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Diocesan Family Night Draws Hundreds
More than 200 people of our diocese came together in fellowship Saturday, July 15, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center for Saturday Night Lights. Families from Hendersonville, Asheville, Gastonia, Tryon and many other cities enjoyed the festivities together, which included show jumping, clowns, an exhibition on ironwork, dinner, face painting, bubbles, and pony rides.
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Clergy Show Dance Moves at Back-to-School Picnic
Families from the Hendersonville area gathered Sunday, July 16, at the Follwell House to celebrate a new school year. Everyone enjoyed delicious food and dancing, while the kids enjoyed making chalk art, playing horseshoes, and other yard games. In attendance were the congregations of La Capilla de Santa Maria; St. Paul's, Edneyville; Holy Family, Mill River; and St. James, Hendersonville.
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Grants Available from Grace Church Foundation
Applications for grants from the foundation at Grace Church, Morganton are now available and must be completed and returned by Thursday, August 31. The Grace Episcopal Church Foundation distributes grants for religious, educational, scientific, missionary, and other charitable purposes approved by the Trustees. Any 501(c)3 organization that fits the guidelines is welcome to apply.
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Events around the Diocese | |
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Church and
Cemetery Tours
WNC's oldest Episcopal Church
Saturday, Aug. 5 |
11 a.m. |
St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock
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Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Supports Flat Rock Backpack Program
Sunday, August 13 |
St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock
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Task Force Works to Provide Resources on Mental Health
An Episcopal Church task force is working to provide resources to help church members and clergy better understand and assist people who are coping with various forms of mental or emotional distress. The Task Force on Individuals with Mental Illness was created in 2018 and reauthorized by General Convention in 2022 with a mandate to develop and provide “resources, trainings and curricula in pastoral and ministerial mental health care” and to “develop and share resources for The Episcopal Church.”
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Register to Exhibit at the 81st General Convention
Registration is now open to all organizations and vendors. Traditionally held every three years, this churchwide gathering is scheduled for June 23-28, 2024, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The exhibit area is designated as a marketplace and educational center for deputies, bishops, clergy, and lay people from around the world, with thousands expected to pass through.
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