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Friends, Followers, and Faith: Relational Communication in the Digital Reformation |
 Diocesan communications is happy to welcome Elizabeth Drescher to present a workshop for clergy and lay members involved with parish communications for our Communications Conference on October 1st. The workshop is limited to 50 participants.
Churches large and small, dioceses, and other religious organizations have begun to develop some social media presence, but it’s not always clear how best to participate in digital social networking communities in ways that clearly enrich the spiritual lives of believers and seekers, and extend the Good News to wider circles within and beyond local church communities.
This is, nonetheless, the core challenge facing religious communicators of all stripes in the Digital Age. In this workshop, we will explore the major social media platforms in light of the uniqueness of mainline Christian identity and practice and with attentiveness to the populations we are likely to find on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
 Drawing on research from her recent book Tweet If You Heart Jesus and new research from her forthcoming book with ELCA Pastor Keith Anderson, Click 2 Save: The Digital Ministry Bible, Drescher will help participants to develop a draft social media communications strategy which they can continue to refine in ongoing social media conversations.
Drescher is a regular contributor to Religion Dispatches on new media, culture, and religion, and her work has been highlighted by Atlantic Monthly, the BBC, the Guardian, NPR and the Utne Reader. She holds a PhD in Christian Spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union and an MA in Systematic Theology from Duquesne University, and teaches in the undergraduate program in Religious Studies and the graduate program in Pastoral Ministry at Santa Clara University.
Friends, Followers and Faith, Diocese of Missouri Communications Conference, will be held at Emmanuel Church in Webster Groves, October. 1, 2011. Registration begins at 9, the conference ends at 3:30 PM. The cost for the day is $50. Registrations accepted until Sept. 23, or until 50 places are filled.
Brochure and registration form as a PDF online.
More about Elizabeth Drescher at her website.
Conference information at the diocesan website: diocesemo.org/commconf . |
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Online Bible study with the 'Seminarian of the Week' |
 Seminarians from across the country have been taking turns leading the Episcopal Church’s online weekly Bible study discussions at www.episcopalchurch.org/biblestudy Participation is invited and welcomed in the online discussion. The discussion is conducted in both English and Spanish.
You'll find links to the RCL readings for the week with participants' comments, and an email address for your own comments--also held in Spanish; a brief bio of the week's seminarian; and links to other conversations on the group's Facebook page and Twitter channel (English). It appears each stream is a unique conversation.
The project kicked off in June, with Stephen P. Hagerty, the seminary registrar at General Theological Seminary in New York City, |
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St. Timothy's celebrates 50 years |
With a full menu of special parish activities and a great gala concert, St. Tim's is celebrating "50 years of Service to God and our Community."
Parish wide events begin August 21 with a combined service and parish picnic. St. Tim's first Eucharist was celebrated on August 20, 1961. An adult forum on October 9 will feature the Rev. Bill Thomas, founding vicar, and a panel discussing the early days of the parish. In November a forum will convene on the future of neighborhoods with the city managers of Creve Coeur, Olivette, and Chesterfield. The last Sunday in November is a celebratory parish wide event.
On February 11 at 7 PM, a gala concert will present "Two Times True" with jazz pianist Carolbeth True and vocalist Christi John Bye. Admission is free; the concert will be followed by a reception.
St Tim's website
Two Times True on Youtube, a performance Belleville's Jazz Festival. |
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Last call for back-to-school items for Joplin |
St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Joplin is holding a "no-charge_ garage sale on Saturday, August 6th. They are collecting back-to-school items to distribute free of charge to Joplin kids.
Emmanuel Church in Webster Groves has found a trucking company to take collected items to St. Philip's for the event, and Emmanuel is offering to be a diocesan drop-off point.
Monday, August 1, is the last drop-off day for items at Emmanuel. Emmanuel will take all the donated items to the trucking company warehouse the next day, and the truck to Joplin leaves after that.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
9 South Bompart Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
Office: 314-961-2393
Fax: 314-961-1132
The parish office is open Monday - Friday, from 9-5
(closed from 12:30 - 1:30 PM for lunch.)
Kathy Wright: parishadmin@emmanuelepiscopal.org
Items needed include:
+School Backpacks
School Supplies. Please package supplies and label by grade. We have been asked to focus on grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
- Download the Kindergarten through 5th Grade list (PDF)
- Download the Middle School list (PDF)
- Download the High School list (PDF)
+School clothing (new or gently used)-All ages, including underwear and socks. If possible boxed and labeled by age and gender.
+Small appliances, e.g. toasters, toaster-ovens, mixers, blenders
+Bed linens (all sizes), bath towels, washcloths, hand towels, cleaning/laundry supplies
+Lawn chairs, folding chairs, small tables, shelves, etc.
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Newsline |
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 The Episcopal Church Office of Communications issued a whitepaper on social media in partnership with the website development company Monk Development. The title is "Social Media and the Episcopal Church: A new way to tell a 2000-year-old story." You can download a copy after your register at Monk's website: episcopal.ekklesia360.com/white-paper . Kat Lehman from the Diocese of Bethlehem shared a PDF of a powerpoint presentation from the Interprovincial Board of Communications for the Moravian Church in North America's E.D., Mike Riess. If you'd like to read either PDF, email Beth for a copy.
The Church Pension Group has released its 2011 Annual Report. |
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| BISHOP'S SCHEDULE |
July Bishop's vacation
Wed, Aug 3, 7 PM 12 Step Eucharist at Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 4520 Lucas and Hunt Road for families, loved ones, and people in 12 step programs, first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm. Communion cup is non-alcoholic, all denominations are welcomed.
Sat, Aug 7 Peace Meal at St. John's, Tower Grove. Help prepare and share the community meal each Saturday, 4-6 PM, preparation begins at 2 PM. Contact Scott Splater at ssplater@yahoo.com or 314.497.1050.
Sun, Aug 7 Visitation to Grace Church, Jefferson City
Sun, Aug 14 Visitation to St. Matthew's Church, Mexico
Tues. Aug 16, 11 am-2, On the Third Tuesday of each month, Transfiguration Episcopal Church, Lake St. Louis hosts a community wide free Senior Event which includes Lunch. For more information, call 636-561-8951.
Sun, Aug 21 Visitation to All Saints' Church, St. Louis
Thursday, Aug 25, 6:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral, Renewal of Ministry service and installation of Dean Mike Kinman.
Sun, Sept 11 Visitation to St. Mark's Church, St. Louis |
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Life of the Diocese
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Jul 24-30 Camp Phoenix
Aug 20, 9-1, Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith: part of Safeguarding God's People training. Training held at Christ Church Cathedral. Download a flyer and registration for in : DOC or PDF format. Please RSVP by August 10, 2011, if you wish to attend. You may email Robin Weisenborn to register,
or call 314-231-1220 ext. 1373.
Aug 27, Episcopal School for Ministry presents Making Disciples Conference, Love Heals. 8:30-3, Christ Church Cathedral. More info...
More events listed online.
Send your parish events for inclusion via this online form |
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Dismantling Racism
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September 16-17, 2011,
Holy Communion Church in University City
The Commission will offer the final training of this calendar year in September. The training is required for all
Clergy, employees of the diocese,
any volunteers who supervise youth in parishes, and all Wardens on
vestries and Bishop's committees.
Workshops are free and include lunch and snacks. Space is limited to 30 participants and training will occur with a minimum of 15 registrations. The deadline to register is Friday, September 9, 2011.
Registration form: PDF DOCX,
Brochure,
Diocesan Standards and Training Requirements: PDF |
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| SMART PHONES |
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| DIOCESAN PUBLICATIONS |
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The Rt. Rev. Wayne Smith
Bishop of Missouri
Editor
Beth Felice
Director of Communications
Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
bfelice@diocesemo.org
314-255-1387; 314-398-2209 (cell)
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iSeek, weekly news,
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