Transfiguration
Church in Williamsburg, Virginia
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We are very excited here in Williamsburg with a new facility and a new name! We also have embraced a New Song as our experiences with the Lord expand.
Transfiguration a feast celebrated on August 6th is a revelation of the glory of God the Son. It records Jesus talking with Moses and Elijah in preparation for His passion. Then a voice from Heaven pronounces the Father’s pleasure with the Son and stresses the importance of obeying Him. A great revelation of His Deity.
It is very interesting on how this name change came about. Bishop Robert Northwood and I were discussing the possibility of a name change. We discussed some possibilities and agreed to spend some time in prayer about them. Upon visiting a shut-in from our congregation a couple of weeks later (a long time member named Sandy Sullivan), I was proceeding with prayer prior to serving her holy communion. She put up her hand to signal me to stop and said—“He wants the name changed.” I slapped my thigh in amazement—because she had no way of knowing about the discussion that I had had with the Bishop. I looked at Eddie Sluka who had accompanied me on this visit and we both smiled!
Our new facility is beautiful and is still in progress as to its readiness for all ages. We are working very hard and we covet your prayers for our expansion and outreach. I have many new programs planned for the new year—so that many different people can find a way into our community. Prayer meetings not being the least. We conducted a “Grief Share” program recently which was very well attended. We intend to continue to reach out to this grieving community. We do however have one need that has been persistent over the years and that is for a Worship Leader. Please pray with us to that end. We have spoken to several people over the years—but with not much fruitfulness.
We are taking a more assertive approach with the help of the Diocese—because we realize without this expression we cannot convey the three streams which converge into the one river effectively. Please pray for us for this victory. Thank you.
Father Michael Pacella III, PhD