[edow] Church House News

[Church House News]

MAY 24, 2007
 
*** The weekly bulletin for clergy, wardens, diocesan committee members,
convention delegates and church administrators in the Episcopal Diocese
of Washington ***

RISK ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR PARISH PROPERTIES
Church Insurance, with the Diocese of Washington, will be offering risk
assessment services to our parish properties at no charge. The risk
assessment program will begin June 1, with two parishes 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.

LEADERSHIP IN AGING AWARDS GALA (EPISCOPAL SENIOR MINISTRIES)
A gala reception to present Washington's first Leadership in Aging
Awards is set for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 7 in the lobby of the Homer
Building, 601 13th Street, NW. The event will benefit ESM's community
programs and homeless and low-income senior citizens. The gala will
feature a silent and live auction and a cocktail and dessert reception.
Bob Levey, former Washington Post columnist, will serve as MC.
Entertainment will be provided by Magician Dwight Redmond and by Wayne
Chadwick of Glenn Pearson Productions. Tickets are $125 each; $175 for
Friend's tickets, and are available at www.esm.org or 202/414-6315.
Sponsorship levels from $300 to $5,000 and above. A partial list of
auction items will be available at www.esm.org, beginning May 24.
 
AN EVENING OF OF PRAYER, HEALING AND DISCUSSION 
Ascension, Silver Spring and the Washington Regional Religious Coalition
Against Torture will hold an evening of prayer, healing and discussion
on June 13 at Ascension (633 Sligo Avenue). Healing service and
Eucharist at 6:30 p.m., followed by the HBO movie "The Ghosts of Abu
Graib" at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to this free program, but please
note this movie is not appropriate for children. For more information
and to RSVP, contact Chris Llewellyn at 301/585-7321 or
Llewellyn414 at starpower.net . 
 
20s/30s PENTECOST COOKOUT 
Carpe Deum, the 20s/30s group of St.Paul's, K Street will host a cookout
for young adults from around the diocese on May 27, Pentecost Sunday.
Evensong and Benediction at 6 p.m.; cookout starts at 7 p.m. in the side
yard of the parish at 2430 K St. NW. Carpe Deum is asking attendees to
contribute to the meal according to last name: A-G, please bring
dessert; H-T grillable foods (and buns, if needed); U-Z, salads (pasta,
green, fruit). RSVP to Robert Eikel (reikel at reikel.org) by May 25.

SACRED GROUNDS: FIRST FRIDAYS (20s/30s)
Join Christians in their 20s/30s and others exploring their spirituality
for Taize at 7 p.m. June 1 at St. Thomas', Dupont Circle and BBQ and the
movie "Jesus Camp" in the park at 8 p.m. Explore the different views of
being an evangelical Christian and how we relate to other religious
perspectives. Contact Dustin Cole at 202/441-0907 or dustindc at gmail.com
for more information. The church is at 1772 Church St, NW, two blocks
from the Dupont Circle Metro (Red line). Free parking is available at
the side of the church. 

GAY, STRAIGHT, TOGETHER IN CHRIST!
Under the banner of Gay, Straight, Together in Christ! the parishes of
All Souls, St. Columba's, St. George's, St. Margaret's and St. Thomas'
will be marching in the June 9  Gay Pride Parade. All parishes in the
diocese are invited to join in. St. Thomas' will host a pre-parade BBQ
picnic at no cost to parishes, and has offered to serve as the staging
area before parishes make their way to the parade start line. The picnic
starts at 4:30 p.m. and the parade kicks off at 6 p.m. Contact Martha
Jenkins, Region 2 convener, for further information at
Mjenkins108 at aol.com.

THE ART OF SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP
"The Art of Spiritual Companionship," Sept. 2007-May 2008, is a course
sponsored by The Cathedral Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage designed to
help churches and faith communities identify and equip persons who may
have the gift of offering spiritual guidance. Upon completion of the
course, Spiritual Companions will serve as resources in their faith
communities. For more information visit
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/worship/ccpp.shtml or contact Terri
Lynn Simpson at tsimpson at cathedral.org or 202/537-5246. Online
registration closes June 15. 

CONNECTING WITH CUBA
Representatives of parishes interested in traveling to Cuba (as
envisioned by General Convention Resolution A016, Reconciliation with
Cuba), are invited to hear a report by St. Alban's parishioner Charles
Briody on the church's successful application for an OFAC License to
travel to Cuba for religious activities at 7 p.m. May 30 at the St
Alban's Parish Rectory. Briody also will report on the D.C. Episcopal
Peace Fellowship's Befriend a Namesake Parish in Cuba Program, a way to
initiate correspondence with Cuban Episcopal parishes, and will show a
video on the effects of the 48-year U.S. embargo. RSVP to 202/362-3053
(h) or 703/599-0376 (cell) or charlesjeromebriody at yahoo.com.

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR - CHRIST, ROCKVILLE (F/T)
Christ Church, Rockville needs a full-time Parish Administrator. Key
functions include assistance to parishioners and visitors, assist in
preparation of monthly newsletter and all Sunday bulletins, maintenance
of database and general administrative duties. Knowledge of MS Word
necessary. Experience in a church environment preferred but not
required. Send resume to kjohnson at cecrockville.org or fax to
301/762-0928.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week:
* Craig Eder - personal health
* Andrew Sloane - mother's death (Averill)
* Paul Abernathy - father-in-law's death (Foster)
* Tom Logan - surgery
* Harrison West - recovery from surgery 
* Jim Naughton - brother's health (Tim)
* Olivia Hilton - mother and husband's health (Meredith & Robert) 
* Mary Sulerud - recovery from foot surgery
* Anne Monahan - recovery from surgery for she and her husband (Will)  
* Doris Attridge - personal health 
* Caroline Fairless - mother's health (Caroline) 
* 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:

INTERFAITH CONVOCATION ON HUNGER 
The Second Interfaith Convocation on Hunger, organized by Bread for the
World and sponsored by the Interfaith Anti-Hunger Coordinators, is set
for 6:30 p.m. June 11 at Washington National Cathedral. William J. Shaw,
president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, will preach. The
convocation is part of Bread for the World's Gathering 2007, Sowing
Seeds: Growing A Movement. For more information, visit 
http://www.bread.org/about-us/national-gathering/

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 

TASTE AND SEE...AN EXPERIENTIAL PRAYER CLASS 
Join the Rev. Mpho Tutu on the following dates - June 9, Oct. 20 and
Nov. 17 - for "Taste and See" an experiential prayer class. The two-hour
classes will be held at Christ Church, Alexandria, Va., beginning at 10
a.m. (9:30 a.m. registration). Pre-registration is $12; pre-registration
deadline is the Friday one week before. Price at the door is $15. Visit
www.tutuinstitute.org for additional information or contact 703/677-5642
or info at tutuinstitute.org . During the June 9 class, "Art as Prayer,"
participants will learn how art has been used in prayer and will
experiment with artistic media.

LIVING IN THE CITY 2007 BENEFIT
The Transitional Housing Corporation and THC Affordable Housing Inc. are
hosting a Living in the City 2007 Benefit to support transitional and
affordable housing programs in Washington, D.C. The event is set for 6-8
p.m. June 1 at the 9th floor terrace of K&L Gates (1601 K Street, NW).
The Diocese of Washington and the Home Builder's Care Foundation will be
honorees. Tickets are $75/person; contact Safisha Mance at
smance at manceandassociates.com or at 202/667-9332. For information on
becoming an event sponsor, contact Chett Pritchett at
cpritchett at thcdc.org or at 202/291-5535. 

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.

ACTIVE NONVIOLENCE WORKSHOP
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship is offering a workshop on "Active
Nonviolence - From Personal Conflict to Nonviolent Social Movements"
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2 at St. Alban's, D.C. Cost is $25 including
lunch. Scholarships available. Please register at VBKos at aol.com or
703/931-1423. 

FREE FURNITURE FROM CHURCH HOUSE
Church House has some furniture to give away free of charge for parish
use only. Interested parties are responsible for their own
transportation/pick up 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
1 p.m. June 4.
* One 7-foot wooden bookcase. Six shelves, light oak color
* One Office Suite - "L" shaped office desk with small hutch; three
small bookcases plus one 2-shelf side table
* One 48" round office table
* One sofa table
* One cadenza (6-foot L x 4-foot H)
* Multiple office/reception chairs - various colors and styles
* Four 6-foot folding tables
* Two 8-foot folding tables
* One small computer stand on wheels
* Two 4-drawer metal filing cabinets - tan/cream color
* One 5-drawer metal filing cabinet - brown in color
* One bookcase (4-foot H x 4-foot L): three shelves with matching
2-drawer filing cabinet - dark oak color
* One 2-drawer metal filing cabinet - gray in color
* Two rolling metal file drawers (top load) - brown in color
* One end table - cherry in color - Reception Area
* Four 12-foot x 12-foot carpet rugs, fully bound, medium blue in color.

ATONEMENT'S WEB SITE FEATURED BY NATIONAL CHURCH
The Web site of the Church of the Atonement, D.C., has been selected as
the "Featured Site" by the National Church for the month of May! Click
the icon for Atonement at www.episcopalchurch.org and the church's site
appears. 

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.

ANGUS DUN GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE
The Angus Dun Fund was established to assist canonically resident clergy
with financial subsidy for continuing education. Grants are limited to
$1,000 per person per year and require each applicant to demonstrate the
benefit their program will have for their parish and/or the diocese. The
deadline for applications is May 29. For further information, please
contact Sharonda Myers at smyers at edow.org or 202/537-5208.
 
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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