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BISHOP'S BLOG - BAHAMAS APPEAL Bishop San issued a new letter on his continued efforts on what can be done to help the people of the Bahamas that have lost so much by the mass destruction from Hurricane Dorian. Along with your continued prayers, the way to help rebuild their lives is to make a financial donation to the Bishop's Bahamas Appeal Disaster Relief Fund. Read his full letter on our Diocese of Easton homepage. Read Bishop Boyd’s letter to his Diocese here. You may donate online or mail or deliver your contribution to the Diocese of Easton, 314 North Street, Easton, MD 21601. Please include in the memo line Bishop’s Bahamas Appeal. Your generous donations when received will be remitted directly to the Diocese of the Bahamas. Read Bishop San's Bahamas Appeal Blog here.
"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and will save those whose spirits are crushed. Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the Lord will deliver him out of them all." Psalm 34:18-19
  Bishop's Book Release: Bishop San has authored a new book that was released this month! "The Spiritual Order of a Messy Church" Spirituality, discipleship, and evangelism are three critical, timeless disciplines used by the church to transform faith communities from followers to disciples and then to effective faith practitioners. It is not always easy to cultivate these disciplines, but as an empowered faith practitioner and doer of the Word, each of us can learn how to be revitalized and transformed.
The Spiritual Order of a Messy Church is written for both laypeople and clergy who are intentionally pursuing personal and spiritual growth by using historic, grounded themes practiced by the early church - spirituality, discipleship, and evangelism. Author Santosh K. Marray describes the correlation between Acts 2:42-47 (the classical model of the early church for spirituality, discipleship, and evangelism) and the affirmations embodied in the baptismal covenant. He describes how both laypersons and clergy can develop a personal spiritual order to govern their lives and translate that spiritual structure to the congregations they may be leading and with whom they worship.
In this challenging period where church growth is in decline, especially in mainline churches, The Spiritual Order of a Messy Church advocates a more robust spiritual engagement undergirded by a rule of order. Spirituality appropriately defined as "formed for Christ," could be achieved through the user-friendly approach advocated here. The message of Jesus is that the authentic Christian is one who practices what she or he believes.
Members of the Diocese can purchase Bishop San's new book, "The Spiritual Order of a Messy Church", at the Diocese office for a donation of $20 per copy. Retail price is $16.95, however we are charging $20 with the immediate proceeds from the book going toward Bahamas relief. Please contact the Diocese office at 410-822-1919 to request your copy.
BABY FISHER IS HERE!! Congrats go out to Joanne, Travis and Reilly Fisher on the birth of their healthy baby boy - Elliot David Fisher on September 24, 2019. 9lbs 8oz 22". Such a cutie!!!
Bishops Past & Present Some of you may have a gallery of photos of our Bishops throughout the years. If not, and you would like to start one, all of their photos are available here.
Our Fall Edition of the Eastern Shore Episcopalian is here! HARD COPIES COMING SOON! We are Requesting Churches to Let Us Know How Many Hard Copies Are Needed. In July we sent an email asking how many hard copies of the ESE each church would like mailed to the church office. We will send future issues according to the chart generated by those responses. Clergy or the appointed representatives may change the chart at any time by editing directly or by emailing Joanne Fisher.
Submission Guidelines We are asking each church to sign up for a feature article in an upcoming issue of the Eastern Shore Episcopalian. Clergy or the appointed representatives are asked to use this link to view available options. Click here for deadlines and submission guidelines for the ESE.
New Dean of the Southern Convocation: On the advice of the Southern Convocation Clericus the Bishop has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Michael Moyer to be appointed Dean of the Southern Convocation with immediate effect. A Service of Recognition for the ministry and dedicated service of the Reverend Frieda Malcolm in thanksgiving for her faithful service as Dean of the Convocation is scheduled for Sunday, October 20 at 4:00 p.m. at St Peter’s Church, Salisbury. The new dean will be installed during that service.
October is Diocesan Heritage Month: Don't forget that this month is designated as Diocesan Heritage month. Parishes are encouraged to celebrate in whatever way seems appropriate for their ministry context.
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Around the Diocese
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY FORE! Hurricane Dorian Relief HOLY TRINITY MULLIGANS FOR MISSION Saturday, October 26th. Golfers and sponsors are invited to the Mulligans for Mission Golf Tournament and Reception. All entry fees and sponsorships in excess of expenses will be donated to the Bishop’s Bahamas Appeal which has been set up to support Bishop Laish Boyd’s appeal for his Bahamas Relief fund. All supporters are welcome, even if neither a golfer nor sponsor, and you don’t have to be a Holy Trinity parishioner to join in the fun! More info here.
ALL FAITH CHAPEL Card & Game Party to benefit local charities. Monday, October 7th - Wine, cheese & non alcoholic beverages at
11:30 am, Lunch at noon. Being held at Rich Neck Manner, the Historic Home of Matthew Tilghman. $35 per person/donations accepted. More info here.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, OXFORD will hold their annual Kirkin’ of the Tartans service on Sunday, October 6th. This service is held to honor the role of The Church of Scotland in the founding of The Episcopal Church. A Celtic Holy Eucharist service will be celebrated including their choir, guest musicians and members of the St. Andrews Society of the Eastern Shore. They will sing hymns from their Celtic roots and hold a Blessing of the Tartans.
Old Trinity - Dorchester Parish Blessing of the Animals, Saturday, October 5, 2019, 5:00 pm join Old Trinity for an early evening service of the Blessing of the Animals. They will gather on the shoreline for a brief liturgy along with a blessing for your special animal friend(s). Then stay awhile and enjoy the sunset on their sacred grounds!
TRINITY CATHEDRAL and the DIOCESE OF EASTON Stepping Into The Parables - A Reflective Look at the Stories Told by Jesus. An intergeneration bible study. Three sessions will be offered at different times. All are welcome! Sign up for one that fits your schedule. More info here.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY OCTOBER 26
Make A Difference Day is an unofficial holiday or observance that emphasizes community service and volunteerism. Click here for a list of Make a Difference Day activities around the Diocese. If your parish intends to participate and would like to get the word out and be added to the list, please contact Beth Devenny.
Ocean City Youth Rally: Young people in grades 6-12 and adult leaders are invited to join us at the Ocean City Youth Rally, January 10th - 12th, 2020. The cost for this event is $150/person and includes all meals, transportation, lodging, t-shirts & events. Each church is asked to identify an adult volunteer to complete the form on behalf of their attending students. Deadline for registration is December 1st. For more information contact Joanne Fisher.
Christ Church Easton is seeking a Parish Manager to oversee and administer the day-to-day management and operations of the church in support of its missions and ministries. This is a full time management position. Best candidates for the job will have education and/or experience in the areas of communication, business administration and technology. We are seeking someone who is detail oriented, well organized, a comprehensive thinker, personable, energetic and an effective communicator. For additional information (a link to the document and the website as well). Resumes and letters of interest should be sent to Fr. Bill Ortt at fatherbill@christchurcheaston.org
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Beyond the Diocese
The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry Podcast Season 2 continues. Season 1 podcasts and resources available here. Season 2 of The Episcopal Church’s podcast The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry, continues with new episodes every Tuesday through November 5th. These weekly conversations, featuring Bishop Curry, center on ways to live a life committed to living the way of God’s unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial and redemptive love. More info here.
Episcopal House of Bishops September 2019: The House of Bishops and their spouses met for their interim meeting in downtown Minneapolis. Here is a transcript of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon during the opening Eucharist of the House of Bishops meeting on Sept. 17th.
At the September 20th business meeting, they adopted the following: A Message of Love and Solidarity from the Bishops and Spouses to The Episcopal Church. Read more here.
Traveling the Way of Love, Episode 5: Pray, the latest installment of a new video series from The Episcopal Church Office of Communication, is now available for viewing on The Episcopal Church website (click on Pray) and on The Episcopal Church Facebook page.
2020 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE20)
Applications are now being accepted for the Pastoral Care Team. Due Oct. 20, 2019. Drawing hundreds of youth from throughout The Episcopal Church, EYE20 will be held on July 7-11, 2020 in Washington, D.C. The pastoral care team is open to young adults or adults (at least 19 years of age or older) who are willing to volunteer to support the ministry and work of EYE20. Pastoral care team positions include dorm crew, event team, and medical care team. More info here.
2021 Assembly of the World Council of Churches Nominations sought for delegates from The Episcopal Church. Deadline for submission: Oct. 31, 2019 The Episcopal Church has been invited to send delegates to the 2021 Assembly of the World Council of Churches, scheduled for September 8 – 16, 2021 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The theme for the 2021 Assembly is: “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.” More info here.
Media Advisory: Episcopal Church Executive Council to meet in Alabama, October 18-21, 2019 Media representatives wishing to attend the meeting must secure credentials. Pre-registration for all media is required; contact Lisa Webb, associate officer for Public Affairs, at info@episcopalchurch.org. Please note: Media attending are responsible for their own housing, meals, and transportation costs. Media interested in attending any of the meals onsite can contact info@episcopalchurch.org for additional information. Read more.
Rooted In Jesus: January 21-24, 2020 Atlanta, GA: It’s time for the Episcopal Church to come together as disciples of Jesus and take a bold new step into the next decade. Spend four days together, talking about discipleship, leadership, evangelism, formation, preaching, and much more—so we can go out and be the Body of Christ. Read more.
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POST YOUR EVENT!
Send an email with a short description plus links or attachments to Joanne. Churches are also encouraged to add joanne@dioceseofeaston.org to their local enews as she will occasionally pull events from those sources.
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