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SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

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

LATINO MINISTRIES CELEBRATION
A celebration of thanksgiving for all the Latino Ministries of the
Diocese of Washington is set for 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 4 (Saturday) at Our
Saviour, Hillandale, (1700 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, Md. 20903).
For more information, contact the Rev. Simon Bautista, Latino Missioner
for the Diocese of Washington at 202/294-4256. Bishop John Bryson Chane
will preside at the Eucharist. Parking is located behind the church or
across Powder Mill Road at the Hillandale Shopping Center.

EPISCOPAL PEACE FELLOWSHIP TO MEET
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 8
p.m. Oct. 1 (Wednesday) upstairs in the Warner rectory at St. Alban's,
D.C. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Andrew
Ramsey-Moor at arm2k at earthlink.net

MEMORY, REALITY AND THE FUTURE
The Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace will sponsor a
talk by the Rev. Naim Ateek, director of the Sabeel Ecumenical Theology
Center in Jerusalem on "Memory, Reality and the Future" from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 E.
Capitol Street, NE, Washington, D.C.  20003. For more information and
reservation call Grace Said at gsaid at comcast.net  Please make
reservations (a light lunch will be served) before Sept. 30.

HEALING SERVICE WITH PAUL MILLER
St. Columba's, D.C. will host a service of healing prayer led by Paul
Miller at 3 p.m. Oct. 4.  Miller is a Roman Catholic married layman and
Franciscan tertiary who for the last 10 years has been exercising an
extraordinary ministry of healing through prayer and the laying on of
hands. He will give a short address and then be available to anyone who
is drawn to seek the laying on of hands with silent prayer. The service
will conclude with a simple celebration of the Eucharist. Further
information about this ministry is available at
paulmillerhealingministry.com

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week: 
* Claudia Tielking - special prayers this week for son's health (Josh)
* Jessee Neat - personal health (cataract surgery)
* Meredith Syler - personal health (expecting first child any day)
* Shearon Williams - prayers of sympathy at time of father's death (the
Rev. John Sykes) on Sept. 18; funeral on Sept. 27)
*  Jeffrey MacKnight - father's failing health (Frank)
* Susan Burns - personal health (broken hand)
*  Leslie St. Louis and partner (Alice) - personal health
*  Donna Brown - personal health 
*  Michael Marrett - personal health
*  Sarah Duggin - personal health
*  Travers Koerner - personal health
*  Susan Keller - father's health (Thomas)
 
>>> REMINDERS:

2009 COLA INCREASE APPROVED
The Diocesan Council approved a 3.9 percent cost of living increase for
2009 at its September meeting. Updated compensation tables at
www.edow.org 

THE CHANE GANG LIVE! WALKER SCHOOL BENEFIT
Bishop John Bryson Chane and his band, The Chane Gang, will bring their
hard-driving blues sound to Washington Episcopal School (5600 Little
Falls Parkway, Bethesda) from 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. The concert, proceeds
from which will benefit the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, costs
$30 per person, with light fare and a cash bar. Wear your dancing shoes
and show your support in style by becoming a Patron ($500) or a
Benefactor ($1,000). Support at these levels includes six tickets. RSVP
by Oct. 3 to 202/299-6521or fodonoghue at edow.org Guest list at the door.
If you are unable to attend but want to show your support, please donate
online at www.bishopwalkerschool.org

20S & 30S (YOUNG ADULTS) VISIONING DAY
Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to take part in, "Prayer,
Reflection and Vision for our Church," a gathering to help envision the
diocesan ministry for Young Adults. The event, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sept. 27 at All Souls', D.C. (2300 Cathedral Ave., NW), will be led by
Otis Gaddis. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Register at
www.edow.org/events For more information, contact Shearon Williams at
301/862-2247
or shearon.williams at comcast.net
 
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.

PASTORAL RESPONSE TO RAPE & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOP
"Pastoral Response to Rape and Domestic Violence," a workshop focusing
on what clergy and faith communities can do to raise awareness of and
support to survivors of sexual and domestic abuse is set for 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Sept. 27 in the Perry Auditorium on the 7th floor of Washington
National Cathedral. Register at www.edow.org/events "Pastoral Response
Workshop"  
 
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"  

GARRISON KEILLOR AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
Spend an evening with popular author and satirist Garrison Keillor from
7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Washington National Cathedral. Keillor will offer
a fresh taste of his thinking and what to expect in the new Lake Wobegon
tale, "Liberty." Tickets are $22 regular; $16 student/senior/limited
income and are available at www.nationalcathedral.org

ARE YOU READY FOR THE DIGITAL CONVERSION? 
The Senior Ministry of Trinity, D.C. (7005 Piney Branch Road) invites
you to a program at 10 a.m. Oct. 21: "Preparing for the Digital
Television Transition." Francine Jefferson of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration will speak and take
questions. The program is free and no reservations are required. Contact
Diane Robinson, director for senior ministry, at DLR814 at aol.com with
questions.

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 to attend.

ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN MUSICIANS REGION III CONFERENCE
The Region III Conference of the Association of Anglican Musicians is
set for Oct. 12-13 at  St. Paul's Parish, K Street. Sunday's schedule
includes an organ recital by Martin Neary, former organist and master of
the choristers at Westminster Abbey, Solemn Evensong and Benediction
with the choirs of St. Paul's Parish, and a catered dinner with keynote
address by Bishop Jane Holmes Dixon. On Monday, there will be four
workshops and a celebration of the Eucharist. For more information and
registration materials, contact Thomas Smith at 301/229-3770 ext. 16, or
music.redeemer at verizon.net. All diocesan clergy and musicians are
invited to attend. Deadline for registration is Oct. 1. For more
information about the Association of Anglican Musicians, visit
www.anglicanmusicians.org

NEW STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOPS 
* Money Management 101: Set for 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16 at Episcopal Church
House. Led by Gian Deguzman of Primerica Financial. Deguzman will help
participants understand the basics and learn more about best practices
when managing their own money. Topics include setting goals, future
planning, insurance and a basic overview of different kinds of
investments.  
* Values and Money: Set for 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at Episcopal Church
House. Led by Patricia Bjorling, director of stewardship for the Diocese
of Virginia. This workshop is for people who want to explore the
relationship between their spiritual lives and their possessions. Church
leaders who need a deeper sense of a congregation's needs and wants also
are encouraged to attend.
> Both workshops are free of charge and light refreshments will be
served. Registration is limited to 25 for each workshop, so please sign
up early at edow.org/events

REPORTING BACK ON THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE 
Canon Jim Naughton will share his experiences at the Lambeth Conference
at 9:15 a. m. Oct. 5 at St. John's, Lafayette Square and at 10:15 a. m.
Oct. 12 at St. Columba's, D.C.  
 
THE BISHOP'S 2008 CHILDREN TO CHILDREN ADVENT 
Bishop Chane will ask parish Sunday Schools this Advent to raise funds
for bed nets to protect children in Mozambique from the deadly disease
of malaria spread by mosquitoes.  Information will be sent out next
month to parish Sunday School coordinators from the Southern Africa
Partnership Committee with a suggested Activity Guide that might be used
in your Sunday School classes. Contact person for SAPC is Cheryl Daves
Wilburn (cwilburn at edow.org).

DAYS OF REPENTENCE
The Episcopal Church will publicly apologize for its involvement in the
institution of Transatlantic Slavery and conduct an historic and
contemporary exploration of 
slavery and its effects on the church and society Oct. 3-4 at St.
Thomas, Lancaster Avenue and Overbrook Street, Philadelphia. The program
begins at 1 p.m. Oct 3, and culminates with a Service of Repentance at
10:30 a.m. Oct. 4. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will
celebrate and preach. Register at: 
http://www.conference.com/eventmanager/onlineregistration.asp?eventcode=
B9Y 

WALKER CENTER DEDICATION  POSTPONED
The Sept. 28 dedication of the new Bishop Walker Center at Holy
Comforter, D.C. has been postponed until further notice due to
construction delays.

ST. PHILIP'S DAY AT POLITICS AND PROSE BOOKSTORE      
On Oct. 5, 20 percent of purchases at Politics and Prose, 5051
Connecticut Avenue, NW, will benefit the St. Philip's Child Development
Center of Anacostia. The Child Development Center, a member of the
Association of Episcopal Schools, is the only provider of quality early
childhood education in Anacostia. Ninety-five percent of the children
attending the Center qualify for tuition subsidization. 

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 at 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. 

SUPPORTING THE AIDS WALK
On Oct. 4, members of the diocese will join Grand Marshall Greg Louganis
and thousands of others for the 22nd annual AIDS Walk Washington. The
event is a 5K fundraising walk/run, benefiting Whitman-Walker Clinic.
Visit the Diocesan Team AIDS Walk Washington website at
http://www.aidswalkwashington.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=2
57099&lis=1&kntae257099=284F4BCFF37645FFB988FB9242EAB11E&team=3141915
The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at Freedom Plaza at 13th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. The Rev. Douglass Greenaway, priest associate
at St. Paul's, Rock Creek, is team captain. 

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. 
* Sept. 27 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); St. John's, Beltsville
* Oct. 4 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); St. Stephen and the Incarnation,
D.C. 
* 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 

REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES 2008
Clergy, wardens and convention delegates are entitled to vote and should
plan to come to this year's Regional Assemblies. Other members of the
vestry are encouraged to come as well to participate in discussions. For
information on how to submit nominations, etc., visit
www.edow.org/regionals
* Region 1: 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 (Saturday) at St. Patrick's, D.C.
* Region 2: 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 (Saturday) at St. Patrick's, D.C.
* Region 3: 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 (Saturday) at St. Luke's, Bethesda
* Region 4: 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 (Saturday) at St. Luke's, Bethesda
* Region 5:  6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Oct. 22 (Wednesday) at Holy Trinity,
Bowie
* Region 6:  8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 (Saturday) at St. Paul's, Waldorf

EPISCOPAL HEALTH MINISTRY & PARISH NURSING 
National Episcopal Health Ministries will hold an intensive 5-day course
that emphasizes Episcopal traditions in the theology of health and
healing, liturgy, polity and prayer from Oct. 5-10 at the Bishop
Claggett Center, Buckeystown, Md. Further information is available at:
http://www.episcopalhealthministries.org/prep_course.html or call
317/253-1277 ext. 34. CEU credits are available.

 BLACK MINISTRIES 8TH TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE
The Black Ministries 8th Triennial Conference, set for Oct. 19-23 at the
Intercontinental New Orleans Hotel, will bring diverse groups together
to explore both the challenges and best practices in black and
multicultural congregations, and for blacks in predominantly white
congregations. Conference fee is $650. To register, visit
http://www.conference.com/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?eventcode=
H1S
   
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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