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Trinity Episcopal Church And The Building Bridges Veterans Initiative Host Lunch for Veterans

On July 17, Trinity Episcopal Church in Hampton welcomed 38 veterans from around the Hampton area for a meal in conjunction with the Building Bridges Veterans initiative. The aim is to provide a comfortable, respectful, and non-judgmental space for veterans to gather for free lunch once a month.

In recent months area businesses have partnered with the church to provide the main entree. For the July gathering, local fisherman Mike Miller provided the fixings for lobster rolls. To learn more about the Building Bridges Veterans Initiative, visit their website.

Spirit Bound Digital Mission Resumes Weekly Worship

Sunday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. on Facebook Live

SpiritBound Digital Mission is excited to continue gathering as an online church community this autumn, says Digital Missioner Rev. Alanna Van Antwerpen, who leads SpiritBound.

She encourages anyone who is interested in the latest news and information about this digital mission to sign up for SpiritBound's weekly e-newsletter. "This program year SpiritBound’s mission as an online gathering place for contemplation, curiosity, and conversation in Jesus’ way of love will continue to deepen," Van Antwerpen says.

Small faith-sharing groups will resume in October with "Spirit Chats," a partnership with the Diocese of Maine Evangelism Task Force. In collaboration with the Reparations Task Force, SpiritBound will be hosting a community conversation in October, as well as rolling out a "Storyteller" media kit. The kit will be for congregations and individuals to share their reparative stories as we strive to heal the breach in our histories and lives.

Feel free to contact Pastor Alanna with any questions and check out the SpiritBound website. "Know that wherever, and whenever, you are on your journey of faith we are SpiritBound," she says.

Seeking Childcare Providers to Support Young Families at Convention!

Please send leads or email of interest by Aug. 30.

To meet the needs of diocesan convention participants with young families, we hope to provide childcare on Oct. 26 at Christ Church in Exeter. You can help us by providing contact information for any leads or emailing me with your own interest. Below are the details for reference. 

You would be a tremendous asset to our young families if you are great with children, have good judgment, and are reliable and cheerful. This is a paid position.

Childcare providers:

·    Must be available on Oct. 26, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the latest

·    Must be at least 16 years of age by Oct. 26

·    Must complete the online Safe Church training by Oct. 1 (this involves viewing a number of training videos online). If 18 or older, must submit background check form.

·    Must provide contact information for two references

·    Will never be the only provider in the room. There will be at least one or more providers working with you.



To learn more, please contact Convention Manager Kathy Traynor by Aug. 30.

Province I Indigenous Peoples' Justice Network Book Discussion

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

On Zoom

The Province I Indigenous Peoples' Justice Network will host an online book discussion on Sept. 25, 7-8:30 p.m., focused on Healing Haunted Histories by Elaine Enns and Ched Myers. All are welcome to participate.

Register in advance for this meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting.

Questions may be directed to Martha Gardner, Missioner for Networking and Formation. An additional session will be held in November.

Join fellow lovers of song, directors of music, and leaders of worship for a one-day workshop to build community, improve congregational singing, and have fun! This workshop offers paperless music and skills to build congregational singing and community building. It’s open to all, especially choir directors, music leaders, any lay people who love to sing, and churches who want support in singing.



The $40 fee includes lunch, materials, and free childcare. Seminarians, students & small congregations pay a reduced fee of $25.

If you've ever been curious about expanding your outdoor skill set, or are looking to deepen the wilderness practices you already love, this is a day program for you. Facilitated by Episcopal women, come and spend the day learning how to forage for wild mushrooms, build a fire, cook with coals, navigate, use a recurve bow, and so much more. Spend the day connecting with creation, one another, and learning, together, valuable skills in an environment of cooperation and Christian community.

Becoming An Episcopal Outdoorswoman is being coordinated by NH Episcopalian and environmental educator Linden Rayton. As the owner and educator of Living Water Nature Programs, LLC, she works to bring people of all ages into deeper relationship with the natural world, through exploration, education and reflection.

*This program is designed for female-identifying participants who are 18 and up.

Price: $60 Location: Barbara C. Harris Conference Center

Love God; Love God’s World

A Small-group Curriculum for those Interested in Creation Care 

“Love God; Love God’s World” is a nine-session, film-based curriculum from The Episcopal Church designed for Episcopalians anywhere on the journey with creation care and environmental ministry—from newcomers looking to take their first step to seasoned leaders seeking a transformative small-group experience.

Sessions have a similar structure to the popular Sacred Ground curriculum and include films and readings, faith-based reflections, and discussion questions—each written by a different contributor and drawing from personal contexts and experiences. Participants will discover ways to learn, pray, advocate, and conserve.

Find session titles, authors, and a sample session here; register your small group to get access to the full curriculum.

Tri-Dio Sacred Ground Circles Begin Again This Fall

Are you interested in joining others from the Episcopal Dioceses of Northern New England (and beyond) in a film-based dialogue series on race and faith? The third round of Tri-Dio Sacred Ground dialogue circles will start this fall, and will include others from the wider Episcopal church and other denominations. There will be at least three circles that will meet at different times and on different days. Register here.



View the Sacred Ground Invitational video “We Bless You” by the Union of Black Episcopalians and Sacred Ground staff, here. Learn more about Sacred Ground here. 

Representatives from each diocese are: Betty Lane of New Hampshire, Mary Provo of Maine, and Franci Vinal Farnsworth of Vermont. 

SEPTEMBER

8 Bishop's Visitation, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Mission, Colebrook

15 Bishop Presiding, St. George's Church, Durham

22 Bishop's Visitation, All Saints Church, Wolfeboro

22 Bishop's Visitation and Celebration of New Ministry, The Rev. Robin Thomas Soller, St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley, Tamworth

OCTOBER

1 Convention Resolutions Q+A via Zoom, 6 p.m.

5 Music That Makes Community Lay Event, St. Andrew's Church, New London

6 - 8 Tri-Dio Clergy Conference, Geneva Point Center, Moultonborough

26 222nd Diocesan Convention, Christ Church, Exeter

D House Schedule Through September

The diocesan office will close at noon on Fridays August 24 and 30.

The office will also be closed Sept. 2 (Labor Day) and Sept. 4 (staff retreat).

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