News from the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast September 16, 2010
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Greetings!
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"Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure....." These first lines of this Sunday's collect is beautiful, as most are. What comforting words to read, to hear, to say together.
In this past Sunday's Gospel reading we heard The Parable of the Lost Sheep. Fr. Mark Wilson of St. James, Fairhope, offers a reflection on this scripture lesson in this week's Anchor Lines, the parish newsletter. Read it here....
Peace
Cindy McCrory
Director of Communications
Editor, The Coastline
coastline@diocgc.org
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Header image:
"Farmacia"
by Cindy McCrory
Dominican Republic, 2008.
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The Revised Standard Lectionary
Year C
RCL
The Lessons
Appointed for Use on
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 19, 2010
THE COLLECT
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly
things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed
among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall
endure; 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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Bishop Duncan attending House of Bishops Fall meeting
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 Meeting's theme is "Changing Contexts for God's Mission: What is the New Invitation?
Bishop Duncan is attending the House of Bishops annual Fall meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. The Bishops will discuss issues of immigration and evangelism. In addition, the Bishops will discuss congregational development and mission. The House of Bishops will produce a statement on immigration at the end of the Fall meeting which will conclude on September 21st. Full story here
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Blessing of the Animals services
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 A listing of Blessing of the Animals services around our diocese is available here and will be continually updated as information is received. Parish administrators, Coastline Communicators, Clergy.... to have your service listed, please email coastline@diocgc.org with the date, time and other details about the vent you wish to see published. Thanks!
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Deadlines and reservations
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Beckwith Camp and Conference Center urges those interested in the ECW Conference and/or the Art of Contemplative Parenting Conference to get registration forms in asap.
The deadline for the ECW Fall Conference registration is September 22 (next Wednesday!!) The conference takes place October 8-10.
Download the brochure and registration form here. Send your completed registration form to Beckwith. (Address is below)
The very popular Art of Contemplative Parenting Conference, scheduled for October 22-24, is limited to only 20 participants. If you are interested in going to this conference, it is highly recommended you register soon. Download and complete the registration form and send your completed form to Beckwith. Couples and roommates, please send in your registration forms together.
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Saturday Services around the Diocese
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You might be interested to know you have alternate places on Saturdays for Holy Eucharist if you have plans on particular Sundays that prevent you from attending your parish. Services available are:
Holy Cross, Pensacola
Contemporary Worship
Music by CrossWalk
Saturday, September 18 @ 6:30 pm
7979 N. 9th Avenue
Refreshments following the service
St. Christopher's, Pensacola
Informal Holy Eucharist Rite II (said, no music)
Saturdays at 5:30 pm in the Chapel
St. Paul's, Foley
five15
Alternative Worship
Each Saturday afternoon @ 5:15 pm
St. Paul's, Magnolia Springs
5:00 pm
Holy Eucharist Rite II (said, no music)
Each Saturday afternoon
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
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Fifth Annual Brotherhood BBQ planned
Members of the Christ Church, Pensacola Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will be cooking for you on September 24th, 2010! The Chapter will offer its "World Famous BBQ" - complete pork or chicken dinner - from 11 am until 1 pm. Plates include meat, baked beans, slaw (all our own recipes), roll, homemade brownie and tea for $10!!!!
Tickets must be bought in advance by SEPTEMBER 21ST
Call the church office (850) 432-5115 or (850) 449-1315 to buy your tickets!
Deliveries are available for five orders or more
Christ Episcopal Church is located at 18 W. Wright St. in Pensacola, FL.
Proceeds will support the youth on the Gulf Coast: Wilmer Hall Children's Home, Boy Scouts, and outreach programs.
Download the poster
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Church of the Redeemer, Mobile
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Church of the Redeemer's Garden on Tour in October
Submitted by Nancy Buchanon
The gardens at Church of the Redeemer, Mobile,will be one of several gardens on tour during the Textures of Autumn Garden Tour in Mobile on October 15th and 16th. Tour several local gardens, including Redeemer's, and attend seminars on Wildlife Habitat, Bonsai, Fall lantings, Pruning, Vegetable Gardening and more...
Tours will be from 9:30 am until 3 pm both days. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the different gardens. Tickets may be purchased at BankTrust, Blair's Nursery, Garden Creations, Hayes Jewelers, A Bloom Garden Center, Laura Kay's Nursery.
Proceeds will benefit the Alabama Head Injury Foundation. For tickets and more information, please call or email Melissa Slater at 251-776-8853; mslater@usouthal.edu
Download the poster
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St. Simon's On-the-Sound, Ft. Walton
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36th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
Submitted by Ginny Mitchell
St. Simon's on the Sound Episcopal Church in Ft. Walton Beach is
hosting the 36th Arts & Crafts Fair on Friday, November 5th, 9 am.
to 5 pm. and Saturday, November 6th, from 9 am to 3 pm. The fair
features over 100 different artisans annually along with St. Simon's own
traditions which include cajun pickles, pepper jelly, pumpkin rolls
plus many other delicious baked goods. Come shop and relax and stay for
lunch at our Country Kitchen where everything is homemade!
Proceeds from the fair support Angel Flight Bring a Friend, Children
in Crisis Children's Advocacy Center ,Counseling Center Covenant
Hospice-Project Monarch, Habitat for Humanity Project Cheer, Sharing and
Caring Shelter House, Sunday Soup Kitchen YMCA.
St Simon's on the Sound is located at 28 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW in Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. Phone: 850-244-8621
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St. John's, Mobile
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Solemn Evensong
Worship at St. John's on the third Sunday of each month when the parish offers a Solemn Evensong at 5 pm, September 19th.
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EASY PARKING FOR JAGS GAMES 
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. St. John's is located at 1707 Government St. in Mobile, Al.
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Disaster Response Coordinator
Emergency Preparedness Plans....does your parish have one in place? |
 The following article is the last 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. Greg Hein of St Judes, Niceville, and the Rev. Ken Cumbie of
St Luke's, Mobile.
Submitted by Eugene Johnston, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
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St. Luke's, Mobile
Disasters like a hurricane can happen anytime, anywhere. They can force
you to evacuate your home and eliminate the most basic of comforts. Therefore, preparation is power! Five years ago, St. Luke's Episcopal Church did not have a Disaster
Preparedness and Response Plan. We were woefully unprepared. We were
determined that in the future we would be prepared and that we would have a plan to respond to the needs of both parishioners and neighbors! Full text here
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Commission on World Mission
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2011 dates announced for the Diocesan Construction Mission to the Dominican Republic
The Commission on World Mission has designated the following dates for the next Diocesan Construction Mission to the Dominican Republic:
Departure: Saturday March 19, 2011
Return: Sunday March 27, 2011
The team will be returning to the church of San Andres in Santo Domingo to continue its project of building new pews. Click here for details and the application
NOTE: The Commission on World Mission meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, September 20th, at 10:30 am in the Diocesan office.
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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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Commission on the Environment and the Integrity of Creation
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Green Tips from the Commission on the Environment and the Integrity of Creation
If your shower fills a
one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, replace the showerhead with a
water-efficient model.
Shorten your shower by a
minute or two and you'll save up to 150 gallons per month.
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Episcopal Church joins 10.10.10 movement
The Global Work Party to cut carbon emissions
Share your activities and ideas at www.350.org
 [September
9, 2010] Mark October 10, 2010 - 10.10.10 - on your calendar as a day
to build community, have fun and cut carbon emissions.
So far the Global Work Party, sponsored by 350.org, lists 1214 actions planned in 117 countries. To join an already scheduled work party, or to register one, visit www.350.org.
Resources and ideas for observing 10.10.10 are here: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/109350_123831_ENG_HTM.htm
and http://www.350.org/
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Coming up in the Troy area....
The Gulf Oil Spill: Exxon Valdez Revisited?
Presentation and Discussion
September 22, 2010
Time: 3 - 5 pm
Location: Trojan Ballrooms A & B
Troy University students, faculty, staff and public are invited.
Speaker: Dr. Riki Ott, Marine Toxicologist and Environmentalist
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Commission on Youth Ministries
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Hi it's Zac Russell. As a member of our Diocesan
Commission on Youth Ministries, I attended a meeting August 28th
where we discussed many things concerning the future of our diocesan-wide
youth. We talked briefly of new beginnings, Happening, and the
Episcopal Youth Event, including their faults and where they are
possibly heading in the near future. However the bulk of our time was
spent ironing out the details concerning a new youth program called 4
Corners. 4 corners is a quarterly held lock-in for high school students
full of worship, games, singing, food, and fellowship. The first one
will be held November 6-7 at Saint Paul's in Daphne. The registration
deadline is Friday, October 15th and the cost is $30.
Further details and registration forms will be available soon.
In His Service,
Zac Russel
St. Peter's, Bon Secour
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Episcopal Relief and Development
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More Stories and Voices through Episcopal Relief & Development's New Blog
On September 9, Episcopal Relief & Development launched its new blog.
With regular contributors, a more user-friendly layout and stories
directly from the field, the blog will help deepen the organization's
relationships with its supporters and partners worldwide.
Link to the ERD Blog
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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)
See all events on the online google calendar here
For downloadable posters and forms, click here
Download this listing
Click here for the Blessing of the Animals listing (continuously updated)
Commission on Prison Ministry
September 20, 2010
10:00 am
Diocesan Office
Pensacola
Commission on World Mission
September 20, 2010 (originally set for Sept.13)
10:30 am
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
Deacons School
September 25
Diocesan Office
Pensacola
Happening Standing Committee
September 25
Diocean Office - Workroom
Pensacola
Clergy Conference Committee
September 28, 2010
10:00 am
Diocesan office
Pensacola
Planned Giving Webinar
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.
Events
September 16
Men's Supper
St. Paul's, Foley
6:30 pm
September 18
Harp and Psalm and Story
Holy Spirit, Gulf Shores
10 am - 2 pm
Click here for details
September 19
St. Matthew's Day Celebration
St. Matthew's, Chipley
9 am Service
10 am Feast and Entertainment
September 19
Solemn Evensong
St. John's, Mobile
5 pm
September 25
Ecumenical Prayer Service for the Gulf of Mexico
St. Augustine of Canterbury, Navarre
6 pm
Public invited!
September 26
Fine Arts Series Concert
Lopez-Tabor Violin-Piano
St. Luke's, Marianna
4 pm Reception to follow
Click here for details
October 2, 3
Blessing of the Animals Servicesand other pet events
are listed on the diocesan website HERE.
Downloadable posters for some of the events are also
available in the listing.
October 9
Annual Draw-down and Silent Auction
St. John the Evangelist, Robertsdale
6 pm
Download the poster
October 15 & 16
The Textures of Autumn Garden Tour:
includes the garden of Church of the Redeemer
9:30 am - 4 pm daily
Click here for more information
October 16 BBQ & Blues Church of the Advent, Lillian October 21
Men's Supper All men of the diocese are invited!
St. Paul's, Foley
6:30 - 8 pm
October 22-24
Art of Contemplative Parenting Retreat
Beckwith Camp and Conference Center
More information here
October 24 Fine Arts Series Concert:
featuring The Chordsmen, a barbershop group
St. Luke's, Marianna
4 pm Reception to follow
Click here for details
November 4-7
Cursillo
Beckwith Camp and Conference Center
Coastal Pilgrims Website
November 5-6
Seventh Annual Market Days
St. Paul's Chapel, Magnolia Springs
More information here
November 5-6
36th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair
St. Simon's On-the-Sound
Ft. Walton Beach, Fl
More information here
November 13
Arts, Crafts and Gumbo Sale
Trinity, Mobile
9 am - 3 pm
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Some reading for you.....
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"Psalms - A Spiritual Commentary" from Skylight Paths Publishing, by
M. Basil Pennington, OCSO, illustrations by Phillip Ratner, 149 pages,
paperback, c. 2006, 2008, $16.99
[Skylight Paths Publishing] Showing how the Psalms give profound and
candid expression to both our highest aspirations and our deepest
pain, the late, highly respected Cistercian Abbot M. Basil Pennington
shares his reflections on some of the most beloved passages from the
Bible's most widely read book. Pennington is once again joined by
Jewish artist Phillip Ratner, whose evocative works will lead you into
more meaningful contemplation of the inner spirit of the Psalms.
Pennington describes how the monastic tradition of regular reflection
on the Psalms -- a technique St. Benedict called the "work of God," or
Opus Dei -- can help you transform your everyday life into a powerful
life of prayer. Enriched by Jewish and Christian faith, the drawings
and meditations speak to every person wanting both to connect with
their most human longings and to forge a vital connection with the
Divine.
To order, please visit Episcopal Books and Resources online at
http://www.episcopalbookstore.org, call 800-903-5544, or visit your
local Episcopal bookstore.
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From the Episcopal News Service
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Bishops meeting this week, September 16-21
The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church will meet in Phoenix, AZ (Diocese of AZ) September 16 - 21. Among the major topics to be discussed are immigration, congregational development, and evangelism.
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Bishops and spouses visit U.S.-Mexico border
Organizers show complexity of immigration issues, urge advocacy
By Pat McCaughan, September 15, 2010
[Episcopal News Service - Douglas, Arizona]
The names of those who died trying to cross the desert rang out
against the hum of rush hour traffic Sept. 14 as a procession of 60
bishops of the Episcopal Church, their spouses and others moved along the Pan American Highway here toward the Mexican border.
Full story here
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The Episcopal Church joins October 3 National Day of Prayer
for healing in the Gulf of Mexico
[September
9, 2010] The Episcopal Church is joining other religious denominations
and groups in calling for a national day of prayer and action for the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, October 3.
Called
"Seeking God's Grace for the Gulf: A Day of Worship, Reflection and
Healing," the effort is led by the National Council of Churches (NCC)
Eco-Justice Working Group.
Environmental resources from the Episcopal Church:
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/119103_123121_ENG_HTM.htm
Educational resources, prayers and suggested actions:
http://www.nccecojustice.org/oilspill/seekinggodsgrace.php
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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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ECVA Exhibit
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ECVA new call for entries
New call for entries! Deadline is November 7, 2010
Click here for details
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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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