In 1920 W. B. Yeats wrote, “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold.”  He recognized that there is a centrifugal force in the world that pushes us apart.  90 years later this force has increased and the divisions have become more pronounced.  We see this in our politics and in our Church.

This day is a discussion of what it means to be an Anglican where we try to find “a comprehensive union of opposites [and] not a mere balance of contradictory opinions” (Frederic Maurice) as well as what it means to be in a global communion. The day will explore the nature of what the Anglican Communion is as well as the strains upon it in the current day.  We will talk about how The Episcopal Church can be who we are and yet maintain our participation in a global communion.  The proposed Anglican Covenant will also be discussed.

The day will be a mix of presentation and discussion.  It might be helpful to read the Archbishop of Canterbury’s addresses to Lambeth beforehand (posted at www.diocesewnc.org) as well as the 4th Chapter of Ephesians.

Where: Grace Church, 303 South King St., Morganton
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010     9:30-10:00 Registration  10:00 – 3:00 Program
Cost: $20.00 per person or $15.00 per person if you register with a friend.

Download a registration form at www.centersforchristianstudies.org For more information, call Charlotte Cleghorn at 274-2681.