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In this edition of ENews:
- Revival Preacher Daniel Gutierrez among nominees for Presiding Bishop
- Bishop Megan Visits Trinity Cathedral for Easter Vigil
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Rev. Christy Laborda Harris and Lize Brickey from St. Stephen’s, Sebastopol featured on an episode of the SpadeSpoonSoul Podcast
- The Rev. Portia Hopkins invites you to the Fearless Faith Revival
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Slate of 4 bishops announced for 28th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church | |
Nominees are bishops Barker, Gutiérrez, Rowe and Wright
By David Paulsen | Episcopal News Service
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From left, Nebraska Bishop J. Scott Barker, Pennsylvania Bishop Daniel G.P. Gutiérrez, Northwestern Pennsylvania Bishop Sean Rowe and Atlanta Bishop Robert Wright. | |
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The Episcopal Church’s next presiding bishop will be chosen this June from a slate of four nominees, whose names were released April 2: Nebraska Bishop J. Scott Barker, Pennsylvania Bishop Daniel G.P. Gutiérrez, Northwestern Pennsylvania Bishop Sean Rowe and Atlanta Bishop Robert Wright.
Those four bishops – and any additional candidates nominated by petition – will be presented for election at the 81st General Convention, which convenes June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. The nominees’ names will be formally submitted June 25 during a joint session of the House of Bishops and House of Deputies. On June 26, the bishops will elect, and deputies will be asked to confirm, the church’s 28th presiding bishop, who will succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry beginning Nov. 1.
“We appreciate the many Episcopalians who prayerfully set us on our way to discerning this slate of nominees,” Alaska Bishop Mark Lattime said in a news release announcing the slate. Lattime and Steve Nishibayashi, a lay leader in the Diocese of Los Angeles, are co-chairs of the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop. The committee began its work in the fall of 2021.
The committee’s slate is marked by geographical and racial diversity, though it includes no women or LGBTQ+ nominees. The nominee bishops also draw on a range of experiences in seeking to become presiding bishop for the office’s next nine-year term.
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Bishop Megan Visits Trinity Cathedral for Easter Vigil | |
Three congregations gather for Easter worship with Bishop Megan | |
Bishop Megan visited, preached, and celebrated Eucharist on Easter Sunday at Grace, Wheatland. Members of St. James, Yuba City, and St. Johns Marysville also joined in the celebration. | |
Rev. Christy Laborda Harris and Lize Brickey from St. Stephen’s, Sebastopol featured on an episode of the SpadeSpoonSoul Podcast | |
Easter Artwork at Christ the King, Quincy | |
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Memorial for The Rev. Canon Kent McNair
A memorial service for Fr. Kent McNair will be held on Saturday, April 20th, at 4:00 pm at Faith Episcopal Church, Cameron Park. with a reception following.
The service will be livestreamed. Links can be found at faithec.org
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Fearless Faith Revival Updates | |
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Come gather to build community, learn from national church leaders, explore our faith, and prepare for the Revival. This is a great Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) reunion + friends that will include spending time with and jamming with the EYE band. Dinner will be provided.
Friday, April 26th | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento
Age Range: 13-19
Free Event!
Click Here to Register.
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Fearless Faith: A Sacred Ground Pilgrimage to St. Paul’s Church
Saturday, April 13 | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | St. Paul’s, Sacramento
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Spend a morning at St. Paul’s Church in Sacramento delving into the history of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California’s first congregation through the Sacred Ground lens of race and faith.
Who first claimed the land the church was founded on? How did redevelopment and other policies affect communities of color in the neighborhoods around St. Paul’s? How has the cycle of life – birth, growth, death, rebirth – informed its outlook today? What is to be learned? Lamented? Celebrated? Explore these questions and more with Bishop Megan Traquair, the Rev. Rik Rasmussen and Preservation Sacramento’s Bill Burg, among others.
Cost is $10. Seating is limited and registration is required by April 11.
Click here to register.
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Preparing the Ground for Evangelism Workshops
April 8, 15, 22 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Free
Three Monday evening Zoom sessions.
From Scott Gunn: We will be talking about the foundational spiritual practices that help us stay in touch with the Good News so that we can be evangelists: weekly worship, daily prayer, and regular scripture reading.
The Rev. Scott Gunn is an Episcopal priest who serves as the Executive Director of Forward Movement in Cincinnati, OH., where he seeks to inspire disciples and empower evangelists. He is also a Deputy to General Convention, serving on behalf of the Diocese of Southern Ohio. In 2012 and 2009, he served in this capacity from the Diocese of Rhode Island. He is also on the board of the Anglican Theological Review. His home church is Christ Church Glendale in the Cincinnati area.
Click here to register.
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The Rev. Portia Hopkins invites you to the Fearless Faith Revival | |
2024 Clergy Conference – Save the Date | |
Tuesday, May 14* | 4:00 pm — Thursday, May 16 | 12:00 pm | |
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Bishop's Ranch | Healdsburg
*Fresh Start begins on Monday, May 13
Registration Opens Today
Guest Presenter | Ms. Lisa Kimball, PhD
Vice President for Lifelong Learning and the James Maxwell Professor Chair of Lifelong Christian Formation, Virginia Theological Seminary
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Postulant Financial Aid Available
The Diocese of California offers financial aid for postulants pursuing theological education at an approved seminary or theological institution. Financial aid is available for students from the Diocese of California and, from designated funds, the Diocese of Northern California, the Diocese of San Joaquin, and the Diocese of El Camino Real. Specific eligibility requirements differ from fund to fund.
Apply by April 30, 2024
For additional questions, contact the vocations officer, Dr. Travis Stevens, at vocations@diocal.org.
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Episcopal Community Services | |
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ECS 2024-2025 Annual Grant Cycle Begins – Request for Proposals
ECS is pleased to announce that the 2024-2025 Annual Grant Cycle has begun!
Episcopal congregations throughout the Diocese of Northern California can apply for a number of grants, including:
- The Ministry Development Fund (1 year)
- The Warren Dunning Memorial Social Justice Grant (3 years)
- The Barry L. Beisner Multi-Year Grant (up to 5 years)
- The Bishop Jerry and Jane Lamb Grant (1 year, youth and young adults)
- The Healing and Health Ministries Mini-Grants
- The Rev. David & Catherine Cavanagh Memorial Grant (1 year, with option for 2 renewals)
Information about each of these grant opportunities can be found on the ECS website www.norcalecs.org.
The actual request for funding (Request for Proposals, or RFP) is due to the Grants Chair steve.mershon@icloud.com by May 1, 2024.
If you are going to be submitting an RFP and have not submitted a Letter of Interest yet, please contact the Grants Chair as we provide grant-writing assistance.
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Missioner for Disaster Resilience | |
Missioner for Church Life | |
Commission on the Environment | |
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Upcoming Events for Spring
Earth Day 2024 | April 22
The Episcopal Church website provides information about:
- Liturgical resources for honoring God in Creation,
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A toolkit from Creation Justice Ministries titled Plastic Jesus: Real Faith in a Synthetic World
- Faith Climate Action Week from Interfaith Power and Light, Living the Golden Rule: Just Transition to a Clean Energy Economy.
Click here to visit The Episcopal Church Creation Care webpage.
Fearless Faith Revival | April 27 | St. John’s, Roseville
There will be an immersive exhibit provided by the Commission on the Environment and the Commission for Intercultural Ministries. The exhibit will feature stories from the Season of Courage: I am here, Lord, and an invitation to pray for courage, to build the Beloved Community and to heal the environment. Click here for information about the Revival.
Episcopal Resources for Rogation Sunday | May 5
Liturgical Materials for Honoring God in Creation.These resources come from the 78th General Convention. They include propers, prayers and other worship resources. Here is a link to the webpage.
Contact Miriam Casey (ednccoe@gmail.com) for more information.
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Commission for Intercultural Ministries | |
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I Will With God's Help: Journey Toward Racial Healing and Justice Workshop – Registration Now Open
This workshop is rooted in our baptismal identity and the promises we make in baptism. It focuses on how we can more fully live into our promise to be loving toward our neighbors, to address racism in our communities and build the Beloved Community. During the workshop we follow the path of the Becoming Beloved Community labyrinth.
This workshop meets the requirement for licensing for Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, and unlicensed lay leaders (such as vestry members and ministry leads) in the Diocese. Other lay licensed ministries need to take Sacred Ground to meet Diocesan licensing requirements.
All Classes are on Saturdays from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm:
APRIL 20 | Ascension, Vallejo
MAY 11 | St. Michael's, Carmichael
JUNE 8 | Zoom
JUNE 22 | St. Peter’s, Red Bluff
SEPTEMBER 14 | Trinity Cathedral
OCTOBER 19 | St. Paul’s, Healdsburg
Click here to register.
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Upcoming Events around the Diocese | |
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Eco-Prayer-Art Work Day
Saturday, April 13 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Have you heard? The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California is having a revival on April 27 in Roseville. This festival atmosphere will feature special music, food trucks, prayer stations, and a dynamic visiting preacher. Artist and Eco-team coordinator at Grace, St. Helena, Jacob Zuniga, is building a mini- prayer chapel of interwoven redwood poles and grapevine prunings for the revival.
You are invited to a workday at the Zuniga home on Saturday, April 13 from 10 AM to 2 PM. We will feed you lunch and put you to work weaving grape vines, and repotting 150 native plants that will be given away at the revival. To RSVP please email Jacob at eco@grace-episcopal.org.
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Church of Our Saviour, Placerville Presents The Chosen Series
Beginning Sunday the evening of April 14, at 4:30 pm, we will start a seven-week class to explore the question, “Who is Jesus?” We will watch episodes from the video series The Chosen. Each episode of The Chosen chronicles the ministry of Jesus Christ as he preaches, gathers disciples, and cures the sick. The entire series follows several New Testament narratives closely but fills in back stories for those around Jesus. Jesus is shown in a very relatable way, often expressing joy. After each video we will discuss what we have seen and share our responses. Each session will last 90 minutes. This class is open to anyone who would like to explore more about the life and ministry of Jesus and is free to attend.
If you have questions, please contact Mark Leighton, at 530-721-3613 or Dona Adams, at 530-919-5075 (please leave a detailed message or text).
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The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin
April 21, 2024 | 4:00 pm | St. Martin, Davis
The Episcopal Church of St. Martin presents, The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass, by Carol Barnett, with lyrics by Marisha Chamberlain. Along with the bluegrass mass, poems will be read from Bucolics, a collection by Maurice Manning.
The Sanctuary Choir at St. Martin’s will be joined by students from the UC Davis Bluegrass Ensemble on guitar, banjo and mandolin. Additionally, the mass will feature Michelle O’Connor, a noted vielle and fiddle player based in the Bay Area.
This enriching experience is open to all, with free entry to the event.
Read More.
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Women's Retreat at Faith, Cameron Park
Saturday, May 18 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open to all women in the Diocese
A women's retreat will be held on Saturday, May 18th, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, at Faith Episcopal Church in Cameron Park.
This year's theme is "Blooming into Abundance, Cultivating our Spiritual Life." The gathering will include programs, lunch, and Eucharist. Suggested donation for the retreat is $40. Registration is open to all women in the diocese.
Register by May 10th. CLICK HERE to register.
Questions? Contact: The Rev. Canon Megan Anderson Gartin manderson@trinitycathedral.org
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Capital Deanery Vacation Bible School
June 24 - 28th | 9 am - 1 pm | St Michael's, Carmichael
Churches are welcome to participate in our Capital Deanery Vacation Bible School (VBS) Day-Camp this summer at St. Michael's in Carmichael. Planned in collaboration between Faith Cameron Park, St Michael's, and Trinity Cathedral - this day camp will be a place of celebration and fun for kids 4 years old - entering 5th Grade. Entering 6th graders and up are welcome to attend as camp helpers for free!
Cost is $50 for each child, with a cap of $90 for every family. The day will include outdoor play, chapel time, a focus for each day (art, STEM, drama, cooking, water) that provides learning, enrichment, and most importantly fun! All campers are expected to bring their own lunch.
Click here link to register.
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Clergy Openings in The Diocese | |
Job Opportunities in The Diocese | |
Christ Episcopal Church | Eureka is seeking a Music Coordinator/ Organist. Read the Job Announcement Here. | |
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral | Sacramento is seeking a new Director of Cathedral Choristers (Children’s choir). Read the Job Announcement Here. | |
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