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Evangelism/Marketing at Trinity Easton

This is an update on the progress on evangelism/marketing efforts at Trinity, Easton.

1. This postcard will be mailed within during the first week of September. It was designed by Woodyatt Associates (Richard Woodyatt is junior warden at the Cathedral. His group has done ad campaign work for the Cathedral and for Christ Church, Stroudsburg.)

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The postcard will go to some 2400 households (A) in zip codes 18040 (Forks) and 18045 (Palmer) where there is a 25-44 year old adult homeowner and who have children 6-10 years old. (B) in zip codes 18042 (Easton, Wilson, Williams) and 08865 (Phillipsburg) as above, and where the occupants have owned their homes for five years or less. (C) to alll households in the carrier routes within walking distance to Trinity. (D) to all on the Citadel (parish newsletter) mailing list, as a reminder to Trinity's own members of the program year about to begin.

 

Regional Discernment Pilot Program

Many dioceses are finding that Regional Discernment Fellowships with standing members who have “charisms” or spiritual gifts in discernment are more helpful and authentic in assessing an aspirant’s fitness for and call to ministry. The Commission on Ministry, in consultation with the Bishop, has decided to test this type of discernment fellowship in the Diocese of Bethlehem. The RDFs would replace parish-based discernments.

Drawing on the experience and processes already in use around the Episcopal Church in dioceses that use this type of discernment fellowship, the COM is ready to begin a pilot program this fall.

You may know someone who has the gifts needed to serve in one of these groups. Perhaps you have the desired gifts. If so, please be in touch with Jane Teter.

Download the file below to read the article by T. Scott Allen on Regional Discernment.

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Talbot Hall Fund Grants

Talbot Hall Fund grants are made within the 14 counties of our diocese to new projects/programs serving the socially, emotionally, physically or intellectually handicapped from birth to age 18 –- not for capital improvements. New requests are reviewed once a year. Submissions must be made on or before October 1. Four to six grants may be awarded annually. The maximum amount awarded to any program will be $2,000. Download more info about the Talbot Hall Fund and the application process below.

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Urban Legend Quiz 3

A physician once placed dying patients on a scale to measure the weight of the soul. Is this popular religious urban legend an amazing fact, or absolute baloney? Find out below.

Nick Knisely called to be dean of Phoenix Cathedral

The Rt. Rev. Kirk Smith, The Episcopal Bishop of Arizona, has announced that the Chapter of Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix has called The Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely to serve as the 14th Dean of that Cathedral. Knisely, presently the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvnia has accepted the call and will begin his ministry on September 15th.

 

Grace Montessori Invitation

[From Patrick Malloy, rector of Grace Church, Allentown, and president of Grace Montessori School]

We know you have responsibilities on Sunday mornings. Still, the people of Grace Church invite you to be with us on September 10 as we dedicate our elementary school. It is an organic development of our 15-year-old Montessori early childhood program, and will include children ages 6-9. We plan in the next year or two to expand even further to create progrms for children ages 10-12. This will be the first Montessori elementary school in the Lehigh Valley and, as you know, the first elementary school in the Diocese.

Even if you cannot be with us, we would be grateful if you would remember us that day in the Prayers.

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ECW Presentation of Sudanese Crafts

The Diocese of Bethlehem Episcopal Church Women (ECW) is scheduling presentations of new Sudanese crafts. Items in abundance include hand-carved animals, decorative wall plaques, woven items such as baskets, trays and bowls. Also beaded necklaces, including some with crosses as well as other jewelry. All will be available for purchase. All funds raised, not simply the profits, aid in the care of orphans and widows and the work of the Mothers' Union of the Diocese of Kajo Keji in southern Sudan.

Oct. 22 -- St. Anne's, Trexlertown, during the Forum, 9:05am, at which a presentation on Kajo Keji will be made by Connie and Randall Fegley.

Nov.14 -- PA Conference of Churches Conference, at Harrisburg Hilton and Towers. Program - Globalization: It's a Different World; Global Community and Our Local Churches (Sudanese crafts show and fund raising, Noon to 4:00.

Nov. 19 -- Christ Church, Reading, during the Forum, 9:00am, at which a presentation on Kajo Keji will be made by Connie and Randall Fegley.

Dec. 2 -- Trinity Church, Mt. Pocono

Dec.10   Church of the Mediator, Allentown, after 8 and 10:15 services

More info: Laura Chegwidden. To add your church's event at which Sudanese crafts can be shown, speak with Catherine Jeffery, 610-868-6682.

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Diocesan Convention, Oct. 13-14 at the Cathedral

Pre-Convention meetings will be held on October 3 (Church of the Epiphany, Clarks Summit), October 5 (Christ Church, Reading) and October 10 (St. Anne’s, Trexlertown), all at 7:00 pm. See three Convention-related items below: (1) Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, (2) Undies, Socks and Sweatpants, and (3) Bethlehem ECW and Kajo Keji Mothers’ Union.

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