VTS Lifelong Learning free webinars

Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary offers free monthly webinars on a variety of topics valuable to parish leaders. All webinars are the middle Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. If you can't participate live, register anyway so that you can get a recording of the webinar to watch at your convenience.

• Rebooting Advent: Preparing Hearts - October 17
• Beyond Screentime: Connecting with Youth - November 14
• Welcoming the Visitor: Tips for the Holidays - December 12
• How to Be Church Beyond Our Buildings - January 16

Youth events: Register now for November Weekend

Happening #69

The next Happening event will be held November 9-11, 2018 at Chanco on the James. Happening is a weekend retreat for young that may just change your life. Come and see what it's like to be transformed by God's love! Open to all young adults grade 10 and up. More info and registration coming soon!  

November Weekend    

This year's November Weekend for grades 6 through 12 will be Friday, November 16 to Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Chanco on the James. Teens along with their adult leaders are invited to attend this faith, fun retreat. Click here for details and registration.

ECW Annual Fall Meeting Oct. 20

St. Cyprian's, Hampton, will host the ECW Annual Fall Meeting on Saturday, October 20. The Province III President Beblon Parks will be the keynote speaker. Also this will be the last time Bishop Herman Hollerith IV will be with us as Bishop of of Southern Virginia. Come and join us in saying goodbye.

 

Registration and coffee will begin at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will convene at 10 a.m. and will include Eucharist, installation of ECW officers and lunch. To register for the meeting, contact Tia Morings, 757-650-8809 or morings1@gmail.com by October 6. Registration cost is $20 and includes lunch. Please advise Tia of any dietary restrictions. Registration fee will be collected at the door. Registration deadline is October 6. St. Cyprian's is located at 1242 West Queen Street in Hampton.  

CE-Net webinar: Where Faith & Life Meet

The Christian Education Network (CE-Net) invites you to join them online October 17, 6 to 7:30 for the webinar Where Faith & Life Meet. How do we respond when unexpected events occur in the lives of our parish families? Where does our faith intersect with our everyday life? If you are responsible for some aspect of Christian Formation you have likely considered these questions. The program will be led by Vicki M. Lanier, LPC. Vicki is a member of St. Andrew's, Newport News, and holds a Master's Degree in Education. Click here to register.

Save the dates! Upcoming diocesan youth events

Happening #69

The next Happening event will be held November 9-11, 2018 at Chanco on the James. Happening is a weekend retreat for young that may just change your life. Come and see what it's like to be transformed by God's love! Open to all young adults grade 10 and up. More info and registration coming soon!  

 

November Weekend    

This year's November Weekend for grades 6 through 12 will be Friday, November 16 to Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Chanco on the James. Teens along with their adult leaders are invited to attend this faith, fun retreat. More info and registration information.   

 

Happening #70

The spring Happening event will be held March 8-10, 2019 at Chanco on the James. Open to all young adults grade 10 and up. More info and registration coming soon.

Transforming Generosity stewardship series now available

The Episcopal Network for Stewardship's (TENS) 2018 Transforming Generosity stewardship narrative series and annual giving campaign is now available. This year's materials are designed to help stewardship teams lead their congregation step by step through an eight week annual giving campaign. Contributing writers from around the United States reflect on the Sunday lectionary beginning Sunday, October 7 running through Sunday, November 25, with inspiring thoughts about generosity and transformation.

 

The Transforming Generosity series (both in English and Spanish) includes:

• Eight Bulletin Inserts to include in Worship Bulletins, E-Newsletters, and E-Blasts beginning October 7 through November 25 (Christ the King). Each reflection includes discussion questions that can be used for adult formation gatherings.
• Pledge card and proportional giving chart.
• Prayers of the People to be used in worship.
• Stewardship letters from the Rector, the Stewardship Chair, and the Senior Warden.
• Logos in PNG, PDF, and EPS formats.

Transforming Generosity is free for congregations in Southern Virginia thanks to the diocesan-level TENS membership, through which TENS membership benefits extend to every parish in the Diocese. If you would like to access the TENS resources, please contact Ann Turner 

for the password, aturner@diosova.org or 757-213-3388.

Applications accepted for Episcopal delegates to 2019 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Applications are being accepted for Episcopal delegates to represent the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church at the 63rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) in New York City, March 11 - 22, 2019. The priority theme for this meeting is: "Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls."

The Episcopal delegation will consist of one delegate from each province of the Episcopal Church as well as a delegate from the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe. The intent is to have the delegation as a whole reflect the diversity of the Episcopal Church, with priority given to those whose life experiences and advocacy speak most directly to the theme.

Delegates may be of any gender and at least 19 years old. Youth (ages 15-18) may also apply. Each youth must be accompanied by an adult chaperone, preferably a parent or legal guardian. Delegates are responsible for their own travel, housing, program expenses and fundraising. A limited amount of scholarship funding may be available. Following a review of the applications, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will choose the delegates. All applicants will be notified by the end of November.

Complete information and application is available in English here and in Spanish here. Deadline is October 26. For more information contact Lynnaia Main, Episcopal Church Representative to the United Nations, lmain@episcopalchurch.org.