[edow] Church House News

[Church House News]

JUNE 4, 2009

 

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

 

RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP

Register now for a June 17-18 Racial Reconciliation Workshop at St. Alban's, D.C. (Nourse Hall). The workshop will address the fears, ignorance and guilt which inhibit relationships between races. Participants will take part in a number of "do talk" exercises to facilitate discussion about race. This workshop fulfills the national church's requirement for anti-racism training by all church leaders, a requirement that Bishop John B. Chane has also called on diocesan leaders to fulfill. For further information, contact Marie Zackrie-Hall at 202/423-4300. Register at www.edow.org/events "Racial Reconciliation" by June 11.

 

'VOICES OF WITNESS AFRICA' FILM SCREENING

Ascension, Silver Spring will host a screening of a new half-hour documentary film called "Voices of Witness Africa" in its parish hall at 7 p.m. June 10. The film includes interviews with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Africans about their lives and their relationships with God and the church. A discussion will follow. The church is located at 633 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring. Parking is available on side streets, around the parking circle, and in the school parking lot behind the church on Silver Spring Avenue. All are welcome. Contact the Rev. Joan Beilstein at 301/587-3272 or revjeb at comcast.net with further questions.

 

RELIGIOUS WITNESS AT WHITE HOUSE ON JUNE 11

The National Religious Campaign Against Torture will hold a religious witness in front of the White House at noon June 11 and is inviting concerned people of all faiths to participate. National religious leaders will lead the event, urging President Obama to create a Commission of Inquiry to discover the truth about U.S. torture policies and practices since 9/11, in order to ensure that U.S.-sponsored torture never happens again. For more information visit www.tortureisamoralissue.org or call 202/547-1920. Clergy are asked to wear clerical garb.  

The Episcopal Peace Fellowship DC will be at this event and invites all Episcopalians to join them. For more information, contact Helma Lanyi at olivebranch at rcn.com

 

SUMMER LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES AT VTS

Virginia Theological Seminary's Institute for Christian Formation and Leadership is offering a free summer leadership series. Register at http://www.vts.edu/icfl/lifetime/continuinged.asp

Speakers, topics and dates are as follows: 

* June 24: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Addison Academic Center, Room 101. "Facing into the Wind:  Lessons on Leadership from Conflicts in The Episcopal Church," by the Rev. C. K. Robertson, Canon to the Presiding Bishop.

* July 1: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Lettie Pate Evans Auditorium. "Moral Life of Schools: Why Good Schools Are Counter-Cultural," by Patrick F. Bassett, president, National Association for Independent Schools.

* July 8: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., in the Lettie Pate Evans Auditorium. "When Conflicts Don't Seem to Resolve:  Lessons from South Africa," by Theresa Edlmann, founder and director, the SPIRALS Trust, Grahamstown, South Africa.

 

CHORAL EVENSONG BY THE CHOIR OF ST. PAUL'S, ROCK CREEK

The Choir of St. Paul's, Rock Creek, will present a Choral Evensong at 4 p.m. June 7 at the church, led by B. Michael Parrish, organist and choirmaster. Music by Arthur Baynon, Herbert Murrill and Franz Schubert. The church is located at Rock Creek Church Road and Webster St., NW. For further information, visit www.stpaulsrockcreek.org or call 202/726-2080.

 

2009 DIOCESAN JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY 

Changes due no later than June 15. Any clergy with recent or upcoming changes in address or employment should contact Ann Talty (atalty at edow.org or 202/537-6548) to be included in the 2009 Journal.  Also, parishes that have not reported vestry elections or delegate changes this year need to submit them to be included in the Journal.  Forms for these lay changes are at:  http://www.edow.org/diocese/clergy/transition/vestryanddelegateinfo.html or contact Kim Adams at kadams at edow.org or 202/537-6526.

 

ORGANIST/MUSIC DIRECTOR

Good Shepherd, Silver Spring seeks an Organist/Music Director for adult and children's choir (to be developed from current children's sing-along), work with the director of the Chimes Choir and other parish musicians. Willing to combine this position with Parish Administrator role to become full-time job. The PA position involves bulletin preparation, event/building coordination and overseeing parish volunteers who do routine office work. Contact the Rev. Linda L. Grenz, interim rector, at rector at gsecmd.org or 301/593-3282.

 

CHAIRS: FREE TO A GOOD CHURCH HOME

St. James', Potomac has 50 metal folding chairs with padded seats and padded backs available free to any church that can pick them up immediately. Call 301/762-8040 or e-mail office at stjamespotomac.org to make arrangements.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

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

* Elizabeth Carl - partner's mother's death (Kathleen)

* Steve Hayward - wife's health (Kathleen)

* Jake Beck - personal health (sprained knee)

* Ted Karpf - personal health

* Martha Wallace - personal health

* Betsy Hague - personal health

* Enrique Brown - personal health

* Stuart Irvin - personal health

* Chuck Daugherty - personal health

* Nancy Lee Jose - personal health

* Joe Clark - personal health

* Bishop Ted Eastman - granddaughter's health (Shannon)

* Susan Blue - personal health

* Edward Brightman - personal health

* Olivia Hilton - personal health

* John Ball - granddaughter's health (Alana)

>>> REMINDERS:

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL

The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys is seeking volunteers to assist with administrative projects. The school is looking for people who are proficient with MS Word and MS Excel; can enter data into a mailing list database and/or assist in preparing marketing packets and with filing. The school office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, and is currently located at Episcopal Church House. In September, it will move to the new school building in SE Washington. Call Randy O'Donoghue at 202/299-6521 if you are interested in volunteering.

 

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP 

Redeemer, Bethesda will hold a Summer Music Camp from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 13-17. The camp, designed for ages 7-15 (campers must have completed first grade), will be staffed by three professional musical educators. Tuition for the week is $325; scholarships are available. For more information, contact Tom Smith, director of music, at 301/229-3770 or music.redeemer at verizon.net Deadline for registration is June 15.

 

ST. MARY'S, FOGGY BOTTOM ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

On June 14, St. Mary's, Foggy Bottom will celebrate 142 years in the District with a 10 a.m. Anniversary Service. Speaker will be Judge William Newman, Jr. A reception will follow.

 

ORDINATION SERVICE 

At 10 a.m. June 13, Bishop John B. Chane will ordain Sarah Helene Duggin, Greta Getlein, Shell Teyssier Kimble, Timothy Joseph Malone, Elizabeth P. O'Callaghan and Christopher I. Wilkins to the Sacred Order of Deacons at Washington National Cathedral. All are welcome. Clergy: Please vest in red stoles. A reception will follow the service.

 

ALBAN INSTITUTE WEBINARS

In June, the Alban Institute and the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving will offer a series of one-hour live "webinars" that will focus on congregations and the economic crisis. Remaining topics are: June 11, "Staff Anxieties In A Changing Economy;" June 17, "Moving From Financial Survival To Missional Focus;" June 25, "Being Ready For A Rebound." Each event begins at 3 p.m. and costs $49.95. Participants will receive free on-demand access to two further webinars. For further information or to register, visit http://www.alban.org/learningdetail.aspx?id=7850

 

VISUAL ARTS CHAPTER TO MEET JUNE 16

ARS Chesapeake:  The local chapter of the Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 16 at the University of Maryland Episcopal Student Center: 4508 College Avenue, College Park, Md. For further information, contact pantoci at umd.edu

 

'THE CALL OF GOD,' A DAY OF QUIET REFLECTION

"The Call of God," A Day of Quiet Reflection in honor of Evelyn Underhill is set for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 6 at Sayre House on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral. This annual event offers two meditations drawn from Underhill's work, as well as opportunities for private prayer, corporate silence and Eucharist. Leaders are Lynne Shaner and Kathleen Staudt. Registration materials are available at www.evelynunderhill.org or by e-mail at evelynunderhill at gmail.com

 

FESTIVAL EUCHARIST - FRENCH ROMANTICS ON LAFAYETTE SQUARE

St. John's, Lafayette Square will begin its summer service schedule at 10:30 a.m. June 14 with a Festival Eucharist to celebrate the new Lively-Fulcher Organ. The combined St. John's and Parish Choirs, under the direction of Benjamin Hutto, will be accompanied by Michael Lodico, associate organist and choir director. The program includes French Romantic music of Vierne, Fauré and Franck. For further information, visit www.stjohns-dc.org

 

HOSTING 11TH STEP RETREATS 

Samaritan Ministry is launching a new retreat program for Next Step program participants in recovery from substance abuse. Called 11th Step Retreats, the day-long retreat is designed for people who are working the 11th step in a 12-step recovery program of any kind. It is designed to help people find a method of prayer and/or meditation that enables them to draw closer to the God of their understanding. If your parish is interested in hosting a retreat for people in recovery, contact Kathy Doxsee at 202/722-2280 x315 or kdoxsee at samaritanministry.org 

 

2009 CAPITAL PRIDE 

The Diocese of Washington has become a community partner for Capital Pride 2009 (Parade: 6:30 p.m. June 13; Street Festival June 14). Volunteers are needed for both the parade and festival committees. For further information, contact Josh at leftpaw76 at gmail.com or visit www.stthomasdc.org.

 

DOCC AND TLB TRAINING AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL 

* Disciples of Christ in Community facilitator and presenter training is set for June 19-21 at Washington National Cathedral. Cost is $190 per person with most meals included. To take part, you must be recommended by your rector or priest-in-charge. 

* The Cathedral Transforming Literature of the Bible training workshop is set for June 19-20. There is a fee of $100 for licensing and two commentaries. To register for either workshop, send a check or money order to Merry Toups, DOCC Administrator, 2219 Lowerline Street, New Orleans, LA. 70118. Make the check payable to Trinity Church. There is a $50 cancellation fee. For more information, contact Toups at 504/866-0157 or mtoups at trinitynola.com Course information can be found at www.trinitynola.com/docc and www.trinitynola.com/tlb

 

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING 

New dates for Safeguarding God's Children, child abuse prevention training for paid full-time staff and all who work with children and youth, have been set for:

* June 6: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. George's, Valley Lee (Region 6)

* June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John's, Norwood (Region 3)

Register online at www.edow.org/prevention

 

LATINO MINISTRY CELEBRATION -  SAVE THE DATE

The annual Latino Ministry Celebration is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at Washington National Cathedral. Bishop Chane will preside at the Eucharist. Bishop Julio Cesar Holguín, bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Dominican Republic, will be the preacher. A fiesta and dinner will follow. More details to come. For more information, contact the Rev. Simón Bautista, diocesan Latino Missioner, at  202/537-6441 or sbautista at edow.org

 

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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