Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity
160 Merovan Drive, North Augusta, SC 29860
You Are Invited
A Teaching
Weekend
The Rt. Rev. Thaddeus Barnum
“Real Courage”
January 27-28, 2017
Friday evening, 6:00 pm, beginning with a covered-dish
supper
Saturday morning, 9:00 am, beginning with continental
breakfast- ending at noon
Fear
and anxiety seem to be part of life in the broken and hurting world, particularly
in the times in which we live. We face, among a myriad of other things, the
onslaught of Islamic aggression, economic and political uncertainty, societal
polarization, and rising racial/ethnic tensions. In our personal lives we face economic insecurities, unstable relationships,
anxieties over personal safety, and uncertainty about what the future holds for
our children and grandchildren.
The antidote?
Courage that brings peace & victory over life’s challenges,
but where do we find it?
The
world tells us courage comes from only one place- from within ourselves, but as
people of faith, we know real courage comes from beyond ourselves- from God. It is the Holy Spirit who empowers us for real
living. The question we face, then, is
our Fear and our Faith compatible?
This
teaching weekend will explore this topic using the biblical story of Jacob and
Bishop Thad’s book, Real Courage. The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II, Rector of our
sister church in Falls Church, Va. writes,
“Thaddeus Barnum has written one of the most honest,
vulnerable books about grappling with fear I have ever read. He acknowledges the power fear wields to
distort the truth, especially for leaders in the church. Through illuminating meditations on Scripture,
alongside gripping anecdotes from his life, Real
Courage invites us into a robust, but never simplistic, faith to handle the
day’s most pressing crises.”
To register:
or sign up on the parish hall bulletin
board.