News from the Episcopal
Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast July 23, 2010
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Greetings!
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St. Paul's, Magnolia Springs wishes to share its prayer for use during the oil spill crisis....
Our Prayer for the Gulf
"Heavenly Father, we beseech you, take into your loving arms the eleven souls lost in the explosion in the Gulf. Comfort their families as they grieve. Please also help our community face the serious challenges ahead. We beseech you to protect that part of your creation which is threatened and upon which we are vitally dependent. We humbly ask that you assist us to discern the proper path. Fill our minds with wisdom, fill our hearts with courage, and our souls with the strength to persevere as your will be done. All this we ask in the name of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen."
Written by Chris Nelson, Bon Secour Fisheries
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Hope you are enjoying summer. Be sure to check the "Events Around the Diocese" listing below...new events have been added!
Peace.
Cindy McCrory
Director of Communications,
Editor, The Coastline
coastline@diocgc.org
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Please note: The COASTLINE is bi-weekly through August. |
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The Revised Standard Lectionary
Year C
RCL
The Lessons Appointed for Use on
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
July 25, 2010
THE COLLECT
O God, the
protector of all who trust in you,
without
whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us
your
mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through
things
temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever
and ever. Amen.
The Readings
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The Lessons
Appointed for Use on
The
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August
1, 2010
THE COLLECT
Let
your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and,
because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and
govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and
ever. Amen.
The Readings
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Bulletin Inserts
**Oil Spill Bulletin Inserts by ERD
(this insert
may be used at any time; photo chosen for the insert is from the coastline photo gallery)
Liturgy Toolbox
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Back from Haiti
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By Fr. Keith Talbert
St. Paul's, Foley
"Kado yo nan Seyè a pou pèp Seyè a" were the most striking words of my recent trip to Haiti. Spoken in Creole by the priest at communion, we know them as "The gifts of God for the people of God." In a flash my experience was transformed as I knew that the gifts I have received are indeed intended for those most in need. As we shared the Body and Blood of Christ all of us gathered around the table were for a holy moment One Body in Christ. And by God's grace the gifts we offered will be transformed to his honor and glory.
For a week I was blessed to be part of a 12 person mission team comprised of folks from Tennessee, Alabama, and North Carolina. The mission is an ongoing effort called "Hope for Haiti" sponsored by the Diocese of Alabama and others passionate for the people of Haiti. We were priests, students, attorneys, teachers, landscapers, investors, and prosthetic specialists. We were called to be there. Full story
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Holy Nativity, Panama City, celebrates Musician's Sunday
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By Marqua Brunette, Director of Choirs
Holy Nativity, Panama City
June 20, 2010
Music has historically been a vital part of the worship of God since
the early days of the Church. While not the most important element of
the worship service, it serves to work with the other elements of the
liturgy in harmony. Because the importance of music in our worship is
recognized, our Diocese designated June 20, 2010 as a Sunday to pray for
church musicians. For that reason it was decided to make this a
special celebration of music in the lives of all who worship at Holy
Nativity. Full story here
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St. Luke's, Marianna, announces 2010-11 Fine Arts Series
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The seventh
season of the Fine Arts Concert Series at St. Luke's, Marianna, begins
on September 26th at 4 pm (CST) with Lopez-Tabor Violin-Piano Duo. www.lopeztaborduo.embarqspace.com
A "Meet the
Artists" Reception will follow the concert. Donations will be accepted for the
Fine Arts Series. Everyone is welcome!
The Season
lineup includes:
Oct.
24th, 2010- Capital Chordsmen (Barbershop) Mar.
20th, 2011 - Troy State Univ. Vocalists & Professional Pianist May TBA
, 2011 - FSU School of Music Instrumental Quartet & Pianist Concerts
begin at 4:00 CST / "Meet the Artists" Reception Follows Donations
accepted for the Fine Arts Series
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ECW and Altar Guild combined Fall Conference: "Blue Lake at Beckwith"
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 The Diocesan Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and Altar Guild will hold the Fall Conference on October 8 - 10, 2010 at Beckwith Camp and Conference Center.
Our speaker will be The Rt. Rev. Charles Duvall. More details to come!
Please contact Dorothy Moore for more information. ddmoore83931@bellsouth.net
Download the poster
Beckwith Camp and Conference Center website
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Murray House News
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Submitted by Fr. Thomas Heard, President
Murray House Board of Directors
 Good news from Murray House! On Tuesday, a
surveyor from the Alabama Department of Public Health arrived at Murray
House to inspect our operation as a follow-up to the inspection
last July and our subsequent corrective actions.
I am very pleased to report that at our
exit interview with her today, the surveyor found absolutely no
residual issues, finds us in compliance with our
plan of correction, and will be recommending
reinstatement of our full license to her management. She
commented that
"it is as different as night and day" and that it was a
pleasure to have the opportunity to review a really excellent facility. We've felt
this way about Murray House for a while now, but it's
certainly affirming to hear it from someone else!
We have secured interim funding to
allow us to rebuild the census at Murray House. In combination with
the positive results on a long overdue inspection, the clouds
seem to be lifting and we are looking forward to brighter
days ahead.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Fr. Thomas Heard: theard@stjohnsmobile.org
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Cursillo News
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The next Cursillo will take place November 4-7, 2010 at Beckwith Camp and Conference Center.
Pilgrim application
Coastal Pilgrims website
The 2010 National Cursillo Conference will be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, October 28-31. The Keynote speaker is the Rev. Frank E. Wismer
III, a priest serving in the Diocese of Connecticut and author
of two published meditation guides for the Cursillo community.
Brochure and registration.
National Episcopal Cursillo website
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Happening Reunion on July 30th
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By Vanessa Ruitta, Diocesan Coordinator for Youth and Youth
Ministries
 We have postponed the fall weekend and in lieu of that, we are
holding an overnight on July 30th starting at 7:00pm at St.
Christopher's Episcopal Church in Pensacola. If you are
currently a high school student in the Diocese of the Central Gulf
Coast and have attended a Happening weekend, please sign-up
for this fun event. We will have music, games, program, worship time,
and guest speakers.
Details and registration information here!
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VBS 2010
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St. Luke's, Mobile Vacation Bible School Students  | St. Luke's, Mobile, had a full and successful Vacation Bible School session!
Click here to see a photo of the staff which included many youth from the church.
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Click here to view photos from St. Monica's, Cantonment, VBS
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Kanuga Liturgical Arts Conference features artist from our diocese
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Sally Boom, former chair of diocesan Liturgical Commission, will be an instructor at the August Liturgical Arts Conference at Kanuga Camp and Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina the week of August 22-27, 2010. Among the several courses offered during the week, Sally will be teaching Canvaswork Sampler - Art Nouveau Style. This class will be for all levels of expertise from
beginner to those who have been stitching for years.
Sally Boomre. | Educated at the College of Arts and Crafts and the
University of California at Berkeley, Sally Boom has taught all
levels of canvas embroidery, silk and metal thread embroidery, canvas
painting, color and design. With a special interest in church needlework, she has
designed kneelers, taught classes and consulted for churches and other
groups throughout the Southeast for the past 35 years.
More about the course
Full conference details here
Email Sally
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Episcopal Relief and Development news
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Interim Diocesan Disaster Relief Coordinator
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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
Our Province of the Episcopal Church leads the way in disaster preparedness. The Province IV web site has available to download, the Province IV Disaster Relief Manual: Click here for your copy
This manual can be very helpful in ministering to those in our parish and those in our community, especially the elderly who may need extra assistance when a disaster strikes.
The manual is broken down into five parts:
* Part 1 is the Introduction
* Part 2 deals with decisions that a parish can make in advance, that will help during and after a disaster. I call your attention to "Church-in-a-box." It is a very comprehensive home communion kit.
* Part 3 deals with decisions that individuals and families can make in advance. I would like to call particular attention to "Ready-to-go" kits found on Page 4
* Part 4 deals with what to do when a disaster occurs ... I think you can skip the Winter Weather section
* Section 5 lists additional resources. I like the information found on NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
On the NOAA web site you can track severe weather http://www.weather.gov/
They also have a nice preparedness page.
Peace - Eugene
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Commission on the Environment and Integrity of Creation
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Submitted by Michelle Bende, Chair
Commission on the Environment and Integrity of Creation
Email Michelle
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Volunteers needed for a Peer Listener
Training Program regarding the oil crisis
A Peer Listener Training Program (PLTP) is being initiated to train
local residents with basic knowledge to provide help to the Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill impacted communities. The lay listener acts as an
advisor, friend, and referral agent for individuals within a community
who may not desire to seek professional services, or may not know that
help is available.
Peer Listeners should be individuals within a
community who are highly trusted, dependable, and discreet resident
volunteers. They should be representative of all cultural, ethnic, and
age groups within coastal communities. More here
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Events Around the Diocese - July/August
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Wednesdays through July
Summer Serenade Concert
St. Christopher's, Pensacola
6:30
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church continues its Summer Serenade Concert Series
by featuring popular local jazz musicians each Wednesday on the lawn. The last concert is Wednesday, July 28th.
The Summer Serenade is part of St. Christopher's outreach program. There
is adequate parking at the church. The event is free. For information call
St. Christopher's Church at 433-0074 or visit the website: www.scpen.org.
Click here to see the remaining schedule
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July 25"Canoecharist!" at Juniper CreekSt Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, NavarreThe schedule8 am Holy Eucharist (regular early service at St. Augustine's) 9:30am
Gather for head count and float plan 10 am Depart for Bob's
Canoes 11 am Arrive at Bob's, begin float 1 pm Find sand
bar suitable for Eucharist and Holy Baptism, then Lunch 2 pm
Resume float 4 pm End float All Float times are
Approximate! Prices: Canoes: $19/person - minimum of
$38/canoe (kids 2-11 can canoe for free) Tubes: $16 (no personal
tubes allowed) Cooler tubes: $8 Kayaks: $23 (sit in or sit
on top) Dogs: $10 each Hauling your personal canoe or
kayak: Half price of regular fee so $19/canoe and $11.50/kayak The
float times they quote are: Tubes 3hr float + stops, Canoes 2hr float +
stops. We'll be staying together so the Tube float time will be our
guide. With floating and church, we will on the river 4 hours at a
minimum. Please call Fr. MacWhinnie to make your reservation. ____________________________ July 30 Happening ReunionSt. Christopher's, Pensacola7 pm - overnightIts a "Happening" reunioin for high school students in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast who have attended a Happening weekend! Join us for music, games, program, worship time and guest speakers. Download the registration form and mail it to: The Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast PO Box 13330,
Pensacola, Fl, 32591 no later than July 26, 2010. For more
information on how you can be a part of Happening please contact
Happening Coordinator Heather Mills at hmkiwi@gmail.com or
call the diocesan office at 850.434.7337. ___________________________ August 1Healing Service for AnimalsEpiscopal Church of the Redeemer(corner of Cody and Hitt Rd. Mobile, AL)Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.This healing service for animals 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. www.redeemerepiscopal.org Download the flier! _________________________
August 5
World Famous Fish Fry
St. Peter's, Bon Secour
5 - 7 pm
The first Thursday of each month is the big day for St. Peter's Famous Fish Fry in Bon Secour. $8 buys you a plate of fried fish and all the trimmings, including homemade desserts. Join us for a great time!
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August 15
Mobile Mystery Dinners
St. Andrews
Mobile
Mobile Mystery
Dinners
Performed by:
Murder Mystery Dinner Players
Sunday, August 15,
2010...5:30 PM
"1863" Murder At
The Mansion
Reserve your place
today...limited seating
Tickets $25 per
person
Full Course Dinner
w/beverage & wine included
Call
today...479-0336 (leave name & # in party)
Or
Email: phyllis_findley2010@comcast.net
Reservation
deadline: July 31st
All payments due
by August 7th...please
Download the flyer
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August 27
Fashion Show, Luncheon and Silent Auction
St. Andrew's By-the-Sea
11 am
St. Andrew's By-the-Sea will again this year be holding a fashion show,
luncheon and silent auction on Friday, August 27. Tickets are $30. Last year we reached the seating limit in the parish hall, so this year we will sell only 90
tickets! Clothes from the fall collection at Coldwater Creek will be modeled by
some of our members and a good time will be had by all.
The social hour will begin at 11:00 am in the old church building and
lunch will be served at 11:45 am in the parish hall. The silent auction
items will be available in the old church building.
Contact St. Andrews for more information and tickets: 850-650-2737
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Happening #52 postponed
Happening
#52 (originally planned
for August 6-8, 2010) has been postponed until Spring of 2011 due to
lack of participation. Please contact Happening Chair, Heather Mills,
at hmkiwi@gmail.comor Vanessa Riutta, at cgcyouth@diocgc.org with any
questions. (Please scroll up for information on the Happening Reunion)
"Please be on the look-out for information on how
you can help with the growth of this ministry. Peace be with you all!" -
Vanessa 850-434-7337
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SOLO FLIGHT: "One is a Whole Number"
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 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.
Full details here
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ECVA call for entries
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CALL
FOR ENTRIES: JUSTICE AND PEACE
DEADLINE: AUGUST 15
In
this
exhibition, the third in our Baptismal Covenant series, we
invite
you as artists to respond to these lines from the covenant:
"Will
you strive for justice and peace among all people,
and respect the dignity of every human being?
I will, with God's help."
Though
our call to justice and peace flows directly from
Jesus' prime commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves,
it is
surely not unique to Episcopalians, or even to Christianity:
a
concern for justice and peace, and compassion which is the
root of
that concern, are common to all faith traditions.
And
yet, despite our common call to compassion, the
indignities of war and injustice are experienced daily
throughout
the world without regard as to nation or faith.
More about this call for entries
ECVA website
Current exhibition
The mission of The Episcopal Church and
Visual Arts (ECVA)
is to
encourage artists, individuals, congregations, and
scholars to
engage the visual arts in the spiritual life of the
church. ECVA
values the significance of visual imagery in spiritual
formation
and the development of faith, and creates programs to
support
those who are engaged in using the visual arts in
spiritual life.
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Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks
be to God.
Cindy
McCrory
Editor, The Coastline
Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
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