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Online Edition - Wednesday, September 21, 2016
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The Bishop's Blog: Signs of God's Grace
To hew out of a mountain of despair, a stone of hope
Posted by the Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith on September 21, 2016
Bombs in Seaside and Elizabeth. Thank God no one was hurt. Dumpster bombs in Chelsea. Thank God no one was killed. These incidents are close to home, and some of the highly reactive political rhetoric only ramps up the fear - and a common response is to either seal oneself off in a silo or hide under a rock.
And yet.
There are other responses - and in the last week I have had the privilege of witnessing and hearing several of them. Read more.
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Feature & Photo Gallery
High school equivalency program in Newark draws on efforts of many neighbors
Newark Shared Ministries, an alliance of urban and suburban congregations and other partners, is launching its most ambitious effort to date: a program helping adults in Newark prepare to earn their high school equivalency diplomas.
"We're looking at six to eight students to begin the program," with the hope of expanding later, said Chris Whitaker, who has been hired as the startup manager for the effort. Whitaker also serves as youth minister at Christ Church Short Hills, one of the participating congregations.
"What excites me about it is it's a new way of doing church," said the Rev. Mary Davis, rector of St. Paul's Chatham, another participating congregation. "Newark is our neighbor, and we want to be there." Read more.
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Church News
"Water Science" day camp combines conservation with faith at House of Prayer in Newark
Is there enough freshwater in the world for others to live as Americans do? What is life like for kids in a water-scarce place like Mozambique? What role can faith play in how we view water and our responsibility toward conserving it? These are a few of the topics explored at a week-long Water Science day camp sponsored in August by House of Prayer in Newark. Read more.
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Church News & Photo Gallery
Short Hills choir spends week as choir-in-residence at English cathedral
The Parish Choir of Christ Church in Short Hills recently returned from a week-long trip to the United Kingdom, where they were choir-in-residence at Bristol Cathedral in the Cumbria section of England.
In addition to singing at Bristol Cathedral for six days, the Christ Church choir also sang Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral. Read more.
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Geeks for God Blog
Video tutorial: Using the Newark list
Posted by Nina Nicholson on September 20, 2016
In the Geeks for God blog's first video tutorial, Nina Nicholson, diocesan Director of Communications & Technology, explains how to subscribe to the Newark list and send effective emails on behalf of your church or ministry to hundreds of people across the diocese.
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Click on image to watch video (time: 7:00)
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Upcoming Events in Our Diocese
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Cross Roads' Volleyball Marathon & Intergenerational Retreat
The weekend of October 7-9
Young people - and the young at heart - are invited to play volleyball all night long to raise money for Cross Roads and keep it affordable for all. When you're not playing, you can enjoy music, games, and even a campfire. Volleyballers are welcome to spend the whole weekend, free of charge, at an intergenerational retreat full of fun, fellowship, and faith in support of Cross Roads. Find out more at crossroadsretreat.com/year-round-programs/volleyball-marathon.
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Register for Christophany by
Sept. 29
Friday, October 14 - Sunday, October 16
At Christ Church, Bloomfield/Glen Ridge
Christophany is a fun, faith-filled weekend away for youth in grades 6-8. Older teens lead them in songs, games and conversations about how faith fits into their everyday lives. What could be better than that?! As always, scholarships are available. Find out more.
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Mission in our own backyard
Thursday, November 10 - Saturday, November 12
At Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center
We're looking for youth in grades 8-12 (and their chaperones) and young adults to join us in making a difference for their neighbors here in northern NJ. This is an amazing & affordable opportunity for young people to engage in fun, interactive community service and explore how caring for our neighbors helps us live out our faith. Find out more.
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News from
Episcopal House
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Grants available
2016 Alleluia Fund grants
Grant applications are being accepted until
Friday, September 30 at 12 noon for congregation-based or -affiliated programs providing practical, hands-on support to those most vulnerable in our diocese and internationally.
Find out more.
2016 Gertrude Butts Fund seed money grants
Grant applications are being accepted until
Sunday, October 30 for new programs within the diocese which are educationally driven and benefit youngsters with diocesan affiliations.
Find out more.
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Clergy ministry transitions
Ordinations
- The Rev. Deacon Richard Hogue to the Priesthood - Saturday, September 24, 4 PM at All Saints', Hoboken
See all clergy ministry transitions in
2016.
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Earlier deadline for next issue of The VOICE Online
Wednesday, September 28 is the deadline to
submit items for the next issue of
The VOICE Online, to be published
Wednesday, October 5.
The October issue of
Leadership News - key information for clergy and lay leaders from Episcopal House - will be published
Wednesday, September 28.
Manage your diocesan e-newsletter subscriptions at
dioceseofnewark.org/e-news.
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News from
The Episcopal Church
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Video from the Presiding Bishop: The Jesus Movement
Presiding Bishop Michael Bruce Curry invites you to join The Jesus Movement. Watch the video.
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Episcopal bishops issue 'A Word to the Church for the World'
The House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church, which has just concluded a meeting in Detroit, Michigan, has issued the following:
A Word to the Church for the World
Greetings from Detroit, a city determined to be revived. Greetings also from the city of Flint, where we are reminded that the gift of water has for many of our brothers and sisters become contaminated.
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Social Media Sunday is September 25
Social Media Sunday is the day set aside for Christians everywhere to use digital devices intentionally to share their life of faith with the world. Bulletin inserts are available in English and Spanish. Find out more.
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Election Toolkit: resources for congregations & individuals
This online toolkit outlines how individual Episcopalians and congregations can participate in the electoral process through nonpartisan activities. Find out more.
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