Upcoming Events
All invited to Ascension, Seneca's, February-March education programs
The Christian Formation Committee of the Church of the
Ascension in Seneca, announces four educational programs to be held
Sunday mornings on
February 7 and 14, and March 7 and 14. These programs will be from 9:00
am to 10:00 am in the Ballenger Parish Hall. The programs are free.
Dr. Peter Cohen, a member of Clemson's Philosophy and Religion
Department and Osher Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI), will speak in
February on the Jewish faith. He will answer questions from participants
regarding the faith. Dr. Cohen earned his PhD. in Religion and M.A. in
Biblical studies from Florida State University, B.A. in Religion and
Philosophy from Springfield College, and studied Rabbinic's at Hebrew
Union College in Jerusalem. He has taught at Appalachian State,
Tallahassee Community College, Florida A&M, and FSU.
In March, Mustafa Khattab, Iman of the Islamic Society of Clemson will
speak on "What is Islam and what it is not", and "Common Grounds and
Differences between Islam and Christianity". Participants' questions
will be answered. Iman Mustafa Khattab is a Fulbright Interfaith
scholar, an instructor at Clemson's OLLI Program, and lecturer at Al-Azhar
University, and the American Open University, Cairo, Egypt. He also
co-translated the entire Qur'an into English.
All are welcome to attend. The church and parish hall are located at 214
Northampton Road, Seneca. For Ascension's location go to
www.ascension-seneca.org
or call 864.882.2006.
St. Peter's, Greenville, Players to present "Shakespeare's Lovers," February 5, 6, and 7
Just in time for Valentine's Day, St. Peter's Players will be presenting Shakespeare's Lovers. This is a dessert reader's theatre production of five Shakespearean love scenes. Cole Porter's Brush up Your Shakespeare will open the production.
Proceeds will benefit Michael's Way and the St. Peter's Episcopal Church Service Committee to support outreach. Michael's Way, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping low income adults break the cycle of poverty through educational opportunities that lead to better jobs and higher incomes. The performance will be at the Senior Action Center, 50 Director's Drive on February 5 and 6 at 7:00 p.m. and February 7 at 2:00 p.m.
A minimum donation of $10 is requested for the dessert preceding the production and the production. Tickets may be reserved by calling 288-6866 or e-mailing mfgeorge@charter.net.
Performances are open to the public and groups are welcome.
Lay training days coming up at churches around the diocese
At St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin, February 7
St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin, will offer Safe Church Training on February
7, beginning at 3 p.m. Contact the church for additional information,
803.345.1550.
At Resurrection, Greenwood, February 13
Resurrection, Greenwood, will offer Safe Church Training on February
13, beginning at 2 p.m. Contact the church for additional information,
864,223.5426.
At Church of the Cross, Columbia, February 27
Training for Eucharistic Visitors will be offered. Contact the church
for additional information, 803.238.0206.
In order to serve as a Eucharistic Visitor Safe Church Training is also required. See above or contact Roslyn Hook, 803.771.7800, at Diocesan House for information on scheduled Safe Church Trainings.
Annual community fundraiser oyster roast at St. Michael's, Easley, February 13
St. Michael's, Easley (1200 Powdersville Road), will hold its annual
community fundraise oyster roast at the church on Saturday, February 13,
from 3 to 6 p.m.
Come enjoy all the oysters & Brunswick Stew you can eat. Beverages included! (photo ID required).
Adults-$25, Children under 12-$10,
Children under 5--free. Tickets are limited–please purchase by February 8.
Tickets may be purchased at the church office,
Monday-Thursday 8:30-11:30 a.m. (1200 Powdersville Road, Easley, SC 29642.
Download a ticket order form.
For more information, e-mail: office@stmec.org
or call 864.859.6296.
Grace, Camden, to offer Lenten series on transformation, February 24-March 24
Grace Church, Camden, will offer a Wednesday evening Lenten lecture series on the theme of transformation, February 24 - March 24. Each session begins at 6:30 p.m. with a light supper, and childcare is available. Topics and guest speakers are as follows:
February 24: The Rev. Dr. Virginia Barfield, Dean, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia. Topic: Forgiveness.
March 3: The Rev. Charles Duvall, Bishop Retired, Diocese of Central Gulf Coast. Topic: Guilt/Shame.
March 10: The Rev. Eugene C. Rollins, Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church. Topic: Joy.
March 17: The Rev. Dr. Philip Whitehead, Rector Emeritus, St. Michael & All Angels', Columbia. Topic: Anger.
March 24: Amy Montanez, D. Min. Topic: Surrender
Download the flyer for more info and speaker bios. Please call Grace Church to
reserve a seat for dinner,803.432.7621.
St. Timothy's, Columbia, Daughters of the King to sponsor Lenten Quiet Day February 27
The Mary & Martha of Bethany Chapter of the Daughters of the King at
St. Timothy’s, Columbia (900 Calhoun Street), will sponsor its 12th
Annual Lenten Quiet Day, "Praying with the Saints," on Saturday,
February 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Beverly Ingram leads the program about prayer and saints, including St.
Francis, Julian of Norwich, Benedict, Teresa of Avila, and others. Lent
is a time for reflection, introspection, and spiritual growth. This
Quiet Day can be an important part of our spiritual discipline for Lent.
The $10.00 fee provides a continental breakfast and a box lunch.
Vegetarian lunches are available. Registration deadline is Monday,
February 22. For more information, please contact the church at
803.765.1519 or e-mail daughters@sainttimothyscolumbia.com.
Download a registration form.
Centering Prayer workshop, March 20, at Grace, Camden
Grace Church, Camden, is sponsoring a Centering Prayer Workshop, led by the Rev. Tom Ward, on March 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop will serve both as an introduction to Centering Prayer for those who know nothing of this practice and as a refresher course for those who have been praying this way for some time. Four Conferences give shape to the day: Prayer as Relationship, the Method of Centering Prayer, the Place of “Thoughts” in Centering Prayer, and Centering Prayer and the Fruits of the Spirit. Two sessions of Centering Prayer are part of the design.
The Rev. Tom Ward been an Episcopal priest for over thirty years, serving parishes in Mississippi and Tennessee; from 1994 through 2005, he was University Chaplain at Sewanee, the University of the South (the one university owned and operated by the Episcopal Church in this country). Tom now focuses on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching centering prayer and leading retreats. He has a special interest in fostering this practice in local congregations in general and in Episcopal parishes in particular. For the past fifteen years Tom has worked closely with Thomas Keating and Contemplative Outreach Ltd, a network which seeks to foster contemplation.
For more information or to register, please contact the church, 803.432.7621, or download the flyer. Registration deadline is March 15.
St. Mary's to present one-man play on the life and ministry of Paul, March 21
At 7 p.m. on March 21, at St. Mary’s, Columbia, assistant rector the
Rev. George Roberts will perform his one-man show on the life and
ministry of Paul entitled Blessed: An Expression of Faith. The
play is approximately forty-five minutes in length and covers much of
Paul’s life in flashback, from his persecution of the Church through his
conversion to his final journey to Rome as prisoner, before being
martyred. Roberts, before entering Holy Orders, was a theatre educator,
most recently at the University of South Carolina Upstate. He has been
acting professionally since 1990.
The performance is being sponsored by the Christian Formation Ministry
at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. A light soup and muffin supper will be
held from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with the performance following. All are
invited. Donations will go to the EYC of St. Mary’s planned mission
trip, summer of 2011. St. Mary’s
is located at 170 St. Andrews Road,
Columbia. Please call 803.798.2776 for directions.
St. James Center, Greenville, to sponsor March 20 Quiet Day with The Rev. Barbara Crafton
A Spirituality of Joy and Sorrow
A Quiet Day with The Rev. Barbara Crafton
March 20, 2010
9:00-4:30 at St. James Episcopal Church, Greenville
Join the St. James Center for Spiritual Development on March 20 from
9:00-4:30 for a Lenten Quiet Day led by The Rev. Barbara Crafton.
Barbara is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and author of many
books as well as the celebrated “Almost Daily eMo.” The day will begin
with registration and coffee from 8:30-9:00. During the day, we will
hear several meditations from Barbara and have quiet time for prayer,
reflection, or spiritual direction. Lunch is provided as part of the
$75 registration as is a copy of one of Barbara’s books. We will end our day
with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Please register by completing
a registration form on the St. James Center website (http://saintjamescenter.org).
St. Alban's, Lexington, to coordinate summer mission trip to Quito, Ecuador
St. Alban's is coordinating a short-term mission to Quito, Ecuador,
this June, to work with diocesan missionaries Cameron Graham-Vivanco and
Laura Jennings Estevez. The exact dates will be determined by the
airline schedule, but will be between June 21st and July 1st. The cost
will be around $2,000.00, including airfare, all meals and
accommodations for approximately eight days, as well as the cost of
supplies. There will be volunteer opportunities for all ages and
abilities, except very young children.
For additional information, please contact Libba Rhoad at 803.957.5809,
zqueen123@aol.com.
Get ready for summer at Gravatt
Registration for camp is now available online, and all 2009 campers
should have received a brochure by mail. Churches will receive promotional materials
this month.
Early registration ensures the spot
in the session of your choice and the best discounts. Don't forget that
Gravatt is also offering Spring Break Camp,
April 5-9, this
year too, and extra summer discounts are available for campers who
attend SBC and regular summer camp.
Questions about Camp Gravatt should be directed to Hope Spruell, Camp
Director.
Gravatt Bassmaster Fishing Tournament coming up July 31
Sign up your two-person team for the first annual Gravatt
Bassmaster Fishing Tournament. This event is a family-friendly so take this opportunity to share the outdoors with
youth you care about. Choose to fish from the bank, from a
Gravatt canoe, or your own canoe, or you may bring your own
boat (trolling motors only). This tournament will be catch and
release only. Awards will given in many exciting categories. Download
the flyer with more info and
registration form.
Register early as space will fill up quickly. Keep up-to-date
with tournament news at www.bishopgravatt.org or on the
Gravatt Environmental Education Program Facebook Fan
Page.
Province IV Congregational Development and Evangelism Network announces innovative Leadership Conference at three sites in 2010
• April 8-10 at Camp McDowell, near Birmingham in the Diocese of Alabama
• April 29-May 1 at Canterbury Conference Center, near Orlando in the
Diocese of Central Florida
• June 9-11 at Kanuga Conferences in Hendersonville in the Diocese of
Western North Carolina
Registration cost is $30 per person. The cost of lodging and meals will
vary by conference site. The
Episcopal Church Foundation is providing some scholarship funds for room
and board.
For additional information and to register go to www.marksofleadershipregistration.org.
Download the flyer.
Each of the 20 dioceses in the Province is invited to send a team of lay
and clergy leaders, including
bishops, who are passionate, mission-minded, energetic and teachable
leaders. Diocesan and
parish leaders from across the country also are welcome to register.
Join Sewanee's Anglican Tour May 27-June 7
The annual Worship and Travel with Sewanee: A Tour Course in
Anglican History and Spirituality is now accepting reservations for the
2010
tour. The tour, sponsored by the University of the South's School of
Theology, will be from May 27 to June 7.
The Anglican Tour is open to anyone who desires to study and experience
the
historical heritage of Christianity in England and the vibrant spiritual
life of the present Church of England. Tour members will discover acres
of
intricate stonework and stained glass, a semester-length course on
British
history, and a host of beautiful choral evensongs.
Worship and Travel with Sewanee was designed by the School of Theology
for
laity, clergy, and Education for Ministry participants, as well as
Sewanee
students enrolled in graduate degree programs, who can earn academic
credit.
A downloadable registration form and other details about the 2010 tour
can
be found at http://theology.sewanee.edu/anglican%20tours.
For complete Anglican Tour details, contact the Rev. Anne B. Chisham,
director of Anglican Tours, by calling 800.438.2403 or e-mailing abcrev@cox.net.