Mark
your calendar and plan to attend the ECW Spring Annual Meeting at
Jackson-Feild Home in Jarratt on Saturday, May 26. The day begins with
registration at 9:30 a.m. and includes a business meeting, an alumnae
speaker, a tour of Jackson-Feild Home, Holy Eucharist and lunch. The
registration fee is $5. Jackson-Feild Home is graciously providing lunch
at no charge. Watch for more information soon.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
27 parishes represented at Blackstone Weekend
March 23-25, youth in grades 8-12 from around our diocese gathered for Blackstone 2012: Episcopal 101.
27 parishes were represented at the weekend. Designed by the EYC Board,
the weekend offered reflections on what it means to be an Episcopalian,
small group conversation, variety in worship, including an Agape Meal
and Eucharist, workshops, a dance, and much more.
Congratulations to our
newly elected EYC Board 2012-2013: Meredith Allen, All Saints South
Hill
Sandy Brothers, St. Matthias Midlothian
Erica Cooke, Emmanuel Virginia Beach
Molly Golski, St. Andrew's Norfolk
Chris Gregg, St. John's Portsmouth
Jeremiah Hoyt, St. David's Chesterfield
Lauren Jones, St. Aidan's Virginia Beach
Carson Merritt, St. Andrew's Norfolk
Nick Sarandria, St. John's Portsmouth
Holly Waide, St. Aidan's Virginia Beach (EYC Board President)
Matt Wheeler, Ascension Norfolk
Torin Wright, Emmanuel Virginia Beach
News from Mission of the Holy Spirit
The
Mission of the Holy Spirit invites you to their "Get Fit Spring Fling"
Health Fair on Saturday, April 14, noon to 4 p.m. at St. Stephen's,
Norfolk. The health fair is organized by nursing students from Old
Dominion University and partially funded by a diocesan Seeds of Hope
Grant. It will include health screenings and information, food, and fun
for the kids too. Click here for more information.
Get all the latest Mission news in their Spring newsletter. Be sure to mark your calendar for the first annual Mission of the Holy Spirit Celebration Dinner on Saturday, June 9 at Old Donation, Virginia Beach. The evening will honor the Revs. Bev and Julia Tucker and the Rev. Bill Starkey. More information is available in the Spring newsletter. |
Check out Chanco at their Open House events
Camp
registrations are flowing! Chanco is currently ahead of last year's to
date registration numbers, so don't wait! Register today for the
session of your choice! Haven't been to Chanco before and want to know
more? Never fear! Chanco has two open house dates this spring where you
can tour the camp, meet the camp director and other staff, enjoy
refreshments, and see a video. You will also be able to fly along one of
our zip lines to see the camp in a whole new way while getting a taste
of the fun that awaits you at Chanco on the James summer camp 2012!
Open house dates are April 15th and April 29th from 11 am to 5 pm. Click here for a flier with more information on our summer camp sessions. Visit our website for more information or easy on line registration at www.chanco.org . Any questions? Contact Camp Director Jim Sitzler at 1-757-294-3012 or at director@chanco.org. We look forward to seeing you soon at Chanco on the James!
You can check out Camp Chanco on YouTube - click here!
You can check out Camp Chanco on YouTube - click here!
Bishop Vache Scholarship applications now being accepted
The
Bishop Vaché Scholarships provide funds to assist low-income and
minority college students in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia.
First-year students as well as returning college students are welcome
to apply. Scholarship awards range from $1000-$5000 per academic year.
Applications must be postmarked by June 30, 2012. Notifications will go
out by July 15, 2012 and awards will be made by August 1, 2012. Click here for application.
Seeds of Hope Grant applications now being accepted
Seeds of Hope Grants are available
to congregations and diocesan for social justice ministries. The Seeds
of Hope Grants came from the diocese's Second Century "Feed My Sheep"
campaign conducted fifteen years ago. Grants of up to $2500 must
support the development of new programs or support the expansion of
social justice ministries that are already in action within
congregations of the diocese. Requests that do not meet these criteria
will not be considered. Applications and more information can be found on the website. Grant
applications are due August 1, 2012, and if approved, will be
distributed in November 2012. All grants must be used by June 30, 2013,
with a report due back to the diocese, including pictures if possible,
describing the results of the grant. If you have any questions, please contact The Rev. Canon Jeunée Cunningham, JCunningham@diosova.org, 434-603-1782.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
CE-Net invites you to join them for "Changing Trends in Christian Formation"
CE-NET (Christian Educators Network) invites you to attend their Tuesday, April 17 gathering at Hickory Neck, Toano, from 12:00 to 2:30. Dr. Lisa Kimball, Ph.D., Director of the Center for the Ministry of Teaching and Professor of Christian Formation and Congregational Leadership at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria will be our featured guest speaker. She will be sharing her insights about the Changing Trends in Christian Formation. Lisa is passionate about building a healthy Church and equipping people of all ages with genuine Christian faith. She pays close attention to trends in American religious life, current research in human development, demographic changes, and popular culture to understand the spiritual hunger of our time and to identify effective models of Christian formation in diverse contexts. Lisa enjoys working with church leaders to address ministry challenges and imagine innovative responses. Lunch will be provided for $7.00 per person. Click here to register. If you have questions or require additional information please contact Lynn Farlin 757-423-6715 or Harper Lewis at 757-595-0371. Directions to Hickory Neck Episcopal Church can be found here.
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