Vigil for the Earth (June 17)
A Charolotte, NC, Episcopal Church will initiate “VIGILance 2010”, a Prayer Vigil for The Stewardship of God’s Earth with a special emphasis on the Gulf Coast and the oceans and waterways of the earth on Thursday, June 17. Churches and individuals across the country are being encouraged to observe this vigil between 7 and 8 p.m. local time. The prayers to be used in St. John’s service are available on their website (www.saintjohns-charlotte.org) and may be used by others in creating their own service. St. John’s is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.
Holy Spirit, Sandpoint to Celebrate Renovations (June 26)
The congregation of Holy Spirit, Sandpoint/Dover, ID, will celebrate the completion and dedication of their newly renovated spaces on Saturday, June 26, beginning at 11 a.m. when Bishop Waggoner will preside at a service of Holy Eucharist. Immediately following worship a brunch will be prepared in their long-awaited kitchen. All members of the diocesan family are invited to attend the celebration and see firsthand the newly renovated sanctuary, sacristy, parish hall, kitchen, and multi-purpose room. Those attending are asked to confirm a lunch reservation with the Bishop’s Warden, Cathy Cant via email at ashcrest@earthlink.net or by calling her at 208.255.5987.
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2010
The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer is available on the diocesan website: www.spokanediocese.org. Click on the “Ministries” tab at the top of the page and use the pull- down menu to locate the prayer cycle or visit http://www.spokanediocese.org/ministries/prayer-cycles
For prayer cycle information, contact: The Rev. Lynn Yule, dlyule612@charter.net , 509-582-8635(O)
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Diocesan Calendar as of June 15, 2010
Jun 9 Prayer vigil for the earth
Jun 18-20, 25-27 Preaching workshop (St. John’s Cathedral)
Jun 20-27 Ride the Palouse Bike Tour (Cancelled)
Jun 21-24 St. Stephen’s Basketball Camp Basketball Camp
Jun 26 Dedication of refurbished space at Holy Spirit Sandpoint/Dover
Jun 27 Ordination to the Diaconate: Ellen Loposer & Charlotte Mills (St John’s Cathedral)
Aug 8 Ultreya (St. Stephen’s, Spokane)
July 20-25 Provincial Youth Conference (Salt Lake City)
Aug 13-15 Anti-Racism Training (Moses Lake)
Aug 28 Yard Sale for Haiti Project (St. John’s Cathedral)
Oct 2 Bishop’s Golf Tournament
Oct 15-17 Diocesan Convention (St. John’s Cathedral)