May 31, 2023 | Volume 13, No. 22

Ordination of the Rev. Noelle Raiford

On Saturday, May 27, Bishop Logue ordained the Rev. Noelle Raiford to the Sacred Order of Deacons (vocational) at Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesboro. The Rev. Joan Killian served as the preacher for the service and recounted the traits that she recognized in Noelle as she discerned her call to ministry, "In all of the years I have known Noelle, I have watched her follow this sometimes circuitous path, she has been so faithful in her desire to serve God through her gifts. Her heart is a servant's heart, a grateful heart, and a self giving heart. God has gifted Noelle with creativity, humor, curiosity, a desire to learn, openness, generosity of spirit, and the ability to think deep thoughts, among others. All of which she brings to her ministry, along with a humility of spirit, as she seeks to be the loving hands of Christ that heals woundedness and provides for the deepest hungers."

EYCS Education Scholarship deadline TODAY

Educational Scholarships are available annually through the Episcopal Youth and Children's Services. College-bound Episcopal youth are encouraged to submit an application by going to www.eycs.georgiaepiscopal.org and selecting the Educational Scholarships tab at the top of the page. All applicants must be Episcopalian, 22 years of age or under, and legal residents of and members in good standing within the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. Funds are only available for undergraduate (not graduate) study and are awarded based on family need. Applicant must be, or intend to become, a full-time undergraduate student taking and passing at least 12 credit hours per grading period. Education scholarships are approved for one school year only. Applicants may reapply in successive years (for a maximum of 4 years). Completed applications should be submitted and/or postmarked by May 31^st. No exceptions.

Register for Summer Camp!

If you'd like to support summer camp, visit their Amazon wishlist and send some fun to Honey Creek!

Picture: Summer Camp Staff working on team building skills during staff training this week.

Pentecost Across the Diocese

Parishioners at King of Peace in Kingsland bring all the red for Pentecost.

St. Anne's in Tifton decked out in red for Pentecost.

Children at Saint Paul's in Augusta with their Pentecost flames.

The Rev. Guillermo Arboleda at St. Matthew's in Savannah baptizes baby Journee on Pentecost.

Our Savior in Martinez at Pentecost.

Christ Church in Valdosta at Pentecost.

Children at Christ Church in Savannah with their Pentecost flames.

Holy Comforter in Martinez dressed for Pentecost.

Update your parish information

The Diocese is requesting that each parish fill out the form linked below with updated information on those in leadership roles at the church. The staff uses this information to make sure that critical communications are directed to the correct person in each parish.

To fill out the form, click here.

Upcoming Events

Ordinations

Mon, June 12 - Casey Perkins, Sewanee, TN at noon

Summer Camp at Honey Creek

High School: June 4-10

St. Peter: June 11-17

Sts. Joseph & Mary: June 18-24

Family Camp: July 14-16

Register at gaepiscopal.org/youth.

Clergy Conference

Fall Clergy Conference: October 2-4

The Fall Conference will be a deep dive into the Gospel of Mark with the Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, a New Testament scholar who is Dean and President of the Seminary of the Southwest. This is to prepare us for preaching Year B of the lectionary, with its readings from Mark's Gospel. The conference will be held at Honey Creek.



Diocesan Convention

November 9-11, 2023

Registration will be open this summer.

If you would like to have your submission considered for From the Field, it needs to be sent to Communications Manager Liz Williams (lwilliams@gaepiscopal.org) by noon on Tuesday.

Our one-year prayer cycle combines prayers for every congregation in the Diocese of Georgia with prayers for our ecumenical partners and for our Companion Diocese of The Dominican Republic.    

The 2023 one year prayer cycle is online here: 2023 Prayer Cycle. 

June 4 - 10

In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our congregations in Martinez, Holy Comforter and Our Savior. We also pray for our ecumenical partners, especially St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Grovetown. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for Christ Resurrected (Cristo Resucitado) in La Vega. 

June 11 - 17

In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our congregation in Moultrie, St. Margaret of Scotland. We also pray for our ecumenical partners in Moultrie, especially Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for Holy Spirit (Espíritu Santo) in Las Carreras. 

31-Day Prayer Cycles - Revised February 28, 2023

We also offer 30-day prayer cycles for those who wish to pray daily for the clergy and clergy spouses: Diocesan Prayer Cycle and Clergy Spouses Prayer Cycle. (Updated 2/28/2023)

Bishop Logue is on vacation until June 10.

To view Bishop Logue's full visitation calendar, click here. (Updated for 2023 - 5/9/2023)

Picture: Bishop Logue with the altar party at St. Matthew's in Savannah on Sunday.

Canon Lasch will be celebrating and preaching at St. Matthew's in Savannah on Sunday.

Canon Varner is at Honey Creek this week for Camp Staff Training. On Sunday he will be celebrating and preaching at St. Michael's and All Angels in Savannah. Next week he will be serving as one of the Spiritual Directors for High School Camp.

The office will being summer office hours of closing at noon on Fridays.

The best way to reach a staff member is via email as we will always get back with you promptly in many cases and in 24-72 hours when working on more pressing matters. Staff e-mails can be found here with a list of responsibilities so you know who to contact for what.

You may also reach diocesan staff by phone at (912) 236-4279.

The preschool class of 2023 bask in the glory of their graduation from Christ Church Valdosta's

PreK program.