For members of St. Peter’s, Pasadena, the havoc caused by Harvey has become an opportunity to welcome new people to the church. The North Pasadena Community Outreach Center, based on their campus, became a food distribution center immediately after the historic storm feeding more than 5,000 people.
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The Canterbury Association at University of Houston traces its beginnings back to 1951, and since that time, it has taken many different forms. Read full story
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September is National Recovery Month and Bishop Andy Doyle, along with the diocesan Recovery Commission, invite all of our congregations to observe a Recovery Sunday Celebration Service on Sunday, September 23, or on a nearby Sunday.
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Events and Deadlines
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The Communication Department will host Chris Sikkem from The Episcopal Church’s social media team to teach a Canva class on Thursday, September 13 at 11 a.m. Please send an e-mail to
Carol Barnwell
in order to receive a link to the meeting. Canva is an application that helps you create engaging social media posts and resize for different platforms.
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The Small Church Network gathering at Camp Allen, will begin Sunday, Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. and conclude with lunch on Monday, Sept. 24. Bishop Andy Doyle will speak on Sunday evening and Canon Joann Saylors will lead the group on Monday morning as they focus on “How to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing.” Both Bishop Doyle and Canon Saylors will cover how to release ministries that are no longer viable in order to embrace a larger picture of mission being made new.
Registration
is now open and scholarships are available. Please contact
Kathy Dunn
for more information.
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An unprecedented 68.5 million people are displaced around the world, which includes more than 25 million refugees - the highest number in recorded history. Further federal cuts to funding in refugee resettlement program threaten the most vulnerable. Episcopal Migration Ministries joins faith communities across the country to pray for refugees as cuts negatively affect the refugee resettlement. Pray and visit
advocacy.episcopalchurch.org
to support a robust refugee resettlement program.
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The Texas A&M & Blinn Canterbury challenges college students in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to join in the competition for the Canterbury Cup 2018, Saturday, October 20 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. for food, volleyball, games of chance and strategy, food, good times, food and much more. Did we mention food? If you choose to accept this challenge or if you have questions, concerns or any existential crises, please send an email to:
episcoags@gmail.com
although they don’t promise to solve your crisis.
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Well-known in the Friendswood community as a family-fun festival, Harvest Fest is an annual community-oriented Christian fundraising event held each fall. Admission is free with tickets available for purchase for the various activities. Proceeds from the event benefit the church programs, and the support of the new Youth Minister’s three-year program. Harvest Fest will take place Saturday, October 20 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact
Nancy Bradley
for more information.
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Registration is now open for the Discovery Retreat, November 30-December 2 at Camp Allen. The weekend retreat is designed for people discerning a sense that God is calling them to a specialized ministry, either lay or ordained. More than 153 "seekers" from across the Diocese have participated in a Discovery Retreat. For more information and registration click
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St. Francis welcomes all who wish to attend a
forgiveness workshop
led by the Rev. Stuart A. Bates on Saturday, November 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Consider who you need to forgive and work through a process of learning to release others and yourself. Please RSVP to
Amy Homer at
ahomer@sfch.org
or call her at 713.782.1270 if you plan to attend. Forgiving Others will meet in the Hogan Board Room at St. Francis, 345 Piney Point Rd., Houston, TX 77024. “We offer this twice a year because the response has been so positive,” Bates said. “We are happy to open it up to the broader Greater Houston area.”
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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is committed to ensuring that its churches, schools and institutions live out our baptismal covenant, providing an environment free from abuse, exploitation and harassment.
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Parish Administrator
Grace, Alvin
Director of Communications and Marketing
St. Stephen's Church and School. Houston
Part-Time Non Exempt Housekeeper
St. Martin's, Houston
Temporary Administrative Assistant
EDOT
Find full details on these and more employment opportunities
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