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Summer Schedule
Please note: Grapevine will be published biweekly through Labor Day.
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Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter
7 June 2019
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
As we prepare to celebrate the great Feast of Pentecost on Sunday, we remember that this is the day that the Church was revealed by the Spirit, and given power and authority to carry on the work of Jesus in the world for which Jesus died.
So as we keep this feast, we also commit ourselves to a particular way of living. For about six months, since the beginning of Advent, we have been celebrating the sacred history of our salvation in all the fullness of the life of Christ, from his birth to his ascension. We have been walking with Christ, each step of the way.
With the Feast of Pentecost, we look to the next six months of the year, a season that is given to us to grow more deeply into living Christ's life in our own life, or making his life our own in all that we do. For half the year, we are shown Christ's life; for half the year we are to ask how that life may change us. We are to live differently because of Jesus' teaching and example.
We are here so that God can be here, carrying on the work of salvation for all. The Feast of Pentecost is the feast of the gifts of God's Spirit that the Church needs to continue to be the incarnation of God, living the values of the Kingdom of love.
As the summer begins, please note that The Grapevine will appear every two weeks until September.
May the Holy Spirit strengthen us to live the way of love that Jesus taught us.
With love and prayers,
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Peter
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Resources
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Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church
The complete and authorized version of the Constitution and Canons, together with the Rules of Order
, of The Episcopal Church as adopted and revised by the General Convention of 2018 is available online for free
here
as a downloadable PDF file or as an HTML file that can be viewed in a browser. These are also available in print for purchase in English and Spanish for $35.00 each.
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Get inspired in your own sermon writing or use
Para recursos en español visite:
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Examining Chaplain for Scripture in the Diocese of Southeast Florida.
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Hurricane Season Begins 6/1, Disaster Response Updates from Around The Church
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Include Gun Violence in Emergency Plans
The Church Pension Group's Safety & Insurance Handbook for Churches, addresses
what to do in an emergency involving gun violence.
Quick communication and notification are key, the handbook emphasizes. And depending on church needs and budget, leaders can implement or update their regular security measures to incorporate newer technology, such as buzzed-in entry, automated locking, camera systems and key access.
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Celebrating National Nurses Week
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Upcoming Events
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Church of the Incarnation 70th Anniversary Invitation
Sunday, June 9, 2019
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Music at Saint Paul's Presents the PEN Trio
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Sunday, June 16, 2019, 3pm (pre-concert lecture with Dr. Paul Cienniwa at 2:30pm)
$20 suggested donation / 18 and under FREE
On Sunday, June 16, 2019
at 3:00 PM, Music at Saint Paul's concludes its 31st season with a concert performed by the PEN Trio woodwind ensemble. Featuring Nora Lewis, oboe, Phillip O. Paglialonga, clarinet, and Eric Van der Veer Varner, bassoon, the program promises to bring the best of the orchestral woodwinds to a new chamber music experience. Along with a work by French composer Noël Gallon, this exciting program features new music by young American composers Daniel Perttu (Pennsylvania), Jaren Hinkley (Utah), and Jenni Brandon (California). At 2:30pm, Dr. Paul Cienniwa will give a pre-concert lecture.
Tickets for the concert are $20 (18 and under are FREE) and are only available at the door on the day of the concert. For more information on this event and Music at St. Paul's 31st Season, visit
music.stpaulsdelray.org. St. Paul's is handicapped accessible.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church is handicapped accessible
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Holy Sacrament's Concert
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June 22, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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Formation
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From the Presiding Bishop
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In the first century Jesus of Nazareth inspired a movement. A community of people whose lives were centered on Jesus Christ and committed to living the way of God's unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial, and redemptive love. Before they were called "church" or "Christian," this Jesus Movement was simply called "the way."
Episode 3:
Worship
Episode 3: Worship
When we worship, we gather with others before God. We hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, give thanks, confess, and offer the brokenness of the world to God. As we break bread, our eyes are opened to the presence of Christ. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we are made one body, the body of Christ sent forth to live the Way of Love. But what does it mean to worship in a non-traditional setting? How can we be responsive to neighbors who might never walk through those red doors? St. Lydia's has worked to understand their neighborhood and offer worship to God in the language their neighbors speak.
Hosted by Chris Sikkema, the Office of Communication's manager for special projects, Traveling the Way of Love shares stories of the ways people across The Episcopal Church practice the Way of Love with each episode highlighting one of the seven Way of Love practices: turn, learn, pray, worship, bless, go, and rest. This third episode focuses on Worship.
Bless - The Episcopal Church 2019 Annual Appeal
Presiding Bishop Michael Bruce Curry, has extended an invitation to the whole Church to participate in the
Way of Love.
More than a program or curriculum, it is being intentional about following a set of practices. It's a commitment to follow Jesus: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest.
Jesus called his disciples to give, forgive, teach, and heal in his name. Through the practice of Bless, we are empowered by the Spirit to bless everyone we meet, practicing generosity and compassion, and proclaiming the Good News of God in Christ with hopeful words and selfless actions. We share some of the many stories of Blessing within The Episcopal Church and invite others to the Way of Love.
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The General Convention
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The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets every three years. It is a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and bishops from each diocese. During its triennial meeting deputies and bishops consider a wide range of important matters facing the Church. In the interim between triennial meetings, various committees, commissions, agencies, boards and task forces created by the General Convention meet to implement the decisions and carry on the work of the General Convention. For more information click
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Alteration of the Book of Common Prayer or of the Constitution
Information from the Office of Government Relations: Summary of General Convention Policy on Abortion and Women's Reproductive Health
In response to questions related to The Episcopal Church's position on abortion, the Office of Government Relations offers this summary of General Convention Policy on Abortion and Women's Reproductive Health. Additional information, including the text of the official policies and statements of the General Convention and Executive Council of The Episcopal Church may be found
here.
Clergy throughout The Episcopal Church counsel women, men, and families who must make decisions relating to pregnancy and childbirth, adoption, family planning, and who face infertility. Our ordained and lay leaders walk alongside Episcopalians and others who struggle with this intimate and challenging aspect of human life. Over the past several decades, the General Convention has addressed the topic of abortion from a position informed by this ministry and personal lived experience of clergy and laity within their own families. As a result, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church recognizes the moral, legal, personal, and societal complexity of the issue. The diversity of views within the Church represents our common struggle to understand and discern this issue.
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We would like to include your innovative ministries in Grapevine!
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Wear Orange Campaign
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Click here
for additional information about the weekend and how to participate
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Food Donations for Holy Comforter
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Please help Holy Comforter serve the community by making a regular donation to feed the homeless!
It doesn't take much! It is suggested that when you purchase a buy one get one free item that
the free one be donated to feed the hungry.
We count on you!
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Evangelism Resources
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New Liturgical Resource: The Book of Occasional Services 2018
Download Available in English & Spanish
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The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) is pleased to announce the release of The Book of Occasional Services 2018
. The availability of this liturgical resource is the result of action taken at last summer's 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
The Book of Occasional Services 2018,
a companion volume to The Book of Common Prayer
, is a collection of liturgical resources related to occasions which do not occur with sufficient frequency to warrant their inclusion in The Book of Common Prayer
. Designed to give congregations resources that form our members in the Episcopal faith, the rites and ceremonies contained in this book are to be understood, interpreted, and used in light of the theology, structure, and directions of The Book of Common Prayer
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The material included in this collection comes from a variety of sources, generally arising out of the specific use of worshipping communities engaged in the process of creating liturgical responses to particular occasions in the life of the church. Included are St. Francis Day animal blessings and rites for December 12, Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe.
Where it seems appropriate, instead of complete rites, the Book of Occasional Services 2018
includes paragraphs of stated principles and guidelines for crafting liturgies in particular contexts. For instance, the resources for Día de Muertos are offered in outline form. A part of the outline format is an expressed desire that those congregations wishing to develop and use the rite will do so in collaboration with communities for whom the celebration is already a culturally significant event, creating opportunities for deeper appreciation and love in congregations.
This material included in Book of Occasional Services 2018
is authorized by the General Convention for use throughout The Episcopal Church.
The Book of Occasional Services
2018 and more resources, offered in both English and Spanish, is available here
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Episcopal Charities
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The prayer is for your use. We suggest that you integrate it into your service
schedule
either by using the prayer and incorporating the weekly specific ministry into it, OR by highlighting only the specified weekly ministry in the Prayers of the People.
Compassionate God, bless the people who guide the programs of Episcopal Charities of the Diocese of Southeast Florida as, following in the footsteps of Jesus, they minister to the sick, the friendless and the needy. We pray especially for_______________
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ministry name) which provides _____________
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ministry description) through ____________________
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parish or entity sponsor). Help them continue always to reach out in love and mercy to those suffering in our communities, that they may be a source of comfort and support in times of need; through Jesus Christ who called us to feed his sheep in manifesting our love for him. Amen.
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Youth News
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Opportunities
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Episcopal News Service Reporter/Assistant Editor
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Deadline for applications is June 14, 2019
The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the position of Episcopal News Service (ENS) reporter/assistant editor, a member of the Presiding Bishop's staff.
ENS offers in-depth reporting and analysis of local, regional, national and international news for Episcopalians and others interested in the church's mission and ministry. Providing written and multimedia coverage, ENS is the officially sponsored online news source of The Episcopal Church.
The reporter/assistant editor writes news and feature stories, covers events and supports and facilitates all aspects of content creation and online publishing for ENS. The reporter/assistant editor assists with proofreading copy and posting content using ENS' content management system.
Information about the position and details for applying are available
here
. In addition to completing the profile and submitting your résumé, please submit a cover letter that includes at least three professional references.
For more information contact Episcopal Church Human Resources at
HRM@episcopalchurch.org
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Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, known to many in the Jacksonville, Florida, community because of the nearly fifty-year-old Day School (currently 325 students, age 1 through 6th grade) is looking for their next Director of Children's Ministry.
Located in an historic neighborhood, canopied by oak trees, one block from the St. John's River and blessed with a beautiful campus, committed adult volunteers and friendly parishioners, this church maintains a healthy balance of long-time generational members combined with those who are new to the Jacksonville community.
Only 10 minutes away from downtown the best of all worlds meet here.
Great restaurants, professional sports, cultural opportunities, recreation and the Atlantic Ocean are all close by
Saint Mark's is one of the largest churches in the Diocese of Florida and offers traditional and contemporary worship experiences on Sunday mornings.
This is a church people choose to come back to after they have been away at college or relocated to another town.
Saint Mark's has spent the past year evaluating and developing a strategic plan for building a sustainable children's ministry and is excited to find the right person to help implement it. Please apply by sending a resume and cover letter to
applicants@yminstitute.com
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Save the Date
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50 Years of the Foundation of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida
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It's a joy to celebrate the founding of our Diocese with a series of events designed to remember and honor the ways God has blessed our congregations. Our 50th anniversary is not only a way to look back at how far we've come, but also a way to look forward to the future.
Please join us in planning this memorable celebration for the next upcoming year!
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Faith & Family Night
July 27, 2019
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The night will consist of a faith based talk, a pregame concert by Sean Olivera, the first 10,000 fans receive a giveaway, the baseball game and Miami's Best Fire Works.
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