Ichabod, The Glory Has Departed

Great threads, Bishop Mark. Next time, turn on the light in the sacristy.
Or did the John Milton Society donate the vestments?


ELCA NEWS SERVICE
March 24, 2011
ELCA, Episcopal Church to Celebrate 10 Years of Full Communion
11-037-JB

     CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will preside at a celebratory worship service in Buffalo, N.Y., May 1, marking the 10th anniversary of the full communion relationship of the ELCA and The Episcopal Church.

      At the same time, just over the border, Canadian Lutherans and Anglicans will worship in Fort Erie, Ontario, to recognize the 10th anniversary of their full communion relationship.

     "Our celebration is an important reminder that neither historic divisions between churches nor boundaries between our nations are obstacles for sharing mission and ministry together," said Hanson. "We give thanks to God for what has been established through the full communion agreements in our two countries. We look forward to a deeper reception among our four churches, as we look toward the future."

The original bishop Katie will preach in Ft. Eerie.

     Joining Hanson at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Buffalo, will be the Most Rev. Frederick J. Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Toronto, who will deliver the sermon. The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, will preach at a celebration at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Fort Erie. Presiding will be the Rev. Susan C. Johnson, national bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Winnipeg. Both services will begin at 3 p.m. EDT.

ELCIC Archbishop Susan C. Johnson shows how diversity is growing across the border, eh?