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Happy Thanksgiving!
From all of us here at the Diocesan office, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving and holiday weekend. We are thankful for you!
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The Rev. Tara Bartal will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Please join us and the Rt. Rev. Robert Stuart Skirving, bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina, for the service at St. Peter by-the-lake in Denver, NC. A reception will follow. Clergy are asked to vest in cassock, surplice, and red stole.
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Join us in welcoming Tanya Reno and Skip Austin to the Diocesan staff. Tanya will be helping with conference center financials and program accounts, and Skip will be supporting our CFO in visiting churches to help with audits. Welcome!
Email Skip
Email Tanya
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It is time for UTO Fall Ingathering in our diocese. Many churches have already sent their checks for this ministry.
UTO is a ministry of the Episcopal Church. Each year, the Episcopal Church Women in our diocese collect these funds to provide help in the world of today.
Please send your donations with checks payable to ECW-UTO/WNC, Diane Mance ECW Diocesan Treasurer, 105 Poppy Lane, Asheville, NC 28803. Thank you for your support.
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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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View the weekly checklist of important upcoming dates and deadlines for clergy, wardens, and staff. | |
Events around the Diocese | |
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We love your submissions! To be placed in this section, you must email the details of your event and a photo to Rachel, rcarr@diocesewnc.org, for consideration. This space is reserved for diocesan, parish, and conference center events.
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Advent Fair
Crafts, treats, live music, and more
Dec 1–2 | All Souls, Asheville
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Dec. 1, 6:30, Zoom | Dec. 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Calvary, Fletcher | |
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Introduction to Centering Prayer
Learn the history, practice and theology
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Saturday, Dec. 2 |
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | St. James, Hendersonville
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Blowout Holiday Rummage Sale
Crafts, home goods, baked goods, quilt raffle
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Saturday, Dec. 2 |
8 a.m.–1 p.m. | Redeemer, Asheville
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Advent Lessons and Carols
With St. James Choir and the Montreat-Scottish Pipes & Drums
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Dec. 2 & 3 |
5 p.m. (Doors at 4 p.m.) | St. James, Hendersonville
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Advent Lessons and Carols
A special event for the season of Advent
Sunday, Dec. 3 | 3 p.m. | St. Mary of the Hills, Blowing Rock
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Winterfest
A celebration of local arts and crafts
Saturday, Dec. 9 |
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | St. John's, Marion
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Waiting for the Wonder
Annual Advent Retreat with Katerina Whitley
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Saturday, Dec. 9 |
10 a.m.–3 p.m. |
Valle Crucis
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Baroque Recorder Duo
Enjoy pie after the service
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Sunday, Dec. 17 |
4 p.m. | St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock
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College Conference Coming Up at Lake Logan
Calling all college-aged young adults in the diocese! Take some time to recharge and fill your spiritual cup during winter break.
College Conference will be Sunday, December 17th through Tuesday, December 19th at Lake Logan Conference Center. This conference is designed to enjoy fellowship with other college students, explore your faith, and recharge your mental battery in between semesters! The cost is $150.
REGISTER HERE
Churches, we all know this is a real need for college students in our diocese, we also know a lot of college students do not have a lot of money at their disposal. If you feel called to sponsor a college student (or two) please contact Charlotte Garcia at youth@diocesewnc.org.
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Find Resources for Advent and Christmas
The Episcopal Church wants to help you and your congregation share the Good News of Jesus Christ with each other and your neighborhoods, especially this Advent and Christmas. Find our free resources like videos, an advent calendar, curriculum, bulletin inserts, and lesson guides based on invitation, the Way of Love, racial reconciliation, faith formation, and more.
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North Carolina Missioner for Reparations Begins with Listening
In the six months that the Rev. Lindsey Ardrey has been the Diocese of North Carolina’s canon missioner for diocesan reparations and restitution ministry, she has spent most of her time learning the stories of some of the diocese’s 111 congregations as the first step to understanding what harms have been done by slavery and racism, and how they might be repaired.
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Thank you for being a part of our Diocese! | | | | |
