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Archdeacon Charlie Black has resigned as Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of Holy Trinity Emmanuel, Dartmouth, effective August 31, 2010.
YOUTH
More than 1,000 youth gathered to worship God, to grow their faith and to learn ways to put that faith into action in God’s world! That’s what Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth (CLAY) will be. Please pray for the gathering August 19 to August 22, 2010. Highlights will be posted during the event at: www.clay2010.ca
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From Visitor to Disciple
After Back to Church Sunday, then what?
So lots of people arrive on September 26, 2010, then what do you do? How do you keep them coming back? Some things you will think of right away. Professor of Evangelism and Director of the Wycliffe Institute of Evangelism, John Bowen, has compiled a great little booklet (43 pages) called, “From Visitor to Disciple”. In it, he outlines 8 practical steps to encourage people to move from being a visitor in your church to becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ.
As part of the preparation for Back to Church Sunday, the Diocese purchased enough books for each parish to have one copy as a resource. If you have not seen the one for your parish yet, ask your Rector if they have received the parish copy yet. Some of the suggestions require advance planning so the Parish Council or the Spiritual Development Committee needs to read the book over the summer!
The goal of Back to Church Sunday and of all evangelism is to help people to find and build a relationship with God in Jesus Christ, and to experience the mercy, love and forgiveness of God in Christian community. If your Parish has a Prayer Team/Chain, ask them to pray for your preparations for Back to Church Sunday.
Together, we can bring people into the Kingdom of God, one person at a time!
+Sue
WAYS TO GROW YOUR CONGREGATION
Check out on Back to Church Sunday!
Is Your Parish Ready to Implement a Year-Round Stewardship Program?
Been to the Companions on a Journey workshops, but not sure what to do next to get things going in your parish? The Stewardship Group presents:
Implementing "The 'S' Word"
This TENS publication, authoured by Canadian Archbishop Douglas Hambidge (Ret), has been distributed to each parish in the Diocese. Archbishop Hambidge will co-lead this session with Rob Waller from the national church office's Philanthropy group.
When: October 2 (9 AM - 4 PM)
Where: St. Peter's Birch Cove, Halifax (2 min. from exit 2 on the 102)
Cost: $50 for a parish group of up to 4 people.Registration is limited, and spaces are filling up, so sign up as soon as you can!
Register online via the Stewardship web page (www.nspeidiocese.ca/stewardship) and before Monday, September 20 at 5 PM, so that we can be sure our catering numbers are accurate. We are not able to accept registrations at the door on the day of the conference!
Remember, stewardship is NOT fundraising - it's:
- The responsible management of those things entrusted to our care;
- All that we do, with all that we have, all of the time;
- Everything I do and say, after I say "I believe".
Previous attendance at a stewardship workshop is not required. E-mail any questions you may have about this event to stewardship@nspeidiocese.ca
Deadline for Application is Sept. 15, 2010
Back-To- Church Sunday Follow-Up?
What to do with them once you’ve got them.
Are you wondering how your Parish is going to support new members after they’ve connected at Back-To-Church Sunday? The Alpha Course is an excellent program to help seekers and returning Christians investigate questions around the existence of God, the purpose of life, the afterlife, the claims of Jesus and more.
The Alpha Course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, non-threatening manner in 10 thought-provoking sessions. It’s low key, friendly and fun! More than 15 million people worldwide have already completed the Alpha course. In Canada 300,000 have taken it. Alpha runs in 164 different countries and in 104 languages!
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has spoken frequently of his support for Alpha saying, "I commend it wholeheartedly." He writes of how he had, "strongly supported the growth of Alpha over recent years," and of his "delight at the Initiative."
As Bishop Sue Moxley recently wrote, “The goal of Back to Church Sunday and of all evangelism is to help people to find and build a relationship with God in Jesus Christ, and to experience the mercy, love and forgiveness of God in Christian community.” How are you going to encourage new members to be committed disciples of Jesus Christ?
Why not give The Alpha Course a try? There are all kinds of resources to help you get started. Be sure to follow the “recipe” for best results. Check out Alpha Ministries Canada - www.alphacanada.org or contact Rev. Lisa G. Vaughn for more information - 852-4580;
e-mail: lgvaughn@eastlink.ca.
Bishop Sue
Thurs., August 19th - Sun., August 22nd = CLAY, London, Ontario
Mon., August 23rd = Reading & Writing
Tues., August 24th = Day Off
Wed., August 25th = Appointments in Office
Bishop Ron
Thurs., August 19th = Appointments in Office
Fri., August 20th = Reading & Writing
Fri., August 20th (evening) - Sun., August 22nd = Vocations Conference
Mon., August 23rd = Day Off
Tues., August 24th - Wed., August 25th = Appointments in Office
Executive Director, Gordon Redden
Vacation = Returning Tuesday, September 7th
Rector, full-time: Parish of St. Mark’s, Halifax, N.S.
In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, The Right Rev’d Sue Moxley is inviting applications for the position of Rector of the Parish of St. Mark’s Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Parish Profile is on file with the Bishops’ Office and may be reviewed by any prospective applicant. If you wish to be considered for this position, the profile and application form may be obtained by contacting – in advance – Kelly Appleton at bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca or phoning 902-420-0717.
The deadline for receiving applications is Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
Ministry Team: Parish of the Resurrection, Sydney, N.S.
In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, The Right Rev’d Sue Moxley is inviting applications for a Ministry Team for the Parish of the Resurrection, Sydney, Nova Scotia. The parish has expressed a need for a senior cleric who would act as the lead and a junior or recently-ordained cleric who would be willing to take on an apprentice-type roll.
The Parish Profile is on file with the Bishops’ Office and may be reviewed by any prospective applicant. If you wish to be considered for either position, the profile and application form may be obtained by contacting – in advance – Kelly Appleton at bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca or phoning 902-420-0717.
The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, September 3rd, 2010.
A copy of Canon 25 can be found on our website at: http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/diocese/canon/documents/CANON25-2006.pdf
The Right Reverend Sue Moxley
Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
5732 College Street
Halifax, NS B3H 1X3
Phone: 902-420-0717
Fax: 902-425-0717
Email: smoxley@nspeidiocese.ca
Job site of Anglican Church of Canada: http://www2.anglican.ca/jobs/index.php
Music Director Required
St. Francis By the Lakes Anglican Church, Lower Sackville, NS is currently seeking a Music Director who will be responsible for accompanying at Sunday worship services and other special services throughout the year, directing the choir(s) and overseeing the development of ongoing music ministry of the Parish. St. Francis By the Lakes is a family-centered parish that combines both traditional and contemporary music to compliment and fulfill the worship experience of the congregation.
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of Grade VIII RCM in Piano or an equivalent combination of training and experience. We are seeking an individual who has strong interpersonal skills and is eager to work with members of the parish to encourage their God-given musical talents within the life of the parish and community. This position carries a monthly honorarium.
All interested parties should contact one of the following persons to express their interest in further exploring this opportunity.
Rose Smith – Warden (864-5577) OR Archdeacon Mark Kingsbury (865-4008)
Anglican Netnews Issue date: September 1, 2010 |
Please note, that due to vacation schedules, submissions for the September 1st issue of ANN must be received at netnews@nspeidiocese.ca by Tuesday, August 24th...along with those for the August 25th issue. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. On our part, we are making every effort not to interrupt distribution of the NetNews during vacations. |
CERTIFICATES of Various Kinds:
As you are already aware, in-house Diocesan crested certificates for Baptism, Confirmation, Reception, Marriage, etc. are available from the Synod Office.
In our move from College Street, a box of various certificates was found from the Diocesan Book Room inventory. We would like to make these available to our parishes for the asking -- while supplies last.
Linked here are categories and scans of what's available.
If you are interested in any item here, please contact Jan Connors at jconnors@nspeidiocese.ca or call (902) 420-0717 to check on quantity availability.
DIOCESAN ARCHIVES: The Diocesan Archives will be closed while the Archivist is away, from July 29 to August 27 and resuming regular hours on Monday, August 30th. Research requests may be sent by email to archives@nspeidiocese.ca and will be answered as soon as possible after August 30th.
SUMMER HOURS
The Synod Office will close at 12noon each Friday through to Labour Day. During this time our hours will be:
Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to 12 noon
VACATIONS:
- Janice Roby returns Monday, August 30th
- Lorraine Slopek returns Monday, August 30th
- Gordon Redden returns Tuesday, September 7th
WWW - Website What's Where:
The Rev. Jack Tattrie, our webmaster, recently advised that we have over 300 main pages of information on the Diocesan website. That's a lot of information available at your fingertips --- and a lot of information to keep current by Synod Office support staff. If you notice something out-of-date, or information about your parish or clergy that is stale or incorrect, please help by letting us know, at: office@nspeidiocese.ca
An easy way point to where change(s) are needed is to copy and paste the URL address in the email -- like this one: http://nspeidiocese.ca/netnews/2010/08_18_2010.htm#NOTICES
The search tool on the Diocesan website can be very useful. The default searches only the diocesan site - including the contents of pdf linked documents - so give it a try if you're having trouble finding something specific. We have added an additional conveniently located Search button at the top of each webpage.
What are you looking for that you can't find? Let us know at office@nspeidiocese.ca. Maybe we can help if you are still searching...or maybe it is something we need to add.
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ANGLICAN CHURCH WOMAN!
You don’t have to belong to a group, any group, whether it be an ACW Unit; a Ladies’, Altar or Sanctuary Guild; a Willing Workers’, Craft, Ladies’ Fellowship, or Bible Study Group; the Mothers’ Union, whatever. Did you know that just being a woman and an Anglican means that you are an Anglican Church Woman? Rejoice and be glad!
So, the Anglican Church Women (ACW), Nova Scotia Board invites you, every one of you, to attend the celebration of 125 years of “official” organized women’s work in our country and Diocese and 300 years of continuous Anglican presence, worship, and witness in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Leadership & Ministry
Please, don’t let the word leadership scare you! We are all leaders in some way or another. Some leaders have titles; some of the most influential do not. Our focus for the Leadership Conference is that of “every member ministry”; that is, the ministry that we are all called to at the time our Baptism – our Baptismal ministry. We will explore ministry, what it means individually and collectively, and our role in advancing the Church’s mission and ministry in the contemporary world, because . . . Together, with God’s power working in us, we can do infinitely more than we can individually ask or imagine.
Join us on Saturday, September 11 at St. John’s, Lunenburg. See you then and there. For further information, contact Cynthia Pilichos: (902) 429-5945 or cynthia.pilichos@ns.sympatico.ca
EVENT: Leadership Conference and Celebration Eucharist
DATE: Saturday, September 11, 2010
PLACE: St. John’s, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
THEME: A Journey Just Begun: Ministering Together
Please, send completed registration form and payment (cheque payable to ACW Nova Scotia Board) to Marjorie Davis-Snow, #118 – 31 Russell Lake Drive, Dartmouth, NS B2W 6J3. Registrations must be received by August 28, 2010. Thank you. Ph: (902) 462-3637 EM: davisnow@ns.sympatico.ca
More than 1,000 youth gathered to worship God, to grow their faith and to learn ways to put that faith into action in God’s world! That’s what Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth (CLAY) will be. Please pray for the gathering August 19 to August 22, 2010. Highlights will be posted during the event at www.clay.ca . +Sue
Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
PWRDF Parish Representative’s Workshop and Musical Concert
Saturday, September 18, 2010 MacDonald Hall St. John the Baptist Anglican Church 28 King Street North Sydney, Nova Scotia
All PWRDF Parish Representatives and supporters of PWRDF are invited to attend this upcoming workshop:
Registration and coffee will commence at 9:30 a.m. with the Workshop beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Lunch will be provided.
The Workshop will then be followed that evening with a musical concert featuring local talent. A free will offering will be taken with all proceeds going to support the work of PWRDF.
Come out and learn and have fun supporting your Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund! Please RSVP to Chris Pharo, Diocesan Representative at cpharo@eastlink.ca (902-836-3303) or to Paula Evans Bragg, Regional Representative for Cape Breton at paula.evans_bragg@ns.sympatico.ca (902-794-4346) by September 11, 2010 |
& SOUP KITCHENS Nurturing a passionate spirituality in youth ministry Workshop Leader – Rodger Nishioka Benton Family Chair in Christian education at Columbia Theological Seminary and specialist in ministry with youth and young adults.
Take part in a 2-day intensive workshop on October 1 & 2, 2010 or join a yearlong learning cohort to explore in depth your practice of ministry with youth and young adults.
Come on your own or bring a team from your congregation!
For information please visit our website: www.astheology.ns.ca/bpi/BeyondGamesandSoupKitchens.html or email bestpractices@astheology.ns.ca |
ABSENT IN THE PEWS: MINISTRY WITH YOUNG ADULTS Where have all the young adults gone? Come to this evening talk and discussion with Rodger Nishioka Benton Family Chair in Christian education at Columbia Theological Seminary and specialist in ministry with youth and young adults.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Cole Harbour Woodside United Church, Dartmouth
Cost: $20 or bring a group of 5 or more from your church for $80
For information please visit our website: www.astheology.ns.ca/bpi/BeyondGamesandSoupKitchens.html or email bestpractices@astheology.ns.ca |
Small Group Leaders & Helpers Training
Are you planning a Bible study, Alpha Course or
other adult small group program?
Do you need training or a refresher for you and/or your lay leaders?
St. Timothy's Anglican Church in Hatchet Lake is hosting a training session for
Leaders and Helpers for adult studies and support groups. This two-part program includes:
And much more.
Our priorities in programming include excellence in hospitality, trust, respect and friendship.
Churches, organizations or individuals interested in participating in this training, may contact
Rev. Lisa Vaughn (852-4580 or lgvaughn@eastlink.ca). There is no cost. Registration required.
Training is Wednesday, Sept. 15th – 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: St. Timothy's Hall, 2320 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake.
(15 minutes from Halifax’s Armdale Roundabout)
You are cordially invited to attend
Heritage Sunday
Cathedral Church of All Saints
September 12, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
This will be a celebration of the inaugural service at the Cathedral in 1910 There will be a tree planting ceremony Lunch will follow
Contact 2010ccas@eastlink.ca for more information |
The Parish of Clements would like to invite/encourage any whom might be visiting in the Annapolis/Digby area to join us for any of the following Services during the month of August, 2010 at St. Anne’s Anglican Birch Chapel, 159 Harbourview, Smith’s Cove, Digby County. |
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| Sunday 22nd August | 1000 Hrs. | Holy Eucharist BCP | Trinity 12 |
| Sunday 29th August | 1000 Hrs. | Holy Eucharist BCP | Trinity 13 |
Anglican Church of Canada
Rev. Andrew Mortimer – 853-2524
Parish of Alberton/O’Leary, Prince Edward Island
Sunday, August 22.
9:30 am worship, Alberton, St Peter’s
11:15 am worship, O’Leary corner, St Luke’s
7 pm Christ Church, Kildare Capes
All Welcome!
The complete July through September Diocesan Cycle of Prayer and Provincial Prayer Care are now available on the web site at: http://nspeidiocese.ca/diocese/cycle/cycle.htm
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
VALLEY REGION
August 22
Brooklyn, Nova Scotia
Total Ministry Team
St. James’, Brooklyn
St. John the Baptist, Poplar Grove
Christ Church, Windsor, Nova Scotia
The Reverend David Curry and Marilyn
Annapolis, Nova Scotia
The Reverend Canon Ken Vaughan and Barbara
The Reverend Ruby Todd, Assistant Priest
The Reverend Canon Donald Neish, Honorary Assistant, and Sarah
Pray for 'Celebration 2010' events in the Regions and the Diocese.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE
Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
22 August National Indigenous Anglican Bishop
Bishop Mark MacDonald & Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples
August 20-22 Vocations Conference (NSPEI)
August 22 Celebration of new ministry of Andy O'Donnell in Bedford (MTL)
August
Let Us Give Thanks For . . .
Please Pray For . . .
Good weather for farmers and fishers (CNL)
2010 Council of the North Prayer Cycle now available!
Everyone IS Welcome
MISSION TO SEAFARERS – Our Monthly Luncheon will be held on August 27th, 2010. Time 12:00noon til 1:00pm. Cost $10, Seniors $7.50, this includes main course, dessert, (Tea/Coffee).
We are located in Halifax, behind the Westin Hotel, across from Pier 24.
Our Monthly Luncheons are held the last Friday of each month, unless otherwise specified. During inclement weather, please call Mission to Seafarers at (902) 422-7790; in case the luncheon has been postponed.
Do You Believe In Second Chances?
Halifax Community Chaplaincy (HCC) is looking for volunteers to support the work of the Community Chaplain and also for a program new to Halifax called Circles of Support and Accountability ( CoSA). Both programs are rooted in the principles of Restorative Justice. Read more...
Both HCC and CoSa are looking for volunteers from all walks of life who want to help offenders and ex-offenders adjust to a responsible and safe community life and who believe in the dignity of all members of our communities. Please join us on September 22 at 7pm at Faith Tabernacle, 6225 Summit Street, Halifax for an information evening on both programs. We also invite you to contact us, Sister Pat Wilson, Community Chaplain at (902)426.2565, and Shirley Dixon, CoSA Project Coordinator at (902)492.0569.
For up-to-date revisions, check out the “Calendar of Events” at: http://www.localendar.com/public/diocese
MEETING ROOMS: Limited space is available for meetings at the new Synod Office location, 6017 Quinpool Road, Halifax. Our boardroom can accommodate 8 comfortably around the table; likely 12 would be maximum for that room. Email the Synod Office at: office@nspeidiocese.ca for bookings. Please note that there is no designated parking for anyone visiting the Synod Office for meetings or otherwise. Local street have some time-limited and all day parking provisions on a first-come basis.
Two Job Opportunities - Tatamagouche Centre
Tatamagouche Centre is a non-profit residential adult education and retreat Centre established by the United Church of Canada in 1955. The Centre offers a range of leading-edge programs, hospitality and services to both church and community in support of its commitment to transformation, inclusiveness, social justice, spiritual formation and community development.
Tatamagouche Centre is now inviting applications for two exciting new positions on our three-person Staff Leadership Team: the Program Director and the Organization and Outreach Director position. The Staff Leadership Team, composed of these two positions plus our Financial Director, will be responsible for guiding the Centre through a two-year transition process towards an increasingly collegial staff and governance model while maintaining excellence in present programs and daily operations. At the end of the two-year period, these team members will be given consideration for the permanent positions which will be defined through this process. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of Tatamagouche Centre in a direction consistent with its principles and values.
Program Director
The Program Director provides leadership and management in the area of program development, promotion and implementation, to fulfill the Centre’s mission in the church and community. The successful candidate will have experience with and a passion for transformational adult education, plus a proven record of assessing needs and opportunities, and developing, planning, promoting and implementing a range of participatory experiential adult education programs. She or he will be familiar with current approaches to innovative, participatory adult education to foster both individual and social transformation, and will be highly-skilled in coaching and teaming within a changing work environment.
Organization and Outreach Director
The Organization and Outreach Director provides leadership and management in the area of transition planning for both staff and governance structures, as well as personnel, fund development, food services, property and facilities management. This position also coordinates and ensures good communications with the Board, all courts of the United Church of Canada, key partner organizations and a wide variety of individuals. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years experience of successful management of a community-based non-profit and/or faith-based organization, plus related post-secondary education or training. She or he will have excellent interpersonal, communication and team-development skills and be an innovative self-starter, comfortable working in a context of organizational transition.
Conditions of Employment
These positions are onsite, two-year term positions for 80% time (30 hours per week). Salaries are commensurate with similar positions in this sector. Both the Program Director and Organization and Outreach Director must be in essential agreement with the mission, values, theological and educational approach of the Centre.
Hiring Process
Review of applications will begin the week of September 6 and continue until suitable candidates are found. Employment will commence on a mutually agreeable date later this fall. Applicants should submit a maximum two-page letter indicating which position they are applying for and describing what attracts them to the position along with the key values, approach and relevant experience they bring, plus a curriculum vitae and three references.
Further details, including full job descriptions, are available at www.tatacentre.ca or from the Registrar at 1-800-218-2220.
Applications may be emailed in full confidence to Wilf Bean at director@tatacentre.ca
In accordance with Tatamagouche Centre’s policy of inclusion, we welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities and members of sexual minority groups.
Tatamagouche Centre
259 Loop Route 6, RR#3
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia B0K 1V0
A Unit in Clinical Pastoral Education is being offered at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care. The theme of our Fall program is:
“Come Ceilidh With Us” -- Celtic Clinical Pastoral Education
Date: September 20, 2010 – April 20, 2011 (inclusive)
(two days per week)
Students may take this course for academic credit through Atlantic School of Theology and Acadia Divinity College. It is a Masters level course and can also be transferred as a Bachelor’s Credit from Acadia University.
Deadline for application: September 3, 2010 (or as soon as possible)
To obtain an application form or if you have any questions please contact:
Rev. Sandra Morrison
Director, Pastoral Care
Cape Breton District Health Authority
567-7293
For parishes on the Irving Oil Plan, the furnace oil price for the period of August 14th to 20th, 2010 is $0.6164 per litre. The Commercial Account Manager for the Diocesan Oil Program is Mr. Cory Hiscock. You may contact him by phone at: 902-798-3061, or by e-mail: cory.hiscock@irvingoil.com
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Until next Wednesday...
