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Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania - 3717 Chestnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - (215) 627-6434
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A weekly publication of the Diocese of Pennsylvania's Communication Network. These brief
"classifieds"
are intended to keep the members of the Diocese abreast of programs and activities in our parishes, share position openings throughout the Diocese, and to let others know if we have excess good/items they might be able to use. As in many "Classified Ads", articles should not exceed 150 words in length (total, and no graphics) and may be submitted to J.D. Lafrance (
[email protected]
) no later than Wednesday 10 a.m. each week for distribution via e-mail to the Diocese later that day. Text should be in the body of an email or in an attached Word document. Photos and graphics should be attached separately; no PDFs or documents with embedded photos please. This document may be copied for distribution as desired.
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DIOPA Deanery Calendar
Happy Epiphanytide Everyone,
Our DIOPA Deanery Calendar is fully operational and available to capture and disseminate your event information - diocesan wide! It's the place to post parish events in each deanery and can be found on
www.diopa.org
at the bottom right of the home page under Calendars. It's a read-only site, with information being posted by an administrator in your deanery. Call your parish office to have your administrator post an event you want to share.
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READ THE BIBLE WITH THE BISHOP IN 2017!
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As another part of my promise to better serve you, I am pleased to present another major initiative from the Offices of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. This Bible App will help us all to feel connected, provides a platform for participating in the Bishop's Bible Challenge, and perhaps most importantly is a powerful tool for you to read or hear the Word of God in 1,000 languages. With the Bible App, many now have access to the word of God in their primary language. Reading the Bible together as a diocesan community will have a life changing effect. The importance of Christian people using Holy Scripture as a foundation for daily life is hard to overstate. Who we are as the People of God flows directly from our worship, doctrine, and liturgy, which are all rooted in Scripture. To know the Bible better, is to know ourselves as the People of God better, to know our mission to the world better, and to know our faith better. We are here to help and to serve you, and this mobile app is another important step in showing the kind of innovation and emphasis that is placed on equipping our congregations to build the Kingdom of God.
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Gutierrez
XVI Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
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Programs
Christ Church, Media
, 311 South Orange St. in Media, is having its Annual Meeting and Vestry Elections on Sunday, January 29. There will be one service at 9:00 a.m., followed by the meeting and then a light potluck lunch.
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Music
The St. Thomas Gospel Choir of the
African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Philadelphia, PA along with their choir director, Waltier Blocker will celebrate
25 Years of Music Ministry. This amazing event will take place on
Sunday, April 30, 2017
at 3 p.m. at The Hilton Hotel, 4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. For more information or for tickets please call 215-473-3065. To Place an Ad in the Souvenir Journal please call 215-688-3735. Deadline for ads and patrons is Sunday, April 16.
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Services
Rabbi Gregory Marx, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Or,
will be at St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh on February 26th - Guest Preacher at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and Sunday Faith Forum Leader at 11:15 a.m. in MacColl Auditorium -
Confronting Dualism -
Dualism, the ancient scourge of Judaism and Christianity, is on the rise again and it is destroying the fabric of our society. Listen as one of our most beloved speakers, Rabbi Gregory Marx, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Or, explains dualism's manifestations and how we can confront it using Biblical values.
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Food
Sexton Sideshow Valentine's Brunch with Live, Local Music
at Gloria Dei Church on
Sunday, February 12
, from 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $ 10 donation includes all you can eat pancakes (gluten free available), sausage, fresh fruit, pastries, coffee, tea & juice. Craft beer, cider & mimosas available. Riverside Hall at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church, Columbus Blvd & Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
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Forums/Discussion Groups
Please join us for the St. David's Episcopal Church ALPHA Course, starting January 11, 2017, and ending March 22, 2017. ALPHA is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. We will begin with dinner at 6:00 p.m., and at 7:00 p.m. there will be a video presentation by Nicky Gumbel designed to engage and inspire conversation. The video presentation will explore issues to be discussed in the remaining time at your table. Issues of faith and the essentials of Christianity will be the center of conversations. After the video, you will have a chance to share your thoughts and ideas on the Christian faith, and to journey more deeply with fellow Christians. For more info:
http://www.stdavidschurch.org/the-alpha-course
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Items Free/For Sale to Parishes
St. John's, Glen Mills
has about
50 of these chairs
for whomever wants them. They are comfortable armchairs great for a meeting room although a little faded otherwise in good condition. They were a gift to us by the Presbyterian Pension Fund. We are now replacing them with new and they are free. Contact Reverend John Sorensen, 610-389-9278.
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Programs
Girls Friendly Society Mission Day 2017
will collect of much needed art supplies for Child Life Services at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. With a total of 1,195,000 children who come through the doors of CHOP annually (through admissions, ER visits and routine outpatient appointments) it is no wonder that art supplies are in constant need. GFS branches will be collecting art supplies for the Bedside Activity Patient packs. Beginning January 1, 2017 GFS chapters will be asked to solicit donations from their parishes for art supplies. The collection will continue through February 28, 2017. Please contact your GFS branch Advisor for a complete list of supplies needed. If there is no GFS branch at your church, please contact Marcia Hinton, Mission Day 2017 Chair at (484) 466-6489 or
[email protected]
. All items will be brought to the Mission Day Host church on March 4, 2017.
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Music
Exciting local music is coming to
Incarnation Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church
. Starting in September, and running through the fall and winter months, IHS Drexel Hill will be hosting a Coffee House Open Mic and Concert Series. We'll bring in two local musicians to play longer sets and open the rest of the time up for members of the audience to share songs. We will sell refreshments and snacks to help raise money for the church. Please come check one out and tell your friends and loved ones. 3000 Garrett Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.
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Requests for Items
The Food Pantry of St. Luke's Germantown
is in Need of Shopping Carts for our elderly clients to take their food items home. If you would be so kind as to help us in this endeavor; our clients would greatly appreciate it and so would we! For more information on how to donate/contribute-call the Church Office at 215-844-8544.
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Accomodations/Space for Rent
Christ Church and St. Michael's
, Germantown, 29 W. Tulpehocken Street, has A Conference Room also a roomy hall with warm atmosphere and the use of a well-equipped kitchen for rent to use for meetings, showers, parties, conferences and other events. It has a parking lot and is convenient to public transportation. For information, call 215-844-7274 week days 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Gift/Thrift Shops
Trinity Thrift Shop @ Trinity Episcopal Church Swarthmore.
Housewares, small appliances, furniture, books, clothing, toys, jewelry, vintage linens, silver, one-of-a-kind items and fine collectibles. You never know what "treasures" you'll find! January Sale Date: Friday, January 20th, from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Church Staff
Church of the Holy Apostles
is a small, warm, welcoming Episcopal parish in Penn Wynne, PA. We are seeking a talented, independent individual to fill the position of Part-Time Administrative Assistant. The position requires a 12-hour per week commitment. Time can be flexible based on a mutually agreeable schedule. A limited amount of work from home is negotiable. Administrative Duties include: assume responsibilities for church communications - answer and respond to electronic, in person and telephone inquiries and messages; prepare weekly service bulletins; send out electronic and printed announcements/mailings; publish a monthly newsletter. Qualifications and Skills include: High school diploma or GED and 2+ years of recent clerical experience. Salary: $14.00/hour based on 12 hours/week. Position will be reviewed following a 3-month probationary period. Interested applicants should submit their resume to
[email protected]
, attention Beth Johnson. For additional information contact
[email protected]
or call 610-733-2055.
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Musicians
Saint Michael's Episcopal Church
in Yeadon, PA (just southwest of Philadelphia) is seeking a talented, joyful, engaging and industrious Part-Time Minister of Music (5 to10 hours/weekly) to develop further, lead, and grow our music program. Music is an integral part of Saint Michaels' identity, worship, and ministry. Our approach embraces the spectrum from our rich religious heritage of hymnody and choral music to expansive expressions such as spirituals, gospel music, and an embracing of musical expression from the African Diaspora. We are a vibrant and growing community of faith (60/average Sunday attendance) committed to being welcoming to all people, creating relevant and authentic worship that engages the heart and mind, and letting service to others transform who we are in the world. We are looking for one person to fill the (organist and music director) position. The perfect candidate will be excited by being part of Saint Michael's and the responsibilities and opportunities. Please send cover letter and resume/CV to
[email protected]
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More information about Saint Michael's Episcopal Church can be found at
http://stmichaelsyeadon.homestead.com
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Teachers
St. Paul's Elkins Park
, a multicultural and inclusive Episcopal Church, is looking for Two Paid Sunday School Teachers to teach two classes - Ages 5 to 10 and ages 11 to 15. Present attendance is 4-5 per class but we are growing. Syllabus & all material is online (
www.weavinggodspromises.org
), augmented with our own multicultural material. Hours 10 a.m. to about 12 noon Sundays till end of May, days off by arrangement, no Sunday School on major feast days. Up to $50 per session (including any meetings) depending on experience. This is an exciting spirit-led opportunity at a unique parish.
www.stpaulselkinspark.org
. Call Rev. Paul Reid 610-937-9801 or email
[email protected]
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Volunteers
Volunteers needed at the
Cathedral Food Pantry
. Every Monday the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral Food Pantry distributes nourishing food to 150 households. We need help with food distribution on Mondays and help with receiving the food on alternate Wednesdays. If you are interested in participating in this vital ministry, please contact Archdeacon Pam Nesbit -
[email protected]
or 267-374-6952.
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