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124th Convention of the Diocese of Northern Indiana |
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Date: October 1
Where: Valparaiso University
In case you haven't heard the good news, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be joining us for the weekend of our Diocesan Convention (9/30-10/2), in Valparaiso IN. A tentative schedule, which is being confirmed with the PB's office, is available on our website here. Here are a few things you need to know now:
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Guests of all kinds are welcome, without any need to register, for the Friday evening (9/30) HymnSing and Saturday morning (10/1) Holy Eucharist, both of which will be led by our Presiding Bishop. We have a large space and will be inviting the public to attend as well.
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Guests who plan to attend the diocesan convention (10/1) luncheon and meeting (11:30am - 4pm Central) should register at the above website by clicking on the Convention Sign-up button.
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Exhibitors who would like to have a table may now register at the above website by clicking on the Exhibitor Registration button.
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And this is your friendly reminder that all resolutions, reports, and nominations to be considered at the 124th Convention of the Diocese of Northern Indiana must be received (hard copy or electronic) in the diocesan office by Wednesday, August 17. Resources to guide you in writing resolutions and the nomination form can be found on the Diocesan Convention webpage.
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Date: September 24
Time: 2/1 p.m. (EDT/CDT)
Where: Zoom
As you start up children and youth ministries in the fall, please verify that all of your volunteers are staff are up-to-date with their safe church training. For anyone that needs to be certified, the diocese is offering Safe Church Training (formerly known as Safeguarding Training) on Saturday, September 24 via Zoom. The session will be limited to 25 people and additional dates can be added as needed. If you have any questions regarding the safe church training, please email Cindy Spice.
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Time is running out to apply for a 2022 Creation Care grant!
Deadline: Aug. 15, 5 p.m. (EDT)
Up to eight grants—ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 each—will be awarded to Episcopal programs and ministries that address the impacts of environmental racism and support regional and local collaborative eco-justice projects. Learn more.
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites all Episcopalians over 18 to consider applying to be a delegate—in person or virtually—to the 2022 United Nations climate change conference, known as the 27th session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27).
Applications are due by Sept. 1. Adults ages 18-40, members of Black and Indigenous communities, people of color, LGBTQ+ Episcopalians, Episcopalians from communities on the frontline of climate change, and Episcopalians with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. The Episcopal Church delegation will attend daily events during COP27, which will be in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from Nov. 6-18. This year’s hybrid platform will allow for a wider representation of Episcopalians on the delegation.
Organizers underscore the vital importance of decisions from the annual COP gatherings in the effort to reverse the worst effects of climate change.
“Episcopal delegates representing our presiding bishop at COP27 is but one way we engage with turning back the heating up of the planet,” said the Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California and head of the presiding bishop’s delegation. “Episcopalians are involved in diverse and inspiring actions ranging from Good News Gardens to advocacy on legislation. COP27 gives us the opportunity to work in partnership with interfaith representatives from around the world—learning from each other and amplifying the faith voices on climate change and environmental degradation.”
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Coming this fall! “Centered” is a new small group resource to help support each other and commit to intentionally center our lives on Jesus and his Way of Love.
Centered is a discipleship series guiding small, gathered communities to get deeply rooted in love with God and one another, so that we grow to look, act, and love more like Jesus. The experience includes an initial three-session training for group facilitators and a core of nine sessions where church members, neighbors, and friends gather to share a meal and prayer; explore a short film and questions about God, belonging and living a meaningful life; and support each other in committing to intentionally center their lives on Jesus and his Way of Love.
Join members of the creative team behind this project and learn more about this new resource and its supporting materials on Aug. 17 at noon Eastern. Register here.
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Date: October 2-November 14
Cost: $300
This course is designed for those who seek to inspire, encourage, and lead the community toward bolder proclamation of the God’s Good News by leading Evangelism Ministries. Participants will explore evangelism leadership as a contextual story-sharing process from an Anglican/Episcopal framework. In addition to reflecting together on how one recognizes God’s presence, engages and interprets the stories of God’s action throughout history, and responds to God’s invitation to live in ways that demonstrate and teach the Good News, participants will engage a variety of media and techniques aimed at equipping them to develop and lead evangelism ministries within their congregation or diocese.
- 6-week blended (synchronous and asynchronous) course
- 3 hours a week
- independent study (reading, watching, listening, and/or writing)
- online discussion (asynchronous)
- 3 required live online sessions for group learning (synchronous via Zoom) with instructor and peers (contact instructor if unable to attend)
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Faithful Stewards Commission |
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Annual giving campaign materials are available to you for free thanks to our Diocesan membership in The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS). Go to https://www.tens.org/annual-pledge-campaigns/ and use this password: Luke9:17.
This year’s TENS-created stewardship theme is “More Than Enough.” At the website you will find many materials available to use to communicate this theme to your faith community.
An online webinar from TENS on maximizing the TENS resources will be held Saturday, August 27, from Noon to 1:30 pm (Eastern time). To register, click here.
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Just Announced: Save the Dates
Jr./Sr. High Fall Retreat
Date: October 28, 7 p.m. - October 30, 11 a.m.
Where: Wawasee Episcopal Center
Cost: $25
Jr./Sr. High Winter Retreat
Date: January 13-15, 2023
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Fr. Richard Phelps
The Rev. Canon Cecil Richard Phelps died on 17 June 2022. Fr. Phelps served almost all of his ministry in the Diocese of Northern Indiana, having graduated in 1963 from General Theological Seminary. He served at St. Paul's in Hammond, then at St. Matthew's and St. Timothy's in New York City .
He explored a monastic vocation at St. Gregory's Abbey in Three Rivers from February 1967 through August 1971. He returned to ministry in our diocese, serving at Holy Family Angola from September 1971 to August of 1974. He then served at St. Augustine's Gary from September of 1975 through January 1978. He began his service at Church of the Good Shepherd in East Chicago in January of 1979 until November of 2017. With the help of his sister, Betsy, and her husband, he moved into a retirement community in Dallas, and was cared for by clergy from a congregation in Dallas.
Please uphold in your prayer all those who mourn the death of our brother, Cecil Richard Phelps...may they be encircled in Resurrection hope...especially the many, many people cared for by Fr. Phelps during his ministry at Good Shepherd East Chicago.
May Richard rest in Christ's peace and rise in Christ's glory...
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A Celebration of Women Clergy
Date: November 12
Time: 11/10 a.m. (EDT/CDT)
Where: Saint Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2601 W. Thompson Rd, Indianapolis IN 46227
Commemorating the 45th anniversary of “the first official ordination of a woman” a momentous resolution was passed at this year’s General Convention. Resolution A170 honors our own Jackie Means as a pioneer and beacon to women and to all in the church. Please join together with others in the Diocese of Indianapolis and the Diocese of Northern Indiana to honor all women clergy at a celebratory Eucharist and reception. The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows will be preaching and presiding.
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Please email any events, articles, or notifications you desire to be
Missioner for Communications and Operations, by August 25. Thank you!
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The Episcopal Diocese
of Northern Indiana
117 N. Lafayette Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 233-6489
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