Although many don't think of U2 as a Christian band, their lyrics are rich in biblical and theological references, traditional Judeo-Christian imagery and language. The music in the U2charist is replete with the message of global reconciliation, justice for the poor and oppressed and the importance of caring for your neighbor, particularly the most vulnerable and in need.

The Millennium Development Goals are an eight-pronged declaration that has at its core the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger by the year 2015. They are:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8.Create a global partnership for development with a focus on debt, aid and trade

The U2charist will be held in the Chapel of Furman University in Greenville. The Rev. Timothy Dombek, rector of St. James, Greenville, will celebrate. the service is open to the public and the entire diocese is cordially invited.

For more information, contact David Sibley at David Sibley or visit www.furmanu2charist.org.

The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. George Carey to speak at Christ Church, Greenville, October 8 and 9

The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. George Carey, 103rd archbishop of Canterbury,  will offer two seminars  at Christ Church, Greenville, October 8 and 9 at 6:45 p.m., on the theme "Christian Faithfulness in a Multi-Cultural World."  A light supper will be served at 6:00 p.m. both evenings. Registration cost is $25, suppers are $7 per person.  To register, please contact Patty Tate, 864.271.8773, ext 128.

Bishop's Cup golf tournament cancelled for 2006

To those of you interested in the annual Bishop’s Cup Golf Tournament benefiting the children at York Place . . . it has been cancelled for October 2006 but will be re-scheduled for Spring 2007. Please look for further details early next year.

St. James, Greenville, presents Fran and Diana McKendree in concert

Come to the St. James (Greenville) Center for Spiritual Development September 29-October 1, 2006, for a weekend of music and spiritual direction. Singer/songwriter Fran McKendree will be in concert with teacher/spiritual director Diana McKendree.

The weekend begins Friday at 7 p.m. with a family fun night. There will be intergenerational activities for all ages including music, dancing and refreshments. Saturday from 3-5 p.m. there will be workshops for ages 10+ followed by a dinner. All events will be held in the Parish Life Center. Nursery will be provided. Sunday Diana be the guest preacher at St. James and Fran will provide the liturgy music.

The cost of this event is $30 per family, $20 for individuals; $15 for Saturday night only. Reserve your spot today by signing up e-mailing St. James, or by calling the church office, 864.244.6358. Click here for a flyer about this upcoming event.

ECW district meetings coming up

The program, which will be offered at all district meetings, will be a report from the ECW Board members who attended Triennial this past June; the afternoon will consist of workshops designed to assist the women in their home branches as they carry out the work of the ECW. Participants are asked to bring gently used eyeglasses and multivitamins to be taken to Peru by members of the HomeWorks mission trip next summer. The District directors & their email addresses as well as the locations & dates for this fall’s schedule are as follows:

Fall bazaars getting under way

October 7
The ECW of Grace Church, Camden, is holding a bazaar on Saturday, October 7, from 8:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. and invites you, your family, and friends to attend.  We will have a bake sale, casserole sale, and plant sale in addition to a variety of crafters, a silent auction, and a carnival for the children. The men of the church will be serving lunch to eat-in or take-out.  As well, the Blues Festival in Camden will be taking place the same weekend on both Friday and Saturday evenings.  Come and enjoy the festivities!  Call Heather Lindsay at 803.432.3510 or send e-mail to nlindsay@charter.net for more information.  We look forward to seeing you!

November 11

• The 2006 Fall Bazaar at St. David's, Columbia,  will be held Saturday, November 11, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. The theme of this year’s bazaar is “Come To The Table” and continues St. David’s tradition of 100% home made crafts and foods, along with the book sales and handmade furniture that set St. David’s Bazaar apart from the others in our area. We’ll have handmade items, books, delicious frozen foods and baked goods. Our elegant tea room features fine teas and coffees, plus a scrumptious assortment of cakes and sweets for a delightful repast. The church men are making BBQ and hot dogs to feed the crowds, and are making a beautiful chest of drawers for the furniture raffle. In addition, we’re raffling two airline tickets to anywhere in the continental USA. Proceeds go to help outreach ministries in our area.
   
• Trinity Cathedral's 58th annual bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. One of the largest in the Southeast, the bazaar features a sidewalk art exhibit, BBQ lunch, children's carnival, and more than 15 booths offering all kinds of goodies. All proceeds go to outreach in the local community.
   

Continuing ed training day coming October 7

Training for Worship Leaders, Eucharistic Visitors, and Safe Church will be offered on October 7, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at All Souls, Columbia, and St. James, Greenville. Registration deadline is September 29. Click here for a registration form. Contact Roz Hook at Diocesan House (803.771.7800) with questions.
 

Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) to sponsor information and training day, Saturday, October 14

On Saturday, October 14 from 10 a.m. till 11:30. Our diocesan ERD will sponsor an information and training day at All Saints, Clinton. Who should attend? All ERD parish representatives and all clergy and laity interested in learning more about the work of ERD. Please contact Scooty Burch at eburch@innova.net.

Annual Bernardin Lectures, November 8 and 9, at USC, Trinity Cathedral

The Joseph Cardinal Bernardin lectures, the eighth in a series, are sponsored by the University of South Carolina’s Department of Religious Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences. This year the Wednesday, November 8, lecture will feature John Allen, called by the London Tablet “the most authoritative Vatican writer in the English language.” Allen, the author of three books on Vatican affairs, will present a lecture entitled “Live From the Vatican: Recent Issues for the Church.” Allen’s lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia.

On Thursday, November 9, a symposium, “Religion and the Media,” will be held at 3 p.m. in Rutledge Chapel on the USC campus. Participants will include Brad Warthen, Editorial Page Editor, The State; John Allen; Charles Bierbauer, Dean of the USC College of Mass Communications and Information Studies; Cecile Holmes, Asst. Professor in the School of Journalism, with a concentration on religion and the media; Bobbi Kennedy, SCETV Vice-President for Education; and Philip C. Linder, Dean of Trinity Cathedral.  Each of these events is free and open to the public. For information contact Hal French at 803.777.2178.
 

 St. James, Greenville, to sponsor pilgrimage focused on Celtic spirituality
St. James, Greenville, and the St. James Center for Spiritual Development, are offering a pilgrimage to Celtic spirituality sites in Scotland and England next June 18-28, 2007, including visits to the Holy Islands of Iona and Lindisfarne.  Click here to see the brochure. Call St. James rector the Rev. Timothy Dombek at 864.244.6358 for more information or with questions.

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