News & Updates | November 1, 2023 | www.dioala.org

Do All The Good You Can…

By Bishop Prior

Looking up in the distance I could see a large crowd beginning to form under a light pole. Now faced with a dilemma – do I continue my morning jaunt on the trajectory toward the curious or divert in another direction? And then a long ladder fire truck pulled up and now my inquisitive self was completely drawn into the crowd looking skyward.

Join us Saturday, Nov. 11 for Sawyerville's 11th Annual 5K!

There are a number of ways that you can participate in this year's 5K. Whether it be walking or running in the 5K Race or 1 Mile Fun Run or signing up as a race day volunteer, the 5K is a great way to support all of Sawyerville's programs. Not a runner or a morning person? You can also choose to "sleep in for Sawyerville"!

Race Day Volunteer Sign-Up

Learn more and register!

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Mission Thursday:

Mission amid Challenges of Israel-Hamas War

The challenges of mission amid the war that has erupted between Hamas in Gaza and the state of Israel will be the focus of the Nov. 16 Mission Thursday sponsored by the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN). Mission Thursday will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 16 on Zoom. Register here at Eventbrite for the free, one-hour webinar.

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Veteran's Day Weekend Event at St. John's, Montgomery

St. John's Episcopal Church of Montgomery, Alabama, (113 Madison Avenue) will be having its annual "Poppy Sunday" (known as "Remembrance Sunday" in Britain) on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Regular services will be at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. A special liturgy for healing and remembrance will be held at 10:15 a.m. in the St. John's labyrinth garden, where hundreds of ceramic poppies from The Alabama Poppy Project will be installed. All participants at any of the 11/12/2023 services will be provided a paper poppy ("Buddy Poppy") from the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 96. All are invited.

St. Thomas, Huntsville

30^th Annual Lobsterfest

Saturday, November 11, 10am - 6pm.

In addition to food, we will have live music (including sets from The Rev. Donavan Cain and The Rev. Worth Stuart), an artisan fair, and free children's activities. The proceeds will benefit First Stop, a nonprofit that encounters and assists the homeless in the Huntsville area, and our Honduran Medical and Educational Mission. Come help us shell-abrate 30 years of fellowship, hospitality, and outreach!

Annual Fall Bazaar – November 11

St. James Episcopal Church will host its annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to noon. The bazaar will feature a variety of homemade goodies including cakes, casseroles, soups, and other kitchen creations; crafts; and pottery. St. James parishioners work year-round to create the treasures available at the Bazaar. All proceeds benefit local community outreach programs.

Questions? Contact Scotti Bozeman at scottibozeman@gmail.com.

CLERGY NEWS

Celebrations of New Ministry

You are cordially invited to the Celebration of New Ministry

for The Reverend Charles Youngson, Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Cullman

Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.

Clergy: Red stoles | Reception to follow

You are cordially invited to the Celebration of New Ministry

for The Reverend Jennifer L. Riddle, Rector of St. Simon Peter, Pell City

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Clergy: Red stoles | Reception to follow

Full-time Clergy Job Positions

For more information about clergy jobs in the Diocese of Alabama please contact

The Rev. Geoff Evans, Diocesan Deployment Officer.

Part-time Clergy Job Positions in our Diocese

Lay Job Openings in our Diocese

St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Huntsville is seeking an organist. View the job description here.

Holy Trinity, Auburn is seeking a full-time Director of Formation for Youth and Young Adults. View the job description here. The application deadline is November 5.

Nativity, Huntsville is seeking a full-time Director of Christian Formation. You can find more information here.

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