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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas
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 Next Council To Take Place Over Three Days in Galveston
The Bishop's Office has announced that, in response to continued desire to be together and to reorganize Diocesan Council, the 2017 168th Council in Galveston will begin on Thursday evening, February 9, and conclude Saturday, February 11. The final three-day schedule will be published later this month and will be available online at epicenter.org/council.
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News Headlines
Recovery operations are under way in the US state of Louisiana, huge swaths of which have been affected by devastating floods, which killed 13 people and damaged at least 60,000 homes
. Read more here.
Security Guard Dies Foiling Peshawar Terror Attack
A security guard at a church in a Christian colony in Peshawar foiled a major terror attack this morning; before being killed in a subsequent gun-battle.
Read more here
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One Human Race Initiative in Austin
The One Human Race Initiative is a three-week study that creates a safe, open, and productive environment for everyone to participate in discussions about race. Signup by September 9 to be involved in this innovative study at St. Michael's, Austin. Sponsored by the Union of Black Episcopalians, Myra McDaniel Chapter, participants will examine the American concept of race, share experiences and work to build community and common ground.
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New Diolog On Missional Communities Out Now
The September issue of Diolog is out now and features articles on missional communities by Bishop Andy Doyle, new EDOT Missioner Jason Evans and the Rev. Alan Bentrup, curate at St. Mary's, Cypress.
Click here
to read the digital version.
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Fiestas Patrias International Parade in Houston
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Bishop Doyle To Speak At Texas Tribune Fest, Sept. 23-25
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Join The Concert Across America, September 25
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Blandy Lecture in Austin, September 27
Bryan Stevenson
, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, author of Just Mercy, and a prominent public interest lawyer, will present the 2016 Blandy Lecture in September hosted by Seminary of the Southwest's Alumni Association. Stevenson will give a free public lecture in Austin on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the LBJ Auditorium in Austin. The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law at The University of Texas at Austin will partner with the Seminary to present Stevenson's public lecture.
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Episcopal Night With The Dynamo, September 30
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2016 ECW Fall Retreat Promises PJ's, Popcorn & Fun
The 2016 ECW Fall Retreat, October 14-16 at Camp Allen, entitled "Jesus is a Girl's Best Friend" will feature author and artist Jan Bethancourt.
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Diocesan Adult Choral Festival, October 22-23
The Diocesan Music Commission's annual Choral Festival will be held October 22-23 at St. Thomas, Houston (4900 Jackwood, Houston, TX 77096.) The Rev. William Bradley Roberts of Virginia Theological Seminary, will be the guest conductor and will lead combined choirs in rehearsal for the Festival Service on Sunday at 6 p.m. A registration form can be found here along with a full schedule and more information here.
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Employment Opportunities
Please consider publishing these opportunities in your church newsletter or sharing with people who may be interested. A full list of available positions can be found at
epicenter.org/employment
Grace Episcopal Church and School, Houston, seeks part-time Bookkeeper with five years experience with QuickBooks & business experience in double-entry bookkeeping. Additional duties: payroll (25-30 staff, bi monthly) including tax filing plus pension preparation, quarterly & annual reporting: local/state/federal, general ledger accounting-payables, and monthly financial preparation including bank reconciliation for monthly church & school board meetings. Submit resume & cover letter to renee@graceinhouston.org. A full description can be found here.
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, seeks a full-time children and family minister to support, educate, and empower the parish and to organize and manage the ministries to children of. The Children and Family Minister will be directly responsible for overseeing the children's ministry (infant through 5th grade) of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and directing the implementation of its mission and vision for the Nursery, Preschool Sunday School, and Elementary Sunday School. Applicants should send resumes to Aimee Bostwick at aimee@gsaustin.org. A detailed job description can be found here.
Find full details on these and more employment opportunities
here.
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Diolog E-News Signup
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Diolog e-news here by adding a link on your website or sharing in your church newsletter. Text
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