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Sunday, June 13th
Around the Diocese
Administrator's Day 2021

This year's Administrator's Day will take place at Diocesan House on September 16th. Danishes and coffee will be offered starting at 9:30am. The program will begin at 10am and wrap up with lunch at 12:30pm.

Registration info is forthcoming, but in the meantime, you can stay up to date by visiting the Administrator's Day page on our website.

This year, there will be four presenters focusing on four different content areas:

  • Teresa Osborne - Finance
  • Lindsey Harts - Communications
  • Robert Muller - Audits
  • Jimi Paderick - Background Checks

During the months leading up to Administrator's Day, we'll be highlighting each presenter in News & Notes and on our website.
About Our Presenters: Teresa Osborne

This week, we'll start off by highlighting Teresa Osborne.

If you'd like to learn more about Teresa and what insight she has to offer, click here.
2022 United Thank Offering Grants

The 2022 United Thank Offering grant application materials are now available. The focus of this year’s grants is Care of Creation: Turning love into action by caring for God’s creation to protect the most vulnerable—who will bear the largest burden of pollution and climate change—through justice, advocacy, environmental reparations, or the development of formation materials. Please go to the National UTO website to start the Grant process.
Juneteenth Celebration

A Juneteenth celebration will take place on Sunday, June 20th at 10 am at St. Joseph's, Fayetteville.

This celebration will begin with a worship service and wrap up with lunch on the church grounds.

All are welcome to attend.
Upcoming Celebration of New Ministry
Do you know, or are you an active young person in your parish and in the diocese too? The East Carolina Youth Council has 5 openings to fill going into the next term. 

Rising 9th through 12th graders may submit complete applications on or before July 15th, this includes applicant recommendations. Click here to apply.

Questions? Contact Emily Gowdy Canady, Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation.
Resources & Events for Ministry & Faith Formation
World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives.

As World Refugee Day 2021 approaches (June 20), Episcopal Migration Ministries is offering some opportunities to learn more about refugees. 

Click here to learn more.
Embracing Change

Beginning with the disciples' experience in Acts 2 on the day of Pentecost, this 4 part series will examine the past year and how we have changed as church communities and as Christian individuals. This series will continue each Sunday in June via Zoom.

Weeks 1 through 3 will be lead by parishioners from Christ Church and St. Paul's along with a clergy member from their congregation. Elisabeth (Lisa) Kimball, Ph. D., and the Rev'd Patricia M. Lyons, D. Min. will lead week 4.

This class will be offered on June 6, 13, 20, & 27th on Zoom. Gathering will begin at 8:50 AM, with class starting at 9:00 AM. The class will wrap up at 9:50 AM, with the Zoom open for those who wish to continue to chat until 10:15 AM.

Though the first week has passed, you may still register to participate in the remaining 3 weeks. Please register here by Wednesday at noon of the preceding week to receive the updated Zoom information.

You can find the recording of week 1 here.

Questions? Please contact Emily Gowdy Canady via email.
Youth Ministry Schedule of Events for 2021 & 2022

The East Carolina Youth Council is excited to host in-person youth events for the 2021-2022 program year. Please note that this schedule could be subject to change because of unforeseen circumstances.
Stay tuned for more info.
Sacred Ground

Sacred Ground is part of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This 10-week series is specially designed to help White people talk with other White people and peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of today – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.

This series is being hosted by St. James, Wilmington, but will take place online via Zoom so that those around the diocese may participate.

Though the initial info session has taken place, the actual course sessions will take place each Tuesday evening from June 15th until August 17th starting 7pm and wrapping up at 8:30pm. It is asked that a commitment from participants be made no later than session 3.

Participants may learn more and register by clicking here.
Open Positions Around the Diocese
Reminders
Contact Lindsey Harts if you have any additional questions.
Click here to view & download the 2021 cycle of prayer.
Click here to learn about events going on in parishes and in communities around the diocese.
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