Church of the Redeemer Episcopal
Established AD 1888, Church of the Redeemer is in the National Register of Historic Places. An Anglo-Catholic congregation in Woodfin, within the Diocese of Western North Carolina, our purpose is to worship God in the beauty of holiness, to teach the faith in such a way that we may be empowered to serve our Lord in this world, and bring others into the fellowship of the Body of Christ. We are dedicated to maintaining the Anglican traditions that have formed our worship over the ages.
We welcome all baptized Christians to receive Holy Communion at the altar of God. If you are visiting for the first time, we welcome you to the Episcopal Church. Please make yourself known to Father Hanks.
Rector's CornerHumility, the theme of both the Old Testament reading and the Gospel for today, is truly a Christian virtue. The root of the word is from the same Latin term that the English words "dirt" and "soil" come from, humus. In its Christian context it implies both lowliness and meekness, in a sense, but also being firmly grounded, established in our sense of self. In the quiet confidence of being a humble person, the Christian has no need to puff oneself up, as St. Paul says, or to elevate ourselves in a pretentious manner. The reading from Proverbs and the Gospel both warn against this form of pride. In the Gospel from St. Luke, Our Lord gives the same warning and teaching concerning pride and puffing up oneself, urging the practice of humility instead. This social aspect of the Jewish ethos had been taught long before Our Lord's time, and in today's Gospel, he is teaching what other Jewish sages had taught for generations and which became a major part of the teaching of the rabbis in the rabbinic period. It is a Christian virtue, part of our Jewish heritage, and one that all Christians should practice.
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ComingStaying in the Kingdom is the topic at the Order of St. Luke meeting on Thursday, September 9th at 6:30 PM at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville. The program will be a PowerPoint presentation on ways to make a sense of peace and wholeness whatever our circumstances. We will pray for healing for all who wish it. All are welcome. For more information contact Suzanne De Pree at 242-3260 or
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A Hawaiian Luau was a great success. We took in $136, fed six tables full of parishioners and had more than enough food. Many thanks for all who helped to set up before, clean up after and attended to make the event worth it all. The September meeting of the ECW will be held on Saturday, September 4th from 10 AM to 12 PM in the Parish Hall. You are asked to bring simple salads for lunch. Remember, all ladies are members of the ECW and all are welcome. Contact Becky Smith if you have any questions.
A meeting of the Asheville Deanery ECW will be held on Saturday, September 11th at Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher. If you would be willing to attend this meeting, please let Becky Smith know.
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