Does your parish have an Episcopal Peace Fellowship Chapter?
If yes, the Secretary of Convention would like to know. Please send this information to newsletter@diocese-eastcarolina.org. If no and your parish is interested in learning more about the Episcopal Peace Fellowship, please got to EPF's website:
Albemarle Deanery had its monthly meeting at St. Andrew's by-the-Sea in Nags Head on September 19. During the meeting, there was discussion of ways to support parish ministries such as the Stop Hunger Now program at Christ Church in Elizabeth City, on November 17. The next meeting will be October 17th at St. Peter's, Sunbury.
From left to right: The Very Rev. John Bonner, The Rev. Joe Cooper, Anne Woodley, The Rev. Jeff Douglas, Beth Harrington, The Rev. Phil Glick, Debbie Luke, The Rev. Grace Wood, and Steve Batton.
St. Christopher's, Havelock is in need of an organist or pianist to play traditional and contemporary music on Sunday mornings at the 10:00 AM service. Compensation is negotiable. For more information call (252) 726-8553.
A message from Thomas Warren,
Diocesan Representative for
Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)
There is a brief update on ERD's response to the Colorado flood disaster on the national website. This is just one way the ERD helps as a first responder to disasters. Please consider donating to this worthwhile ministry. One way of contributing is through the collection plate in your parish and earmarking the contribution "Episcopal Relief & Development/Colorado Flood Response". The parish will submit the donations to the Diocesan office who will forward them collectively to Episcopal Relief & Development. Here they will credit the Diocese and the Parish for their helping ministry. Thank you for considering donating!
Highway washed out by flooding in Weld County, Colorado near Greeley, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. /AP PHOTO/JOHN WARK
Constable Fund Grants
deadline Nov. 1, 2013
The Constable Fund provides grants to fund mission initiatives that were not provided for within the budget of The Episcopal Church General Convention/Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS). Applications are currently being accepted for the 2013-2014 cycle.
Province IV's Executive Committee will meet November 11, 2013 and choose one application. To be considered as a provincial submission, please submit your application to Gene Willard, Province IV Administrator, P.O. Box 2878, Morganton, N.C. 28680-2878 by no later than November 1.
Parishes around the diocese will observe the annual Blessing of the Animals on either Saturday, October 5 or Sunday, October 6. This long standing tradition is in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi, who loved all animals. Some parishes have contacted News and Notes about their event and are listed on the events page. For those not listed, please contact the local parish for details of their Blessing of the Animals event.
All are welcome as Saint Mark's, Wilmington hosts a performance by the Palmetto Voices conducted by Dr. Sonja Sepulveda, the Director of Choral Activities and professor of music theory at Salem College in Winston-Salem. The performance will be Saturday, October 12, from 7:30-8:30pm at 600 Grace Street, Wilmington. A donation plate will be available but admission is free....»
Christ Church will hold its 15th Annual Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 14th from 10am until 1pm at the Ministry Center, 311 Middle Street, located across from the church. There will be tables filled with homemade cookies, crafts and festively wrapped food gifts available for purchase. Enjoy breakfast or lunch at the Cookie Walk Cafe while listening to the music of the Middle Street Moods. The homemade soups, freshly prepared sandwiches and fantastic desserts are worth the trip! Proceeds from this event support Outreach Ministries. Please come and join us. For more information, visit our website atchristchurchnewbern.com....»
