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:20260504T195933 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:20230508T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230615T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T195933 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:20230604T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230604T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T195933 CREATED:20250310T220406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220406Z UID:10000404-1685869200-1685894400@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:UTO Spring Ingathering DESCRIPTION:The UTO spring 2023 ingathering will be Sunday\, June 4th. If you need blue boxes please email Debbie Luke at lukecrew@hotmail.com. Once you have collected you ingathering (Please make checks out to UTO)\, you can mail your checks to Debbie Luke:96 Baum Bay Dr.Kill Devil Hills\, NC 27948 URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/uto-spring-ingathering/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Front Page Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/uto-ingathering_882-sSWRVB.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230609T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230609T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T195933 CREATED:20250310T220405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220405Z UID:10000403-1686301200-1686321000@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Holy Trinity\, Hertford’s 175th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament DESCRIPTION:Join Holy Trinity\, Hertford for their 175th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament with Honorary Chairman & Participant\, Bishop Skirving. The tournament will take place on Friday\, June 9\, 2023 starting at 9:00 a.m. at The Sound Golf Links\, Hertford\, NC. Make your own foursome or sign up as a single and be paired\, and prizes will be awarded to winners. Water and cookies will be provided on the course during play. Download the save the date flyer here. Fee includes golf\, range balls\, and buffet lunch after finish: $65 Entry fee per player or $260 per team $5 Mulligans for sale (Maximum 2 per player) $5 “Tee Busters” (Maximum 1 per player) $10 Entry to 50/50 Pot. (No maximum entries) *Submit the Entry form via email and direct questions to one of the following:* Sound Links Golf Course: 252 426-5555 Billy Rowell: 252 426-3663 Nick Colabro: 252 619-5328 Sandy Stevenson: 616 401-3408 Download the Entry Form URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/holy-trinity-hertfords-175th-anniversary-charity-golf-tournament/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/holy-trinity-golf-tournament-1_779-RX267y.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230620T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230620T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T195933 CREATED:20250310T220355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220355Z UID:10000402-1687248000-1687280400@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Celebrate World Refugee Day with Interfaith Refugee Ministry (IRM) DESCRIPTION:World Refugee Day was first celebrated on June 20\, 2001\, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. On June 20th\, World Refugee Day\, we celebrate refugees’ contributions to our community and seek to build empathy and understanding for their plight and their resilience to build a bright future. How many refugees does the U.S. settle each year? Less than ½ of 1% of the world’s refugee population of nearly 32.5 million (2023) is settled in the U.S. each year. For 2022\, that number was 24\,465. As of the end of April\, 24\,823 refugees have arrived in the U.S. since October 1\, 2022. Interfaith has received 87 individuals in the same time frame and expects to reach 165 by the end of September. Where do refugees in Eastern NC come from? It depends on the world situation and on IRM’s capacity. Refugees are assigned to Interfaith by Episcopal Migration Ministries which considers many factors such as language availability\, affordable housing and availability of employment. Between 2020 and 2023\, Interfaith has received refugees from Colombia\, Burma\, the Democratic Republic of Congo\, and Central America. Thank you to all of you who continue to provide IRM with life’s necessities for incoming refugees. We are very grateful for your support. Currently\, we are not accepting any clothing. If you have furniture to donate and need a pickup\, please call. Particularly needed are: Bar soap Pots/pans Toothbrush and toothpaste Cleaning supplies Digital thermometers Paper products Shampoo Twin\, full\, and queen sheets and blankets Deodorant Pillowcases Trash bags Children’s easy picture books If you are interested in volunteering\, please contact Amanda Norwood or (252) 633-9009. Drop off items at 1913 Trent Blvd\, New Bern\, NC. Click Here for a Shareable Flyer URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/celebrate-world-refugee-day-with-interfaith-refugee-ministry-irm/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/world-refugee-day-2023_215-WlSZD7.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230624T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230624T153000 DTSTAMP:20260504T195933 CREATED:20250310T220354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220354Z UID:10000401-1687615200-1687620600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Ground & Project Blessing for La Sagrada Familia’s New Building DESCRIPTION:After two decades of waiting\, the construction of the church building of La Sagrada Familia\, Newton Grove\, has begun. We will have a ground and project blessing at 2 p.m. on June 24\, 2023 at 2989 Easy Street\, Dunn\, NC 28334. La Sagrada Familia invites anyone wishing to come to pray and contribute toward the project to celebrate the beginning of the project\, which has been a collaborative effort in waiting between the congregation of La Sagrada Familia and the rest of the diocese. Come and enjoy La Sagrada Familia’s hospitality\, and\, if you wish\, honor or memorialize a loved one at the diocese’s newest church building. Contact the Rev. Fred Clarkson with questions or blessings to share. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/ground-project-blessing-for-la-sagrada-familias-new-building/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/breaking-news-for-la-sagrada_556-Zg7xec.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230625T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230625T163000 DTSTAMP:20260504T195933 CREATED:20250310T220352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220352Z UID:10000400-1687705200-1687710600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Holy Eucharist at St. John’s\, Sladesville DESCRIPTION:St. John’s in Sladesville will hold a service of Holy Eucharist on Sunday\, June 25\, 2023 beginning at 3 p.m. The Rev. Andrew Cannan\, Rector of St. Paul’s in Greenville\, will be the Celebrant. All are invited to come to the small\, historic parish under the pine trees where now there are only two services held each year. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/holy-eucharist-at-st-johns-sladesville/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sladesville-service_449-vTPGsV.tmp_.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR