195th Convention of the Diocese 2014

episcopal_news Two dioceses, one bishop, one staff, one mission. "This is us asking, what do we think is the next best step, given where we are, and we’re going to experiment with it." bit.ly/2MPhxIl

iamepiscopalian In the morning sow your seed, and at evening do not let your hands be idle; for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good. ~ Ecclesiastes 11:6 pic.twitter.com/wVMhmDNuWF

iamepiscopalian Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God . . . pic.twitter.com/Gg2ChSSK6y

episcopal_news Ya está disponible el Resumen de las Acciones de la 79.a Convención General www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2018/08/15/ya-esta-disponible-el-resumen-de-las-acciones-de-la-79-a-convencion-general/#.W3SV_5DiKCU.twitter

episcopalmaine Sarah Braik, of St. Luke's Cathedral's Eco-Justice/Creation Care Team, writes about new momentum found at General Convention for environmental stewardship. newnortheast.me/2018/08/15/environmental-stewardship-takes-center-stage-at-general-convention/

episcopal_news The response so far to #WayOfLove has been overwhelmingly positive. Have you or your congregation found ways of incorporating these practices into your spiritual life? bit.ly/2Pd3qy7

bishop_maine The happy result... At Bishopswood. pic.twitter.com/Euo7JqD6Ps

bishop_maine Learning to bake muffins at Bishopswood. pic.twitter.com/qtZ7tW8NPA

iamepiscopalian God, our life, be with us through this day, whether or not it brings us joy. Help us when evening comes to recall one benefit for which to give you thanks. Amen. ~ A New Zealand Prayer Book - He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa pic.twitter.com/PPpjdDyzyp

iamepiscopalian Hallowed, O Father, be thy Name; thy kingdom come as in heaven; let thy will direct us. Feed us, forgive us, free us from all evil, save us, redeem us. Amen ~ Petrus Herbert, 1566 pic.twitter.com/bI7iq8rrb7

iamepiscopalian Be thou with us every day, in our work and in our play, when we learn and when we pray: Hear us, holy Jesus. ~ Thomas Benson Pollock pic.twitter.com/dWH47EESb4

iamepiscopalian Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, Oh Lord: and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night. ~ The Book of Common Prayer pic.twitter.com/3TRx3ymZlu

episcopal_news Northern Michigan provides emergency assistance in the wake of massive UP flooding bit.ly/2B4hdUK pic.twitter.com/27nIxFlaEi

episcopal_news Episcopales se empeñan a fondo en la movilización de votantes locales con vistas a las elecciones de noviembre www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2018/08/13/episcopales-se-empenan-a-fondo-en-la-movilizacion-de-votantes-locales-con-vistas-a-las-elecciones-de-noviembre/#.W3GRqk2ZTn0.twitter

iamepiscopalian Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you. For behold, darkness covers the land; deep gloom enshrouds the peoples. But over you the Lord will rise, and his glory will appear upon you. ~ Isaiah 60:1-2 pic.twitter.com/QNErPiy1tk

iamepiscopalian O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ ...

iamepiscopalian Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God. . . pic.twitter.com/9YMBzKwQmT

iamepiscopalian Now the day is over, night is drawing nigh; shadows of the evening steal across the sky. Jesus, give the weary calm and sweet repose; with thy tenderest blessing may our eyelids close. ~ Sabine Baring-Gould pic.twitter.com/BMf1Q5KMJ7

iamepiscopalian Father, as a new day comes to bring its unmarred opportunity, help me to use it better than I used yesterday. While yet there is time, I would remember the special temptations which have overcome me before, and can overcome me again unless I am better armed against them. pic.twitter.com/5WOHcx8ynT

iamepiscopalian God of the weary, receive my tiredness; God of the hungry, know my emptiness; God of those in danger, hold my fear; God of the silenced, hear my despair; God of the heavyladen, give me rest; God of the hopeful, fill me again with longing. ~ Janet Morley pic.twitter.com/nDEAX1D7uC