Diocesan News
85th Convention coming, October 26-27
Nominees for diocesan office, guest registration online at www.edusc.org
Visit
the diocesan Web Site to review
nominees for diocesan office, the proposed 2008 Statement of Mission, and
proposed resolutions and canon changes. You'll also find links to online guest
registration, convention agenda, and more. Please note that clergy and delegates
are to register by snail mail this year. The form is available for download
here.
Trinity Cathedral's Peru pilgrimage
Twenty four of Trinity Cathedral’s confirmed youth and their advisors journeyed across many lands and the ocean to reach Peru. A pilgrimage to Iquitos and the Amazon village of Tamshiyacu stretched our spiritual souls, hearts and muscles. The journey was filled with worship, mission, and culture.
Our daily worship of Morning Prayer and Compline provided a consistent thread giving us the discernment and strength to broaden our walks. Sunday worship at a local church illustrated Christ’s unified message shared by all Christians. The celebration of Fathers’ Day reminded us of the love for family shared by all of God’s families, not just our own. Traveling up the Amazon, our mission work included painting a local church, ministering to the local children through competitive soccer games and vacation bible school. All of these mirror our community of faith at Trinity Cathedral. Although a difference in language caused a slight delay in communication, genuine love and gracious hearts exemplified the truth of the Gospel spreading far and wide. Repairing equipment at the local SCOTA (Special Children of the Amazon) school and assisting classes reminded us of the journey walked around the globe by God’s children. Their innocent smiles, contagious joy and special needs model the journey of some of our friends at home. Our visits with the sick in the hospital and our interaction of the hungry, lonely and homeless in Iquitos reminded us of those in our prayer life. We arrived home divided by our individual realizations and yet united by God’s love, power and grace through a pilgrimage and journey which still continues.
Peer Ministers attend training in Saluda, NC
Peer minister training for the Canterbury Communities of Upper SC’s young adults was held at Saluda, NC, August 24-26.
2007-2008 peer ministers pictured at right (from left to right and top to bottom):Archdeacon Byrd, Peer Minister Advisor; Lockey Powers, Presbyterian; Nick Roosevelt, Presbyterian; Lindsay Sacks, Winthrop; Michelle Thilger, Presbyterian; Gregg Gafford, Lander; Scott Parnell, Furman; Meggen Mitch, USC/Columbia; Spencer Cantrell, USC/Columbia; Jessi George, Aiken; Katie Klammer, Spartanburg; Amy Ratliff, Clemson; Diana Rambo, Chair, Committee on Young Adult Ministries.
Coleman and Sprott named outstanding Gravatt staffers of the year
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Archdeacon Fred Byrd, Ashley Sprott, Jason Coleman, and Gravatt camp director Lauri Yeargin) |
Jason Walker Coleman and Ashley Sprott have been named
recipients of this year's Bishop and Archdeacon's Trophy for
Outstanding Staffer at Camp Gravatt. Coleman, who served as assistant director on the
ropes course
during the 2007 camp session, is a ropes course facilitator at the Bishop Gravatt
Center
during the year. His home church is St. John's, Columbia.
Coleman was cited by his peers for working
tirelessly to make Camp Gravatt an "awesome experience for
campers and staff
alike. He consistently does work behind the scenes to make Gravatt a better
place."
Sprott was female head counselor and art director for the 2007
season. She is
a student
at Presbyterian College and a member at St. Michael's and All
Angels in
Columbia. Sprott was characterized as is a role model for other staff members:
"She
consistently puts campers first and does every task with a
smile."
SC State Day at National Cathedral a resounding success
By Bobbi Kennedy
South Carolina State Day at The Washington
National Cathedral on Sunday July 15th was a day of worship and
celebration. Two hundred South Carolinians joined the
congregation of over 1,200 that filled the Nave on a balmy
summer day.
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The Arpad Darazs Singers perform at National Cathedral's SC
State Day service.
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Prior to the service, the Arpad Darazs Singers, a Columbia choral group named after an internationally renowned University of South Carolina conductor and educator, along with singers from Episcopal Church choruses from Darlington, Conway, and Florence churches and several Palmetto Mastersingers performed a 25-minute prelude of sacred music performed a cappella under the direction of conductor Robert D. Neese, Jr.
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Bishop Henderson presides at worship during the SC State Day celebration at Washington National Cathedral. Click here to view the photo gallery. |
Service participants included the Rt. Rev. Dorsey F. Henderson, Jr. Bishop of Upper South Carolina, the Rev. Canon William Barnwell, a South Carolina native now serving as canon missioner of Washington National Cathedral; the Rev. Robert Chiles, St. David’s Episcopal Church, Columbia, the Rev. David Stricker, vicar of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Dillon, the Rev. Canon Sue von Rautenkranz, youth minister for the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, the Rev. L Howard Maltby, rector of St. Alban’s, Lexington, and dean of the Midlands Convocation, Lexington; the Rev. M. H. Conner, chaplain, Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, Columbia, Mrs. John McReadie Barr, National Cathedral Association Chair for Upper South Carolina; and Mr. Townsend Zeigler, South Carolina State flag bearer.
Acolytes carrying colorful banners from a half dozen Palmetto State communities opened the worship service. The honor of reading Scripture was given to Nell Barr of West Columbia, who at 29 years is the longest serving regional volunteer leader of the National Cathedral Association and who is credited with nurturing strong ties between the South Carolina Church and the Cathedral in Washington. “I've had the honor and privilege of reading Scripture twice in my lifetime at the Cathedral, and it has been a highlight of my life. For a chance to be able to take part, I feel so honored.”
Bishop Henderson, who presided at the service, said he was proud of South Carolina’s association with the Cathedral and that the generous turnout of worshippers, in particular from our home state, “says that people can come together and worship and share in the life of the church and the life of the world. It point out that as a people we are one.”
Following the service the National Cathedral association invited all worshipers and visitors to enjoy coffee, refreshment and fellowship immediately following the service in the West End of the nave. The Cathedral also offered a special 45-minute tour of the cathedral following the service and coffee hour.
To read and listen to Canon Barnwell’s sermon and see pictures
of the SC State Day celebrations visit
www.cathedral.org/cathedral/programs
and click on State Days.
Piedmont Convocation forges MDG covenant with Diocese of Lake Malawii
By the Rev. Roy Cole
At its recent meeting the Piedmont Convocation, representing
seven missions and parishes, voted to enter into a covenant
relationship with two of the poorest parishes in the Anglican
diocese of Lake Malawi in Africa. One is in an urban setting
near the capital of Lilongwe ( St Martin's ) and the other is in
a rural setting ( St. Catherine's ) near the small town of
Mnponela where we are exploring the micro-loan possibility. Both
relationships are subject to the approval of our respective
ecclesiastical authorities and the individual decisions of our
respective vestries and mission committees.
We voted to establish a working committee to develop the relationship. Fr. Alban Katemba from the Diocese of Lake Malawi was present at the meeting and offered prayer in Chechewa, the language of his country. We hope this will serve to move us collectively toward the resolutions endorsed by two Diocesan Conventions in support of the MDGs and the ONE Campaign.
Follow the links above to get on board—and make sure to enlist your congregation as well! For more information, contact the Rev. Roy Cole, 864.585.2268.
ECW District Meetings scheduled for fall
Time to mark your calendar for those fall ECW District Meetings! For more information contact ECW president Beck Sullivan.
September 8 |
Eastern District |
Advent, Spartanburg |
September 16 (Sun.) |
Central District |
Good Shepherd, Columbia |
October 7 (Sun.) |
Northwest District |
St. Philip's, Greenville |
October 13 |
Western District |
St. Bartholomew's, N. Augusta |