Epiphany @ GUM
Epiphany has come!
The name "Epiphany" comes from the Greek word Epiphania, and means "to show, make known, or reveal." At GUM Church we are exploring a new approach to our weekly study of spiritual things by looking into the past to discover ways to move forward in our faith.
Worship leader and teacher Dan Wilt describes Epiphany this way...
"When light appears in darkness, our whole view changes.
Epiphany is Wednesday, January 6th, and flows through the season of "After Epiphany" until the beginning of Lent (Feb. 17th). Epiphany Eve, tonight, sparks off the season. Epiphany means "manifestation," or "appearing."
"The Manifestation," or "The Appearing" celebrates Christ's manifestation to us in the Incarnation, the visit of the Magi to his birth, and the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. It is, if you will, the conclusion of the Christmas season - the culminating celebration of the yearly "cycle of light" in the Church's worship expression.
In all of these Epiphany moments, Christ is revealed as the Light of the World,appearing to both Jew and Gentile, and manifesting the Glory of God for all to see."
You can travel the journey with us!
For a great primer to get you started, check out "Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices" by author Brian Mclaren.
You can also join our facebook group today and join in the ongoing discussion!