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Mission Matters
News from the Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
CELEBRANDO LA ABUNDANCIA DE DIÓS
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Announcing Preaching Series for 2017-2018
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There are many ways to be involved.
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There will be three public events in WMA and all are welcome to attend. Click
here
to find out where and when.
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You are also asked to invite the prayers of your congregation for the pilgrims safety and for creation during these forty days. You can download "40 Days of Prayer", the pilgrims prayer book,
here
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We will be praying with the pilgrims on Facebook & Twitter beginning May 31.
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A special mention in the
Prayers of the People
would be most appropriate on
Sunday, July 2
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We'll be covering the pilgrims as they move through WMA on our social media feeds. The hashtag for the pilgrimage is
#RiverOfLife2017
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Ready to learn about electronic giving?
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Innovative Church Giving web conference
Join Steve Abdow and the CEO of Tithe.ly to learn about electronic giving
Wednesday, June 14 at 7 PM
Or by Telephone:
Dial: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)
Webinar ID: 424 729 643
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FREE Online Training for Digital Ministers June 6
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The eFormation conference is all-online via webinar on Tuesday, June 6th. This free digital media for ministry learning conference provides opportunities for personal and professional development. Workshops include: Digital-Only Faith Formation, Using Videos for Ministry, Theology by Design: A Practical Approach to Design Thinking for Congregations, Trying Everything: Experiences of Digital Evangelism and Fundraising.
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NEW Bishop Denig Youth Internship
for Church Communications
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The Rt. Reverend Robert Scott Denig (1993-1995)
Seventh Bishop – Wanted youth to participate in ministry, churches to be “safe”, and to increase the Diocese’s Hispanic ministry. Bishop Denig succumbed to bone marrow cancer in 1995. He was 48.
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Application Deadline -- June 15
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In memory of Bishop Denig's call to involve our youth, the Communications Office is offering one Episcopal or Lutheran youth, between the ages of 16-18, the opportunity to apply for this summer internship.
- 12 hours per week, for eight weeks, beginning Wednesday, July 5 and ending Wednesday August 23.
- Work at Diocesan House each Wednesday; join staff for Morning Prayer and lunch
- remaining 6 hours each week may include travel to congregations for video work or the possibility of working remotely using a computer or laptop belonging to the intern.
- The Canon for Mission Resources has allocated a stipend of $1,000 which will be dispersed according to the diocesan payroll schedule
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WMA Mission to Dominican Republic
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Help is needed so watch the video and learn how you can support this wonderful two-week pilgrimage of love.
Please make donations payable to:
"DR Mission-Trinity Church".
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Is this what your vestry needs?
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MDI Grants: Deadline to apply:
6/28 (Don't be Late!!)
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C'mon--put your thinking caps on. Make a 'Wish List' of ministries and projects you've been dreaming about. Or, simply start dreaming!
The Ministry Grants team wants to give away money (well, with some limits of course)!
Our budget for 2017 is $80K, and $31,182 has been awarded to date. Here's the plan: Begin asking around...what new ministry have you been wanting and hoping to start, that hasn't yet happened?
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Does your staff need Safe Church?
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- Volunteer, May 31, 6-9 p.m. @ Christ Church, Rochdale
- Volunteer, June 15, 6-9 p.m. @ All Saints', South Hadley
For more information or to register please visit
our webpage.
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V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N, in the summer sun!
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Find current guidelines and the most recent roster
here
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Social Justice & Creation Care
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Creation Care = Creation Justice
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News from our Congregations | Calendar
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Click the link for more information.
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