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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas
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Missional Church is Focus of 168th Council
From the opening worship of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas' 168th Council, Thursday evening to the opening gavel on Friday morning, being "missional" and building "missional communities" were reflected in worship and business as more than 900 delegates, clergy and visitors gathered. Read more about #Council17 here.
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For more information on the 168th Diocesan Council of The Episcopal Diocese of Texas, visit
epicenter.org/council where you will find financial statements, a list of Bishop's appointments, photo galleries, audio links to plenary talks and more. A survey for council participants is available
here.
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New Video Series For Spanish Speaking Congregations
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New Event In Houston Invites You To Touch-A-Truck
 Touch-A-Truck on March 4 is a fellowship opportunity that gets you up close and personal with a wide variety of cars and trucks from all over Houston, including fire trucks, police cars, a boat, a motorcycle, a food truck, a trailer that delivers weekend meals in backpacks, and many more. In addition to being a family-friendly, no fuss, no food, no fee event, Touch-A-Truck gives people a chance to meet first responders in a safe, positive environment.
From 10-11 a.m., flashing lights and sirens will be put on hold for children with special needs to experience Touch-A-Truck in a calmer way. The event will continue until noon, rain or shine.
The three parishes supporting this event are Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity, Houston, and St. Andrew's, Houston. Everyone is welcome to attend.
A printable poster is available here to help promote this unique event. More information can be found here.
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Lenten Meditations Available
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Join The 2x4 Fight For Refugees Campaign
 The Episcopal Public Policy Network is launching a nationwide advocacy campaign in support of refugees. Over the next two months, they're challenging Episcopalians to call their national, state, and local elected officials at least four times. Now, more than ever, people of faith must make their voices heard. The EPPN has created a 2x4 Fight for Refugees Campaign page with numbers to dial and a sample script on their website here.
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New Informational Cards Available
 The popular visitor brochures about the Episcopal Church, developed by the Diocese of Texas, have been redeveloped as informational cards and are now available for $10 for a package of 50. Each package contains 10 each of Episcopalians; Creeds; Sacraments; Common Prayer and Scripture, Tradition and Reason. They will be available at Council or may be ordered online here.
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Gress-Miles Organ For Sale
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Texas ESC Offers Two New Positions
Texas Episcopal Service Corps announced that the Diocese of Texas will create two Missional Community Developer positions for two Houston area organizations. These corps members, as developers, will provide coordination for weekly worship and conduct neighborhood awareness, service and engagement activities, to support Bishop Doyle's vision of creating communities for people to gather and be present with one another in supportive faith. Texas ESC adds these placements to its roster of 2017-2018 service opportunities for young adults, all of which can be found at texas-esc.org. Applications are open for the coming year, so apply or share with a young adult who may be interested. For more information, contact Nick Puccio.
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St. John the Divine To Host Free Worship Music Weekend
The free Rhythm of Worship weekend at St. John the Divine, Houston, will kick off on Friday night with a concert by the Robbie Seay Band, featuring a talk from the Rt. Rev. Gregory Brewer, bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida. Saturday morning will feature morning prayer and workshops that look at the three 'R's of worship. Click here for more information.
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Two-Way Prayer Workshop in Austin, February 25
A two-way prayer workshop will be held at St. David's, Austin, February 25 from 9 a.m. - noon. Two-way prayer was born out of the Oxford Group and early AA and has helped many find recovery through a deeper, more personal relationship with God. Clergy, therapists and spiritual directors will find this workshop helpful for parishioners and clients. Led by the Rev. Bill Wigmore, free garage parking. Please register at www.stdave.org and click on "Register for an Event" button or send an email to Rebecca Hall at rebecca.h@stdave.org. St. David's is located at 301 East 8th St., Austin, 78701.
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New Wardens & Vestry Conferences For 2017
The 2017 Fresh Look at Vestry Ministry regional conferences are coming soon. This new name for the Wardens & Vestry Conferences are one-day events from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., packed with practical information for vestries and bishop's committees. This year there will be many new workshops and open forums for congregational leaders, with a number of new presenters. A "must attend" for all new vestry/bishop's committee members and a great refresher with new information for second and third year members. Click each area for individual registration information.
Registration is $20 and includes lunch. For more information, contact Dania Lainez at 713.353.2112 or Julie Heath at 713.520.6444.
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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
St. Mark's, Richmond seeks a part-time Organist/Music Director that will be responsible for the music at the 8 a.m. service and the music/choir at the 10:30 a.m. service and other special services, including playing the organ/piano, rehearsing with the choir for the 10:30 a.m. service, and selecting hymns, psalm settings, service music, and anthems. The Organist/Music Director works closely with the rector to provide the parish with opportunities for meaningful worship, formation, and fellowship through the ministry of music. A full job description may be found here. Interested parties should submit a cover letter, résumé, and three references to bbaetz@stmarksfortbend.org.
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas seeks a Manager of Database Services ("MDS") will provide a multi-site customer information database that contains accurate, current information, is easily accessible to staff and is the primary source for numerous internal and external publications. The MDS is responsible for enterprise database strategy, development, administration, performance, integrity, reporting and distribution, standards and procedures, as well as for related business process and workflow optimization. Proven strategic planning and problem solving skills with exceptional attention to detail required. Ideal candidate will have strong project management capabilities for learning new technology. A full job description can be found here. Please submit resume and cover letter to Shirley Platt at splatt@epicenter.org.
Find full details on these and more employment opportunities
here.
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