Faith formation resources available on our Christian formation page found here.

Oil Spill Resource Links
Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast resource page
National Council of Churches Eco Justice Capsules newsletter for summer (focus on the Gulf)
Coastal Conservation Association Gulf oil spill
A lesson from the Gulf oil spill: We are all connected by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
Episcopal Relief and Development on oil spill
ReligionLink

In The Episcopal Church and Beyond
July videoconference on innovative ministry development features Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop preaches in Brisbane, Australia
Episcopal Church offers prayers, resources on Gulf oil spill disaster
r Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music asks input on Holy Women, Holy Men
Nuevo Amanecer Conference explores Latino/Hispanic Ministries in The Episcopal Church
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori preaches in New Zealand: “May we claim the freedom that is ours. May our fists open for all!”
Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music announces task group leaders
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Ferguson named Episcopal Church Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Officer
Episcopal Church Economic Justice Loan Committee provides funding for mission, ministry of the Church
Episcopal Migration Ministries Shares Refugee Stories for World Refugee Day on June 20
A Message from Executive Council to The Episcopal Church
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori on Immigration
Episcopal Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori at Middle East Prayer Breakfast

In Our Diocese
Trinity, Easton receives $25,000 UTO Grant
Flooded Church gets New Home (St. Peter's, Tunkhannock)
Who worries you?
Lost Horizons on TV and in Life
Moravian Church Northern Province enters full communion with Episcopal Church
newSpin Archives: news around the diocese and beyond

Letters of Intent for New Hope Grants
[From the Rev. Daniel Gunn] The Social Ministries Committee is now ready to receive and consider requests for disbursements from the New Hope Campaign. The total amount we are able to grant for the 2010-11 calendar year is $100,000. Therefore, we are inviting Letters of Intent from parishes and Episcopal related organizations within the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem. The Deadline for Letters of Intent is 30 July 2010. More here.

Nominations for Commission on Ministry, Diocesan Council, Incorporated Trustees, Ecclesiastical Court, Standing Committee, and General Convention Deputies.
Nominations must be received by AUGUST 1 and may be mailed, faxed or emailed to me:
Canon Jane Teter, 333 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, PA 18015. fax - 610-691-1682. You can download the following documents here:
Nominating petition
Positions to be filled
Duties

Resolutions for Convention
The deadline for Resolutions to be considered at our Convention in October is AUGUST 1, 2010. While it is possible for resolutions to be presented on the floor of Convention, it is preferable that they be submitted for inclusion in the Convention pre-print so that delegates can study and pray about them before Convention.

Resolutions may be submitted under the signature of three (3) delegates, of by a Committee of Commission.

The form is: First the title of the resolutions, second the explanation, and third the "be it resolved:"
Nominations must be received by AUGUST 1 and may be mailed, faxed or emailed to: Canon Jane Teter, 333 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, PA 18015. fax - 610-691-1682.

Bishop's School Fall 2010
The courses for the fall session on Bishop's School are:
Diaconate/diakonia - taught by Canon Michael Piovane and a team of deacons/priests - AM session
Spirituality and Ministry - taught by Canon Ginny Day - PM session

The dates are:
September 18
October 2, 16 & 30
November 6, 131 & 20
December 4, 11 & 18

For more information on the program click here, to register contact Canon Jane Teter.

Upcoming events
For the full Diocesan Calendar, download the latest one from the news blog here.

August 5-8
Middle School Mission Trip: "We are in the Same Boat"
On Thursday, August 5, 2010- the youth of the Diocese of Bethlehem will begin working on a mission in Bethlehem. We will be working, worshipping and having fun in the Lehigh Valley. The cost of the weekend is $270.00 per participant (youth or adult over 24). The cost should be divided evenly between the individual ($90), the parish ($90) and the diocese ($90). If there are any financial hardships please contact Kim Rowles (krowles@diobeth.org) to arrange for scholarship funds. Registration Opens on June 3, 2010 and closes July 21st, 2010. All paperwork is due to the Diocesean offices by July 28th, or else registration is not complete, and youth/ adult participants will not be able to participate in the weekend. For more information, see our Youth page here. Download the flyer here.

Safeguarding God's children - See Church Administration