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In This Issue
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OUR PRESIDING BISHOP, THE MOST REVEREND MICHAEL CURRY, WILL
VISIT THE KEYS THIS WEEKEND
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Resources
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Sermons That Work
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Get inspired in your own sermon writing or use as part
of
your personal devotion.
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Para
sermones
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Scripture In Context
a Canon
and
Examining Chaplain for Scripture in the Diocese of Southeast Florida.
We thank Tom for sharing his learning an
d love
of Scripture with us i
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this way.
Click
here
to read brief background descriptions of the Sunday readings.
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From The Bishop's Desk
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Please join us for a
Service of Remembrance and Hope
after Hurricane Irma
at Saint Columba Episcopal Church
451 52nd Street Gulf
Marathon
The Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
the Most Reverend Michael Curry
will be the Preacher
on Saturday, 13 January 2018
at 12:30 pm
All are welcome
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Message to the Clergy and Faithful
of
the Diocese of Southeast Florida
Pastoral Visit of the Presiding Bishop
to
the Keys on 13 January 2018
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
In January our Presiding Bishop, in his capacity as Chief Pastor of our Church, will be visiting a number of communities that were so badly devastated by recent hurricanes. He will be visiting Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Texas, and the Keys.
On Saturday, 13 January, the Presiding Bishop and his travel group will visit each of our congregations, meet and pray with our parishioners and community leaders, preach at a special community-wide service at Saint Columba, Marathon, and see first-hand some of the devastation and ongoing challenges that the Keys are facing.
This visit is a wonderful expression of the support of the Presiding Bishop for all that we are doing in the Keys in the work of relief and recovery, but it is also a visible expression of the support of our Episcopal Church, from which we have received so much financial and practical help since the hurricane.
Please remember the second phase of our appeal as the New Year dawns. My hope is to take more financial help to the Keys when we go on this pastoral visit so that we may continue to show our sisters and brothers who are dealing with severe challenges with faithfulness and determination that we have not forgotten them.
With gratitude and every blessing.
+Peter
2 January 2018
New Archdeacon of Southeast Florida
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
I am delighted to announce that, with the consent of the Standing Committee, I have appointed the Reverend Faye Somers, who is the Chaplain of the Lower School at Saint Andrew's School, Boca, and the deacon at the Chapel of Saint Andrew, the Archdeacon of Southeast Florida. This is a non-stipendiary role, and she will remain in these two responsibilities as she takes on this new task.
In this capacity Deacon Somers will have oversight
with
me of the diaconal ministry of our diocese. She will maintain relationships with our deacons, work with me on assignments, and oversee the further development of diaconal ministry. She will be assisted in this work by a council of deacons.
We shall install Deacon Somers into this new responsibility at the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, 16 April, at 12 noon. All are welcome to that service.
As we announce this new responsibility, I want to take this opportunity to thank the Reverend Canon Hap Lewis for the many years of service that he has given in supporting the work of our deacons. He has been a faithful servant in this work, and he hands over to Deacon Somers a good tradition. We shall celebrate his ministry with our deacons
at
the same service.
Archdeacon Fritz Bazin will continue as Archdeacon for Immigration and Social Justice.
Please join me in welcoming Deacon Somers to this new work among us, and please keep her and all our deacons in your prayers.
With every blessing.
The Diocese of Southeast Florida
Schedule of the Bishop's Visitations, Confirmations,
and
other Special Services
All services are conducted by the Bishop unless otherwise noted
January-June 2018
If the Bishop is not visiting your congregation during this period
and
you have candidates for Confirmation, Reception,
or
the Renewal of the Baptismal Covenant,
you
are welcome and encouraged to bring them
to
one of the regional confirmations
or
contact the priest of any congregation
that
is convenient and bring your candidates to that church.
A Message to the Clergy and Faithful
of
the Diocese of Southeast Florida
Two Retirements
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
As the New Year approaches, we are celebrating the ministries of two faithful servants of our diocese.
At the end of the year, Ms Brenda Rasmus, who has served on the Bishop's Staff since 2002, retires after 15 years of service. She has worked primarily in the area of deployment and ministry discernment, and so most of the clergy who have been trained or deployed in our diocese over the last 15 years will have been shepherded by her through many procedural complexities. Brenda has been attentive, faithful, and helpful to all in this vital work, and she retires with my deep gratitude as well as with the gratitude of our entire diocesan family. We shall miss her warm, quiet presence among the Bishop's Staff, and while the Bishop's Staff is being re-
organised
, Gail McShane will be supporting the ongoing work of deployment and congregational development.
In early January, the Dean of our Cathedral, the Very Reverend Doug McCaleb, retires after 12 years of service as our Dean and after over 30 years of ordained ministry. Not only a faithful pastor of his own community, Dean McCaleb has served the City of Miami, our diocese, and the wider Church with a winning mixture of commitment, wisdom, and
humour
. He will say Goodbye to the Cathedral congregation on Sunday, 7 January, at the morning liturgies, and to the larger diocesan community on Sunday, 14 January, at Evensong.
Please join us on 14 January for Evensong at 6 pm to wish Dean McCaleb farewell and to give thanks to God for his ministry among us. Clergy are invited to vest in choir habit.
With every blessing,
+Peter
30 December 2017
Saturday within the Octave of Christmas
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The Bishop's Appeal for Hurricane Relief - Phase II
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From The Bishop's Office
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Friendly Annual Reminders from the Bishop's Office
As the calendar year ends and a new one begins, there are a few items which
need
to be managed to keep your congregation in good standing in the
Diocese:
Annual Congregation Meeting
Each Episcopal Congregation is required to conduct an annual business
meeting
, where, among other matters, congregation lay leaders are elected,
among
them, Convention Delegates and Alternates every two years.
Canon
XIV requires the meeting be conducted by the last day of January each
year.
Parochial Report Filing
The Parochial Report is due to be recorded by February 28th each year.
While the national canon requires the filing be completed at another date,
our
annual budget process dictates an earlier filing, as it is essential to the
development
of next year's budget.
Key Personnel Report
To
best
enable the Bishop's office to communicate with the appropriate
church
leader you need to file an updated Key Personnel Listing.
This
report
is due to be filed
on-line
by February 28th of each year. You should
update
the report anytime a change in your leadership occurs.
Annual Corporate Report
The annual corporate filing with the State of Florida is required to keep
your
Church Corporation viable. I
t is due to Tallahassee by April 30th.
Annual Congregation and Discretionary Fund Audits
One of the useful tools to maintain transparency in each congregation is to
prepare
an annual audit of the church books, this protects the integrity of
the
records, and those who do this work. The annual audit is due into the
Bishop's office by September first each year
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Office of Transition Ministry News
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Upcoming Events
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Cathedral Dean's Retirement
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Concert Series at Saint Gregory's
Episcopal Church
CONTEST: WIN TWO TICKETS TO THE AMADEUS TRIO! ENTER ON THE ST. GREGORY'S FACEBOOK PAGE!
CONTEST ENDS
THURSDAY AT
NOON.
Our concert series continues with the incredible and highly acclaimed Amadeus Trio! Visit
www.theamadeustrio.com
to learn more about this amazing musical ensemble.
We are extremely fortunate to be able to present them to our community so invite your neighbors and friends to attend what promises to be one of the best concerts ever held at Saint Gregory's! See you
Sunday
at
4pm
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Italian Renaissance Oil Painting Course
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Instructors: Michele Cantarutti & Giulia Cantarutti, Florence, Italy
Location: Saint Simon's Episcopal Church, 10950 SW 34th Street Miami, Fl 33165
Course 1: January 20, 21, 27, 28
Course 2: February 3, 4, 10, 11
Course Length: 4 sessions, 4 hours each over two weekends
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sundays: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Music at Saint Paul's
Presents
The Klotz/Calloway/Strezeva Trio in an All-Brahms Program
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Sunday, January 21, 3:00 P.M.
Pre-concert lecture by Dr. Paul Cienniwa at 2:30 P.M.
$20 general admission / 18 and under FREE
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Saint Mark's Event
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Saint Mark's School | Coleman Hall 3395 Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
The Cornerstone Scholarship at Saint Mark's was founded in an effort to transform the lives of children in underserved neighborhoods in Palm Beach County. By removing the financial constraints associated with attending an independent day school, this program offers deserving students a chance for life-long success. Funds raised help underwrite the various costs related to a student's life at Saint Mark's School. Please help us make a difference in the life of a child.
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Jazz In The Sanctuary
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Episcopal Church of the Advent
4484 SW Citrus Blvd. Palm City, Florida 34990 Ph: 772-283-6221
Please plan to attend this music inspired performance by these talented musicians.
And speaking of one of the world's finest, we are very proud to present the fabulous clarinet and tenor sax player,
Ken Peplowski for the
February 12, 2018 Valentine's concert. Ken will be joined by the new vocalist in town, Dona Adler, Jim van Voorheis, piano, David Einhorn, bass and Claudio Berardi, drums
We are so pleased to have these artistic people share their music in our beautiful sanctuary.
There is one more concert on the second Monday of March, so plan to attend all performances!
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Youth Ministry Beyond Youth Group Conference
with
Kenda Creasy Dean
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The Nehemiah Process
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The General Convention
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The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets every three years. It is a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese. During its triennial meeting deputies and bishops consider a wide range of important matters facing the Church. In the interim between triennial meetings, various committees, commissions, agencies, boards and task forces created by the General Convention meet to implement the decisions and carry on the work of the General Convention. For more information click here.
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54 Jubilee Grants Awarded for Episcopal Congregations
Alleviating Poverty
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Jubilee Ministries, the Domestic Poverty network of the Episcopal Church, has awarded $67,000 in 54 grants to support mission and ministry in 35 dioceses for 2017.
Jubilee Ministries are congregations or agencies with connections to the Episcopal Church, designated by diocesan bishops and affirmed by Executive Council, whose mission work affects the lives of those in need, addressing basic human needs and justice issues
The grants help to ensure that Jubilee carries out the charge to be a "ministry of joint discipleship in Christ with poor and oppressed people." (GC resolution 2012-D094)
Applicants were reviewed by a committee representing parish leaders, diocesan Jubilee Officers, Executive Council members, and Episcopal Church staff.
Six Jubilee Grants of $3,000.00 each were awarded for programs committed to alleviating poverty and injustice.
Click here to see the list of all congregations awarded
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Advancing to General Convention 2018:
"Introduction to General Convention" Available Online
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En Español
The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer and Secretary of the General Convention, has announced that "An Introduction to the 79th General Convention for Deputies and Bishops" is now available on the General Convention website
here
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This publication is an important reference for deputies and bishops and a good source of information for anyone interested in General Convention and the legislative process.
The Episcopal Church 79th General Convention will be held
Thursday, July 5 to Friday, July 13, 2018 at The Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas (Diocese of Texas).
The Jesus Movement: Loving, Liberating and Life-giving will be theme for the 79h General Convention.
The 32 -page document is filled with important and key information including:
* How to prepare
* How to register
* What can I expect in Austin, Texas?
* What is the schedule for General Convention?
* What happens at General Convention?
* How does General Convention conduct its legislative work?
* What are Resolutions and Memorials?
* What are the Rules of Order?
* What are Legislative Committees?
* What is the Virtual Binder?
* Information on Elections
* Draft Agenda
* Legislative Committees
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Don't Wait: Registration Now Open for 2018 Evangelism Matters
March 15-17
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Photo by David Paulson/ENS
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Presiding Bishop Plans Pastoral Visits to Hurricane Affected Areas
In the Keys this Weekend
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry will embark on four pastoral visits in January 2018 to the hurricane affected areas of Florida, Texas and the Caribbean.
"When the cameras have left, when the world's attention has gone elsewhere, when other news is the new news of the day, the Church remains bearing witness to the Good News of Jesus," Presiding Bishop Curry said. "These trips are an opportunity to call to mind our commitment to walk with our brothers and sisters, not just for the short run of the news cycles, for the long haul as communities are rebuilt and built anew. These pastoral visits are a reminder of the promise of Jesus who said to his followers, 'I will be with you even until the end of the age.' And it's a way of saying that we, as fellow followers of Jesus, will be with you too."
At each locale, the Presiding Bishop will tour the affected areas, offer and lead prayers, and meet with Episcopal leadership and
congregants
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He will be accompanied by members of the Presiding Bishop's staff and representatives of Episcopal Relief & Development.
His schedule is:
January 2 - 4: Diocese of Puerto Rico
January 10-12: Diocese of the Virgin Islands
January 13-14: Diocese of Southeast Florida
January 29-31: Diocese of Texas
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We would like to include your innovative ministries in Grapevine!
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RUAH
Wednesday Nights at 7:30 P.M
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RUAH is a weekly worship service on Wednesday nights from
7:30 to 8:30pm at the Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach, located at
16711 West Dixie Highway.
There is plenty of free parking.
RUAH is grounded in the Anglican tradition, a
centuries
-old liturgy that reveals the presence of God in our midst. We call this reality "sacramental." RUAH brings forth the richness of the mysteries of the Christian faith, practiced through the centuries by monks, nuns, mystics, saints, and ordinary people.
RUAH will engage the musical community in Miami and surrounding areas by bringing in guest musicians for each season who play instruments from around the world. Classical hymns and prayers are arranged with modern and ancient instrumentation, rhythms, and sounds. We will cross centuries and continents as we worship together in the liturgy the roots of which are in
the earliest
Christian community that was gathered after Jesus was raised from the dead.
RUAH, which means "spirit" or "breath" in Hebrew, invites all people, no matter your faith background, or no faith background at all, to breathe in God's living Spirit, and to rest in the beauty and wonder of the spoken word and the real presence of Christ among us with a backdrop of sound, light, shadow, and form.
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Wisdom Calling: A Conference on Local Formation
February 8 - 10, 2018
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More and more, Episcopal dioceses are relying on local formation to train up leaders for parish ministry. In many dioceses, the majority of clergy are now part-time, and 13% of clergy across our church are volunteers. As these ministry models become more common, the importance of local theological formation will only increase. Today, it is time for the Episcopal Church to think as carefully and invest as intentionally in local formation as we long have for residential seminary training, as a vital seedbed for the leaders of tomorrow's church. Should we endeavor to make local formation as much like residential seminary as possible? What can be gained by immersion in local ministry contexts that the traditional seminary model can't give? And what practical tools, best practices, and collaborative partnerships are available to strengthen local formation across our church?
In this conference for theological educators and diocesan leaders, we will explore these questions with theologians, educators, and practitioners from across our church, and build relationships with peers and potential collaborative partners. We will consider questions like:
- What is a theological education for?
- How does answering that question help us formulate a vision for excellence in local formation?
- What best practices and fruitful ideas can be learned from experienced hands in local formation from around our church?
- What are the most pressing educational needs of locally-trained priests and deacons whose vocation will likely not include full-time paid employment by the church?
- How can we best train and authorize the work of licensed lay ministers, in addition to ordained leaders?
- What practical tools and resources (e.g., online classes) can be added to a local formation toolbox?
- What partnerships (e.g., with seminaries, parishes, and other dioceses) are to hand to build up local formation programs?
This conference includes presentations from respected leaders, as well as ample time for open discussion of topics of interest among the gathered attendees. Our invited speakers will help guide our discussions.
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Evangelism Resources
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Bishop Eaton contributes to New Publication:
The Oxford History of Anglicanism,
Volume V
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Oxford University Press has launched the first multi-volume, international history of Anglicanism ever to be published, and our Bishop is one of the contributors. Over 100 scholars from around the Communion have been part of this project, and the Bishop wrote the chapter on the relations between the Anglican Communion and the Churches of the Christian East in the 20th century in volume V. This volume was published in December, and all volumes in the series are now in print.
"It was an honor to be asked by Professor Sachs, the editor of this volume, to be a contributor," the Bishop has said. "I did most of the research for the chapter when I was still the Dean in Denver and when I was a Fellow-in-Residence at Sewanee, but I had to do a great deal of the final work on the chapter after we moved to Miami. It meant some late nights and some early mornings, and I tried the patience of the editor very sorely. But he was extremely supportive and helpful, and we got it done."
Asked why he had been invited to do this,
Bishop Eaton said,
"I have been interested in the Churches of the East since I was a teenager, and our dialogue and relations have been a significant part of my work throughout my life as a priest and bishop,"
Bishop Eaton
said. "While the 20th century was a terrible century for humanity in so many ways, it was a time of radical - and positive - change in the relationship between the Churches. Anglicans and Eastern Christians in particular came to a special relationship.
"Sadly the Churches, especially the great traditions of Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism
and
Orthodoxy
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have lost some of that ecumenical vision that so inspired our predecessors in the last century, and part of the point of my chapter is to ensure that we do not lose sight of a time when we were very close. If it happened once, it can happen again, and we can turn towards each other afresh in mutual respect and appreciation for the singular witness that our traditions bring to the life of the universal Church."
The Bishop's chapter, "Relations between the Churches of the Anglican Communion and the Churches of Eastern Christianity," appears in The Oxford History of Anglicanism Volume V: Global Anglicanism c 1910-2000, edited by William Sachs, and published in the UK on 14 December 2017.
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The Good Book Club: Resources Now Available
 A wide range of resources, from prayers to videos to study guides, are now available from the more than 25 partners presenting the Good Book Club, an opportunity for reflection and prayer.
The Good Book Club is a churchwide program that invites the reading of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles during the liturgical seasons of Lent and Easter 2018. Led by Forward Movement, the Good Book Club readings begin the Sunday prior to Ash
Wednesday (
February 11, 2018), and finish on Pentecost (
May 20, 2018).
The Good Book Club, the Presiding Bishop has said, provides an opportunity to "read, mark, learn and inwardly digest the Holy Scriptures." He noted that "The Gospel of Luke tells the story of Jesus" while "the Acts of the Apostles tells the story of those who followed in the footsteps of Jesus."
Resources
- The many resources for the Good Book Club, including daily readings, are available here including daily readings.
- Spanish resources and information are available here.
- The Get Involved tab is dedicated to ways for people to get started.
- The toolkit link is here.
December 2017 Toolkit from Episcopal Church Office
of Public Affairs
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December marks the season of Advent, the season of preparation, leading to the glorious Nativity on December 25. Resources for Advent and beyond are included in this month's
Toolkit of the Public Affairs Office which is designed to make research and facilitation easy for you as you develop your messages, addresses, letters, presentations, op-ed pieces, etc., focusing on Christian ideals, evangelism, forgiveness, social issues, community concerns, reconciliation, and more.
Advent
A newly developed Advent resource is available in the ministry of reconciliation and healing. Preparing to Become the Beloved Community is a multi-fold poster and resource pack with prayers, reflections and activities for each week of Advent that was sent to all congregations.
Preparing to Become the Beloved Community is
here in English and in
Spanish here.
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Cursillo Newsletter - Fall 2017
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"All Our Children: The Church's Role in Education Equity"
January 16 - 18, Columbia South Carolina
"Education is divine right, a human right, and for the common good." - Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church Michael B. Curry
Are you and your congregation seeking a meaningful, mutually transformative way to build community, serve children and families, and live out the Gospel call to seek justice? Join All Our Children January 16 - 18 for a national conference exploring the urgent opportunity the church has to help bring about equity and justice in public education. Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church Michael B. Curry and nationally recognized educator Jeff Duncan-Andrade, will help us examine the current state of public education, the barriers to equity, the reasons for hope, and the opportunities for Christians to engage and work for meaningful change.
The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas will join us to explore the root-causes of inequity and the Gospel call for justice Presenters from organizations like the Ounce of Prevention Fund, Public Education Partners, Central Midlands Justice Ministry, The Expectations Project, University of South Carolina Law School, Virginia Commonwealth University, and others will lead informative, interactive workshops to equip you to take specific steps to deepen relationships, grow your impact in your community, and live out your Christian mission through local partnerships, action, and service.
To get a full list of workshop titles, presenters, and the schedule -- or to register, please visit aoc2018.org.
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Weaving God's Promises
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Experience the difference Weaving God's Promises can make with your children and middle-school youth.
For more information, sample sessions and pricing, please visit
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Applications Accepted for United Thank Offering Young Adult
and
Seminarian
Grants for 2018
Applications are now accepted for the 2018 United Thank Offering grants: 10 grants of $2500 for young adults; and 10 grants of $2500 to seminarians.
The focus of the grants is The Jesus Movement: Evangelism, Reconciliation and Creation Care.
The United Thank Offering is a gratitude ministry of the Episcopal Church to support
innovative mission
and ministry in the whole Church. Known worldwide as UTO, the Unit
ed Thank Offering
awards grants for new projects and programs that address innovative approaches to ministries within their communities that meet the stated focus for the year.
Young Adult and Seminarian grants are awarded within the Episcopal Church only.
Complete guidelines, application forms and information are available
here.
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Episcopal Charities
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The prayer is for your use. We suggest that you integrate it into your service
schedule
either by using the prayer and incorporating the weekly specific ministry into it, OR by highlighting only the specified weekly ministry in the Prayers of the People.
Compassionate God, bless the people who guide the programs of Episcopal Charities of the Diocese of Southeast Florida as, following in the footsteps of Jesus, they minister to the sick, the friendless and the needy. We pray especially for_______________
(
ministry name) which provides _____________
(
ministry description) through ____________________
(
parish or entity sponsor). Help them continue always to reach out in love and mercy to those suffering in our communities, that they may be a source of comfort and support in times of need; through Jesus Christ who called us to feed his sheep in manifesting our love for him. Amen.
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Youth News
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For
more
information, please
contact
our
diocesan Youth
Liason
Mary, at
Mary@diosef.org
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Young Adults
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Check
here for upcoming events
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Application Process Open for Young Adult and Campus Ministries Grants/Se Abre el Proceso de Concesión de Becas para los Ministerios
de Jóvenes Adultos y Campus
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Deadline to submit applications is February 2, 2018
The application process is now open for the 2018 Young Adult and Campus Ministry Grants, which provide funding for dioceses, congregations, and community college/tribal college/university campuses for an Episcopal ministry (or ecumenical ministry with an Episcopal presence).
The grants are for the 2018-19 academic year. A total of
$138,000 is available for the 2018-2019 cycle, with a total of $400,000 available for the triennium.
Categories
There are four categories of grants:
* Leadership Grants: to establish a new, restore a dormant, or reenergize a current campus ministry. Grants will range from $20,000-$30,000 and can be used over a two-year period.
* Campus Ministry Grants: to provide seed money to assist in the start-up of new, innovative campus ministries or to enhance a current ministry. Grants will range from $3,000-$5,000.
* Young Adult Ministry Grants: to provide seed money to assist in the start-up of new, innovative young adult ministries or to enhance a current ministry. Grants range from $3,000-$5,000.
* Project Grants: to provide money for a one-time project that will enhance and impact the campus or young adult ministry. Grants $100-$1,000.
For more information about the process click
here.
La información es español está disponible
aquÃÂ.
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Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps: Applications Accepted for 2018-2019 Placements
The application deadline is Friday, January 12, 2018
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Young adults (21-30 years old) have an opportunity to transform their own lives while engaging mission and ministry in the Anglican Communion by joining the Young Adult Service Corps. Now, applications are available for 2018-2019 placements in the Young Adult Service Corps, commonly known as YASC.
Currently YASCers are serving throughout the Anglican Communion, working alongside partners in administration, agriculture, communication, development, and education. They are serving in Brazil, Costa Rica, England, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Africa and Tanzania.
Among possible placements for 2018-2019 include (but not limited to) Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Jerusalem, Mexico, Panama, the Philippines, South Africa, Taiwan, and Tanzania.
"The Young Adult Service Corps offers young adults the opportunity to live out their faith in new ways and different contexts," commented Elizabeth Boe, Episcopal Church Mission Personnel Officer. "They commit to spending a year learning from and working, living, and praying with other Episcopal and Anglican communities around the world."
The application for a 2018-2019 placement with additional information and instructions is available
here.
En español:
El Cuerpo de Servicio de Jóvenes Adultos de la Iglesia Episcopal acepta solicitudes para plazas para el periodo 2018 - 2019. Ingrese aquàpara más información y aquà para registrarse.
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EJE19: Evento de Jóvenes Episcopales
Gracias a una beca del Fondo Constable de la Iglesia Episcopal, la Oficina de Formación en cooperación con el liderazgo de la IX provincia, la Oficina de Alianzas Globales de la Iglesia Episcopal y la Oficina del Ministerio Latino/Hispano planea un evento en español para Jóvenes y Jóvenes Adultos de la IX provincia en 2019: el Evento de Jóvenes Episcopales.
Representantes de cada diócesis junto con el Coordinador de la IX provincia, la Rda. Connie Sánchez, se reunirán a finales de noviembre para continuar desarrollando los planes de este histórico evento.
Más información está disponible
aquÃ
(The Office of Formation, in partnership with Province IX Leadership, the Episcopal Church Office of Global Partnerships, and the Episcopal Church Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries, is planning a Spanish language Province IX Youth and Young Adult Event for 2019)
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Opportunities
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Christian Education Coordinator
Part Time, 20 hours per week, including Sunday
All Saints Episcopal Church seeks to develop a child and youth Christian Education Program. We seek a part-time Christian Education Coordinator to develop, nurture and enhance the Christian educational ministries of the church.
For detailed information about salary and the job description, please go to:
www.indeed.com.
Responses have to be
sent to both of the following email addresses:
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Head of School
Currently, Good Shepherd Church and School together are developing a comprehensive Strategic Plan, shepherding a new vision of leadership and growth. We are seeking candidates for the position of Head of School. Good Shepherd School, preschool age 2 through Grade 5, is fully
accredited by the Florida Kindergarten Council and the Florida Council of
Independent Schools.
View the full job description and instructions for applying or visit:
www.goodsheponline.org
Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is looking for a Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries.
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Missional Voices National Gathering 2018
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The 2018 Missional Voices National Gathering brings together church leaders, seminarians, church planters, entrepreneurs, artists, and everyday innovators to discuss innovative ministries and missional communities both within and outside of the traditional church context.
Episcopal seminarians receive discounted registration. Please contact us for more information.
Registration includes conference materials and online resources. Housing and meals are separate. Information and rates for local hotels will be available soon.
More information is available at
www.missionalvoices.com.
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SUMMA Theological Debate Camp is Accepting Applications
SUMMA Student Theological Debate Society is inviting high school students entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2018 to apply for SUMMA Debate Camp, held
July 17-25 at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. SUMMA Camp is a unique opportunity for students to explore their faith through intellectual channels, meet lifelong friends, and have a lot of fun on one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country!
At SUMMA Camp, students of all faiths learn valuable skills for debate, public speaking, and theological reflection. No previous debate experience or formal theological study is necessary. Campers have a true collegiate experience, but camp is not all work! There is plenty of time left over to swim, play sports, watch movies, go bowling, and have lots of great, summer fun!
For all students, the cost of SUMMA is partially defrayed through donations, grants, and an endowment. The cost to parents is $750, which includes room, all meals, and all materials.
A limited number of scholarships are available for students with demonstrated financial need.
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All Saints Episcopal Church - Ft. Lauderdale
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Winterlight
42: Inspiring Teens Through Fun, Friendship, and Faith
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Winterlight
is a celebrated Kanuga tradition open to high school students grades 9-12, recent high school graduates, and adult chaperones. As part of the Kanuga Empowered Youth (KEY) Conference series, Winterlight brings in the new year.
Take this chance to get away from the distractions of everyday life and spend time meeting new friends, hanging out with old ones, singing, dancing, ringing in the New Year; and exploring your thoughts and beliefs. Participants come together in an inclusive fellowship that embodies the vibrancy of the national Episcopal Church. Adult chaperones will attend all plenary sessions and have their own workshops.
The theme for Winterlight 42 is
#Blessed
: We often think of blessedness as health, material wealth, and happiness. We will explore the Beatitudes (Matthew 5: 1-12) and Jesus' message of true blessing. What does it mean for the poor, oppressed, and marginalized to be blessed? How can we be a blessing to the world?
Rates
Participant/Chaperone: $420 per person Early Bird Rate. After October 27, $495 each. Includes program, lodging, and meals.
Sibling Discount: $50 off for second and subsequent siblings registered.
Group Discount: One free participant per group of ten
Torchbearer: $252 per person. For college freshmen or high school graduates who have not previously served on Winterlight staff.
Florida Bus Option: $175 per person (in addition to cost of conference). Transportation is being offered to Kanuga from South Florida.
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Presiding Bishop in Puerto Rico Exchanges Messages of Hope as Struggles Persist after Hurricane
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Curry was in Puerto Rico on a pastoral visit, and he preached Jan. 3 in the evening at the Episcopal cathedral in San Juan, the capital of the U.S. territory. The earlier stop in Toa Baja introduced Curry and his delegation to Hugs of Love, a series of pop-up medical clinics the diocese has offered since the hurricane through the health care system it runs. This and other ministries are strengthened by ecumenical partnerships and through collaboration with federal agencies, local nonprofits and the Episcopal Church's Episcopal Relief & Development.
Curry walked through the tents shaking hands and doling out hugs to the diocesan volunteers and some of the hundreds of residents who had come for the daylong clinic. They waited their turns to receive blood pressure checks, blood tests, vaccinations, prescription refills and other medical services, all provided free by doctors and nurses from Episcopal Hospital San Lucas, based in Ponce.
Everyone from the San Lucas system gets involved in the pop-up clinics, Jesus Cruz Correa, the hospital's medical director, told Curry. "We rotate the doctors." Patients who need further medical attention are referred to the hospital for follow-up visits.
A box truck from the hospital, parked near one of the tents, was filled with food, water and personal hygiene items for distribution to the families. Lunch and music were included in the event, along with activities for the children.
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Into paradise may the angels lead you...
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The Reverend Robert Shires
RIP
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the Reverend Robert "Bo" Shires, beloved husband of Beth, and beloved father and grandfather. Bo died on January 8th, after being struck by a truck just outside the gate of their retirement community in Pompano Beach.
Father Bo and Beth retired last spring from the Church of the Advent in Palm City. They subsequently made Saint Joseph's, Boyton Beach, their parish home, where Father Bo celebrated the liturgies this past weekend.
Please pray for Father Bo, and please pray also for Beth and their family.
We will share more information about the funeral as it becomes available.
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