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Grant season is here!
Applications for a number of grants are due at the end of April. In our diocese, be sure to submit your grant applications for the following grants on time:
- Patricia Minkler-Howell Children's Outreach Grant - due April 30
- Sustainable Development Grant - due May 1
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Pictured from left to right: Archdeacon Brenda Gilbert; Corey Smith, curate; and Toni Belhu, rector of St. Francis and St. Gabriel's. | |
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About 160 Episcopal and Anglican bishops, priests, and deacons from across the African diaspora are gathered April 8-11, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland, to discuss the conditions affecting Afro-Anglican ministry and witness at the triennial International Black Clergy Conference. The Episcopal Church's African Descent Ministries organized the conference with the theme: "Unshakable Faith in Troubled Times."
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The community is invited to attend a special Sunday forum on April 14 at Grace Church in the Mountains with three Ukrainians who are setting up a rehabilitation center in Kryvyi Rih. Members of Grace, John and Donna Culp, have been working in Ukrainian relief efforts for two years.
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Pew Candle Holders Available
Trinity, Asheville is donating a set of 12 beautiful candle holders that attach to church pews. These are handmade and roughly 78.5 inches tall. The set also comes with a wall-mounted holder for storage. If you are interested in these, please contact Mariah Richardson, Parish Administrator at Mariah@trinityasheville.org.
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Resources for the Conflict in the Holy Land
The Office of Government Relations in The Episcopal Church has released a webpage of resources to follow the conflict in Gaza, Palestine, and Israel. The page includes ways to take action to support the citizens affected by the conflict, statements from leaders, partner resources, prayers, social media, and a list of press releases. The page is being updated as the situation develops.
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Events around the Diocese | |
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The first-ever Bishop's Cup will be held Friday, April 26, at the Reems Creek Golf Course in Weaverville (just north of Asheville). All funds will support Camp Henry and Lake Logan.
Show your support by gathering your foursome (pro-level play not required!) or by becoming a sponsor. Multiple sponsorship levels and opportunities are available.
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Communication Conversations
Organizing Your Life for Enhanced Workflow
Thursday, April 11 | 2:30 p.m. | Zoom
The time for this event has changed 30 minutes.
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Immigration Law Education
Two bilingual opportunities to learn
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Sunday, April 14
1–3 p.m. | First Baptist, Burnsville |Presented in English
4–6 p.m. | Trinity Episcopal, Spruce Pine |Presented in Spanish
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Thursday, April 18 |
7–9 p.m. | Trinity, Asheville
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Join us on Saturday, April 13, in Morganton to explore those thought patterns we call bias that inhibit human connection. Canon Augusta and the Becoming Beloved Community team offer this free diocesan workshop to any who are interested. RSVP by April 11.
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Fresco Pilgrimage: The Artistry of Ben Long
Center for Spiritual Wisdom Director Rob Field will lead a two-day pilgrimage in Western North Carolina May 2-3 to explore the frescos of renowned artist Ben Long. We will tour multiple sites with Long’s frescoes, including Chapel of the Prodigal in Montreat, Sloop Chapel in Crossnor, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in West Jefferson (above photo), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wilkesboro. We will also visit the Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville to see a new fresco painted by a student of Long's. We will travel as a group, and spend one night at the Holiday Inn Express in West Jefferson, N.C. All are welcome to join us, regardless of religious or spiritual background. Participants will arrange their own transportation, so carpooling is recommended.
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For the past 20 years, through our Women Helping Women Scholarship Program (WHW), we have supported women in our diocese to achieve their goals in ministry and mission.
Please join us on Saturday, May 4, 2024 for our WHW Fundraiser at Lake Lure Inn & Spa, Lake Lure, North Carolina. Your support for this vital Christian ministry, sponsored by Episcopal Church Women, Diocese Western North Carolina, makes a difference in their lives. Thank you for your support!
-Mary Ann Ransom, President ECW WNC
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Help us showcase the connections between faith, community, and food in our new diocesan video series, Faithful Food. Sinclaire is traveling across the diocese this spring and summer to collect culinary tales from laypeople and clergy alike. Fill out this form and email it to Sinclaire if you'd like to participate!
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Christian Athlete Circles seeks to create Beloved Community with and for athletes. And we need YOU to join the Circle! Please sign up for our new monthly newsletter by clicking here. We promise we won't spam you. Instead we will send out awesome resources on all things spiritual life & sports. You can also follow us on Instagram @christianathletecircles. We'd be so grateful!
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Task Force to Propose Resolutions Regarding Same-Sex Marriage Divisions
A task force of church leaders on both sides of the theological debate over marriage equality has proposed a series of canonical changes intended to affirm a place in the church for Episcopalians of all beliefs – including those who believe marriage is intended solely for a man and woman.
The Task Force on Communion Across Difference has asked the 81st General Convention to consider five resolutions.
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