In Prov 2
- February 2020
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Constable Grants 2020 - Deadline looms!
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The Office of Public Affairs has just released the information on these grants. Please read the information about applying through the Province. The provincial deadline is
February 29, 2020 in order for processing and submission by the province to meet the March 31 deadline.
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Province II Synod
before General Convention will be April 22 -23, 2021 in the Diocese of Albany. All deputies are encouraged to attend.
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Back in 1985, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s congregation asked artist Thomasa Nielsen to design more than 50 stained glass windows and the worshippers cut every piece for every window from huge colored glass sheets.
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Where did you see God at work in 2019?
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The Canterbury Cross was presented to the congregation of Holy Trinity, Nice, France, during their service. The organizing team of the next Convocation Convention came forward to receive the Cross from Samuel and Helena Mbele-Mbong of Emmanuel Episcopal Church Geneva Switzerland. It was well received, and many wondered about the story behind the Cross.
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On December 29th, Iglesia Jesus Nazareno, in the bustling city of Santa Clara, reopened after having been closed and deteriorating for the past several years. The celebration was the exciting culmination of a dramatic renovation and refurbishment program through the loving support of All Soul's, Washington DC - who entered into a companion relationship with Jesus Nazareno in early 2019.
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The UN Security Council has stressed the need to resolve the ongoing political impasse in Haiti between President Jovenel Moïse and a surging opposition movement. Members issued a
statement outlining the immediate necessity for parties to engage in an inclusive and open dialogue to form a government that responds to the needs of the people. In addition to political instability, Haiti has also faced fuel shortages, corruption scandals and other challenges, prompting angry citizens to take to the streets.
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The Rev. Karen Ann Campbell, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Sag Harbor, NY, visited the Texas border at Brownsville/Matamoros in January.
In her report she says:
"We were a group of 150-200 from 30 states including Alaska and Wisconsin. I met several people from Washington State. All very compassionate. Some veterans of many causes and some here for the first time."
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Mission Minutes videos
This year's
Mission Minutes (shown at diocesan convention) told the stories of how five parishes stewarded their gifts into ministries covering food, shelter, education, international outreach, and a Hispanic/Latino ministry.
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The Rev. Dr. Caroline Carson, rector of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Innocents, has just returned from a Global Partnership trip to Bangladesh. Dr. Carson is a missioner interested in global partnerships, peacemaking, interfaith relationships, and Anglican ecumenism. A professor for 20 years, she continues to enjoy conducting and singing professionally.
Read about her adventures!
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The Episcopal Diocese of New York announced the closing of the sale of property adjacent to the Church of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood to Artimus for a future residential development. The deal includes the full renovation of Holy Trinity’s historic parish house and drill hall as the parish’s future home.
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Diocese of the Virgin Islands
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The Episcopal Dioceses of Western New York & Northwestern Pennsylvania
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Members of the ECW of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Sea Cows Bay in the Diocese of the Virgin Islands made the Christmas season better for some of the elderly members of their community.
Read the story >
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In February, a new advisory group will begin the next phase of developing a mission strategy for the partnership dioceses. The group, which will be chaired by Craig Dressler of St. Mark’s, Erie, and Twila Smith of St. Simon’s, Buffalo, was appointed by the councils of both dioceses.
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This list is just the titles - the information is on the website
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Opportunities
- Episcopal Evangelism 101 - Regional Training Event, May 8 &9, 2020 in Bath, NY
- Episcopal Relief & Development : ONE THOUSAND DAYS OF LOVE
- On new website, task force seeks participation in liturgical revision
- Nuevo Amanecer, a biennial event that unifies and celebrates the Latino ministries from across The Episcopal Church
- Oasis 2020: Young Adult and Campus Ministry Conference
- The Seamen's Church Institute's 43rd Annual Silver Bell Awards Dinner
- 2020 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE20)
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Grants
- Constable Grants - Deadline February 29, 2020 (application to the province)
- Conant Grants from the Episcopal Church for the 2020-2021 academic year. Deadline February 19, 2020
- ECF Fellowships - Applications for 2020 will be available from November 2019 - March 16, 2020.
- United Thank Offering’s Young Adult and Seminarian grants - Application deadline February 7, 2020
- 2020 United Thank Offering Annual Grants - Application deadline March 6, 2020
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Resources
- Online publication of the latest version of the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs
- Online resources related to ECF’s Finance Resource Guide (FRG)
- Light • Water • Food • Shelter • Community - free 5-week offering encourages individuals and groups to explore the riches of our worship traditions
- Pray As You Go is a daily prayer session, designed for use on portable devices
- Professional and Personal Development: how and where and how to find opportunities, a webinar
- Leading Ideas Talks Podcast from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
- Faith Forward is a new podcast featuring vital conversations with forward-thinking ministry leaders.
- ChurchNext and BeADisciple are online learning platforms
- Gun Violence Resources
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President:
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he Rev. Dahn Dean Gandell
(Rochester)
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Lay Representative to Provincial Council:
Yvonne O’Neal
(New York)
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