox, Religious Society of Friends etc etc. I suppose it's good we are at least all still believers.

Posted by Laurelin (# 17211) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Mark Betts:
Would that be the Raven/Taylor/Hales Exclusives by any chance Laurelin? My father's family once all belonged to that.

No, Open Brethren. I've heard of the Taylorites but have no idea who Raven or Hales are! Which of course just made me Google. [Help]

quote:
Now those who remain all seem to belong to something different, ie. the C of E, UCG (an International Assembly), NewFrontiers, Orthodox, Religious Society of Friends etc etc. I suppose it's good we are at least all still believers.

Absolutely. [Smile]

To get back on-topic, [Hot and Hormonal]

, 'being Anglican' has been good for me. I've always been evangelical, but the liturgy also gave me room to breathe. Also, it was through Anglicanism that I learnt more about other traditions.

One of my favourite Anglicans is the late, great David Watson. His death from cancer in 1982 was a sad loss to the church. [Frown]

An excellent man who was also open and humble about his mistakes. A passionate evangelist who wrote some good books and led Anglicans into renewal, he was friendly and co-operative with Roman Catholics, and also had his head screwed on.

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Posted by Zach82 (# 3208) on :

Congratulations, Auggy, and welcome. Bless your heart for looking to the future- the Anglican Communion needs people like you!

And welcome to the ship as well.

Posted by SusanDoris (# 12618) on :

I see that you have been an SoF member since 2011. Did reading here influence your decision, I wonder?

Posted by EtymologicalEvangelical (# 15091) on :

quote:
Originally posted by augustineofconterbury2011
I used to be an RC but i became an Anglican on Sunday. i feel at home now and am looking forward to the future. Just wanted to get that off my chest!!

As a fellow Anglican, welcome!

I was brought up a Methodist, and, since making my own mind up about the Christian faith, I have been involved in various forms of churchmanship over the last 30 years, including Pentecostalism and the Charismatic Movement.

The Anglican Church is widely criticised for being 'woolly' and spineless. But, in reality, the parish system provides a framework of tremendous freedom and choice. In my own town here on the south coast of England, there is a wide choice for Anglicans: charismatic, anglo-catholic, evangelical, "mainstream traditional" (my own choice), liberal. So if you feel uncomfortable with one variety, then you can move to another, but without having to leave the Anglican Church. Some Christians may abhor this system, but I regard it as a manifestation of honesty and freedom.

Wishing you every blessing.

Al

Posted by Mark Betts (# 17074) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Laurelin:
One of my favourite Anglicans is the late, great David Watson. His death from cancer in 1982 was a sad loss to the church. An excellent man who was also open and humble about his mistakes. A passionate evangelist who wrote some good books and led Anglicans into renewal, he was friendly and co-operative with Roman Catholics, and also had his head screwed on.

[TANGENT type=reminiscing]I've heard of David Watson, but never really knew who he was - so I just googled him. I found out he was a minister at St Michael le Belfrey in York - I went there on holiday with my family (I was a boy) during his time there. I expect I sat under his preaching without even realising who he was! (this was in September 1974)

I always wondered why my parents wanted to go there instead of York Minster - maybe now I know, so thanks Laurelin. [Smile]

I remember it was very busy, and it was the first time I heard the choruses "For the Fruit of the Spirit is..." and "We lift our hands before you as a token of our love, Holy Holy..."

In fact I've never forgotten what the Fruits of the Spirit are, since I visited St Michael le Belfrey.
[/TANGENT]

Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on :

quote:
augustineofcanterbury2011: I used to be an RC but i became an Anglican on Sunday. i feel at home now and am looking forward to the future. Just wanted to get that off my chest!!

Has someone tried to put you on a volunteer roster already? (My experience with Anglicans is that this happens quite quickly [Biased]

)

Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Laurelin:

One of my favourite Anglicans is the late, great David Watson.

He was a lovely man. I spent a week in York in the '70s, staying with one of the families from St Michael Le B's. The Mysteries were on that summer too.

It seems like a dream now, but nice while it lasted.

Anyway, AugustineofCanterbury2011, I hope it all works for you.

Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :

quote:
Originally posted by EtymologicalEvangelical:

quote:
Originally posted by augustineofconterbury2011
I used to be an RC but i became an Anglican on Sunday. i feel at home now and am looking forward to the future. Just wanted to get that off my chest!!
As a fellow Anglican, welcome!

The Anglican Church is widely criticised for being 'woolly' and spineless. But, in reality, the parish system provides a framework of tremendous freedom and choice. In my own town here on the south coast of England, there is a wide choice for Anglicans: charismatic, anglo-catholic, evangelical, "mainstream traditional" (my own choice), liberal. So if you feel uncomfortable with one variety, then you can move to another, but without having to leave the Anglican Church. Some Christians may abhor this system, but I regard it as a manifestation of honesty and freedom.

Wishing you every blessing.

Al

We get this in just one church! There's room for all types of worship, so we get everything from the traditional to the charismatic - there's room for everyone in our church family. Something else I feel is important is the structure and discipline - we know that ultimately, we are under authority, and I have been involved in a number of churches which have been torn apart on the authority question. Anglican churches don't tend to split into splinter churches!

Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :

Congratulations [Smile]

As a thread of happy reflections, I think this would live better in All Saints - unfurl your wings !

Doublethink
Purgatory Host

Posted by Mark Betts (# 17074) on :

I've started a new thread here in Heaven on David Watson (evangelist).

Posted by Emendator Liturgia (# 17245) on :

As an Anglican from the cradle, welcome to the franchise, AoC - glad you have found a spiritual home in which you are comfortable and will come to play a role in in the months and years ahead - even if, as some have suggested already, that is being part of a volunteer roster. The Morning Tea roster is often a good start as it means you meet so many people and get to exchange words with them.

Posted by Crazy Cat Lady (# 17616) on :

I knew someone would mention tea

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Laurelin:
Congrats! I hope you will be very happy in your 'new' spiritual home. Must have been special to be welcomed in on Easter Sunday.

I'm from a Brethren background, have some strong Nonconformist leanings, am also mildly charismatic, and have worshipped happily in Anglican churches for the best part of 30 years. I was licensed as a Reader (Licensed Lay Minister, to use the newer and much superior term) in 2001.

What made you 'move across', as it were?

It feels liberating and flexible if you know what i mean? the C of E is such a broad church and inclusive. I feel very comfortable. I quite like the BCP/traditional but i also go to other services as well.

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Mark Betts:

quote:
Originally posted by augustineofcanterbury2011:
I used to be an RC but i became an Anglican on Sunday. i feel at home now and am looking forward to the future. Just wanted to get that off my chest!!
Congratulations augustineofcanterbury2011 - I was Anglican for most of my life, and learned much of my theology within it. Is there any significance to 2011? (It was the year I ceased to be officially Anglican, although I still carry a lot of baggage from those days.)

quote:
Originally posted by Laurelin:
..I'm from a Brethren background...
Would that be the Raven/Taylor/Hales Exclusives by any chance Laurelin? My father's family once all belonged to that. Now those who remain all seem to belong to something different, ie. the C of E, UCG (an International Assembly), NewFrontiers, Orthodox, Religious Society of Friends etc etc. I suppose it's good we are at least all still believers.

2011 was the year i started 'dipping my toe into the water'!

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Zach82:
Congratulations, Auggy, and welcome. Bless your heart for looking to the future- the Anglican Communion needs people like you!

And welcome to the ship as well.

Thank you very much. [Smile]

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SusanDoris:
I see that you have been an SoF member since 2011. Did reading here influence your decision, I wonder?

I have read a lot on here and it is interesting to learn of other People's experiences.

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by EtymologicalEvangelical:

quote:
Originally posted by augustineofconterbury2011
I used to be an RC but i became an Anglican on Sunday. i feel at home now and am looking forward to the future. Just wanted to get that off my chest!!
As a fellow Anglican, welcome!

I was brought up a Methodist, and, since making my own mind up about the Christian faith, I have been involved in various forms of churchmanship over the last 30 years, including Pentecostalism and the Charismatic Movement.

The Anglican Church is widely criticised for being 'woolly' and spineless. But, in reality, the parish system provides a framework of tremendous freedom and choice. In my own town here on the south coast of England, there is a wide choice for Anglicans: charismatic, anglo-catholic, evangelical, "mainstream traditional" (my own choice), liberal. So if you feel uncomfortable with one variety, then you can move to another, but without having to leave the Anglican Church. Some Christians may abhor this system, but I regard it as a manifestation of honesty and freedom.

Wishing you every blessing.

Al

I quite agree. Thank you for your reply.

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by LeRoc:

quote:
augustineofcanterbury2011: I used to be an RC but i became an Anglican on Sunday. i feel at home now and am looking forward to the future. Just wanted to get that off my chest!!
Has someone tried to put you on a volunteer roster already? (My experience with Anglicans is that this happens quite quickly )

No not yet!

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:

quote:
Originally posted by Laurelin:

One of my favourite Anglicans is the late, great David Watson.
He was a lovely man. I spent a week in York in the '70s, staying with one of the families from St Michael Le B's. The Mysteries were on that summer too.

It seems like a dream now, but nice while it lasted.

Anyway, AugustineofCanterbury2011, I hope it all works for you.

Thanks very much.

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by St. Gwladys:

quote:
Originally posted by EtymologicalEvangelical:

quote:
Originally posted by augustineofconterbury2011
I used to be an RC but i became an Anglican on Sunday. i feel at home now and am looking forward to the future. Just wanted to get that off my chest!!
As a fellow Anglican, welcome!

The Anglican Church is widely criticised for being 'woolly' and spineless. But, in reality, the parish system provides a framework of tremendous freedom and choice. In my own town here on the south coast of England, there is a wide choice for Anglicans: charismatic, anglo-catholic, evangelical, "mainstream traditional" (my own choice), liberal. So if you feel uncomfortable with one variety, then you can move to another, but without having to leave the Anglican Church. Some Christians may abhor this system, but I regard it as a manifestation of honesty and freedom.

Wishing you every blessing.

Al
We get this in just one church! There's room for all types of worship, so we get everything from the traditional to the charismatic - there's room for everyone in our church family. Something else I feel is important is the structure and discipline - we know that ultimately, we are under authority, and I have been involved in a number of churches which have been torn apart on the authority question. Anglican churches don't tend to split into splinter churches!

room fo everyone!

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Doublethink:
Congratulations

As a thread of happy reflections, I think this would live better in All Saints - unfurl your wings !

Doublethink
Purgatory Host

thanks!

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Emendator Liturgia:
As an Anglican from the cradle, welcome to the franchise, AoC - glad you have found a spiritual home in which you are comfortable and will come to play a role in in the months and years ahead - even if, as some have suggested already, that is being part of a volunteer roster. The Morning Tea roster is often a good start as it means you meet so many people and get to exchange words with them.

Thanks for your reply

Posted by piglet (# 11803) on :

Congratulations, AugustineofC2011! As someone originally brought up a Baptist, who then became Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) and then Anglican when I married a cathedral organist, I hope you have as positive an experience of the Anglican church as I've had.

I hope you can cook ...

Primary school class doing "show and tell":

Child A: I'm Jewish, and this is a yarmulka.
Child B: I'm a Roman Catholic, and this is a set of rosary-beads.
Child C: I'm an Anglican, and this is a casserole.

[Big Grin]

Posted by PeteC (# 10422) on :

I still love a casserole but I went the other way 45 years ago. My rosaries collection is quite extensive. [Big Grin]

Not regretted it either, and I wish you, also, a life free from regrets, Augustine 2011.

Posted by comet (# 10353) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Crazy Cat Lady:
I knew someone would mention tea

the Anglican Godwin's Law.

Posted by Chorister (# 473) on :

Glad to hear you are so happy with your decision. [Smile]

In my youth, I decided to look at the other options, as I'd grown up in the Anglican church but wasn't sure if I'd prefer any of the others. After extensive research, I now know that I'm an Anglican by choice rather than default. And that feels much better.

Posted by Spike (# 36) on :

quote:
Originally posted by PeteC:
I still love a casserole but I went the other way 45 years ago. My rosaries collection is quite extensive.

I'm Anglican and I've got quite a collection of rosaries too!

Posted by ken (# 2460) on :

Someone was recieved into the CofE in Southwark Cathedral on Saturday. That wasn't you by any chance?

Posted by Liturgylover (# 15711) on :

Many congratulations. I remember we "spoke" by email when your journey began, and I am delighted to read this wonderful news.

Posted by mdijon (# 8520) on :

quote:
Originally posted by piglet:
Child A: I'm Jewish, and this is a yarmulka.
Child B: I'm a Roman Catholic, and this is a set of rosary-beads.
Child C: I'm an Anglican, and this is a casserole.

Cake, surely? "I'm an anglican, and this is cake."

Posted by ButchCassidy (# 11147) on :

Good question Ken! I was there too (one of the confirmees from the big South Lambeth mob if you were there :-))

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ken:
Someone was recieved into the CofE in Southwark Cathedral on Saturday. That wasn't you by any chance?

No that was not me. I was at St Michael, Cornhill.

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Liturgylover:
Many congratulations. I remember we "spoke" by email when your journey began, and I am delighted to read this wonderful news.

Thank you so much, nice to hear from you again. Hope all is well?

Posted by ken (# 2460) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ButchCassidy:
Good question Ken! I was there too (one of the confirmees from the big South Lambeth mob if you were there :-))

Yes, I usually go. We had about half a dozen of ours there this time. One of the women from the parish asked me how long it was likely to go on for - she didn't belive me when I told her - but in fact it turned out to be an underestimate...

Posted by ButchCassidy (# 11147) on :

Pssh - the RC one I usually go to, with Fr Triple Tiara presiding, is muuch longer, with full immersions! Which parish were you with, if thats not too outing yourself?

Posted by ken (# 2460) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ButchCassidy:
Pssh - the RC one I usually go to, with Fr Triple Tiara presiding, is muuch longer, with full immersions! Which parish were you with, if thats not too outing yourself?

"Ravensbourne Team Ministry" as we call it nowadays.

No real outing problem, I never pretended to be anyone I wasn;t on here anyway (though I guess I'll not be posting my street address, just in case...)

Posted by L'organist (# 17338) on :

Welcome AoC!

Don't believe them about the tea rota, cake, etc. Find the right parish and you'll find sherry after the service - champagne for festivals if you're lucky.

On the other hand ... how is your flower arranging? [Killing me]

Posted by malik3000 (# 11437) on :

As someone who was received into the Episcopal Church (USA) on the feast of Pentecost 2009, may you receive abundant and joyful blessings as you continue on your spiritual journey, AugustineofC2011 [Votive]

quote:
Originally posted by piglet:
Child A: I'm Jewish, and this is a yarmulka.
Child B: I'm a Roman Catholic, and this is a set of rosary-beads.
Child C: I'm an Anglican, and this is a casserole.

From listening to National Public Radio's Prairie Home Companion, it's my understanding that, in the U.S. Midwest, Child C would likely be a Lutheran! [Smile]

Posted by Crazy Cat Lady (# 17616) on :

I thought it was all about "Cake or death?"

Given we were recently served cake where the baker had forgotten to add the sugar, death would have been infinitly preferable!

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by malik3000:
As someone who was received into the Episcopal Church (USA) on the feast of Pentecost 2009, may you receive abundant and joyful blessings as you continue on your spiritual journey, AugustineofC2011

quote:
Originally posted by piglet:
Child A: I'm Jewish, and this is a yarmulka.
Child B: I'm a Roman Catholic, and this is a set of rosary-beads.
Child C: I'm an Anglican, and this is a casserole.

From listening to National Public Radio's Prairie Home Companion, it's my understanding that, in the U.S. Midwest, Child C would likely be a Lutheran!

Thank you. peace and blessings

Posted by augustineofcanterbury2011 (# 16464) on :

quote:
Originally posted by L'organist:
Welcome AoC!

Don't believe them about the tea rota, cake, etc. Find the right parish and you'll find sherry after the service - champagne for festivals if you're lucky.

On the other hand ... how is your flower arranging?

i'm a quick learner!!!!! Thank you

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