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Episcopal Diocese of 
East Carolina
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  May 7, 2014 
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Oriental is looking for a Choir Director. Salary is $100 per week. There is an organist and pianist in place. Please call Dick AhKao, Senior Warden, at 252-249-2857 or Jean White at 252-249-6588 if qualified and interested in the position.
Dame Julian of Norwich, Contemplative
8 May 1417

The Lady Juliana was born about 1342, and when she was thirty years old, she became gravely ill and was expected to die. Then, on the seventh day, the medical crisis passed, and she had a series of fifteen visions, or "showings," in which she was led to contemplate the Passion of Christ. These brought her great peace and joy. She became an anchoress, living in a small hut near to the church in Norwich, where she devoted the rest of her life to prayer and contemplation of the meaning of her visions. The results of her meditations she wrote in a book called Revelations of Divine Love, available in modern English in a Penguin Paperback edition. During her lifetime, she became known as a counselor, whose advice combined spiritual insight with common sense, and many persons came to speak with her. Since her death, many more have found help in her writings.

For more on Julian, click here.
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Special Electing Convention Updates
126th Meeting of ECW
Renewing The Wilmington Boys Choir
Upcoming Events
Youth and Young Adult News and Events
The Special Convention to
Elect the 8th Bishop of the 
Diocese of East Carolina
May 17th at Christ Church
in New Bern 
 
Pre-Check In Link Deadline for registration is May 15. Any changes to registration must be handled at registration, please expect delays.  
 

For more information including directions to Christ Church, please visit our Special Convention page!
 


God Willing, The Right Reverend Peter James Lee, will ordain Daniel Joseph Stroud to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. The ordination will take place on Saturday, June 7th, at 2:00 p.m., at St. Andrew's On the Sound Episcopal Church, located at 101 Airlie Road in Wilmington, NC.  Your prayers and presence are requested. 

Report on the 126th Meeting of Episcopal Church Women (ECW) 

 

 

 

The Diocesan ECW held their 126th Annual Meeting on April 24th. It was deemed a "true success".The meeting was held at St. James, Wilmington. It was a lovely time to use the sancuary as it was decorated for Easter and outside the azelas, dogwoods, and lots of other colorful blooms exemplified a world full of life. Almost a totally new Board of Officers was elected and all are eagerly ready to reach out to all the women in the diocese. The guest speaker, The Rt. Rev. Henry Parsley, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama, delivered a fantastic talk entitled "Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,"focusing on the ECW looking and moving forward. A copy of his address is attached here.

For more information on the ECW in our diocese, please visit their webpage here.


St. Paul's Episcopal Church is pleased to announce the revival of The Wilmington Boys Choir under its new name, The Wilmington Boys Choir at St. Paul's. The choir will be conducted by Ronnie Wise, St. Paul's Director of Music. Founded in 1984 under the direction of David Hines, the Wilmington Boys Choir was successful for many years, helping the young men of Wilmington find their voice. The choir had four directors in its 20 year span and has had many opportunities, singing at Biltmore House, Duke University Chapel and even Westminster Abbey.
For more information and answers to basic questions, please see the application form. You may also contact the Choir at wilmingtonboyschoir@gmail.com or visit www.spechurch.com/music. 

If you'd like to hear a polished boy choir perform, then please consider attending the North Carolina Boys Choir Concert at St. Paul's on Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 pm. The concert is free. St. Paul's is located at 16 N 16th Street in Wilmington. 

 

  

Downtown Williamston received a Good Friday treat as 12 clergy members and a lay crucifer from various churches in the area participates in the Stations of the Cross/Way of the Cross.The service was from the Book of Common Prayer, slightly modified for ecumenical purposes. This was sponsored by the Martin County Ministerial Association, Church of the Advent and First Methodist Church organized the service. Over 100 people gathered as the stations were walked. Each clergy person took a station and after reading the station, nailed a nail into the cross. Many denominations were present including Baptists, Methodists, Disciples of Christ, Freewill, Primitive and Southern Baptists, Pentecostal and others. 

Upcoming events: 
(more events listed on the left side of this newsletter and under "Upcoming Event" on the Website.)


Is God calling you-to rejuvenate yourself spiritually and mentally, rekindle past friendships and make new ones, and appreciate God's creation in the beautiful hills of North Carolina? The Province IV ECW will hold its annual conference at Kanuga June 2-4, with the Rev. Deacon Nancy R. Crawford, National ECW President, as the keynoter and chaplain. Please visit the event page
for registration forms and more information. 

 


Mark you calendar for the St. Francis by the Sea Concert Series. All concerts take place in the sanctuary. Concerts are open to the public and free. Donations are accepted. Light refreshments will be served following the concerts.  St. Francis by the Sea is located at 920 Salter Path Road. 

Thursday, June 5, at 7:00pm- "A Journey of Faith" Jennifer and Van Manuel share their personal journey of faith through ballads, hymns, spirituals and songs of praise. 

Thursday, July 10, at 7:00pm- "Sacred Music and Spirituals for Voice and Viola" James Dargan, Heather Barlow and Lewis Moore will perform. Thursday, August 7 at 7:00pm- "From Tudor to Today: A Celebration of English Organ Music" Organist, Krista D. Melcher will perform. 

Thursday, September 11 at 7:00pm- "Commemorative Concert for 9/11"   

 

 
History Day 2014 will be Saturday, June 7th at The Church of the Holy Cross in Valle Crucis, in the Diocese of Western North Carolina. History Day 2014 will feature people and projects representative of 19th-century mission work in North Carolina's remote mountain areas. A schedule of events is listed in the registration form. 
For information and questions, please contact Lynn Hoke by e-mail at history@episdionc.org or at 919-602-4305. Visit the event page for the registration form. 
Youth and Young Adult News and Events
 

Upcoming Youth Events: Updated information for each event will be posted soon! Please contact Emily Gowdy Canady if you have any questions by phone at 252-522-0885 ext. 226 or by email at egowdycanady@diocese-eastcarolina.org

 
June 24-28:
PYEMS (link is to a PDF information sheet and registration)

 

July 8 - 16:
EYE/PYE- The delegation of 14 young people and 3 adults will be heading to the Diocese of Pennsylvania this summer. This group represents 4 of 5 deaneries and a good cross section of the Diocese. 
 
September 20:
yOUThREACH 2014

October 17:
Happening #64

November 14-16:
Fall Conference
 
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! You can now follow youth ministry on Twitter @DioECYouth!