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[Church House News]

DECEMBER 4, 2009

 

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

 

PAPERWORK FOR 115TH  DIOCESAN CONVENTION 

(1) CERTIFICATION OF DELEGATES: Parishes were mailed a list of those the diocese has on file as delegates and alternate delegates. If there have been changes, please send in new forms no later than Dec. 7. Forms can be found at http://governance.edow.org/article.php?id=7

(2) EXHIBIT REQUESTS: Exhibit requests must be received no later than Dec. 16. Exhibitors are invited to apply at http://convention.edow.org  

 

THE SOUNDS OF ADVENT: A CHORAL CONCERT

Trinity, Piney Branch will hold a choral concert to celebrate the season at 6 p.m. Dec. 20, featuring the choirs of Trinity, D.C. and Takoma Park Baptist Church. The church is located at 7005 Piney Branch Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20012. For additional information, please call 202/726-4040 or 202/723-4700. 

 

JAZZ VESPERS 

Christ, Rockville (107 South Washington St.) will hold Jazz Vespers at 5 p.m. Dec. 6. A quintet featuring John McDuffie, Thad Wilson and Jim Levy will play jazz classics to accompany the liturgy of evening prayer. A free-will offering will be gratefully received to benefit Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington.

 

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS 

The Millenium Development Goals committee of the diocese urges individuals and congregations to keep the MDGs in their thoughts and prayers this season. The first two goals are (1) eradicate extreme poverty and hunger and (2) achieve universal primary education. The intent of the first goal is to reduce the proportion of people living on less than $1 per day those who suffer from hunger by half by 2015. The intent of the second goal is to assure all children can complete a full course of primary education. To learn more about the MDGs, please visit www.edow.org/MDGs

 

IT'S TIME TO ORDER PALM CROSSES

Palm Sunday is March 28, and African Palms USA, an outreach  ministry of St. John's, Olney is now accepting orders for palms woven by families in nine villages in Tanzania. Earnings are used to purchase food, medicine, clothing and pay school fees, and net proceeds from the sale of crosses and all other donations are returned to Africa in the form of self-help grants. To place an order, visit www.africanpalmsusa.org or call 301/774-2832.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your prayers this week: 

* Greta Getlein - prayers at time of her father's death (Edward)

* John Ball - prayers at time of his mother's death (Ann)

* Prince Decker - prayers at time of his mother-in-law's death (Sarata)

* Craig Eder - prayers at the time of his death (11/22/09). Funeral is at 1 p.m. Dec. 12 at St. Columba's

* Louise Lusignan - personal health

* Susan Astarita - husband's health (Bruce)

* Meshack Mabuza (Bishop of Swaziland) - personal health

* Lucy Bremner - personal health

* David and Beth Black - personal health of both

* Kathy Corbett-Welch - personal health 

* Erica Wood - personal health

* Mary Sulerud - sister's health (Chris )

* Claudia Tielking - son's health (Josh)

* Jake Beck - personal health

* Ted Eastman - granddaughter's health (Shannon)

* Susan Blue - personal health 

* Roy Turner -  personal health

 

>>> REMINDERS:

 

ONLINE ADVENT CALENDAR

The diocese's sixth annual online Advent calendar, http://www.edow.org/advent, features a brilliantly-colored nativity scene created by a Sri Lankan cooperative working with SERRV International. Visitors can open windows revealing figures from Washington National Cathedral's crèche exhibit, read daily meditations on Episcopal Café, and make a donation to the diocese's Advent appeal, which supports church-sponsored sewing ministries in Swaziland (http://www.edow.org/ministries/southernafrica/sapc_index.html).

 

SIERRA LEONEAN WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY - INAUGURAL SERVICE

The time and location for the inaugural service of the new Sierra Leonean Worshipping Community has changed. The service will now take place at 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at Our Saviour, Hillandale. Visit http://www.episcopalcos.org/community.asp for directions and http://www.edow.org/news/window/2009/nov-dec/sierra-leoneans.html for more information about the community.

 

BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE

This service reaches out to all who are burdened, providing a chance to acknowledge the blue feelings many have at this time of year and encouraging us to offer them up to God. It is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at St. Columba's, D.C.

 

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND CAFÉ AT ST. GEORGE'S, D.C.

St. George's, D.C. (160 U Street NW) will hold a Christmas Bazaar and Café from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5, featuring dinners, crafts, raffles, baked goods, children's books, local vendors and more. Presented by St. George's ECW and offered again after church on Sunday, Dec. 6, noon to 1:30 p.m.

 

ADVENT QUIET DAY AT ST. PAUL'S, K STREET

All are invited to participate in an Advent Quiet Day, a silent day of prayer and reflection sponsored by St. Paul's, K Street and the Diocesan Retreat Committee from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at St. Paul's (2430 K St. NW). The Rev. Scott Kisker, from Wesleyan Seminary, will be the retreat director, with meditations on the theme, "The Coming of the Word of God: Into the Mess of Our Lives, in Surprising Ways, To Be with Us." There is no charge. Please contact Margaret Bennett to register at 202/337-3415 or EDOWRetreats at comcast.net 

 

ADVENT QUIET DAY AT EPIPHANY, D.C.

"An Advent Quiet Day - God's Invitation to Sacred Time" led by Sister Carol Ries of the Holy Names is set for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Epiphany, D.C. (1317 G St, NW) Ries is director of the Washington Theological Union's Spiritual Direction Studies Program. Coffee and pastries will be available at 9 a.m., with talks and times for silent reflection beginning at 9:30 a.m. There is no charge, but a free will offering is suggested. Reserve with Susan Walker at swalker at epiphanydc.org or 202/347-2635.

 

A BENEDICTINE EXPERIENCE

Experience the quiet, discipline and community of a contemplative retreat sponsored by The Friends of St. Benedict and the Diocese of Maryland, set for Dec. 10-13 at the Bishop Claggett Center in Buckeystown. Participants will take part in an ordered day of prayer, study, work and leisure. Presenters will be the Rev. Margaret Guenther and the Rev. Barbara Henry. Contact saintbenedict at prospect-tech.com or 202/363-8061, or visit www.benedictfriend.org 

 

ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ADMISSION OPEN HOUSES

St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Potomac will host open houses on the following dates (tours at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; information session at 10 a.m.):

* Grades 4-12: Dec. 5

* Preschool (Age 2 - Grade 3): Nov. 17 and Dec. 12

Contact 301/983-5200 or www.saes.org for more information.

 

BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL AT ST. MARY'S, FOGGY BOTTOM

St. Mary's, Foggy Bottom will host pupils, faculty, staff and the Board of Governors of the Bishop John T. Walker School at a special worship service set for 10 a.m. Dec. 6. Homilist will be the Rev. Preston Hannibal, canon for academic ministries. Reception with a guest speaker will follow. All are invited. For further information, contact Kathrine Ebert at 202/333-3985.

 

WOMEN'S DAY AT CALVARY, D.C.

Celebrate Women's Day at Calvary, D.C. (820 6th Street, NE) on Dec. 6. The celebration, sponsored by The Episcopal Church Women & Girls of Calvary, will begin with a 10 a.m. Women's Day Service featuring guest speaker Cheryl B. Warley. A Holiday Brunch with a live performance of seasonal music by the Tommy Bryant Combo will immediately follow in the Parish Hall. Tickets for the brunch are $20 (adults); $10 (youth). Please contact MaryRose Chappelle, ECW&G president, at 202/396-6676.

 

INTERFAITH EVENT FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE

YesMEP, a partnership of diverse religious and secular Americans in the Washington, D.C., area who support peace between Israelis and Palestinians, will hold its first major event from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Sixth and I Streets NW Synagogue. General admission: $15/advance; $18/door; seniors and under 25s/$10; premium seating/$30. Visit www.yesmep.org for further information.

 

BETHLEHEM SERVICE

The third annual Joint Simulcast Worship Service with the People of Bethlehem is set for 10 a.m. Dec. 19 in Washington National Cathedral's Bethlehem Chapel. In Washington, the service will be led by Bishop John Bryson Chane and Bishop Richard Graham of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Dean Samuel T. Lloyd and the Rev. Canon Steve Huber, the cathedral's vicar. In Bethlehem Dr. Mitri Raheb, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and Bishop Suheil Dawani of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem will preside. The service is sponsored by the Ad Hoc Committee for Bethlehem, Sharing Jerusalem and Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace. 

 

2009 CHILDREN TO CHILDREN ADVENT APPEAL

Materials have been mailed to each parish (Attn: Director of Sunday School/Christian Education) and also can be found at www.edow.org/sapc  This year's appeal, through the sale of hand knitted stuffed teddy bears, provides income to working mothers and grandmothers for their children and families in Swaziland. Any Christmas requests must be received by Dec. 14. Parishes are asked to send in group orders on the parish order form included in the mailing or obtainable from the Web site. Orders will be available, however, through January or as supplies last. Materials include a storybook and an activities guide to use in your Sunday School classes. Contact Cheryl Daves Wilburn at cwilburn at edow.org with any questions.

 

CHRISTMAS TREE SALE

Our Saviour, Silver Spring will hold its 53rd Annual Christmas Tree Sale beginning Nov. 29.  Beautiful, high quality trees, sold with love and good spirit. Proceeds support the mission and ministries of Our Saviour. The sale is set for 3 to 9 p.m. most weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. The church is located at 1700 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring. 301/439-5900.  

 

SAVE THE DATE: 2010 MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION  

Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington's 2010 Mardi Gras Celebration is set for Jan. 30 at the NRECA Conference Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd.  Arlington Va. Tickets: $65/person.  Visit samaritanministry.org or contact Mary Belknap at 202/722-2280 x305 or mbelknap at samaritanministry.org 

 

APPLY NOW FOR THE SUMMER COLLEGIUM

Apply now for the Summer Collegium, a project in support of small congregations at Virginia Theological Seminary. Clergy (and spouses/partners) are invited to VTS for encouragement, education, rest and renewal (June 23-July1). All expenses are paid by a grant from the Lilly Endowment. Apply at  www.vts.edu/education/collegium or contact SummerCollegium at vts.edu or 703/461-1760. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 15.  

 

HUMAN INTERACTION LAB TRAINING

Human Interaction Lab training, set for Feb.12-15 at St. Alban's, D.C.,  is an opportunity to learn more about yourself, how your behavior impacts others, and how you can function more effectively in a group and interpersonal situations. Participants will learn about their own patterns of behavior as they accept responsibility for a group's life and work. For further information or to register, visit http://www.congregationaldevelopment.com/LTI_programs.htm

 

HONDURAS TRIP 

The diocesan mission trip to Honduras is set for Jan. 10-20, 2010. The itinerary is: Jan 10-15 in Copan in intensive Spanish study, with home stays with local families; Jan. 16-20 in rural villages with Episcopal Church communities. Costs will be about $1,000 including language study and airfare. Contact Tom Cooke at thomasmcooke at hotmail.com or 202/686-0261.

 

CONTRIBUTING TO THE BISHOP JOHN T. WALKER SCHOOL

Contributions for the 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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