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Preacher for Eucharist Update: Bishop Ian Douglas, scheduled to be our preacher at the Convention Eucharist on Saturday, asked for our understanding and consideration in order for him to attend a Celebration of the life of Bishop Thomas Shaw that day in Boston. Bishop Shaw, recently retired Bishop of Massachusetts, died on October 17th. Bishop Douglas will be with us all day Friday and Friday evening, as workshop leader, keynote and banquet speaker. We are deeply grateful to have Sharon Ely Pearson (one of our Friday workshop leaders and a formation specialist in The Episcopal Church) and Christine Moseley from St. Mark’s Church, Newport (preacher at our Ministry Fairs and a Candidate for Holy Orders) share the preaching for our Convention Eucharist on November 1.
Friday October 31st
| 8:30 – 3:30 | Registration |
| 9:45 – 11:00 | Workshops #1 |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Break |
| 11:15 – 12:30 | Workshops #2 |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch (Convention 101 offered during this time, Deacons gathering takes place) |
| 1:45 – 4:00 | Keynote Address: The Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas |
| 4:15 – 4:30 | Convention Call to Worship |
| 4:30 – 6:00 | Convention Call to Order and Bishop’s Address: We will organize ourselves for the legislative component of Convention and hear our Bishop’s Annual Address |
| 6:00 – 6:15 | Break |
| 6:15 – 7:00 | Social Hour and Friends of Bill |
| 7:00 | Banquet (speaker: Bishop Douglas) |
| 9:30 | Night Prayers at Fire Pit (or alternate site if weather is inclement |
Saturday November 1st
| 8:30 – 10:00 | Registration |
| 8:30 | Worship: Holy Eucharist with renewal of baptismal promises and ordination vows; blessing of holy oils and preaching by Sharon Ely Pearson and Christine Moseley. |
| 10:30 approx | Re-convene Convention Business Session(Approximate time will depend on conclusion of worship |
| 12:30 | Lunch w/Mission District Caucus meetings |
| 1:15 | Reconvene— Convention Business |
| …we end the day and are sent forth to participate in God’s reconciling mission by 3:30 (or so) |