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Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
October 26, 2022
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Together, we are the body of Christ ~ transforming people from members into disciples, moving more deeply into God's call to life and ministry, and extending our mission beyond the status quo. | | |
Advent Reflection Series
Join us this Advent as we explore what it’s like to wait! We will be offering a collection of daily questions and reflections inviting us to consider what we experience and learn in our waiting, and how we find God - and God finds us - in our waiting.
Each Sunday a brief video will be shared on Facebook and Instagram to introduce us to a focus and reflection for the week. Each day a question will be posted for us to ponder. You are invited to share your own reflections by replying to these posts or reposting on your personal social media. Please follow and use #diocgcwaits. Be sure to follow our diocesan social media accounts at: Facebook and Instagram.
You do not need a Facebook or Instagram account to follow along on those platforms but if you prefer to receive the reflections and questions via e-mail, please sign up using this link. E-mails containing the video and daily questions and reflections will be sent out on the Sundays of Advent.
We can’t WAIT to have you join us this Advent!
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Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas Evangelism Brainstorm on November 2
Join the Rev. Lydia Knizley Johnson, Missioner for Development and Evangelism, on Wednesday, November 2, via Zoom for an hour of ideas for engaging and serving our neighbors during the season of Thanksgiving through Christmas. Two sessions will be available: Noon and 6p.
Save the date for additional brainstorming sessions for New Year, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Lent and more on the first Wednesday of each month! If you have evangelism ideas you would like to share, please contact Lydia at lydia@diocgc.org.
Register in advance for these gatherings by using the links below.
For lunchtime gatherings (12pm CT), register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsf-6pqz0tGNJdo91XisMEEwQJbQBMNnbh
For evening gatherings (6pm CT), register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcOiorDgtHNT8-8S0SN6M4-c-_h3i4T5d
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Murray House Open House on December 4
All are invited to the Murray House Open House on December 4, from 2pm to 4pm CT. Come meet the residents, volunteers, staff and their new executive director, Angela Powell!
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Hurricane Ian Relief Fund for Diocese of Southwest Florida
Monetary donations are always the most helpful directly after any disaster-related event. You can make your contribution using the following:
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Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast HERE
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Episcopal Relief & Development HERE.
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In Case You Missed It
- October 12 edition of Coastline READ
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Commission News & Stories | |
“Under extraordinary circumstances, ordinary people can do extraordinary things”
By Joe McDaniel, Jr., member of the Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation
The above quote by Elizabeth Eckford — a member of the Little Rock Nine — captures the essence of Eckford’s experience as she and eight other black students, on September 25, 1957, sought to test the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 landmark ruling of Brown v. Board of Education, which declared that segregation in American public schools was unconstitutional.
On Thursday evening, October 6, 2022, Eckford, now 82 years old, participated in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast’s Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation’s Speaker Series of Truth-Telling (in partnership with the Equity Project Alliance and the Alpha Kappa Alpha National Sorority), to share her experience, not only of how the events of September impacted the course of her life, but how they also impacted the national discourse of race relations then, and their lingering impact today.
CONTINUE READING
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Share your photo, good news or ministry with the rest of the diocese. Send your story to us here. | | |
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In a recent post, the Episcopal News Service featured the Gulf Breeze Senior Center, an outreach program of St. Francis of Assisi. The article highlighted how the ministry was born to serve older residents in their small beach community. The center also received a sizable grant from United Thank Offering for a new project called "Seniors saving the earth." Click here to read the article.
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Adventurous Aging: How to Stay Young at Heart
Saturday, October 29, from 10am to 2pm, at St. Paul's Episcopal High School in Mobile
The Commission on Affirmative Aging is sponsoring its second annual workshop that includes the following presentations from area experts:
- Recent Research on Senescence with Melinda Henderson, Ph.D., APRN
- Orthopedic Health and Joint Replacements with Grant Zarzour, M.D.
- Cardiovascular Health with Matthew Quinn, M.D.
- Cardio Worship and Chair Yoga with Natalie Smith of St. Mary's, Coden
- Pain Management with Aimee Walsh, M.D.
Registration is now open. The cost is $15 and includes lunch. Four CEU hours for clergy, nurses and healthcare workers.
REGISTER HERE
DOWNLOAD EVENT FLYER
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Pilgrimage to Equal Justice Initiative Memorial and Legacy Museum
Saturday, November 5
The Commission for Racial Justice and Reconciliation is hosting a pilgrimage to Montgomery to visit the EJI's Museum and Memorial.
Registration is closed. If you have any questions, please contact Joe McDaniels at 415-225-9066 or mcdanieljoe43@yahoo.com.
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Ordination to the Priesthood
Sunday, November 13, at 4pm, at St. John's, Monroeville
By the grace of God and with the affirmation of the people, the Rt. Rev. J. Russell Kendrick will ordain Kenneth Paul White-Spunner, III to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ's one holy catholic and apostolic Church on Saturday, November 13, at 4pm at St. John's Episcopal Church located at 200 Whetstone St, Monroeville, Alabama.
All are welcome to attend.
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Winter Woods
January 13-16 at Beckwith
We don't think you should have to wait until summer to come back to camp, so Winter Woods is back and better than ever! Open to campers of all grades (current 3rd-12th graders), this weekend will be filled with camp favorites, bonfires, high ropes course, and much more!
Cost is $150/camper for the whole weekend.
Please note: since this will be an all-ages camp, campers will be housed in cabins by grade--younger campers will not be bunking with older campers.
Please call 251-928-7844 or email rachel@beckwithal.com with any questions.
MORE INFO: BECKWITHAL.COM/WINTERWOODS
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Church & Community Events | |
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From The Episcopal Church | |
Advent and Christmas resources from The Episcopal Church
Click this link for new and updated downloadable resources for congregations, dioceses, and communities of faith, including the following:
- “Journeying the Way of Love” – Advent curriculum, calendar, bulletin inserts (also in Spanish and French)
- “Sermons That Work” for Advent and Christmas (coming Nov. 5; also in Spanish)
- “Preparing to Become Beloved Community” – Advent curriculum (also in Spanish and French)
- “Prophetic Voices” podcast (coming Oct. 16)
- Resources from Episcopal Migration Ministries, Episcopal Relief & Development, AdventWord, and more.
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Bishop Russell's Upcoming Visitations | | |
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October 26
St. Francis, Gulf Breeze
October 30
St. Jude's, Niceville
November 1
St. Mary's, Coden
November 6
All Saints', Mobile
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October 30
St. Jude's, Niceville
November 6
All Saints, Mobile
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October 30
Butler County Correctional Facility, Greenville
November 6
Monroe County Jail, Monroeville
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Last October, Bishop Russell introduced the "Go Forward" campaign - a call for renewal, leadership, mission and unity in our diocese. To learn more about the campaign's priorities and stay up-to-date on the latest news, including our recent videos, visit www.goforwardcampaign.org.
Make a gift or pledge HERE.
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Please be sure to direct any mail for the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast to our post office address: PO Box 13330, Pensacola, FL 32591-3330. | | |
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