The Vestry is composed of lay members (except for the Rector/Vicar) who oversee the temporal affairs of the church. It is not an elder board, it is not just a financial or building committee, it is a governing board that cares deeply about ensuring that the temporal realities of the church’s life align with the spiritual direction of the church as set by the Rector (or in our case the Vicar).

I announced a few weeks ago that beginning on January 22, 2023, we will begin meeting for weekly worship at Prince of Peace Lutheran School (8306 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA 22152). I want to share a bit more detail about how we (me and the building team) came to find our new space, what I am excited about in this new space, a timeline for the move, and how you have the opportunity to help us get there.

In the weeks and months to come, we will begin a series of short articles answering common questions that people ask about the Franconia-Springfield Mission and about the nature of Anglicanism more broadly. Today we will look at how praying written prayers can become a tool for the Holy Spirit to fashion us into the image of Christ. The question is this: Are we being faithful and authentic by praying written prayers?