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Events, Resources, & News You Can Use
October 25, 2016
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A note about format:
Thank you to those who let us know the links in the table of contents in previous issues weren't working for you. It turns out that tables of contents are no longer supported in many email programs, because they can disguise malware. So we won't be making the table of contents clickable any more. Folks will just have to scroll to things of interest.
Clergy, please note that articles especially relevant to you are in the "Specifically for clergy" section. This section replaces the old "Clergy E-news." |
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In this issue
- Parish book discussion prompts ministry action
- Diocesan Convention Nov. 4-5
- Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training Nov. 9
- Episcopal Church Women Fall Ingathering & Mtg Nov. 10
- Season of Prayer for An Election
- Race & Voting Rights in RI Nov. 2
- Cross & the LynchingTree book study leader interest Nov. 16 & 17
- Needs of Transgender Youth and Families Workshop Nov. 17
- Lunch for Retired Clergy
- Advent Quiet Day for Clergy
- Presbyters Conference 2017
Fall Diocesan Calendar in Brief
Next e-news deadline:
Please submit complete materials to the Rev. Gillian Barr at
[email protected] no later than Tuesday, Nov. 1. Publication will be on Nov. 8.
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Lenten book discussions prompt ministry actions by members of Redeemer
A Lenten program at The Church of the Redeemer, Providence, is turning out to be a lot more than a class - it's also been a springboard to discipleship.
About a dozen members spent Lent - and a few weeks more - reading and talking about "
The Cross and the Lynching Tree
" by James H. Cone. The book explores the connections between the universal symbol of Christian faith and the quintessential symbol of black oppression in America.
Click here
for the complete story about the impact of that book at Redeemer and Holy Trinity, Tiverton, as well as information about upcoming opportunities to learn more about using the materials in your church.
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| Convention Preacher Bishop Jeffrey Williams |
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Diocesan Convention:
Friday Night Features
Convention Eucharist
and Guest Preacher
Nov. 4-5
St. Luke's East Greenwich
This year's Diocesan Convention will begin on Friday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. with the Convention Eucharist. The preacher for the service will be Bishop Jeffrey Williams, pastor of the King's Cathedral in Olneyville. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Williams holds degrees from Brown University, Gordon-Conwell Seminary and the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. As a bishop in the
Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies, he also oversees a number of congregations around the world.
The Eucharist will be followed by a reception hosted by Bishop Knisely and his staff, and time to socialize with friends from around the diocese.
Convention continues Saturday morning, with check-in at 7:30 a.m. and light refreshments provided by the Episcopal Church Women, followed by business sessions beginning at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend Convention.
All those who are attending on Saturday need to register in advance. The registration fee includes the cost of lunch. Please register
here. All clergy and delegates will receive an email today with additional details about the convention.
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Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training
Nov. 9, 6--9 p.m.
St. Martin's, Providence
The next training session for Lay Eucharistic Visitors is on Nov. 9 at St. Martin's in Providence, from 6 to 9 p.m. Learn more about the ministry of a LEV and download the application here, and submit the completed application prior to attending the training.
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Episcopal Church Women
Fall Ingathering and Meeting
Nov. 10, 10 a.m.
St Mary's Home for Children
All are invited to attend the fall United Thank Offering ingathering, meeting, eucharist, and luncheon.
Click here for the invitation with all the details.
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Season of Prayer for an Election
This election season has been among the most contentious in recent memory. But whatever our politics, as Christians we always have something we can do. We can pray. For the 30 days leading up to the election, Episcopal publishing organization
Forward Movement is calling Episcopalians and all others to join us in a time of prayer. More information, including bulletin inserts, is available
here.
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PARISH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
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People waiting to register to vote, 1948. Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Visual Materials from the NAACP Records
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Race & Voting Rights in Rhode Island:
Slavery to Black Power
Nov. 2 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The King's Cathedral
1860 Westminster St., Providence
With this year's fraught election cycle, changes to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, an ongoing battle to recover voting rights after incarceration, and removal of people of color from some voter rolls, many Americans have begun to question if or how our nation's history of slavery and racial oppression affects the rights of everyday American citizens to vote. Join the history discussion with Dr. Kerri Greenidge and stay for a panel of local experts on modern voting challenges in Rhode Island. Sponsored by the Center for Reconciliation.
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Are you interested in helping lead a book study
for the Center for Reconciliation?
The Center for Reconciliation will be offering an opportunity for parishes to read and reflect on theologian James Cone's recent book "The Cross and the Lynching Tree," as described in the "Ministry Highlight" above. If you are interested in helping lead a study group in your parish or the community, plan to attend this leader interest meeting.
- Wednesday, November 16, 7-8 p.m., Emmanuel Church, Newport
- Thursday, November 17, 7-8 p.m., Beneficent Church, 300 Weybosset St., Providence
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Responding to the Needs of Transgender Children/Youth and Their Families: A Workshop for Faith Leaders
Thursday November 17
8:30 a.m.- noon
Interfaith Center at Bryant University
1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
One of the pastoral care issues facing our leaders with increasing frequency is how to respond to transgender children/youth and their families.
This workshop is for faith leaders from all traditions. It features nationally-known expert Dr. Michelle Forcier from Hasbro Children's Hospital, who recently spoke on this topic on ABC Nightly News, and is sponsored by the Rhode Island State Council of Churches. You can register for the event
here
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Lunch for Retired Clergy
Tuesday, Nov. 15 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
St. Mark's, Warwick
Bishop Knisely will be with us, and we hope to have someone to speak on the latest news from Episcopal Divinity School and General Theological Seminary. There will be time to reconnect with old friends and to let us know how we can be helpful to you.
Please RSVP to the Rev. Noel Bailey by
email or by phone, 401-484-4097, by November 1.
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Advent Quiet Day for Clergy
Tuesday, Nov. 29 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Holy Trinity, Tiverton
Join with other clergy for a morning of quiet to help your heart enter into Advent. Lunch will be provided. Please register here to let us know you're coming. For questions about this event, contact Ruth Moulton
[email protected]
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Presbyters' Retreat with
Sister Adele Marie, SSM
Feb. 22-24, 2017
Alton Jones URI Campus
Priests of the diocese--mark your calendars now to attend the 2017 Presbyters Retreat. We will be joined by Sister Adele Marie of the
Society of St. Margaret, who will lead us in a retreat comprising short talks followed by opportunities for reflection.
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Fall diocesan calendar in brief:
- Diocesan Convention: Nov. 4-5
- LEV training: Nov. 9
- ECW Fall Ingathering: Nov. 10
- Retired Clergy Lunch: Nov. 15
- Clergy Advent Quiet Day: Nov. 29
- Presbyters' Conference: Feb. 22-24, 2017
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