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Volume 6, Issue 27
 July 4th, 2012

 So they [the twelve] went out and proclaimed that all should repent.   

 

They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them."

          Mark 6:12-13
An Ounce of Preparation = A Pound of Response
 
With a new hurricane season upon us, it seems a good time for both families and churches to review their disaster plans.  For families, ready.gov has wonderful information about preparedness.  Bronze, Silver and Gold plan templates are available for church preparedness planning on Episcopal Relief and Development's website (www.er-d.org).  Episcopal Community Services also is available to help churches in planning to respond after a disaster and to help churches in readying their congregations.  Stephanie Mabou (smabou@ecsla.org) is a full-time Americorps VISTA staff person with ECS and is available to work with parishes in disaster planning as is Deacon Elaine Clements (eclements@ecsla.org), Diocesan Disaster Coordinator.

Please note that the diocesan phone lines (225-706-6634 for Baton Rouge and 504-895-6634 in New Orleans) have the capacity to operate off-site and so will remain functional after an event, even should the Diocesan offices be evacuated.    
Young Adults:  Save the date for the next Tuesday at the Fly! July 17th 

Tuesday, July 17th New Orleans area Young Adults will gather at "The Fly" (the park on the Mississippi River behind Audubon Zoo) for dinner, discussion, and fellowship.

Our speakers in July will be Mrs. Harriet Murrell and The Rev'd Scott Albergate, who are part of the Louisiana deputation to General Convention. They will share their experiences from General Convention, specifically addressing the proposed budget changes to the Formation budget for Young Adult ministries.

Look for the blue tent and the purple and white EDoLA Youth and Young Adults banner! We will have dinner, soft drinks, and water. Also, please bring a folding chair or picnic blanket!  

 

Amelia Arthur

Diocesan Coordinator for Youth & Young Adult Ministries 

 

July 11, 7p St. James (BR)
Summer Sounds Begins with: Don Vappie The Creole Jazz Serenaders with Leah Chase. Learn more here

July 15, 5pm Trinity (BR)
The Salem Youth Chorus presents an Evensong Concert

July 21st, 6:30p St George's (NOLA)
St George's parish hall (NOLA) "George goes to Tuscany Dinner" Dragon Cafe fundraiser. The cost is $50 per person. For reservations contactl Ellen Quigley: equigley@cox.net or 504.344.7860

July 27-29 -  Happening #69
Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mandeville, LA. Open to 10th thru Graduated Seniors.  Register Here

July 29th - Safeguarding God's Children
St. Martin's Church, Metairie Beginning @ Noon with a light lunch. Please RSVP to Adelaide Diaz 504-835-7357, ext 15

Aug 3-5 Addictions Recovery Retreat.
Open to men and women at Solomon Episcopal Conference Center. More Info

Ormonde Plater
Deacon 7/11
Stephen Becker
Deacon 7/12
Stephen Craft
Deacon 7/13
That they may faithfully fulfill the duties of their ministry, build up Your Church,
 and glorify Your Name, we pray to you, O Lord.
 
Episcopal Church News
The Weekly update from the Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs
 

The Rev'd Alina Williams was ordained priest June 30th at St James Church Baton Rouge. Mtr. Williams continues her ministry at St. James Episcopal Church which focuses on Youth and Young Adults.
 
EDoLA NewsLetter
Bp. Morris K Thompson Jr
Bishop of Louisiana

The Rev'd Canon E. Mark Stevenson
Canon to the Ordinary
 
Mr. Kenn Elder
IT Rock Star

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Visit the BAMA page on the EDOLA website to learn more about this year's recipients and how you can support our Bishop in this year's appeal.