Sunday, February 19

  [February 9, 2012] The 2012 World Mission Sunday in the Episcopal Church will focus on Mission Is Transformational.

  World Mission Sunday, always observed the last Sunday after Epiphany, is February 19. The annual observation was designated to increase awareness of, and participation in, the wider global mission of the Episcopal Church.

  "Conversations, presentations, and workshops at the recent Everyone Everywhere 2011 Mission Conference highlighted the transformation that all who are engaged in mission experience," explained the Rev. David Copley, Mission Personnel Officer. "Participating in Gods mission for the world transforms us as individuals, communities and a Church."

  World Mission Sunday is an ideal focus for Sunday School lessons, adult education, discussions and forums, prayers of the people and other events in the life of a congregation and diocese.

  Copley pointed out that World Mission Sunday is an opportunity to connect local congregations and parishioners with the wider church and its international work.

  Resources for World Mission Sunday, available in Spanish and French, are here or here http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/world-mission-sunday  and include bulletin inserts; suggested sermons; suggested reading; and other info.

  For more information contact Elizabeth Boe at eboe@episcopalchurch.org

  World Mission Sunday: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/world-mission-sunday

 
The Episcopal Church welcomes all who worship Jesus Christ in 109 dioceses and three regional areas in 16 nations.  The Episcopal Church is a member province of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

   
On the web:

  Episcopal Church World Mission Sunday theme: Mission is Transformational
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/episcopal-church-world-mission-sunday-theme-mission-transformational

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