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Diocese Of Easton Fall Mission Summit (Virtual)
“Racial Healing and Justice”
Saturday, September 25, 2021
This event is open to everyone so please help us spread the word!
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TRAIL 2 TRUTH PILGRIMAGE
for High School Youth
Friday, 10/8 - Saturday 10/9, 2021
High School students around the Diocese are invited to join us at the Hillsboro Retreat House for a camp-out and conversation around what it means to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being” (Baptismal Covenant). Other youth from around the region (Province III of the Episcopal Church) will also be exploring the same conversation in their respective Diocese and will share in morning worship with us over Zoom. REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 6th for a FREE T-SHIRT.
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Safeguarding Training & Train the Trainer Event
Wednesday, September 22nd
NEW LOCATION: Trinity Cathedral, Miller Hall
315 Goldsborough Street, Easton MD
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Safeguarding God's Children Training
Do you have leaders in your parish who need to be Safeguarding Certified? The Diocese will be returning to our in-person model beginning this Fall and are providing training for anyone who needs to renew or who is not yet trained.
2:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Train the Trainer Event
Would you prefer to offer training in your local parish? Interested persons are invited to learn how to administer Safeguarding God's Children Training by becoming a certified trainer. Begins with Safeguarding Training and includes dinner.
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Current Trainer Reunion
Are you already a certified trainer in our Diocese? If so, we are asking you to join us to help orient our new trainers and to catch up on the upcoming revisions to our training process. Come early for dinner.
A Look Ahead
There are some big changes coming to our Safe Church curriculum. Until these changes go into effect, we ask that churches still follow the Safeguarding requirements as outlined in our current policies. To read more about the coming changes from the national church click here.
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Join Us for the Second Set of Zoom Conversations
On the Proposed Revised Constitution and Canons
We are inviting you to visit the C&C revisions page on the diocesan website that is specifically dedicated to the revision process for our Constitution and Canons. This website is the central location for learning about the new document, proposed changes, updates to changes, upcoming meeting dates, and specific ways you can provide your wisdom and feedback into the process.
Here is a list of the upcoming Zoom meetings, by convocation. (If you are unable to join on the night assigned to your convocation, please feel free to join another session). No registration required.
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Tuesday, Sept 7th, 7pm, Northern Convocation: Zoom Link
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Wednesday, Sept 8th, 7pm, Middle Convocation: Zoom Link
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Thursday, Sept 9th, 7pm, Southern Convocation: Zoom Link
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The Bishop is currently away on his annual vacation. We pray for both he and Lynn, for a restful and joy-filled time with family. Any emergencies requiring the Bishop’s attention during this time should be directed to the office of the Bishop.
Others around the globe are praying for the Diocese of Easton this week as part of the Anglican Cycle of Prayer. Bishop San has received several encouraging emails, two of which are shared below:
"This morning, we prayed for you and for the Diocese of Easton... especially at this time of great challenges. May God bless you and all the members of Easton Diocese. Yes, we are united in prayer. In communion, The members of online morning prayers in Tokyo, Japan"
"Today, I am praying for you and the Diocese of Easton, Maryland. May God continue to abundantly bless you and grant you wisdom to lead His people according to His Will. I pray that God will comfort and heal those who suffer from COVID19 and that all people in your diocese have access to a COVID19 vaccine. I pray that God will provide food, shelter, and proper medical care for all members of your congregations. May God bless and encourage those who attend the Fall Mission Summit and may He grant an enduring, positive outcome from this meeting. May the Peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ always be with you in all that you do. Your sister in Christ, Sherrie Abney, Member of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Dallas, Texas"
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Thank you for your continued support
of the mission and ministries of our Diocese.
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Bishop’s Pastoral Advisory on COVID-19
The Delta Variant
The Diocese of Easton has maintained a robust and proactive response throughout the ongoing global COVID-19 Pandemic. As a diocese, we have been committed to remaining vigilant and steadfast to the science guiding state and national responses. Additionally, the diocese has remained very devoted to following state and CDC mandates... Continue reading here.
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry encourages Americans to get vaccinated: “Do this one for the children” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites everyone to share their own "I Got Mine” stories by posting photos and videos with the #igotmine hashtag and telling the world what getting the COVID-19 vaccine means to you. Watch Here.
From the Office of the Governor
GoVAX Mobile is Maryland’s COVID-19 mobile vaccination effort.
Through close collaboration, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), and local partners operate mobile COVID-19 vaccination units and outreach teams that provide vaccinations to vulnerable and hard-to-reach Marylanders.
Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force
The Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force (VETF) brings vaccination clinics to vulnerable populations and hard-to-reach areas with mobile units provided by the University of Maryland School of Nursing and staffed by the Maryland National Guard. Each unit has the versatility to be used as a walk-in clinic or a drive-up site to administer between 60 to 160 vaccines per mission. Additionally, the VETF provides vaccine doses, staffing, and logistical assistance to support vaccine clinics operated by community partners throughout the state. Learn more about the VETF.
GoVAX Summer Tour
The GoVAX Summer Tour will bring mobile clinics and vaccine outreach to cultural and community events, bars and breweries, and popular destinations across the state this summer. Follow @GoVAXMaryland on Twitter to learn about upcoming events and check this page for updates.
- Maryland Renaissance Festival, Saturdays and Sundays (and Labor Day), Aug. 28-Oct. 24
Schedule is subject to change. More dates to come.
“Our goal throughout this massive effort has remained the same—to provide a vaccine to every single Marylander who wants one,” said Governor Hogan. Those of you who have not yet been vaccinated, please go get a vaccine as quickly as you can. Do it for yourself, do it for your family, do it for your friends, and do it so that all of us can put this global pandemic behind us.” - Governor Larry Hogan
Book your vaccination appointment today. Make an appointment to get vaccinated by visiting covidvax.maryland.gov or by calling the COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center at 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829) seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Find other vax site locations near you at covidvax.maryland.gov.
Federal Government vaccine finder - visit Vaccines.gov or text your zip code to 438829 to find a location near you.
Keep on slowing the spread of COVID-19 by
watching your distance, washing your hands and wearing your mask.
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Prayers of the People
Please continue to keep in your prayers those infected with Coronavirus, those who have died as a result of the virus, and medical personnel and first responders.
Please continue to include over the next several Sundays prayers for healing, reconciliation and unity among all God's beloved people in our nation and particularly for those involved in government work.
Let us pray:
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered together under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one God and Creator of us all; to whom be dominion and glory, now and forever.
– For Peace, Book of Common Prayer, p. 815
Oh God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your son. Look now with compassion on the entire human family; and particularly this part of the family, in the United States, and those in our nation’s capital; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
– For the Human Family, Book of Common Prayer, p. 815
We ask God to heal us, to show us the way to healing, to show us the way to be one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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FREE BENCHES
Two - 6’6” benches free to a good home!
Please contact Lynn Anstatt 410-822-1919
at the Diocese of Easton for more information.
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Brayhouse summer office hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30 pm.
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Regular Brayhouse office hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
will resume on September 7th.
We will resume our bi-weekly Enews publication in September.
We hope you are having a safe and happy summer!!
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Summer 2021 is a wrap!
We are so thankful for our campers, their families, our staff, and everyone who supported us this summer. Thank you for the opportunity to care for and grow with your children during these unusual times. Thank you to everyone who went the extra mile to keep our campers and staff healthy and safe this summer. We can't wait to see you next summer!
As always, feel free to reach out to our camp director, Julia Connelly, if you have any questions or need any additional information.
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Happenings Around The Diocese |
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Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford - Sacred Ground, A Film-based Dialogue
on Race and Faith. 6 Tuesdays Starting September 14th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
on ZOOM
Sacred Ground is part of Becoming Beloved Community, the Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries and our society. Our diocese is endeavoring to support this commitment through programs that help us think about these issues in the context of our faith. One such effort was the Difference curriculum we sponsored as a parish this past Spring. This program taught us how to speak across divides and facilitate fruitful discussions modeled after how Jesus handled conflict and difference.
A second program will be offered starting in September. Holy Trinity in collaboration with the Retreat House, invites you to join us in Sacred Ground, a film and readings-based dialogue series on race grounded in faith. Sacred Ground is a sensitive, prayerful resource that creates space for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue on race and racism. We will explore together this online curriculum which focuses on Indigenous, Black, Latino and Asian/Pacific American peoples as their histories intersect with European American history, and the impact of all of it on our world today. It holds as a guiding star the vision of beloved community – where all people are honored and protected and nurtured as beloved children of God, where we weep at one another’s pain and seek one another’s flourishing.
Using Zoom technology, we will meet on six Tuesday afternoons this fall, September 14 and 28 - October 12 and 26 - November 9 and 23. We will watch documentaries and read articles to help inform us and then gather via Zoom for conversation to help us peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day—all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.
To sign up, please call the parish office at 410-226-5134 or send an email to
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St. Peter's, Salisbury Join us for Green Hill Sunday, August 22, 2021 at historic Green Hill Church. Open to the public. Holy Eucharist worship service is at 10am. Presider: The Rt. Rev. Santosh Marray, XI Bishop of Easton. NOTE: MASKS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL WHO ATTEND THE SERVICE. Join us after the service for a community picnic on the church grounds, compliments of the Green Hill Church Committee and with thanks to the Red Roost for donating their famous fried chicken. All are welcome! Info at facebook page: facebook.com/oldgreenhillchurch.
St Peter's recently redid its parking lot to be environmentally friendly and are having a dedication after their 10am service on Sunday, Aug 29.
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St. Paul's, Centreville Rain Barrel Workshop will be on Saturday, August 21st at 9:30am. If you were signed up for the last workshop that was canceled you are automatically signed up for the new date. If you are interested in attending please call me at 410-758-1553.
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St. Paul’s Trappe:
- Start the School Year WRITE! - The week of August 24th St. Paul’s Trappe and the Grandparents Club will be filling 300 pencil boxes for the students of White Marsh Elementary. Each box is filled with hand-written notes of inspiration and encouragement as well as items they will need to do their work for the school year.
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September 16 begins Christian Education and Discussion at St. Paul’s Trappe via Zoom. Our first book will be , Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, by Marcus J. Borg ($15). Interested? Contact us at whitemarshparish@gmail.com.
- October 3 – Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis at St. Paul’s Trappe
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Trinity Cathedral, Easton, Zoom Series in the fall:
- Bible Study: A seven week series on the Gospel of John will begin on Friday, September 24th at 1:00 p.m. The Rev. Bruce McNab will be our teacher. More details to follow. All are welcome.
- Book Study: A 12-week study of White Too Long by Robert P. Jones. The book explores the tight relationship between white Christianity and white supremacy in America. The Very Rev. Greg Powell will lead. Tuesdays at 1PM beginning September 21st. All are welcome!
Yoga in Trinity Cathedral, Easton
Our Yoga Classes will now be ongoing! Spaces still available! All are welcome!
Suzie Hurley will continue to teach one class for experienced students from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m., and another Gentle Yoga class from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Student’s mats will be socially distanced. Cost is $50 due at the beginning of each 4-week session on the first Thursday of the month. Drop in classes are $15 with cash or check made payable to Suzie Hurley (20% will be offered back to Trinity). Learn more here.
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Christ Church, Easton - Come see the Alive @ 5 Band kick off Talbot Goes Purple For the last four years, Christ Church has been a part of Talbot Goes Purple and has hosted a special worship service for Overdose Awareness Day. This year, on Tuesday, August 31, from 6:00 - 8:00pm our Alive @ 5 Band will headline the Talbot Goes Purple five-year kick off at the Festival of Hope at Idlewild Park in Easton. With live music, free pit beef or hot dog, face painting, balloon animals, and of course resources and information about overdose awareness, it is sure to be a memorable evening.
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A Dream Come True
Singing at an Orioles Game
John Coleman, husband of Deacon Barbara Coleman and active member of Christ Church Easton, was called up to the big leagues - and it's a dream come true! On Thursday, August 12, John sang the National Anthem before the Baltimore Orioles game versus the Detroit Tigers.
John has made it widely known that this is a lifelong dream of his. A few years ago, he sang to open a Delmarva Shorebirds game. Earlier this summer, he sang the anthem for a Bowie Baysox game. And then he got the call for the Orioles and Camden Yards.
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John wears many hats: husband, father; as a long-time officer with the Easton Police Department; DARE Officer with the Talbot County Sheriff; member of the Christ Church contemporary choir, former Vestry member, small group leader--always using his gifts to serve God and the community.
What a special treat to sing the National Anathem at a Baltimore Orioles game! You can see the performance here on Facebook . Congratulations, John on this amazing, and well-deserved opportunity!
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Christ Church, Cambridge Concert Series 2021-2022 All Concerts on Sunday at 4:00pm: Mark Valenti, Piano October 10, 2021; Tidewater Singers, Christmas Concert December 19, 2021; Beau Soir, Harp & Flute Duo, Variety including Irish Music February 6, 2022; Winner of Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition April 3, 2022; Solomon Eichner, Piano May 1, 2022. Admission: $10 / Students Free
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The Ocean Cluster of churches, comprising St. Paul’s Berlin, St. Paul’s by-the-Sea and Church of the Holy Spirit, enjoyed Evening Prayer and a picnic at Stephen Decatur Park recently. Clouds threatened, but as we sang our opening hymn, the sun broke through and the rest of the time was sunny.
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POST YOUR EVENT!
Send an email with a short description plus links or attachments to Joanne. Churches are also encouraged to add joanne@dioceseofeaston.org to their local enews.
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Sacred Ground
A Film-based Dialogue
on Race and Faith
6 Tuesdays
Starting September 14th
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
on ZOOM
Photo by Erez Attias. Unsplash.com.
September 14 and 28 - October 12 and 26 - November 9 and 23
The Retreat House, in collaboration with Holy Trinity Oxford, invites you to join us in Sacred Ground, an Episcopal Church curriculum centered on racial healing, reconciliation, and justice. The core of this series is the vision of beloved community – where all people are honored and protected and nurtured as beloved children of God. Suggested donation: $75*. Find more about this series and how to register (here).
Creative Spirit A Day of Retreat
Saturday, September 18th 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Join with Heather Hall and others and explore the Creative Spirit that resides within each of us. Suggested donation: $40*. Find more about the retreat and how to register (here).
Fall Book Retreat reading as community with Debra Donnelley-Barton
Three Sunday Afternoons 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. September 26, October 17, and November 7
in-person and via Zoom. Read with us and gather for conversation as we explore some ways to get closer to issues of deep importance to all of us. This retreat is a fundraiser that supports our in-person bookshop collection. Suggested donation: $150*. Find more about this series, the reading list, and how to register (here)
Autumn Quiet Day Release and Rest
Thursday, September 30th 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Enjoy the stillness and beauty of fall on the grounds of The Retreat House for this peaceful retreat guided by Julia Morris-Myers. Suggested donation: $40*. Register (here).
Time Among the Trees
Saturday, October 2 1 pm - 4 pm
This early fall retreat on the grounds of the Retreat House invites an afternoon of quiet reflection and healing. Suggested donation: $40*. Find more about the retreat and how to register (here).
Re-imagining Prayer Women’s Weekend Retreat 2021
Friday, October 8 - Sunday, October 10, 2021 The Retreat House at Hillsboro is pleased to host this weekend retreat led by Linda Mastro at The Foehliage in Galena, Maryland. Cost for the weekend ranges from $345-$395. Find more (here).
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See our calendar for programs and special events. For more information, call (410) 364-7069, click the buttons below or contact Francie Thayer.
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Pastoral Concerns
We pray for the repose of the soul of David Parker Dunlap, father of The Rev. Canon Dr. Daniel Dunlap, who passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021. We ask that your prayers be with Dan, his mother, and their entire family as they grieve their loss.
We pray for continued healing and comfort for the following people and their families: for The Rev. Paula E. Clark bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. The Rev. Kevin Cross. The Rev. Bryan Glancey. The Rev. Jim Kamihachi & Weasie Kamihachi. Art & Bonnie Kendall. The Rev. Ron Knapp. Art Leiby. Tom Mendenhall. The Rev. George Merrill. Becky Richardson. Larry Samuels. The Rev. Pete Stanton. Rev. Dr. Lisa Webb.
We pray for the many lives that have been affected by the Coronavirus. For those who have died; for the family members that mourn their loss. For those who continue to heal and for the skilled caregivers that continue to fight this disease – we pray for you.
Supporting Partners in Haiti After the August 2021 Earthquake
Episcopal Relief & Development is in close contact with long-term development partners in Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Saturday, August 14, 2021. The earthquake killed over a thousand people, caused structures to collapse and triggered landslides and flooding in the western part of the nation.
Our partners, including the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, have been assessing damage and checking in on the status of priests, parishes and community members. While the full extent of the damage has yet to be determined, initial reports are of over one thousand dead and over five thousand injured, centered in the departments of Grand Anse, Sud and Nippes. The US State Department has estimated over 1.6 million people have been affected.
“We are deeply saddened by the reports coming from our friends and partners in Haiti,” said Abagail Nelson, Executive Vice President, Episcopal Relief & Development. “We pray for their safety as Tropical Storm Grace approaches the country. We are currently mobilizing to work with an array of development partners to meet the immediate and long-term needs of affected communities.”
Please pray for our siblings in Haiti and all those affected by this earthquake. Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Haiti Fund will support the organization’s continued emergency response efforts in Haiti.
Prayer for the people of Haiti - Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you this day the people of Haiti, who have suffered much in civil unrest and natural disaster. Tend the sick and injured, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield them all, and those who work to alleviate the suffering. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and in time to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this Father, for the love of your Son, who suffered much that we might all be one, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen (credit: Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson - Diocese of Virginia)
Prayer for the people of Afghanistan - Eternal God, hear our prayer for the peoples of Afghanistan. There is a profound humanitarian crisis. Countless people, mostly women and children, are now fleeing and vulnerable. The lives of many are now endangered. The hopes of many are forgone. Send your Spirit, Lord, to rally the resolve of the nations of the earth to find pathways to save human lives, protect human rights, and to resolve the hardships of those seeking refuge, asylum, and safety. Hear our prayer for the peoples of Afghanistan. This we pray as followers of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen. - The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry
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Diocesan Prayer Calendar
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(August 22nd)
We give thanks for the witness of God’s people at Old Green Hill Church for its annual St. Bartholomew’s day.
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(August 29th)
We give thanks for the witness of God’s people at St. Paul’s Episcopal Center, and for its Vicar, the Rev. Laura Dorsey, and for its Director, Mrs. Dee Rinehart.
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(September 5th)
We remember Bishop Paul Jones, and the vital ministry of the Episcopal Relief and Development – may their work reach those in need worldwide.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(September 12th)
We give thanks for the witness of God’s people at Christ Church, I.U., Worton, and for the faithful service of the lay leadership.
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
(September 19th)
We give thanks for the witness of God’s people at Shrewsbury Parish, Kennedyville, and for their Rector, the Very Rev. Henry Sabetti, and his spouse, Lisa. We give thanks for their Asst. Priest, the Rev. Stephan Klingelhofer, and his spouse, Diane.
We give thanks for the witness of God’s people at the La Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia de Jesus (The Church of the Holy Family of Jesus), a mission of the Diocese of Easton & Shrewsbury Parish, and their Vicar, the Rev. Thomas Sinnott, and his spouse, Ileana.
For additional weeks, please visit our website.
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Make a Global Difference
Apply to be a member of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's delegation
to the 2021 U.N. climate change conference (COP26)
Who? All Episcopalians over 18 are invited to apply, especially young adults, people of color, Indigenous and LGBTQ people, and those whose communities have been affected by climate change and environmental injustice
Where? Online in virtual daily meetings
When? Oct. 31-Nov. 12; applications due by Aug. 20
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Safe Church, Safe Communities – New Safe Church Courses Launching
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Upcoming Programs from the Absalom Jones
Episcopal Center for Racial Healing
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Program Title:
The Promise of Paradox: A Celebration of the Contradictions of the Christian Life
A three part series with The Rev. Tom Brackett and Dr. Catherine Meeks
Save the Date
Exploring Trauma and Healing in African American Communities
Save the Date
The Second Bishop Frank Kellogg Allan and Elizabeth Ansley Allan Lecture
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Date/Time:
8/19/2021
7:00pm EST
9/16/2021
7:00pm EST
10/19/2021
6:00pm EST
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Preaching in Asian Diaspora Workshop: A Pan-Asian Preaching Workshop to Embolden ANDREWS* Proclaimers Across the World
Sept. 8-10, 2021 8-10 p.m. Eastern Time
Lecturer/Moderator/Facilitator: Dr. Gerald Liu
Registration Deadline: Sept. 1 (Early registration encouraged)
This is a virtual training for Asian American Episcopal leaders and their allies to make them more effective and empowered in preaching the Gospel in the context of diversity and change in the 21st century. It is designed to improve preaching style, sermon content, delivery, and the articulation of homiletic imagination and theology, especially in the context of Asian diaspora.
This workshop is offered for free to the first 100 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration may close early if maximum number of registrants is reached. Learn more & register here.
* Asiamerica Network of Disciples Revivalists Evangelists Witnesses and Servant-Leaders (ANDREWS) is a discipleship program that seeks to train a cadre of evangelists and church planters among people of the Asian diaspora.
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AAPI grants Within this past year there has been a rise in the profile and frequency of violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. As a church we have thoroughly condemned these crimes and seek now to invest in and partner with those who are addressing the issues in their local contexts. As such we are inviting grant proposals from those combatting this scourge of hatred and violence.
This grant program was designed by the Presiding Officers’ Advisory Group on Beloved Community Implementation and approved by Executive Council, and it will distribute a total of $50,000. Applications open August 1 and will be considered on or before September 1.
Please note: All proposed projects must demonstrate adherence to relevant local, diocesan and state public health guidelines for gathering and interaction.
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Infrastructure bill includes energy efficiency grants for houses of worship Buried on Page 1,729 of the trillion-dollar infrastructure bill approved by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Aug. 10) in a bipartisan vote is a project titled “Energy efficiency materials pilot program.”
It would fund $50 million in grants to nonprofits, including religious congregations, so they can buy new energy-efficient heating and cooling systems for their buildings. The program, to be administered by the Department of Energy, would provide grants of up to $200,000 each for nonprofits that want to purchase new HVAC units and generators or fund replacements of windows and doors to make them more energy efficient. Read more here.
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United Thank Offering invites 2022 Annual Grants - Fall webinars will provide info, answer questions about process
The United Thank Offering (UTO) Board is pleased to announce the availability of their 2022 UTO Annual Grants, with an application deadline of Feb. 4, 2022. These grants are awarded for projects in The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion, each year with a different focus.
For 2022, the focus is Care of Creation: Turning love into action by caring for God’s creation to protect the most vulnerable — who will bear the largest burden of pollution and climate change — through justice, advocacy, environmental reparations, and the development of formational materials.
The United Thank Offering was founded to support innovative mission and ministry in The Episcopal Church and to promote thankfulness and mission in the whole church. One hundred percent of UTO thank offerings are granted the following year. These awards have supported everything from staff positions to conferences, creation of educational resources, and building projects.
Application information and forms are available here. Please note: The application deadline is earlier this year due to General Convention and Executive Council schedules. Learn more here.
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