BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230106T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230221T100000 DTSTAMP:20260505T002258 CREATED:20250310T220735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220735Z UID:10000437-1672992000-1676973600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:The Good Book Club 2023 DESCRIPTION:Join with adults from around the diocese as we embark on our second diocesan-wide Good Book Club! What is the Good Book Club? Launched by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry\, the Good Book Club has sought to engage Episcopalians in intentional scripture study since 2018. Now stewarded by Forward Movement\, this annual study encourages scripture reading providing manageable sized passages for each day. This year’s study during the season following Epiphany\, will explore Ruth and Esther\, books that demonstrated the faithfulness and courage of two remarkable women. “The stories of Ruth and Esther have much to teach us about the Hebrew concept of chesed\, which means sacred kindness\, as well as the willingness to be in sacrificial relationship with loved ones and our communities.” Mark your calendars to join the Good Book Club with daily scripture readings\, reflections\, and teachings\, from Epiphany\, Friday\, January 6\, to Shrove Tuesday\, February 21\, 2023. Diocesan-wide studies are being offered by the following clergy on designated dates and times. Participants will commitment the same date and time for the full length of the Good Book Club. Mondays\, 7 – 8 pm\, ZoomThe Rev’d Michelle BullockSt. Peter’s by the Sea\, Swansboro Wednesdays\, 11 am – 12 noon\, HybridThe Rev’d Paul CanadyChrist Church\, New Bern Thursdays\, 8 – 9 am\, ZoomThe Rev’d Stephen BattenTrinity\, Chocowinity Fridays\, 9:30 – 10:30 am\, ZoomThe Rev’d Farrell Graves\, Jr.St. James the Fisherman\, Shallotte Register HereRegistration closes December 20th. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/the-good-book-club-2023/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Lifelong Christian Formation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230124T130400 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230308T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T002258 CREATED:20250310T220731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220731Z UID:10000434-1674565440-1678287600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Diocesan Formation Leader Gatherings DESCRIPTION:Please see the updated Spring Schedule below. Beginning in August of 2022 Formation Leaders in congregations and ministries around the diocese are invited to join for connection\, resource sharing\, and topical conversation. These gatherings will take place on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons so as to provide an opportunity for all who lead to participate. If you coordinate Christian Formation in your parish for children\, youth\, young adults or adults you are invited to join us for any and all of these. Registration is required and there is no fee for these Zoom gatherings. Tuesdays • 7:30 – 8:45 PM August 2\, 2022 • October 4\, 2022 • March 8th\, 2023 • May 2\, 2023 Wednesdays • 3:00 – 4:15 PM August 3\, 2022 • October 4\, 2022 • March 8th\, 2023 • May 3\, 2023 Registration for May 2023 Formation Leader Gatherings URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/diocesan-formation-leader-gatherings/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Lifelong Christian Formation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/updated-diocesan-formation-leader-gathering-2022-2023_358-qJRL1x.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230208T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230208T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T002258 CREATED:20250310T220717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220717Z UID:10000430-1675882800-1675890000@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston: St. James Parish Speaker Series\, Wilmington DESCRIPTION:The St. James Speaker Series in Partnership with First Presbyterian host: The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston in Wilmington. St. James invites the community to join them on Wednesday\, February 8\, 2023 for this special presentation. At 6:00 p.m. there will be a reception for Dr. Johnston in the Great Hall followed by his 7:00 p.m. presentation from his book Elusive Grace: Loving Your Enemies While Striving for God’s Justice in the St. James sanctuary. Livestreaming and replay opportunities will be available. In Elusive Grace: Loving Your Enemies While Striving for God’s Justice\, Dr. Johnston challenges us to consider how we as Christians face the increasing divide in our nation and in the world. As Johnston reminds us\, we are called to participate in God’s ongoing struggle for justice from a perspective of love.Dr. Johnston is a husband\, a dad\, a friend\, a pastor\, a comic book reader\, and a fan of almost any sport that involves a ball. Dr. Johnston serves as the senior pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. He is always on the lookout for God and good conversation. This lends itself well to his writings. Dr. Johnston frequently writes about Reformed theology\, preaching\, psalms and prayers. His pieces focus on the challenges\, absurdities and joys of an urban faith.Full details are available at: https://www.stjamesp.org/blog/johnston/ URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/the-rev-dr-scott-black-johnston-st-james-parish-speaker-series-wilmington/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/speaker-series-2023-instagram-post-square-1_27-uuiizc.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230210T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230210T163000 DTSTAMP:20260505T002258 CREATED:20250310T220716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220716Z UID:10000429-1676034000-1676046600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Workshops at Convention DESCRIPTION:This year\, we have four workshop offerings on Friday\, February 10th\, and workshops are open to all in the diocese. There is no cost to attend\, but registration is required. Delegates will register for workshops in their registration process. All non-delegates may register for workshops using the link button below: Register for Convention Workshops Here (Non-Delegates) Friday\, February 10th Workshop Offerings You are invited to choose a workshop from each time slot (1:30 PM and 3:00 PM) on Friday\, February 10th. 1:30 PM on Friday\, February 10th FORWARD TOGETHER: Fostering Collaboration for Ministry Among Smaller Parishes? led by Tommy Drake (Consulant for Small Church Leadership)This workshop is especially for lay leadership of small parishes. A reoccurring question is\,How might smaller parishes better network to foster growth and sustainability? This workshop will look at ways of connecting and collaborating\, particularly in parishes that don’t have a resident clergy. Participants are asked to be prepared to share one success story from their local church context. Be ready to learn from each other! 1:30 PM on Friday\, February 10th DISCIPLESHIP by DESIGN led by Mrs. Emily Gowdy Canady (Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation)This workshop will offer an interactive opportunity to learn more about Mission Priority “LEARN” ( Lifelong Christian Formation). Participants will experience ways of engaging adult learners and intergeneration learners in innovative discipleship and faith formation models. Participants should come prepared to actively engage and read to learn something new with their parish! 3:00 PM on Friday\, February 10th DIGITAL MINISTRY IS HERE TO STAY led by The Rev’d Thomas Warren (Rector\, St. Mary’s\, Kinston) This workshop is for both small and large parishes. Post-COVID more churches are engaging in web-based ministry each day. Church using online giving or providing online worship are finding technology lets them expand other ministries. This workshop will help you consider ways you can connect digitally with your congregation and your community. 3:00 PM on Friday\, February 10th CARE OF CREATION with the SOUND TO SEA PROGRAM led by Mindy Furrer (Education Director at Trinity Camp and Conference Center)Come learn how the Sound to Sea Environmental Education Program at Trinity Center can enhance your own programming during your retreat. Sound to Sea is committed to using hands-on activities to meet each group’s educational needs and to increasing awareness of communities. We increase awareness of ecological communities by utilizing the habitats on Trinity Center’s property\, and human communities by promoting positive group dynamics. Programming can help your group as they work together to advocate for justice and peace for all of God’s children; one of the Mission Priorities adopted at the previous convention.Sound to Sea offers programs that help participants appreciate the interconnectedness of the habitats on our barrier island. While diving into issues such as human impact and global climate change we will help connect participants to the Presiding Bishop’s goals of Creation Care. At our workshop\, we will sample some of the activities you might encounter during a program as well as learn how we can meet the needs of your group! Register for Convention Workshops Here (Non-Delegates) URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/workshops-at-convention/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2023-convention-workshop-business-poster-800-900-px-square_999-BNvCXm.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230218T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230218T140000 DTSTAMP:20260505T002258 CREATED:20250310T220715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220715Z UID:10000428-1676712600-1676728800@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Sewing Classes with Episcopal Farmworker Ministry DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Farmworker Ministry (EFWM) is looking for volunteers who are sewers and quilters to learn a craft alongside the EFWM community. Our purpose is to get groups together who wouldn’t normally meet in everyday life. On February 18 and March 18 from 9:30-2pm\, we will have a basic sewing class to make an apron. On April 22 and May 20 from 9:30-2pm\, we will learn to quilt a small table runner. All classes will have an instructor and translator. Classes will be held at Episcopal Farmworker Ministry: 2989 Easy Street\, Dunn\, NC 28334. Please contact Meg Smith if you would like to participate or want information: pmegsmith@gmail.com or 919.619.0031. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/sewing-classes-with-episcopal-farmworker-ministry-4/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sewing-classes-fellowship-with-farmworker-ministry_660-2Gej07.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230219T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230219T173000 DTSTAMP:20260505T002258 CREATED:20250310T220706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220706Z UID:10000427-1676822400-1676827800@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Choral Evensong at St. Stephen’s\, Goldsboro DESCRIPTION:All are invited to join St. Stephen’s\, Goldsboro for Choral Evensong on February 19\, 2023 at 4 PM in the sanctuary. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/choral-evensong-at-st-stephens-goldsboro/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/st-stephens-evensong_464-amojy8.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230219T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230219T180000 DTSTAMP:20260505T002258 CREATED:20250310T220704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220704Z UID:10000426-1676822400-1676829600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Absalom Jones Celebration at St. Andrew’s\, Goldsboro DESCRIPTION:All are invited to join at the “Absalom Jones Celebration: Commemorating the Life of a Civil Liberty Pioneer” service at St. Andrew’s\, Goldsboro on February 19 at 4:00 p.m. A meal will follow the service. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/absalom-jones-celebration-at-st-andrews-goldsboro/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/st-andrews-absalom-jones-service_787-E1L8Fy.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230228T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230228T203000 DTSTAMP:20260505T002258 CREATED:20250310T220703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220703Z UID:10000425-1677612600-1677616200@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Holy & Faithful: Uncovering saints who sought and served Christ in different ways DESCRIPTION:The Episcopal Church’s definition of a Saint begins this way\,A holy person\, a faithful Christian\, one who shares life with Christ. You are invited during Lent 2023 to explore Episcopal Saints who may be less familiar to you. This is an Adult Formation opportunity available on Zoom. Class materials and Zoom information will be emailed out to participants ahead of the start of class. Series leaders are: Meg Jones is currently the Director of Christian Formation at Christ Church in New Bern\, NC. She is a life-long Episcopalian\, raised in the Diocese of Atlanta. After graduating from Appalachian State University\, she spent two years at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta in their youth ministry internship program and a year at St. Teresa’s Episcopal Church in Acworth\, GA as the Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry. Meg bring experiences in churches of varying sizes as well as Diocesan\, Provincial and Broader church connections. Here in the diocese Meg has co-coordinated yOUThREACH 2021 and 2022 and has been a member of the planning and design teams for “Embracing Change” in 2021 and “Holy Lent” in 2022. Both were Adult Formation series for the diocese. Xena Markine- Morrison is currently the Director of Christian Formation at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Goldsboro\, NC. Xena also teaches English Language Arts at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Goldsboro. Xena serves as the New Beginnings co-coordinator for the diocese as well as an adult leader on the East Carolina Youth Council. She was part of the planning and design team for “Holy Lent” 2022 an Adult Formation series for the diocese. Classes are Tuesdays during Lent: 7:30 – 8:30 PM – February 28th\, March 7th\, 14th 21st and 28th Class Videos and Resources can be found here: URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/holy-faithful-uncovering-saints-who-sought-and-served-christ-in-different-ways/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Lenten Resources ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/lent-saint-series-instagram-post-square_625-EpgYeI.tmp_.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR