All Saints, All Month
THE DIOCESAN YOUTH DEPARMENT IS OFFERING a month-long series to help prepare to celebrate All Saints' Day. We will remember some of the people who loved, worked, fed others, wrote or did other special things for God, while remembering that we are all part of the great cloud of witnesses, living and dead, known and unknown.
In this week's video, Amy Campbell, diocesan children and family missioner, discusses the All Saints' offering and gives us a sneak peek of exciting activities, like Godly Play stories and a letter-writing club in which children will receive letters from historical saints! (Unlike the other activities, the letter-writing club requires a sign-up, available here.)
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Clergy Checkbox
CLERGY/LEADERSHIP SUPPORT CALLS: Every Tuesday (the meetings were reduced to one day a week for the summer,) 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. To join the call, use this link or call in by phone at 1-646-558-8656 (Meeting ID: 515 271 142). Please note: the Waiting Room feature on Zoom is now enabled.
FOR CLERGY CALENDARS
- Oct. 15 - Special leadership call with a presentation from Episcopal Relief & Development
- Oct. 22 & 29 - Fall Leadership Retreat with Bethany House of Prayer
- Nov. 21 - "Behold, I am Doing a New Thing: A Diocesan Celebration"
- Dec. 12 - Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests
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Headlines
FROM THE DIOCESE OF NORTH CAROLINA
FROM THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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Diocese Welcomes the Rev. Dr. Sally Fench as Interim East Regional Canon
THE DIOCESE WELCOMES the Rev. Dr. Sally French as the interim East Regional Canon for the Diocese of North Carolina.
Already well known in the Diocese of North Carolina through her service on Standing Committee, including a term as president, and her most recent position as associate rector at St. Philip's, Durham, in her new role French will be focused on working with worshiping communities in the east region of the diocese, including the Rocky Mount, Raleigh and Durham convocations. She will work to develop increased collaboration and engagement among clergy and laity, and help to implement diocesan programming, including congregational development events, in support of mission priorities.
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2020 Election: Resources for the Civic Soul
AS THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS DRAW NEAR, many resources are being offered from a number of sources to support civic calls as well as pastoral and spiritual support.
- FORWARD MOVEMENT and The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations are calling Episcopalians and all others to join in A Season of Prayer: For an Election, October 27 - November 4. A novena is an ancient tradition of nine days of devotional prayers, often with a specific intention. In this case, we pray for discernment in voting and for the well-being of our nation.
- THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND THE 2020 ELECTION: The Office of Government Relations has created a comprehensive suite of resources for advocacy, the U.S. Election, and 2020 Census engagement. Central to election engagement are the "Vote Faithfully" resources built up over the course of several election cycles and in coalition with ecumenical partners. These resources are designed for use year-round, emphasizing messaging that is non-partisan and informed.
- LIGHT, PRAY, LOVE: An offering from the Diocese of Indianapolis, and dioceses and churches are invited to use and adapt.
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Save the Date (Nov. 21): A Diocesan Celebration
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EVEN THOUGH THE 205TH ANNUAL CONVENTION is rescheduled for March 2021, the Diocese of North Carolina is still celebrating all that has happened in our churches and ministries throughout a very challenging year. So save the date, and join us on November 21, 2020 for an online gathering, and keep your eyes here and on other diocesan communication channels for lots more information to come on both the November gathering and the 205th Annual Convention!
SPECIAL NOTE: While we plan to share this celebration with anyone who wants to watch, we do ask all elected Convention delegates and representatives to save this Nov. 21 date and plan to be an active participant, as part of the day will be testing tools and approaches for any online component needed in March 2021 at the 205th Annual Convention.
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Bulletin Board
REMINDER - MISSION ENDOWMENT GRANTS: The application deadline for the fall 2020 cycle of Mission Endowment Grants is November 30. With all the innovation and ministry happening across the Diocese, now is a great time to apply!
FOR YOUTH: DISMANTLING RACISM - The diocesan youth department is offering Dismantling Racism to high school youth in the Diocese this fall. The curriculum will be offered as a hybrid in-person/online course beginning on Saturday, October 17. This curriculum comes from the Absalom Jones Center in Atlanta and is designed specifically for youth in Christian community.
The cost is $15/participant, and scholarship assistance is available.Information on the curriculum is available on the diocesan website, and registration is open. For more information, please contact the youth department.
END-OF-LIFE WEBINAR: " The Work of our Body at the End (What is Happening to Us as We Are Dying?)" ; Oct. 29, 7p.m. In the last installment of the end-of-life webinar series, "The Work of our Body at the End: What is Happening to Us as We Are Dying" will address two key issues: (1) the physiology of dying, that is, what is going on in/with the body in the process of dying and how is that likely to manifest? and (2) How can the family be helped to understand this process and what they are seeing and hearing as their loved one is dying? How can loved ones interpret what they see and experience in the dying process? What do they need to look for in this process? What are appropriate responses, for example, when the loved one says things like, "Go away." or "Leave me alone." The Rt. Rev. William Gregg will facilitate the conversation with panelists Dr. Terry Strand, an oncologist from Reidsville who has also worked with Hospice, and Katie Thompson, a nurse practitioner in the palliative care services at UNC Rex in Raleigh. There is no cost to attend; to take part, register to participate via Zoom, or plan to view the simulcast via Facebook Live on the diocesan Facebook page.
AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS: There are two affinity group meetings coming up this week.
 The Music Affinity groups is meeting this Friday, Oct. 16 at 4p.m. Meeting ID: 949 0763 1337
Dial in by phone: +16465588656# US (New York)
Meeting ID: 949 0763 1337
Online Worship is meeting on Monday, Oct. 19 at 3p.m.
Meeting ID: 916 3095 3493
Dial on by phone: +16465588656# US (New York)
Meeting ID: 916 3095 3493
TWO GREAT EVENTS THIS SATURDAY, OCT. 17:
- The Psalms in Dialogue project, 7p.m. A Duke Chapel project, with Makoto Fujimura, Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet, Andrew Nemr, and Ellen Davis, is airing a full-length (80 minutes) film presentation of artistic interpretations of a Psalms 22-24, along with conversation between Fujimura and Davis. A live discussion with the artists and theologians will follow, stimulating conversation about how congregations can use the arts in their engagement with Scripture, for the work of ministry and theology. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
- BREAD FOR THE WORLD'S 2020 STATEWIDE CONVENTION, 9a.m.-12p.m. The Rev. Jill Staton Bullard joins renowned speakers and presenters to provide a cutting-edge look at how the road ahead might look for the world, and give attendees ideas about how to intervene in ways that can ameliorate impact events on our planet and on those facing poverty and food emergencies. Register.
 DEEPENING FAITH AT HOME: Ongoing formation can - and hopefully is - happening no matter what is going on in the world. Even in this trying time, there are countless resources available to help you explore, discuss and deepen your faith. The Diocese of North Carolina has developed an " At-Home Worship and Formation" webpage to help you wade through the myriad offerings. With options for adults, children and families, there are lots of way to build your spiritual practices into your daily life.
 PLEASE GIVE AS YOU CAN: Churches still have expenses related to worship spaces and ministries, and they need your continued help to keep it all going. As you are able, please continue to honor pledges or donate to your church. For those churches that do not have online options available, the Diocese has a giving option to help gather donations. By using the diocesan link, donors may designate their giving for a specific church, or they may donate to a general fund to be used to relieve financial stress as the Diocese designates to do so.
The bulletin board is a great way to share announcements, needs and offerings around the Diocese. To include an item on the bulletin board, email us with your notice. Please keep it short (100 words max.) and be sure to include contact information.
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Calendar
OCTOBER
16 - Affinity Group Meeting: All Things Music, 4p.m. via Zoom. Join the meeting or dial in (+16465588656#; Meeting ID: 949 0763 1337)
19 - Affinity Group Meeting: Online Worship, 3p.m., via Zoom. Join the meeting or dial in (+16465588656#; Meeting ID: 916 3095 3493)
NOVEMBER
6 - ECW Annual Meeting, 7-9p.m. via Zoom. The Rev. Hershey Mallette Stephens is the keynote speaker. To participate, contact Barbara Longmire.
9 - Prepare/Enrich Training, 8:30a.m. - 4p.m. Learn how to administer PREPARE/ENRICH, a customized couple assessment that identifies a couple's strength and growth areas. Cost: $150. Via Zoom; register by Oct. 29.
21 - A Diocesan Celebration (online)
Do you have an event you'd like to share? Email us the event date and title, a brief description (100 words max.), a contact person and any promotional flyers or photos. Listings normally appear on the calendar four weeks prior to the event.
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