Please Support Typhoon Relief
The scope of the damage in the Philippines is so great that it can be hard to know how to respond.
Prayer is always a start, and we ask that you remember to include the people of the Philippines in your personal and corporate prayers during these first weeks after the typhoon.
We also encourage you to take a special offering in your congregation. Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is a reliable place to donate, and has a fund set up for typhoon relief. They also provide bulletin inserts and other resources you can use as you respond pastorally to the reactions of your parishioners.
Donations to this and other ERD funds will be matched through Dec. 6.
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How To: Free Google Tools
Google offers a variety of tools free of charge to churches through Google for Nonprofits. The Bishop's Office is now using it, and if you're interested in how Google can help your own church do more with less, this EDS class might be for you:
New Tech: Google Tools Strengthen Your Church
Thurs 12/5 9-1pm
Episcopal Divinity School
Learn how Google can bring your congregation together through video-conferencing, contact lists, email, free websites, broadcasting meetings, calendaring, ads, and more. Click for full class details or to register.
And since the Bishop's Office uses these tools we can help you implement them too! Just email ruth@episcopalri.org
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Free Update to Enriching Our Worship
Church Publishing has posted a downloadable PDF of the newest version of Enriching Our Worship that includes the additions from the Standing Committee on Liturgy and Worship voted on at the last General Convention. The foreword was written by Phoebe Pettingell of S. Stephen's, Providence.
Cathedral Coffee & Conversation
for Clergy
December 3rd 1-3
St. John's, Barrington
The Cathedral Task Force will be holding a listening session for clergy to share their stories and ideas for the Cathedral of St. John. Coffee and Desert will be served. Please RSVP Here
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Looking for Advent Resources?
Implement a giving plan such as the one found on Advent Conspiracy, or see what the Society of Saint John the Evangelist has to offer for low or no cost:
A free, short daily devotional text sent by email each morning.
24 daily images to accompany Brother Give Us a Word, available free.
Available free from December 17 to 23.
A series of low-cost, small-format meditations to give to parishioners for the 12 days of Christmas.
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