 The RMEC Annual Gathering 2023 is meeting April 26-29 in the beautiful Monadnock Mountains of NH at the Barbara C Harris Conference Center.
We are so excited to be able to meet again in person. The theme for the Gathering is “From Basement to Sanctuary, Recovery and the Church”. Our keynote speaker is Stephen R. Haynes, author of “What Can’t Church Be More Like an AA Meeting, and Other Questions Christians Ask About Recovery." More Information: https://www.episcopalrecovery.org/the-gathering Registration: https://episcopalrecovery.wildapricot.org/event-5100165  The Office of Indigenous Ministries invites all Episcopalians to register to watch Winter Talk 2023, an annual conference that highlights Indigenous and Native American traditions and contributions within the church. The January 21-23 event will be hosted by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, which recently marked its 200th anniversary in that state. Register online to watch the livestream. "A Chain Linking Two Traditions"
The Jan. 21-23 event will be hosted by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, which recently marked its 200th anniversary in that state. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President Julia Ayala-Harris will join activities on Jan. 21, which include conversations with the Oneida people, video viewing of and discussion about “Native Voices: Speaking to the Church and the World,” a welcoming ceremony, and Evening Prayer. Other conference activities include the annual “State of the State Address” by the Rev. Brad Hauff, Indigenous missioner for The Episcopal Church; presentations and reports; a local excursion; and “building the altar,” an anticipated highlight of Winter Talk conferences. Participants are invited to place items of significance to their culture, tradition, and ministry on the altar and to share briefly about the pieces, some of which are later given away in accordance with various cultures.  Province II comprises both dioceses in New Jersey, six dioceses in New York, the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, and our Caribbean dioceses of Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Much of the area in Province II was at the core of the slave trade/slave triangle. Province II plans a prayerful observation and lament on the slave trade with a Provincial-wide observance. Currently, we are seeking volunteers to serve on a Task Force to prepare the observation, which will be presented in person and on zoom. Interested in serving on the Task Force? Contact Neva Rae Fox, [email protected].
A Resource for all! Jane Mercer is the National Altar Guild Association representative for Province II. The NAGA website is at www.nationalaltarguildassociation.org. The National Altar Guild Association quarterly newsletter, the Epistle, is attached. Jane reports that the Diocese of Long Island is the only diocese with a diocesan Altar Guild. Membership information: Join/Renew Your Membership Online Marcia Himes, Treasurer Just a reminder that NAGA has moved into the virtual age — you can now apply/renew your membership on our website in two easy steps: 1. On the membership page, you will now find a PayPal button. Simply select your membership type and click ‘Buy Now.’ 2. After completing your payment, click ‘Return to Merchant’ to enter your membership information. No driving to the post office, standing in line, buyingstamps, etc. All can be safely handled from the comfort of your own home. Of course, if you prefer, you can print and mail the Membership Form on page 19 [of the newsletter]. From the newsletter: Triennial Update
80th General Convention Postponed; NAGA to Hold Virtual 2021 Business Meeting Albe Larsen, First Vice President As I’m sure most of you are now aware, on November 20 the Office of the General Convention announced that the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, scheduled for June 30–July 9, 2021, has been postponed to July 7–14, 2022, in Baltimore, Maryland, allowing time for bishops to attend the Lambeth Conference of the Anglican Communion, now scheduled for July 27–August 8, 2022. NAGA Meeting Plans NAGA has already announced that it has canceled its in-person 2021 meeting. We will, however, hold a virtual meeting on July 7, 2021, from 2:00 to 5:30 pm Pacific time. We will have a short program and also conduct the essential business required by our Constitution and Bylaws. More information will be in the next Epistle as on our website, so be sure to check it out: https://www.nationalaltarguildassociation.org/. At that time you will also find registration information. It will be necessary to register in order to participate in the program and the elections. Those who have registered will be sent a Zoom meeting link. In 2022, NAGA will be led by a new team of officers and it will be up to the new first vice president to plan the program for a 2022 in-person meeting should the NAGA board decide to hold such a meeting. What is certain is that NAGA will provide the altar guild for the 2022 General Convention, even if that means asking local altar guild members and members of the board to be in attendance. I certainly hope that we will see you on-line for our brief summer meeting and ask you to be patient and supportive of new officers as they look ahead to 2022. Your congregation's website is its presence in the digital world, which is a really big thing right now. Very few people come to a church these days without first checking its website. What happens if your domain name is suddenly not yours anymore? Visit almost any diocese's "Find a Church" page and you will find a number of website links that are no longer correct or that, even worse, now connect to a site that you really don't want to visit. So what can you do? Nina Nicholson, the Director of Communications & Technology in the Diocese of Newark has written and posted an article that you will find helpful: How to prevent losing your church website's domain name Posted by Nina Nicholson on January 04, 2021 in the "Geeks for God" Blog: Evangelism in the Electronic Era. Go to the article >   ~ Coming up in late January ~ Two Zoom Forums on Human Trafficking Aimed at raising awareness about different forms of human trafficking and the rising risk to teens. Two extraordinary women will be leading the events and sharing their wisdom with us. Attendance is free. Register now! Sponsored by the Task Force Against Human Trafficking Human Trafficking 101: Rise Up! For High School Youth Sunday, January 24, 7:00-8:15 p.m. Via Zoom Click here for more information and to register for "Rise Up!" for High School Youth on January 24 Human Trafficking 101: Wise Up! For Adults (parents, guardians, educators, clergy, lay leaders and more) Sunday, January 31, 7:00-8:15 p.m. Via Zoom Click here for more information and to register for "Wise Up!" for Adults on January 31 Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Together, our hearts align for education and safety for all. The Task Force Against Human Trafficking Chair The Rev. Adrian Dannhauser [email protected] Steering Committee Yvonne O’Neal [email protected] The Rev. Posey Krakowsky [email protected] The Rev. Dr. Victoria Jeanne Rollins [email protected] The Rev. Gina Gore [email protected] |
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