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In this edition of ENews:
- Creative Chalk Artwork Invites People to Christ the King, Quincy
- Deacon Mark Dibelka honored for disaster resilience work in Shasta County
- Preparing the Ground for Evangelism Workshops
- Bishop Megan Reads a Pastoral Message about the Revival
- Election Engagement Workshop on April 2
- Racial Justice Audit Survey to be Distributed During First Week of April
- I Will With God's Help Workshop – New Dates Added
- Pathways – Save the Date
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Creative chalk artwork Invites People to Christ the King, Quincy | |
This Celtic cross was drawn in chalk on the sidewalk in front of Christ the King Episcopal Church in Quincy, by local artist Lucinda Wood, to attract passers by to enjoy the art, consider the faith of St Patrick, and notice the church. Wood also wrote a brief story of St Patrick’s life in chalk along the sidewalk that leads to the door of the church, which begins “Patrick was kidnapped by pirates at age 16 from Britain…and sold as a slave in Ireland.” “After escaping, he returned to Ireland, years later, to bring the good news of Jesus! That’s a life worth celebrating!” said Lucinda. This is one of a series of sidewalk chalk drawings Wood is doing to raise the visibility of their tucked-away church, and bring joy to those who walk by. | |
Deacon Mark Dibelka honored for disaster resilience work in Shasta County | |
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On Sunday March 17, Betty Harrison-Smith, head of outreach ministries for All Saints’ Redding, presented Deacon Mark Dibelka with a token of appreciation for his disaster resilience work in Shasta County. The far north state has had natural disasters for years. Historic disasters included flooding on the Sacramento River, wildfires, landslides, earthquakes, the 1918 pandemic and damage caused by living in the shadow of two active volcanoes. Betty presented Deacon Mark with a copy of the 2024 Shasta Historical Society’s calendar which highlights historic disasters in Shasta County. Deacon Mark’s work has made all of our diocese more prepared than before to face disasters.
-Margie Harrison-Smith
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Preparing the Ground for Evangelism Workshops
April 8, 15, 22 | 7:00 - 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 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.
Registration will open soon!
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Bishop Megan Reads a Pastoral Letter about the Revival | |
Missioner for Church Life | |
Resources for Women's History Month Available Now | |
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March is Women’s History Month, so be sure to check out the resources on our diocesan website. You will find links to a wide variety of resources from Building Faith, the Library of Congress, and the Episcopal Women’s History Project, to name just a few.
https://www.norcalepiscopal.org/site/womens-history-month/
If you know of other Women’s History Month resources that you’d like to share, please email me at Mack@norcalepiscopal.org
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Commission on the Environment | |
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Upcoming Events for Spring
The Climate Center Lobby Day | March 20, Sacramento
This event gives us an opportunity to meet with our elected state assembly-persons and senators, to advocate for state policies that will support the environment and eco justice. Click Here for more information and to register.
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 | |
Election Engagement Workshop | |
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The CIM Advocacy Team will present a webinar for clergy and lay leaders on April 2 at 7:00 PM to go over The Vote Faithfully Election Engagement 2024 Toolkit.
“It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that, it is the church’s responsibility to help get souls to the polls.” - Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
There is so much at stake in this year's elections, locally and nationally. The Episcopal Church has long stood for voting rights and secure elections. The church’s Office of Government Relations, in partnership with other faith based organizations, has created an excellent tool to facilitate you and your church’s efforts to encourage and enable all eligible residents in your community to vote.
Read More
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Racial Justice Audit Survey to be Distributed During First Week of April
The Racial Justice Audit survey for churches in the diocese is in the final stage of review before distribution. The Mission Institute will send invitations to selected individuals throughout the diocese to take the survey. Due to many churches preparing for Easter services, the survey will be distributed during the week after Easter.
Please contact Lynn Zender, zenderlynn@gmail.com,
or Jo Ann Williams, bjwilli@surewest.net, for questions.
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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.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 | Ascension, Vallejo |9:30 am - 4:30 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 11 | St. Michael's, Carmichael | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 | Zoom | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 | St. Peter’s, Red Bluff | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 | Trinity Cathedral | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
SATURDAY, OCT 19 | St. Paul’s, Healdsburg | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Click here to register.
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Upcoming Events around the Diocese | |
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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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Becoming Beloved Community: Racial Reconciliation and Anti-Racism Training
April 1 - May 11, 2024
Instructor: James Fielder and Denise Trevino-Gomez (KI Institute)
Deeply trace the roots of systemic racism and explore transformative responses personally, interpersonally, culturally, and institutionally to enact the vision of Beloved Community. Participants take the Intercultural Development Inventory and reflect together on their results. This course is designed to satisfy the competency-level canonical requirements for all lay and ordained leaders to participate in anti-racism training.
Click here for more information and to register.
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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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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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