Bishop Austin Rios Visiting Christ Church on April 26

We are looking forward to welcoming Bishop Austin Rios here with us on Sunday, April 26. When we are closer to his visit, we will be sharing more information about plans for that morning. As we prepare for Bishop Austin's visit, we will look for ways for us to all get to know him a little better. This week we wanted to share the diocese letter he sent earlier today in response to national events of the past week. Below is an excerpt of his message; you can read Bishop Austin's full letter here.

As we move into this Epiphany season, in a time of uncertainty and fear in our country, I pray that you will resist the urge to meet violence with violence, hatred with more hatred, and dehumanization with more dehumanization.

Sink the roots of your heart deep into the rich soil of Jesus’ way, truth, and life and draw from the living water that only he can provide. And most importantly, connect with your siblings in Christ for strength and support and keep reminding one another of “whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable,” and then find ways to live that out together.