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June 30, 2021
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Volume 11, No. 43
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Happening #104 Candidate Registration Open
Happening Returns In-Person September 17-19, 2021!
We look forward to greeting the newest group of Happeners!
To register as a candidate for Happening #104 staff, click here.
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Bishop Logue's Visitation Schedule
 The visitation schedule for Bishop Logue has been set through May 2022. In planning the schedule, we took into account those parishes who had gone the longest without an official visit, as well as parishes with special occasions such as celebrations of new ministry and anniversaries. Please note that this is a working document and subject to change. For any questions, email Maggie Lyons, Executive Assistant to the Bishop at [email protected]. For the Bishop's Liturgical Customary, click here.
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Apply for Happening #104 Staff &
Steering Committee
Happening #104 is scheduled to be IN PERSON at Honey Creek September 17-19, 2021, and we are so excited!
Staff Applications are currently being accepted online and we are also receiving nominations for the Happening Steering Committee. Links to each form are below. In order to apply to serve on staff you must have attended Happening at least once. Remember that applying for staff does not guarantee selection. In order to allow for some spacing, especially in the dorms, we are limiting the total number of Candidates and Staff to fifty people. In addition, as we ease back into the in-person aspect of youth events, we strongly recommend that everyone who wishes to participate receive a Covid vaccine if eligible. Applicants who are selected for either Steering Committee or Happening Staff will be contacted via email by Happening Coordinator Sarah Brittany Greneker ( [email protected]). We are so excited to finally be able to meet again and hope will help us take the necessary precautions to continue to do so. The Georgia Happening website is updated and will continue to be updated as we move closer to our Happening date!
Remember the BEST is yet to come!
To nominate someone for Happening Steering Committe, click here.
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Save the Date for Grand Ultreya
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Back to the Creek Retreat for Youth!
Grades 6-12
Cost: $125
Registration Opens Next Week!
At the end of July, after a hiatus of almost 17 months, the Diocese is excited to start offering in-person gatherings for youth at Honey Creek! Our first event will take place Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1 and will be for youth in Grades 6-12. This "Back to the Creek Retreat" will allow our young people to take a break before their school year begins. Because Covid-19 is still a risk, participant numbers will be limited for this event. Smaller numbers will enable everyone to spread out in the dorms and during worship and other activities. Sign up quickly when registration opens next week!
Please contact Canon Varner at [email protected] with questions about this event! We strongly encourage all participants who are able to do so to get vaccinated before the event!
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COVID-19 Impact Assistance Grants
In response to the impacts of the global pandemic, the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church offered grants of up to $40,000 to assist with either diocesan financial shortfalls or congregational needs. Knowing the immense emotional and financial impact the pandemic has had on our communities, the Diocese applied for a grant and will dedicate all funds received to our congregations through an internal grant process.
Looking at the immediate needs of our congregations, the purpose of the funds are for the following:
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Church budget gaps due to reduced giving
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Small capital improvement needs
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Installed or improved internet or streaming infrastructure
Grants will be approved based on need and availability and will be distributed for no larger than $3,000. Applications will be reviewed in July and we hope to get the approved funds out quickly.
Please submit your application, found here, by June 30th at 5 PM in one PDF document to Canon Katie Easterlin ([email protected]) and copy Daniel Garrick ([email protected]). We hope these funds provide a small relief during 2021.
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Susan Gage ordained to Transitional Diaconate
On Saturday, June 26, Bishop Logue ordained Susan Gage to the Transitional Diaconate at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Thomasville, Georgia. His sermon is online here. The Rev. Susan Gage graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in May.
The Rev. Susan Gage (center) pictured with fellow deacons, the Revs. Dianne Hall, Ri Lamb, and Scott Mithen.
The Rev. Susan Gage (center), with Bishop Logue, clergy, and the crucifer.
The ordination of the Rev. Susan Gage (kneeling) by Bishop Logue, assisted by the Rev. Ri Lamb, Deacon.
The Rev. Susan Gage being vested by her wife, Isabelle Potts, and the newly ordained presented to the congregation.
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Hotel and Delegate Information for Convention
The 200th Convention for the Diocese of Georgia will be held at the Jekyll Island Convention Center on November 4-6, 2021. Registration for the Convention will be available soon.
We have had a few questions about number of delegates per parish, so we have linked the chart below. The amount of delegates should remain the same as the previous convention.
To know the number of delegates allotted for your parish for convention, click here.
 Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island
200 S. Beachview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
(912)635-3733
Group Name: Episcopal Diocese of GA
To book online, click here.
Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll Island
701 Beachview Drive N
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
(912)635-2211
Group Name: Episcopal Diocese of GA
Group Code: EDG
To book online, click here.
Stay at Honey Creek
Rooms are also available at Honey Creek. For rates and reservation information, contact GeorgeAnne Youngner at [email protected] or call at (912)265-9218.
To prepay for your island pass, visit https://www.jekyllisland.com/visiting/parking or call (912)635-3636.
The group rate for hotels is only available for a limited time, so we encourage you to make reservations as soon as possible.
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Family Camp Session Three in July
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There is more space still available for Session Three, July 16-18. Sign up now and join us at Honey Creek for a Family Camp weekend!
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Open job positions across the diocese
St. Patrick's in Albany is hiring for multiple positions:
- Part-time Organist/Choirmaster (can be split into two roles)
- Part-time Parish Administrator
- Part-Time Nursery Staff
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Across the Diocese
Members of All Saints' on Tybee Island gather on the beach for summer compline.
 Shelley Martin, Campus Missioner for the Canterbury Club of Augusta University (left) and the Rev. Thomas Barron, Pastor at Grovetown Mission (right) at Augusta Pride.The Rev. Nick Roosevelt of St. Patrick's in Albany (left) was inducted as a member of the Rotary Club of Albany and appointed Chaplain to the Club.
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Prayers for Weekly Liturgies
Our one-year prayer cycle combines prayers for every congregation in the Diocese of Georgia with prayers for our ecumenical partners and for our Companion Diocese of The Dominican Republic.
June 27 - July 3
In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our congregation in Pooler, St. Patrick's. We also pray for our ecumenical partners, especially Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Garden City and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Port Wentworth. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for St. Mary, Full of Grace (Santa María Llena de Gracia) in Mao.
July 4 - 10 In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our congregation in Richmond Hill, St. Elizabeth of Hungary. We also pray for our ecumenical partners in Richmond Hill, especially Spirit of Peace Lutheran Church and St. Anne's Catholic Church. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for St. Mary the Virgin (Santa María Virgen) in Monte Llano.
Additional Prayer Cycles
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Diocesan Office Update and News
 Canon Varner is on retreat this week and vacation next week, returning July 12. If you have questions about Family Camp or upcoming youth events, contact Communications Manager Liz Williams at [email protected]. Canon Lasch is on vacation and will return on July 12.
Assistant Administrator Daniel Garrick is on vacation and will return July 9.
You may reach diocesan staff by phone at (912) 236-4279. Given staff schedules of meetings and travel, the best way to reach a staff member is via email as we will always get back with you promptly in many cases and in 24-72 hours when working on other pressing matter. Staff e-mails can be found here with a list of responsibilities so you know who to contact for what.
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Let Us Know!
What are you doing to keep community right now? Are you gathering for virtual coffee hours, delivering groceries to your neighbors - let us know! Send any updates or photos to our Communications Manager Liz Williams at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
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Vacation Bible School's Newest Participant
Vacation Bible School at St. Anne's in Tifton will be ready for all things with this knight around!
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