Weeks of December 4 • December 11

2nd Sunday of Advent
Collects & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Church of the Advent, Williamston
Vestry Elections and Annual Parish Meetings

3rd Sunday of Advent
Collects & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
St. Peter's By-the-Sea, Swansboro

140th Annual Diocesan Convention

Our next convention is coming up, and our convention pages are live and will continue to be updated. Click on the image above to visit our main convention page.

Resolutions and Nominations are now open for our 140th Annual Convention taking place February 10-11, 2023.

Visit our Resolutions page to learn more about submitting a resolution. Any delegate can submit a resolution now or by December 31st. Resolutions submitted after December 31st must be signed by ten delegates from three different congregations and must be submitted by January 30, 2023.
Visit our Nominations page to learn more about submitting a nomination and the open positions for nomination. Any member of the diocese can make a nomination, including the nominee themselves. Submit nominations by January 30, 2023.

Administration Announcements

As a reminder, pledge requests are due back to Diocesan House by December 16th.

Other current administrative announcements are listed in the top tray of our website; you can navigate to those announcements by clicking the teal 'Resources' button in the top, right-hand corner of our website.

Around the Diocese

Upcoming Events

Online Sacred Ground Series with St. Philip's, Southport and Grace, Whiteville, starting January 2023. Register by December 15th if you'd like to join. See here for the details.
Author David Zahl at St. James, Wilmington, December 6 @ 7 p.m. Find the details here.
Celtic Advent Retreat at Pelican House, Trinity Center, December 9-11. Learn more here.
Art Walk Recital at Christ Church, New Bern, December 9 @ 6:30 p.m. See here for details.
Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe Service at St. Mary's, Kinston, December 11 @ 10:30 a.m. Find the details here.
The Rev. Lindsay Hardin Freeman: "The Trilogy of Women around Jesus' Birth: Mary, Elizabeth and Anna" on Zoom via the Episcopal Shoppe at St. John's, Fayetteville, December 11 @ 7 p.m. See here for the details.
Lessons and Carols Service at Christ Church, New Bern, December 18 @ 5:30 p.m. Find the details here.
Boar's Head & Yule Log Festival at St. Mary's, Kinston, January 8 @ 3:00 p.m. Learn more here.

Possible Sewanee Retirement Community Survey

The non-profit organization Arcadia at Sewanee has launched a survey to determine demand for a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Sewanee. ProMatura, a consulting firm that is nationally recognized as a strong advisor for such projects, has been engaged to develop and analyze the survey’s results.

The survey asks you to consider becoming a resident in a potential retirement community with questions related to its possible location on or near the University of the South Domain, and what services, amenities, and lodging you would prefer. ProMatura will evaluate the responses to quantify the demand for a CCRC which will enable Arcadia, the University, and potential developers to determine the feasibility of a retirement community in Sewanee.

This effort complements Arcadia’s introduction of LiveWell on the Mountain’s aging-in-place services to the Sewanee and Monteagle communities. These two efforts are aimed at creating two viable options for those interested in coming to Sewanee to live out their retirement years.

You are invited to access the survey by clicking the button below.

Take the Survey Here

Ministry & Faith Formation Events and Resources

Youth Events

Winter Retreat 2023, Grades 8-12, at Trinity Center, January 13-15. Registration now open. Find the details and register here.
EYE 2023, Grades 9-12, at The University of Maryland, July 4-8, 2023. EYE offers shared experiences of worship, fun, and fellowship. Since this event is held only once every three years, for many #EYE23 will be many high schoolers only chance to attend.Registration opened November 1st. Learn more here.
Youth @ Convention, Grades 9-12, at the Greenville Convention Center, February 10-11. See the Save the Date below.

Adult Events

2023 Annual Forma Conference, January 17-19, 2023. As a sponsoring diocese for the Forma Conference, there is opportunity for discounted registration through our diocese.You must register with the diocese first to receive your coupon code: Diocesan Registration. Once you've received your coupon code, you may proceed to the Forma Conference Registration
The Good Book Club 2023, four studies beginning in January 2023. See below for the details, and register by December 20th. You may also learn more here

Join the Diocese of East Carolina as we contribute to the Social Media and online Global Advent Calendar for the 4th year. This year, members of a variety of diocesan commissions, committees, and ministries are sharing their reflections and images each day. You can follow along on FaceBook and Instagram. You can also find the post daily on our website here.

Join with adults from around the diocese as we embark on our second diocesan-wide Good Book Club! 4 Studies are being offered by 4 Diocesan clergy. Pick the day and time that works best for you. Participants commit to the same day and time for the duration of the study.

Here are the four sessions to choose from:

Mondays, 7 - 8 pm, Zoom
The Rev'd Michelle Bullock
St. Peter's By-the-Sea, Swansboro

Wednesdays, 11 am - 12 noon, Hybrid
The Rev'd Paul Canady
Christ Church, New Bern

Thursdays, 8 - 9 am, Zoom
The Rev'd Stephen Batten
Trinity, Chocowinity

Fridays, 9:30 - 10:30 am, Zoom
The Rev'd Farrell Graves, Jr.
St. James the Fisherman, Shallotte

Donate to the Ukraine Crisis Response Fund

Open Positions Around the Diocese

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For news regarding the wider Church, check out the Episcopal News Service and Anglican News Service websites.

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