Agenda
129th Annual Meeting
Episcopal Church Women - Diocese of North Carolina
November 11-12, 2011
Hosted by the women of the Durham Convocation
“I Love to Tell the Story”
Location: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1737 Hillandale Road, Durham, NC
| Friday, November 11 | |
| Lunch on your own. There are many dining options in the immediate area of the hotel. | |
| 12:30-1:15 pm: | Registration; exhibits & bookstore open |
| 1:15-1:30 pm: | Welcome and introductions |
| 1:30-2:00 pm: | Opening session: I Love to Tell the Story Ruth Tells Her Story to Her Son Obed (performed by Katerina Whitley) |
| 2:00-2:15 pm: | Break |
| 2:20-3:20 pm: | Business session |
| 3:30-4:30 pm: | Convocation meetings |
| 4:40-4:50 pm: | United Thank Offering presenters meet for instructions |
| 5:00-6:30 pm: | Holy Eucharist with the Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina |
| 6:30-7:00 pm: | Reception |
| 7:00-9:00 pm: | Dinner and playlet (RSVP required): Yet We Persist, written by Katerina Whitley and performed by women of the Durham convocation |
| Saturday, November 12 | |
| 8:00-8:45 am: | Continental breakfast at St. Luke’s; exhibits open |
| 8:30 am: | Morning Prayer |
| 8:50-9:00 am: | Announcements |
| NOTE: All sessions will be led by Katerina Whitley and will include break times | |
| 9:00-9:20 am: | Session 1 – A New Testament introduction to storytelling Phoebe, the first deacon: Walking in the Light as a Servant of Christ |
| 9:20-10:10 am: | Session 2 – ECW through American history: What if they could tell us their stories? |
| 10:15-11:10 am: | Session 3 – General Gathering: What does this have to do with my story? |
| 11:15 am-12:00 pm: | Session 4 – North Carolina women share their stories |
| 12:00-12:30 pm: | Session 5 – Pulling It All Together: What is my role in telling the story? |
| 12:45 pm: | Blessing and adjournment; pre-ordered boxed lunches available |
| 1:30-3:00 pm: | Diocesan ECW Executive Board meeting |