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From The Bishop                  February 24, 2010

Clergy and Lay Study Day at Duke

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This week's Please Note features an interview at Duke Divinity School with Professor Ellen Davis
and The Rev. Dr. Jo Bailey Wells, head of the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies. The upcoming Clergy and Lay Study Day 2010, March 11, will be held at Duke Divinity School, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Click here for more information on the study day and to register.

Keep the Faith
+ Michael
Renewal of Vows and Quiet Day for Clergy

Northwest and East Region
- Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Durham, Raleigh, and Rocky Mount Convocations

Thursday, March 25, St. Luke's, Durham, 10 am to 2 pm,
with Bishop Curry

RSVP by March 10 to be included in lunch count
to Margo Acomb (East Region), 919.834.7474 ext. 5301, or Shelley Kappauf (Northwest Region), 336.273.5770

South Region
- (Charlotte & Sandhills Convocations)

Saturday, March 27, Christ Church, Albemarle, 10 am - 3 pm, with Bishop Marble

RSVP by March 23 to be included in lunch count
to Ann Lane, 704.332.7746
Upcoming Diocesan Events
Click on underlined events for more information

February 26 - 28 - Youth Outreach Weekend sponsored by the South Region

February 27 - Safe Church Training, St. Anne's, Winston-Salem, 8:30 am-noon

March 6 - East Region Wardens' Conference, St. Mark's, Raleigh
Click here for additional conference dates

March 11- 13 - Education for Ministry (EFM) Mentor Training, St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, Stoneville

March 11 - Fresh Start

March 11 - Clergy Study Day, Duke Divinity School, Featuring Ellen Davis

March 15 - Standing Committee Meets

March 16 - Church Foundation Meeting

March 18 - Interim Clergy Meeting, Holy Comforter, Burlington

March 19 - 21 - Happening #54, Haw River State Park, Registration has been extended to March 10.

March 25 - East and Northwest Region Quiet Day

March 27 - East Region Ministry Fair, Good Shepherd, Raleigh,
9 - 1 pm. Cost is $10 for lunch. Bishop Curry to lead worship.

March 27 - South Region Quiet Day

Regional Wardens' Conferences - In March and April. Click here for more information.

Grant Forms Available Now:
MRST Grant Applications online - Deadline is April 15.
Lex Mathew's Scholarship for Women - Deadline is March 15.

For Sale: Fleece jackets with the Diocesan Shield. Cost is $40. Proceeds to benefit Stop Hunger Now. Contact Lisa Aycock.
News from Around Our Diocese
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February 25 - Clergy to appear in Sixth Annual Spelling Bee for literacy. Watch "The God Squad" (John Tampa, Bob Brown, and Marty Stebbins via a live webstream from 7 to 9 pm.

February 26 - The Gospel of Mark, with Tracy Radosevic, professional storyteller, 7 pm, St. Michael's, Raleigh

February 26 - 28 - Penick Village 5th Annual Art Show & Sale Fundraiser Proceeds to benefit the Benevolent Assistance Fund.

February 28 - Deacon Tea at 4:30 pm - Learn more about the ministry of Deacons,  All Saints Episcopal Church, Greensboro, NC

February 28 - March 3 - Kanuga Conference: Nonviolence - A Faithful Response

March 4, 11, 18, 25 - The Book of Revelation with the Rev. James M. Efird, St. Michael's Parish Hall, 7 pm, Raleigh All are invited!

March 6 - Youth Day, campus of UNC Charlotte sponsored by UCF For more information, click here.

March 19 - Penick Village Garden Cottage Grand Opening, 4-9 pm, Southern Pines, NC

March 20 - A Seminar on the Preservation of African American Churches in Eastern NC, 9 am to 4 pm, Tarboro, NC

March 23 - NC Council of Churches Faith and Health Summit, First Baptist Church, Raleigh, 8:30 - 4 pm.

March 26 - Augustine Project Replication Workshop, Church of the Holy Family, Chapel Hill, 11 - 2 pm, no fee, lunch provided

Registrations Underway:

Prepare/Enrich Workshop for facilitators working with premarital or married couples, Church of the Nativity, Raleigh. Workshop is March 12, 9 am to 4 pm. Registration ends February 26.

Province IV 19th Annual HIV/AIDS Retreat Kanuga Conference Center. Event takes place June 11-13

Appalachian Institution Retreat: "Christianity and the West," at Lake Logan. Event takes place August 1-5. Contact Ward Purrington.

Wanted, Grand piano in good condition for Lake Logan Epis. Conference Center. Contact Ward Purrington.
 
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Commentary on  Next
Sunday's Lessons

by
The Rev. Dr. Fred L. Horton

J.T. Albritton Professor
Wake Forest University
click HERE


Spiritual
Reflections
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The Episcopal Church's Haiti Website

Celebrating New Ministry

The Rev. Paul Winton as Rector at St. John's, Charlotte
Wednesday,
March 10, 2010
7pm
 St John's
With Bishop Gregg and Bishop Curry
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