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June 21st, 2021
- Digital Evangelism: New Ministry Launch
DioSWVA's new Digital Mission Team (DMT) is launching a diocesan-wide digital evangelism effort this summer. Distinct from the Diocesan Tech Team, which is focused on live-streaming and audio/video ministries, the DMT will resource parish efforts geared toward creating, updating, and advancing social media and websites. The DMT will offer initial consultations via Zoom starting this month. Please email Mary Alice Mouk to request a consultation.
Read more: https://conta.cc/2Rm4pC3
*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/
*Regathering & Welcoming Zoom - Video Recording & Resources
Resources and the video recording from our Zoom discussion on the practical side of regathering and creating a welcoming and inviting atmosphere in our churches post-pandemic. The resources below can be used by Zoom participants as well as those that weren't able to attend.
Read more: https://conta.cc/2RUFg1L
*Summer Mission Trip Reboot!
Middle and high school youth are invited to spend a week at Grace House on the Mountain, August 1-7, in a diocesan-wide youth mission effort. Mission work has been greatly reduced because of the pandemic and our Appalachian neighbors need us. Click the link below for registration details.
Read more: https://conta.cc/3gA95wQ
*Trail 2 Truth Youth Racial Justice and Reconciliation Pilgrimage
All diocesan middle and high school youth are invited to share in a weekend of racial justice and reconciliation work, October 8-10. Mark your calendars today!
Save the date: https://files.constantcontact.com/10b6bcd7001/43ece6b7-d259-424b-95a7-08790d3b8b32.pdf
*Invite, Welcome, Connect
Have you been interested in learning more about Invite Welcome Connect (IWC), an evangelism resource supported by Sewanee and used widely in parishes across our country? The IWC website is full of useful resources and videos if you want to do a little research on your own! If you have additional questions, please contact Canon Jenni Faires.
Read more: https://www.invitewelcomeconnect.com/
*The next virtual service will be recorded on Wednesday, June 23rd, at St Marks.
*If you would like to share your pictures of your parish for use in the virtual service, please send them to Mark Cooperstine at markcooperstein@gmail.com
The work of the Spirit, God’s plans our hands.
Appalachian Alliance outreach projects.
Haiti Partnership $5,800
Jail Ministry $200
Tazewell Ministerial $400
Bluefield Union Mission $500
St. Jude $100
St Nicholas fund $100
ERD $300
Wise County Food Bank $125
MEOC Fuel Fund $100 (400*)
Misc. Outreach $100
Neighbors Aid $200 (400*)
UTO $300
Curate Discretionary Fund $1,350
Binns-Counts Community Center $500 (550*) ($1250#)
Scott County Minis. Assn $125
First United Methodist of PG $125
Family Crisis Support $125
Grace House ($10,000@)
A Child Shall Lead Them Food Pantry $100
information will be updated at the end of each month
@ERD Grant for pandemic relief
*Curate Discretionary Fund
#meteral support
Vestry Meetings
All Saints: June 23th at 6:00 pm
St. Marks:
Christ Church: June 27th
Stras Memorial: July 18th at 10:00 am
Office Hours and classes:
St. Marks:
Office Hours: June 22 and 23rd from 12 pm to 4:00 pm
Bible Study covering the 12th and 13th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel will be on June 22 at 4 pm in the parish hall.
Christ Church:
Office Hours: June 29th and 30th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study covering the 12th and 13th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel is at 7 pm on June 30th on Zoon; the link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83069793413
Stras Memorial:
Office Hours: July 6th, 12 pm to 4:00 pm and July 7th by appointment
Bible Study covering the 14th and 15th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel will be on July 6th at 7 pm in Hunter House.
All Saints:
Office Hours: July 15th and 16th from 12 pm to 4:00 pm
Bible Study covering the 14th and 15th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel will be on July 15th at 7 pm on Zoom Link, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87613412749
Service information:
Sunday, June 27th, I will be at Christ Church at 10 am and All Saints at 5 pm.
Sunday, July 4th, I will be at Stras at 11:00 am and St Marks at 5:00 pm.
Sunday, July 11th, The Alliance will worship with the Bishop at Grace House.
Sunday, July 18 and 24th, I will be on vacation.
For the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers:
Sunday, June 27th
Color: Green
First Reading: Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Psalm: Lamentations 3:21-33
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Gospel: Mark 5:21-43
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, July 4th
Color: Green
First Reading: Ezekiel 2:1-5
Psalm: Psalm 123
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Gospel: Mark 6:1-13
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, July 11th
Color: Green
First Reading: Amos 7:7-15
Psalm: Psalm 85:8-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel: Mark 6:14-29
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, July 18th
Color: Green
First Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm: Psalm 23
Second Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22
Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, July 25th
Color: Green
First Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm: Psalm 145:10-19
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21
Gospel: John 6:1-21
Prayers of the People: Form III
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