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Teens & Suicide Prevention Conversations That Matter Series

Thursday, Sept. 7 |

6:30-7:30 p.m. |

St. James, Black Mountain

Pride Mass

All are Welcome

Friday, Sept. 8 |

5:30 p.m. |

St. John's, Sylva

PubSing

Gospel Jam & Sing-Along

Sunday, Sept. 10 |

4–6 p.m. | Zillicoah Brewing Company, 870 Woodside Dr., Woodfin

The Allen Boys

in concert

with DaShawn Hickman

Sunday, Sept. 10 |

6 p.m. | Christ Church, Sparta

Being Seen:

Media Outreach

Diocesan workshop with the Rev. David Henson

Thursday, Sept. 14 |

2 p.m. | Zoom

Middle School Retreat

Sign up by Sept. 11

Sept. 16–17 |

Lake Logan/

Camp Henry

RECTOR

Part-time

Christ Church, Sparta

PROGRAMS ASSISTANT

Part-time

Trinity, Asheville

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Part-time

(full-time possible)

Grace, Waynesville

Budget Road Tour

Join the diocesan executive finance team (Bishop, Treasurer, CFO) for a breakdown of the proposed draft budget for 2024 ahead of our annual convention. Participants are welcome to ask questions and make suggestions.

Sept. 21 & 28

6:30 p.m.

Zoom

The Executive Council reviews the draft budget at their October meeting and then presents a final draft to the annual Convention of the Diocese, no less than two weeks prior to Convention. Convention is the canonical body that adopts the annual diocesan budget for the proceeding year.

Join on Zoom.

Applications Open for Youth Delegation to General Convention

Episcopal teens ages 16 to 19 are invited to apply to become part of the 81st General Convention’s Official Youth Presence, a group whose members have a seat and voice during the summer 2024 convention. The deadline to apply is Nov. 17.

Up to two youths from each of the church’s nine provinces will be selected to participate in the Official Youth Presence from June 20-28, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. Youth who are selected must also attend orientation and training in Louisville from Feb. 16-19. The Episcopal Church budget covers travel, lodging, and meals for those attending orientation and General Convention.

Healing Winds Conference

Learn more about and receive healing for others and self with the Rev. Dr. Sharon Lewis, Episcopal priest and featured speaker. The weekend conference retreat includes workshops and individual prayer time Sept. 29-Oct.1 at the Lake Junaluska Conference Center in Haywood County. Great experience for those desiring healing and those wanting to enhance parish healing ministry.  

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