There’s news this week of Episcopal Church groups reaching out to victims of domestic violence, hungry children, people in inadequate housing and people who want to know something more about the history of where they live. Read on for a snapshot of some of the local ministry of the Episcopal Church.
This week the Saturday Collection comes with a theme – Earth Day. Many Episcopal congregations around the country merited notice for their observance of Earth Day this year, and for their ongoing commitment to the environment.
The news on Episcopal parishes some weeks determines the theme: this week that theme is parish decline, transition, survival and recovery — transitions brought on
Oddly enough, for Easter Week, most of the stories featuring the ministry of the Episcopal Church’s congregations seem to focus on our outreach to active duty and retired military personnel. There are stories of congregations taking up special collections for those deployed overseas, supporting their families left here at home and building housing for those living on the street.
This week’s news bring accounts of a parishioner in Hilton Head finding a fire truck for the people of the Dominican Republic, a Cathedral and its artwork, a bishop blessing the shrimpers, parish nursing and yet another congregation supporting ministry to the homeless.
It’s Saturday, and time for another report of the good work done daily by Episcopal congregations. This week we have reports of food ministry spearheaded by a congregation in Kansas City, free breakfasts in Ann Arbor, children’s clinics in Arizona and a congregation that made a joyful noise to raise money.
The most eye catching story of the week comes from the Wilmington North Carolina area congregation of Holy Cross. It’s a new church plant. But there were some serious obstacles to overcome before it begin to worship in its own sacred space.
A brief look at some of the good work being done by Episcopal Churches this week.
Our weekly collection of good news about The Episcopal Church:
Here is our weekly collection plate of a few of the good things that Episcopalians and their congregations have done that made the news this past week. And other news fit to print.