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[Church House News]

OCTOBER 23, 2008

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

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SAYRE MEMORIAL SERVICE 
All clergy who are able to be present at Saturday's Memorial Service for Dean Sayre (1 p.m. at Washington National Cathedral) are welcome and heartily encouraged to vest and process. If you wish to participate, please arrive by 12:15 p.m. and gather in St. Mary's Chapel. Vest in alb and white stole or cassock and surplice. Please notify Kim Gilliam (kgilliam at cathedral.org) in the Worship Department if you plan to vest and process. 

CLERGY DAY - REGISTRATION OPEN 
Registration is now open for the Fall Clergy Day, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (registration at 9:30 a.m.) Nov. 6 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center at 7100 Connecticut Avenue. The Revs. Heather Kirk-Davidoff and Nancy Wood-Lyczak will lead an interactive program that will focus on practical aspects of evangelism and implementing congregational change. Register at  http://www.edow.org/news/calendar/events.html     "Clergy Day" EDOW will meet in the OHIO room.

ECW EVENSONG AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
During the ECW Evensong at Washington National Cathedral, 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 2, the diocesan board of the Episcopal Church Women will be commissioned by the Bishop and the United Thank Offering participants will be honored. All women from the parishes are encouraged to come and be part of this corporate event of recognition of their activity.  Inquiries may be addressed to ecw at edow.org or 202/537-6530.

SENIOR HOUSING OPEN HOUSE
The Episcopal affiliated senior housing communities will each hold an Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. Activities are planned at Cedar Lane Apartments in Leonardtown, Christian Communities Group Homes in Washington, D.C., Collington LifeCare in Mitchellville, and Friendship Terrace Retirement Community and St. Mary's Court in the District. The event is coordinated by the communities and Episcopal Senior Ministries.  The addresses for the communities can be found at www.ESM.org or call 202/414-6315.

ECW ADVENT PRAYER BREAKFAST
The Episcopal Church Women of the diocese will host its 4th annual Prayer Breakfast at 9 .m. Dec. 6 at the Sheraton-Washington North Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. The speaker will be the Rev. Mpho Tutu, assisting priest at Holy Comforter and founding director of the Tutu Institute for Prayer and Pilgrimage. This is a ticketed event. Contact ECW-EDOW at ecw at edow.org or 202/537-6530.

ATTENTION CLERGY
If your spouse/partner is not listed in the 2008 Diocesan Journal, please contact Kim Adams at kadams at edow.org or Ann Talty at atalty at edow.org so they can be included in the mailing for an upcoming spouse/partner gathering. 

JAZZ & POETRY AT ST. MARY'S, D.C.
Enjoy an evening of great music, poetry and inspirational conversation with featured artists Marshall Keys, alto sax, Herman Burney, bass and Reuben Jackson, poetry, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28 (Tuesday) at St. Mary's, Foggy Bottom. Co-sponsored by Grace, Georgetown. Suggested donation; $10. Light fare and beverages. Additional free parking at the GWU garage on H Street, between 22nd and 23rd St.
 
HYMNSING AT ASCENSION AND ST. AGNES
Ascension & St. Agnes is hosting a "Hymnsing" at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 led by Isaac Wardell, creative director of Bifröst Arts, a non-profit organization formed to create worship music. Hear Bifröst's musicians perform songs from an anthology entitled Come O Spirit; and learn and sing some hymns. The evening ends with celebration of the Eucharist. Free event. For more information contact the Rev. Sammy Wood at cubswn at gmail.com or 662/715-9022 or visit http://www.myspace.com/bifrostarts  For directions, visit http://www.ascensionandsaintagnes.org  

FRUIT SALE FOR PARTNERSHIP PARISHES
Support three parishes in the diocese by ordering your fruit for the holidays at www.fruitorder.com The church ID for St. Monica and St. James is 665847; St. Timothy's 168496; Holy Communion 737821. Fruit can be shipped to your church, to your door or anyone in the U.S. Proceeds benefit the churches participating. Deadline Nov. 14. to order. Contact Holy Communion with questions at 202/562-5400.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL:

* RUMI AND THE WHIRLING DERVISHES: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Readings from Rumi's poetic works and the whirling dance of the dervishes, accompanied by singers and musicians. Tickets: $18 regular; $13 student/senior/limited income. Available in the Cathedral Store, www.nationalcathedral.org, or 877/537-2228.

* CAN WE END HOMELESSNESS? WITH PHILIP MANGANO: 10:10 a.m. Oct. 26. Sunday Forum with Dean Samuel T. Lloyd. Mangano, the executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, will focus on the application of business planning techniques to homelessness solutions. Free program, also live at www.nationalcathedral.org

* DEEPAK CHOPRA - EAST-WEST ENLIGHTENMENT: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. Chopra will share insights from his new book, "Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment." (30 percent discount if you pre-order book through the Cathedral Store). Tickets: $22 regular; $16 student/senior/limited income from Cathedral Store, www.nationalcathedral, or 877/537-2228.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (P/T)
St. Timothy's, D.C., is seeking a part-time person to assist with church accounting. The candidate should ideally be familiar with ACSTecnologies software and have bookkeeping/accounting experience. Flexible hours. Salary negotiable. Please 
contact Zeno W. St. Cyr, II, at 202/582-7740. 

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your prayers this week:
*  Francis Sayre (Dean Emeritus of Washington Cathedral) - prayers for family at the time of his death; memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 25) at the cathedral
*  Paul Canady (former deputy for youth ministry) - thanksgiving for birth of Oliver "Ollie" Paul Canady on Oct. 16
*  Carol Humphrey (clergy widow) - personal health (upcoming surgery)
*  Tom Dixon - personal health
*  David MacDonald - personal health and brother's health (Johnny) 
*  Jessee Neat - personal health
*  Jeffrey MacKnight - father's failing health (Frank)
*  Leslie St. Louis and partner (Alice) - personal health
*  Michael Marrett - personal health
*  Sarah Duggin - personal health
*  Travers Koerner - personal health
* Claudia Tielking - son's health (Josh) 
* Jack C. White (retired) - prayers of sympathy at the news of his death (Oct. 21) while serving in Turkey

>>> REMINDERS:

MDG MINISTRIES IN THE DIOCESE  
The Millennium Development Goals Committee is compiling a storybook of MDG ministries within the diocese. If your parish or organization has one or more MDG ministries, please provide the following information: Title of ministry; implementing parish or organization; name of MDG contact, e-mail and phone; description of ministry and intended beneficiaries; materials on the ministry; source of funding. Please complete a separate list for each ministry. Members of the MDG Committee will be available to collect stories or answer any questions at the upcoming Regional Assemblies (see above). Submit stories, comments and queries to Janeschubert at aol.com  

GRISWOLD TO LEAD ADVENT RETREAT AT ST. COLUMBA'S
The Rt. Rev. Frank T. Griswold, former presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church and a noted retreat leader and spiritual guide, will lead an Advent Quiet Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at St. Columba's, D.C. (4201 Albemarle St., NW). Lunch will be provided at a cost of $10. Please reserve a place by calling 202/363-4119.

INTERFAITH CONCERT SET FOR NOV. 18
The InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington's 29th InterFaith Concert "A Celebration of the Sacred in Song, Dance and Chant" is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Washington National Cathedral. Participants come from the Baha'i, Hindu-Jain, Islamic, Jewish, Latter-day Saints, Protestant, Roman Catholic and Sikh communities. This year's honorees will be Akbar Ahmed and his family. CBS news correspondent Kimberly Dozier will serve as mistress of ceremonies. For further information, visit www.ifcmw.org, call 202/234-6300 x 202 or e-mail jan at duplain.com.

UTO INVITES PRAYER SUBMISSIONS FOR BOOKLET
The United Thank Offering Committee is compiling a booklet of original prayers emphasizing thankfulness. The finished volume will make its debut at the United Thank Offering Booth at the 2009 General Convention in Anaheim, Calif. Deadline is Oct. 26; Please send submissions to Wilma Johnson at 39 Nichols Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 or e-mail to wjohns at ptd.net (preferred).

CLERGY AS CAREGIVERS PROGRAM 
ESM Cares, the geriatric care management service of Episcopal Senior Ministries, will offer a special program to the Episcopal clergy in the Diocese who are caring for their older family members. The program, set for 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 2 in the Undercroft of Grace, Silver Spring, will offer support and resource information. For more information and to register contact Mary Ann Buckley at 202/364-0020 or mbuckley at esm.org 

2008 CHILDREN TO CHILDREN ADVENT APPEAL
Materials are being mailed this week to parishes for this year's Children to Children Appeal which will raise funds to purchase anti-malaria bed nets for children and their families in Mozambique. The mailings, which are being sent to "Directors of Sunday School/Christian Education," contain an activity guide for use with your children during Advent. Contact person is Cheryl Daves Wilburn at cwilburn at edow.org
 
DAYSPRING CENTER OFFERS TWO RETREATS
The Dayspring Silent Retreat Center in Germantown is offering the following retreat: Encircling the World with Compassion and Love, Dec. 5-7 led by Patience Robbins, a spiritual director and director of the Personal Spiritual Deepening Program at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. To learn more, visit www.dayspringretreat.org  

 
REMEMBERING BETHLEHEM THIS CHRISTMAS
The second annual Joint Simulcast Worship Service with the People of Bethlehem is set for 9:30 a.m. Dec. 20 in Washington National Cathedral's Bethlehem Chapel. Stand in solidarity with Bethlehem's suffering Christians. The service is sponsored by the Ad Hoc Committee for Bethlehem, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, Sharing Jerusalem and Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace. For further information, contact Grace Said at gsaid at comcast.net or 301/951-5270.

PALESTINIAN EMBROIDERY AND OLIVE OIL PRE-HOLIDAY SALE
The eighth annual Palestinian Embroidery and Olive Oil Pre-holiday Sale is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. The sale will include traditional and modern embroidery from Palestinian refugee camps and cooperatives in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria and olive oil from the West Bank. Please note that credit cards are not accepted. For more information contact Gretchen Theobald at gheobald at mindshpring.com or 202/244-2753 or Pamela Mertz at MertzMD at aol.com or 301/229-0973 or (cell) 301/512-4694.
 
CLERGY: APPLY NOW FOR THE SUMMER COLLEGIUM
Applications are now being accepted for the Summer Collegium, a Lilly Endowment project in support of small congregations. Twenty-five clergy and spouses/partners from all Christian denominations will be invited to Virginia Theological Seminary for "Body, Mind and Soul: Celebrating, Strengthening and Sustaining Clergy Wholeness in Small Congregations" from June 24 to July 1. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 15. All expenses for the event are paid for by the grant. For more information and an application, visit  www.vts.edu/education/collegium or call Marilyn Johns at 703/461-1760.
 
RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP
Registration is now open for the Nov. 14-15 Racial Reconciliation Workshop, which will be held at St. Paul's, Piney. Register at  www.edow.org/events "Racial Reconciliation Workshop"  

DISCERNING MISSION IN COMMUNITY   
The Rev. Sam Portaro will present the Fall 2008 endowed lecture, "Discerning Mission in Community," cosponsored by the Episcopal/Anglican Campus Ministry, UMD and St. Andrew's College Park, at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at St. Andrew's, College Park. The Rev. Portaro, a noted Anglican author, was Episcopal Chaplain at the University of Chicago for 25 years, and is former president of the Episcopal Society of Ministries of Higher Education. All are welcome.
 
ADVENT SILENT RETREAT
The Diocesan Retreat Committee will hold an Advent Silent Retreat at the Cathedral College on Dec. 5-7. The theme of the retreat will be "The Lord said to Moses "Why do you cry out to me? Tell the people to get moving!" The Rev. John Carleton Hayden, will lead the retreat. Drawing upon the biblical account of Moses, Hayden will speak about a discipleship that weaves together identity, conversion, freedom and vocation. The fee is $195. Scholarships are available. To reserve a space, applications and a deposit of $100 must be received by Nov. 7. Visit www.edow.org/retreat for information and application instructions, or call Joan Shelton at 202/232-1667.

ACCESSIBLITY GRANTS  
The Comis Foundation solicits proposals for projects to increase accessibility within churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The Foundation will award matching grants of up to 50 percent of project costs and up to a maximum of $30,000 per award.  The deadline for submission of proposals is Nov. 1. Instructions for preparation and submission of proposals are at www.comisfoundation.org. Address inquiries to ComisFoundation at aol.com

SPEAKERS AVAILABLE (JUBILEE OFFICER AND ERD REP)
Is your parish looking for a forum for this fall and winter? John Miers, the diocesan Jubilee Officer and Martha Jenkins, diocesan coordinator for Episcopal Relief and Development are happy to hold a forum for your parish to discuss their respective roles and the organizations they represent. Please contact John Miers at johngmiers at comcast.net about outreach-oriented Jubilee Centers or Martha Jenkins at mjenkins108 at aol.comto schedule a date on your parish calendar. 

FALL 2008 SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN TRAININGS
Trainings for Safeguarding God's Children (prevention of child abuse) will resume in September. This training is required for all paid full-time staff and any volunteers who work with children and youth, including Christian Education leaders and Sunday School teachers. All training sessions are on Saturday unless otherwise indicated. 
* Oct. 25 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); St. Peter's, Poolesville
* Nov. 8 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); Transfiguration, Silver Spring
* Dec. 2 (Tuesday: 6 to 10 p.m., with dinner); St. Columba's, D.C.
* Dec. 13 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); St. Mary's, D.C. 
Registration will be available soon at www.edow.org/prevention 
   
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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