Clergy News
January convocation meetings coming up
Please remember that all clergy and delegates to Diocesan Convention are asked to be present at the convocation meetings. The Statement of Mission process for 2008 will be reviewed along with other convocation agenda items.
| January 21 | Reedy River | 2 p.m. | Redeemer, Greenville |
| January 28 | Catawba | 3 p.m. | St. Mark's, Chester |
| January 28 | Gravatt | 2:30 p.m. | Our Savior, Trenton |
| January 28 | Midlands | 2:30 p.m. | Good Shepherd, Columbia |
| TBA | Piedmont | TBA | TBA |
Clergy Calendar for 2007
| January 20 | Ordination to the priesthood (Furman Buchanan & Karen Humbert), Trinity Cathedral, 11 a.m. (Red stoles) |
| January 21, 28 | Convocation meetings (see above for specifics) |
| January 24 | Ordination to the priesthood (Ann Patterson ["Patti"] Willett), Christ Church, Greenville, 6 p.m. (White stoles) |
| January 28 | LARCUM service, Columbia, 3 p.m |
| January 31-February 2 | Catawba residency |
| February 10 | ECW Convention |
| February 12–14 | Clergy pre-Lenten retreat |
| March 7—9 | Midlands residency |
| April 18–20 | Gravatt residency |
| April 21 | Diocesan Continuing Ed Training day |
| May 19 | Leadership Conference (Diocesan Convention, Part I), Christ Church, Greenville |
| May 31 | Clergy Business Day |
| June 20–22 | Piedmont residency |
| July 15 | SC State Day, National Cathedral |
| September 10–12 | Fall clergy retreat |
| September 22 | Training the trainers day |
| October 13 | Diocesan Continuing Ed training day |
| October 26–27 | 85th Diocesan Convention, Christ Church, Greenville |
| November 14–16 | Reedy River residency |
ERD Lenten resources now available
Order by February 9 to guarantee delivery.
Episcopal Relief and Development's 2007 Lenten Devotional
Series is titled "ESSENTIALS: Lenten
meditations on necessity and abundance." It is designed
to help church members prepare themselves spiritually for Easter
by focusing on the world around us, God’s impact, and how
together we are making a difference.
Lenten materials are free—with a minimum shipping and
handling charge applied to all orders. Additional shipping costs
will be applied to large orders, overnight or second-day
delivery. Order early as supplies may be limited. Placing an
order is easy and convenient! Call Episcopal Books and Resources
at 1.800.903.5544 or order online at the
ERD Resource Center.
World Mission Sunday set for February 18
Proclaim God’s Wondrous Deeds!” is the theme of World Mission Sunday
2007, to be observed February 18. Based on Psalm 71:17 “O God, from my
youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds,” the
theme celebrates the participation of youth and young adults in world
mission and demonstrates to people of all ages the potential of engaging
a new generation in global mission efforts.
Though World Mission Sunday offers a different
theme every year, materials aren’t dated so that you may use any theme
that is most relevant for your congregation. Find previous years’ themes
and materials, as well as a wealth of resources for 2007, at
www.episcopalchurch.org/79706_21541_ENG_HTM.htm.
For more information about World Mission Sunday 2007 contact Mary Brennan, World Mission Interpretation and Networks Officer, 212.716.6223, mbrennan@episcopalchurch.org.
Good Friday offering destined for Jerusalem and the Middle East
In
her Epiphany letter to all congregations Presiding Bishop
Katharine Jefferts Schori has asked that Episcopalians continue
to pray for their sisters and brothers in the Holy Land and to
support the Good Friday Offering as an opportunity to
demonstrate our solidarity with Anglicans and all Christians in
that troubled region of the world. For the past 85 years the
Episcopal Church has taken up a Good Friday Offering to be sent
to the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East,
symbolizing unity with and passionate concern for those who
witness to Christ throughout that region.
More information, including a Good Friday Offering poster and other materials is available online at www.episcopalchurch.org/79705_21285_ENG_HTM.htm. The site also has information for submitting your offering.
Let's get organized for SC State Day at National Cathedral, July 15
A
reminder to all parochial clergy to gather acolytes and
congregation members and appoint your local organizers for SC
State Day at National Cathedral, July 15. An energetic committee
is working on plans for this grand occasion, and more
information is forthcoming soon. Local congregations will have
an important role in implementing plans, so it's not too soon to
get ready!
In the meantime, with questions, please contact State Day chairperson, Nell Barr, 803.796.0981.
And don't forget the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Both the national Church and our diocese have formalized our
commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Please continue
to educate your congregations and to take advantage of the many
excellent resources that are available, starting with the
Web site of Episcopalians for
Global Reconciliation and including the series of MDG bulletin inserts—10 in all!—available
through
Episcopal News Service.
What are the MDGs? Click here. Questions? Planning an MDG event? Please contact our diocesan liaison, Angela Daniel, 803.343.0400, ext. 234.