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Mission Matters
News from the
Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
CELEBRANDO LA ABUNDANCIA DE DIÓS
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It's local.
It's collaborative.
It's all about the #wayoflove.
It's rekindling HOPE, sharing LIGHT and loving JESUS!
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- 40 Days of Love and Kindness Challenge
- Corridor Outreach Event – Parish outreach teams will gather to share their outreach ministries experiences, discuss opportunities to work together on outreach ministries.
- Pentecost Day of Service Project Event – Packing meals for the organization “Stop Hunger Now”.
- Corridor Vestries Gathering – Share ideas of being a welcoming, inclusive, engaged parish.
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- Lectio Group using The Way of Love Curriculum
- Way of Love Lenten Series
- Scott Bailey has accepted the position as the Chair for the Pioneer Valley Revival Year 2 Committee.You may have read Scott’s article in the September Abundant Times, “A Liturgical Approach to Revival” a guide to relating the Revival thememto the liturgical calendar from fall to spring. Scott, his committee and I will be reaching out to you shortly.
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Join our the conversation in our
Facebook Group
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Ministry Development Grants
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Application Deadline:
March 15
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$75,000 is budgeted for the 2019 MD Grants program. The primary purpose of these grants is to assist in the formation of new ministries within your community. Grants may be awarded from $2,000-10,000 for proposals that fall within the criteria. This year’s criteria and application have been updated, so please go to our
Ministry Development Grants
webpage for further information, and to see what projects have received awards in prior years.
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UMC: When one part of the body suffers...
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How to deal with Medthodists at your red church doors
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Spoiler Alert: Don't be a jerk
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The Special Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) finished its meeting in St. Louis today. I was present at the conference for most of the day, as I was already in the city for a planning meeting for the...
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Upcoming Safe Church Workshops
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The Rev. Tanya Wallace, Diocesan Safe Church Officer, will be leading workshops on the following dates:
- March 30, 2019 – Combined volunteer and full-day training at St. Michael’s Church, Worcester
Details and online registration are available
here
, as well as a hard-copy registration. Questions, please email
kwarren@diocesewma.org.
Please register early to avoid workshop cancellation. Thank you for helping to keep our churches safe!
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Presiding Bishop calls for Good Friday Offering
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Presiding Bishop calls for Good Friday offering to suppor...
"The Good Friday Offering of our Church is one way to help connect the love of Christ on the cross with our support of the ongoing ministry of love and compassion carried out by our Anglican sisters and brothers throughout the Province of...
Read more
www.episcopalchurch.org
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Join our Missioner for Creation Care
for a free public event
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Organized by Communities Responding to Extreme
Weather (CREW), the summit will focus on the role of faith communities in helping their community members prepare for future climate impacts such as floods, extreme heat, and severe storms.
We will share knowledge on the types of changes we are already seeing and can expect to see in the Northeast, discuss practical ways congregations can prepare themselves and their surrounding community, and discern together how our spiritual practices can help sustain not only our efforts, but also our souls, hearts, and minds, as we engage in this most critical mission.
To RSVP, click
here
. Agenda and details are available on the CREW website
here
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Fresh content on the first of every month -
except August
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Social Justice Commission
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We Will Not Be Divided: Jews and Allies standing together against anti-semitism
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Participants are expected to
attend both sessions in the series.
- Sunday, March 17, 2019, 2:30 – 5:00 pm &
- Sunday, March 24, 2019, 2:30 – 5:00 pm
The Community Music School of Springfield, Concert Hall, 127 State Street, Springfield
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Partners in Welcome
is a network of individuals, groups, and organizations coming together to build a community of support and solidarity for welcoming newcomers to our country.
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WMA Beloved Community Commission
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Sacred Ground: Exploring Race & Faith
Sacred Ground is a film- and reading-based dialogue series on race and faith. Participants will walk together through America's history of race and racism, while weaving in the threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional...
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www.episcopalchurch.org
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Free symposium @ College of the Holy Cross
April 2-3, 2019
Rehm Library
College of the Holy Cross
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- All conference sessions are free and open to the public.
- Complimentary meals will be available to conference scholars and clergy who request them in advance.
- Please complete the online form by March 15.
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The Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross
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The next meeting of the Berkshire Chapter of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross will be Saturday, March 9, 9:30 AM, at
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 7 Woodbridge Street, South Hadley.
We gather at 9:30 for light refreshments, and the meeting begins about 10:00. The morning will end with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 12 noon, followed by a brown-bag lunch for all who can stay.
All women are invited to attend this meeting. All Saints is handicap accessible with parking available at the back of the church.
The speaker for this meeting with be Nola Sheffer, a member of the Boston Chapter of the SCHC; her topic will be human trafficking.
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BCH Summer Camp - Register Now!
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BCH Camp
BCH Camp is a place where all campers feel accepted, loved and are able to develop authentic friendships. We do this by providing opportunities for campers to explore their interest and try new things. Campers learn important life lessons and gain...
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www.bchcenter.org
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News from our Congregations &
Ministry Partners
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