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  February 18, 2014  
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Grace Episcopal Church including the Lutherans of Christ the King in Whiteville is searching for a part-time Organist/Choir Director. To apply, please send your resume to Grace Church or call the parish office at 910-642-4784 for more details.

 

Church of the Servant, Wilmington is looking for a new organist/choir director. Inquiries should be sent to rector@cosepiscopal.com.

 
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After Convention
The announcement of the Nominees for 8th Bishop of East Carolina
The announcement of the Nominees for
the 8th Bishop of East Carolina 
 
Please visit the East Carolina Bishop Search site or the Diocesan Site for updates on the Search for the 8th Bishop of East Carolina.

Adopted Resolutions and newly nominated Committee members are available to view on the website.

 

The vestry at St. Paul's, Wilmington has unanimously voted to elect the Reverend Dena Bearl as Rector. Mrs. Bearl has served as Priest-in-Charge since July 2013.  The Parish as well as Mrs. Bearl are pleased to be moving their journey forward together. On Wednesday, March 12, at 6:30pm, the celebration of new ministry will be held at the church (16 N. 16th Street, Wilmington). The Diocesan Office sends blessings and congratulations to Mrs. Bearl and the parish. To read more of the story, please click here.


The performance of "Collage" at St. Mark's Church in Wilmington was described as "truly electrifying". The children in attendance, from "Dreams of Wilmington," shared in the service by reading their own poetry. After, guest Mwatabu Okantah read the poetry to music performed by the Cavanti String Quartet. It was a wonderful day for St. Mark's to be able to share a different style of music with their community. 

 For more pictures from the event, please follow this link.

 

 

For the ninth year, the youth group at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Hampstead participated in the national Souper Bowl of Caring. This program, which occurs on Super Bowl Sunday each year, empowers youth across the nation to fight hunger and poverty in their own communities. This year, Holy Trinity youth collected nearly $400 to donate to the 4Cs Food Pantry in Hampstead. Since they began participating, the Youth Group has collected over $3,000. The national campaign raises about 10-million annually for local hunger relief charities.

 

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 107 Deerfield Drive behind the Port City Java on Rt. 17. For information, call 270-4221....» 

 

 


Upcoming events:


St. Mark's Church Sunday School presents "Ole Time Gospel Hour" on Sunday, February 23 at 4:30pm. This celebration of musical heritage will include gospel and spiritual selections and feature choirs from Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Riegelwood, NC, St. Mathew Missionary Baptist of Rocky Point, NC, International Embassy of Holiness Inc. Praise Team of Wilmington, NC and Soloist Tyaun Bryant from Wilmington, NC. All are welcome! Please contact Bernardine Fulton for more information 910-264-8818.



Next in the St. James Lecture Series- John Maxwell Presents: The Story of Peter. On February 28, at 7:00pm, Mr. Maxwell, an award-winning playwright and touring actor, will present this lecture in the form of a monologue.  St. Peter's Church is located at 25 S. Third Street in Wilmington. The Lecture Series is free and open to the public. Please contact the parish office at 252-728-3324 for any questions....»

 


The Albemarle Deanery "Seeing the Face of God in Each Other" Workshop will be held at St. Thomas Church, located at 302 South Queen St. in Windsor. The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 1,  from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Sign in will begin at 8:30am on the day of the workshop.  ...»

 


You are invited to come, relax, and reflect on "Living the Gospel of John" with the Rev. Deacon Katherine Mitchell, D.Min. On Saturday, March 8th, at Zion Episcopal Church (7322 US Hwy 264 East), registration will begin at 9:30am with coffee and a snack being served. The Lenten Reflection will begin at 10:00am and closes at 2:30pm after Eucharist. A lunch is also provided. Please feel free to dress casually.  Sponsored by the Sue DuVal Chapter of the Daughters of the King. For more information, please contact Carolyn Lewis - 946-1673. ...»

 
Youth Events
 
Several young people participated in the 131st Diocesan Convention as pages, youth representatives, and lay delegates. They joined more young people from the Diocese for Mission on Convention at Christ Church to prepare socks that were donated to recognize Mark of Mission #3: Respond to human need through loving service. Each pair was tagged with an inspirational note. At least 750 pairs were packaged and sent to be dispersed by an agency or ministry in each deanery to those in need.

The Acolyte Festival will be March 28-30. Youth of all ages are invited to enjoy this fun festival. The $45 registration fee includes meals, snacks, workshops, and t-shirt.
 
For more information, please visit the Acolyte Festival Page or contact Debbie Luke.
 

Does your parish youth group have special events planned? Have you had an event that you'd like to share? Send in an article to newsletter@diocese-eastcarolina.org.

Upcoming Youth Events: 
February 28 - March 2:
 
March 21 - 23:
 
July 8 - 16:
EYE/PYE 
 
For more on these event, please follow the link or go to the Youth & Young Adult Ministry Page. Follow the Episcopal Youth Ministry in the Diocese of East Carolina on Facebook!