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Houston Faith Leaders Take a Journey Focused on Social Justice The Rev. Neil Alan Willard of Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church and other Houston faith leaders are morally involved in fighting racism, find out how here .

Two Women and a Truck Help Put a Community Back Together There is only one way in and out of River Oaks Drive in Conroe, 30 miles north of Houston. When rain floods the street, the road is impassable. The city sends a crew—sometimes promptly, sometimes not. Read full story here .

Diocesan News

Prairie View Director to Conduct 60th Annual Diocesan Adult Choral Festival Jan Taylor, Ph.D., Director of Choral Music Activities at Prairie View A&M University, and authority on the African-American spiritual, will serve as guest conductor for this year’s Diocese of Texas adult choral festival. More info here .

EDOT Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month From September 15 - October 15, The Episcopal Diocese of Texas will highlight Hispanics in our diocese. Make sure to visit our Facebook page as well as our Spanish page to view videos, read articles and see what our Hispanic congregations are doing to celebrate! You can also learn more at iglesiaepiscopaltx.com

Nominations Open Nominations  are now open through November 10 and position descriptions are listed on the Council information page on the website   here . Only electronic forms will be accepted for nominations. Resolutions/C&C Deadline for resolutions, Constitution and Canons changes/amendments is November 15.  The Rev. Jimmy Grace  is the chair for resolutions,  Maria Wyckoff Boyce is chair of C&C committees. Lodging Special pricing at  Woodlands Waterway Marriott is available through January 30, 2019 or until the block of rooms is reserved. Youth Delegates If you are interested in nominating a convocational youth delegate, please see the  Council page for details and a  nomination form .   Council Information Pre-council videos, a schedule and workshops as exhibitor information will be listed on the page as details become available.

National and International News

The Archbishop and Presiding Bishop Participate on Global Discussion on Love & Reconciliation Join the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Presiding Bishop on a panel discussion centering on love and reconciliation. The panel will take place Thursday, September 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Saint Michael's and All Angels, Dallas. The event will also be streamed live online here .

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Recovery Sunday This Weekend 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. Resources and information can be found here .

Mission Made New Topic for Small Church Network 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.

Bishop's Book Club begins with American Grace Beginning October 15, you are invited to join Bishop Andy Doyle in reading and discussing  American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us  by Robert D. Putnam and David E. Campbell. There is a private Facebook "group page" where questions and comments may be shared about the book. On October 15, Bishop Doyle will post some comments and questions on the first two chapters of the book to begin the discussion. Participants are invited to recommend books they have found helpful in their ministry as well.  American Grace  may be ordered on  Amazon . To join the Facebook Group, please go  here  and click "Join Here." You will be added to the group by the administrator.

UBE Welcomes Two New Members to the Board The National Board of the Union of Black Episcopalians proudly welcomes two new members to the Board and offer prayers and well wishes to our Board retirees. The Rt. Rev. Carl Wright will join the Board as Honorary Chair.  He replaces the Rt. Rev. Nathan Baxter who has served faithfully in that role for many years.

Is God Calling You?  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  here .

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