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Beckwith Summer Camp has space for campers!
Beckwith Summer Camp Director, Curt Kennington, reported there are places still available for summer camp sessions. Please note: the first session has been canceled (JR HIGH CAMP May 30 - June 5) Click here for camp schedule and an application!
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Cursillo #142 has been canceled
Cursillo #142 is April 22-25 has been canceled. Thus, there will be no closing on Sunday, April 25th.
The next Cursillo is November 4-7, 2010. If you are considering going or have questions about this weekend please see your priest or your parish Cursillo chairperson.
Find more information on the Coastal Pilgrims' website in this article: What is Cursillo?
Read the most recent issue of the Fourth Day Beacon, our Diocesan Cursillo newsetter.
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Events for Youth and Young Adults
Kanuga Youth Week 2010!
Junior Young People (JYP), Senior Young People (SYP), and Adults Who
Work With Youth (AWWWY) is right around the corner. Every year,
Kanuga holds a conference for the youth and youth workers in the
Episcopal Church. Our diocese has attended this event for years and this
year we have chartered a 45 person bus for travel to and from this
conference. If this is something you are interested in being a part of.
For more information CLICK HERE and please contact Vanessa Riutta,
Diocesan Coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
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Employment Opportunities
__________________ Seeking Montessori Certified Director/Lead Teacher & Support Staff for New Preschool Christ the King Episcopal Church announces the foundation of The
Tree House, a Montessori preschool in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The
governing board is now seeking the founding director/lead teacher and
supporting staff for the school's August 2010 opening. For lead
teacher, a bachelor's degree, teaching experience, and Montessori
certification are required. To apply, please submit resume and to: thetreehouseatctk@gmail.com.
Please call with any questions.
Maureen Paine
The Tree House Board
Christ the King Episcopal Church
480 N. Hwy. 393
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-622-9771
www.ChristTheKingEpiscopal.org Posted February 28, 2010
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Musician, pianist or organist needed
Church of the Epiphany, Crestview, FL
Church of the Epiphany
in Crestview, Fl is in dire need of a musician, pianist or organist.
The current choir director/musician will be leaving as of February 28, 2010. Anyone interested please call the church office at 850-689-1410. Or
email Nancy Delierre at rossfelder@yahoo.com.
Posted February 24, 2010
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Guidelines for Submission to AROUND THE DIOCESE
Around the Diocese is an e-newsletter for clergy, lay leaders, members and friends of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. The newsletter takes the place of The COASTLINE, the former printed copy of the diocesan newspaper.
We welcome submissions that have a connection to the
ministry of parishes and ministries of the diocese and/or the approval of a diocesan commission, agency or department.
Please be sure to include:
WHAT: Headline
WHAT & WHY: Paragraph
WHEN: Day, Date,
Time
WHERE: Name of place
CONTACT: Name, Email, Telephone, Website
If your submission is an event announcement, don't forget COST and DEADLINE, if applicable.
Please submit your entry by email to
coastline@diocgc.org.
A photo or graphic may be included as an attachment (jpg format, please) Please state the name of the person who took the photo(s) so photo credit will be given.
Deadline
for submissions is Tuesday at noon.
Email Cindy McCrory at coastline@diocgc.org or call 251-279-8416 (Coastline office)
fax: 866-397-2246
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Greetings!
LAST MINUTE INVITATION....(sorry for the late notice; this just came in to this office) All are invited to an open house at
Murray House
An Assisted Living Facility
and an Agency of the Diocese
Wednesday, April 14th
9 am - 6 pm
1257 Government St.
Mobile, AL 36604
Please come by and see us!
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The following events have been canceled or postponed:April 18th: Dessert and Auction, St. Michael's, Ozark; postponed until Fall April 24th: EarthDay Celebration:St. Monica's, Ozark; Canceled due to low number of vendors April 22-25: Cursillo #142, Beckwith;canceled due to low number of pilgrims signed up; next Cursillo is November 4-7, 2010 May 30 - June 5: First session (Jr. High) of Beckwith Summer Camp;canceled due to low enrollment. The Communications Commission needs your input..... Take this surveyand let us know what you think. Peace.
Cindy McCrory, Editor
Around the Diocese
"The Coastline Online"
For corrections, additions and changes, please email
coastline@diocgc.org
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Christus Annual Conference, April 15-16, to feature the Rev. Dr. Tilden Edwards of the Shalem Institute
St. Paul's, Mobile to host Edwards on the 14th
An Episcopal priest and author or editor of numerous books and
articles on the spiritual life, Edwards is known internationally for his
retreats and workshops on Christian meditation and contemplative
practice. His books Living in the Presence and Sabbath Time are ideal reading for individuals or study groups; or for spiritual guides,
Spiritual Director, Spiritual Companion. His lectures will be given at
Byrne Hall, Spring Hill College: April 15, 7-8:30 pm: "Living With the
Mind in the Heart"; and April 16, 9-10:30 am: "The Gift of Contemplative
Presence in Spiritual Direction."
Click here for Christus Conference details
Edwards will also be speak at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Mobile, AL at
7 pm, Wednesday, April 14. Fr. Edwards' theme will be "Finding
Receptive Spaciousness for God in a Mentally Overcrowded Culture." Contact St. Paul's for more information: (251) 342-8521
Map to St. Paul's
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Flippin' for Wilmer Hall 3rd annual pancake breakfast this Saturday, April 17
The Kiwanis Club of Mobile will be flipping pancakes at the 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast for Wilmer Hall at Saturday, April 17th from 7 am until 11 am. $5 eat in or carry out! In addition to the pancakes, join in on the pancake toss, face painting, inflatable jumps and a visit from Coach Joey Jones and his "undefeated" USA Jaguar Football Team!
Wilmer Hall is located at 3811 Old Shell Road in Mobile, AL. Phone: 251-342-4931
(Above) Sally Greene, executive director of Wilmer Hall Children's Home, serves up a sample platter of pancakes for the Flippin' for Wilmer Hall third annual pancake breakfast on April 17. The event is sponsored by the Mobile Kiwanis Club. Photo from the Mobile Press-Register
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Michelle Obama, Jill Biden visit Haitian diocese's quake survivor
camp
By Mary Frances Schjonberg
April 13, 2010
[Episcopal News Service] First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, the wife of the U.S. vice president, April 13 visited a Port-au-Prince earthquake survivor settlement run by the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti.
The two women walked to College Ste. Pierre, a wrecked diocesan high school, as part of their one-day surprise tour of the Haitian capital. Full story here
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The Episcopal Church urges all: Be counted or lose out in the 2010 census
Free advertisement available through Office of CommunicationThe Episcopal Church joins other voices around the United States in urging citizens to complete the census form, asking all to Be counted, or lose out! The deadline is around the corner, so there is still time to participate. Census forms were issued via United States Post Office, and the last day to mail back the census forms is Friday, April 16. According to The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations, based in Washington DC, there are some vital aspects of the census to remember. See why its important to you, your family, your community.... |
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29th Annual Men's Conference Report
Submitted by Dick Hooper
 The Right Reverend Bruce MacPherson, the Bishop of Western Louisiana, was the principal speaker at the 29th annual Men's Conference of the Central Gulf Coast, held March 5, 6 & 7 at Beckwith Camp and
Conference Center. He explored The Community of Faith with the 37 attendees from parishes all over our diocese. In addition to serious reflection, all enjoyed renewing old friendships and making new ones, excellent food, including wonderful Apalachicola oysters supplied by Sam Richardson, music by Charlie Roose, browsing in Thee Store collection of religious books and Episcopal articles, and enjoying beautiful spring weather on the Beckwith grounds. Full story and photos
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Diocesan ECW President featured in the Gulf Breeze News
Dorothy Moore | Dorothy Moore, President of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese was recently featured in the Gulf Breeze News. Read the article here! |
The Revised Standard Lectionary
Year C
RCL
The Third Sunday of Easter
April 18, 2010
 The Lessons Appointed for Use on the Third Sunday of Easter
THE COLLECT
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Retreats and Pilgrimages....outside our Diocese
Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Fr. Ray Waldon, Canonically resident in the central Gulf Coast but currently the Priest In Charge of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Talladega is leading a spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land December 1-9. The trip is open to the public and will run about $2800 per person all inclusive from Pensacola or Mobile. Father Waldon says the pilgrimage will include stops at the major Christian sites of Israel including Bethlehem, Cana, the Garden, and a boat ride on the Dead Sea. Pilgrims will also visit major Jewish historical sites like Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and Megiddo. The Muslim Dome of the Rock will also be visited and is the site of where Abraham was the sacrifice Isaac. Limited seating is still available by calling St. Peter's at 256-362-2505. During the fall, pilgrims will meet with Father Waldon to learn a few key phrases in Hebrew and to see videos of the Holy Land. This is a non denominational pilgrimage arranged by Friendship Tours.
How to Calm the Storm
The Addictions Recovery Ministry of the Diocese of Louisiana
announces its 27th annual weekend for women and men who are or wish to be in recovery. The weekend will take place at the Conference Center
in Robert, Louisiana, August 6-8, 2010.
When life happens -
tough economic times, health issues, relationship challenges, job loss, legal
problems - even near death experiences - there is a way to deal with it
gracefully! Come and find out how to use a 12 step program of recovery
to, "Deal with Life on Life's Terms" using the "Wonder Key" to live a
life in Grace as a Christian in recovery. Download the brochure
Leadership Marks for Creating and Growing Vital Congregations
The Steering Committee from Province IV has assembled speakers and workshop presenters for this congregational development conference. For more information and registration, please go to www.marksofleadership.org
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"Pay It Forward" Campaign Continues
The Commission on Cursillo Ministry of the Episcopal Gary Moore presents campaign to Cursillistas at recent Ultreya  | Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast continues its campaign to strengthen the 4th Day experience of all Cursillistas and to support those who wish to participate in future weekend retreats. Join with your support helping Cursillo become, with God's help, a self-sustaining ministry in our Diocese-yes, as we "Pay-It-Forward". With Time, Talent and/or Treasure, or Tł as we call it, there's a way for everyone to invest in this highly successful ministry. While we may have different individual gifts, we all have time, talent, or treasure to invest in Cursillo.
More information here!
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Clergy needed for Dominican Republic Medical Mission Trip
Trip is scheduled for May 9-16, 2010
Keith Greene, Team Chief for the medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic reports the team has found a translator but now must replace the clergy who was originally scheduled. Interested clergy please contact Keith ASAP as paperwork must be turned into the Diocese of the Dominican Republic soon.
Contact Keith at godthing2@cox.net ; home (850)651-4158; cell (850)496-7724.
Application
forms may be downloaded
here
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April Special Events
Listing of events may also be found in the
right sidebar of the diocesan website. The list
is updated frequently.
Go to the online calendar for all Diocesan events
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Trinity, Apalachicola's Annual Tour of Homes April 30 - May 1, 2010
Apalachicola, FL - Plans are underway for the 18th annual "Historic Apalachicola
Home &
Garden Tour" sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church. The weekend will begin Friday, April 30, with Evensong at 5:30 pm
followed by a lecture at 6:30 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church. Homes
will be open to visitors on Saturday, May 1 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tour tickets will be on sale starting at 9:30 am May 1 for $20. Lunch
will be served from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in Trinity's Benedict Hall at a
cost of $10. A silent auction, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, will also be a part
of the tour day's events. More about the homes tour
Trinity's website: www.mytrinitychurch.org_______________________________ St. Simon's On-the-Sound, Ft. Walton Beach Annual Rummage Sale April 30 - May 1, 2010Ft. Walton Beach, FL - St. Simon's on-the-Sound Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Church
Women will be holding a giant Rummage Sale on Thursday, April 29th ,
9-5; Friday, April 30th , 9-5; and, Saturday, May 1st , 9-12. The
church is located at 28 Miracle Strip parkway (Hwy 98) in Ft. Walton
Beach. More details here
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Two Iconography Workshops planned for May featuring iconographer Teresa Harrison
Above:The oldest known icon of Christ Pantocrator, encaustic on panel (Saint Cahterin's Monastery)  |
Two Iconography Workshops are planned in the Diocese in May. The first will be held at St. Simon's, Ft. Walton Beach on May 3-7. The second workshop will take place at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Pensacola, May 10 - 14. Workshop leader Teresa Harrison, wife of Edward Harrison, former Rector of St. Christopher's in Pensacola) and now residing in Coronado, California, is not only a noted iconographer, but a talented and sympathetic instructor as well.
Cost, registration and other details here
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St. Christopher's, Pensacola announces Summer Serenade 2010 Concert Schedule
Submitted by Norman Vickers, St. Christopher's, Pensacola
The Al Martin Group plays June 23rd  | The fourth season of St. Christopher's Summer Serenade will begin on Wednesday June 2
and continue each Wednesday through July 28, 2010. This fun jazz-oriented summer concert series is an outreach function of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church.
Read more about this rain or shine event!
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Ongoing through April 30...
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 Through April 30:
Eleanor Parker, Director of Development for Beckwith Camp and Conference Center reminds everyone to go through your old jewelry and find gold and silver pieces to send in to Beckwith for the Gold Spring Cleaning Event! Donations can made now through April 30.
Read more here!
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Three week rebate program starting soon in Alabama....
Members of the Diocese who live in Alabama can be
good stewards of the earth and receive more than energy savings by
replacing an old appliance with a new energy-efficient model. For three
weeks starting April 19, buyers of certain ENERGY STAR qualified
qppliances can apply for cash back from the Alabama Energy Efficient
Appliance Rebate program. More details here
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Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Cindy McCrory
Director of Communications
Coastline/Around the Diocese Editor
Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
coastline@diocgc.org
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