From The Bishop June 30, 2010
Conversation with the Presiding Bishop
 This week's Please Note features a two-part conversation with the the Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Topics discussed include the Gulf oil spill, Haiti, the Millennium Development Goals, reflections from the Presiding Bishop and more. Keep the faith, +Michael Resources
Read the Presiding Bishop's Biography.
A Lesson from the Gulf Oil Spill: We Are All ConnectedRead Bishop Schori's Pentecost Letter to the Church here. Watch a video here. |
Celebrating the Life of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina and St. Titus' Episcopal Church welcome all in our Diocese and community to the Second Service Commemorating the life of Anna Pauline Murray, activist, poet, lawyer, priest.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM
St. Titus' Episcopal Church
400 Moline Street, Durham NC 27707
Celebrant, The Right Reverend Michael Curry, Bishop
The Service will include a homily by The Pauli Murray Project,  music by the St. Titus' Choir joined by choirs of the Durham Convocation. Following the Eucharist, a festive outdoor reception featuring music by the McLaughlin Trio and exhibit on Pauli Murray will follow. Click here to read more about the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray and this service. |
Upcoming Diocesan Events
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June 24 - Diocesan Council meets, St. Margaret's, Waxhaw, 10 am-3pm June 21 - The survey for the
Bishop's Committee on Accessibility is available on-line until Friday. If you haven't had a chance to take this short survey, please do so -
your input is important! Find the survey HERE. July 1 - Commemorating the life of the Rev. Dr. Anna Pauline Murray, St. Titus' Episcopal Church, Durham, NC Celebrant, The Right Reverend Michael Curry July 4 - Day 1 national radio broadcast featuring Bishop Curry speaking on will air in a series called "Faith
& Global Hunger." Click here to read more from the Diocesan MDG Committee. July 5 - Diocesan Offices closed for the holiday. July 9-19 - Freedom Ride: A Pilgrimage of ReconciliationJuly 18 - Join a Q&A on how one becomes a Deacon at St.
Martin's, 1510 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, 4pm
to 6pm, refreshments served at this "Afternoon Tea" event. Call 704 654-2888. Registrations Underway for Upcoming Events:August 19-22- The 22nd Annual Church Music Conference, Trinity Center, Salter Path, NC. Accepting early registrations now. Click here for flyer and here for the brochure. August 20-22 - Youth Choir Camp, Trinity Center, Salter Path, NC. Click here for the brochure and here for the flyer. August 27 - 28 - Overnight retreat for
Youth Ministers in the NW Region at St. Francis Springs. Contact Duana Cisney to register, space is limited. September Education for Ministry Classes - Now accepting registrations for the EFM courses that will start in September in various locations throughout the diocese. Click here for information. Contact Shelley Kappauf to enroll or for more information. |
News from Around Our Diocese
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June 23 - Registration now underway for LEAP Summer Business Enrichment Camp, Chapel of Christ the King, Charlotte,
Camp Dates: June 14- August 13, 2010.
June 23 - Episcopal Women's History Project Meeting, Raleigh Diocesan Office, 6:30-8:30
June 30 - July 3 - National Episcopal Chaplains Conference, Athens, GA
July 13 - Discussion on Radical Inviting, open to all, St. Christopher's, 6:30-8pm, brain storming session that may evolve into an idea and resource sharing group. Contact the Rev. Ken Kroohs
July 18-21
- Episcopal Outreach Camp, hosted by the Episcopal Churches in the Charlotte area for rising 7th-9th graders. Theme: Understanding the Millennium Development Goals." Contact Pam Hatley for more information.
Registration Underway for a a summer weekend retreat for spiritual renewal in the Diocese of
Mississippi's Duncan M. Gray Center. "Thus Far, By Faith: A Conversation on Partnering with God,"will be Aug. 27-29.
Wanted
Trinity Fuquay-Varina is
seeking a used electronic organ. If anyone knows of an available used
organ for sale, please email.
St. John's, Wake Forest, is in need of a riding lawn mower. Click here for more information.
Summer Camps...
For Youth:
Haven't registered your children for
a summer of outdoor fun yet?
Don't wait any longer, check out these Episcopal Camps:
Camp Henry
Camp Kanuga
Hugs Camp
For Adults:
Appalachian Institution Retreat: "Christianity and the West," at Lake Logan. Event takes place August 1-5. Contact Ward Purrington.
If there is something that you would like to announce here, email us and please give title of event and no more than 100 words in description.
Announcements will normally be posted for the four weeks prior to the event.
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NEW!
Download the
"Around the Diocese"
July Bulletin Insert!
Formats:
Contact Sarah Herr with questions and comments about the bulletin inserts.
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Priesthood Ordinations
Bishop Curry
will ordain
The Rev. Dr. Heather Warren, St. Philip's, Durham,
11am, June 26,
Bishop Ian Douglas of Connecticut
will ordain
The Rev. James Walter Erwin Jr.,
St. Paul's, Riverside, Connecticut, 11am,
for the Bishop of North Carolina.
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