|
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas
|
|
New Info 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.
|
|
Episcopal Church Revival in Pittsburgh This February
 The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Revival on February 3 - 5 in Pittsburgh, PA. The Presiding Bishop's Pilgrimage for Reconciliation, Healing and Evangelism in Southwestern Pennsylvania will feature an ecumenical service of repentance involving local religious and civic leaders, a worship service celebrating Absalom Jones, and other gatherings that invite people across boundaries and into reconciling relationship with each other and with God. Find out more here.
|
|
Council Choir At Friday Night Eucharist
 Singers are needed for the diocesan-wide choir that will sing at the annual Diocesan Council's Friday Eucharist, February 10, 2017 at the Galveston Convention Center. The worship service will begin at 5 p.m. with rehearsal time preceding the service. Music will be emailed to interested singers. To volunteer yourself, your Council delegates, alternates, clergy spouses or choir members willing to come to Galveston, please contact Linda Patterson at linda@stpetersbrenham.org or 979.836.7248 ext. 13.
|
Houston Event Highlights Prayer for Christian Unity
Join Bishop Jeff Fisher, the Very Rev. Barkley Thompson and other faith leaders at the Greater Houston Ecumenical Prayer Service celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at Christ Church Cathedral on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, beginning with Evensong at 6:30 p.m. followed by prayers. Music ministers and choir directors are invited to join voices in the spirit of Christian unity. Music rehearsal details are available at www.ncgcchouston.com or 713.775.9222. For more information, please contact the Rev. Gena Davis, rector of Grace, Houston, at 832.667.8601.
|
Texas ESC Offers Two New Positions.
Texas Episcopal Service Corps is excited to announce that the Diocese of Texas will be creating two Missional Community Developer positions for two Houston area organizations. Missional communities are sacramental and relational outposts for those who cannot, or will not, go to an established church. These corps members, as developers, will provide coordination for weekly worship and conduct neighborhood awareness, service and engagement activities. The addition of these roles are constructive to Bishop Doyle's vision of creating communities for people to gather and be present with one another in supportive faith. Texas ESC adds these exciting 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.
|
Volunteer: Council is just around the corner and volunteers are still needed in Galveston, Thursday, February 9, through Saturday, February 11. Please consider signing up for this unique opportunity to serve the Diocese. Volunteer registration information is available online at epicenter.org/council
.
Hotel Reservations: As of January 10, all of our blocks of rooms are fully booked at the three hotels. If your congregation is holding more rooms than needed, please release them as soon as possible. Late cancellations may result in a financial penalty for the Diocese, which we would like to avoid. If you need a hotel room, please contact the hotels directly to request being put on a waiting list. You may also find room at other local hotels.
|
St. John the Divine To Host Worship Music Conference
Called to Worship Together Transformed is St. John the Divine's conference on music and worship produced by Entersect, the music and worship ministry of St. John the Divine, and partner organizations. It is designed to equip, encourage and empower worship leaders, musicians and tech teams from across the region in leading transformative worship. The conference takes place on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, February 17-18, 2017 at SJD.
Click here
for more information.
|
New Wardens & Vestry Conferences For 2017
The 2017 Fresh Look at Vestry Ministry regional conferences are coming soon. This new name for the historic 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. This should be a "must attend" for all new vestry/bishop's committee members and a great refresher with new information for second and third year members. Elected members and clergy are welcome to attend any of the following three conferences. 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.
|
Lenten Meditations Available
Episcopal Relief and Development has published a 2017 book of Lenten Meditations that may be read online or ordered in print. I
t can be viewed in English and Spanish at episcopalrelief.org/lent. More information and ordering details are here.
Diocesan Missioner for Christian Formation, Jamie Martin-Currie, has ordered a number of books for Lenten devotions from the Society of St. John the Evangelist, an Episcopal monastery in Boston and the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary. The Lenten series considers the five Marks of Love that marks us as "Christ's own." Each characterizes the Divine Life at work within us. The series explores one of the Anglican Marks of Mission each week of Lent: tell, teach, tend, transform and treasure.
Bishop Doyle is a primary contributor to Living Compass' Living Well through Lent: Listening with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength and Mind. To honor this contribution, Living Compass will provide 25 copies (in either Spanish or English) to each of EDOT's churches at no cost. Additional copies may be ordered for $3 per booklet or $25 for an additional package of 25. Please order now at www.livingcompass.org Click on the Resources tab and use the code: EDOTLENT2017. You'll only need to pay shipping for the first 25 booklets.
Please share these links with your church members and on your Facebook pages.
|
Episcopal Church Webinar To Focus On Refugees
Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations are sponsoring an important webinar to discuss the basic root causes of refugee crises and to examine critical questions such as: who is a refugee; how a refugee is resettled to the U.S.; how resettled refugees benefit their communities; and how you can engage with local communities to welcome these new Americans. The Episcopal Church Welcomes Refugees, a free, one-hour educational webinar, will be held on Wednesday, February 1 at 3 p.m. Central. Find out more here.
|
Register For Upcoming ECF Free Webinars
The Episcopal Church Foundation's free webinar are a great way to get congregational leadership teams engaged in the strategic, leadership and financial topics that are essential to the health of a congregation. The 2017 winter schedule includes webinars on vestry covenants, investment strategies, planning for the end of life, preaching and leadership, understanding congregational conflict and more. For more information, click here.
|
|
Lay Professionals Wellness Circles
This winter, the Diocese if Texas will offer several opportunities for lay professionals to join a Wellness Circle. These small groups will provide both structure and a process for balancing heart, mind, soul and strength. Wellness Circles meet online once a week for six weeks. For more information and to register, contact Danielle Tatro
|
|
2017 Brotherhood of St. Andrew Scholarship Program
The Brotherhood of St Andrew will award $2,000 scholarships to two graduating high school seniors in May 2017. All congregations in the Diocese may submit an application. An application form can be found here.
|
The Rev. Gordon B. Gudger, Jr. (retired) died on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at St. James' House, Baytown. Gordon served the Diocese of Texas at St. Stephen's, Liberty; Christ the King, Humble and All Saints', Hitchcock. A memorial service will be held at St. James' House, 5802 W. Baker Road, Baytown, on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 3:00 p m. The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher and the Rev. Beccy Smith Booth of Trinity, Baytown will officiate.
|
|
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
The Beacon Day Center in Houston seeks a laundry/shower coordinator to be responsible for the laundry and shower area of the Cathedral'sministry to Houston's homeless at The Beacon, including supervision of and coordination of volunteer staff. The primary responsibility is to ensure that Beacon clients have a positive experience in accordance with The Beacon's mission to "restore dignity, self-respect and hope." The position will support the chief operating officer and directors with the overall goals of the program including organization, cleaning, cost controls, budget and maintenance of The Beacon laundry and shower facilities. The position is full-time with benefits. Interested parties should send a resume and three references to Mike Puccio at mpuccio@beaconhomeless.org.
Holy Cross, Sugar Land, seeks a full-time ministry leader for its Youth and Children programs. This position will lead a team that provides Christian education and fosters spiritual growth for children from pre-school age through high school. This person will create age-appropriate opportunities for fellowship and involvement in missions and service. The ministry leader will also work to integrate the children and youth into the overall parish life of Holy Cross and reports directly to the rector. A detailed job description can be found here. To apply, please contact Mark Kurtz by email at mark@holycrosschurch.com.
Find full details on these and more employment opportunities
here.
|
|
Sign Up For Diolog E-News
Please encourage your friends and church family to sign up for the
Diolog e-news here by adding a link on your website or sharing in your church newsletter. Text
episcopal to 42828 to subscribe.
|
|
|
| |
|
