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GENERAL CONVENTION BULLETIN INSERTS

A series of Sunday bulletin inserts with news about the Episcopal Church
and information on the 75th General Convention in Columbus, Ohio, June
13-21, has been launched by the Episcopal News Service.

The "NewsLink Weekly" inserts, available in English and Spanish, are
posted on the Web pages of the Episcopal News Service at 
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_15654_ENG_HTM.htm
for use by congregations beginning this Sunday. 

Print formats may be downloaded for easy duplication and insertion into
a congregation's service leaflet or newsletter. 

The series, titled "Grow in Understanding," provides a teaching tool for
congregants who are unfamiliar with the history of the church and how
the convention makes its decisions. Each insert lists resources for
further study and reflection.

Series topics are:
* May 7 - The Episcopal Church's beginnings
* May 14 - The Episcopal Church today
* May 21 - Episcopal Church ministries between conventions
* May 28 - The Anglican Communion (and the Convention Octave of Prayer) 
* June 4 - How the Episcopal Church is organized for mission 
* June 11 - The General Convention 
* June 18 - The Presiding Bishop election
 
A planned June 25 insert will feature an interview with the 26th
Presiding Bishop following his or her election on June 18.

The series' design format is black-and-white on half of an 8.5" by 11"
sheet double-sided. The inserts are in PDF form so that they can be
easily downloaded, reproduced, cut in half and inserted in Sunday
bulletins. 



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