Loading...Appalachian Alliance News Letter January 24th, 2021
O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show ourselves thankful to you by following his holy teaching; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
103rd Annual Convention Registration Is Open!
Annual Convention will take place from Jan. 28-30, 2022 at the Hotel Roanoke. Although paired down, this year’s Convention will allow diocesan leadership the opportunity to regather and renew itself for the sake of moving onward in Mission together. Lay delegates and clergy delegates are expected to attend including members of the Executive Board and Standing Committee. Lay alternates may attend in-person only if they anticipate standing in for a delegate. Spouses of in-person participants are also welcome. All other guests and visitors are asked to participate remotely via the diocesan livestream.
Read more & register: https://conta.cc/3F96ncz
Youth at Convention 2022 Registration Is Live!
Youth@Convention for grades 6-12 will take place in conjunction with the main Annual Convention. We are looking forward to reconnecting after a year apart. The Hotel Roanoke is our new home base to allow for rooming considerations and Covid precautions. We want to provide a safe and fun weekend for our youth in light of the current Covid realities and are offering a variety of rooming options as well as a day option.
Read more & register: https://conta.cc/32bsgtw
St. Nicholas Day Appeal 2021
The annual St. Nicholas Day Appeal continues, and Bishop Mark encourages parishes to utilize the promotional materials in their bulletins that were previously released by our office. Check out this short video to learn more about this year's campaign. Donations can be made through our online giving form here.
Appeal materials & info: https://conta.cc/30IjaDQ
Bishop's Visitation Schedule
The Bishop's visitation schedule from January through Pentecost 2022 is now available under the "Resources" tab on the diocesan website.
Read more: https://www.dioswva.org/resources/prayer_calendar
.html
2022 Parish Forms
The 2022 parish forms are now available on the Parish Resources page of the website. We rely on these forms to maintain accurate and updated information in our databases as vestries and leadership roles change from year to year. So, we appreciate your timely submission of these reports.
Read more: https://conta.cc/3DxBM7f
*Evangelism Matters: Digital Resources for Evangelism Discernment & Ministry
The Evangelism Matters audio conference and zoom webinars are now available for everyone to listen to and share. Hear from a wide variety of Episcopal Church clergy and lay leaders share their thoughts and experiences on the importance of evangelism. Worth a listen for any size parish leader!
Read more: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/evangelism-matters/
Invite Welcome Connect Digital Gathering
Registration is OPEN for the IWC Digital Gathering on Feb. 9 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Short, accessible, and low cost. Consider registering yourself or a team!
Register here: https://www.invitewelcomeconnect.com/digitalgathering2022
Seasonal Formation Zoom
On Thursday, Feb. 3 from 2-3 p.m., Pattie Ames and Jenni Faires will host a seasonal formation Zoom focusing on Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Holy Week. They will share ideas and resources, and you are encouraged to bring ideas and resources to share as well.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84009543044?pwd=SjA1SERWdTh3MzhLTE9YQys1UXNVUT09
Safe Church Trainings
Safeguarding God's Children will be offered online on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 7-9 p.m. Safeguarding God's People will be offered online on Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Please click on the links below to register.
Safeguarding God's Children Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvd-CqrjwqE9f6LibO-BqYU32yU1-m9Rci
Safeguarding God's People Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0odu2pqDMuHtzze2jaD9Iv73X54eV7dQXC
Youth Confirmation Retreat - March 5-6
Join us for a weekend of spiritual formation and fellowship for youth grades 5-12 who have been confirmed in 2020 or 2021 or will be confirmed in 2022. This event offers a time for additional learning and reinforcement of material that may have been missed due to the pandemic.
Registration: https://dioswva.wufoo.com/forms/k1naut3t0012c8v/
Summer Mission Trips
Registration for our two youth mission trips is now open. Join us for a week of service and fellowship this summer at Grace House on the Mountain. The middle school trip is from June 19-25 and the high school trip is from June 26-July 1. Save the dates and sign up soon. Registration is limited!
Middle School Registration: https://dioswva.wufoo.com/forms/ks07ztn13dr1b1/
High School Registration: https://dioswva.wufoo.com/forms/k128eyq60ok0t50/
The work of the Spirit, God’s plans our hands.
Appalachian Alliance outreach projects.
Haiti Partnership $0
Jail Ministry $0
Tazewell Ministerial $0
Bluefield Union Mission $0
St. Jude $0
St Nicholas fund $0
ERD $0
Wise County Food Bank $0
MEOC Fuel Fund $0
Misc. Outreach $0
Neighbors Aid $0
UTO $0
Curate Discretionary Fund $925
Binns-Counts Community Center $0
Scott County Minis. Assn $0
First United Methodist of PG $0
Family Crisis Support $0
Grace House $0
A Child Shall Lead Them Food Pantry $0
Boy’s Home $0
information will be updated at the end of each month
@ERD Grant for pandemic relief
*Curate Discretionary Fund
#meteral support
Vestry Meetings
All Saints:
St. Marks:
Christ Church:
Stras Memorial: February 20th at 10 am.
Office Hours and classes:
Christ Church:
Office Hours: January 25th, and 26th 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm or anytime by appointment. No Class in January as I am preparing for our Lenten class.
Stras Memorial:
Office Hours: February 8th, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or anytime by appointment. No Class in February as I am preparing for our Lenten class.
All Saints:
Office Hours: February 15th, and 16th 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or anytime by appointment. No Class in February as I am preparing for our Lenten class.
St. Marks:
Office Hours: February 22nd, and 23rd 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or anytime by appointment. No Class in February as I am preparing for our Lenten class.
Service information:
January 30th No fifth Sunday event as I will be at the Annual Convention. The service from Annual Convention will be lived streamed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/DioSWVA
February 6th, I will be at Stras Memorial for a 11 am service, and St Marks for a 5 pm service.
February 13th, I will be at All Saints for a 11:15 am service, and Christ Church for a 4 pm service.
February 20th, I will be at Stras Memorial for a 11 am service, and St Marks for a 5 pm service.
February 27th, I will be at Christ Church for a 10 am service, and All Saints for a 5 pm service.
For the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers:
Sunday, January 30th
Color: Green
First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm: 71:1-6
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Gospel: Luke 4:21-30
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, Febuary 6th
Color: Green
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13]
Psalm: 138
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, Febuary 13th
Color: Green
First Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-10
Psalm: 1
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Gospel: Luke 6:17-26
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, Febuary 20th
Color: Green
First Reading: Genesis 45:3-11, 15
Psalm: 37:1-12, 41-42
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50
Gospel: Luke 6:27-38
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, Febuary 27th
Color: Green
First Reading: Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm: 99
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Gospel: Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a]
Prayers of the People: Form III
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