The Diocesan Office will be closed Monday, July 3 and
Tuesday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. The office will resume
regular hours on Wednesday, July 5.
Monday, June 26, 2017
Tri-Diocesan Council on Aging Annual Fall Camp
The Tri-Diocesan Council on Aging will hold its annual Fall Camp Oct. 23-26 at Shrine Mont in Orkney Springs, VA. Details and registration will be available in July.
Back by popular demand will be storyteller, sanctuary gardener, author and ordained minister, Terry Hershey, as our keynote speaker. Bishop Martin Townsend, retired bishop of the Diocese of Easton, returns as chaplain. Once Again we will be entertained by Folk-Theologian Ed Kilbourne.
Fall Camp is an opportunity to spend time in the mountains of Virginia with other seniors (but we don't have an age limit) from across the Commonwealth and from other states. The Camp is an attempt to take seriously the spiritual needs and journeys of primarily retired people. We attempt to challenge participants through keynote speakers, workshops, worship and interaction with one another. In addition to the scheduled activities, there is plenty of time to sit on the porches, visit with friends, relax, and enjoy the amazing scenery and to explore the surrounding area.
Back by popular demand will be storyteller, sanctuary gardener, author and ordained minister, Terry Hershey, as our keynote speaker. Bishop Martin Townsend, retired bishop of the Diocese of Easton, returns as chaplain. Once Again we will be entertained by Folk-Theologian Ed Kilbourne.
Fall Camp is an opportunity to spend time in the mountains of Virginia with other seniors (but we don't have an age limit) from across the Commonwealth and from other states. The Camp is an attempt to take seriously the spiritual needs and journeys of primarily retired people. We attempt to challenge participants through keynote speakers, workshops, worship and interaction with one another. In addition to the scheduled activities, there is plenty of time to sit on the porches, visit with friends, relax, and enjoy the amazing scenery and to explore the surrounding area.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
St. Paul's, Newport News, inner city improvement project awarded $23,400 UTO grant
The
United Thank Offering (UTO) of the Episcopal Church awarded 34 grants
last week and one of them went to a project here in Southern Virginia.
St. Paul's, Newport News, was awarded a grant of $23,400 for its Inner
City Improvement project.
Newport News and Hampton have high rates of drug and alcohol dependent individuals who are homeless and unemployed. Drug and alcohol dependencies result in health crises and repeated arrests and convictions. When released, individuals have no resources with which to re-engage in the community, nor the coping skills to prevent relapse.
The UTO grant funds will be used to provide housing for AmeriCorps volunteers - working alongside St. Paul's clergy, staff and volunteers - as they provide education, outreach and connect individuals and families with services.
St. Paul's project aims, through a holistic approach, to change not just the lives of individuals, but the life of the community as a whole. "Most inner city neighborhoods haven't seen the Resurrection; they're still living in Good Friday. Resurrection is transformational."
Newport News and Hampton have high rates of drug and alcohol dependent individuals who are homeless and unemployed. Drug and alcohol dependencies result in health crises and repeated arrests and convictions. When released, individuals have no resources with which to re-engage in the community, nor the coping skills to prevent relapse.
The UTO grant funds will be used to provide housing for AmeriCorps volunteers - working alongside St. Paul's clergy, staff and volunteers - as they provide education, outreach and connect individuals and families with services.
St. Paul's project aims, through a holistic approach, to change not just the lives of individuals, but the life of the community as a whole. "Most inner city neighborhoods haven't seen the Resurrection; they're still living in Good Friday. Resurrection is transformational."
2017 Seeds of Hope Grant applications now being accepted
The 2017 Seeds of Hope Grant application is now available
and applications are being accepted. Applications must be postmarked no
later than August 31. Awards will be announced and distributed no later
than November 30.
Seeds of Hope grants are available to congregations and diocesan groups to begin or expand ministries for social and economic justice causes as they relate to the Five Marks of Mission. The Five Marks of Mission are an important statement on mission which expresses the Anglican Communion's common commitment to an understanding of God's holistic/integral mission.
These grants are "seeds" in the form of matching grants when possible so as to act as a catalyst to help parishes and other diocesan-affiliated groups begin or expand their ministries that reflect the biblical call to care and advocate for the "widow, the orphan, and the stranger." It also includes the opportunity for special grants for economic justice causes.
Click here for more info and an application.
Seeds of Hope grants are available to congregations and diocesan groups to begin or expand ministries for social and economic justice causes as they relate to the Five Marks of Mission. The Five Marks of Mission are an important statement on mission which expresses the Anglican Communion's common commitment to an understanding of God's holistic/integral mission.
These grants are "seeds" in the form of matching grants when possible so as to act as a catalyst to help parishes and other diocesan-affiliated groups begin or expand their ministries that reflect the biblical call to care and advocate for the "widow, the orphan, and the stranger." It also includes the opportunity for special grants for economic justice causes.
Click here for more info and an application.
ECW News: New issue of Grapevine newsletter; Becca Stevens to speak at Fall Meeting
The Grapevine
The new issue of the Diocesan ECW newsletter, The Grapevine, is available here. This issue includes:
On Saturday, November 4, the Rev. Becca Stevens will be the keynote speaker for the Diocesan ECW Annual Fall Meeting at St. Francis, Virginia Beach. Becca Stevens is an author, speaker, priest, social entrepreneur, founder and president of Thistle Farms. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and Stevens talk is planned for around 11 a.m. Parish Book Store will be on hand with copies of Stevens' books.
The new issue of the Diocesan ECW newsletter, The Grapevine, is available here. This issue includes:
ECW scholarship awards
President's message - "Love thy neighbor"
Women-to-Women announces new project
ECW Scholarship award for Malawi
and much more
Becca Stevens to speak at Fall MeetingOn Saturday, November 4, the Rev. Becca Stevens will be the keynote speaker for the Diocesan ECW Annual Fall Meeting at St. Francis, Virginia Beach. Becca Stevens is an author, speaker, priest, social entrepreneur, founder and president of Thistle Farms. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and Stevens talk is planned for around 11 a.m. Parish Book Store will be on hand with copies of Stevens' books.
Webinar: Dementia Friendly America
There
are more than 5 million people living with Alzheimer's disease in the
United States. Learn about how your community can become a friendlier
place for people living with dementia and their care partners. Join this
webinar on Dementia Friendly America, July 11, 2 to 3 p.m. Click here to register.
Through the work of over 35 national, leading organizations, the Dementia Friendly America (DFA) initiative is catalyzing a movement to more effectively support and serve those who are living with dementia and their care partners. There are now over 45 communities across 36 states that are part of the Dementia Friendly America network. These communities are working across sectors (such as with partners in health care, business and banking, legal and financial, faith communities, and local government) to ensure they are friendly places for people with memory loss and their caregivers to live.
Join this webinar to learn more about Dementia Friendly America, why it is more important than ever before and how your community can join the movement.
Through the work of over 35 national, leading organizations, the Dementia Friendly America (DFA) initiative is catalyzing a movement to more effectively support and serve those who are living with dementia and their care partners. There are now over 45 communities across 36 states that are part of the Dementia Friendly America network. These communities are working across sectors (such as with partners in health care, business and banking, legal and financial, faith communities, and local government) to ensure they are friendly places for people with memory loss and their caregivers to live.
Join this webinar to learn more about Dementia Friendly America, why it is more important than ever before and how your community can join the movement.
Day of Prayer offered by Lutheran-Episcopal Joint Committee
The
Lutheran-Episcopal Joint Committee of Virginia is sponsoring a Day of
Prayer on August 19 at Trinity Ecumenical Parish in Smith Mountain Lake,
Virginia. The speaker for the day will be Pastor Richard Bansemer.
Pastor Bansemer will lead us in two group sessions considering how and
why to pray, whom to pray with, resources for prayer, prayer and the
liturgical year, and will share other personal prayer practices. Click here for details and registration.
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