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Southern Virginia's EYE14 team departs for Philadelphia today.
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Our
Diocese sent a team of 20 - 16 youth and four adult leaders - to
Philadelphia today to take part in EYE14. Please keep them in your
prayers as EYE14 continues through July 13. You can follow their
adventure on Facebook, www.facebook.com/DioSoVaeye14.
Bronwyn
Clark Skov, Episcopal Church Youth Ministries Officer, noted: "EYE14
is an amazing opportunity for youth to experience The Episcopal Church
on a vastly different scale than that of their local faith communities.
They will be immersed in music, scripture, worship, and fellowship as
they discern their own call to engage in the Five Marks of Mission." In
addition to the camaraderie, opportunities abound for learning, prayer
and mission work.
The
opening Eucharist on July 10 will be live webcast along with two
plenary sessions; Friday evening prayer; and the July 12 closing
Eucharist. You can learn more about EYE14 on Facebook, Vine, Instagram. Twitter Hashtag is #EYE14. Apps: iPhone, Android.
- Opening Eucharist - Thursday, July 10 at 9:30 am; the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon for Missional Vitality, Diocese of Long Island preaching and President of the House Of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings presiding
- Plenary - Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 pm; the EYE14 Mission Planning Team
- Evening Prayer - Friday, July 11 at 8:30 pm (approximate); Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preaching and officiating
- Morning Plenary - Saturday, July 12 at 9:30 am; the Rev. Becca Stevens, founder of Magdalene and Thistle Farms.
- Closing Eucharist - Saturday, July 12 at 8 pm; Bishop Michael Curry of the Diocese of North Carolina preaching and Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori presiding.
The Collect for EYE14
Ever loving God, you have brought us together and empowered us to serve as your disciples. We ask you to guide and bless us as we strive to tell the Good News of your love; teach and nurture all believers; tend to the human condition; transform and reconcile the world as Christ has shown us; and treasure your creation and our salvation through Jesus Christ. May we be engulfed in your love and blessings as we live out the mission and work you have given us, through Jesus Christ, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.
Ever loving God, you have brought us together and empowered us to serve as your disciples. We ask you to guide and bless us as we strive to tell the Good News of your love; teach and nurture all believers; tend to the human condition; transform and reconcile the world as Christ has shown us; and treasure your creation and our salvation through Jesus Christ. May we be engulfed in your love and blessings as we live out the mission and work you have given us, through Jesus Christ, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.
