Two ways we can think about beginning anew
Bishop Hughes returns to the topic of her last vlog post, beginning anew, and addresses two ways we can approach it: as a diocese, which we will do together through our strategic visioning and planning process; and as individuals, discerning what it is God has created us for and striving to mature in our faith and spiritual life. (Time: 5:00.)
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What does it mean to seek God’s will – and how do I do that?
THU, NOV 10 | 7 PM | Zoom
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Christian discernment is an essential practice in our everyday lives. How do we listen for where God is leading us? How do we make decisions faithfully – as individuals, and as congregations?
At this Zoom workshop, we will learn how to:
- Understand and identify the character of the Holy Spirit;
- Identify the importance of discernment and relationship with the Holy Spirit as part of a fruitful Christian life;
- Identify strategies to support a practice of discernment in daily life.
A Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Jessica Young Brown provides services to a broad range of clients on the topics of mental health, spirituality, group dynamics, leadership, strategic planning, and other issues.
ALL are welcome to attend. Parishes are encouraged to send a group.
Find out more and register online.
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"Stewardship in the Moment" Workshop
THU, OCT 27 | 7-8 PM | Zoom
Join Cynthia McChesney and the Stewardship Teaching Team to learn about: Digital Giving; Accepting gifts of Stock and Donor Advised Funds; Tax-Smart Donating from an IRA.
Find out more.
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All are welcome to participate in either or both of these workshops. Candidates standing for office at the Annual Diocesan Convention and all clergy must complete these trainings. | |
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Call to Convention 2023
The 149th Annual Diocesan Convention will be held Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, 2023 at the Hilton Meadowlands in East Rutherford.
Churches and canonically resident clergy should watch for a "Call to Convention" postcard arriving in the mail as soon as today. A PDF of business information has been posted to the Convention webpage and emailed to all clergy, wardens and parish admins in the near future.
Nominations are open for all elected offices. Elections at this Convention will include selecting the four Lay and and four Clergy Deputies, plus alternates, to represent our diocese at the 81st General Convention being held in July 2024 in Louisville, KY.
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October update from the Strategic Visioning Team
The Strategic Visioning Team has spent the last three weeks reaching out to congregations across the diocese to schedule Listening Sessions, as the first phase of the visioning process. A few congregations have already held their sessions, and the Visioning Team met on October 24, 2022 to review how well things are going and make adjustments as needed.
For those folks in the diocese who are unable to attend the listening session at their own congregations, we are offering two virtual sessions on Zoom in December:
- Thursday, December 1 | 7-8:30 PM
- Monday, December 12 | 7-8:30 PM
The Visioning Team will share details about how to register for those sessions next month. Read more.
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Get ready - registration starts next week for 2023 Confirmation services!
Registration will open on Tuesday, Nov. 1 (All Saints' Day) and will be held strictly to no more than 25 Candidates per service.
Find out more and see the 2023 Confirmation schedule.
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After 40 years, Toni's Kitchen keeps looking to the future to help Montclair community
OCT 11, 2022 | The Record
When Toni’s Kitchen opened in 1982, a handful of women and a cook named Antoinette Green served lunch three days a week to Montclair’s homeless at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. About 700 meals a year were served, restaurant-style, around tables set with flowers, tablecloths and silverware.
Forty years later, Toni’s Kitchen is still providing that warm, nurturing sense of community, but is much more than a soup kitchen. Read more.
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Celebration of new ministry
SAT, NOV 12 | 10 AM | St. Peter's, Essex Fells
Bishop Hughes will officiate at the Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Nate Darville as Rector of St. Peter's, Essex Fells.
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Jazz Concert
SUN, OCT 30 | 2 PM | St. Bartholomew's, Ho-Ho-Kus
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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).
Wednesdays Away
Wednesdays Away are a time of spiritual renewal hosted by Cross Roads throughout the year. These gatherings include prayer and conversation, led by a spiritual director and focusing on a different spiritual practice or theme each month. These retreats are open to all people interested in exploring new faith practices. Learn more.
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Music That Makes Community
NOV 10-12
Join Music that Makes Community for a 3-day/2-night retreat at Cross Roads to enjoy the beauty of late autumn, sing, and reflect on the theme “Soul Songs for Every Season.” Recognizing the rapid changes and constant pivoting in life today, this retreat is an opportunity to slow down, pay attention to the rhythms of the land and your beating heart, and listen for songs and spiritual practices that can sustain you through every season of life. Learn more.
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Happening in the Wider Church | |
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Your input sought in search for next Presiding Bishop
The General Convention of The Episcopal Church will elect the next Presiding Bishop in the summer of 2024. As the Joint Nominating Committee begins the search and nominating process, they are seeking members' input through an online, available in English, Spanish and French.
There are three sections to this survey and it will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your responses will be kept confidential. Responses are due by next Monday, Oct 31.
Go to the online survey.
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