Upcoming Events Visit www.episdionc.org to see a full list of upcoming diocesan events or to view the diocesan calendar. September 2 - Diocesan offices closed for Labor Day 4 - Education for Ministry Workshop, 6:30-9:00pm, St. Andrew's, Greensboro. All EfM mentors and students are invited to learn about the new EfM materials. 5 - New Clergy Orientation, 10:00-1:30, Diocesan House, Raleigh. held regionally. Regular Fresh Start meetings will resume in October. Contact Catherine Massey with questions. 7 - Safe Church Training, 8:30am-12:30pm, St. Mary's, High Point. Check-in begins at 8:00am. Contact Catherine Massey with questions. 7 - Service of Thanksgiving and Homecoming for Veterans, 12:00pm, Holy Comforter, Charlotte, and St. Paul's, Monroe. Held in support of all veterans, active military and their families, the service will be followed by a free lunch. People of all faiths are welcome. 10 - North Carolina Episcopal Church Foundation meeting 11 - Diocesan offices closed for staff day 15 - 23rd Annual Farmworker Festival, 1:30pm, Episcopal Farmworker Ministry, Newton Grove. A Spanish-language Eucharist will be held at the outdoor pavilion at 11:30am before the festival begins at 1:30pm. Entertainment will include live music and dancing; soccer and volleyball tournaments; and children's activities such as games, face-painting, a bouncy house and a slide. Free Mexican food, hot dogs and lemonade will be served.
The ministry is looking for youth groups to organize a children's activity or assist with preparing and serving food. Contact Lowell Warnecke at 910.383.2129. 15 - Annual Service at Holy Trinity, 4:00pm, Holy Trinity, Townsville. A reception will follow the service. 15 - Annual Service at Historic St. Mary's Chapel, 5:00pm, St. Mary's Chapel, Orange County. The Rev. Susan Gladin will preach at this Evening Prayer service. A covered dish will follow. 16 - Standing Committee meeting 17 - Trustees meeting 21 - Safe Church Training, 8:30am-12:30pm, St. Ambrose, Raleigh. Registration begins at 8:00am. Contact Catherine Massey with questions. 21 - Celebration of the Arts, 10:00am-4:00pm, Grace, Lexington. Bring the whole family for musical entertainment, food and artwork by area artists for sale. The event is free and proceeds will support the Arts Academy scholarship fund. 21 - Safe Church Training, 6:00-9:00pm, Christ Church, Charlotte. Check-in begins at 5:30pm. Contact Catherine Massey with questions. 21 - Twelve-Step Eucharist, 6:00pm, St. Ambrose, Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. Stuart Hoke will preach. A reception will follow the service at 7:00pm and an AA meeting will begin at 8:00pm. 23 - Prepare/Enrich Facilitator Training, This training will certify clergy, counselors and marriage educators to use the Prepare/Enrich inventory in working with both premarital and married couples. 26 - Diocesan Council meeting Do you have an event you'd like to share? Email us at [email protected] with your event date and title, a brief description (100 words max.), a contact person and any promotional flyers or photos. Listings normally appear on the calendar four weeks prior to the event. |