Open House this weekend at Chanco

This Saturday, March 29 from 1 to 5 pm is a FREE event open to the public! Meet our Executive Director and some of our staff and friends, take a tour, see a video, learn more about the best camp in Virginia, and fly along a zip line if you dare (this means you too, parents)! Bring a friend! Remember for every new camper who registers that you refer, you receive $50 off your own camp tuition! So introduce a best friend to Chanco this Saturday and share the fun! Hope to see you there!  Questions? Contact us at director@chanco.org or 888-7-CHANCO (888-724-2626).  www.chanco.org   

Kindling Conference created for young adult ministry leaders

Registration is now open for a visionary Episcopal conference for young adult ministry leaders called Kindling, July 28 - 31 at the Humphrey Center, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. Designed for leaders in ministry with young adults both on and off college campuses, Kindling will provide an opportunity for those seasoned in these ministries as well as new leaders with young adults to meet, share, discuss and, mostly, learn from each other.

"Our goal in convening Kindling is to equip ministry leaders for engaging young adults where they live, work, and study," said the Rev. Mike Angell, Missioner for Young Adult and Campus Ministries.  "Building a ministry with young adults is like building campfire. You have to pay attention to the kindling, your initial source of heat, for your work to catch fire. This conference is designed to provide those initial sparks of creative ideas, community and inspiration for leaders working with young adults in The Episcopal Church."

Registration and conference information can be found here.

Convocation 6 ECW meeting

The Petersburg Convocation 6 ECW Board will meet at Christ & Grace, Petersburg, following the 12:15 p.m. Lenten Service on April 8. Lunch will be offered by the Ladies of Christ & Grace for $5.  If you are in the area, please join us for this annual networking opportunity.  The speaker for the Service will be the Rev. David Davenport.

Share a link and help support Mission of the Holy Spirit

Mission of the Holy Spirit has kicked off their Flower Power fundraiser.  You can help make the effort a success by including this link - http://bit.ly/1hfSpCT - to the fundraiser in your church's Sunday bulletins and newsletters. Share it on Facebook and Twitter too. Your support will help the Mission continue to educate and empower inner city youth and to provide opportunities for their spiritual growth and worship.

May Weekend is May 16-18 at Chanco

Join teens in grades 8 through 12 from all over the diocese for a spring retreat at Chanco, May 16-18. The event includes a variety of activities and opportunities to make new friends and learn more about the church. EYC Board elections will also take place during this weekend, as well as small groups, singing, socials, and so much more! Click here for details and registration. Registration deadline is May 5. If you would like to run for EYC Board 2014-15, you'll need to complete the application in advance. Click here for the EYC Board application form.

Convocation 5 to host Liturgical Arts Festival

Celebrate and share the unique creative beauty that flourishes in Southern Virginia.

For two thousand years, the Liturgy of the Christian Church has inspired some the world's most beautiful works of art--music, architecture, sculpture, stained glass, textiles, etc. The Anglican tradition has produced its own unique flavor in countless examples of liturgical art, growing out of the traditions and cultures of parishes. These unique offerings come from hundreds of thousands of loving hands, hearts, and voices.

Churches in Convocation 5 (Jamestown Convocation) will host a Liturgical Arts Festival May 30 through June 8. The festival will provide opportunities for parishes to learn from each other and to share their knowledge. The festival will include:

• Concerts & Performances
• Workshops
• Exhibits of Hangings & Vestments
• Activities
• Sharing and Networking

Click here for more information. A schedule of events is coming soon!

BCP app available from Church Publishing, Inc.

eCP (electronic Common Prayer, Version 1.0) is the first, fully authorized, interactive version of the Book of Common Prayer 1979 of the Episcopal Church USA. Created by Church Publishing, Inc., eCP for iOS is built to run on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. eCP requires no internet connection, as all texts are stored locally on your device, allowing you access to these texts no matter where you go.