Each year the Commission on Diocesan Missions of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast presents a one-day Conference for Small Churches. The conference provides presentations, discussions, and sharing on topics of particular interest to small churches. Everyone is welcome ...even from large churches!

     Lunch will be provided!

A $10 registration fee per person will reserve your place.

PENSACOLA, FL - The Holy Cross Fr. Betts Slingluff Chapel has received a lovely, hand-crafted pulpit. The new pulpit compliments the altar and railing that were built last year by John & Toni Brewer. The oak pulpit was built by Barry Rupert and the stained glass panel by Kandy Kattau.

The Chapel is used for adult study, small weddings, special lectures, Wednesday morning Eucharist, and Guitar Praise Eucharist the last Wednesday of every month.

St. John's, Robertsdale installs new verger

Submitted by Diana Campbell, Coastline Communicator

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama -

Prescription Assistance Program opens in Bay County

"Come and Behold Him"

Submitted by Suzanne Burkett, Coastline Communicator

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Daphne, AL will host 'COME AND BEHOLD HIM', a Nativity Open House on Saturday, December 11^th from 9 am until 4 pm and Sunday, December 12^th from 9 am until 4 pm in the Life Center.

We are inviting all Episcopalians in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast and other interested people to participate by displaying their personal nativity scenes.  Unique, special crèches in all shapes and sizes with a story are welcome!  These crèches will not be for sale but only on display for the enjoyment and appreciation of those who see them.  Our goal is to have 100 crèches to display.  

To help cover the cost of our event, there will be a Preview Gala on Friday evening, December 10th. The evening will include food, beverage and live jazz entertainment.  Tickets are $20.  Contact Darryl Bryant @ (251) 422-3108 or dbryant@fairwoodfinancial.com.

St Paul's has received the gift of an oil painted interpretation of Madonna and Child; Mother of Loving Mercy by Baba Hendricks.  We will sell raffle tickets for this beautiful painting.  Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00.

Registration forms are available in the Narthex, church office or from Rebecca Dyson or Frieda Ward. Registration forms are also available at St Paul's website, www.stpaulseasternshore.org  . Entries accepted by date received and reviewed by the committee for final approval. 

Note: Please submit a photograph with the registration form.

Please return the completed registration form with photograph on or before Friday, November 26th to:
Stacy Johnston, 25737 Chamberlain Drive, Daphne, AL  36526
Phone:  (251) 621-9565 or (251) 214-9450        Email:  ssj1959@bellsouth.net

The website is  

http://www.refresheverything.com/supperatgrace

The Five Marks of Mission and Our Diocesan Five Year Plan

By The Rev. Greg Hein, Standing Committee President

After an extensive conversation with the diocese by the "Blue Ribbon Committee" and members of the Standing Committee, a Five Year Plan was put together by members of the Standing Committee.  At our 2010 convention, the diocese adopted this plan as a means of moving forward as a diocese in the areas of leadership, stewardship, mission and ministry.  Following the convention, each congregation was asked to fill out a survey to assess where they were in the different areas so that progress could be measured.  We thank every congregation that completed the survey and the self-assessment.We thank all who have been moving forward into familiar as well as different areas of ministry. We trust that commissions and committees within the diocese have offered resources and assistance to each of you as needed. 

"GREAT PIE SALE"

Saturday, November 20th thru Tues, & Wed., November 23 & 24 

Orders are being taken NOW for assured availability...479-0336

Lance Armstrong

Convener, Addictions Recovery Ministry

Diocese of Louisiana

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