July 4, 2012
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Kicking Off the 77th General Convention
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This week's Please Note features a message about the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, which begins tomorrow in Indianapolis, Indiana. Also, hear from Province IV Youth Representation at Convention and participants in the PYE Youth event from last week.

 

Keep the faith,

+Michael   

  

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2012-2013 Diocesan Youth Ministry Calendar of Events is Now AvailableFeature    

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A useful resource for all who plan to participate in diocesan youth events during the next scholastic year - or for those planning youth events within their own parishes - the calendar of events provides dates and descriptions for all of the 2012-2013 diocesan youth events, including summer opportunities like HUGS.

Each parish and every youth leader for whom the Diocese has contact information should receive a copy in the mail within the next week. If you do not receive a calendar and would like one, contact Beth Crow. You can also download the calendar here
 

Upcoming Diocesan EventsUpcoming

Find more information about events here, or view the diocesan calendar here.    

 

July

 

5-12 - 77th General Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana.   

 

12 - Greensboro Clericus meeting, 12:00-1:30pm, Holy Trinity, Greensboro. Lunch is $6.  

 

12 - Durham Clericus meeting, 12:00-1:30pm, St. Luke's, Durham. Optional Contemplative prayer at 11:30am.  

 

14 - Committee for Environmental Ministry meeting, 10:30am-2:30pm, Church of the Holy Spirit, Greensboro. Bring a bag lunch.    

16 - Standing Committee meeting

 

17 - Post-General Convention Debriefing Session, 10:00am-12:30pm, Holy Comforter, Burlington. For clergy and lay leaders.  

 

19 - Sandhills Clericus meeting, 11:45am-1:30pm, Penick Village, Southern Pines.  

 

22-25 - 13th Annual Charlotte Episcopal Outreach Camp, Holy Comforter, Charlotte. This year's camp will focus on homelessness and hunger. 



Events from Around the DioceseAround  

 

 July

 

13 - David Briggs Organ Concert, 7:30pm, St. Michael's, Raleigh. David Briggs, Organist Emeritus, Gloucester Cathedral, UK, will play a recital on St. Michael's new organ. Purchase tickets here  

 

16-18 - The Norwich Lectures 6:30pm, St. Timothy's, Winston-Salem. The Rev. Canon Jeremy Haselock, Vice-Dean & Precentor of the Cathedral Church of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity in Norwich, England, will speak on the theology of the Christian altar (16th), Christian architecture (17th) and the Anglican Way (18th).   

 

23 - Prepare/Enrich Training, 8:30am-4:00pm, Nativity, Raleigh. The Prepare/Enrich training is a one-day workshop designed to train and certify clergy, counselors and marriage educators to use a customized couple assessment in working with couples both premarital and married. Contact Carl and Nancy Terry at 919-559-2696, 919-845-4879 or [email protected] with questions.     

 

  

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