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News and Notes
  November 26, 2013  
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All ages welcome to the 5th Annual Acolyte Festival
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December 1st is the First Sunday in Advent
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
 
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Thirty-three attendees from eleven parishes throughout the Diocese of East Carolina met at Trinity Center on November 16 to learn more about mission team trips to the Dominican Republic. A common theme prominent throughout each speaker's presentation was that serving on a mission team builds relationships with others and this is where Christ can be found. Richard Taft and the committee are developing mission teams now for 2014 and 2015. If you are interested, please email Dr. Taft at richardtaft@suddenlink.net. To read more about the conference, please read the article on the Diocesan website. Also, please visit the Dominican Development Group's website for more on the Conference and mission trip information.

 

An album of photographs from this event is available online here. Publications from the playground project described above are available here: Brochure | Booklet | Poster (printed poster size: 11.25 X 17.75)  


     In October, priests and  deacons  gathered at Trinity  Center for the College of  Presbyters and Deacons  to share  ideas and have to time  for  fellowship. Please click on the  picture of Bishop Lee to  view  more images from this  conference.
   Thank you to The  Rev. Ed  Mullins  for sharing these  photos!

Calling Acolytes of All Ages! 

 

 

Have you considered bringing a group of acolytes to the festival but thought "we don't have young people"?  The Acolyte Festival is an intergenerational event for all ages! We have had acolytes as young as 4 years old all the way up to 84 years old. Nobody is too young or too old to attend.

To read more about the schedule of events at the festival, continue reading this article at the Diocesan website.

Don't forget to register for the 5th Annual Acolyte Festival. You can download a form at the Acolyte Festival page. 

Around the Diocese:
Parish Events

 


On November 30th, St. Mark's Episcopal Church will open their dining hall to provide a hot meal and fellowship for those in need from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. If you are in the Wilmington area, please share this news with your parish and community. For more information please contact Marjorie Armstrong at (910) 540-3143.  ...»

 


St. Paul's Church, located at 16 N. 16th St. in Wilmington, presents the "Coastal Carolina Christmas", a weekend long event featuring music,  food and fellowship. 

The schedule of events is as follows: 

Friday, December 6-

7:00pm: Sounds of the Season music

8:30pm: Chocolate and Champagne Reception 

  

Saturday, December 7-

5:00pm: Low Country Broil

7:00pm: "The Song of Simeon" by Jazz Fellowship 

  

Sunday, December 8-

10:30am: Choral Eucharist with music by Jazz Fellowship 

  

For more details and ticket info, please visit www.spechurch.com.  ...»

 

The Art of Advent

 

On December 7, come to Zion Church in Washington (7322 Hwy 264 E.) for "The Art of Advent", a time to reflect on the meaning of Advent through words, art or other visual means. This event will be led by The Ven. Sonny Browne, rector at Trinity Episcopal Church, Chocowinity.  

 

The schedule of events is as follows:   

9:30am - Registration 

10:00am - 12:00pm - The Art of Advent 

12:00pm- 12:45 pm - Lunch  

1:00pm - 2:00pm - Holy Eucharist 

 

Snacks and a soup lunch will be provided.   Sponsored by The Sue DuVal Daughters of the Pamlico Chapter of the Daughters of the King.  For more information contact Carolyn Lewis at 252-946-1673. ...»

 

St. Paul's, Edenton's Youth hosts Silent Auction and Luncheon Fundraiser   

Come to St. Paul's Church, located at 101 W. Gale Street in Edenton, on Sunday, December 8th as the EYC hosts a Silent Auction and Luncheon Fundraiser for the Glory Ridge mission trip. The luncheon will follow St. Paul's Annual Parish meeting. There are many wonderful items to bid on including services, fresh baked goods, trips, artwork, handmade jewelry, homemade casseroles/soups, pottery, etc. Bidding for the auction will begin at 8:00am and end at 1:30pm.  



On December 14, St. Mary's Church (800 Rountree St, Kinston) will have a Cookie Walk from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Participants will be given a box to fill with their choice of available cookies. The cost is $7 a pound and will be wrapped and ready to give when you leave. There is also a $6 café style lunch of homemade soup with the choice of two different soups, crusty bread and beverage.  Proceeds go to local and global educational outreach of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.  ...»

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