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Alabama immigration law blocked until Sept. 29 while federal judge weighs case
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - U.S. District Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn has decided to block Alabama's new immigration law for a month to give herself more time to rule on whether parts or all of the far-reaching law are constitutional.
The U.S. Department of Justice, an array of civil rights groups and the leaders of Alabama's Catholic, Episcopal and United Methodist churches have all sued to block the law, which offers a host of criminal and civil penalties for illegal immigrants and those who harbor, transport, rent to, employ and enter contracts with them. At a hearing last week in Birmingham, the plaintiffs argued that Blackburn should issue an injunction blocking its implementation. More Vote for St. Monica's Farm Market!! Deadline is August 31, 2011! Before you scroll through the remainder of this issue of The Coastline, please take 10 seconds and vote for St. Monica's Farm Market in the "America's Favorite Farm Markets" contest offered by the American Farmland Trust. Click here to vote! August 31 is the DEADLINE so VOTE NOW!. Support our diocesan farm market!!!! Beckwith's History featured in Mobile Bay Magazine Click here to read the full article St. Paul's, Daphne celebrates rector's 10th anniversary The Rev. Thack Dyson, Rector of St. Paul's, Daphne, AL was honored with a luau celebration on Friday, August 26, 2011 in St. Paul's Life Center, to celebrate his 10th anniversary as rector. Click here for photos! Church of the Redeemer's Rain Barrel Program mentioned in the Christian Century magazine
An article in Christian Century "Congregations go to "creation care," one barrel at a time, mentions the rain barrel program offered by Church of the Redeemer in Mobile. Check it out!
Holy Nativity celebrates the Blessing of the Backpacks
Children of all ages gathered at the 10:30 service on August 21 for the Annual Blessing of the Backpacks. The service is a time of prayer and blessing for children of all ages, their parents, teachers and friends. Each child brought their newly stocked backpack to the altar and prayers were offered for various age groups. A reception followed in Battin Hall.
Saints, Sinners and Sand service a hit on Shell Island
By Madge Smith
Holy Nativity, Panama City
PANAMA CITY, FL - On Sunday, August 7th, more than 200 members and friends of Holy Nativity Episcopal Church gathered for a service in what promises to become a parish tradition. The "Saints, Sinners and Sand" service took place on Shell Island, a barrier island in Panama City that is a favorite of both locals and tourists. "The whole idea began as a joke," said The Rev. Steve Bates, Rector of Holy Nativity. More
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EVENTS
Please check our online calendar for the most up to date combined calendar listings of events (includes Bishop Duncan's calendar, Youth Calendar)
St. Peter's, Bon Secour, fish fry season ends Thursday, September 1
St. Peter's, Bon Secour, will hold its final fish fry of the year this Thursday from 5 - 7 pm. The menu includes fresh fried mullet, hush puppies, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans and homemade desserts. Plates are $10 each for adults, $5 for children. Meals are served in the parish hall or, weather permitting, outside on picnit tables. Take-out is also available. Proceeds from the monthly fish fries are used in outreach programs such as Ecumenical Ministries, Habitat for Humanity, Wilmer Hall, Family Promise and The Lighthouse. This year the outreach extended to the Diocese of Alabama for assistance in storm damaged areas and to ERD for assistance to African refugees.
Beckwith Fishing Rodeo to be held September 3-4, 2011
Come join the fun at the Beckwith Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, September 3rd and Sunday, September 4th. Cost is $25 per person. There will be a Captain's meeting on Friday night, September 2nd at 6 pm at Beckwith Bayfront Center. Fishing begins at daylight on Saturday and the final weigh-in will be noon on Sunday at the Beckwith Pavilion. Lunch will be served.
Tickets are available for sale at the Fairhope Fly-Shop and Andree's in Fairhope. Tickets will also be available on the day of the event. For more details please call Michael Walker at 251.367.0471.
St. John's, Mobile offering Solemn Evensong commemorating 9-11 On Sunday, 11 September 2011, Saint John's Mobile will sing Solemn Evensong at 5:00PM in commemoration of the events of this date in 2001. The rector will preach a brief homily and prayers will be offered for remembrance, forgiveness and healing. A reception will be held in the Great Hall after the service. Please join us as we mark a decade of change and hope for the future. Ecumenical Choir of Walton County Presents "Living in the Homeland"SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL - Ten years have passed since that horrific day in September. Over 35 talented and devoted singers and instrumentalists from various local church congregations will come together to remember that day and honor those who have or who are serving our country. There will be two presentations, at Christ the King Episcopal Church on Hwy 393 (1/2 mile north of Hwy 98) in Santa Rosa Beach: September 11, Sunday Matinee from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. and September 12, Monday evening presentations from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m Full article here Christ Episcopal Church, Pensacola plans Sixth Annual "World Famous" BBQ
The Sixth Annual "Word Famous BBQ" is slated for Friday, September 23rd at Christ Episcopal Church in Pensacola, Florida from 11 am until 1 pm. A complete pork or chicken dinner with baked beans, slaw, roll, brownie and tea is $10 per plate, dine in or take out. Tickets are available in advance through September 20th through the office at Christ Church. Or call 850-449-1315. Deliveries are available for five or more orders. Proceeds will benefit the Wilmer hall Children's Home in Mobile, an agency of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. Christ Church is located at 18 W. Wright St. in Pensacola.
Download the flyer and post it at your work or parish bulletin board!
ECW and Altar Guild Fall Conference set for Sept 30th thru Oct 2nd, 2011
The 2011 ECW and Altar Guild Fall Conference will take place at Beckwith Camp and Conference Center in Fairhope the Weekend of September 30th - October 2nd. Mrs. Beth Wilson facilitator and Curtis Kennington is the music director. The topic is "Embracing our Belovedness in Christ". Workshops include "Laughing Yoga", Embroidery on Paper, and Healthcare CEU's. Download the registration flyer!
Registration is due by September 19th, please!
St. Simon's on the Sound, Ft. Walton Beach, hosting two day Arts & Crafts Fair Submitted by Christina Westphal
St. Simon's on the Sound in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, will host its 37th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair on November 4th and 5th, 2011 at the church. The fair will be open on Friday, Nov. 4th from 9 am until 5 pm and on Saturday, Nov. 5th, 9 am - 3 pm. This popular fair features over 100 different artisans and St. Simon's own traditional items including cajun pickles, pepper jelly, pumpkin rolls and other delicious baked goods. Come shop and relax, stay for lunch at St. Simon's Country Kitchen where everything is homemade. Proceeds from the fair support Sharing and Caring, Shelter House, Habitat for Humanity, Children in Crisis and other agencies in town. All are invited! Did you vote for St. Monica's Farm Market? Do it now! Thanks!
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REDUX As reminders, these announcements from previous issues of The Coastline are being re-published. Medical Mission Trip 2012 From Team Leader, Keith Greene The Commission on World Mission has designated the following dates for the next Diocesan Medical Mission to the Dominican Republic: Departure: Saturday, March 3, 2012 Return: Sunday, March 11, 2012 Our medical mission will be returning to our assigned area in the D.R. of Iglesia San Marcos in Haina, District of Paravia, some 20 miles west of the capitol city of Santo Domingo. Details and registration Episco-Mall ready to go! Submitted by Mark Roberts, Epiphany Development The Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast is asking for at least three churches, ideally five, within the Diocese to participate and beta test the Episcomall.com web site. The site is a place for parishioners to sell items (as in a garage sale or art/collections sale) online with proceeds going to their parish and a percentage to the diocese. A small group of 3-5 volunteers can manage your Parish web site and sell items to raise money. Only one person with some computer experience is required. Who and what is required? Parish Episcomall Administrators These volunteers will update product inventory and pictures, oversee sales and shipping and work directly with the Diocese to complete administrative reports. Parish Photographers Take digital photographs of items for sale. Donors Donate items to their Parish by bringing the items to church for processing or process their donations online. Buyers Purchase donated items at a reasonable price. Episcomall is more like amazon.com than ebay. The Diocese will mail out checks to each Parish once a month. The Diocese keeps 20% of revenues. The Parishes can see their sales reports online. Episco-Mall is an additional and new method to have a fund-raiser.... it is an ongoing operation that uses little sweat equity when compared to the traditional annual garage sales/thrift shop sales/yard-sales. The first three Parishes will be accepted although ideally we'd love to have five parishes participate. If your Parish would like to participate, email admin@episcomall.com with your request. Thank you! EFM: EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY
Several classes beginning this fall across the diocese
Education for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year program of theological education by extension from the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Over 70,000 persons have participated in the program, and in the United States more than 22,000 have completed the full four years. In our diocese there are several hundred graduates of EfM. Read more
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Clergy News Memorial service held for Margaret Nixon A memorial service was held Saturday, August 27th, for Margaret Nixon, wife of the Rev. Dr. Thomas Nixon, Vicar of St. Michael's Church in Ozark, Alabama. Mrs. Nixon died in her sleep Monday, August 20th. The Rt. Rev. Philip Duncan was the celebrant at the service.
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Thoughts, Comments Remembering Pamela Chinnis By the Rev. Albert Kennington, Priest Associate
St. Paul's, Daphne The announcement by Episcopal News Service of the death of Dr. Pamela Chinnis on August 24 brought a flood of good memories for many Episcopalians throughout the land and beyond. But when a friend said to me, "I didn't know who she was," I took to my keyboard.
Pam Chinnis will be recorded by church historians as the first female President of the House of Deputies of General Convention. She was elected by acclamation in 1991 and served through the General Convention of 2000. I was honored to serve as a deputy from the Central Gulf Coast throughout her term, and I want to share some of my memories of her. Full article here _______
Stewardship: A Response to Love
Submitted by The Rev. Martha Kreamer, Vicar
Advent, Lillian
Found, in a book which belonged to The Ven. Samuel H. Hardman:
From a 1986 Service leaflet from Immanuel, Bay Minette.
I believe
That Humankind is created by God;
That all life is a gift from God;
That my life is a trust from God;
That time, talent, and treasure are gifts from God;
That I am to be a responsible manager of these gifts from God;
That through my giving I am living for God;
That through my giving and living I may be a builder of the kingdom of God;
That through my giving and living I may help our community the know the peace of ths:
That my giving and living be governed by a tithe to God.
-The Rev. D. Crockett
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Episcopal News Service
Click here for the most recent national church news
JUBILEE MINISTRY GRANTS APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs Applications for 2011 and 2012 Jubilee Ministry grants are now being accepted in four categories for mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church. Applications are available in two 2011 categories: diocesan initiatives and health and nutrition. The two 2012 categories are Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) workshop funding and summer camp programs.Click here for information regarding deadlines, amounts and explanations. |
Prison Ministry
PRISON MINISTRY CYCLE OF PRAYER
The Diocesan Commission on Prison Ministry has developed a Cycle of Prayer for prisons, prisoners, staff, and families of prisoners and staff, encouraging prayers for various institutions in the Diocese.
Prayer dates through the remainder of August:
Aug 28 - Sept 3, Conecuh County Jail, Evergreen,
Alabama.
Sept 4 -10, Baldwin County Jail, Bay Minette, Alabama
Sept 11-17 Crenshaw County Jail, Luverne, Alabama
Sept 18-24 Covington County Jail, Andalusia, Alabama
Sept 25 - Oct 1 Coffee County Jail County Complex, New Brockton, Alabama
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Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Cindy McCrory
Editor, The Coastline
Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
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