For Friday's Education Day activities, be advised that a Varsity football game is scheduled to begin at 3:15 PM, and will affect parking, especially for those attending the afternoon events only. Plan accordingly.

CONVENTION 55 - EDUCATION DAY
Friday, October 20, 2023

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ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
You may still participate in any of the activities on Friday, but you must register and pay by 9:30 AM​
Education Day is open to everyone!  Child care provided.

Education Day Schedule

​8:30 AM - REGISTRATION OPENS
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​10:00 AM - PLENARY SESSION #1
11:30 AM - Lunch
12:15 PM - PLENARY SESSION #2
1:45 PM - Break
2:00 PM - PLENARY SESSION #3

3:30 PM - OUTREACH WORK/CHOIR PRACTICE

4:00 PM - OPENING EUCHARIST
(Seeking singers for the open choir)
St. Alban's Chapel

5:15 PM - ALOHA RECEPTION
​St. Alban's Chapel Tent
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6:30 PM - Clean up

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Overview

PLENARY SESSIONS: This year's Convention Education Day focuses on the work of three of our Diocesan Ministries:  1. The Racial Reconciliation Task Force, 2. Environmental Justice & Creation Care Task Force, and 3. Community of Deacons.  Education Day will be split into three separate sessions, led by each of the teams.

OUTREACH ACTIVITY: Following the plenary sessions, folks can take part in assembling and sorting items for a few the Diocese's outreach programs to include the Prison Ministry PacPac project and food pantries.

OPENING EUCHARIST: At 4:00 PM, the Convention's Opening Eucharist takes place in St. Alban's Chapel, and will include the ordination of the Diocese's newest deacon.

• Open Choir: If you would like to be a part of the open Diocesan-wide choir that will be singing during the service, be sure to select "Opening Eucharist" on the registration form, and then "Yes" for the choir.  If you have questions, you may contact the Rev. Canon Sandy Graham HERE.

ALOHA RECEPTION: The Aloha Reception follows under the tent outside of St. Alban's, with a delicious Hawaiian buffet.

COST:  The fee for the entire day's activities is $35

Plenary Sessions:

The Racial Reconciliation Task Force is gearing up to launch its Hawaiʻi based reconciliation curriculum – Hōʻimi Pono.

Join us for this plenary session as the task force shares updates, gains your insights, and offers next faithful steps. ​

SESSION #1 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Racial Reconciliation: Introducing Hō'imi Pono 

SESSION #2  12:15 PM-1:45 PM
Game Time with Environmental Justice & Creation Care

​What if Family Feud, Celebrity Lipsync Battle, and Double Dare all joined forces to stop climate change?

The Creation Care and Environmental Justice Task Force invites you to join us for Beat! That! Heat! -a game show where players contribute to climate solutions while having a great time.

The game is a 60 minute hybrid virtual/in-person experience where teams compete in ridiculous challenges while they learn about inspiring ways to cool the planet.

​Drawdown? Check. Carbon Sinks? Check. 80s inspired dance-offs? Checkity-Check. Have fun AND learn how you can help reduce carbon together with your fellow Episcopalians in Hawaiʻi.​

SESSION #3 2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Becoming a Deacon: A Special Ministry of Servanthood

Please join us for Plenary Session #3 as we delve into the role of Deacons, in The Episcopal Church.

What is a Deacon? Are you sensing a call to the Diaconate? Do you recognize a Deacon in someone else?

Learn about the Diaconate and how to discern your own interests as well as how to identify potential candidates in your own congregation. We will show you the process and how we can help remove potential obstacles holding anyone back from exploring this vocation, and the path to ordination.

Take a moment to review some of the following informational resources below beforehand, or scan the QR code on the poster to go to the deacon's resource page:

a_deacons_calling.pdf
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diakoneo_magazine_august_2023.pdf
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deacons_by_rod_dugliss.pdf
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diakonia-by-dani-gabriel.pdf
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