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Online Edition - Wednesday, September 6, 2017
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Bishop's Blog: Signs of God's Grace
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Cruelty as policy
Posted by the Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith on September 6, 2017
To the millions of people in Southeast Texas, Mother Nature seemed like a cruel parent as Hurricane Harvey stormed through the region, leaving devastation and despair in its wake. Although the impact of the hurricane may seem cruel, weather catastrophes are not intentional.
Read more.
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Listening Meetings conclude September 13
The Listening meetings being held by the Bishop Search / Nominating Committee will conclude on September 13. The information gathered from the Listening Meetings, as well as from the Bishop Search Survey, will provide a forum for the laity, the clergy and the staff to be included in the discernment process and will help the Search/Nominating Committee to develop an accurate profile of our diocese. Find out more.
Remaining Listening Meetings
All locations are wheelchair accessible
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Date/Time
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Who's Invited
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Location
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THU, SEP 7,
10 AM-NOON
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Diocesan staff only
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Episcopal House
Led by Deacon Chris McCloud
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SAT, SEP 9,
1-3 PM
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Lay only
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Christ Church, Bloomfield/Glen Ridge
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TUE, SEP 12,
9 AM-3 PM
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Clergy only
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St. Michael's, Wayne
Clergy Day led by Search Consultants the Rev. Thad Bennett and the Rev. Kim Jackson. Because there is a lunch, Clergy are asked to register online for this Listening Meeting by
4 PM on Friday, September 8
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WED, SEP 13,
6:30-8:30 PM
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Clergy & Lay
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St. George's, Maplewood
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Video
Demonstration of "Dwelling in the Word"
Are you curious about Dwelling in the Word, but aren't quite sure what it involves? Last month seven people from around the diocese agreed to be videorecorded as they Dwelled on Luke 10:1-12, and that session has been distilled into this brief video. Watch and learn about this simple, ancient practice of listening deeply to God and one another. Resources for Dwelling in the Word are available on the diocesan website at
dioceseofnewark.org/dwelling.
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Feature & photo gallery
"Hate has no home here" - a priest reports on the 1000 Ministers March For Justice
With stories and photos, the Rev. Diana Wilcox, Rector of Christ Church, Bloomfield/Glen Ridge, shares her experience at the 1000 Ministers March for Justice on August 28 in Washington, D.C.
Go to the article and photo gallery.
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Church News
At St. Paul's, Chatham, "It's My Turn" for children with Autism
St. Paul's, Chatham had always been accepting of children with differences, but an experience at the children's Good Friday service with a child on the Autism spectrum left the Rev. Mary Davis feeling that God was calling the church to do more. That something more became "It's My Turn" vacation bible camp for children on the Autism spectrum, held for the first time the week of August 21-25, 2017.
Read more.
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Senior Moments
Where can I find...?
Living in New Jersey gives us access to a wide array of services for seniors, many of which are not available in other states. The trick is to know how to find them.
Read more.
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How you can help
Episcopal Relief and Development (ER&D) offers the following suggestions:
Donate to the
Hurricane Harvey Response Fund to support impacted dioceses as they meet the needs of their most vulnerable neighbors. (Please DON'T send food, clothing or other items! Donations such as these, which require storage, sorting and distribution, are a burden on relief workers.)
Sign-up on the
Ready to Serve page to register as a possible volunteer in the future. These are the lists ER&D staff share with dioceses when they are ready to recruit external volunteers.
Read ER&D President Rob Radtke's
blog post on best response practices.
Clergy: Include ER&D's
bulletin insert (in English and en EspaƱol) in your Sunday bulletins.
Pray for all those affected by Hurricane Harvey, and get the latest program updates on
Facebook, Twitter (@EpiscopalRelief) and the
ER&D website.
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St. Paul's, Jersey City and Incarnation, Jersey City:
Fostering peace through summer camp
Jersey Journal | AUG 31, 2017
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Exploration of Listening Excursion 2
SAT, SEP 30, 8:30 AM - 12 PM @ ST. ELIZABETH'S, RIDGEWOOD
Believing that God is inviting us into a new way of living together in the world, in March, 42 congregations gathered to begin a journey of listening to God through scripture, one another, our neighborhoods, and ourselves. In June, many of them returned to share what they had learned, the challenges they faced, and the joys they experienced.
A second Listening Excursion will begin in the fall. We invite you and your congregation to spend the morning of
Saturday, September 30 exploring with fellow Episcopalians whether you are being called to join with other congregations who will be taking part.
Find out more and register online. (Registration deadline:
12 noon on September 21.)
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Grow your Network for Justice
SAT, SEP 16, 10 AM - 3 PM
@ CROSS ROADS CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
Presented by the Lutheran Episcopal Advocacy Ministry of New Jersey (leamnj.org), this gathering is for all ministry groups and persons who have a passion for justice. Dr. Traci West, Professor of Christian Ethics and African American Studies from Drew Theological Seminary, will lead off the day, and there will be opportunities to engage fellow Lutheran and Episcopalians from throughout the state, deepen your engagement with justice issues, and grow your network. Activities for children will be offered, so bring your family!
There is no cost, but you must register online by September 13. Questions? Contact the Rev. Sara Lilja, Director of LEAMNJ, at slilja@leamnj.org.
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Anti-Racism Dialogues
FRI-SAT, SEP 29-30 @ DIOCESE OF NEW YORK
SAT, OCT 7 & SAT, OCT 14 @ EPISCOPAL HOUSE
Anti-Racism Dialogues will be held this fall at Episcopal House in Newark (
October 7 and 14)
and also in Ossining, NY by the Diocese of New York(
September 29-30). Sign up now to secure your spot.
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Cross Roads' Music Workshop
MON, OCT 16 - WED, OCT 18
@ CROSS ROADS CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center invites you to join a dynamic gathering of musicians, clergy and lay people at their three-day workshop and recharge and renew your congregational song leading skills. Find out more and register online.
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News from Episcopal House
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Welcome Sheelagh Clarke!
On September 1, the Episcopal House staff welcomed its newest member, the Rev. Sheelagh A. Clarke, who joined as Interim Coordinator for Youth & Young Adult Ministries.
Originally from the UK, Sheelagh holds a Master's Degree in Education and has over 20 years' experience in Education as a high school English teacher and in educational administration. After relocating to the U.S in 1997 for her husband Michael's work,
Sheelagh entered the process for ordination and was ordained a priest in 2005. Since then she has served churches in the Diocese of New Jersey, and most recently in the Diocese of Newark, as Rector of St. Stephen's Church in Millburn.
Sheelagh's role will be to facilitate conversations to assess the needs of youth and young adult ministry, and develop networks and relationships focused on Joining God in Shaping our Future.
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WED, SEP 13 -
Submissions for the September 20 issue of
The VOICE Online
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Deadlines for Clergy events
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Clergy ministry transitions
Departures
- The Rev. Richard Hogue, Vicar-in-Charge, Christ Church, Harrison and Missioner for Jersey City Ministries
SUN, SEP 10
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News from The Episcopal Church
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Learn about issues of interest to the Episcopal Church
Insights & Ideas - Centennial Conversations, a series of discussions featuring thought leaders from the Episcopal Church, the private sector, and the Church Pension Group (CPG) who will discuss issues of interest to the Church and to CPG: The Demographics of a Changing Church and
Investing
for
Positive
Impact
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Hosted by CPG
in observance of its centennial,
Insights & Ideas
will be
held at
St
. Bartholomew's Church
at 325 Park Avenue in New York City on Thursday, October 26.
There is no cost to attend, but you must register, as space is limited.
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The VOICE Online is a publication of the
Episcopal Diocese of Newark with news, events and feature articles of interest to members and friends of our diocese. It is published twice a month September-May (first and third Wednesdays) and monthly June-August (third Wednesdays only).
Questions? Please contact
Nina Nicholson, Director of Communications & Technology, 973-430-9907.
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