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From Bishop David
The very existence of the words Called to be... is to prompt and promote and proclaim something of who we believe ourselves to be in the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin. For example, each time I have donned our Dio T-shirt, I have received the query, "What's that about?" And the funny thing is, my response is slightly too significantly different each time. I have responded thusly so: "It says that we have a purpose of some type." "It suggests that being is the step before doing." "It intimates that we cannot answer this for one another we can only help one another ponder and pray what it means, or how we respond, hence the (...). The thing is, Called to be... is designed to get a conversation going regarding who we are and why we are as Episcopalians in SJ.
The other wonderful roadmap we have is the Five Marks of Mission. It too, speaks of who and why we are and connects us to 80 million of our sisters and brothers throughout the Anglican Communion. I ask that we learn these marks. I ask that we live in and through these marks. And I ask that we engage in these marks for in doing so, we prompt, promote and proclaim Christ in our midst, we join the "being and God" and live out the ways in which we are Called to be...
Please ensure that this poster (click here) or one similar to it is available in prominent places in your parish or mission.
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The Five Marks of Mission
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The Five Marks of Mission
The Mission of the Church Is the Mission of Christ
- To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
- To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
- To respond to human need by loving service
- To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation
- To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth
  
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New Camino invites a diocese into a process of accountability and partnership with congregations wishing to engage in Latino/Hispanic ministries.
The New Camino Conference will be held December 4-5, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. This conference will present participants with an awareness of the reality of our changing context and the possibility of working with Latinos.
The direct link to the registration page is here:
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Episcopal Church Foundation
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The 2016 Fellowship application is now available. The 2016 Fellowship application deadline is March 11, 2016. Click on this site to find out more:
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Last Chance to Order
Tour Against Trafficking Merchandise!
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If you were hoping to purchase any of the Tour Against Trafficking merchandise there is still time to order.
Last day to order is December 31, 2015
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Clergy Retreat December 15-17, 2015- Register Now!
Click here for information about retreat, registration, and speaker.
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Diocesan Council Meeting, Dec 5, 10am, Holy Family, Fresno
Joint Meeting of Diocesan Council and Standing Committee, Dec 5, 12 noon, Holy Family, Fresno
Standing Committee Meeting, Dec 5,1pm, Holy Family, Fresno
Southern Deanery Clergy Christmas Party, December 5, 5pm, Home of The Rev. Steve and Dana Karcher
Central Deanery Clergy Christmas Party, December 12, 3pm, Home of Bishop David and Tracy
Clergy Retreat, December 15-17, St. Anthony's
Northern Deanery Christmas Party, December 19, 4pm, Home of The Rev. Nick Lorenzetti and Wil Colon
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Called to be...
T-Shirts available!
$12.00
Orders are to be collected by each parish or mission and emailed to
emeyer@diosanjoaquin.org.
Sizes still available are:
Youth Large
Adult Large
Adult X-Large
Adult 2X-Large
Adult 3x-Large
Adult 4x-Large
First come, first serve!
Contact your clergy or office for more details!
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 It's Cold Outside!!
Suggested items for your yellow bags:
Knit hats, scarves, mittens, and socks
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Please continue to contribute to this very important missional work. Send your donations to The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355. Please write Yellow Bags in the memo line. Thank you.
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Trafficking Awareness Event
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St. Clare of Assisi, Avery
Tuesday, December 8
6:00 pm Murphys Inn and Suites
134 Hwy 4
Murphys, CA
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Parish and Mission News and Events
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Annual Cookie Walk
Need an inexpensive gift for your family or a unique gift for your office mates? Never Fear, the Cookie Walk is here!
St. Paul's, Modesto presents their annual Cookie Walk.
December 12th from 9am-3pm and on December 13th to 12 noon.
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Articles for Friday Reflection are needed:
Stories of the Bag, Missional Days, Special Events Articles can be submitted to the Diocesan Office at emeyer@diosanjoaquin.org.
All submissions are due no later than the Tuesday before the Friday Reflection. Pictures submitted are to be in jpeg format and forms to be attached to the Friday Reflection are best in PDF format.
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