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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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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!
Have you felt the call to help Haiti? Scroll down for information on a proposed mission trip in June.
This Sunday is Cathedral Sunday, the 5th Anniversary of the naming of Christ Church Cathedral as Cathedral Church for the Diocese. Please see the letter found in this e-news from the Dean of the Cathedral, The Very Rev. Johnny Cook.
A quick summary of this weekend's events...
Friday:Fish Fry at St. Monica's, Cantonment
Saturday:ECW Spring Day Away, St. Paul's, Foley "Pig-Out" BBQ; Cross & Walk Contemporary Service at St. Christopher's, Pensacola
Sunday:Cathedral Sunday, Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile; Healing Service for Animals, Redeemer, Mobile
Please see the April Special Eventsbox below for links to more information on this weekend's events.
The following events have been canceled or postponed:
April 24th: EarthDay Celebration St. Monica's, Ozark
April 22-25: Cursillo #142, Beckwith (therefore, no closing service on Sunday)
May 30 - June 5: First session (Jr. High) of Beckwith Summer CampPeace.
Cindy McCrory, Editor
Around the Diocese
"The Coastline Online"
For corrections, additions and changes, please email
coastline@diocgc.org
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St. Paul's, Daphne well represented at Kairos #50
By The Rev. Thack Dyson
Rector, St. Paul's, Daphne St. Paul's in Daphne,
Alabama was well represented at the Kairos #50 retreat at the G. K.
Fountain Correctional Center in Atmore, Alabama last weekend.
Parishioners Columbus Posey, Jerry Barnett, Linda Barnett, Phyllis
Bruce and The Rev. Thack Dyson were on the Kairos #50 staff. Columbus
Posey was the lay leader/rector for the weekend and did an outstanding
job coordinating the retreat. Full story, larger image here
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Cathedral Sunday Celebration on April 25th
From The Very Rev. Johnny W. Cook, Dean, Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile, ALOn
Sunday, April 25, 2010, we will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the
seating of the Right Reverend Philip Menzie Duncan II, Bishop of the
Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast in Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile,
Alabama. We ask that the Cathedral be remembered in your prayers on
that Sunday morning.
Our mission remains unchanged as we
continue to grow into our role as your diocesan Cathedral. The second
phase of a multi-year restoration of our campus is complete, and we are
embarking on a visioning process for long-range planning to position us
better to serve as your Cathedral for the next century.
We plan
to mark this anniversary annually, on the Sunday closest to April 23.
On this day, we will give thanks for the opportunity given to us to
serve the Diocese and ask for your prayers that we may be faithful to
this sacred calling.
Gracious God,
we remember today Christ Church Cathedral, the cathedral church of our
diocese and the seat of our Bishop Philip, that it may continue to grow
in spiritual strength and serve as a symbol of the unity of our
ministry, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Redeemer, Mobile offering healing service for Animals Sunday, April 25th
Submitted by Nancy Buchanon
MOBILE- The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer is offering a "Healing
Service for Animals" on Sunday, April 25th, 2010 at 4 pm. The service
will be held in the St. Francis Garden (or under cover in case of rain)
and will include special prayers and blessings for animals who are ill
or need help. All animals are welcome or, if unable to attend, may be
represented by a personal item. Please respect others and leash or
crate your pet.
For more information, call 251-639-1948.
Download the flyer
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St. Luke's, Marianna presenting organ concert on May
2nd
Submitted by Lois Jones,
St. Luke's, Marianna
The Fine Arts Series of St. Luke's, Marianna presents Deborah K.
Bauer in a Pipe Organ Performance, May 2nd, 4:00 PM CDST. Ms. Bauer
holds a Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance from Winthrop Univ. of
Rock Hill, South Carolina and the Master of Music in Organ and Church
Music from Indiana University, having studied with Dr. Marilyn Keiser.
Ms. Bauer is a member of the American Guild of Organists and served
as Dean of the Bloomington, Indiana and Charleston, S.C. Chapters of the
American Guild of Organists. She currently serves as
Organist-Choirmaster at St.Luke's Episcopal, Marianna and will be at the
Tracker Pipe Organ in the sanctuary.
A "Meet the Artists" Reception will follow the Concert.
Donations for the Fine Arts Series will be accepted.
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Opportunity to go to Haiti with Project K.I.D.:
Proposed dates are June 20-26
St. Paul's parishioner, Jane Shoultz, sent this email out to several people who have shown interest in going to Haiti to do recovery mission work. The reprint of the email follows:
From Jane Shoultz:
We finally have a "potential" date for a
mission to Haiti. June 20-26, 2010. Borden (Morrow) has contacted
American Airlines and they have told him they would hold 20 discounted
tickets for him for 24 hours...Price is appr. $765 from Pensacola.
Paige Ellison-Smith from St. Paul's and founder of Project-K.I.D., is
working with the United Nations and Medishare to recruit medical teams
to Haiti, as well as continuing with the Project-KID efforts. There is a
Level 1 Trauma Hospital set up at the airport in Port -au-Prince. They
provide housing in tents on the grounds, where showers and latrines are
available...and two meals a day - breakfast and dinner - AT NO CHARGE
TO THE VOLUNTEER. You would need to take energy bars or something
similar for your lunches. They even have plenty of meds and medical
equipment that has been donated - so no expense for ordering meds.
Basically, the only cost to you will be your airfare.
This is pretty short notice - but about the best we can do. Paige has
offered to speak to any interested to explain her understanding of what
is needed. She is going to Haiti about every other week...and said the
teams coming in are dwindling...and that she saw folks in need of
medical care turned away last week because of the scarcity of medical
personnel. Thack (Dyson) , Borden (Morrow), and I (Jane Shoultz) plan to meet with her - hopefully this
week - to get a better idea of what would be expected - and whether
there is any need at all for "grunts" - or if they can only use medical
folks. She said dental teams that can do something besides pulling
teeth would be welcome - but they must be able to do other things.
Obviously, surgeons and anesthetists would be a big help.
Please let me know ASAP if you want to go and/or if you know someone
else who might want to go.
Please contact Jane Shoultz:
jtshoultz@gmail.com
cell phone number: 251-689-0301
or
Borden Morrow: 2bmorrow@bellsouth.net
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Trinity's Silent Auction now available online for all to bid! Vacation home rentals, historic hotel room rentals, original art.....
EXCITING THINGS ARE HAPPENING WITH THE APALACHICOLA TOUR OF HOMES SILENT SEALED
BID AUCTION!
Bid on a week's stay in this beachfront home!
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homes, you are now able to bid online and/or by phone.
Since the bids
are "secret" in our auctions, you may bid on line at trinitychurch@mchsi.com or by
phone to Evelyn at Trinity's office 850-653-9550 until noon April
30th.
TO BID early: Call or go online giving your (1)name, (2) address,
(3) cell phone and home number, (4) item number and description of the
item, and (5) your bid. Online and telephone bids will be accepted
until noon April 30th. All bidding is confidential and kept secret until opening of bids to
announce winners at 3:00pm May 1st at the Tour of Homes auction tent. All winning bidders are responsible for picking up their items or
arranging for the shipping. ENJOY BIDDING AND REMEMBER ALL THE MONEY
FROM THE AUCTION GOES TO BENEFIT THE RESTORATION OF TRINITY.
See the list and photos HERE!
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Give Mom lovely treats for Mother's Day and
help people in need worldwide.
This Mother's Day, honor Mom with a gift that
will make a real difference in the lives of mothers everywhere with
Bishops Blend gift boxes.
By purchasing delicious treats from Episcopal
Relief & Development's Bishops Blend fair trade and organic coffee
and tea program, you're helping support Episcopal Relief &
Development programs that empower women worldwide.
Our selection includes gifts for both coffee
and tea lovers including Mom's Coffee & Chocolate Gift Box
and Mom's Tea &
Chocolate Gift Box.
Every purchase of fair trade, shade grown
Bishops Blend coffee protects the environment, guarantees that farmers
are paid a living wage and supports Episcopal Relief & Development's
work to heal a hurting world.
Be sure to place your order by Monday,
May 3rd to ensure timely delivery.
Your purchase will enable women to provide
for their families and build a brighter future for themselves, their
children and their communities.
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The Revised Standard Lectionary
Year C
RCL
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 25, 2010
 The Lessons Appointed for Use on the Fourth 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. Please see story in this newsletter about bidding online now!
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
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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 available in Alabama for the next three weeks...
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
E-Communications Director
Coastline/Around the Diocese Editor
Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
coastline@diocgc.org
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