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[Church House News]

MAY 1, 2008

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

FLOWER MART
Visitors to Episcopal Church House please note: Flower Mart set up has
begun, and surface parking on the cathedral close is restricted today,
Friday and Saturday. This year's Flower Mart celebrates the Cathedral
Centennial and the Republic of South Africa.
The festival features plants, foods, boutiques, music, puppet shows and
carousel rides. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday. 

EPISCOPAL SENIOR MINISTRIES SUNDAY
May 4 has been designated as Episcopal Senior Ministries Sunday.
Parishes are asked to pray for all seniors and their ministries in the
church, including Cedar Lane Apartments, Christian Communities Group
Homes, Collington Life Care Community, Episcopal Senior Ministries, ESM
Cares Geriatric Care Management Service, The Fellowship of St. John,
Friendship Terrace Retirement Community, St. Anna's Fund, St. Mary's
Court, and St. Philip's House and Senior Van. For more information,
contact 202/414-6314 or MHunter at esm.org.

MAGICAL MOMENTS GALA - ESM
Episcopal Senior Ministries will hold its Magical Moments Gala and
presentation of the Leadership in Aging Awards from 6:30 to 9 p.m. June
5 at the Fannie Mae Building in Washington, D.C. Elizabeth Fox, director
of IONA Senior Services, and AARP, which is celebrating its 50th
anniversary, will be recognized for their outstanding dedication and
commitment to the field of aging. Tickets are $125 each, $175 each for
Friend's tickets, and are available at www.ESM.org or 202/414-6315.
Proceeds from the event support ESM's programs and services.

LIVING IN THE CITY - THC
Transitional Housing Corporation's third annual awards event, Living in
the City, is set for May 29. THC will honor those who have made a
commitment to advocating for more affordable housing in the DC region -
Bishop John Bryson Chane and Enterprise Community Partners director
David Bowers. Master of Ceremonies will be Kojo Nnamdi from WAMU-FM
88.5. Tickets are available at www.thcdc.org - click on the Living in
the City logo.

A WORKSHOP OF RADICAL WELCOME
The Rev. Stephanie Spellers, author of "Radical Welcome: Embracing God,
the Other, and the Spirit of Transformation," will offer a workshop on
developing an all-inclusive ministry for church growth from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. May 17 at Our Saviour, Silver Spring (1700 Powder Mill Road). A
contribution of $20 is payable at the door. This workshop is a
Crummell-Cooper Leadership Initiative presentation sponsored by the
diocese, the Union of Black Episcopalians and the Afro-Anglican Clergy
Association. For further information, contact Janice Wormack at
202/829-6445 or managedforyou at aol.com

THE CROSSING - EMERGING CHURCH SERVICE
All are invited to participate in a worship service called "The
Crossing" at 6:30 p.m. May 16 at St. Luke's, D.C. (1514 - 15th Street,
NW). This service, which features live contemporary music, is a regular
offering at St. Paul's Cathedral, Boston, and will be led by its
Minister for Radical Welcome, the Rev. Stephanie Spellers. For more
information call 202/667-4394.

WASHINGTON WALKS FEATURES ST. JOHN'S, LAFAYETTE SQUARE
Washington Walks, a D.C.-based walking tour company, will offer a
half-day event, "Restoring St. John's Church Lafayette Square," from
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 31. The event will include a guided tour of
the historic "Church of the Presidents" and adjoining parish house, an
overview of St. John's architectural evolution by historian Richard
Grimmet, author of a forthcoming history of the church, presentations by
the project manager currently overseeing a major restoration project and
a panel discussion by members of the St. John's vestry and design
committee. Cost is $25 per person (proceeds go to the restoration fund).
Register (required) at info at washingtonwalks.com 

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week: 
* The Chane family - sympathy at time of the tragic death of their son's
in-laws (Bill and Lisa) 
* John Harmon - mother-in-law's health (Grace) 
* Barbara Allen - personal health 
* Travers Koerner - personal health 
* Claudia Tielking - son's health (Josh) 
* Caron Gwynn - personal health 
* Virginia Brown-Noland - personal health 
* Bishop John Rabb (Md.) - personal health 
* Ken Howard - personal health 
* Susan Blue - personal health - facing more foot surgery  
* Joy Rose - personal health 
* Martha Wallace - personal health 
* Anne Gilson - personal health 
* Betsy Hague - personal health and husband's (Ralph) 
* Tom Logan - personal health 
* Martha Bonwitt - husband's health (Bill) 

>>> REMINDERS:

RACIAL RECONCILIATION TRAINING  
The diocese's Committee on Racial Reconciliation will conduct a Racial
Reconciliation Training program on May 16-17 at St. Barnabas, Temple
Hills. For further information, please contact Marie Zackrie-Hall,
Racial Reconciliation Coordinator, at 202/423-4300.

CLERGY CONFERENCE 
Registration is open for the diocese's May 20-22 Clergy Conference,
"Taking Care of Self: A Must for Clergy Wellness and Effective Ministry"
at Shrine Mont, Va. Keynote speaker: Margaret M. "Peggy" Treadwell.
Register at www.edow.org/events "Clergy Conference."

CLERGY PLEASE NOTE: CONFIRMATION SERVICES 
Confirmation services are set for 10 a.m. May 17 and 10 a.m. June 21 at
Washington National Cathedral. Please respond to
CathedralConfirmations at edow.org if you will or will not be bringing
candidates to either service. If participating, give an approximate
count of how many candidates in each category (confirm, receive and
reaffirm).

LILLY ENDOWMENT - DEADLINE MAY 14
Applications for grants from the National Clergy Renewal Program,
sponsored by the Lilly Endowment, are due May 14. The grants support
extended sabbaticals for pastors and a complementary set of activities
for "congregational renewal" in their parishes. Additional information
is available at http://www.clergyrenewal.org Christian congregations
that have an ordained pastor with a master of divinity degree from an
accredited theological school are eligible to apply. 

AN EVENING WITH THE REV. CARLOS EXPOSITO (FROM CUBA)
All are invited to attend a special discussion and potluck supper with
the Rev. Carlos Exposito, a priest from Cuba, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May
13 at Ascension, Silver Spring (633 Sligo Avenue, 301-587-3272). No RSVP
is necessary, but please bring an appetizer, dish or dessert to share.
Beverages will be provided by the church. Please contact the Rev. Joan
Beilstein at 301/587-3272 or revjeb at comcast.net with questions. 

ELECTRIC UTILITY SAVINGS
Direct Energy Services, through a new agreement with the diocese, can
now offer electricity to parishes through its discounted fixed price
program. Visit directenergy.com for more information, or call DES
account manager, Jeff Hammer, at 866/809-9143. Diocesan property manager
Robert Tomlinson also is available to discuss this at 202/537-6523 or
rtomlinson at edow.org.

PRE-K TEACHERS FOR BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL
The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys is seeking two dynamic pre-K
teachers with experience developing and implementing developmentally
appropriate curricula and extracurricular programming. Must possess: A
degree in early childhood, elementary or special education; a strong
knowledge of early childhood curricula and instruction methods;
experience and expertise in working with students from low-income
households; the ability to work in a team teaching environment; a
collaborative spirit and resourceful, organized, flexible and
self-directed work methods.  Please send resumes to:
teachers at bishopwalkerschool.org

20S 30S RETREAT
The Cathedral College and the diocesan Young Adult Ministries Network
are sponsoring the third in a series of retreats for people in their 20s
and 30s. "Awakening to the Spirit" is set for May 9-10 at the Cathedral
College. Retreat participants will learn several Christian prayer
practices for everyday spirituality. Sign up at
http://www.edow.org/news/calendar/upcoming.html Space is limited. Cost
is $25. Lunch on Saturday is provided. Childcare available upon request.
Questions? Contact the Rev. Shearon Sykes Williams at 301/862-2247 or
shearon.williams at comcast.net.   

EUCHARIST TO COMMEMORATE THURGOOD MARSHALL
A special evening Eucharist to commemorate Thurgood Marshall is set for
5:30 p.m. May 18 at St. Alban's, D.C. In 2006 the diocese passed a
resolution asking the General Convention of the Episcopal Church to
recognize Marshall in the in the book of Lesser Feasts and Fasts. This
also calls for parishes throughout the diocese to remember Marshall on a
date near May 17 - the anniversary of the famous Supreme Court case he
argued for school desegregation.

AN APPEAL FROM THE HAITI MICAH PROJECT 
St. Timothy's, D.C. is joining the Haiti Micah Project to help the
children of Haiti. The church is currently collecting clothes, shoes,
school supplies, vitamins and toiletries. The goal is to ship about 15
boxes to Haiti by May 15. Local churches are encouraged to join in by
collecting items or by making tax-deductible financial contributions to
assist with shipping. On Sundays through May 11, contributions may be
dropped off at St. Timothy's Parish Hall (3601 Alabama Avenue, SE,
Washington, DC, 20020) between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Checks payable
to The Haiti Micah Project can be sent to the church. To drop off items
on other days, please call the church at 202/582-7740 or Ruthie Quartey
at 202/345-1359 to make arrangements. Donations will be accepted through
May 11. For more information, visit www.sttimothysofdc.org or
http://www.haiti-micah.org  
 
LIGHTING TO UNITE
See Washington National Cathedral as you've never seen it before for
three nights - May 9 to 11 - when Swiss lighting artist Gerry Hofstetter
will create a spectacular exterior illumination of the south and west
sides, in celebration of the Cathedral's centennial.  Images will be
projected directly onto the Cathedral from sunset to midnight. A live
musical performance is set for 6:30 p.m. May 10, and there will be a
special worship service, Sent Forth by the Spirit, at 11 a.m. May
11.Visit www.nationalcathedral.org for more information.
 
CLERGY CRAFT GROUP FORMING 
Men and women clergy who enjoy using their hands and fabric, yarn or
thread to create something beautiful are invited to contact Carol Flett,
rector of St.Bartholomew's, Laytonsville and Interfaith Programs
Coordinator at the Cathedral College. She is gathering the names and
locations where interested clergy live and serve in order to suggest a
convenient site for a monthly late afternoon or evening group to meet.
The group would listen and chat, share creative skills and perhaps teach
others a new skill. The group would begin meeting in the summer months.
E-mail: ccinterfaith at yahoo.com

CONGREGATIONS AND GIFTS IN MINISTRY WITH YOUNG ADULTS
Carol Howard Merritt, author of "Tribal Church: Ministering to the
Missing Generation" will explore ways to welcome youth and young adults
into the church. Program is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at Western
Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Ave NW, Washington D.C. Registration:
$75 for two people, $85 for three; includes a copy of the book for each
team, continental breakfast and lunch. Congregation teams of two or more
urged to attend. Free off-street parking. Register at
www.thefund.org/calling/events or calling at thefund.org  Event is
sponsored by The Fund for Theological Education.

ONE SKY: SOLVING CLIMATE CHANGE TOGETHER
Discussion with Majora Carter, executive director of Sustainable South
Bronx, K.C. Golden, Climate Solutions policy director, and Betsy Taylor,
co-founder of 1 Sky at 7:30 p.m. May 20 at Washington National
Cathedral. Hosted by the Rev. Canon Eugene Sutton. Tickets: $16; $9
students, seniors 65+  www.nationalcathedral.org/register or information
at 202/537-2221.

PARKING AT CHURCH HOUSE
Church House has concluded its practice of paying for parking for
guests, and will no longer validate parking for visitors. Parking will
still be provided, however, for major diocesan events at the Cathedral,
such as the Diocesan Convention, ordinations and confirmations. Other
parking options include street parking (2 hour limit). After 3:30 p.m.,
surface parking is permitted on the Cathedral Close.
 
ART OF SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP COURSE
Applications are now being accepted for the 2008/2009 Art of Spiritual
Companionship course, which is designed to introduce the theory,
spirituality and practice of the ancient Christian tradition of
spiritual direction. Graduates may serve as spiritual resources to their
faith communities to help others discern the work of the Spirit in their
lives. Further information is available at
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/programs/ArtofSC.shtml or from Terri
Lynn Simpson at tsimpson at cathedral.org or 202/537-5246.

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SEEKING PRINTER AND TONER CARTRIDGES!
The youth of St. John's, Mt. Ranier, are developing a fundraising
project and need your help. They are collecting old printer and toner
cartridges to raise money for the church's Youth Ministry. Please help
by collecting and donating your used printer and toner cartridges.
Contact Diane Baldwin-Piper at 301/927-1156 to arrange to either drop
these items off or to schedule someone to pick them up.
    
SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN 
New dates for Safeguarding God's Children training sessions are as
follows:
* May 10: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Trinity, Newport 
* June 4: 6:30  to 9:30 p.m. at Ascension, Silver Spring
Online registration required by going to www.edow.org/prevention 
 
12-STEP EUCHARIST
St. Alban's, D.C., and its Hope for Recovery ministry team 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 
 
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

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