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WHAT'S HAPPENING
The weekly newsletter from St. Gregory's - April 20, 2017
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Preacher:
The Reverend Angela Cortinãs
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"
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe."
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John 20:19-31
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Click on the image above to hear the Processional Hymn -
Awake, Arise, Lift Up Your Voice
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Office Manager for Clergy and Ministries
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Over the past few weeks, we have been assessing our needs to determine what we can do to cover some of what Leslie Ross used to do. Much of what Leslie did for St. Gregory's is irreplaceable. What stood out is that we need a person that can be a backup to the Parish Administrator along with giving support to our Clergy and Ministries. This all had to remain within budget. With the assistance from the HR Committee, we have developed a job description for the Office Manager for Clergy and Ministries. We will begin the recruiting process shortly so that the position can be filled by mid-summer. Moving forward, a key change is that we are going to rely even more heavily on our Office Angels to be daily greeters when people come into the office and to cover the Reception Desk.
Diane Jones (a former Parishioner) has agreed to help out as the Interim Office Manager for Clergy and Ministries until we fill the position. Diane will be located in the office by the reception desk two or three days per week. It is going to be a pleasure working with Diane. If you are around the church, stop in and say hello to her.
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| Fr. Craig invites you to watch - Trinity: The Soul of Creation |
Father Craig wants to tell you about the Webcast Replay on the Trinity: The Soul of Creation Conference! To watch, CLICK HERE! Password: 4soulful17 Get in the flow and celebrate!
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ALLELUIA! THE LORD IS RISEN!
Many thanks to all who helped with filling Easter eggs and with the Egg Hunt and Ladybug Release this past weekend!
Your help truly made a difference!
THIS SUNDAY -- APRIL 23
SNACK, CHAT, CHILL and
LEARN ABOUT FAMILY PROMISE
(our ministry to homeless families with children)
IN YOUTH ROOM AFTER CHURCH
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
PREPARE MEAL FOR FAMILY PROMISE FAMILIES
MEET AT FAMILY PROMISE HOUSE AT 4PM
260 NE 2nd St (right next to the church)
We will prepare food (it's taco night!), greet guests,
share a meal together.
CALLING ALL SENIOR HIGH YOUTH!
It's time for the Happening Retreat Weekend!
Friday, April 28 - Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Chapel of St. Andrew in Boca Raton
See below for more information and registration info.
$80 per youth (scholarship assistance available)
What is Happening? Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers, for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. The Happening program is meant to be one of the instruments within the Anglican Tradition of renewing the Christian church in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that the church may more readily respond to its call to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the world. It seeks to achieve this purpose by bringing young persons and adults to fuller personal knowledge of and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and to a deeper level of commitment and apostleship.
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Saturday, April 22 is Earth Day!
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Earth Day is an annual event marked across the world to show support for environmental protection. It began after a devastating oil spill more than 50 years ago prompted a group of peace activists to raise environmental awareness.
At a UNESCO conference in San Francisco in 1969, peace activist John McConnell proposed that a day should be set aside to honor the Earth and the environment. He believed that humans had an obligation to protect the earth and share its resources with future generations. The first Earth Day took place the following year in 1970.
There are many activities planned in our area to celebrate Earth Day. Here are a few:
Daggerwing Nature Center is planning a family friendly event that will feature live animal encounters, crafts, story times, environmental science demonstrations, native plant raffle, exhibitors, lady bug release, and much more. The theme this year is to reduce, reuse, recycle and refuse. Activities are schedule from 10am to 2:00pm. The Center is located at 11435 Park Access Road.
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is inviting everyone to become a part of the Earth Day global movement by attending their free film screening of "A Plastic Ocean" on Earth Day, April 22. Space is limited.
7:00-7:45 PM Doors open and aquarium viewings
7:45-9:45 PM Film Screening
Light movie snacks and refreshments will be provided
Movie shown on lawn... bring your own chair or towel.
We recommend you bring bug spray - please use in the parking lot.
Get involved and protect God's creation for future generations.
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Integrity Event next Saturday with Tim Brumfield!
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Tim Brumfield will host the next Integrity event at his home on Sat, April 29, 7-9 pm. 15025 Michelangelo Blvd, Delray Beach.
Please RSVP to Tim by Wednesday, April 26. [email protected]
WHAT IS INTEGRITY? INTEGRITY is welcoming group focused on devotion and quality social time for LBGQ persons that meets at various times throughout the year. Participation is open to members and non-members of St. Gregory's.
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Help us restock our pantry!
Don't forget to bring you bags back this Sunday. If you can't bring it this Sunday, don't worry. Any time is a good time to donate. Remember, non perishable items -peanut butter, canned goods, cereal and other boxed or canned goods.
Thank you in advance for your help!!
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Good Shepherd Program for Children
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The Good Shepherd program will continue to meet on Wednesdays, 4:00-5:15 through the school year. All children, ages 4-10, are invited to attend [or begin!] this peaceful, informal, hands-on approach to nurturing children's spirituality.
For more info. contact Rev. Angela or Teri Heemstra-Hernandez, 954-683-3610,
[email protected]
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Daughters of the King
will not meet in April. Our next meeting will be on Sat. May 13.
33 Minutes- Stewardship of the Body, Mind & Soul - will start Sunday, April 23rd
at 9:10am in the conference room. Pastor Angela, Elizabeth Pankey-Warren and Heather Sisk will be leading this group. Join us!
Knitters - will meet Monday, May 1st in the library at 10am.
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Register Now: Kanuga Youth Week!
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It's time to starting thinking about Kanuga Youth Week!
DATES FOR THIS YEAR -- Sunday, June 18 - Friday, June 23, 2017
What do you need to do?
The diocesan coordinator is currently making the bus reservations and needs to know how many to expect!
2) REGISTER EARLY -- SAVE $$$$!
Register before April 9, 2017 and get a $75 discount!
JYP
$495 per person ($420 through April 9)
SYP
$495 per person ($420 through April 9)
You can register independently (see link below), but you must RSVP to me if you expect to take the bus!!!
3) Visit the link below for more info and to register.
(Did I mention that you need to RSVP?!!)
NOTE -- Some scholarship funds are available. Please contact me for more info.
Blessings,
Anita
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An Evening of Remembrance, Fellowship, Film, Food & Faith
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Armenian Genocide Commemoration, Inc. & Congregation B'nai Israel present
An Evening of Remembrance,
Fellowship, Film, Food & Faith - April 23rd at 6 PM
Join us in Boca Raton, FL as we observe Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day and Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), which both fall on the same date this year.
Our evening will begin with complimentary refreshments and appetizers, followed by a brief discussion on the Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust with members of both communities.
We will then screen the acclaimed film DENIAL. Based on the book Denial: Holocaust History on Trial, DENIAL recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt's (Academy Award® winner Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (BAFTA nominee Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, in cases of libel, the burden of proof is on the defendant, therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team, led by Richard Rampton (Academy Award® nominee Tom Wilkinson), to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred.
The evening will conclude with a candlelit prayer service.
Event Address: Congregation B'nai Israel
2200 Yamato Road
Boca Raton, FL
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Bible Study & Choir Opportunities at St. Gregory's
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Tuesday
10:00 am - Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
8:00 am - Men's Spirituality Breakfast (Marlee's Diner)
6:30 pm -
Chorister Rehearsal
6:30 pm - Centering Prayer
7:00 pm - Rector's Bible Study
7:30 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Friday
9:00 am - Women's Bible Study
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We ask you to join us in a prayer during this Easter Season.
We thank you that Easter is not about a people, but all people, that your love and your Salvation are for all who confess with voices, hearts and lives that the tomb is empty because Jesus is risen, that we might know forgiveness, that lives might be reborn and your name glorified now and for eternity. Amen.
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Coffee Hour Schedule
April 23: Last names N-Z
April 30: Last names A-H
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St. Gregory's reaches out to the community through its music and lecture programs, worship services, ministries that benefit the poor locally and internationally, and much more. But we can't do it alone. Join St. Gregory's in giving back to the community by supporting our ministries. Let's do God's work together!
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St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
100 NE Mizner Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561.395.8285
www.stgregorysepiscopal.org
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