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Beckwith Summer Camp begins next week! ..if you haven't yet signed up, please check to see if your age group has any openings. Camp is almost full!
Still time to grab some of the last spots available for Beckwith Summer Camp! Email Curt Kennington to find out if there is a space for your camper! |
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Can you help summer camp with any of the items?
Summer Camp at Beckwith has a list of NEEDS and, of course, a list of WISHES. Please take a little time to see if you can help with any of these items on either list. See if you have any of these items you can donate....
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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
Organist/Choir Director position open at
St. Monica's, Cantonment
St. Monica's Cantonment has an opening for an Organist/Choir Director. This position consists of one Choir practice per week and one Sunday Service. Please contact St. Monica's at 850-937-0001 or by email: office@stmonicas.gccox.com. The applicant may also call Fr. Milledge Baker @ 251-359-7677 or email frmilledge@gmail.com.
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Classes
A
Model for Mature Masculinity/Femininity: King/Queen, Warrior, Magician and Lover Instructor: Mario Campa NASP FFSCt.
St.
Monica's, Cantonment, is offering a unique personal growth
opportunity. The purpose of this class
is to learn a Model of Mature Masculinity or Femininity that provides
one with
an inner map of a Man or Woman's Fourfold Powers. The Fourfold Powers
of King or Queen,
Warrior, Magician and Lover provide a manual for personal growth and
development through integration and wholeness.
As an
individual matures their powers, they will be better partners, parents,
family
members and co-workers.
Incorporating
these six virtues into one's life helps the man or woman to direct his
or her
own life and to enrich relationships as a son or daughter, husband or
wife, father
or mother, co-worker and community participant.
The other three
Powers--Warrior, Magician and Lover have polar opposites
and virtues as well. As one becomes
aware of the healthy functions of the Four Powers then one can access
each
power as needed.
This six
hour class may be offered all in one day, two three-hour blocks or three
two-hour
blocks. A minimum of 10 participants are
needed (maximum 15). The cost is $50 per
person.
Call
Kathy Vail at 494-3083 to sign up. The facilitator, Mario Campa is a
Licensed
Clinical Social Worker, and has a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies and
a
Masters Degree in Pastoral Studies. He
has been a clinical counselor for the past 17 years.
Book Journey to begin in June
A
"Book Journey" with two 16th Century Spanish mystics and saints: Saint
Teresa of Avila and Saint John of the Cross, will begin in June and end
on Ash Wednesday, 2011. Marie Rubey will facilitate a morning and
evening monthly book discussion culminating in a one day retreat on Ash
Wednesday, 2011 led by the author, professor and translator Mirabai
Starr.
Participants will have a choice of morning classes at
Christ Church, Pensacola, and evening classes at St. Ann Catholic
Church, Gulf Breeze.
The retreat is in March of 2011 at Our Lady
of the Assumption, 920 Via DeLuna, Pensacola Beach.
No
registration required. Just come to one of the classes.
Click here for book details and class
times
Additional questions, contact Marie
hesedmail@gmail.com.
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Retreats, Conferences and Pilgrimages outside our diocese
One is a Whole Number!
As Solo Flight gathers for its 20th consecutive year, the
coordinators are discerning the future and looking to conduct visioning
sessions centering on being single in The Episcopal Church.
"Solo
Flight Episcopalians - single, divorced and widowed of all ages - have
been gathering for a weekend of personal and spiritual growth,
fellowship, networking, worship, outreach, evangelism, and fun for two
decades," noted Dr. Kay Collier McLaughlin, founder of Solo Flight
Ministries With Single Adults and Solo Flight Conferences. "This year,
we are discerning together where God is calling The Episcopal Church in
general and Solo Flight in particular in terms of ministry with single
adults, and if the Solo Flight ministry for single adults continues."
The
2010 Solo Flight National Conference for Single Adults will be
September 3-6 at the Roslyn Retreat Center, Richmond, Virginia.
Click here for details
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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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!
Oil is projected to gradually move in toward the west end of our diocesan beaches. However, updates regarding the oil spill have been issued from our cities on the beaches of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast and so far the beaches are clear for several more days. Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors BureauVisitPensacola.comDestin, Ft. WaltonEven with the seemingly optimist, albeit short-term, bouncy news from our tourist industry, I feel as though I am witnessing a slow death of a life as I read the news of the oil creeping towards us. Yesterday's meditation from Forward Day by Day reminds us of a new life to come. May we have faith that this is true.
God
has made everything suitable for its time; moreover he has put a sense
of past and future into their minds, yet they cannot find out what God
has done from the beginning to the end....
...That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already is; and
God seeks out what has gone by.
Cindy McCrory Director of Communications, E-Content Manager coastline@diocgc.org |
TODAY
St. Peter's, Bon Secour, Famous Fish Fry is today, June 3rd
St. Peter's, Bon Secour, is frying fish again! Join St. Peter's this afternoon from 5 - 7 pm for fried fish, homemade sides and desserts. Plates are $8 each. St. Peter's is located at 6270 Bon Secour Hwy, Bon Secour, Al. Dinner is served in the parish hall.
THEE Episcopal Bookstore will be on the premises with books, hymnals, and other Episcopal items for sale.
To lower a potential swarm of complaints that this is a last minute notice.... it is not! This announcement has been in our e-news and on the website for several weeks.... please mark your calendar for each first Thursday of the month through the summer! Same as with the next announcement.....
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Also this evening...Bluegrass Jam at Church of the Redeemer, Mobile
Bluegrass players from around the area
from Mississippi, Alabama and Florida meet every 1st Thursday to jam
(spontaneous picking and grinning) at Church of the Redeemer in Mobile. It's free to come listen and enjoy,
or bring your instrument and join in.
DATE & TIME: First Thursday of each month. Supper at 6 pm.
Music
starts at 7 pm.
On Thursday, June 3, 2010: Soup, sandwiches and drinks available for $5
per person.
WHERE: Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 7125 Hitt Road,
Mobile, Alabama
For more information: Virginia Corker, vpcorker@bellsouth.net,
or call the church, 251-639-1948
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Trinity Sunday: Bishop Duncan confirms five at Epiphany, Enterprise
Bishop Duncan's visitation on Trinity Sunday was to Epiphany, Enterprise. Bishop Duncan confirmed (L-R): Miki Rhode, James Grajales, Thor Audiss, Conner Howard and Bill Rhode. Back row: The Rev. Donna Lockett, Rector of Epiphany and Bp. Duncan.
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Youth from St. Andrews, Panama City clean beaches in front of church on Pentecost
Youth from St. Andrews', Panama City, FL cleaned the beaches in front of the church after the Pentecost picnic. Part of the oil clean up is to pre-clean the beaches in anticipation of the oil spill eventually arriving in the area. Everyone wore red in celebration of Pentecost Sunday.
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General Arthur Poillon named Associate Field Secretary for Life
L-R:
Paul Banko, President Assembly Central Gulf
Coast, Jake Poillon, The Rev. Don Smith, Chaplain of Assembly, and Dick
Hooper, Province IV President
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By Dick Hooper, Province IV President,
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
The National Council of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew named General Arthur Poillon Associate Field Secretary for Life in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast for his outstanding service as Diocesan Coordinator. "Brother Jake" was largely responsible for the formation of Brotherhood chapters at St. James, Fairhope AL, and St. Paul's, Daphne
AL.
Although Jake recently retired as Diocesan Coordinator, Dr. Dick Hooper, President of Province IV, told his mentor and friend at the principal service of St. James Parish on May 30 that he was too valuable a brother to "fade away." Brother Dick urged him to remain available
as a resource for the Brotherhood Chapters in the diocese.
Brother
Jake has been active at the national level of the Brotherhood and arranged a
special trip for the national council to visit and lay a wreath on the tomb of
the Unknown Soldier at their national meeting in Arlington VA in 2007. He also
helped Brother Dick organize the first Council meeting of Province IV in 2009.
Brother Robert Kreiner replaces Brother Jake as Diocesan Coordinator.
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Backyard compost bin and SYSTERN rain barrels available in a one day sale!
Submitted by Carey Stevenson and Michelle Bende, Commission on the Environment and Integrity of Creation
Escambia County Extension and Solid Waste are
 pleased to present a one-day-only backyard compost bin and rain barrel
distribution/sale event. This exciting green initiative will feature The
Earth Machine Backyard Compost Bin, rated the bin of choice on the
Disney Family Website - one of the 15 Must-Haves for Moms (and just in
time for Father's Day!), as well as the SYSTERN Rain Barrel. Both
products will be available to area residents on a first come, first
served basis.
Earth Machine Backyard Compost Bins and  SYSTERN Rain
Barrels will be available for only $45.00 and $55.00,
respectively, tax included. This is a significant savings from
the regular retail prices of $100.00 and $120.00.
For more
information on our local sale, go to:
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June 8th:
Dixieland Jazz Concert at Advent, Lillian
Y'all come to the Episcopal Church of the Advent, on Tuesday, June 8 and enjoy a meal of red beans and rice with all the fixins. Settle in your lawn chair and soak up the New Orleans Dixieland jazz,  with guest trumpet player from New Orleans: Connie Jones. Also performing will be premier pianist from Pensacola, Bobby Van Deusen. Led by Don Lewis, Advent member and premier trombonist, the talented Don Lewis Orchestra always delights audiences. All of that for only $8. How can you beat it?
Supper will be served, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the concert will start at 6.00 p.m., lasting two hours with a short intermission.
The Concert is located at Advent, 12099 Co. Rd. 99 in Lillian. Tickets will be available at the door or you can pre-purchase your tickets by calling 961-2505 or 961-1415.
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June 9th: Summer Serenade features the Kathy Lyon Group at St. Christopher's, Pensacola
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Vocalist Kathy Lyon and group will be featured on June 9 at St. Christopher's Summer Serenade.
Kathy and her family moved to Navarre several years ago, having been active with the Maryland Jazz festival and the local jazz society in that area.
She has previously performed for the Summer Serenade series, Pensacola JazzFest and Jazz Society events.
Concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9 on the grounds of St. Christopher's, 3200 N. 12th Avenue in Pensacola, FL.
The concert is free. Please bring lawn chairs and snacks, if desired. Church has concession
stand with sandwiches, snacks, soft drinks and ice cream. If weather is
unfavorable, event will move inside parish hall.
More details here
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June 12th
Annual Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew to meet
The Annual Assembly of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew will be held at St. James on the second Saturday of June from 9:00 - 11:30 am. All men are welcome to attend and join others from St. Paul's Daphne, St. James, Christ Church, Holy Cross and Holy Trinity of Pensacola.
The Brotherhood Service, will be followed by Holy Eucharist in the main Sanctuary. Dick Hooper, Province IV Director will discuss overall activity followed by Bob Kreiner, Area Diocesan Coordinator. Each Chapter Director will review their prior year activity and plans for the next 12 months. Following the general business session, we have honored to have Father Thack Dyson talk to us about Prayer.
A catered lunch will be offered beginning at 11:15.
Assembly officers are: Paul E. Banko, President, Jim Silverwood, VP, Bud Doyle (Treasurer) Father Don Smith, Chaplain.
Please join men from throughout the Diocese for an inspiring event.
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June 18th
St. John's, Mobile hosting a Coffee Haus Benefit for ERD
St. John's, Mobile invites you to a Coffee Haus Benefit to support Episcopal Relief and Development and for the support of the Millennium Development Goals.
Proceeds are for the purchase of goats, chickens, and geese for
third world village families.
Date: June 18th
Time: 7 - 10 PM
Music will be provided by local musicians including Clay
Rankin, Ron Brown, Jim Litchenberger, Bud Mclean and others.
Refreshments: Coffee, soft drinks, cookies and pastry
$5.00 donation
For more information please call 251.479.5474 or
251.751.1003
St John's Episcopal
1707 Government St (across from the cannon)
Mobile, Al 36604
www.stjohnsmobile.org
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Prayers for musicians
Marqua Brunette, Director of Choirs at Holy Nativity, Panama City, is planning a very special sunday honoring the choirs and music of Holy Nativity on the Sunday closest to June 20th, the day we pray for our musicians in our Diocesan Prayer Cycle. A story will be in the Coastine following the event.
In the meantime, Marqua sent a book with Prayers for Musicians to share. Download it here
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Vacation Bible School offerings
Page set up on the website
A listing of VBS offerings around the diocese may be found on the diocesan website here. The page is updated as more information comes in from churches. VBS directors or clergy, please email me your VBS information if you wish to be on the list. Thanks. coastline@diocgc.org
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The Revised Standard Lectionary
Year C
RCL
The Lessons Appointed for Use on
The Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 6, 2010
THE COLLECT
The Readings
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Bulletin Inserts
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New meditation books now available from Forward Movement
The Rev. Albert Kennington and The Rev. Dick Schmidt are contributing authors
 Forward Movement Publications recently announced the availability of two new meditation booklets, one on Grief and the other on Divorce.
The Rev. Albert Kennington, Associate Rector of St. Paul's, Daphne and the Rev. Dr. Dick Schmidt, former rector of St. Paul's, Daphne, former Coastline Editor, and current Editor and Executive Director of Forward Movement Publications, are contributing authors in the book of meditations on Grief. Fr. Schmidt's son, Arnie, also entered a meditation.
 Each book offers a meditation for each day of the month and is available from Forward Movement for $3 each ($2 each for orders of ten or more). To order a booklet, click the image (on left) of the book you wish to purchase and the link will take you to a more detailed page for purchase online.
Many thanks to Brad Turner, Marketing Coordinator for Forward Movement for sending me my copies for review.
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Upcoming events around the diocese
Please go to the online calendar for all Diocesan events
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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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