News from the Diocese

 

Busy stacking cans! St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Germantown continues to provide guests with food as well as free legal advice provided by Episcopal Legal Aid.

During the season of Pentecost we will highlight the Sunday services of various churches in the diocese. Their services will be reshared to our Facebook page. On 9/26, we will share the service from St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh at 10 a.m. Don't miss this (again.) If you missed watching Evensong at Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, we have a place for you to catch up. We posted this beautiful service on YouTube for all to enjoy. Watch.

On 9/30, Canon Doug Horner will be holding a virtual workshop on the upcoming 2022 CPG healthcare & dental annual enrollment for active clergy & lay employees. Details. The Global Mission Commission grant program continues, and there is plenty of time to still apply. The group awarded the first grant in July to Gloria Dei Church for their program in India. Details.

Register for Convention. Diocesan Convention will be hybrid this year and our pre-Convention meetings allow you the opportunity to ask questions about the budget, resolutions and canons. Get all the info you need for Convention and pre-meeting dates here. The diocese's Global Mission Commission has organized a way for all to donate items for Afghan refugees coming into this country. And, if your church has space to offer or if you have talents to offer, we need your help. Details.

Families wanted for this free afterschool program. The diocese has partnered with the American Diabetes Association to offer community youth camps for two separate sessions: October 5 – 21, 2021; and November 2 – 18, 2021. The camp is Tuesday and Thursday of those weeks from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Details. Episcopal Community Services invites you to join their annual Forum on Justice & Opportunity beginning on 10/18. The Forum will consist of five virtual sessions featuring  New York Times columnist and author Charles Blow and other dynamic speakers. Details.

On 11/6, youth across the diocese will gather to bowl and eat pizza with the Bishop at Wynnewood Lanes in Ardmore. The event is free. Details. On 9/24, the diocesan warehouse in Oreland will be open from 11 a.m. to noon. Please contact  carl.knapp@verizon.net for listings of available items and registration.