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A new animated video detailing the situation in Sudan and the critical nature of the upcoming referendum is available from the Episcopal Church Office of Communication at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/sudan. A Sudanese-wide referendum is slated for January 9, 2011 which, if successful, will establish a separate Southern Sudan with full rights to self-determination. At four minutes long,…

The Governance of The Episcopal Church: This information is another in an ongoing series discussing the governance of The Episcopal Church. Also, Episcopal Church lingo and terms are used; check the websites listed at the end for any necessary explanations. In the next four months – January 1, 2011 to April 30 – The Episcopal…

The Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) is inviting input and comments about a possible revision of The Hymnal 1982. Starting December 15, an online survey is available to engage the entire church in this discussion, noted the Rev. Dr. Ruth Meyers, chair of the SCLM. The survey is available at https://www.cpg.org/globalassets/documents/publications/report-hymnal-revision-feasibility-study.pdf…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication multimedia offerings is presenting sounds of the season by the renowned Treble Choristers of the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys in New York City. The video, featuring the boys of Saint Thomas Church choir led by Music Director John Scott singing favorite carols and musical selections in…

The Episcopal Church Office for Transition Ministry has unveiled a new tool which provides easier ways to engage the system, offers more options for the user, and focuses on individual”s gifts, strengths, abilities and interests to open new ways of service to the church. “The intent of the new system is to make the transition…

Applications for one-year assignments throughout the Anglican Communion are being accepted from young adults 21 – 30 years old for the Episcopal Church Young Adults Service Corps (YASC). “We are seeking young adults who are looking for a challenging and transformational experience and want to be a part of what God is doing in the…

A live webcast of Advent Lessons and Carols from Grace Episcopal Church in New York City will be aired Sunday, December 5 at 4 pm Eastern (3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, 1 pm Pacific). The live webcast will be available on the home page of the Episcopal Church website: www.episcopalchurch.org. Featuring works by Byrd,…

Throughout the season of Advent and leading up to the Sudan Referendum in January 2011, Prayers for Peace in Sudan are invited at noon Eastern each Friday (11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, 9 am Pacific). To launch the Friday Prayers for Peace in Sudan, the first on December 3 will be an interfaith prayer…

“Pray for a future without AIDS,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori asks in her World AIDS Day 2010 letter. World AIDS Day is noted annually on December 1. “The first priority: continue to advocate forcefully for government investment in the fight against AIDS both here and abroad,” she noted. “The second priority: Episcopalians…

The Episcopal Church Office of Communication continues offering a live webcast of musical selections from the First Wednesdays At St. John”s Concerts series originating from St. John”s Church, Lafayette Square, in Washington, DC (Diocese of Washington). The next live concert is on Wednesday, December 1 and begins at 12:10 pm Eastern (11:10 am Central, 10:10…

A variety of resources for the Advent season are available from The Episcopal Church, designed for personal reflection as well as community prayer services. Advent begins on November 28, the first Sunday in Advent, and continues to Christmas Eve. The Advent season is a time of reflection as all await the coming of the Savior…

“As we gather and prepare for Advent and for the birth of Christ, I would invite you to slow down and consider how your prayer life might change this year,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori noted in her Advent message for 2010. In Advent, she said, “We wait for the Prince of Peace.”…