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Practicing the Way of Love with BINGO!
posted on Apr 22, 2020 Kim and Furman Buchanan, from St. Peter's, Greenville, recently shared with us this great formation idea.
He writes...
"Well, the other night our daughter was telling us how her company has a 'BINGO card' with various activities their emplo...
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Technology Resources
How Should We Track Online Attendance?
posted on Apr 20, 2020 How many people joined your Sunday service on Facebook? If you haven't gone looking for that answer yet, you probably will soon.
And the answer is exceedingly tricky.
Here is a letter from The Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer...
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98th Diocesan Convention
Call to Convention 2020
posted on Apr 20, 2020 The 98th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina will take place on November 6-7, 2020, at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, South Carolina. Dear Clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, W...
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Stories from EDUSC
The Emotional Lifecycle of a Disaster
posted on Apr 15, 2020 Disasters and mass disruptive events can be extremely unpredictable and chaotic. Even though that is a valid characterization of catastrophe, disaster experts have discerned a general pattern or cycle of phases that a community and the individual...
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Stories from EDUSC
Signs of New Life
posted on Apr 12, 2020 We've asked folks around the diocese to reflect on where they see signs of new life in the families, communities, and congregations.
We'll be adding new responses in the coming weeks, so check back to see where we find new life!
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How to premiere a worship video when you can't livestream
posted on Apr 6, 2020 There are a number of reasons why churches might not want to livestream. Pre-recording a service can allow you to include videos from multiple people, incorporate music or other videos, and even overcome spotty wifi issues. If you want to pre-rec...
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Zoom Safety Tips
posted on Apr 3, 2020 With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing millions of people to work, learn, worship, and socialize from home, Zoom conferences are becoming a default method to connect. And with popularity comes abuse.
Enter "Zoom-bombing," the phenomenon of trolls ...
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A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Waldo (The Fifth Thursday of Lent, 2020)
posted on Apr 2, 2020 The Fifth Thursday of Lent, 2020 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we continue to navigate these uncertain waters of distance and anxiety, I am heartened by stories of creativity, connection, improvisation and compassion across the Diocese a...
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The CARES Act and other Grant/Loan Funding Opportunities
posted on Apr 1, 2020 CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program
We are receiving a great deal of information related to The CARES Act , a 2 trillion dollar stimulus package that was passed by Congress. Included in the legislation is the availability of funds for...
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Stories from EDUSC
A Different Kind of Lent
posted on Mar 30, 2020 The following piece was written for our monthly Environmental Stewardship newsletter. If you are interested in receiving these emails, please subscribe here . For more information on our Enviornmental Stewardship committee, check out their web...
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