The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Diocesan Online Worship Continues
This Sunday, worship will be offered by campers and staff of this year's Virtual EPIC Summer Camp at 10:00am and will be found online on the diocesan Facebook page, the diocesan Youtube channel , and will be available on the diocesan website . Call-in option for members who only have access to phones (participants on the phone will NOT be able to be heard but will be able to hear the service): 312 626 6799 and enter the Meeting ID as prompted: 365 765 527#
In August, we will hold a joint chapter meeting, open to all. All chapters will have the opportunity to meet together via Zoom and then breakout into individual rooms by chapter.
Please register by August 13th.
AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDE
Virtual Convention information
Draft diocesan budget for discussion
BSNC update
GILEAD information
Breakouts by chapters for discussions and elections as needed.
SCHEDULE
The convention will be held online October 24th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
10:00 AM Plenary One
12:45 PM Plenary Two
3:00 PM Plenary Three
Invitations with log in details and instructions for downloading the convention app will be emailed to all registered attendees on Sept. 23.
If any of your congregational delegates may need access to technology or internet access to participate, please be in touch ASAP so we can help you support them, email mwagner@iowaepiscopal.org
DATES AND LINKS
Delegate Certification & Registration (DUE 9/15)
Delegation Payment (DUE 9/15)
Registration for non-parochial clergy, seminarians, and visitors (BY 10/15)
2021 Draft Budget for discussion
Join the Virtual Choir! Email Mark Babcock to participate.
Visit the convention webpage for more information.
Upcoming Events with Beloved Community Initiative
Dismantling Racism: Training for Church Leaders is a training day that is required of all lay and ordained leaders in The Episcopal Church (including vestries, search committees, diocesan leadership, etc.). Added dates, click to register:
August 29 November 21 December 12
Free Virtual Writing Camps for entering 6th grade students
First Fridays - Young Adult Check-in
Friday, August 7 at 7:00pm
You’re invited to join with other young adults as we continue engaging with the monthly dismantling racism resources offered in the "2020 Vision for Becoming Beloved Community."
During July, commit to and do one or more of the items listed under each of the headings—Learn, Notice, Engage— on the 2020 Vision July page. At this (our August) meeting, we’ll share what we did and reflect on our learnings and actions from July's resources about Housing and the Wealth Gap.
For Zoom login information, contact Traci at tpetty@iowaepiscopal.org
United Thank Offering Grants: Due for diocesan review by Aug. 3
The United Thank Offering will accept applications in two categories, Sustaining Ministries and Innovative Ministries, at two different funding levels through two granting cycles. The criteria for each category are different. Applicants must demonstrate concisely how the project directly supports the recovery effort.
Due to the extreme need in local communities, for this granting cycle, the UTO Board has established two levels of funding in order to help as many applicants as possible: Seed Funding ($0 to $10,000) and Impact Funding ($10,001 to $25,000). Additionally, the UTO Board recognizes that the needs of communities are dire now and will continue, therefore, there will be two grant cycles for 2021 within the focus area. The UTO Board will grant all Ingathering funds received by August 31, 2020 and award in October 2020, and the remaining Ingathering will be awarded in April 2021 through a second grant cycle.
Applications due to uto@iowaepiscopal.org by August 3, 2020 for consideration (Each diocese can submit two applications—one for seed-level funding and one for impact level funding).
Questions: uto@iowaepiscopal.org
International Development Mini-Grants: Due August 15
It's that time of year when the One World/One Church Commission of our Diocese invites congregations and/or members supported by their congregation to submit a grant with an international development focus or component. The funding for this comes from our diocesan budget and is at least 0.7% of the net disposable diocesan income. These have become known as the International Development Mini-Grants.
The grants received over the last 20 years have represented a diverse set of priorities seeking to end hunger, promote reconciliation and peace, and to provide assistance enabling people to live with a renewed sense of dignity and hope.
Applications are due August 15, 2020. If you have questions, please contact Suzanne Peterson or David Oakland
Resources
Resources from Beloved Community Initiative:
2020 Vision (for individuals and groups)
Christian formation for all ages