Weekly Family News

June 30, 2022

The Lord of All Life

Nearly fifty years ago the United States Supreme Court ruled that abortion was legal across the land. On Friday June 24, 2022 they overturned that ruling and gave the power to legislate abortions back to the states. St. Augustine’s Anglican Church believes this monumental decision will help save innocent lives. Unfortunately, this will most certainly become yet more fodder to fuel hurt, division and anger in our nation.

However, we maintain that every life is created in God’s image–both born and pre-born. We believe that every person, regardless...

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body

and knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!

Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.

You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,

as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.

You saw me before I was born.

Every day of my life was recorded in your book.

Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.

Psalm 139:13-16 NLT

Summer Song

Come enjoy a local cultural event for free! Our own Lauren and Jeanne Q. are members in a Westerville choir. After two years, the Otterbein Summer Chorale will be giving its annual summer performance on Sunday July 17, 2022 at 7pm at Church of the Messiah UM, 51 N. State Street. Refreshments will be served after the performance and admission is free.

What to Do When it Appears God Has Abandoned You

Sermon by Fr. Kevin Maney, Sunday June 26, 2022

So have you ever cried out to Lord in despair? If you are old enough you surely have. Some of us cry out to the Lord in despair over the state of our nation and the strident voices and lawlessness that are becoming increasingly prevalent. Some of us cry out to the Lord in despair over the “joys” of aging or over a catastrophic illness or over the desperate situation in which we might find ourselves or our loved ones. Whatever the reason for our cries, like the psalmist we who have a relationship with God search for him in hopes that God will comfort us or heal us or relieve our despair..

Our Scripture readings for this Sunday, July 3rd--Click here

Ministry Opportunities

Experience the blessings of reading God's Word for Sunday morning worship. No special skills required!

Click here to sign up

--Fenny Joy, our missionary in Eastern Europe, will be in Ohio July 24 to August 31. She is looking forward to meeting everyone.

--Next Men's Group: August 3 @ 6:30PM

Our children are our precious heritage. The children's ministry at St. Augustine's is looking for adults who are willing to invest in this next generation and have fun in the process!

Contact Cathy to learn more