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DIOCESAN NEWS
National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS begins Sunday, March 6, 2011Submitted by Ed Rich, Deacon
HIV/AIDS unit, Bay County Health Department The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS begins on Sunday, March 6, and ends on Saturday, March 12, 2011. The goal of the week is to have people of all faiths come together, to unite with purpose, compassion and hope. The aim is that through the power of God's love, every American will be educated about HIV and given prevention facts; that people will be encouraged and supported in taking an HIV test; and that individuals will advocate for the availability of compassionate care and treatment for all those living with the disease. It is hoped that this will take place in every community in America. Lastly it is hoped that by talking openly about the disease the stigma surrounding it will be decreased to the point that people living and affected by HIV/AIDS will be treated as are those with other chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Suggested addition to Prayers of the People: "During this, the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, we pray that all would come to understand the disease and how to prevent its spread; that those who are at risk would be tested; and that those who are living or affected by HIV/AIDS would be permitted to live in dignity as should be afforded to all human beings, without discrimination or stigma." National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS website
Summer Camp at Beckwith...
All registration for summer camp is now online!
Click here for info and to register! Hurry...sessions are filling quickly.
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CLERGY NEWS
Trinity, Atmore welcomes new priest
by Coastline Editor
By Bonnie Bartel Latino, Coastline Communicator
Trinity Episcopal Church, Atmore
ATMORE, AL - After two years with no resident priest, the family of Trinity Church, Atmore, recently opened arms and hearts to The Reverend Mark McDonald. Since early January, Fr. Mark has served as Trinity's part time Priest-in-Charge. He officiates every Sunday at Trinity's 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and continues to share his Sunday mornings with Immanuel Episcopal Church in Bay Minette, where he officiates at the 11:00 a.m. service.
Read more here
GREENVILLE, AL - The Rev. Reid McCormick has accepted the call to be Rector of St. Thomas, Greenville, Alabama effective March 1, 2011. Once moved into the area, his contact information will be available on St. Thomas' web page on this site. Welcome, Fr. McCormick!
MOBILE, AL - The Presiding Bishp, the Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts-Schori, has invited the Reverend Canon Beverly F. Gibson, Sub-Dean of Christ Church Cathedral to join the Anglican-Roman Catholic Consultation in the United States (ARC). Canon Gibson will travel three times a year to meetings with the 12 member group. Her first trip will be February 27 through March 2, to the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California. Please pray for Canon Gibson and all others who are engaged in the ecumenical dialogues of the Church, as they work for unity in the Body of Christ, "that we all may be one."
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DIOCESAN AND PARISH EVENTS (New listings)
Beckwith hosting Chamber event Members and guests of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce will enjoy the monthly "Business After Hours" gathering at Beckwith Camp and Conference Center on Thursday evening, May 3rd, from 5 - 7 pm. The Environmental Committee for the Chamber is seeking sustainable or "green" companies to exhibit during this fun networking gathering. Companies who are sustaible or "green" by adherence to long term health of the envirobment, to their employees, and to their economic well-being qualify. The fee to exhibit is $20 for members and $30 for others. A table will be provided as well as free cocktails and hors d'ouerves. Call Pat Hawthorne at the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce (251) 928-6387 or by email: phawthorne@eschamber.com. Applications are available on at www.eschamber.com Christ Church, Pensacola The EYC at Christ Church in Pensacola is hosting a Pancake Supper on Fat Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Proceeds will go to Beckwith Camp and Conference Center.
St. Paul's Episcopal School, Mobile, presents Saint's Night Out on March 31, 2011 St. Paul's Episcopal School's Parent Council is presents Saints' Night Out ARTWALK on Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Space 301 Gallery in downtown Mobile, Alabama.
Saints' Night Out is the largest event fundraiser for the school featuring a silent and live auction to include artwork from our St. Paul's community and local artists. Many other fabulous items have been donated by our parents and local businesses. Last year, the silent and live auction funded the reading program for the Lower School, technology upgrades, and faculty training, among other projects. For $50 per person, you can enjoy entertainment, heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by St. Paul's parent Bill Waechter, and desserts by St. Paul's parent Susan Carley with Cream and Sugar, and adult beverages. For more information, or if you would like to donate an item, please call St. Paul's at (251) 380-0408, ext. 29 or e-mail auction@stpaulsmobile.net. You may also visit www.stpaulsmobile.net.
19th Annual Apalachicola Home & Garden Tour will feature Trinity RectoryAPALACHICOLA, FL - Plans are underway for the 19th annual "Historic Apalachicola Home & Garden Tour" sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and May 7, 2011. This year's theme, "Coastal Cottages", will feature Trinity's Rectory located at 79 Sixth St., and will spotlight some of Apalachicola's unique homes and gardens. Co-chairpersons, Gloria Austin and Marci Daniels, announced that the tour is expected to attract hundreds of visitors to Apalachicola. Click here for full details!
EVENTS previously published..
Cursillo - February 23 - 27, Beckwith Camp and Conference Center
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Spaghetti and Bingo
St. Paul's, Daphne, has scheduled its monthly Spaghetti and Bingo evening for February 25. Dinner is served at 6:00 and bingo begins at 6:30. The cost of the dinner is $5.00 and includes salad, bread and dessert. It is a great way to spend a Friday night. Bring your friends and relatives. Everyone is welcome. Babysitter provided free.
St. Monica's, Cantonment - St. Monica's, Cantonment, is offering a day long floral arranging seminar on Saturday, February 26th, 2011 from 8 am until 2 pm. The featured speaker is Rodney Canady, Master Florist of Blooms a Million in Pensacola. The registration fee is $35 and includes a light breakfast plus lunch. Click here for more information and the registration form
Annual Men's Conference at Beckwith - The 30th Men's Conference and Retreat will be held March 4 - 6, 2011 at Beckwith Camp and Conference Center. The topic for the weekend is "Why We Whisper the E Word, Evangelism" and will be presented by The Rt. Rev. Keith Whitmore, Assisting Bishop of Atlanta. Registration brochures have been mailed out OR download the registration form here! And download the conference schedule here.
St. Monica's, Cantonment
Parishioners at St. Monica's are hosting a Pancake Supper on Fat Tuesday, March 8, 2011. For more information, please email Jackie Wright at
jmorningstar@panhandle.rr.com
St. Matthew's, Mobile- St. Matthew's continues it 50th Anniversary Celebration with the second of three musical events. On March 20th at 4 pm, The Rev. Dennis Brown and Andrew Atkinson will be doing hymns through history and the congregation will have a sing-along. Refreshments will follow.
Happening - A Youth Event
March 25-27
More info here
ULTREYA St. Monica's, Cantonment, will host an Ultreya on March 26, 2011 at 6pm. Bring Pot Luck Supper! Coffee and Tea will be provided. For more information contact: Kathy Vail 850 494 3083 billvail@bellsouth.net
ULTREYA St. James' Fairhope and St. Paul's Daphne are Joining Hands & Hearts for a Wonderful Evening on April 2, 2011 at 6:00PM @ St. Paul's, Daphne 28788 N. Main St. Daphne, AL. Bring Pot Luck Dinner, Drinks Provided! St. Paul's NewSong Group is Organizing the Music; musicians...for an advance copy of the music packet, please contact Clay Rankin by email: webmaster@coastalpilgrims.com For more information please contact Gary Moore at h2o_lawyer@bellsouth.net Download the flyer here!
ECW Luncheon - A diocesan-wide ECW luncheon meeting will be held on April 5th, 2011 at Christ Church, Pensacola. Eucharist will be at 11:30 in the church followed by lunch in the parish hall at noon. The speaker will be Rev. Susan Sowers, associate rector at St. Christopher's, who will speak on her journey from the Pentagon to the Pulpit. The cost of the luncheon is $10.
Each ECW president will coordinate reservations for her church and call in by 3/31 at noon.
ECW'S Annual Spring Day Away will be held Saturday, April 9th, 2011 at St. Francis of Assisi in Gulf Breeze. The Rev. Christie Olsen will be the speaker. Online registration will be available mid-March. Save the date!!
St. Matthew's, Mobile- St. Matthew's continues it 50th Anniversary Celebration with more musical events. On Sunday, April 17th at 4 pm, the Jazz Ensemble coordinated by Jeremy Swann from Davidson High School will give a concert. Refreshments will follow.
St. Mary's, Milton Spring Bazaar
May 20-21, 2011
Download the vendor rate sheet here
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MUSIC
Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile Musical Celebrations
Lenten Music at Noon
Wednesday, March 16
The Fabulous Four
Kevin Benefield, Miles Garver, Gary Kohler, Joseph Powell
Wednesday, March 23
Guosheng Huang, cellist; Enen Yu, violinist
Wednesday, March 30
Josh Duncan, organist
Wednesday, April 6
Our Sopranos
Melanie Z. Cummins, Teri B. Williams
Peggy Lyden, pianist
Wednesday, April 13
Requiem by Malcolm Archer
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Christ Church Pensacola - 36th Season of Music
Organ Concert featuring Ken Karradin
Sunday, March 20th, 4 pm
St. Luke's, Marianna, 7th Fine Arts Concert Series
Next concert is March 20th, 2011 and will feature the Troy State University Vocalists and Dr. Hui-Ting Yang, Pianist with Catherine Allard, Director. A "Meet the Artists" reception will be held following the convert. Donations will be accepted for the Fine Art Series. For more information, please contact Lois Jones, Fine Art Series Committee at 850.482.7671 / lcjones@wfeca.net
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STUDY Weekly Webinar Series on Domestic Violence continues weekly through June 15, 2011 "Growing Safe and Healthy Congregations and Families in the Church" is a webinar series designed to increase the capacity to effectively respond to and prevent domestic and sexual violence and abuse in the life of our churches and communities. Each webinar will address a different topic from a theological perspective as well as provide best practices and resources. Interaction with the presenters will be possible. This series will educate, equip and inspire both clergy and laity to join the movement to end sexual and domestic violence and abuse. Offered by Justice and Witness Ministries of the United Church of Christ and the Faith- Trust Institute. Although some seminars have already aired, there is still time to participate. Ecumenical participation is welcome. March 8: Men's Ministry: Men Stopping Violence Against Women March 22: The Invisible Victims of Domestic Violence: Children's exposure to domestic violence May 10: Sharpening Your Premarital Counseling Tools: Addressing domestic violence in premarital counseling May 17: Taking it to The Next Level: Healthy Teen Relationships June 8: Abuse and Forgiveness: The Possibilities of Healing June 15: The Prophetic Voice: How Do We Preach? Registration is required for each webinar. There is no cost to register and participate. Register here All the webinars will take place at 3:00 pm Eastern Tim), 2:00 pm Central Time. Stephen Ministry Leadership Training Several workshops are scheduled in 2011 for Stephen Ministry Leadership Training. A page has been added to our website. Click here for the information! "A DAY WITH BARBARA C. CRAFTON" - Sponsored by Baptist Hospital Department of Pastoral Services, featuring The Rev. Barbara C. Crafton, Episcopal Priest, and author of "Meditations on the Psalms: For Every Day of the Year" and "Jesus Wept: When Faith & Depression Meet". The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 3rd, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Pensacola. Although this is not sponsored by the Diocese, diocesan clergy and other interested parties are encouraged and welcomed to attend this time with this nationally prominent priest and author. Weekend Retreat for Women "A Closer Communion with God through Music and Expressive Arts" is the theme for a weekend retreat for women scheduled for April 1-3, 2011, to be held at Beckwith Camp and Conference Center. Registration deadline has passed; however, check with the retreat sponsor to find out if any space is still available. Please contact Ruth for more information at 251-626-3648 or rbskaggs@netscape.com
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COMMISSIONS
Commission on Cursillo
CURSILLO 2011 WEEKENDS
February 24 - 27 (Lay Rector is Phyllis Findley - St. Andrews, Mobile)
May 19 - 22 (Lay Rector is Gary Moore - St. James, Fairhope) November 3rd - 6th (Lay Rector is Clay Rankin - St. Paul's, Daphne)
ULTREYA DATES
March 26, 2011 at 6pm
St. Monica's, Cantonment
Bring Pot Luck Supper.
Coffee and Tea will be provided.
For more information contact:
Kathy Vail
850 494 3083
billvail@bellsouth.net
April 2, 2011
St. James' Fairhope and St. Paul's Daphne
are Joining Hands & Hearts for a Wonderful Evening
6:00PM @ St. Paul's, Daphne
28788 N. Main St.
Daphne, AL
Pot Luck Dinner, Drinks Provided
St. Paul's NewSong Group is Organizing the Music; musicians...for an advance copy of the music packet, please contact Clay Rankin by email:
webmaster@coastalpilgrims.com
For more information please contact Gary Moore at
h2o_lawyer@bellsouth.net
Download the flyer here!
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OPPORTUNITIES St. Christopher's Episcopal Church PENSACOLA, Florida - St. Christopher's in Pensacola is addressing its long-standing water run-off issues plus the need for safer, wider walkways by building "Memorial Walkways" around the church buildings. The parish is offering parishioners and members of the community and the diocese the opportunity to purchase a brick in honor of those who have walked before us. Click here to be a part of it! St. Christopher's also gave over $25,000 to charities recently from the proceeds of their highly successful, annual Christmas Caravan. Read about it here Emergency Call by Habitat for Humanity of Mobile Habitat for Humanity in Mobile County is in need of funding for two houses that are to start in March. The partner families have worked hard to earn their sweat equity and save for their down payment, but the funding that was anticipated has not come through. Much is riding on Habitat being able to complete these houses by June. Not only will these two families benefit by moving from deplorable conditions into decent, safe and affordable homes, but by finishing these two houses we will continue to have access to some grant funds through Habitat for Humanity International. If we don't, we are in jeopardy of losing that source of funding for future houses for the next 3 years. Thus, more than these two houses are at stake in the mission to eliminate poverty housing in Mobile County.
Habitat has asked our partner vendors to donate some or all materials over and beyond normal and cutting costs as we can. Yet we still need to raise $75,000 in a short time. We are trusting in the Lord who multiplied 5 loaves and 2 fish to feed 5,000.
Please contact Dave Betler at dbetler@habitatmobile.org or at 251-476-7171 for further information. Thank you." Episcorific Call for Submissions 
The e-zine, Episcorific, an e-zine for Episcopalians in their 20's and 30's is asking for submissions to their Lent 2011 edition. Click here for more info! |
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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
Deadline to send in photos and stories: Mondays by close of business for the same week's issue
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