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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit and Sale: Paintings by the Rev. Kamila Blessing
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Kamila Blessing has hung eight of her paintings as a one-person exhibit and sale at Active Care Chiropractic in Wilmington.  The exhibit lasts through December\, and all are welcome to come see!
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/art-exhibit-and-sale-paintings-by-the-rev-kamila-blessing/
LOCATION:NC
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SUMMARY:Online Sacred Ground Series with St. Philip’s\, Southport and Grace\, Whiteville
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join St. Philip’s\, Southport and Grace\, Whiteville for a new Sacred Ground Series group beginning in January 2023. The group will meet every other Thursday evening on Zoom from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. starting January 5\, 2023 for 11 sessions.  Sacred Ground is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous\, Black\, Latino\, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories. Please see the flyer (linked below) for more details.  Registration is free; please register by December 15\, 2022. Contact Linda Humphreys or Lisa Richey for more information and to register.  Dowload the flyer with full details here.
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/online-sacred-ground-series-with-st-philips-southport-and-grace-whiteville/
LOCATION:NC
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SUMMARY:Faure’s Requiem Choir Concert at Christ Church\, New Bern
DESCRIPTION:Christ Episcopal Church will present Gabriel Faure’s Requiem as part of a Celebration of All Saints. Christ Church’s Parish Choir will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra. This event is free and open to the public. Download the Flyer Here
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/faures-requiem-choir-concert-at-christ-church-new-bern/
LOCATION:NC
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SUMMARY:St. James Parish\, Wilmington Speaker Series: Becca Stevens
DESCRIPTION:The St. James Speaker Series is excited to offer and welcomes you to the opportunity to hear Rev. Becca Stevens present on November 3\, 2022 at St. James Parish.  Becca Stevens is a speaker\, social entrepreneur\, author\, priest\, founder\, and President of Thistle Farms. As an entrepreneurial leader\, she has established 10 justice initiatives and has raised over $65M in funding. Stevens leads important conversations across the country through speaking\, advocating\, preaching and writing. She walks the line between pragmatism and poetry in her message that love is the strongest force for change in the world.Stevens founded Thistle Farms in 1997 with a single home for survivors of trafficking\, and addiction. Almost twenty-five years later\, it is a global movement for women’s freedom. Today the Nashville flagship includes a residential program that serves as a national model for women’s recovery\, and three justice social enterprises that provide jobs to survivors—amounting to $4M in earned income last year. Stevens developed the Thistle National Network to provide tools\, workshops\, and conferences to support young organizations wanting to follow its holistic model of recovery. There are now 92 organizations\, providing over 500 beds to survivors\, in its network. She also created Thistle Farms Global Shared Trade which supports 1\,400 artisan survivors through 39 partners in 21 countries.Additional enterprises Stevens has helped establish include the Center for Contemplative Justice and Larkspur Conservation in the U.S.\, as well as Escuela Ann Stevens and Sibimbe in Ecuador\, Moringa Madres in Mexico\, and Love Welcomes in Greece.Stevens has been featured on PBS NewsHour\, The Today Show\, CNN\, ABC World News and in The New York Times. Her many awards include CNN Hero\, White House Champion of Change\, Humanitarian of the Year by the Small Business Council of America\, Tennessee Human Rights Outstanding Service Award\, and induction into The Entrepreneur Center’s Hall of Fame\, and Tennessee Women’s Hall of Fame. Becca attended the University of the South and Vanderbilt Divinity School\, receiving alumnae distinction awards from both. Stevens has also been conferred multiple honorary doctorates.Stevens speaks to a broad range of non-profit\, religious\, and business audiences—often in bare feet to show solidarity with those she serves. Drawn from 25 years of leadership in mission-driven work\, the courageous stories of women survivors\, and wisdom from nature and healing traditions\, Stevens inspires and motivates audiences everywhere with practical and loving steps to inspire change in individuals and communities. Her latest book\, “Practically Divine\,” released September 2021 on Harper Horizon.
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/st-james-parish-wilmington-speaker-series-becca-stevens/
LOCATION:NC
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SUMMARY:Supporting LGBTQIA+ Young People
DESCRIPTION:As we grow in our capacities to offer safe and inclusive communities for all young people\, Lifelong Christian Formation in the Diocese of East Carolina is hosting a day long workshop on supporting LGBTQIA+ young people. We will learn how to be better allies as well as how our parish communities can foster inclusive environments for all young people. Led by Susan Peek\, LSCW\, the workshop will offer:  • Support and resources for young people who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community  • Resources for inclusion in parish youth communities  • Resources for parents of LGBTQIA+ young people  • $25 fee for all participants  • There are 40 spaces for this event.  Register Here Susan Peek has facilitated the Diocese of East Carolina’s Relationships 101 and Finding Balance series for young people. Prior to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Work\, Susan was a youth minister on both the parish and diocesan level in the Diocese of California. She is also a certified Disaster Mental Health instructor.
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/supporting-lgbtqia-young-people/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Lifelong Christian Formation
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SUMMARY:Art in the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow art and nature lovers for one of the leading events of the season\, November 5-6. The 27th annual art show and sale will be divided into TWO amazing shows at the same time! There will be a traditional style Juried Gallery Show\, featuring up to 75 of the region’s outstanding original artists. The outside in the beautiful Arboretum grounds\, we have an Art Festival style show featuring up to 50 of the highest quality artisan booth North Carolina has to offer. One of the artists is our own Kamila Blessing who will be showing paintings there (you can also find her work at ArtWorks Nov. 5-Dec. 4).  Art will be available for purchase throughout the weekend\, and the proceeds are divided between the artist\, Friends of the Arboretum nonprofit organization\, and the Wilmington Art Association . Tickets for Art in the Arboretum are $5 and available at the gate. Admission is free for children 12 and under\, military with ID and members of Friends of the Arboretum. The hours of the event are 10 AM – 4 PM. For more information call 910-798-7660.
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/art-in-the-arboretum/
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SUMMARY:Art in the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow art and nature lovers for one of the leading events of the season\, November 5-6. The 27th annual art show and sale will be divided into TWO amazing shows at the same time! There will be a traditional style Juried Gallery Show\, featuring up to 75 of the region’s outstanding original artists. The outside in the beautiful Arboretum grounds\, we have an Art Festival style show featuring up to 50 of the highest quality artisan booth North Carolina has to offer. One of the artists is our own Kamila Blessing who will be showing paintings there (you can also find her work at ArtWorks Nov. 5-Dec. 4).  Art will be available for purchase throughout the weekend\, and the proceeds are divided between the artist\, Friends of the Arboretum nonprofit organization\, and the Wilmington Art Association . Tickets for Art in the Arboretum are $5 and available at the gate. Admission is free for children 12 and under\, military with ID and members of Friends of the Arboretum. The hours of the event are 10 AM – 4 PM. For more information call 910-798-7660.
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/art-in-the-arboretum-2/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Ordination of Gregory Smith
DESCRIPTION:By the grace of God and with the consent of the people\, the Right Reverend Rob Skirving\, Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina\, will ordain Gregory Smith to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on Tuesday\, November 8th at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s\, Kinston. A reception will follow. Your prayers and presence are requested. View and Download the Invitation
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/ordination-of-gregory-smith/
LOCATION:NC
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Homecoming and Healing: Veteran’s Service at St. John’s\, Fayetteville
DESCRIPTION:The Episcopal churches of Fayetteville and the Upper Cape Fear Deanery together with the Episcopalians at Fort Bragg will gather for a service of support for our Veterans on Wednesday\, Nov. 9th at 5:30 PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church\, 302 Green Street\, Fayetteville\, NC.  Col. (Ret.) Grant Steffan will deliver the meditation. Grant served as an engineer officer in the Army for over 26 years in assignments in the United States and overseas. His Army career included commanding an engineer company during the Gulf War in 1990-91 and serving as a division staff officer in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti in 1994-95. Bishop Rob Skirving will be the celebrant at Holy Communion. Members of the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg communities and the Diocese of East Carolina are encouraged to attend. Dinner will be provided at no charge for veterans and for those on active duty in the military. Donations will be accepted by others. Download the Flyer Here
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/a-celebration-of-homecoming-and-healing-veterans-service-at-st-johns-fayetteville-2/
LOCATION:NC
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SUMMARY:Cursillo EC-101 at Trinity Center
DESCRIPTION:Cursillo builds Christ-centered leaders and community and we are at it again…. Coming soon\, Fall Cursillo EC-101 is happening November 10-13 2022. The Clausura is scheduled for 3:00pm on Sunday November 13\, 2022.Please come to join us as the Pilgrims begin their Fourth Day as new Cursillistas.  Pilgrim and Team lists can be found on the Cursillo website. If there are any questions please reach out to the Lay Rector for EC101\, Donna Roraback (910-578-7029).  Make a Friend\, Be a friend\, Bring a friend to Christ
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/cursillo-ec-101-at-trinity-center/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221116T180000
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SUMMARY:Ordination of Whit Stroud
DESCRIPTION:By the grace of God and with the consent of the people\, the Right Reverend Rob Skirving\, Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina\, will ordain Whit Stroud to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on Wednesday\, November 16th at 6 p.m. at Holy Innocents\, Seven Springs. A reception will follow. Your prayers and presence are requested.  Download the Invitation Here
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/ordination-of-whit-stroud/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221118T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221120T130000
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SUMMARY:Fall Conference for Middle Schoolers 2022
DESCRIPTION:FALL CONFERENCE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS is a weekend event designed to respond to the unique challenges and concerns of young people in grades 6-8.  It was created by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves\, others\, and for Jesus Christ.  During the weekend\, participants meet peers from across the diocese\, enjoy skits\, listen to talks\, and participate in small group activities and discussions. We will focus on Romans 8:28 and how we are all made perfectly to fit in God’s puzzle.  High School Young People are invited to serve on team for this event. Free time is built in for young people and adult youth leaders to have an opportunity to fellowship with their newfound friends.  The event coordinator is Hannah Hutchens (Director of Youth Ministries\, St. Paul’s\, Greenville) and the event chaplain is The Rev’d Paul Canady (Rector\, Christ Church\, New Bern).  Infectious Disease Protocols   Important:  Team Members are required to attend both Team Meetings via Zoom: Thursday\, October 27th and Thursday\, November 10th. Both are from 7:30 to 9 PM.  announced closer to the event. Questions regarding the team meeting should be directed to Hannah Hutchens.  Other questions\, please contact Emily Gowdy Canady\, Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation  Registration and Team Application Please review the registration form prior to beginning to make sure you have all the required information to complete.
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/fall-conference-for-middle-schoolers-2022/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Fall Conference for Middle Schoolers
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SUMMARY:Kirkin O’ The Tartan: Christ Church\, Elizabeth City
DESCRIPTION:Christ Church will be recognizing the Feast of St. Andrew during their 10:30am service on November 20th with the Kirkin O’ The Tartan\, and you are invited to join in.  Some History:  St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland\, and the Kirkin O’ The Tartan (or Churching of the Tartan) is a Scottish-American custom which celebrates Scottish heritage and the contributions of Scotland to the United States. The roots of this custom date back to the 1746 Act of Proscription which forbade the wearing of kilts in the Scottish Highlands. According to legend\, the Highlanders would hide pieces of their tartan and bring them to the church to be secretly blessed. The custom as we know it today\, was started in 1941 by the Rev. Peter Marshall\, (a Presbyterian minister and member of the Society of St. Andrew\,) as a fundraiser for British war relief during the Second World War. Since 1952\, the National Cathedral (Episcopal) in Washington D.C. has annually hosted the nation’s largest Kirkin O’ The Tartan service\, in which tartans form the different Scottish clans are processed into the cathedral and blessed. The custom has since spread throughout the United States and is typically observed in Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches. The Episcopal Church’s connection to Scotland is one of great importance. In the aftermath of the American Revolution\, the Church of England denied consecration to American candidates for bishop. Having no bishops to oversee the newly formed Episcopal Church\, the Episcopal Church of Scotland stepped in\, and on November 14\, 1784\, consecrated the Rev. Samuel Seabury as the first American bishop in the Anglican tradition. The Episcopal Church of Scotland also heavily influenced the formation of the 1789 Book of Common Prayer (the first American Prayer Book.) Because of these influences\, the St. Andrew’s Cross (which adorns the Scottish Flag) is incorporated in the upper left-hand corner of the Episcopal flag and shield. Event Information: In keeping with this custom\, and to commemorate the Episcopal Church’s indebtedness to the Scottish Episcopal Church\, we will be inviting parishioners\, and community members of Scottish descent\, to join in the procession and blessing of the tartans on November 20th. (Yes\, there will be bagpipes!) Each family will have the opportunity to order a banner with their clan’s tartan for the procession\, and we invite representatives from the families to carry the banner. Kilts\, skirts\, sashes\, and other traditional Scottish attire are encouraged! If you do not have Scottish ancestry\, you are welcome to bring something that represents your own heritage\, and we will offer a blessing over that as well!  To further commemorate the Feast of St. Andrew\, the liturgy on November 20th will be led and officiated by members of our own Brotherhood of St. Andrew chapter. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is the oldest and largest men’s ministry in the Episcopal Church. The mission of the brotherhood is to bring youth and men to Christ through the threefold disciplines of prayer\, study\, and service. During the service the new leadership of the Brotherhood will also be formally installed.  Reception to Follow: Following the service\, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will host a reception that will be open to the entire church community.
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/kirkin-o-the-tartan-christ-church-elizabeth-city/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:115th Anniversary at St. Andrew’s\, Goldsboro
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to celebrate with St. Andrew’s\, Goldsboro as they celebrate 115 years as a parish in East Carolina. They will hold their celebratory service at 11 a.m. on Sunday\, November 20th.
URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/115th-anniversary-at-st-andrews-goldsboro/
LOCATION:NC
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