News from the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast September 2, 2010
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In This Issue
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| Holy Nativity, Panama City | | St. Andrews, Destin | | St. Andrews, Panama City | | St. John's, Robertsdale | | St. Paul's, Daphne | | St. John's, Mobile | | ERD Oil Spill Summit | | ECW Fall Conference | | St. Augustine's, Navarre | | Epiphany, Crestview | | Redeemer, Mobile | | St. James, Fairhope | | Emergency Preparedness Plan | | Commission on the Environment and Integrity of Creation | | Commission on Cursillo | | Diocese of Alabama | | Scholarships available through TEC | | September-October Diocesan Calendar | | Stewardship | | Episcopal Newsline |
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Greetings!
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Thanks for reading.
Peace.
Cindy McCrory
Director of Communications
Editor, The Coastline
coastline@diocgc.org
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Header image: Backpacks lie in waiting on the altar of Holy Nativity, Panama City, before the first annual "Blessing of the Backpacks" service. See story below.
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The Revised Standard Lectionary
Year C
RCL
The Lessons Appointed for Use on
The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 5, 2010
THE COLLECT
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our
hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own
strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Readings
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JOURNAL OF THE
THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
DIOCESE OF THE CENTRAL GULF COAST
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Christ Church, Pensacola, Florida
February 26, 2010
"...where true love is, God himself is there!"
DIRECTORY OF THE DIOCESE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
RULES OF ORDER
CANONS
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Holy Nativity, Panama City
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 "Blessing of the Backpacks" Service held at Holy Nativity, Panama City
By Marqua Brunette, Coastline Communicator and Music Director, Holy Nativity, Panama City
August 8, 2010
Holy Nativity in Panama City celebrated the start of the new school
year with their first annual 'Blessing of the Backpacks' on August 8th.
Students of all ages were encouraged to bring their backpacks to
church. Even the acolytes and Fr. Steve Bates wore their backpacks as
they processed down the aisle, causing more than a few smiles. Because
Holy Nativity is fortunate to be associated with Holy Nativity Episcopal
School, invitations were sent out to the school families to join in
this special service.
Full story and photos
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St. Andrews' By-the-Sea, Destin
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ERD awards grant to St. Andrews By-the-Sea, Destin
by By Jennifer Lee, Chair - Social Justice Committee
St. Andrew's By-the-Sea, Destin
August 15, 2010 St. Andrew's applied for and received a grant from ERD, Episcopal
Relief and Development, which provides money and resources in times of
emergency or disaster. On August 15th, several families who have
suffered financial loss directly due to the oil spill disaster were
given financial help by the parish using the ERD funds. Full story here
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St. Andrews, Panama City
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 August 20, 2010
On the sultry morning of August 20, an intimate group of people
gathered on the west side of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Panama
City, to consecrate the St. Joseph Memorial Garden. The garden,
created by parishioners Belle Casler and Snookie Raines, provides a
loving resting place for the unclaimed remains of local people.
Full story here
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St. John the Evangelist, Robertsdale
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Members "over 80" celebrated at St. John's, Robertsdale
by Sarah Creech, Coastline Communicator
St. John's, Robertsdale
August 22, 2010
On Sunday, August 22, St. John the Evangelist in Robertsdale held a
"Celebration of Life" event for all their 80+ members. A special
litany, written by the Rev. George Gilbert, was read along with special
prayers for the group. The honored members were presented with gifts.
After the service, a luncheon was served in their honor.
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St. Paul's, Daphne
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TAIZE' Prayer Service returns to St. Paul's
Beginning on Thursday, Sept. 2 and continuing mostly on the first and third Thursdays of the month, a group of us will gather to pray for all of you and this world we live in. We meet in the narthex at 7 p.m. and, under candlelight, we "stop the world" for an hour and just quiet down as we share prayers, spoken and silent, gentle music
from Taize and scripture. It's simple, calming and the world certainly needs all the prayers we can offer. Come and be calm with us!
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St. John's, Mobile
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As the University of South
Alabama begins its second football season, Saint John's Men of the
Church will again offer parking spots. The parking lot is less than four
blocks from the Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The location makes for easy
access to the stadium and a quick getaway after the game. Parking will
begin approximately two hours prior to kickoff and will last until all
spaces are filled. Parking will cost ten dollars per game.
Season parking passes may be purchased allowing you the opportunity to
save a space near the stadium. Season passes are $60 dollars. Checks
must be made out to St. John's Episcopal Church. For more information
please call the church at 479-5474.
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Episcopal Relief & Development
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Invitation to Oil Spill Summit
Clergy and outreach leaders in oil spill affected communities,
those interested in hearing about collaboration possibilities,
and
anyone interested in learning more are invited to
ERD's Oil Spill Summit
September 8, 2010
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Long Beach, MS
Katie Mears, Program Manager
USA Disaster Preparedness and Response
Episcopal Relief & Development
815 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017
T: 1.800.334.7626, ext. 6095 /D: 212.716.6095
E: kmears@er-d.org
www.er-d.org
Editor's
Note: As Editor of The Coastline, I will be attending this summit along with Eugene Johnston, the Diocesan Coordinator for ERD and Disaster Preparedness and Response. We will give a report in the following week's edition of The Coastline. If anyone else plans to attend, please email coastline@diocgc.org and we can gather beforehand and sit together as a contingent.
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ECW Fall Conference registration deadline is September 22
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ECW/Altar Guild Fall Conference Registration availableThe Diocesan Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and Altar Guild will hold
the Fall Conference on October 8 - 10, 2010 at Beckwith Camp and
Conference Center. The retreat facilitator will be The Rt. Rev. Charles
Duvall, former Bishop of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. The
theme for the weekend is "We are Blessed to be a Blessing." Click here to download the brochure/registration form. Registration deadline is September 22, 2010.Questions? Please contact Dorothy Moore: ddmoore83931@bellsouth.net
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St. Augustine's, Navarre
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Splash of Spirit set for October 2nd at St. Augustines, Navarre
Parishioners of St. Augustine, Navarre, invite you to the annual
fundraiser, "A Splash of Spirit 2010," on October 2, 2010 from 6 until 8
pm. The evening will feature a silent auction of items from local
enterprises, wine tasting, door prizes, heavy hors d'oeuvres. Tickets
are $10 and the proceeds will go to the parish's Building our Future
Fund. Download the flyer
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Epiphany, Crestview
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Epiphany, Crestview, to hold a Harvest Thanksgiving Service and English Tea on October 3, 2010
Submitted by Nancy Delierre, Coastline Communicator Epiphany, Crestview Join the parishioners of Epiphany, Crestview for a Harvest
Thanksgiving Service on October 3, 2010. The church feels that during
these hard times it would be a wonderful idea to start a Harvest
Thanksgiving tradition in the diocese. Read about the history of this service
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Church of the Redeemer, Mobile
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Fine wine, good food and great art presented by Redeemer, Mobile on October 23rd
 An evening of fine wine...good food...and great art
will be presented by the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer and Red or
White Wine and Gourmet Center on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 6 - 8
pm. The event will feature a wine tasting of 8 country French wines, Hors d'oeuvres, local artists and an art raffle.
$30 individual or $50 couple.
Tickets available at church office or www.redeemerwinetasting.eventbrite.com until October 9, 2010.
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer is located on 7125 Hitt Road, Mobile
AL (corner of Cody & Hitt) Call for more information:
251.639.1948
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St. James, Fairhope
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St. James Concert Series announced
St. James, Fairhope is pleased to publish the schedule of artists who will appear in concert for the 2010-11 Concert Series. They are:
Raul Prieto Ramirez
International Organist
7:00pm Friday, October 22, 2010
Helen Van Abbema Rodgers
Organist
7:00pm Friday, November 12, 2010
Jerry Alan Bush
Pianist
7:00pm Friday, January 28, 2011
New York Polyphony
Men's Vocal Quartet
7:00pm Friday, February 11, 2011
David Burgess
Guitarist
7:00pm Friday, April 8, 2011
As each date approaches, more detail on each artist and his/her music will be published in The Coastline. This concert series is made possible by the Helen Norman Williams Endowment.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response
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Emergency Preparedness Plans....does your parish have one in place?
The following article is the second in a series of
articles that highlight what parishes and institutions are doing in our
diocese to prepare for disaster, especially hurricanes. Thank you to Sally Green
of Wilmer Hall, David Owens of St Paul's, Daphne, the Rev. Ken Cumbie of
St Luke's, Mobile and the Rev. Greg Hein of St Judes, Niceville.
Submitted by Eugene Johnston, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
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St. Paul's, Daphne: Emergency Preparedness Summary
St. Paul's, Daphne, built an emergency preparedness plan using existing committees already in place within the church. The plan also includes annual training with their local County Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross.
Read the details here
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Commission on the Environment and Integrity of Creation
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E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Annual Open House
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E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center at Nokuse Plantation near Freeport, Fl,
will host its first "Annual Open House" Event on Saturday, September 11,
from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The exhibit hall will be open, guided hikes
will be available, scheduled films will be featured, and activities for
all ages will be scheduled. Drop in anytime from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. or
pack a lunch and stay a while. Public is welcome.
For more information, please visit the E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center website at www.eowilsoncenter.orgor call 850-835-1824. E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center is located on the
south side of Highway 20 between Freeport and Bruce, approximately 4
miles east of Highway 331. Map
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Commission on Cursillo
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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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Diocese of Alabama: Bishop search process gets underway
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By ENS staff, August 25, 2010
 [Episcopal News Service]
The Episcopal Diocese of Alabamahas begun its search for a new diocesan bishop with Oct. 8 set as the
deadline for nominations and applications, according to a press release.
The 11th bishop of Alabama will succeed the Rt. Rev. Henry N.
Parsley, Jr., who was elected bishop coadjutor in 1996 and became
diocesan bishop in 1999.
Parsley announced on Feb. 12 his plans to retire and called for the
election of his successor in early summer of 2011 with the new diocesan
bishop taking office in fall 2011. He said he would then take the
sabbatical time remaining to him and would retire Dec. 31, 2011.
"The eleventh bishop of Alabama will be a visionary who can lead,
teach and inspire both lay persons and clergy to grow the church, to
find creative ways to meet financial challenges, and to strengthen ties
between parishes and the diocese," according to the diocesan profile,
available here.
Guidelines for submitting nominations are included in the profile.
The Standing Committee of the diocese has asked a diverse, 16-member
committee to deliver a slate of nominees by April 25, 2011, the release
said.
The 31,000-member diocese consists of 91 congregations and a number of institutions in the northern two thirds of the state.
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Scholarships available through The Episcopal Church
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[August 17, 2010] Applications are now being accepted for the Fall
awarding of more than 60 scholarships from The Episcopal Church.
Specific scholarships are available for ethnic communities along with
other particular wide-ranging eligibility for education and training.
For details of the application process, a list of scholarships available, and eligibility requirements of a candidate, click here.
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Calendar
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Commission, Clergy and Board Meetings
Commission Chairs, please email both Carmen Kimmons and the Coastline Editor with your meeting dates, times, and locations. Thanks.
(All times are listed in Central Standard Time)
Planned Giving Webinar
September 8 & October 6, 2010
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Watch on your computer (PC or MAC)
Please call Jim Murphy at 800-697-2858 for materials and instructions.
Clergy Conference
September 12-14, 2010
Beckwith Camp and Conference Center
Commission on World Mission
September 13, 2010
10:30 am
Duvall Center (Diocesan Office)
Pensacola
Beckwith Board of Directors Meeting
September 21, 2010
2:00 pm
Beckwith Camp and Conference Center
Fairhope
Commission on Communications
September 21
5:30 - 7 pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile
Events
September 2
Famous Fish Fry
St. Peter's, Bon Secour
5- 7 pm
An
$8 donation per plate for a wonderful dinner of fried fish and all the
trimmings! Sidenote: Staff members from the Diocesan office along with the Editor of The Coastline will be attending this Fish Fry. Come put a face with the name and meet the Bishop's staff!
Can't make it in September? You have one more opportunity this season.... St. Peter's has decided to continue this event and will have ONE MORE FISH FRY on October 7
September 8
ERD Oil Spill Summit
St. Patrick's, Long Beach, Mississippi
10am - 3pm
September 12
First Responders Service and Lunch
Trinity, Atmore
11 am, lunch following
September 16
Men's Supper
St. Paul's, Foley
6-8 pm
September 19
St. Matthew's Day Celebration
St. Matthew's, Chipley
9 am Service
10 am Feast and Entertainment
September 25
Ecumenical Prayer Service for the Gulf of Mexico
St. Augustine of Canterbury, Navarre
6:30 pm
Public invited!
October 7
Famous Fish Fry
St. Peter's, Bon Secour
5- 7 pm
An
$8 donation per plate for a wonderful dinner of fried fish and all the
trimmings! This is the last fish fry of the season! Don't miss it!
October 8-10
ECW / Altar Guild Fall Conference
Beckwith Camp and Conference Center
The annual ECW Fall Conference will be co-sponsored by the Diocesan Altar Guild and will be held at Beckwith this year and will feature our former bishop, Bp. Duvall, as the retreat facilitator. Registration deadline is September 22! Click here for brochure/registration form October 9
Annual Draw-down and Silent Auction
St. John the Evangelist, Robertsdale
6 pm
Download the poster
October 16 BBQ & Blues Church of the Advent, Lillian Spend the day on the beautiful grounds of Church of the Advent in Lillian for the 9th Annual BBQ and Blues Fundraiser. Click here for more information
October 21
Men's Supper All men of the diocese are invited!
St. Paul's, Foley
6-8 pm
October 22-24
Art of Contemplative Parenting Retreat
Beckwith Camp and Conference Center
The Rev. Marshall Craver and pediatrician Dr. Dawn Beck are facilitators.
More information here
October 23
Fine Wine, Good Food, Great Art Event
Church of the Redeemer
6-8 pm
More information here
October 24
Fine Arts Series Concert
St. Luke's, Marianna
4 pm
This fine arts series continues with the Chordsmen, a barbershop group. Reception will follow. Click here for details
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Stewardship
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Episcopal Church symposium to present Spirituality of Philanthropy
The Episcopal Church Office of Mission Funding will sponsor a day-long symposium on the Spirituality of Philanthropy,
uniting the theological and spiritual basis of philanthropy with a
useful practicum on advanced fundraising strategies and techniques.
Designed for directors of development at dioceses, parishes, and
other Episcopal organizations, the September 29 event will be held at
the Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Ave, New York City.
The morning program will offer The Theology of Abundance; the afternoon session will cover Popping the Question: The Romance of the "Ask." See the list of topics and speakers here
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Coastline request
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The Coastline is asking for a donated SLR digital camera if anyone has one that is not being used. If you or your company has one that is no longer in use or if you are wishing to upgrade and would consider donating your older model to the diocese for Coastline use, it would be most appreciated. Email coastline@diocgc.org
Many thanks to the Beckwith staff for lending their SLR camera to me for occasional use.
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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
coastline@diocgc.org
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