A biweekly publication for telling and hearing the stories
of this extraordinary time
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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Who is God calling us to be as church, now? |
Speaking from Clergy Conference, Bishop Hughes shares the question on which the clergy are focused and with which all the clergy and laity will be living for months and years to come: In a dramatically changed world, who is God calling us to be as church, now? (Time: 3:50.) |
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Celebration of new ministry:
The Rev. Bowie Snodgrass
SAT, OCT 23, 10 AM @ Christ Church, Short Hills
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Limited in-person seating with masks and social distancing. In-person attendees please RSVP by October 15. Find out more.
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Families of ONE faith group: Going to the hospital alone
Mon, Oct 25, 7 PM
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You’ve been given a diagnosis. Surgery is required. And now here you go again…trying to figure out how to manage it…and all without help.
The Families of ONE faith group will be discussing solo care missions. Come share your tips, suggestions, grief, and frustrations.
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Fall Confirmations for 2021 Candidates |
Services for 2021 Candidates for Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation are being held this fall on the dates below.
As with the summer Confirmation services for 2020 Candidates, only invited guests may attend in person, but all are invited to watch the services live streamed to YouTube.
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TUE, OCT 26, 7 PM - Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral
SAT, NOV 06, 10 AM - Calvary, Summit
TUE, NOV 09, 7 PM - St. James, Upper Montclair
TUE, NOV 30, 7 PM - Grace, Madison
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This Band of Sisterhood
An online conversation with the first five Black women diocesan bishops
WED, OCT 27, 7-8:15 PM
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In an online coversation moderated by Westina Matthews, editor of This Band of Sisterhood, the first five Black women diocesan bishops – Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows (Indianapolis), Carlye J. Hughes (Newark), Kimberly Lucas (Colorado), Shannon MacVean-Brown (Vermont), and Phoebe A. Roaf (West Tennessee) – will offer honest wisdom and experiences relevant to this complex time in American life.
The Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, The Church of Heavenly Rest NYC, Trinity Church Wall Street and Washington National Cathedral have joined together to offer this historic gathering.
Due to popular demand, webinar capacity has been increased to 1000 participants! Register online.
A live stream of the webinar will also be available on the diocesan Facebook page. |
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'The Worst I’ve Seen': Three churches describe Hurricane Ida recovery
By Nina Nicholson
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“That was definitely a wild night,” said the Rev. Paula Toland. “We saw our neighbors’ cars floating” by St. Stephen’s, Millburn, where she serves as Rector.
“We have a sexton who lives on property – he and his wife had to run to get out of the way when the water rushed in,” said Pam Fueshko, Warden at St. Peter’s, Clifton.
When the Rev. Nate Darville, Rector of St. Peter’s, Essex Fells, got a phone call from his property manager early the next morning, the first words out of his mouth were, “How bad is it?”
“It’s pretty bad,” came the reply. “It’s the worst that I’ve seen.”
The three congregations led by Toland, Fueshko and Darville were among those most severely affected when the remnants of Hurricane Ida came through New Jersey the night of September 1-2, 2021. Six weeks into their recovery, they shared their experiences. Read more, and view the photo gallery. |
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Photo gallery:
OCT 15 | NorthJersey.com
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Photo gallery & article:
OCT 18 | Morristown Green
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Announcing "How to Try" video series available for viewing! |
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On October 9, the Diocese and Church Leader University team welcomed the Rev. Lorenzo Labrija, author of "How to Try," and executive director of the TryTank Experimental Laboratory, to a very special, single-focus Church Leader University. TryTank, a lab for church growth and innovation, is a joint project between Virginia Theological Seminary and the General Theological Seminary.
Videos of this special Church Leader University are now available for individual and vestry viewing, with downloadable slides. Find out more. |
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The Anti-Racism Commission's new mission, vision and name |
After a spring of discernment resulting in a new mission and vision and a more direct name, the Anti-Racism Commission (formerly known as Namaste) looks forward to partnering with the new Commission on Racial Justice and Healing and Racial History Committee to affect change in our diocese and beyond. Find out more. |
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Next issue: Wednesday, November 3. Deadline: 10 AM Friday, Oct. 29. |
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Employment opportunities in our churches, associated organizations, and neighboring Episcopal dioceses. |
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Five opportunities for clergy conversation and fellowship during these challenging times. Meets Wednesday 7-8 PM via Zoom. Register online.
9/29 - Coping with stress
10/6 - Unpacking grief
10/13 - Worries about family
10/20 - Life and massive change
10/27 - The new normal
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Episcopal Mental and Spiritual Health Crisis Ministry (EMSHCM) is comprised of clergy and laity from the Episcopal dioceses of Newark and New Jersey. |
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Cross Roads is the ecumenical camp and retreat center of our diocese and the NJ Synod of the ELCA (Lutheran Church). |
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The monthly Wednesdays Away retreats are back, with both in-person and virtual options for participation. Explore all the upcoming dates and themes, along with registration information, at crossroadsretreat.com/wednesdays-away. |
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Join BTF for Sunday School this fall! |
The Bold Transformational Faith (BTF) Program invites your family or congregation to check out our BTF Sunday School and Faith Formation programming opportunities this Fall! BTF offers a unique lectionary-based Sunday School curriculum, children’s messages, weekly podcasts, weekly family newsletters, and virtual Sunday School with youth and leaders from around the country. Explore all of the offerings at mybtf.org. |
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