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Volume 7, Issue 6
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And all were astounded at the greatness of God. Luke 9:43
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ECSLA Offering Spring Workshops 
Episcopal Community Services of Louisiana will be providing training opportunities for parishes seeking to create sustainable ministries throughout 2013. This is a result of meeting with various vestry members and the development of the Diocesan Asset Map project.
A core component of ECSLA's mission is strengthening the capacity of our churches to better engage with and serve their communities. We pursue this aim in a variety of ways, including assisting church leaders to know the needs, strengths, and potential partners in their community, as well as to better understand the physical and human assets in their midst. Throughout 2013, ECSLA invites parishes to take part in workshops addressing the needs of church leadership and the congregation.
Read about the workshop offerings further down this page or Click Here
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Room Reservations! Update
There is still time to make room reservations for Diocesan Convention. And with music from the New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra and grilled oysters from the Drago's fire truck, there's no need to hurry home!
Contact the Airport Hilton Hotel at 800-872-5914. They have extended the block of 10 rooms @ $109 until this coming Monday, February 11. The Code is EDL. Come and enjoy food and fellowship with friends from across the Diocese. |
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Churches Unite for Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday
Congregations and dioceses across the Episcopal Church are invited to commemorate Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on February 17, the first Sunday in Lent, by incorporating the theme of global concern and partnership into their worship and community activities. Episcopal Relief & Development's Lenten focus this year is on alleviating hunger while preparing ourselves for spiritual healing. Click here for details |
Lenten Taizé Service
A Taizé healing service will take place at St. Martin's Episcopal Church located at 2216 Metairie Road, Friday, February 22, at 7 p.m. The music emphasizes simple phrases repeated, combined with a series of prayers. This powerful service will be a great addition to your Lenten journey.
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 Roy Mellish - Priest 2/12That he may faithfully fulfill the duties of his ministry, build up Your Church, and glorify Your Name, we pray to you, O Lord
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February 17, 2013
All Souls Episcopal Church & Community Center welcomes The Rev'd William Barnwell of St. Lukes Episcopal Church located at 1222 N. Dorgenois. Father Edward Thompson will exchange pulpits with him in commemoration of Black History Month.
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QUIET THURSDAYS IN LENT 
Many of us are seeking ways to prepare to observe with devotion the days of our Lord's passion and resurrection. Advent House has a tradition of opening its doors during Lent to those who want an opportunity for prayer and contemplation.
This year, you are invited to come to Advent House (located at 1637 7th Street in NO) on Thursdays for Morning Prayer at 9:30 AM followed by a period of quiet on each Thursday in Lent. You can end your time with the Eucharist in the Cathedral Chapel at 12:15 or continue until afternoon. Bring a sack lunch or go to the Corner Grocery or the Fresh Market; water and coffee will be provided. Advent House will remain open to visitors until 5:00 PM each Thursday. No reservation is needed.
The Quiet Days will begin on February 21 and continue every Thursday through March 21. Call Linda at 504-895-0553 if more information is needed.
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 Beginning February ChurchWork will be published as an electronic magazine. Publication frequency will increase from four issues to six per year, and will feature active media content in addition to standard articles and event announcements. The new ChurchWork will easily interface with most portable electronic readers, as well as with your home or office computer. Of course, the magazine can still be printed out on a standard computer printer if you want a hard copy to carry around with you.  Update your E-DoLA Weekly Newsletter subscription to include ChurchWork by clicking here. |
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 ECSLA Workshops offered this Spring:
Asset Based Community Development Is your parish looking for ways to revitalize your community outreach? Are you seeking to reach beyond the walls of your church, and build new collaborative partnerships? Do you struggle to find a meaningful response to the sometimes-overwhelming needs around us? If so, Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) may be just the tool kit you have been looking for! Tronn Moller, who conducted this training in the Fall of 2011, will lead the workshop again this month.
ABCD Training 10am -2pm:
- February 19th at St. James - Baton Rouge
- February 20th at Christ Church Cathedral
Parish-Based Case Management Training will provide laity and church leaders with the skills and tools needed to assess, plan, organize, coordinate, and monitor services and resources necessary to respond to complex needs following disaster-related losses.
PBCM Trainings 10am -2pm:
- March 5 & 6 at Christ Church Cathedral - New Orleans Deaneries
- March 12 & 13 at St. James - Baton Rouge North Deaneries
- March 19 & 20 at St. Augustine's - Jefferson Deanery
- April 16 & 17 at Trinity in Morgan City - Southwest Deanery
- April 23 & 24 at Grace Memorial in Hammond - Northshore Deanery
Register immediately to reserve your seat for these Free-of-Charge workshops (lunch will be provided): http://ecsla.org/workshops/
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 Godly Play Training March 7 - 9, 2013 at Christ Church Covington.
Core Training tuition fee: $295 early registration received on or before 1/31/13; and $360 standard registration received after 1/31/13.
To register click here. For more information contact Martha Smart Phone: 985-789-9873
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Happening #70 & Junior High Youth Rally Coming Soon...
Happening #70 will take place February 22-24 at the Solomon Center. Happening is an amazing weekend open to youth in grades 9-12. Registration is online at www.solomoncenter.org. Contact Amelia Arthur, aarthur@edola.org, with questions.
Save the Date for Junior High Youth Rally! March 8-10 at the Solomon Center! Rally is a great weekend and is open to youth in grades 6-8. Registration is online at www.solomoncenter.org. |
"From EDoLA, With Love" Young Adult Mission to the Northeast -- March 21-25, 2013
 We will be traveling March 21-25, 2013 to New York to work with the Diocese of Long Island doing disaster relief and rebuilding. We will leave on Thursday evening, March 21, and return early evening on Monday, March 25. We will work in New York on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The trip is open to anyone over the age of 21 as of March 21, 2013. The cost of the trip is $500 per person and includes airfare, lodging, transportation, and most meals. Fundraising will take place during February and March to offset the cost of the trip. It is our goal to keep the trip affordable for participants as well as to fundraise to be able to bring a monetary donation with us to the Diocese of Long Island. View Flyer Here
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