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"An important thing for us to remember in this season of Epiphany," says Bishop Hughes, is "the many ways in which Jesus is revealed, including the ways that Jesus is revealed through us. Everywhere we go, in every interaction that we have with every person that we see, we have an opportunity to present Jesus to the rest of the world." (Time: 4:04.)

Greetings everyone! My name is Debra M. Cook, I’m a member of Grace Church in Nutley. My Christian Arts Ministry combines my faith in God with my love of teaching and creating art. Recognizing God as the ultimate artist, I have been inspired, to reveal God’s truth and beauty in the world and throughout the seasons of the church. I was recently elected to the Episcopal Church & Visual Arts Board of Directors. On behalf of the ECVA Board of Directors, I would like to extend an invitation to join the Episcopal Church and Visual Arts Community.

I am very happy to report that there’s a renewed interest starting up our Diocese of Newark Chapter again! If you enjoy painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, graphic and textile art, it’s time to join together and Glorify God with our beautiful works of art for all to see. Find out more.

Faith. Hope. Peace. Joy. The four themes of Advent that Christians are called to express in their daily lives. Parish families, from the Dioceses of Newark and New Jersey, did exactly that this Advent by collecting holiday gifts and toys for the annual Diocese of Newark Prison Ministry’s holiday toy drive. Read more.

An email has been sent to all Church Wardens and Treasurers with sign-in instructions for this Zoom meeting.

See all clergy ministry transitions in 2021 and 2022.

Middle & High School Retreat (Grades 6-12): APR 29 - MAY 1, 2022

Elementary School Retreat (Grades 3-5): MAY 13 - 15, 2022

Youth Retreats at Cross Roads combine fun activities, Bible study, worship, delicious food, and time spent outside to create an awesome weekend for youth and their adult leaders. Read more about the retreats and register your youth group at: crossroadsretreat.com/youth-retreats.

Applications for the Cross Roads Summer Staff 2022 are LIVE! We are hiring awesome young adults who would be a great fit for any of our open positions next summer. Employment runs from mid-June through August 2022. Apply at: crossroadsretreat.com/employment.

Registration for Summer Camp 2022 at Cross Roads is now open! Explore all the offerings for youth in grades 2-12 as well as family camp programs at: crossroadsretreat.com/summer-programs.

On January 6, 2022, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joined Washington Bishop Mariann Budde, the Rev. Glenna Huber, and other local and national leaders for a livestreamed celebration of Epiphany, the season of light, from the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C. Read more and watch the video..

It was a timely endeavor. Sandwich a talk about democracy and voting between the anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, a congressional voting rights debate, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day by two leading voices on the topic.

Author and historian Jon Meacham and Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the U.S., were game. Read more.

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