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[Church House News]

OCTOBER 11, 2007

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

REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES 2007:  
Clergy, wardens and convention delegates are entitled to vote and should
plan to come to the 2007 Regional Assemblies. Other members of the
vestry are encouraged to come as well to learn more about the diocesan
budget, the Bishop John T. Walker School and the Millennium Development
Goals. Dates, times and locations are as follows:
* Regions 1 and 2: 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 20, at Epiphany,
D.C.
* Regions 3 and 4:  8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 13 at St. John's,
Olney
* Region 5: 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at St. John's,
Beltsville
* Region 6: 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at St. Barnabas',
Leeland

CONGREGATIONAL AUDIT REPORTS DUE 
Congregational audit reports for 2006 were due to the diocese on Sept.
1. If your congregation has missed this deadline, please forward your
2006 report to Eva Myking, Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Mount St.
Alban, Washington, D.C., 20016 within the next three weeks. Please also
include copies of your management letters for both years. If you require
an extension, please contact Myking at 202/537-6537 or emyking at edow.org.
The timely submission of financial data enables the diocese to comply
with national church canons and to be faithful stewards of church
resources. 

HONDURAN FIESTA
Bienvenidos Todos - everyone is welcome - to a Honduran Fiesta sponsored
by the Honduras Coordinating Committee, set for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 8
at Ascension, Silver Spring (633 Sligo Avenue). Live Central American
music, food and beverages. Bishop Lloyd Allen of Honduras will talk
about mission opportunities and church growth in his diocese, and there
will be a video of current projects. Parking available at the school
behind the church on Silver Spring Avenue. RSVP to 301/587-3272.

FILM PREMIERE
Daniel Karslake, director and producer, and the Rev. Timothy Boggs,
advisor and major fundraiser for the project, invite you to the
Washington premiere of "For the Bible Tells Me So," at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26
at the Landmark E Street Cinema (555 11th Street NW). Conversation with
the filmmaker after the screening. RSVP to FriFilmPremiere at aol.com. For
more information about the movie, visit www.forthebibletellsmeso.org.

HEALING MINISTRY TRAINING
The Healing Prayers Ministry of Our Saviour, Hillandale is hosting the
Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy's course "Sent to Heal
and Anoint" on the use of essential oils in a ministry of healing. The
course is open to both clergy and laity, and is set for the weekend of
Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. Cost is $400 (early bird, senior, and student
rates available). CEUs are available for nurses, chaplains and massage
therapists.  For more information, contact Anne Harvey at 301/439-0635
or atwharvey at verizon.net, or visit www.ishahealing.com

'REDUCING LIABILITY DURING CONSTRUCTION'
Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit that provides
affordable housing loans, grants and information resources, is offering
a short course, "Reducing Liability During Construction," from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at Edgewood Senior facility. There will be a brief
overview of the development process, paying particular attention to
areas where faith based organizations face heightened financial and
legal risks. For more information, contact Deborah Stevenson at
202/842-9190 ext. 11or at dstevenson at enterprisecommunity.org.

WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION
Come celebrate Women's Day at Calvary, D.C. at 10 a.m. Oct. 28 (820 6th
Street, NE).  A service will kick off the celebration (the Rev. Norma L.
Blackwell will preach) and a Jazz Brunch featuring The Anointed Jazz
Quorum Project will follow. Brunch tickets are $17.50 (adults); $10
(youth). Contact MaryRose Chappelle at 202/396-6676.

SEEKING A PHYSICIAN WITH HIV/AIDS EXPERIENCE
St. Peter's, Poolesville is seeking a physician with HIV/AIDS clinical
experience to accompany a group on a trip to Richmond, South Africa from
Feb. 14-21. The church has local partners there who are in desperate
need of support, training and expertise, as there is currently no
regular doctor in Richmond and the four local volunteers are feeling
overwhelmed and disheartened. The St. Peter's team includes a nurse, a
pathologist and a P.A.. Please contact Teresa Kraegel at
tkraegel at verizon.net  or 301/466-5851.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 
St. Francis', Potomac is looking for an individual to handle accounts
receivable and payable, cash receipts, invoicing and to serve as back-up
receptionist. Microsoft Office and 10-key required. Salary in the mid
30s and benefits. Please send resume Attn: Debra Byam to
dbyam at stfrancispotomac.org or fax to 301/365-7500.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week:
* Kathy Jordan - prayers of sympathy at time of her husband's (Bob)
death on Oct. 1. Funeral at 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at St. John's, Beltsville 
* Claudia Tielking - personal health 
* John Ball - thanksgiving for healing 
* Margot Critchfield - mother's health (Maggie) 
* Betsy Hague - husband's health (Ralph) 
* Martha Bonwitt - husband's health (Bill) 
* Charles and Jessie Daugherty - personal health 
* Tom Logan - personal health 
* Velma Brock - personal health

>>> REMINDERS:

SOUTHERN AFRICA PARTNERSHIP GATHERING
The Southern Africa Partnership Committee will host a gathering for
congregations involved with projects in Southern Africa and those
interested in establishing a partnership from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 at St.
Alban's, D.C. (Nourse Hall). This will be a forum for sharing
experiences about the "how to" of partnership. Other organizations
invited are African Palms, Daughters of the King and Companions in World
Mission.

LATINO MINISTRY CELEBRATION 
This year's Latino Ministry Celebration is set for 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 13
at Our Saviour, Hillandale (1700 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring).
Eucharist at 6 p.m., Bishop Chane presiding; dinner and fiesta will
follow. Parking is available behind the church or across Powder Mill
Road at the Hillandale Shopping Center. For more information, contact
the Rev. Simon Bautista, the diocese's Latino missioner, at
202/294-4256.

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 e-mail Admissions at vts.edu.  

INTERFAITH BREAKFAST WORKSHOP
Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light and the British Embassy
invite clergy to an Interfaith Breakfast Workshop, "Caring for Creation:
How to Build a Sustainable Future," from 8-10 a.m. Oct. 24 at the United
Methodist Building (100 Maryland Ave. NE). This event is free but space
is limited. RSVP to Allison Fisher at 202/885-8684 by Oct. 20 and
specify if you will require a kosher, halal or vegetarian breakfast. 
 
DEDICATION, CELEBRATION AT ST. PETER'S, POOLESVILLE 
The people of St. Peter's, Poolesville will celebrate the dedication of
their facility's expansion at s 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21 Eucharist with Bishop
Chane presiding. All are welcome. A reception will follow the service.
For more information, contact Nina Siegrist at 301/349-2073 or the Rev.
Charles Hoffacker at 301/466-8133.

FAMILY RETREAT AT VTS
St. Timothy's, D.C., will host a family retreat at the Virginia
Theological Seminary on Oct. 27, which is open to all. The theme for the
event is, "Put on the Whole Armor of God: Just Stand," from Ephesians
6:10-17. The cost is $35 for those 18 and above; $15 for those 17 and
under and includes meal and snacks. For further information, contact
Stephanie Summers at 202/669-6926.

COME AND SEE SAMARITAN MINISTRY  
Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington invites you to a "Next Step
Experience." Learn about the organization's programs and services and
hear how lives have been changed. Events are set for Oct. 23 at the NW
D.C. office (welcome/refreshments at 12:45 p.m.; program: 1-2 p.m.); and
Nov. 27 at the SE D.C. office. RSVP to Diane Aten at
daten at samaritanministry.org or 202/722-2280, ext. 304.

COMPUTER SUPPLIES AND HARDWARE
The diocese has partnered with CDW Computer Centers to offer a joint
purchasing program with competitive prices for hardware, software and
electronics products. CDW offers telephone and online purchasing, free
custom configurations, next day shipping, free 24-hour lifetime
technical support. Further information is available at
http://technology.edow.org/article.php?id=41

CONFIRMATION, RECEPTION AND RENEWAL OF VOWS
The next Diocesan Service for Confirmation, Reception and Renewal of
Baptismal Vows is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 3 at Washington National
Cathedral. 
 
ATTENTION PARISH ADMINISTRATORS
Parish administrators and administrative assistants in the Diocese of
Washington are invited to monthly luncheon meetings of the
Administrators Group on the third Tuesday of the month at All Souls,
Cathedral Avenue. You also are invited to join the group's listserv.
Next meeting is set for 12:30 to 2 p.m. Oct. 16. The final meeting of
the year will be on Dec. 4. Contact the group at:
http://www.edow.org/parish/administration/resources/index.html
 
LEADERSHIP AND ANXIETY
The Lombard Mennonite Peace Center will present "Leadership and Anxiety
in the Church," a seminar to help leaders understand the roots of
conflict and how to handle congregational anxieties on Oct. 30 at Zion
Mennonite Church in Souderton, Pa. For further information, visit
www.LMPeaceCenter.org or call 630/627-0507.

HUNGER WALK(s)
There will be two walks to raise money for the diocesan Hunger Fund this
fall: at Lake Artemesia in College Park and at Smallwood Park in
Marbury. Both walks will begin at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14. There is no cost to
take part, but participants are asked to find sponsors and turn over the
proceeds to the Hunger Fund. St. Mark's, Fairland is hosting the College
Park walk, contact Lee Mericle at 301/434-6635 or lmericle at acm.org; and
Christ Church, Port Tobacco is hosting the Smallwood Park walk, contact
is the Rev. Eric Shoemaker, 301/392-3921 or jjackoe at comcast.net.

DIOCESAN GROUPS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
Three diocesan groups are in need of new members: the new Task Force on
Alcohol and Substance Abuse; the Diocesan Retreat Committee; and the
Committee on the Environment. For descriptions of the groups and talents
needed, visit www.edow.org/committees or contact Ann Talty at
202/537-6548 or atalty at edow.org.

SPOTLIGHT ON TORTURE 
Filmmaker Rory Kennedy's "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" will be screened as part
of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture's current education
effort at several area churches during the week of Oct. 21. A discussion
will follow the 80-minute film. There will be a screening at 7 p.m. Oct.
24 at St. Alban's, D.C., sponsored by the diocesan Episcopal Peace
Fellowship chapter. For more information on the St. Alban's screening,
call 443/538-1550. Other events are listed at
www.nrcat.org/spotlight.aspx. 

FALL CLERGY DAY
The Fall Clergy Day is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at All Saint's,
Chevy Chase. The Rt. Rev. Claude Payne, retired Bishop of Texas, author
of "Reclaiming The Great Commission: A Practical Model For Transforming
Denominations And Congregations," will be the speaker. There is a $10
registration fee. Registration is now open at  www.edow.org/events 

RACIAL RECONCILIATION TRAINING REGISTRATION OPENS 
The diocese's Committee on Racial Reconciliation will conduct an
expanded and re-formatted Racial Reconciliation Training program on Nov.
2-3. Registration for this workshop, which will be at St. Paul's, Rock
Creek, is now open at   www.edow.org/events The workshop is limited to
60 participants. Other training sessions are set for Feb. 8-9 and May
16-17, 2008. Locations will be announced at a later date.  

TRANSITION MINISTRY CONFERENCE WEB SITE
The Transition Ministry Conference has a new Web site,
http://tmn.edow.org which lists open clergy positions as well as many
lay openings. Represented on the site are all the dioceses in Provinces
1, 2 and 3 and many in other provinces including North Carolina, Ohio
and Chicago. For more information, contact msulerud at edow.org or
gmcconnell at edow.org.

ADVENT SILENT RETREAT
The Diocesan Retreat Committee will hold its Advent Silent Retreat at
the Cathedral College from Nov. 30 - Dec. 2. The theme is "Living A
Gospel Life: Following Jesus in the Way of Radical Discipleship." The
Rev. Emmett Jarrett - poet, Episcopal priest, Third Order Franciscan -
will lead the retreat. The Rev. Jarrett will be available for personal
consultation or confession. Fee is $195. Applications and $100 deposit
due by Oct. 12. Visit www.edow.org/retreat or call Margaret Bennett at
202/337-3415.

2007 CHILDREN'S ADVENT PROJECT 
Information will be coming soon about Bishop John Bryson Chane's
selection of the work of Beauty Bala and the Siyaphila creche and
pre-school in South Africa for support by the children of the Diocese of
Washington during Advent. This follows last year's "Children 2 Children"
appeal.

TASTE AND SEE - AN EXPERIENTIAL PRAYER CLASS 
Join the Rev. Mpho Tutu of The Tutu Institute for Prayer & Pilgrimage on
Oct. 20 and Nov. 17 for Taste and See, An Experiential Prayer Class. The
two-hour classes will be at Christ Church, Alexandria (9:30 a.m.
registration). Pre-registration/$12; door/$15. Visit tutuinstitute.org
or contact 703/677-5642 or info at tutuinstitute.org. The Oct. 20 class
will be on "Body Prayer" and participants are asked to bring a yoga mat
or towel. 

FALL SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN TRAININGS:
Fall dates for Safeguarding God's Children training sessions are as
follows:
* Oct. 27: 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., St. Luke's, D.C. (Saturday)
* Nov. 10: 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. at St. Mark's, Silver Spring (Saturday)
* Nov. 27: 6:30 to 10 p.m. at St. Columba's (Dinner included)
* Dec. 8: 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. at St. Paul's, Rock Creek (Saturday)
Online registration required by going to www.edow.org/prevention
Refresher courses for those whose three-year certification is expiring
is yet to be scheduled.  
 
APPLY NOW FOR THE 2008 SUMMER COLLEGIUM
The Summer Collegium, a project that supports small congregations, is
accepting applications for next year's event, set for June 25-July 3,
2008. This all-expenses-paid conference is open to clergy who pastor
small congregations and their spouses or partners. Non-ordained pastors
also are invited. Applications can be downloaded at
www.vts.edu/education/collegium or contact Marilyn Johns at
mjohns at vts.edu or 703/461-1760. Applications must be postmarked by Dec.
15.

12-STEP EUCHARIST
St. Alban's, D.C., and its Hope for Recovery ministry team offers a
12-Step Eucharist at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month.
It's not necessary to be in a 12-step program to attend. Please contact
Sally Craig at sallycraig at aol.com or the Rev. Margot Critchfield at
margotc at st-albans-parish.org with questions.
 
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE US AND IRAN 
A panel discussion: "The US and Iran: a Difficult History" is set for 7
to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 in the nave of Washington National Cathedral. Contact
Evan Anderson, deputy director of International Reconciliation and
Peacemaking at the Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation at
202/537-2357 for more information.

EPISCOPAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE
The Church Pension Group is sponsoring its third annual Episcopal
Business Administration Conference for Parishes and Institutions Oct.
18-19 in New York City and Nov. 1-2 in Orlando, Fla. Conference
information is available at www.cpg.org/ebacparish. For additional
information, contact Linda Puckett at the Church Pension Group at
lpuckett at cpg.org or 800/223-6602, ext. 6260. 
  
SPANISH PREACHING COURSE AT THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE
The Cathedral College is offering a conference for Spanish speaking
preachers, "Biblical Preaching: A Hispanic Approach," from Oct. 22-26.
Fee is $750. For more information or to register, contact the Rev. Dean
McDonald at 202/537-6384.

'BEYOND SUNDAY' CONFERENCE IN RICHMOND, VA
"Beyond Sunday: On being a Christian in the world" is set for Nov. 9-10
at the Virginia Diocesan Center at Roslyn in Richmond, Va. Individual
conference fee is $75; discount for teams from the same congregation.
Register by Oct 20. Contact Nancy McLaughlin at 240/450-0198 or
nmclaughlin2k at yahoo.com 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES SOUGHT
Episcopal Senior Ministries and THC Affordable Housing are looking for
sites on church property, public land or private property for the
development of 50-100 units of independent senior living with services.
For more information, contact Joe Resch at 202/414-6310 or Suzanne Welch
at 202/291-5535.

NEW VOCATIONAL GUIDELINES ISSUED
The Commission on Ministry has approved new guidelines for those
discerning a call to ministry. The guidelines can be found at
www.edow.org/diocese/clergy/index.html. 
 
BISHOP'S APPEAL
If you have not done so already, please make your contribution to the
fourth annual Bishop's Appeal at
http://www.edow.org/diocese/giving/index.html 

CONTRIBUTING TO THE BISHOP JOHN T. WALKER SCHOOL
Contributions for the planned Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys 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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