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More Than Laundry Services
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Laundry Love, a missional community of St. Isidore's, Spring, offers free laundry, groceries, haircuts and health checks every second Sunday of every month since 2016.
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For more information about Missional Communities, contact
Jason Evans
, missioner for missional communities.
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Beyond Planting A Church: Raising Disciples
Holy Family, East Downtown Houston, is offering courses in theology and ministry; designed to curate real, accessible, theological learning in small cohorts.
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For more information about Church Planting, contact
Jason Evans
, missioner for missional communities.
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The spring semester is now underway, and campus ministries around our diocese are ready to serve and connect with students.
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For more information about College Ministries, contact
Jason Evans
, missioner for missional communities.
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How Are You Inspiring Children to Serve Others?
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Northside, Houston, hosted a Day for Children, honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and teaching children about the marchers of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Singers Wanted For Diocesan Council Choir
Any Council delegates or Waco-area singers interested in singing in the choir are invited to contact
Linda Patterson
ASAP to sign up. Rehearsal will be held at
3:45 p.m. on Friday, February 7
at Chisolm Hall at the Waco Convention Center.
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All lay and clergy delegates are encouraged to attend a pre-council meeting. We will go over the budget, take questions, and offer other information to help you prepare for Council.
Pre-Council Meetings Schedule
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Thursday, January 23, 2020
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bishop Fisher Attending
Convocation: Southeast
Friday, January 24, 2020
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bishop Monterroso Attending
Convocation: Galveston
Saturday, January 25, 2020
4-6 p.m.
Bishop Fisher Attending
Convocation: Northeast
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bishop Monterroso Attending
Convocation: West Harris
Thursday, January 30, 2020
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bishop Monterroso Attending
Convocation: East Harris
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Exhibit Your Gifts and Talents
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Exhibiting is a great way to introduce people to your work, products or services and meet people from around the diocese. Please follow this
link
to find out more about registering as an exhibitor.
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Want To Be Part Of Council?
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To help make Council 2020 a success, a variety of duties and times are available. Visit
epicenter.org/council
for details and to sign-up online. If you have questions, please feel free to email
Susan Duif
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Looking for a church? To find the nearest
Episcopal church or school, visit:
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Upcoming Events & Announcements
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EDOT's Discovery Retreat February 28-March 1
The Discovery Weekend Retreat is designed for people discerning a sense that God is calling them to a specialized ministry, either lay or ordained. The retreat is required for those discerning a call to ordained ministry and must be completed before submitting an application for Holy Orders. For more information on the application process for Holy Orders, you or your Head of Congregation may contact
the Rev. Francene Young
, chair of the Commission on Ministry.
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Houston's 7th Annual Ecumenical Prayer Service
Join
Christ the King Lutheran
, as they host a service for church area leaders and communities. The service will take place
Thursday, January 23 at 7 p.m.
Free parking at church or Rice Stadium Lot. For more information, call or text: 281.684.9220.
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Ministry Partner Gathering with Episcopal Relief & Development, February 14-15, 2020
Episcopal Relief & Development invites you to their Regional Ministry Partner Gathering
in Dallas on
February 14-15
. Ministry Partner Gatherings provide an opportunity to fellowship, network and learn about organizational programs, updates and campaigns. This year, the theme will focus around
One Thousand Days of Love
. Food and lodging provided.
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Save The Date:
EHF's
In Common 2020
Episcopal Health Foundation invites you to
In Common 2020
;
February 28-29 in Austin and March 27-28 in Houston
. These are regional gatherings of Episcopal congregations and community partners working with EHF to provide training and support around issue of race, mental health, ministry incubation, poverty and community engagement.
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College Retreat 2020
The Texas Episcopal College Retreat for 2020 will take place at Camp Allen. The cost for the weekend is $25.
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YES #132
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Jan. 24-26
A Youth Encounter Spirit (Y.E.S.) weekend brings together 6th-8th-grade youth of the Diocese of Texas to focus on "who Christ is" while forming a Christian community.
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Happening #166
– Jan. 24-26
Happening is a once-in-a-lifetime high school weekend retreat led primarily by other high school students at Camp Allen. Students deepen their love for Christ and desire to serve the church through talks, reflections, and surprises along the way. More information
here
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12th Annual St. James' Chili Cook-Off
Mark your calendars for a day of family fun, music and chili. Join St. James', Houston Chili Cook-Off taking place
Saturday, February 1 from 10a.m.-4 p.m.
To enter the cook-off or to be a vendor, call 713.526.9571.
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Eckhardt Mission Series, With Brother Dennis Gibbs
This speaker series will explore the Divine Feminine and Sacred Masculine in balance as the totality of nature of God. Participants will use lecture reflections, scripture, contemplative practice and small group discussion to explore this and other topics. The series will take place
February 1-2
at
St. David's, Austin
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Education for Ministry Mentor Training
Would you like to foster growth in your relationship with God and further your spiritual foundation for mentoring and ministry? Sign up for the EfM mentor training taking place
February 28-March 1
at Camp Allen. Take advantage of early registration prices as the cost will go up on January 29. For more information, contact
Lucy Wagner
at 713.253.4903. Tip:
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The Best of Roundtable 2020
Join
St. Aidan's, Cypress
,
for innovative lessons and a chance to engage in conversation with other Episcopal leaders about evangelism. This event will take place,
Saturday, February 29
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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is committed to ensuring that its churches,
schools and institutions live out our baptismal covenant, providing an environment free from abuse, exploitation and harassment.
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Minister for Community Life
Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
Summer Student Ministry Interns
St. Martin's, Houston
Summer Interns
Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
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Companion Diocese Officer
Diocese of Costa Rica
Head of School
St. David's, Austin
Part-Time Parish Administrator
Epiphany, Houston
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