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[Church House News]

SEPTEMBER 28, 2006
 
*** The weekly bulletin for clergy, wardens, diocesan committee members,
convention delegates and church administrators in the Episcopal Diocese
of Washington ***

UPDATE: VERNA DOZIER FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
The funeral of Verna Dozier is set for 10:30 a.m. Sept. 30 at St.
Mark's, Capitol Hill (118 Third Street SE). Bishop Jane Holmes Dixon,
retired suffragan of Washington, will preside. Bishop Michael Curry of
North Carolina will be among the eulogists. 
* Parking will be very limited, and the church is asking people not
directly involved with the service to walk, Metro or carpool (St. Mark's
is at Capitol South Metro or is about a 10 minute walk from Union
Station). The church has made arrangements to use the parking lot at the
Capitol Hill Baptist Church (5th and A Streets NE) six blocks away or
the Supreme Court parking lot (3rd & A Streets NE) four blocks away. *
Clergy, vest in white stoles. (There will be a vesting room in the
Undercroft.) * Child care will be available. 
* The interment of ashes will take place at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at St.
Mark's columbarium. 

"AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH"
Around 160 congregations in the Washington area will be showing "An
Inconvenient Truth" during the week of Oct. 1-8 as part of Greater
Washington Interfaith Power and Light's Spotlight on Global Warming.
Local showings include a 4:30 p.m. Sept 30 viewing at Washington
National Cathedral and a 12:30 p.m. Oct. 1 showing at St. Columba's
(4201 Albemarle St. NW Washington, D.C.) As part of this initiative,
Dean Samuel T. Lloyd will preach on the biblical charge to care for the
earth during the 11 a.m. Oct. 1 service at the cathedral. For more
information, visit www.gwipl.org

MEETING TO DISCUSS THE 9/11 UNITY WALK
Come celebrate and discuss the 2006 Unity Walk at Busboys and Poets
(1390 V St NW, Washington, D.C.) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2. The walk
successfully brought together more than 1,500 people, leading religious
leaders, celebrities and activists to spread a message of compassion and
hope, in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of 9/11. For more
information contact Daniel Tutt at Daniel at 911unitywalk.org.

ECW-UTO EVENSONG SET FOR OCT. 22
Bishop John Bryson Chane will recognize and celebrate the dedication and
leadership of the Episcopal Church Women and United Thank Offering in
the Diocese of Washington at an Evensong at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 in the
cathedral's Great Choir. All are welcome. For more information, contact
Eulalia Smith at 202/537-6530 or esmith at edow.org.

ATTENTION CLERGY:
Clergy canonically resident in the dioceses of Washington, Maryland and
Easton are eligible to become members of The Corporation for Relief of
the Widows and Children of the Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in Maryland. Two principal benefits of membership, which is deemed paid
up after 15 years, include an annual annuity of $1,000 to beneficiaries
of the member and a $8,000 death benefit. The gratuities are based on
need and at present are in the $2,000 - $20,000 range. The cost is $50
per year. For further information, contact the Rev. James Crowder at
jcrowder at bcpl.net or Juanita Fair at jfair at ang-md.org.

PERCEPT REPORTS AVAILABLE
If your parish is interested in accessing the demographic information
for its surrounding area, go to www.Link2Lead.com Click on "Register."
Under denomination select Episcopal, then select Episcopal Diocese of
Washington, your city and your parish from the drop down boxes. Then
enter your personal data and click on "Register." You will be assigned
an account number and password to access the data, and will want to make
a note of those. Once you have registered, you can sign in at any time
with your account number and password. Each congregation is allotted 20
registrations.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Beginning at 4:45 p.m. Oct. 4, dogs from overburdened shelters from
neighboring states and New Orleans obtained through the Washington
Animal Rescue League's Shelter Animal Relief Effort will be on the
cathedral grounds for a blessing of the animals. Washington Humane
Society representatives and animals, along with their new mobile
adoption pet center also will be there. Members of the public are
invited to bring their companion animals for the blessing, and are asked
to support a pet toy drive by WARL by bringing new hard, plastic toys or
balls for dogs and crinkle balls or pom-poms for cats. The blessing
begins at 6:15 p.m. at the west front steps.

ACTIVE NONVIOLENCE WORKSHOP
This participatory workshop set for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at
Redeemer, Bethesda, is an introduction to the spirituality and practice
of active nonviolence using methods of interactive education:
Meditation, role playing, journaling, movie clips and small group
discussion. Participants learn to recognize and confront violence in
their own lives, their families and their communities and they learn to
overcome this violence nonviolently. The program was developed by Pace e
Bene and the Episcopal Peace Fellowship. Cost is $25, including lunch.
Pre-register with vbkos at aol.com or 202/452-4381.
  
ST. GEORGE'S COLLEGE, JERUSALEM
St. George's College is a continuing education center of the Anglican
Communion that enables Christians to encounter the people of the Holy
Land and to study the Bible and history in the context of pilgrimage and
travel. For more information go to www.SGCjerusalem.org or contact
Bishop Allen Bartlett, chair of the North American Regional Committee of
St. George's College at allen.jerrie at worldnet.att.net. A DVD about the
college is available for loan from Church House to interested parishes
or groups (Keely Thrall, kthrall at edow.org). 

21ST CENTURY EVANGELISM: "CONVERSATION - NOT CONVERSION"
St. Mark's, Capitol Hill is hosting a series of guest preachers from
other faiths and traditions through Jan. 21 to address the issue of how
we can engage and remain in conversation with people whose views differ
significantly from our own. October's offerings include an Oct. 15 talk
by Tara Brach, author, lay Buddhist priest and founder of the Insight
Meditation Community of Washington, D.C. For more information, contact
the church at 202/543-0053.
 
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Upward Bound: Transformational Leadership Training is set for Feb. 5-8
in Honolulu, Hawaii. The training addresses the personal work leaders
need to do in order to lead in challenging times of growth and change.
For more information visit
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/upward.htm?menupage=51117
 
FLU SHOTS AT ST. MARY'S, FOGGY BOTTOM
The ECW of St. Mary's, Foggy Bottom (728 23rd Street, NW) will be
offering free flu shots to senior citizens with a Medicare card as part
of the church's Annual Bazaar, which includes a bake sale, lunch/dinners
and health care services. The bazaar is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov.
3- 4. Call 202/333-3985 or Lois Lee Patterson at 703/790-1223 for
further information.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week:
*  Dalton Downs - recovery from surgery 
*  Sanford Garner - personal health 
*  Rip Coffin - personal health 
*  Bishop Ronald Haines - personal health 
*  Ted Karpf - personal health
*  Velma Brock - personal health 
*  Tom Logan - personal health 
*  Mitzie Noble - personal health 
*  John and Mary Miers - personal health 
*  Rita Henninger Steadman - infant son's health (Cuthbert) 
*  Susan Astarita -husband's health (Bruce) 
*  Michael Marrett - wife's health (Margery)

>>> REMINDERS:

SAMARITAN MINISTRY SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL
All in the diocese are invited to a special Eucharist celebration and
picnic at the Washington National Cathedral in thanksgiving for
Samaritan Ministry's 20th Anniversary at 10 a.m. Oct. 14. Bishop Barbara
C. Harris will preach. A picnic on the grounds of the Cathedral will
follow the service. Please RSVP by Oct.  6 to info at samaritanministry.org
or 202/722-2280.

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN - ADDITIONAL DATES
Safeguarding God's Children provides participants with the information
they need to protect the children they know and care for in their
personal lives and the ministries in which they serve. Training dates
are set for:
* 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Grace, Silver Spring
*** 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at St. John's, Olney
* 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at St. Luke's, Bethesda
*** 6:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 29 at St. Columba's (includes dinner)
* 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Epiphany, Forestville
For more information or to register, visit www.edow.org/prevention

2006 EPISCOPAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE
The Church Pension Group is hosting the 2006 Episcopal Business
Administration Conference for Parishes and Institutions for parishes in
our region. The conference will be held in Atlanta, Ga., and will
provide participants the opportunity to develop professional skills,
share resources and network with other parishes and institutions. Topics
will include current policies, services and new initiatives under
development at CPG. Dates for this years EBAC are Oct. 26-27. Register
at www.cpg.org/ebacparish
 
ADVENT QUIET DAY
The Rev. Mpho Tutu, director of The Tutu Institute for Prayer and
Pilgrimage, will lead an Advent Quiet Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9
at All Souls Church (2300 Cathedral Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 20008).
Cost is $25, lunch included. For more information or to register,
contact info at tutuinstitute.org or 703/677-5642.

OPEN ENROLLMENT - LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
The Church Pension Group is holding an Open Enrollment Period for Long
Term Care Insurance from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. This insurance is being
offered at the participant's sole expense. Visit
http://www.cpg.org/productsservices/longtermcareinsurance.cfm 
for additional information, or contact Mary Manson, benefits
administrator, at mmanson at edow.org or 202/537-6522.

ANGUS DUN GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE
The Angus Dun Grant Application deadline is Oct. 13. The Angus Dun
Fellowship Fund supports the continuing education of the clergy of the
Diocese of Washington. Grants of up to $1,000 are made according to
criteria detailed on the Web site,
http://www.edow.org/parish/congregation/grants/angusdun.html
The application and submission directions are available there, also. 
 
SACRED GROUNDS
This group for young Episcopalians in the diocese (20s/30s) will meet at
7 p.m. Oct. 6 at St. Thomas', D.C. (1772 Church St, NW) for evening
prayer and Eucharist followed by "Octoberfest" - beverages, bratwurst
and polka music. Contact Dustin Cole at 202/441-0907 or
dustindc at gmail.com for more information.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION RESOURCES
Extensive new resources compiled by the diocese's Christian Formation
Committee are now available at www.edow.org  The resources include
information on teaching Sunday School, leading a youth group, organizing
adult education offerings and planning intergenerational activities.
 
MINISTRY DEPLOYMENT CONFERENCE
The Rev. Mary Sulerud, canon for deployment and vocational ministry,
will represent the diocese at the Fall Ministry Deployment Conference in
Roanoke, Va. (Oct. 14-17). If you are a canonically resident or licensed
clergy person and would like your credentials presented at the
conference for deployment consideration, please submit an updated resume
and CDO profile to Sulerud or George McConnell by Oct. 6. The materials
should be submitted as an e-mail attachment and sent to
msulerud at edow.org or gmcconnell at edow.org. If you need assistance or have
questions, call 202/537-6536.  
 
VESTRY WORKSHOP - SAVE THE DATE
A Vestry Workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec 2. Agenda and
registration information will be available soon.

DOCC PROGRAM - CHANGE OF DATES
Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC), a Christian formation program,
will take place at Washington National Cathedral this fall. The program
is set for 7 to 9 p.m. (with an optional supper at 6 p.m.) on Tuesday
nights from OCT. 10 through JAN. 23, skipping Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, with a
required retreat day on OCT. 21. Dean Samuel T. Lloyd and the Rev.
William Barnwell, the cathedral's canon missioner, will give the
presentations, and participants will respond in small groups. If you are
interested in attending, contact Sheri Jackson at 202/537-6222 or
Barnwell at 202/537-5522. For further information, visit the programs
section of the cathedral's Web site: www.nationalcathedral.org

DIOCESAN REVIVAL - SAVE THE DATE
The diocese's SECOND annual Fall Revival will take place on the evenings
of Oct.19-20 at Washington National Cathedral. The Rev. Jeremiah A.
Wright Jr., senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago
will preach.

REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES 2006
* Region 1: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. Matthew's, Hyattsville 
* Region 2: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. Luke's, Bethesda [note
corrected date]
* Region 3: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. Luke's, Bethesda [note
corrected date]
* Region 4: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Christ, Kensington [note
corrected date]
* Region 5: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. Matthew's, Hyattsville 
* Region 6: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at Christ, LaPlata
Election Schedule for each region and information on submitting
nominations and resolutions can be found at www.edow.org  or by
contacting Ann Talty at atalty at edow.org or 202/537-6548.
 
JOIN ENERGY STAR FOR CONGREGATIONS
Congregations that commit to substantial energy savings can cut utility
costs by up to 30 percent and make significant contributions to a
cleaner environment. Become an ENERGY STAR partner for free technical
support, information and resources, awards eligibility and e-mail
updates. Visit
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=small_business.sb_congregations to
learn more.
   
VTS FALL MINISTRY CONFERENCE
VTS will hold a one-day Fall Ministry Conference on Nov. 14 at its
campus in Alexandria, Va. Learn about the seminary's programs, talk to
faculty and students, go to classes, have lunch and tour the campus. To
register for the conference or for further information, visit
www.vts.edu, or e-mail Admissions at vts.edu. Space is limited, so register
now if you are interested in attending.

BISHOP'S APPEAL - IT'S NOT TOO LATE
We are still accepting donations for the 2006 Bishop's Appeal for
mission and ministry.  Donate online at: http://www.edow.org/giving

EPISCOPAL-AFFILIATED SENIOR HOUSING - FALL OPEN HOUSE DAY
A simultaneous open house at the Episcopal-affiliated senior housing
communities in the diocese is set for 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 12.  Each
community will offer activities and tours so seniors and their families
can check out the services and programs available. Participating
communities are Collington, Cedar Lane, St. Philip's House, Friendship
Terrace and St. Mary's Court. For more information, contact Kate Lewis
at 202/414-6312 or klewis at esm.org
 
MARRIAGE GUIDELINES AVAILABLE ONLINE
A copy of the "Bishop's Guidelines for Marriage and Remarriage" is
available online at www.edow.org/marriage

CYCLE OF PRAYER
The Cycle of Prayer through Nov. 26 is online at: 
http://www.edow.org/parish/congregation/liturgy/cycleofprayer/index.html
 
GIVE A 'PARTNERING HEART'
Give a "Partnering Heart" by supporting a ministry in the Church of the
Province of Southern Africa. Visit
http://www.edow.org/diocese/outreach/sapc/hearts.html  
to find several options as well as more details and follow-up
instructions.



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