BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20230504T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231021T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T210548 CREATED:20250310T220422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220422Z UID:10000410-1683217800-1697907600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Open House\, Open Hearts: Extending God’s Welcome in East Carolina (An Episcopal Revival with Presiding Bishop Curry) DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for Open House\, Open Hearts: Extending God’s Welcome in East Carolina\, an Episcopal revival festival with Presiding Bishop Curry: October 21\, 2023! Open House\, Open Hearts will be a family-friendly\, rain-or-shine festival of fun and worship that promises to be an event you won’t want to miss! Visit our revival webpages in English or in Spanish to learn more. Download a Printable\, Updated Flyer with All the Details Open House\, Open Hearts will have activities and opportunities galore for individuals and for the whole family like: Headlining musical acts\, speakers\, and preachers\, like Jenny & Tyler\, Termaine Hicks\, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry\, and Holy Heat\, who will share song\, stories\, and faith to stir our hearts An interactive ministry fair\, where Episcopal and ecumenical ministry groups from across eastern North Carolina and beyond will be present and ready to welcome you to their booths An outreach sharing pavilion\, where attendees who are curious about the Episcopal Church or the Christian faith\, as well as cradle Episcopalians\, can discover how the Holy Spirit is active in churches across Eastern North Carolina A quiet retreat tent with no agenda: just a quiet and comfy place to take a break\, chat with (new) friends\, catch up on some knitting\, or just breathe A youth and families tent where you will be opening your hearts in prayer\, exploring 5 types of prayer in experiential ways through interactive stations Food and fun for everyone\, with food trucks\, kids’ obstacle course\, a playground\, and more on property with ready access A revival worship service that will open our hearts and give us all an worship experience to remember and feed our faith\, as well as opportunities to worship and pray throughout the day We also invite your prayers for this time of revival\, and our revival prayer team shares this prayer: Holy and amazing God\, we ask you to open the hearts and minds of the people of East Carolina to what your Holy Spirit is preparing for us. Remind us of your presence in our everyday life so that we can see your hand at work in the world around us. Strengthen the leaders of our upcoming Revival and show them the path you are laying out. Help us let go of the things that distract us from your purpose\, and show us where our focus should be. Sustain our energies before\, during\, and after this Revival so that we may be the agents of transformation you have called us to be. Empower us to engage our neighbors so we can share the loving\, liberating\, life-giving Good News of Jesus. In his holy name we pray. Amen. Thank you for your prayers as we prepare for this major event in our diocese (and prayers for Bishop Curry’s health and good weather are appreciated too)\, and stay tuned for more details! For sharing on social media\, you can share these graphics (provided below) or share via Facebook or Instagram: Save the Date Social Media Graphic Revival Prayer Graphic Thank you for helping us get the word out\, and please feel encouraged to share however will best work for your congregations and communities! URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/open-house-open-hearts-extending-gods-welcome-in-east-carolina-an-episcopal-revival-with-presiding-bishop-curry/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Front Page Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/revival-updated-social-media-post-instagram-post-square_895-RVWd8c.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230506T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230506T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T210548 CREATED:20250310T220421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220421Z UID:10000409-1683367200-1683383400@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:DRRPC Workshop: Disaster Preparedness Begins With You at Diocesan House DESCRIPTION:This workshop has been cancelled and will be offered at a later date via Zoom. The Disaster Relief\, Recover & Preparedness Commission (DRRPC) invites individuals from parishes that oversee disaster preparedness in their parish or for parishes that need assistance in developing a preparedness plan. The workshop will be held on Saturday\, May 6 at Diocesan House\, Kinston from 10:00 AM until approximately 2:30 PM. Offerings will include: A case study will be led by David Moretz (St. Thomas\, Bath) Disaster Preparedness Plan Development Review of Disaster Scenarios Group Discussion Sharing of Newly Developed Resources There is no charge to attend; however\, registration is required. Lunch will be provided. The workshop is limited to 30 participants\, so please register early. Due to space\, only two people per parish can attend. For workshop questions\, contact James Hayes\, DRRPC Chair. For registration questions\, contact Jimi Paderick. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/drrpc-workshop-disaster-preparedness-begins-with-you-at-diocesan-house/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/drrpc-workshop-instagram-post-square-2_588-as3Bgx.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230506T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230506T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T210548 CREATED:20250310T220420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220420Z UID:10000408-1683374400-1683381600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:World Labyrinth Day at Church of the Servant DESCRIPTION:World Labyrinth Day is Saturday\, May 6th and people around the world will be creating a “rolling wave of peace” at 1:00 each time zone. The Church of the Servant labyrinth will be open from noon to 2:00 p.m. on May 6th. More information about the world event can be found at WorldLabyrinthDay.org or veriditas.org. Come join the wave. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/world-labyrinth-day-at-church-of-the-servant/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-1_811-1Wje12.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230508T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230615T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T210548 CREATED:20250310T220410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220410Z UID:10000407-1683536400-1686830400@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Seeking Revival Team Volunteers DESCRIPTION:You saw it first in our Spring Diocesan Digest: we’re seeking volunteers for our coming revival\, and we need your help! If you feel the Holy Spirit nudging you to get involved\, these are the teams we’re seeking volunteers for: Promotions Team: Responsible for development and implementation of all aspects of a communications strategy that will draw people to the Revival event\, provide critical information to the congregations and people of the diocese\, and engage volunteers for all tasks related to this event. The Promotions Team will be responsible for all social media and for engagement with local print\, radio and television media. Prayer Team: Provides prayer resources for use in advance of the Revival. Oversees recruiting\, training\, and coordination of those who will serve on Prayer Teams at the Revival. Oversees practical arrangements for Prayer Station(s). Ministry Fair Team: Coordinates presence and participation of all Diocesan Ministry leaders and others who will create the “festival environment” in the midst of which the Revival worship will take place. Support these leaders in the offering of cross-generational activities for those who attend the Revival\, and in the offering of “take home” resources that will encourage them in their ongoing transformation and in their readiness to become agents of transformation. Local Arrangements Team: Manages all matters related to hosting the Revival on the property of the Episcopal Farmworker Ministry\, including food and hospitality. In coordination with other teams\, arranges for the rental and set up of all necessary equipment. Oversees and coordinates all volunteers relative to set up\, event staff\, and clean up. Liturgy Team: Oversees all creative\, technical\, and practical aspects of the worship experience and other main stage presentations. Leads in the creation of the liturgy outline\, and in the coordination of all liturgy participants\, following the lead of the Presiding Bishop’s team. Follow-Up Team: Will work with diocesan staff\, leadership\, and with churchwide staff and consultants\, to develop and support a plan to assist congregations and individuals to “lean into the movement of the Spirit” after the Revival. Sign Up to Volunteer Here URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/seeking-revival-team-volunteers/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/revival-volunteers-postare-you-called-to-serve_588-HDGbMn.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230510T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230510T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T210548 CREATED:20250310T220409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220409Z UID:10000406-1683711000-1683727200@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Diocese of East Carolina’s ECW Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Diocese of East Carolina’s ECW Annual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday\, May 10\, 2023 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Beaufort. We will have a business meeting with keynote speaker\, Jan Hemby\, followed by Holy Eucharist with Bishop Skirving celebrating. Coffee and refreshments and lunch will be provided – please send $30 check payable to Diocese of East Carolina – ECW and mail to P.O. Box 771\, Morehead City NC 28557 by May 1\, 2023. Registration starts at 9:30 am and we will conclude by 2:00 pm. Come spend the day with your fellow churchwomen from across the Diocese. Download the Flyer Here URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/diocese-of-east-carolinas-ecw-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ecw-may-2023-event_498-cpREi6.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230520T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230520T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T210548 CREATED:20250310T220408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220408Z UID:10000405-1684575000-1684591200@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 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/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Uncategorized ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sewing-classes-fellowship-with-farmworker-ministry-3_898-jKeJ2L.tmp_.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR