News & Notes: January 2, 2019

Sunday • January 6th

Collect & Readings

Epiphany 1

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

St. Thomas, Ahoskie

The Rev'd Jeffrey Douglas, Rector

If you have not done so already, click here to access and download a copy of the 2019 Diocesan Cycle of Prayer.

Diocesan Convention

Pre-Convention Deanery Meetings

Albemarle Deanery

Tuesday, January 8th at 10:00am

Christ Church, Elizabeth City

Trinity Deanery

Tuesday, January 15th at 6:30pm

Christ Church, New Bern

Lower Cape Fear Deanery

Thursday, January 17th at 6:00pm

Church of the Servant, Wilmington

Upper Cape Fear Deanery

Thursday, January 24th at 6:30pm

Holy Trinity, Fayetteville

Pamlico Deanery

Sunday, January 27th at 2:00pm

St. Peter's, Washington

Though the initial deadline for resolutions has passed, we are still accepting resolutions for the 136th Annual Convention. If you would like to submit a resolution, you can do so on our diocesan site here.

The deadline for resolutions to be included in the convention binders is January 12th.

Though the initial deadline for nominations has passed, if you would still like to submit one, we invite you to do so.

Be sure to read more about the nominations process here, as things have changed. You can find the nominations form here .

The Convention Reporter is available to view and download here. In it you will find the tentative convention schedule, nominations, and other important info about our time together in February.

Episcopal Farmworker Ministry Board Member Openings

The Episcopal Farmworker Ministry needs to fill two board memberships. This is an appointed position. All who are qualified and feel called to take on this role should apply.

Click here to access the application.

All applications are to be submitted via email to Lindsey Harts .

Resources for Epiphany

The Diocese of East Carolina will join with Episcopalians for the second Good Book Club by reading the Book of Romans during the Season of Epiphany. You can find the reading list here . Using a Reflection Guide created by the United Thank Offering, there will be weekly discussions on the readings. A downloadable copy of Responding With Gratitude to the Gift of Grace and God's Call to Action can be found here . Please download and read the introduction before January 7th so that you can gather any other resources.

Weekly discussions will be hosted in an online gathering via Zoom on Mondays from 12:30 - 1:15 PM beginning on January 7th and ending on March 4th. Please use this link to let us know you'd like to participate. Once you sign up, you'll receive a link via email for the first Zoom meeting.

We will use Remind t o send updates. Remind can be used from a computer, tablet or cell phone. It is a downloadable app which can be found in the App Store or Google Play Store.

Around the Diocese

The Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival

St. Mary's, Kinston invites those around the diocese to attend the 29th Annual Boar's Head and Yule Log festival this Sunday, January 6th . St. Mary’s, Kinston has been offering the Boar’s Head Festival as its annual gift to the community since 1990, the 650th anniversary of the festival. This Boar’s Head tradition originated at Queen's College, Oxford, England, in 1340, and is probably the oldest continuing Christmas festival. If you'd like to attend the festival, click here to learn more and purchase tickets.

Epiphany Reception Welcoming the Rev'd Tammy Lee to

St. Paul's, Beaufort

St. Paul's, Beaufort invites the people of the diocese to join them in welcoming their new rector, The Rev'd Tammy Lee, at a reception following the 10:45 service on this Sunday, January 6th.

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Resources & Events for

Ministry & Faith Formation

Diocesan Youth &

Formation Update

December 2018

FORMA Conference: Formed to Proclaim Conversations about Liturgy & Evangelism

January 23-25, 2019 • Indianapolis

(Pre-Conference Day Workshops January 22)

FORMA is the network of Christian Formation Professionals in The Episcopal Church. Join with 300+ Episcopalians and friends engaged in the work of Christian formation across the age spectrum for 3 days of intense learning. Spaces are filling up quickly. Registration and lodging information can be found here.

Already registered? Please let Emily Gowdy Canady know. We are hoping to gather participants from East Carolina during the event.

Episcopal Service Corps

The Episcopal Service Corps is accepting applications for young adults ages 21-30 for 2019-2020 service year. Are you, or someone you know interested in this opportunity? Click here to find out more!

Open Positions Around the Diocese

Clergy Transitions

The Rev'd Bonnie Smith

Appointment as Priest-in-Charge

of St. Thomas, Windsor

The Rev'd Marcia McRae

Retirement as Rector of

St. Francis, Goldsboro

The Rev'd Nancy Jose

Appointment as Interim Rector

of St. John's, Wilmington

Reminders

Parochial Reports

Parochial reports should be submitted online here by March 1st, 2019. If you have questions regarding parochial reports, Beth Nagy is your contact.

Interactive Deanery Map

As a reference, we have created a map on Google Maps listing all worshiping communities in our diocese. They are also color coded according to deanery. If you download the Google Maps app on your phone, you can open the map there in addition to opening it in your browser.

Not only is this a quick way to see which parishes are a part of what deanery, but it also allows you to get directions to each parish, should you need them. Click here to access the interactive deanery map.

Recovering from Florence

New Grant Info: If you'd like to request a diocesan grant to do the work of hurricane recovery in your community, click here to fill out the application. When you have completed the application, submit it via email to Dr. Tom Warren of the Disaster Relief and Recovery Committee.