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Special Diocesan Convention Issue
To the 450 or so who have registered for Diocesan Convention in Sacramento this year, welcome!
Look for your copy of the convention booklet online in a few days. No wifi is available on the convention floor, so you will need to download it for your device before coming to convention or print it out. One printed copy will be on each table. If you don't need to see all the printed reports, most everything else you need for convention will be in your packets you'll receive at check-in.
The convention check-in begins at 1 p.m. Nov. 3 in the lobby; the first business session begins at 3. Dinner is on your own after the 5:45 Eucharist, which features, in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Church, a special sermon by ELCA Bishop Mark W. Holmerud of the Sierra Pacific Synod.
Convention reconvenes at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 4 with special reports from our companion Diocese of Honduras, a presentation from an Episcopal Church official, and much more. We hope to conclude by 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Late registration closed at the end of the business day today.
McClellan Conference Center is at 5411 Luce Ave.; turn west on Palm Street off Watt Avenue.
If you have not reserved a hotel room yet, there are still rooms available at
Hampton Inn and Suites, 2230 Auburn Blvd., (916) 927-2222, and a couple at Holiday Inn Express, 2224 Auburn Blvd., (916) 923-1100.
Last minute changes to your delegation happen! However, registering and communicating about those changes in advance helps us all to avoid confusion. If someone from your congregation's delegation changes, please make sure to let us know. This is especially critical if an alternate or substitute is not on your Certificate of Lay Delegates. If this is the case, you can revise your Certificate of Lay Delegates right up to Convention by emailing Elizabeth Vang.
Alternates and visitors do not vote at convention (unless an alternate formally takes the place of a registered delegate, by reporting to and filling out the correct forms at the registration desk). However, it is wonderful to have alternates and visitors attend, as convention is a time to learn and connect with others, and gather resources to take back to their congregations.
Don't forget: this year's free pre-convention gathering, Music Makes Community, featuring Ana Hernandez, will be held Friday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the McClellan Conference Center. Register here; deadline is tomorrow, Nov. 1.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BISHOP
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Bishop Distributes $25,000 to Help Those Affected by Fires
Bishop Barry Beisner has disbursed $25,000 from his discretionary fund to parishes in our diocese that were affected by the fires earlier this month, and 100 percent of those funds are being used for fire relief and related redevelopment. Please continue to be as generous as you can, as the needs continue to evolve. To securely give online, go to www.norcalepiscopal.org, click on the button that says "online giving" and follow the instructions. From there, add the amount you wish to give and choose Bishop's Discretionary Fund from the drop down menu. We are grateful your generous response!
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Reminder: Time Change
This Sunday
It's time to fall back. Turn your clocks back one hour before you sleep and avoid coming into church at an awkward moment (for you. Being good Episcopalians, we will pretend not to notice.).
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Bishop Search Process: Applications for Search Committee
The Standing Committee is seeking applications from those who wish to be on the search committee for a new Bishop of Northern California now until Nov. 12. Information on qualifications to serve on the search committee and an application form are here. More details on this will follow.
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2018 Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is the time of year when current and retired employees can enroll in a healthcare plan and/or make changes to their healthcare coverage for the upcoming year.
For retirees, the open enrollment period is Oct. 15 - Dec. 7, 2017.
For active employees, the open enrollment period is Nov. 3 - Nov. 20, 2017.
Please note that if you are an eligible employee/retiree currently enrolled in a medical and/or dental plan, you should receive an Open Enrollment package from the Church Pension Group to your personal address, which will then provide more information on how to make changes. You cannot make any changes before receiving this letter.
All eligible employees/retirees NOT currently enrolled in either a medical or a dental plan will not receive an Open Enrollment package from the Church Pension Group. If you wish to enroll in a medical and/or dental plan with coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2018, click here for more information.
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Bishop's Visitation Schedule
- Nov. 19 - St. Paul's, Healdsburg
- Nov. 26 - St. Augustine's, Rocklin
- Dec. 3 - Christ Church, Eureka
- Dec. 10 - St. Timothy's, Gridley
The Bishop's full 2017-2018 visitation schedule is available
here.
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NEWS & EVENTS IN OUR DIOCESE & BEYOND
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New Interim Rector for All Saints', Redding
The vestry of All Saints', Redding, welcomes
the Rev. Carren Sheldon as Interim Rector. Rev. Carren's first day will be All Saints' Day - Wednesday, Nov. 1. Rev. Carren will be at Convention and will celebrate her first Mass in Redding on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Rev. Carren was most recently the Interim Rector for St. Martin, Davis. Before that, she served for 2.5 years as the Associate Rector and Interim Rector at Trinity Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara. She also served as the Associate for Ministries with Families, Children and Youth at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Rev. Carren is an accredited Godly Play trainer and teacher.
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Help the Rev. Olga Barrera as She Fights Cancer
Many of you know and care for
Olga Barrera,
a priest of the Diocese of Honduras, who, a few years back, spent several months living and ministering among us as part of her formation for ordination. Olga has recently started treatment for cancer. Bishop Barry asks that you join him in praying for God's help and healing.
Bishop Allen of Honduras has asked that we also join in contributing to cover the cost of her treatment. The Rev. Sean Cox of Faith, Cameron Park, graciously has offered to manage our donations so that any money we raise will directly benefit her.
Those wishing to contribut
e should send checks to
Faith Church
, marked "Tela." You may also give online by clicking on the fund "TELA Hondurus."
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Choral Evensong & Organ Recital at St. John's, Chico
Please mark your calendars for St. John's free choral evensong and organ recital celebrating All Saints' Day on
Sunday, Nov. 5
, at
4 p.m.
The adult choir will honor all saints, known and unknown, with works by Rodney Hansen, Robert Lehman and Michael Sitton.
Following the Evensong, St. John's David Rothe will present a short concert featuring works by D. Buxtehude, H. Scheidemann, J. S. Bach, J.C. Bach and H. Purcell. A reception will follow in the Parish Life Center.
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Save the Date
Dec. 10 - Molly's Revenge Winterdance Show to Benefit Fire Relief will be
at 7 p.m. that Sunday evening, site TBA.
Contact the Very Rev. Cliff Haggenjos, St. John's, Roseville, for more information.
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Jan. 13 - The Center for Bible Study is pleased to announce a one day conference entitled "Meditations on 1 Peter." The conference coincides with the publication of the book,
I Peter: A Collaborative Commentary
, edited by the Rev. Peter Rodgers, with contributions from 20 of his former students at Fuller Theological Seminary. The conference will include presentations from several of the contributors.
The conference will be hosted at
St. Andrew's, Antelope, on Saturday, Jan 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $20, which includes lunch. Space is limited to the first 100 applicants. To register, email
[email protected] or call
916.337.5319.
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San Joaquin Revival with Bishop Curry
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is coming to the Episcopal Diocese of San
Joaquin!
If you plan to attend, please
register here
. There's no cost for registration, but the diocese needs to plan for food and seating. The free event
will be held at the following dates and locations:
Nov. 17: 4 p.m. at University of the Pacific in Stockton
Nov. 18: 1 p.m. at St. James Cathedral in Fresno
Nov. 19: 10 a.m. at St. Paul's in Bakersfield
Get on the Revival Bus:
The Diocese of Northern California will have a charter bus available on Nov. 17 to transport a number of us, particularly youth, who would like to attend this event. The bus will leave All Saint's, Sacramento, at 3:30 p.m. so youth can meet us after school (the revival starts at 4 p.m. so we'll miss the beginning of the event).
Both youth and adults are welcome to ride on the bus. The cost is $10 (bring cash) for adults and free for youth (21 and under).
Folks are welcome to leave their cars in the All Saints parking lot.
The revival is expected to end at 8 p.m. and the expected time back is around 10 p.m.
Put up a poster: For a pdf file from which you can print out a full-color poster for your church, click here.
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f you have a news story or event of interest to others in the diocese, or if you would like assistance with your church or ministry communications, contact Lori Korleski Richardson, Interim Communications Director at [email protected]
, 916-442-6918, ext. 226.
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