Upcoming Events
St. James, Greenville, to offer Prayer Bead Retreat, October 27-28
Come
to St. James, Greenville, October 27-28, for a Women's
Contemporary Prayer Bead Retreat. Participants will have the
opportunity to create a prayer shawl, which is a string of beads that
represents people in your life, goals you may have set,
events you may want to pray about, and so on. Retreat
leader is Charlie Knerr, seminarian and spiritual director,
who has been beading for many years and has many examples of
beaded pieces you can create to use for prayer--from pieces
that fit in a pocket or purse to pieces that may be wornClick
here to
download flyer, contact info, registration form.
Hear ye,
hear ye! Holy Cross, Simpsonville, to hold medieval
festival, October 27-28
Holy Cross, Simpsonville will hold their ninth annual
Medieval Festival October 27-28, 2006. Admission is free and
all benefits of the pumpkin sale benefit Habitat for
Humanity. Come one, come all.
Come visit a festive village straight out of the Middle Ages, plucked from the midst of time and settling in Simpsonville, South Carolina, where history and legend mingle. You might see Robin Hood swaggering down the lane, knights preparing for a joust, beautiful princesses, sorcerers, minstrels, all appearing while a benevolent king and queen, with their enchanted entourage, browse the wares of mortal merchants and feast upon food fit for a king.
The Holy Cross Medieval Festival covers the period of time from the 12th through the 14th centuries. Authentic costumes, artisans educating by demonstrating their crafts in the Arts and Craft Pavilion, sword exhibitions in the Tournament Field, jousting, an incredible array of fine food and drink, magicians, storytellers, minstrels, merchants offering their wares, children’s games, horseback riding, and a 12th-century labyrinth await your arrival. Come as you are or dress in costume. Contact the church for more information or directions: 864.967.7470.
Good Shepherd, York, welcomes all to Open House & Choral Evensong, November 1
Please join the good folks of Good Shepherd, York, an open house and reception on Wednesday, November 1 (All Saints Day), from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., followed by Choral Evensong at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the completion of our building addition--a very special occasion in the life of our parish.
Please contact the church for more information or directions: 803.684.4021.
St. Lawrence Place, Columbia, to host 5th annual greenery sale
Order forms are available at Trinity Cathedral, Columbia, to purchase wreaths, garlands, and centerpieces fresh from the Northwest to benefit the teen life skills program at St. Lawrence Place, Columbia. The deadline to order is Friday, November, 3. The greenery is expected to be delivered Wednesday, November 29. If you have questions, please contact Beth Yon, 803.787.2681.
Investiture of 26th presiding bishop to be Web cast live, November 4
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Stay tuned November 4 for the Web cast of the investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Katharine Jefferts Schori. The service will be carried live beginning at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) and continuing through the liturgy's conclusion, expected around 1:15 p.m. The Web cast will have a direct link on the Episcopal Church home page that will go live shortly before the service begins. Our diocesan home page (www.edusc.org) will also offer a link.
It's time for those fantastic
fall bazaars!
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.
- St. Peter's, Great Falls, will hold its bazaar on Saturday, November 11 from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Delicious food, including "ham delites," homemade vegetable soup, corn muffins and hot dogs, will be available. Wonderful baked goods from the kitchens of St. Peter's members, handcrafted items and "white elephants" will all be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the ECW charities, near and far.
November 16
Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, will host its annual bazaar Thursday, November 16, from 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit local, national, & international programs, missions, & scholarships. Please come see all the Christmas items, gifts, fabulous frozen foods, pickles, relishes, baked goods, & much, much more! A delicious home-baked lunch will be served from 11-2.
Advent silent retreat at Augusta's Convent of St. Helena, December 8-10
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Retreat leader Rosina Ampah |
"Preparing for the Light and Warmth of New Life," led by
the Rev. Canon Rosina Ampah, OSH, December 8-10, beginning at
5:00 p.m., Friday the 8th, with Evening Prayer and running
through Sunday lunch.
Advent is the time to prepare spiritually and emotionally to
welcome God coming to us in newness and gentleness. It is a
time to look for Christ in the past year, as well as being
open to the One who always comes in surprising and
life-giving ways. Preparing for Christ's coming opens wide
the door for the One who awaits our invitation to be present
in our lives more and more bountifully. Cost: $160 including
lodging, meals and program; $80 commuters. Register at 706.798.5201, ext 1, or via e-mail to
augustaconvent@comcast.net
SAVE THE DATE: February 10, 2007&—"Visions of Flowers" is calling you!
Visions of Flowers: Flower Arranging
Seminar and Demonstrations will be hosted by Trinity
Cathedral, Columbia, February 10, 2007, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00
p.m. For more information, contact Betty Lane,
803.782.4413.