The Golden Oldies of Holy Cross celebrated Oktoberfest with a luncheon of authentic German foods on October 19. Our "guest chefs" prepared sauerbraten, brats & kraut, stuffed cabbage, white & red cabbage salads, potato salad, and apple strudel. Attendees were encouraged to dress "Bavarian" and were entertained with oompah music and storytelling.

Club 55 is a fellowship event for our senior members, which is dedicated to good food & good fun. We meet the third Tuesday of the month for a luncheon that may include a tour or guest speaker. The luncheon menu is quite varied and always delicious. The members decide on specific cuisines and volunteer as "guest" chefs.

As a member of Global Impact, Episcopal Relief & Development has joined the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). CFC is an annual workplace giving campaign for federal employees administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

If you are a federal employee or retiree who would like to support Episcopal Relief & Development in 2010, please use our code, 80416, to make a CFC pledge by December 15. (In some cases the listed charity will be Global Impact, our umbrella organization, which then allocates a portion of the gift to Episcopal Relief & Development.)

The code for Wilmer Hall is 98925.

Commitment forms and directory of agencies have been distributed to all Federal employees.

For more information on participating in the CFC, please contact your workplace giving coordinator or visit www.opm.gov/CFC/.

Jazz Mass at St. Pauls', Daphne

On Sunday, Oct. 24, at 5:30 p.m., the Parish Choir of St. Paul's, Daphne, with the Rev. Thack Dyson as officiant, will offer a service of Holy Eucharist in the Great Hall of the church's new Life Center. Paul Anderson, director, will be at the piano and Rodney Hoffman, jazz trumpeter from Fairhope will play trumpet and flugelhorn.

The music, employing various jazz styles and in various moods, was written by Joe Utterback, jazz pianist and composer and church musician, as were the prelude and postlude pieces, "Deep River" and "Joshua fit the battle".

All are welcome to this service during which Communion will be offered just about sunset, so that, if the weather cooperates, everyone will experience the beauty of the sunset over Mobile Bay through the west windows of the Great Hall.

The entire Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs will be host to the Third Annual "Sale on the Circle" November 6 from 8am to 2pm.   Expect to see antiques, crafts, flea market and yard sale items for sale.  St. Agatha's Episcopal Church sponsors the sale to assist sellers and buyers in this difficult economy.  Profits will benefit Haiti Recovery and the church's preservation fund.  Lunch will be available.

Donations are being accepted and any items that do not sell will be taken to Caring and Sharing.  Space for vendors and sellers is by reservation only.  Please phone 892-5610 or 892-6292 for space reservations and further information.

Peddler's Alley, The Women's Club Sale and the Chautauqua Cruiser's Antique Car Show will also be available nearby.  Your fall Saturday in DeFuniak Springs should be a full, fun and profitable occasion!

You are invited to be our special guest at The Church of the Good Shepherd's Annual Fall Festival, November 6, 2010 at 605 Donald Street Mobile, Alabama (251) 452-9596 from 11am until 5pm. We are planning a step show featuring some of Mobile's best young step teams. The James Seal Community Center Marching Wonders will be there at 1pm. Plus, Barbeque Ribs, Fried Fish, Polish Sausage, Hot Dogs, Candied Apple, Cotton Candy, Drinks,  ETC. There will be games, face painting, bouncies, cake walk and other activities. Tickets will be sold at the church for all of these activities. We look forward to sharing this fun day with you!

We are having our 4th Wilma's Rummage Sale on November 13th! We'll be open from 7 am until 3 pm on campus. You'll find bargains on winter clothes, household items, books, toys, misc. You'll find the best prices in town and the sale will be set up like a department store. Everyone is welcome. Support our children!

Trinity Episcopal Church will host its annual St. Anne's Guild Arts, Crafts & Gumbo Sale, Saturday, November 13th, 2010, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., in the church's Parish Hall at 1900 Dauphin Street in Mobile. Nearly 20 artists and vendors from across the region will offer everything from fine art paintings to jewelry, wood carvings, pottery, candles, garden art and more. Gumbo will be for sale by the pint. Free parking and free admission.

Established as Mobile's second Episcopal Church in 1845, Trinity Episcopal Church was designed by New York architects Wills and Dudley on a Gothic Revival plan. The church was moved from its original location at St. Anthony and Jackson streets downtown to its current location in 1945.

All Saints in Mobile announces its annual Bayou Bash to be held Saturday, November 13, beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Tickets will be $25 each and are available in advance.  Call the church office 251-438-2492 for information.  There will be lots of great food and beverages, music, silent & live auctions...lots of fun.  There will also be big screen TV's setup, so no one will miss their football games!

Kick off your holiday shopping at St. Paul's Thrift Shop's 7th Annual Holiday Shoppe.
New and "gently used" treasures will be presented for sale...Collectibles, Religious items, Jewelry, Furniture, Ladies-Men-Children's Boutiques, Art Gallery, Seaside, Home and Holiday Décor, and many more surprises. 

Baked goods and other delicious homemade items will also be available.  Great time to purchase your Thanksgiving desserts and goodies!

An exciting preview Gala will be held on Friday, November 19th from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Life Center at St. Paul's, Daphne.   Tickets are $15.00 each and go on sale Sunday, October 10th in the courtyard between church services or you may contact the Thrift Shop at 626-6102 for more information.  Gala ticket price includes light hors d'oeuvres, two beverages, complimentary glass and early bird shopping!  Limited number of tickets available, so buy early!

Both events will take place in the Life Center at St. Paul's, Daphne.

Friday, November 19        6pm-8pm Gala (Tickets $15)
Saturday, November 20    9am-3pm Free Shopping/Parking
Sunday, November 21      9am-2pm Free Shopping/Parking

See you at the Holiday Shoppe!

8:00 A.M. -2:00 P.M. each day
We will be featuring a large assortment of the following;
· Baked Goods, scrumptious treats for the holiday table and low sugar desserts for those on special diets.
· Jams, jellies and our famous Dilly Beans
· Craft items, including homemade knit items, the Pensacola Knitters Guild will be on hand to give demonstrations on knitting with a machine.
· Used items, gently used garage sale items.  You may find just what you were looking for but sorry no clothing.
· Plant sale including shrubs & small trees including some fruit trees.  This is a great time to plant trees or bushes.
· Entertainment for children
· Tours of our lovely historical church, established in 1867

Enjoy a Chili lunch or treat yourself to a Chili Dog while you browse!  St. Mary's is located at 6850 Oak Street in Milton, Florida 32570.
Download the flyer

ON SALE NOW

"Blue Doors and Old Church Floors"

A contemplative selection of renewal music

$15

The Cursillo Movement of the
Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
will receive 30% of the sale proceeds.
                                     251.401.5427
                                    curtiskennington@gmail.com

 
Mission Dates: Saturday March 19 - Sunday March 27, 2011

 

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.

En la paz del senor,
Geary Gaston, Team Leader
251 649-7327

4 Corners!

Registration deadline has been extended to October 22nd!

The Commission on Youth Ministries invites all high school youth from the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast to a wonderful event called "4 Corners"! This is an amazing opportunity to have youth from this diocese meet one another through fellowship, games, meals, programs, and worship. The concept of this program is to bring together youth from all corners of the Diocese and essentially, all corners of life, to create and build relationships. The first event will be held November 6-7, 2010 at St. Paul's in Daphne.

Click here for more details and downloadable flyer and forms

· The award winning publication Vestry Papers, both new issues and recent Vestry Papers archives.

· Vital Posts - daily blog posts discussing news and views about faith and leadership; readers are invited to join the conversation by posting comments and questions.

· Fieldwork - first person stories exploring vital lessons of change and leadership told in a serial form, giving readers the opportunity to follow along as faith groups try on new approaches to challenges encountered in their ministry.

· Your Turn - readers share best practices, resources, and materials.

· Tools - a compilation of practical, hands-on resources by and for congregational leaders.

· VP Talks - hosted, online chats with experts and peers beginning Wednesday, October 20 at 8:00 pm eastern time with "Eat Pray Love: A Menu for Vestry Leadership," a live web chat with the Rev. Angela Emerson, the new president of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship.

Innovative partnership aims to assist Episcopal churches to "go green"
Subsidies available to congregations

In an innovative venture that benefits congregations of all sizes, The Episcopal Church has partnered with GreenFaith, a leading national religious environmental group, to assist churches' efforts to "go green."   Many congregations have expressed the desire to be environmentally "green" and as ecologically responsible as possible. As a result, the collaboration between GreenFaith and The Episcopal Church provides a means for that effort.

To participate in the program, GreenFaith offers a sliding scale fee, based on congregational size. To mark the launch of this collaboration, the Economic/Environmental Affairs Office and GreenFaith are underwriting 50% of the tuition of 30 churches nationwide, enabling selected churches to enroll for a total discounted cost of $250 - $750.  

GreenFaith will offer a free hour-long webinar to help congregational leadership understand the program and to answer questions and address concerns.

Click here for full story and webinar schedules