The opportunity to live out our baptismal covenant through our interactions with other people is one of the most powerful aspects of ministry in the Diocese of Alabama, and Sawyerville does just that. Through free summer programs, mentoring, and scholarships, Sawyerville—a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama—provides Hale County's youth and children with opportunities. All of our programs strive to serve God, broaden the horizons of participants and staff, improve race relations in Alabama, and enrich the lives of those living in poverty.
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The deadline to apply is Nov. 3, with decisions announced in February. Applicants are encouraged to utilize a discernment and planning guide prior to submission. Find application forms, selection criteria, sample applications, a timeline, budget guidelines, and more at this link.
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Are you shopping today during Amazon Prime's Early Access Sale? Give while you shop!
You can support the Diocese of Alabama while you shop on Amazon. When you use AmazonSmile, Amazon will give 0.5% of eligible purchases to your designated charitable organization. Simply click here, login to your Amazon account, and start shopping! Our account is listed as "Protestant Episcopal Church in Diocese of Alabama". Thank you!
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN (ECW) |
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Friday, November 4, 2-8 pm &
Saturday, November 5, 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Alabama Diocesan ECW sponsors an annual conference to facilitate fun/fellowship and a business meeting to elect/install the Diocesan Board. Each parish should send two voting delegates to the business meeting. Information and registration forms are available from your Convocation Coordinator. Our conference is open to all people of the Diocese. Clergy are encouraged to attend. For more information and to register click here.
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Annually, each parish submits the names of women who have died between September of the previous year and September 1st of the current year to the Diocesan ECW Treasurer. These names are included in our Book of Remembrance, which is on display during our annual ECW Conference. The names are read during our conference service.
Please submit names to Diane Weatherford by email or mail them to: ECW, Diocese of Alabama, Diane Weatherford, 3917 Montevallo Rd., Mountain Brook, AL 35213. Please print or type names in capital letters- first name, maiden name and last name.
Memorial Gifts
Memorial gifts with accompanying name(s) will be added to the ECW College Scholarship Fund. Gifts may be given by individuals or parishes. Some parishes send a designated amount each year in memory of their departed parishioners.
To give a memorial gift please provide the following:
- Who the gift is in honor or memory of
- Whom to notify about the gift, and their address
Make checks payable to "Episcopal Church Women" with "Memorial Roll" in the memo line, and mail them to Diane Weatherford (address above).
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Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 10-2 p.m.
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) at St. John’s will hold its annual bazaar on Nov. 16 in the Education Building. Sunday School classrooms will be turned into shops for handmade arts and crafts, a pantry of homemade casseroles and breads; a silent auction; a treasure attic full of gently used household goods including kitchen ware, china and silver, holiday and decorative ware and much more.
Lunch will be served in the Parish House from 11-1. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased in advance from the church office. Pick-up and drive-through will be available in the rear parking lot.
NEW THIS YEAR: a Boston butt sale from 5-7 p.m. (Also available in the drive thorough.)
We are also celebrating our new Rector, Rev. Dr. Duncan Johnston, and his wife, Gelind, who will be experiencing their first bazaar. All proceeds are designated for the ECW’s outreach projects that benefit the local community. For more information, contact the church at 262-1937 or Elizabeth Via Brown, publicity chairman. |
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Trinity Clanton invites you to our first fundraiser called Holidaze Bazaar on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The proceeds will benefit Trinity Outreach Projects, which includes the Beans and Rice Ministry. The event will be held in the Parish Hall from 9am until 5 pm. Items for sale will include handmade ornaments, holiday home décor for several holidays, gift Items, teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, floral centerpieces and wreaths, handmade holiday cards, and more. A food truck will be onsite and music will be provided for your enjoyment. We hope to see you there! |
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THIS WEEKEND!
Everyone is invited to attend this event, which is being held to raise funds to start a Choral Scholar Program at St. Peter’s. Talent for the Choral Scholarship Program will be recruited from Talladega College and Jacksonville State University. Donations will be accepted at the event, but if you are not able to attend you can make a donation anytime! Seating in the nave is limited, so please RSVP by Oct. 14 - For more information about the event or the Choral Scholar Program visit https://saintpeters.dioala.org/.
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The Christmas Conference retreat at Camp McDowell December 28-30 is open to youth in grades 9-12. Program will be led by The Rev. Sarah Watts on the theme "Making Spirits Bright" and The Rev. Jamie McAdams will be Chaplain. Click here to sign up. College students, youth ministers, and other interested adults are invited to apply to be on staff here.
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The diocese will host a Diocesan Youth Ministers (DYM) Meeting on Thursday, October 13, 10 AM-3 PM at All Saints Birmingham. Our gatherings are open to all youth workers, both paid and volunteer, from around the diocese. This meeting's topic will be Pastoral Care. Learn some best practices and skills for pastoral care of teenagers from guest speakers The Rev. Katherine Harper, Associate Rector for Pastoral Care & Liturgy at St. Stephen's, and Elizabeth Fowlkes, Childersburg Middle School Counselor. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Kristin Blackerby, [email protected].
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FALL COLLEGE RETREAT
College students and emerging adults (~18-22) are invited to join us at Camp McDowell November 4-6 for a fun weekend with students from all over Alabama. The program will be led by The Revs. Marc Burnette and Emily Collette. The retreat is $25 per person, and scholarships are available. Sign up here or contact Kristin Blackerby for more information.
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November 18 - 20, 2022!
All combinations of families are invited for a special weekend of fresh air, farm food, and quality time in the beauty of God's Backyard! Spend time together as you harvest vegetables, feed the pigs, cut firewood, prepare and share a farm to table meal, learn sustainable practices for home, and enjoy a “Garden to Glass” class (while the kids are at "Kids Camp"). Family Farm to Table Retreat is a beautiful and fun way to reconnect with God’s creation and each other the weekend before Thanksgiving! Recommended for 1st grade and up. Questions? Contact Catherine Poellnitz. Ready to register? Click here!
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Clergy Conference
This gathering is for clergy and clergy spouses and will offer time for worship, fellowship, and learning. Mary Kay DuChene will join us to lead us in exploring aspects of adaptive leadership. Adaptive leadership is the practice of mobilizing people to tackle tough challenges and thrive. Mary Kay is a leadership coach and consultant, facilitator, teacher, and strategist with over 30 years of experience in management, leadership development, marketing, and business management and development. She is also a deacon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
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Join DioAla Clergy on Mighty Network!
Join the clergy community on Mighty Network, a private social media network that does not sell user information or use third-party advertising.
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You are cordially invited
to the Celebration of New Ministry for
The Reverend Evan Thayer
Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Demopolis
Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
Clergy: Red stoles
Reception to follow
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Full-time Clergy Job Postings in our Diocese
For more information about clergy jobs in the Diocese of Alabama please contact The Rev. Geoff Evans, Diocesan Deployment Officer.
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Part-time Clergy Job Postings in our Diocese |
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Lay job openings in the Diocese
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