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Discipleship | Discernment | Development
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October 13 proclaimed Murray House Sunday
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Bishop Russell Kendrick has proclaimed Sunday October 13 to be Murray House Sunday across the diocese.
Murray House is an agency of the diocese and has been for the past 25 years. As an assisted living facility, Murray House seeks to serves many of the most vulnerable of society with dignity and respect.
Murray House’s traces its history back to 1829 as the Benevolent Home for Aged Women with the idea of providing comfortable living quarters for dependently elderly woman. This was a ministry of Government Street Presbyterian Church and later it became known as “Widows Row."
Fast forward to 1994 and the facility was gifted to the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. After three years of construction, the facility was brought up to modern standards and met the historical requirements of the neighborhood in which it sits.
The staff of forty work tirelessly to ensure that all residents (women and men) are safe, comfortable and active. Residents can participate in a variety of activities such arts and crafts, birthdays parties, trips around the community and social hour. In addition, priest from the Mobile area come each week for Holy Communion in the beautiful chapel.
The purpose of Murray House Sunday is to inform the diocese of this ministry and ask for assistance in replacing the facility’s aging roof in the “Raise the Roof Project." While trying to be a reasonable cost option for individuals, Murray House must seek funds for capital improvements.
For more information please call Pam Koch at 251.454.7110 or Laura Rutherford at 251.476.7350.
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Happening #56 registration opens on October 1
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Happening is a spiritual retreat weekend for teenagers in grades 10, 11, 12, led by teenagers under the direction of adult clergy and lay leaders. It is a highly memorable, special experience with the purpose of bringing young people into a fuller relationship with Jesus Christ and to a deeper level of commitment and apostleship.
Happening #56 will be held February 13-15, 2020 at St. Paul's, Daphne. Staff Training will be January 17-19.
Youth who have attended Happening before are invited to apply as Youth Staff. Adults are welcomed to volunteer as well and are asked to contact Happening coordinator, Addie Boyd-Quina at
addiequina@yahoo.com.
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Institution of Elizabeth Ferard Chapter of Daughters of the King®
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On Sunday, September 8, the Rev. Bailey Norman officiated at the Service of Institution of a Senior Chapter of Daughters of the King® at Trinity Episcopal Church in Mobile, Alabama. The charter for the Elizabeth Ferard Chapter was presented to Rev. Norman by the Diocesan Assembly President, Beth Moore. Once the charter was instituted, five women, who had completed the discernment process required by the Daughters of the King ®, were admitted into membership. The new members included: Laurent Cadden, Anne Gill, Wendy James, Martha Jones, and Mary Stewart Stephens. Finally, Pat Cyrus and Daphne Marcum, who were already members of The Order of the Daughters of the King® rededicated themselves to the Order’s Rule of Life. The parish gathered for a celebration complete with cake following the service. It was a beautiful day celebrating these women’s dedication to prayer, service, and evangelism.
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House of Bishops’ fall meeting grapples with range of issues, from reconciliation to innovation
By David Paulsen
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[Episcopal News Service – Minneapolis, Minnesota] The
House of Bishops wrapped up its fall meeting here on Sept. 20 after spending four days studying, discussing and, in some cases, acting on many of the most important issues facing The Episcopal Church.
Evangelism? Declining church membership? The bishops spent nearly the full day on Sept. 18 listening to the Rev. Adam Hamilton, a renowned Methodist pastor, discuss his successful growth strategies and leadership advice.
Racial reconciliation? A draft report on white supremacy was circulated by the Theology Committee on Sept. 19, prompting a lively and, at times, even tense discussion.
Care of creation? The bishops gathered briefly on the final day outside the Courtyard by Marriott hotel near downtown Minneapolis to stand in solidarity with youth-driven climate change strikes around the world. (Coverage of the climate strike, including comments from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry,
can be found here.)
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United Thank Offering’s Camino Challenge Grant. UTO pledges to match up to $60,000
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The United Thank Offering (UTO) Board is pleased to announce the UTO Camino Challenge Grant. UTO will match up to the first $60,000 in donations to create the Anglican Pilgrim Centre in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. For those of you who are Cursillistas, this is the birthplace of Cursillo.
The vision for the Anglican Pilgrim Centre is “to provide a place where the more than 100,000 Protestant pilgrims who walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela each year will have a place to end their pilgrimage by celebrating the Eucharist together,” said Sherri Dietrich, UTO board president.
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DIOCESAN EVENTS, OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES
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HOMECOMING | BayLights at Beckwith
Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29 | Beckwith
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BayLights is an annual diocesan homecoming weekend and event fundraiser for Beckwith Camp and Retreat Center.
Activities include an evening with Sean of the South, youth activities, Bishop's BBQ, Ultreya, music by Rock Bottom, silent auction, live ticket draw down, low country boil.
The weekend concludes with Holy Eucharist celebrated by Bishop Russell.
*Most activities, plus overnight accommodations, are available at various rates.*
Drawdown tickets are also available at the Duvall Center in Pensacola. Contact Jenn Johnson at 850-434-7337 to purchase.
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WORKSHOP | Becoming Beloved Community Sacred Conversations
Sponsored by the Commission for Racial Justice and Reconciliation
Saturday, October 5 | 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. | St. Mark's, Troy
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There are a few participant spaces still available. Join us for an interactive workshop which will provide insights into the causes and effects of racism. We explore unconscious bias, prejudice, white privilege, and ways to work together to Become The Beloved Community. This offering is required for those in parish leadership (such as vestries) and at the diocesan level (including serving on commissions, committees, agencies, boards, etc.). It also qualifies for 8 hours of clergy training/education for those who complete the day long course.
Free to participate, but registration is required. Limited to 30 participants.
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WORKSHOP | Invite-Welcome-Connect
Presented by the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
Saturday, October 26 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | St. Christopher's, Pensacola
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With the Rev. Donna Gerold as facilitator.
Invite Welcome Connect:
- PROVIDES practical theological framework and comprehensive process for engaging communities in the all-important disciplines of evangelism, hospitality, and belonging;
- ROOTED in the gospel directive to, “Go and make disciples of all nations” utilizing the God-given resources of a community to help build the Body of Christ;
- DESIGNED to accommodate congregations of all sizes, crossing all social and economic boundaries;
- EXPLORES the ways creativity and relational ministry go hand in hand in effecting cultural change;
- PROVIDES assessment tools, videos, and ministry materials that are designed to be adapted based on the interests and needs of each community of faith.
Cost is $50 per team, covers training, materials, and lunch. For congregational teams of 2-12 clergy and lay people. Church will be invoiced upon registration.
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Please register once as a group
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October 12 | Christ Church, Pensacola
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CHURCH & COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Click the links for event details. To submit an event for publication consideration,
COMPLETE THIS FORM.
September 27
September 28
September 29
October 5
7 a.m. - 2 p.m. | St. Andrew's, Mobile |
BBQ Fest
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September 27-29
BayLights at Beckwith
September 30
Stewardship Talk at Holy Cross, Pensacola
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October 2-3
Meeting for General Convention Task Force on Formation and Ministry
October 6
Visitation at St. Francis, Gulf Breeze
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Please join your prayers with others in our common witness as the Episcopal Church in the Central Gulf Coast
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September 29
Beckwith Camp & Conference Center, Fairhope, AL
October 6
St. Francis, Gulf Breeze, FL
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September 29
Dale County Jail, Ozark, AL
October 6
Geneva County Jail, Geneva, AL
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Also keep in your prayers all of those who have been impacted by Hurricane Michael. Reliefs efforts are still ongoing and will be for sometime. Please consider making a donation.
DONATE.
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A newsletter for youth ministry leaders
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A newsletter for church
leadership
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How to submit items for publication in the
Coastline
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Due dates for submission are the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. The
Coastline will be published on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
The next
Coastline
will publish on Wednesday, October 9. The due date for article submissions is Friday, October 4, at noon.
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