Upcoming Events
Visit www.episdionc.org to see a full list of upcoming diocesan events or to view the diocesan calendar.
November
14 - Webinar: The Basics: The Affordable Care Act and The Health Care Marketplace, 12:00-1:00p.m., presented by the NC Council of Churches. This webinar will discuss requirements of the ACA for individual health insurance, introduction of the basic details of the federal health care marketplace, consumer protections provided by the ACA, the levels of coverage and benefits available, tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies, the penalty for not having health insurance, and ways to access help with enrollment.
15 - "Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America," 2:00p.m., live streaming forum. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Mississippi will host a 90-minute forum, with a keynote by the Most Rev. Jefferts Schori. Registration is not required to watch the broadcast. Questions can be submitted ahead of time.
17 - Alzheimer's Disease Educational Forum, 12:00p.m., Church of the Redeemer, Greensboro. Discussion on Alzheimer's Disease
and the Family, presented by Dr. Rosalyn Lang from the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer's, Aging and Community Health (COAACH), at North Carolina A&T State University. Free and open to the public.
19 - Standing Committee meeting
22 - "Approaching Death Within a Community of Faith," 8:30a.m.-4:00p.m., St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Chapel Hill. An interdenominational conference for Christians who wish to reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus so that they may die well and faithfully. Also intended for caregivers, pastors, medical providers and others committed to supporting the dying Christian.
A joint effort by Duke Chapel, St. Thomas More Church and the Newman Center at Chapel Hill.
23 - 198th Annual Convention, 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m., The Canterbury School, Greensboro.
23 - Inaugural Fall Fete and Jumble Sale, 7:30a.m.-2:00p.m., St. Timothy's, Winston-Salem. Parish-wide jumble sale, book sale, gifts, The Secret Garden, a children's gift booth and homemade chili. St. Nicholas will be by the fireplace at 10:00a.m. for photos.
28-29 - Diocesan offices closed for Thanksgiving
December
2 - Bishops' Ball registration deadline
3 - Trustees meeting
3 - North Carolina Episcopal Church Foundation meeting
4 - Organ Recital, 12:10p.m., Christ Church, Raleigh. David Jernigan performs J. S. Bach's famous Pasacaglia in C minor; Thierry Escach's colorful Evocation II, based on the well-known Advent hymn, "Comfort, comfort ye my people;" and other works. Audience members are encouraged to bring their lunch.
5 - Fresh Start meeting, held regionally. Contact Canon Buerkel Hunn.
7-8 - 6th Annual Festival of the Society Tree (FeST), 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. (Dec. 7), 12:00-3:00p.m. (Dec. 8), St. Matthew's, Hillsborough. Celebrating what began Christmas 1867, come enjoy original art, homemade items, preserves and baked goods, greenery and wreaths, docent tours and the men's candlelight concert.
13-15 - Bishops' Ball, Camp Walter Johnson. This year's theme is "At the Crossroads." Register by Dec. 2.
16 - Standing Committee meeting
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