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[Church House News]

JUNE 14, 2007
 
*** The weekly bulletin for clergy, wardens, diocesan committee members,
convention delegates and church administrators in the Episcopal Diocese
of Washington ***

JOURNEY INTO ISLAM - AN INTERFAITH DISCUSSION
Journey Into Islam: A Discussion with Bishop John Bryson Chane, Rabbi
Bruce Lustig, and Muslim scholar Akbar Ahmed is set for 7-9 p.m. June 14
in Washington National Cathedral's Perry Auditorium. The panel will
discuss what religious leaders can do to promote dialogue and friendship
between Muslims and the West. Please contact Katherine Wilkins at
kwilkins at cathedral.org or at 202/537-5737 to reserve a seat.

5th ROCK CREEK FESTIVAL 
The 5th Rock Creek Festival will begin at noon June 16 at St. Paul's,
Rock Creek and will continue through June 22. Lunchtime events and
access to art exhibitions are free. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. concerts
are $20, with reduction to $10 for seniors and students. An omnibus
ticket for admission to each of the six concerts is $90; $50 for seniors
and students. The full program and directions are available at:
www.stpaulsrockcreek.org Seating is limited, and you are advised to
reserve a ticket for the John Rutter concert on June 19 and the final
jazz concert on June 22. For reservations, contact Mauricio Franco at
202/726-2080 ext. 15, or at Mauricio.Franco at stpaulsrockcreek.org Members
of the diocese are especially invited to attend a Choral Evensong at 4
p.m. June 17.

FALL MINISTRY CONFERENCE AT VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 
On Oct. 15, the Virginia Theological Seminary will hold a one-day Fall
Ministry Conference 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 email Admissions at vts.edu.  Space is
limited, so register now if you are interested in attending.

MORE FREEBIES FROM CHURCH HOUSE
Church House has some items to give away for parish use only. Interested
parties are responsible for their own transportation/pick up/manpower
and should contact Linda Santiago at 202/537-6542 to check availability
and arrange a time for collection. Items will be given away on a first
come, first serve basis, and must be collected by July 23. Pick-ups will
need to be scheduled on weekdays during normal business hours. 
* Microwave
* Standard Kitchen Electric Stove/Oven - white
* Bookcase (7' x 3'); 6 Shelves - dark color
* Large Cadenza ( 6'x 4'x 4')
* Side Table (4'x 3')
* Desk (no return) File drawers on both size and center drawer - light
oak color 
* Large Table (6'x4') 
* End Tables

SEXTON - CHRIST, ROCKVILLE
Christ, Rockville is in need of a part-time sexton to work on Sundays
from 7 a.m. to noon during the two services schedule (June-September)
and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the three services schedule (September
through May). This person also will fill in for the full-time sexton
when he is on vacation. If interested, contact the Rev. Karen Johnson at
301/762-2191, ext. 11 or  kjohnson at cesstaff.org

WORSHIP OFFICE COORDINATOR - CATHEDRAL
Washington National Cathedral seeks a Worship Office Coordinator to
provide administrative support to the Canon Precentor and assist in the
daily operations of the Worship department. Applicants should have a
Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, communication, business or related
field, with three to five years administrative experience in support of
a manager or executive. Familiarity with the Episcopal Church's
traditions, customs and hierarchy is helpful, as is knowledge of
Washington, D.C., culture, social issues and challenges. The job
description can be viewed at www.pecf.org To apply send cover letter and
resume, noting job code CU-9, to jobs at cathedral.org; fax to
202/537-5661; or mail to Washington National Cathedral, Human Resources
CU-9, Massachusetts & Wisconsin Aves. NW, Washington, DC  20016.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week:
*  Tom Logan - personal health 
*  Craig Eder - personal health
*  Harrison West - personal health 
*  Jim Naughton - brother's personal health (Tim)
*  Olivia Hilton - mother and husband's health (Meredith & Robert) 
*  Mary Sulerud - personal health for she and husband (Peder) 
*  Doris Attridge - personal health  
*  Simon Bautista - mother's health (Maria) 
*  Luis Leon - mother's health (Mary) 
*  Velma Brock - personal health 
*  Martha Bonwitt - husband's health (Bill) 
*  Bill Truitt - personal health 
*  Charles Daugherty - personal health

>>>REMINDERS:

CLERGY UPDATES FOR JOURNAL
Please submit any recent changes (or upcoming changes with effective
date) in your contact information no later than June 15 for inclusion in
this year's Diocesan Journal & Directory to Ann Talty at atalty at edow.org
or 202/537-6548.

PARISH NURSE/HEALTH MINISTRY TRAINING COURSE
The National Episcopal Health Ministries will hold a parish nurse/health
ministry training course from Aug. 27 to Sept. 1 at the Virden Center in
Lewes, DE. The NEHM course is endorsed by the International Parish Nurse
Resource Center, offers RN continuing education credit, is taught from
the Episcopalian viewpoint, and also is open to those doing health
ministry who are not RNs. Tuition for this five day residential program
is $400; fee for double room and meals at the Virden Center is $400,
with private rooms available for $200 additional. For more information
or to register, visit www.episcopalhealthministries.org or contact Carol
Sullivan at 410/827-6907 or songofjoy at dmv.com

RISK ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR PARISH PROPERTIES
Church Insurance, with the Diocese of Washington, is offering risk
assessment services to our parish properties at no charge. Two parishes
will be assessed per month. Copies of the risk assessment report will be
sent to the parish once the assessment is complete. An appointed
individual will need to be available to meet with the risk assessor on
the scheduled site visit. For more information or to request this
service, contact Robert Tomlinson, the diocese's property manager, at
202/537-6523 or rtomlinson at edow.org.

ATTENTION PARISH ADMINISTRATORS
If you are a parish administrator in the Diocese of Washington, you are
invited and encouraged to join the parish administrators listserv. You
also are invited to join other parish administrators for monthly
fellowship meetings. For more information, visit
http://www.edow.org/parish/administration/resources/index.html

COMPUTER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
The diocese has negotiated with the following vendors to provide
discounted training to parish staff and volunteers. Please contact them
if you are interested in their offerings:
* Kind Technology, Potomac ( www.kindtechnlology.com ) offers classroom
courses in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Powerpoint
and Adobe Photoshop. 
* Antharia has a new training Web site ( www.antharia.com ) and schedule
for Web and graphics design classes, including Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, CSS, PHP, Dreamweaver and e-mail marketing. 
* TJP&A (www.tjpa.com ) offers group rate discounts and offers classroom
courses in Web and graphic design, including Dreamweaver, Contribute,
Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark and  InDesign.
Further information is available at
http://technology.edow.org/training.html 

LEARN ABOUT THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
Women who are interested in learning more about the religious life are
invited to spend a week (July 11-17) with members of The Community of
St. Francis in San Francisco. Participants are invited to share in the
life of the sisters as part of discerning a vocation to religious life.
There is no fee, but donations will be accepted. For more information,
contact The Novice Guardian, CSF, St. Francis House, 3743 Cesar Chavez
St., San Francisco CA 94110 or visit www.communitystfrancis.org 

RACIAL RECONCILIATION TRAINING DATES SET
The diocese's Committee on Racial Reconciliation will conduct an
expanded and re-formatted Racial Reconciliation Training program on  *
Nov. 2-3 * Feb. 8-9, 2008 * May 16-17, 2008 * Nov. 14-15, 2008. Advance
registration is required, and will be announced when locations are
known.
 
COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
The Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver Law Firm has an annual grant program
to support organizations with educational programs focused on improving
the lives of disadvantaged children in the Washington, D.C., area.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits and community-based
organizations. The deadline for applications is Aug. 3. Approximately
$35,000 is available to fund three awards, ranging from $10,000 to
$15,000. For further information, contact Mary Ellen Chambers at
410/230-7185 or mechambers at ober.com; or go to: http://www.ober.com/.
GrantID: GD2014 

FOURTH ANNUAL BISHOP'S APPEAL
The fourth annual Bishop's Appeal will be mailed to members of the
diocese during the first week of May. Please urge members of your
congregations to contribute generously. Donate online at
www.edow.org/donate

CATHEDRAL'S NEW GARAGE IS NOW OPEN
Washington National Cathedral's new parking garage is now open. Visitors
to Church House should enter the garage from the main entrance off
Wisconsin Avenue and park on the first or second level. The parking
ticket received upon entrance can be validated for the diocese's invited
guests and committee members. Surface parking restrictions after 3:30
p.m. are lifted, so parking for evening meetings can be done at street
level and validation will not be needed.

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN TRAINING
Dates and locations for Safeguarding God's Children training sessions
(prevention of child abuse training required by all paid church
employees and those working with children and youth - paid or volunteer)
are as follows:
* 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 16 at St. Anne's, Damascus Register
online at www.edow.org/prevention. Registration is required for
attendance.

HUNGER FUND INTRODUCES ONLINE GIVING
The Hunger Fund is pleased to announce that it is now able to accept
online contributions. Visit the Hunger Fund's Web page -
http://www.hungerfund.net - and click on "Donate Now Online." 

CONTRIBUTING TO THE BISHOP JOHN T. WALKER SCHOOL
The planned Bishop John T. Walker Episcopal School will serve the boys
of Wards 7 and 8 in southeast Washington, D.C., and hopes to provide
collaborative education, with the boys and their families, in a
Christian setting. Your generous contribution will enable the diocese to
continue the planning phase which is a crucial first step toward
establishing the school. Contributions can be sent to: The Bishop John
T. Walker School, Episcopal Church House, Mount St. Alban Washington,
D.C. 20016 or visit www.bishopwalkerschool.org
     
CYCLE OF PRAYER
The Cycle of Prayer through Nov. 25, 2007 is online at: 
http://www.edow.org/parish/congregation/liturgy/cycleofprayer/index.html

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