GC79 Recap: July 5

By Diocesan House

The 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church is taking place in Austin, Texas, July 5-13, 2018. Each day we're bringing you the highlights from the Episcopal Church, Episcopal News Service and the Diocese of North Carolina delegation. Here are the highlights of Thursday, July 5:

Top 3 Things to Know:

• Presiding Bishop Curry invites all to live the “Way of Love” at Opening Eucharist

• Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple leads Bishops Against Gun Violence daily witness

• NC Deputies share first of daily roundups on Facebook Live

From The Episcopal Church:

Worship: Opening Eucharist

     Read about and watch Presiding Bishop Curry’s sermon; read the sermon
     “The Way of Love”
Inside General Convention: The Convention Space and More

From Episcopal News Service:

ENS Digest: July 5
Marriage-equality resolutions get long airing during committee hearings
Deputies adopt resolution calling for their president to be paid
Committee will propose comprehensive revision of the Book of Common Prayer
Full ENS coverage of General Convention

NC Notes:

Bishop Anne at the Bishops Against Gun Violence daily witness
Deputy Roundup: The Rev. Kevin Matthews 
View the updated photo album

Coming up July 6:

11:30.m. – TEConversation: Racial Reconcilation (with host the Rev. David Crabtree); watch.
4:30p.m. - Legislative Sessions (watch both Houses on the Media Hub)
6:30p.m. - Daily deputy roundup; Athena Hahn (watch on Facebook Live)
6:45p.m. Worship; UTO Ingathering and Festival Eucharist (watch on the Media Hub)