Advent Church Community Concert 社區音樂會 2014….
And packed out the church was! Kids and parents, church members, local people, university staff and students, visitors, and members of the nearby Bunun Indigenous Church ~ all here at Advent Church last night for our annual community concert, always held around the time of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival… Dancing, singing, performances on trumpet, violin, piano, guitar and xylophone ~ a great atmosphere, and many new friends made ~ all part of our community outreach programme… Only one big splash during the concert when a lady in the dancing group so busy taking photos didn’t see the baptismal pool ankle-deep … Continue reading Advent Church Community Concert 社區音樂會 2014….
The Episcopal Church House of Bishops @ Taiwan ~ Final Day!
Final day maybe, but very busy ~ non-stop action all day! In fact I got to the Grand Hotel soon after 7:00am and didn’t go out of those doors till 10:30pm – about how long it takes to fly to London lol! But a wonderful day it was, of course, starting with a closing Eucharist, led by Bishop Lai in English and Chinese, and a great sermon from Chaplain Simón Bautista challenging everyone to travel light as they go home. But seems our lovely bishops and spouses have received so many gifts from our churches in Taiwan and friends they’ve … Continue reading The Episcopal Church House of Bishops @ Taiwan ~ Final Day!
House of Bishops leaving Taiwan with ‘hearts and minds expanded’
Episcopal News Service article: House of Bishops leaving Taiwan with ‘hearts and minds expanded’. Continue reading House of Bishops leaving Taiwan with ‘hearts and minds expanded’
Presiding Bishop announces she will not stand for reelection
Presiding Bishop announces she will not stand for reelection. Continue reading Presiding Bishop announces she will not stand for reelection
The Episcopal Church House of Bishops @ Taiwan – Meetings Day (oh, and a little shopping too!)
Just as well it was meetings all day for the bishops as the typhoon rains moved over and eventually out…. now all gone, yippee! After their Eucharist, the bishops had sessions in the morning from archbishops from Japan, Philippines and South Korea, and more meetings in the afternoon ~ while we set up our shop selling the HOB group photos, Taiwan 60th anniversary polo shirts, Chinese Bibles and tea…. so even the bishops could fit a little shopping into their busy day….. Meanwhile the spouses were free for the day and many of them went, well, yes, you’ve guessed it … Continue reading The Episcopal Church House of Bishops @ Taiwan – Meetings Day (oh, and a little shopping too!)
Be prophets, agents of reconciliation, Asian archbishops say
Today’s House of Bishops Meetings in Taipei: Be prophets, agents of reconciliation, Asian archbishops say. Continue reading Be prophets, agents of reconciliation, Asian archbishops say
Fung-Wong batters nation, kills one – Taipei Times
Rain, rain, rain and wind all night ~ fortunately today and tomorrow are both scheduled as meeting days for all the bishops…. Fung-Wong batters nation, kills one – Taipei Times. Continue reading Fung-Wong batters nation, kills one – Taipei Times
Presiding Bishop’s sermon at St. John’s Cathedral, Taiwan
Gotta check this out, it’s great!…. Presiding Bishop’s sermon at St. John’s Cathedral, Taiwan. Continue reading Presiding Bishop’s sermon at St. John’s Cathedral, Taiwan
The Episcopal Church House of Bishops @ Taiwan ~ Sunday Worship
Purple and pink everywhere today! And lots of other colours besides, just look at the lovely spouses from Panama in the photo below…. and check out the bishop and spouse with matching purple and black outfit! 3 choices of churches on offer for our bishops and spouses to join the Sunday worship today, St. John’s Cathedral, Good Shepherd Church or Advent Church ~ and guess what, I was on the trip to Advent Church ~ yippee! Beautiful service as always, great sermon from Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce, then a buffet lunch, and back to the Grand Hotel – well before … Continue reading The Episcopal Church House of Bishops @ Taiwan ~ Sunday Worship