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SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
 
*** The weekly bulletin for clergy, wardens, diocesan committee members,
convention delegates and church administrators in the Episcopal Diocese
of Washington ***

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.  

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.

NEW WEB SITE: TRANSITION MINISTRY CONFERENCE
The Transition Ministry Conference has a new Web site: www.tmn.edow.org
This site contains a complete list of 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.

INTENSIVE CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT AT THE BEACH
Intensive Centering Prayer Retreat at the Beach, Oct. 14-20, at Rehoboth
Beach, Del., led by the Rev. J. Carlyle Gill, associate at St. Peter's
in Lewes. This six-day retreat is an in-depth experience of the
discipline of Centering Prayer. The retreat also will offer teaching,
one-on-one spiritual direction, daily Eucharist and much silence.
Contact Lacey Gude for details at LaceyAGude at aol.com or 301/229-1599.

MUSIC THAT MAKES COMMUNITY 
The All Saints Company at Trinity Church-St. Paul's Chapel in New York
will offer a workshop designed for clergy and music directors on
teaching and performing songs by ear. "Music that Makes Community" is
set for Oct. 4-6; programs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will study and
practice techniques for introducing accessible and original music
without accompaniment or printed materials. Focus on smaller liturgies.
Conference fee is $150. Scholarship assistance is available. For further
information or to register, e-mail info at allsaintscompany.org or visit
www.allsaintscompany.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 next month 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.

PRACTICING OUR FAITH IN A DIGITAL AGE
The Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal in Burke, Va., is offering a
conference, "Practicing our Faith in a Digital Age" from 9:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m. Sept. 29. The conference will explore the effects of
technology on personal life and spiritual practices and how to use
technology in preaching and worship. Conference fee is $35 and includes
continental breakfast, supplies and CD of presentation images. To
register or receive more information visit www.good-shepherd.net or call
703/323-5400.

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. 

PARISH SECRETARY - ST. JOHN'S, GEORGETOWN (P/T)
St. John's, Georgetown is seeking a part-time (30 hours/week) Parish
Secretary. Experience with membership database, Microsoft Word, Excel
and Publisher (or similar) required. Experience with Episcopal liturgy
and Photoshop desired. Salary based on experience with benefits package,
paid annual and sick leave plus Federal holidays. Submit resume, cover
letter and three current professional references to
dustincole.stjohns at verizon.net

PARISH MUSICIAN - (P/T)
St. Stephen and the Incarnation is seeking a part-time Parish Musician
to lead a 20-member adult choir of mixed voices. Keyboard expertise,
ability to lead eclectic, multi-cultural music are essential. Experience
with children's music ministries desirable.  Background in the Episcopal
Church is strongly preferred. Conversational knowledge of Spanish a
plus. Average 13 hours/week. Send resumes with names of three references
to Music Search, St. Stephen's Church, 1525 Newton Street NW, Washington
DC, 20010, musicsearch at saintstephensdc.org. Direct questions to
frank.dunn at saintstephensdc.org.  

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (F/T)
Virginia Theological Seminary's Office of Admissions and Community Life
seeks an Administrative Assistant to support three staff members. Degree
desirable; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and databases
required. Familiarity with graduate education and the Episcopal Church
desirable, as is cross cultural or international experience. Send resume
and names of three references to: Office of Admissions and Community
Life, Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA
22304 or to admissions at vts.edu or fax to 703/751-0214 by Sept. 24.

FALL SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN TRAININGS:
Fall dates for Safeguarding God's Children training sessions are as
follows:
* Sept. 15: 9:30 a.m. to noon at Ascension, Lexington Park (Saturday)
* Sept. 29: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at All Saints', Chevy Chase
(Saturday)
(* location added) *** 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)
* 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.  

WOMEN'S INDIA PILGRIMAGE
Has been postponed until 2009. 

URBAN ADVENTURE (* note corrected phone number)
The diocese's Committee on Urban Ministry will hold its third Urban
Adventure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 at St. Stephen and the
Incarnation. Speaker will be Mary Nelson, former executive director of
Bethel New Life, a community development ministry in Chicago. Nelson
will introduce Asset-Based Community Development, an approach that
identifies a community's strengths as foundations for development. She
will then guide parish delegations through an assessment of their own
communities. Please try to assemble a team of at least five church
members and representatives from your church's surrounding community.
There is no charge for this event. Lunch provided; parking available.
Register by Oct. 3 at staff at saintstephensdc.org (preferred) or
*202/232-0900.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week:
* Rona Harding - personal health of father (Talbot)
* Rich Kukowski - at the time of his father's death (George) (Sept. 6) 
* Caron Gwynn at the time of her mother's death (Dorothy)
* David Pollock - personal health 
* Kathy Jordan - husband's health (Bob) 
* Tom Logan - personal health 
* Martha Bonwitt - husband's health (Bill) 
* Charles and Jessie Daugherty - personal health 
* Velma Brock - personal health
* Bill Blevins, longtime member and past chair of the Hunger Fund
Committee at the time of his death (Sept. 8). Memorial service will be
at St. Mary Magdalene (3820 Aspen Hill Rd., Silver Spring) at 10 a.m.
Friday (Sept. 14). His ashes will be interred at the Naval Academy at 2
p.m.

>>> REMINDERS:

PARKING FOR CHURCH HOUSE VISITORS
Church House visitors must now park in the Cathedral's new garage
(entrance on Wisconsin Avenue). Parking tickets can be validated for the
diocese's invited guests and committee members. Surface parking
restrictions are lifted after 3:30 p.m., so parking for evening meetings
can be done at street level and validation will not be needed. Questions
may be directed to ParkingInfo at cathedral.org

LATINO MINISTRY CELEBRATION - SAVE THE DATE
This year's Latino Ministry Celebration is set for Oct. 13 at Our
Savior, Hillandale.
Eucharist at 6 p.m., Bishop Chane presiding; dinner and fiesta will
follow.
 
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.

PARISH LEADERSHIP DINNER REGISTRATION
Registration is now open for the Parish Leadership Dinner at
www.edow.org/events The registration deadline is Sept. 20. The Oct. 2
dinner with Bishop John Bryson Chane costs $20, will begin at 6:30 p.m.
in Hearst Hall and is open to rectors, interim rectors,
priests-in-charge, junior and senior wardens, regional conveners and
members of the Diocesan Council. Free parking will be available.

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.  

PEACE VIGIL
The Washington Chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship will hold "A
vigil for peace in Iraq" at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at St. Columba's, D.C. Call
202/364-0546 for more information.

12-STEP EUCHARIST
St. Alban's, D.C., and its Hope for Recovery ministry team will offer 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.

HONDURAS COORDINATING COMMITTEE EVENT
The Honduras Coordinating Committee will hold a gathering from 7 to 9
p.m. Nov. 8 at Ascension, Silver Spring (633 Sligo Avenue). Bishop Lloyd
Allen, of Honduras, will speak. Latin American food and music. RVSPs not
necessary but helpful. For further information, call the Ascension
parish office at 301/587-3272. 
 
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. 

WOMEN'S RETREAT
The Rev. Barbara Crafton will lead a Women's Retreat, sponsored by
Christ, Chaptico, from Sept. 21-23 at Camp Maria, Leonardtown. The cost
is $185 for non-Christ Church members. For additional information go to
www.christepiscopalchaptico.org; or contact Shelby Oppermann at
shelbyalbe at aol.com or 301/904-2532. 
 
REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES
For information on schedule of elections, and submission of nominations
and resolutions, go to www.edow.org/regionals.

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 participate in discussions.
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: 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at St. John's, Beltsville
* Region 6: 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at St. Barnabas', Leeland

ATTENTION PARISHES: CATHEDRAL DAY 2007
Washington National Cathedral's Centennial Office invites parishes and
parish groups to participate in Cathedral Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sept. 29. Parishes are invited to highlight some of their mission work
at an information table, offer items for sale, recruit program
volunteers or other activities. For more information, contact Elizabeth
Stafford at 202/537-6397 or estafford at cathedral.org
 
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. 

ATTENTION PARISH ADMINISTRATORS
Parish administrators and administrative assistants in the Diocese of
Washington are invited to monthly luncheon meetings of the
Administrators Group. Meetings are the third Tuesday of the month at All
Souls, Cathedral Avenue. You also are invited to join our listserv. Next
meeting is set for 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sept. 18. Contact the group at:
http://www.edow.org/parish/administration/resources/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 

HUNGER FUND INTRODUCES ONLINE GIVING
The Hunger Fund can now accept online contributions. Visit
http://www.hungerfund.net - and click "Donate Now Online." 

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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