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Online Edition - Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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Coverage of
Joining Jesus on the Journey: A river-to-river pilgrimage
88.4 miles - 31 Pilgrims - 2 support vehicles - 5 drivers - 17 churches & 2 Episcopal-related organizations visited - 79 welcoming individuals offering food, water, shelter (and occasionally kiddie-pool foot baths) - Hundreds of photos - Thousands following on social media - Impact: still unfolding.
Check out the coverage:
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Feature
A new generation of leadership for NEWARK ACTS
By Kirk Petersen
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| The Rev. Deacon Erik Soldwedel, Dunstanette Macauley and Kaileen Alston. |
One cradle Episcopalian from the Newark diocese is taking over for another as head of NEWARK ACTS, the young adult program of service and Christian community that is now entering its seventh year.
Dunstanette Macauley, who became a committed Episcopalian through leadership roles in the active youth group of House of Prayer in Newark, this month is succeeding the Rev. Deacon Erik Soldwedel, who has run NEWARK ACTS since its inception in 2010. Soldwedel, who grew up in and was sponsored for ordination by All Saints' in Glen Rock, and is currently affiliated with Christ Church in Harrison, plans to move on to an interim ministry. Read more.
Dunstanette can be reached at dmacauley@dioceseofnewark.org.
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Dispatches from the "Joining God" journey: Meet our coaches
The Diocese of Newark is blessed with a talented group of coaches who are also great leaders. They are guiding diocesan teams towards joining God in our neighborhoods and communities and better understanding the challenges we face on this journey. Read on to meet our diocesan coaches and learn about the different roles in which they serve.
Read more.
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Senior Moments Column
When a home no longer meets a senior's needs
By Marymae Henley
A home that was ideal 10, 20, or 40 years ago may no longer be the right fit. What once was a wonderfully spacious home with room for a growing family could have become an overly large home crammed with years of collections, with stairs too difficult to traverse, and isolated from needed services. Read more.
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Geeks for God Blog
How to recognize - and defend against - Facebook impostors
By Nina Nicholson
Early one morning before work, my phone buzzed with an alarming text message from Kay Lark, Bishop Beckwith's Executive Assistant: "Nina it's possible Mark's FB has been hacked."
In fact, the Bishop's Facebook account had not been hacked, but it had been copied, and the impostor was busily friending people in the diocese, most likely with the intent of targeting them with scams or malware. Read more.
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Upcoming Events in Our Diocese
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An invitation: Joining God in Shaping Our Future
Three opportunities to participate: September 8, 13 & 17
Amy Szurly is one of the members of St. Andrew's, Harrington Park involved in Joining God in Shaping our Future through the Going Local process, which she describes as enriching for both her congregation and herself personally. She'll be attending one of the September Listening Tables and hopes you will too. Watch the video to hear more from Amy. (Time: 1:25.)
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Please share this short video invitation through your personal and church social media, and your church's website and e-newsletter. (Direct link:
youtu.be/vjEav-qRSmo, time: 1:25.)
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Youth & Young Adult events for 2016-2017 posted online
For the complete list of events planned for diocesan youth and young adults in the 2016-2017 program year, please visit dioceseofnewark.org/youth.
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Cross Roads' Giant Church Picnic
This Sunday, August 21
At Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center, Port Murray, NJ
Experience camp fun one last time with Cross Roads' annual end-of-season bash. Church groups, families, and individuals are welcome. Check-in is at 2 PM, and closing worship at 7 PM. Dinner is included. Cost: $12 per person, $35 maximum per family. Find out more, or register and pay online.
Cross Roads is a welcoming, ecumenical retreat center and camp of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark and the NJ Synod of the ELCA (the Lutheran Church), accredited with the American Camp Association. Subscribe to Cross Roads' mailing list.
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News from
Episcopal House
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2016 Alleluia Fund Grants
Grant applications are being accepted until
Friday, Sept. 30 at 12 noon.
Find out more.
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Anti-Racism Dialogues
 The Anti-Racism Dialogues being offered by the Diocese of Newark in September and November are both booked to capacity. Those who wish to fulfill their certification requirement in 2016 can attend the Anti-Racism Dialogues hosted by the Diocese of New York on Saturday, October 1 and Saturday, October 8. Find out more.
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BCEF Call #3: Emergency sewer line replacement for St. Agnes & St. Paul's, East Orange
The Bishop's Church Emergency Fund (BCEF) provides financial support for church buildings in the diocese needing repairs and renovation, usually with a special focus on emergency and unforeseen needs. Through the BCEF, you can support the critical needs identified by the Bishop. The third BCEF call of 2016 is for an emergency sewer line replacement for St. Agnes & St. Paul's, East Orange.
Read more.
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Clergy ministry transitions
Arrivals
- The Rev. Deacon Barbara Harriman, Deacon, Christ Church, Pompton Lakes - September 1
- The Rev. Joy Rose, Priest-in-Charge, St. Luke's Church, Haworth - August 15
Departures
- The Rev. Rosa Brown, Priest-in-Charge, St. Paul's, Paterson - June 24
See all clergy ministry transitions in
2016.
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Deadline for July issue of The VOICE Online
In September
The VOICE Online will resume publication on the first and third Wednesdays; the deadline to
submit items for consideration is the Friday before.
Friday, September 2 is the deadline for the next issue to be published
Wednesday, September 5.
The September issue of
Leadership News - key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House - will be published
Wednesday, August 31.
Manage your diocesan e-newsletter subscriptions at
dioceseofnewark.org/e-news.
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News from
The Episcopal Church
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Church-wide social media survey
The General Convention Task Force for Leveraging Social Media for Evangelism has developed a short survey to determine steps needed to empower and equip Episcopalians in the use of all new media for evangelism. The survey is available in English and Spanish; deadline is September 1. Find out more. |
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