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[Church House News]

OCTOBER 8, 2009

 

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

 

DIOCESAN HUNGER WALKS 

The diocesan Hunger Fund Committee invites you to participate in either
of two concurrent Hunger Walks on Oct. 18 to raise money for the Hunger
Fund. The fund provides grants to organizations throughout the diocese
that provide food to those in need. Both walks begin at 1:30 p.m., and
will take place at: 

* Lake Artemesia, College Park (hosted by Christ Church, Rockville)
http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Nature/Lake_Artemesia.htm AND

* The new Indian Head Rail Trail:
http://www.charlescounty.org/pf/parks_rec/parks/trails.jsp

(hosted by Christ Church Durham and Christ Church Port Tobacco)

Please contact Lee Mericle at lmericle at acm.org or 301/434-6635 with any
questions.

 

FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY FOR CLERGY

Congregational Leadership: Family Systems Theory for Clergy is a
three-session program for understanding a congregation's emotional
system as a key to effective leadership. The workshop is set for Oct.
26-28, Feb. 22-24 and April 26-28 and is led by Margaret Treadwell,
LICSW, and the Rev. Jacques Hadler. For more information, including fees
and housing, visit www.vts.edu/icfl/registration

 

FRIDAYS AT THE SEMINARY: RELIGION AND THE YOUNG ADULT

Join David Gortner, professor of evangelism and congregational life at
VTS, to consider the ways young adults (20s and 30s) think about
religion and the spiritual life from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6 at Virginia
Theological Seminary. Whether you work with, mentor or parent young
adults or are one yourself, there is much to learn and share about the
future of religious life in America. For more information visit
www.vts.edu/icfl/registration

 

5TH ANNUAL UNITY WALK

The 5th annual interfaith Unity Walk is set for 1 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18.
The walk will begin with opening remarks at the Washington Hebrew
Congregation. Attendees will visit numerous houses of worship along
Embassy Row for hospitality, remarks will be given at the Islamic Center
of Washington and the event will conclude with a singing procession to
the Gandhi Memorial. The walk aims to build bridges of respect among
different faiths as a model for the world to emulate. This year's theme
is "Celebrating Our Faiths, Uniting to Serve." For further information,
visit www.911unitywalk.org  or call 202/244-5006.

 

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, Md. Modeled after the balanced way of life set out by St.
Benedict in his Rule, participants take part in an ordered day of
prayer, study, work and leisure. Presenters will be the Rev. Margaret
Guenther and the Rev. Barbara Henry. For information on registration,
fees and deposits, lodging and travel, contact
saintbenedict at prospect-tech.com or 202/363-8061, or visit
www.benedictfriend.org 

 

HEALING PRAYER CONFERENCE

"Minister with Boldness" is the theme of a healing prayer conference set
for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at St. Alban's, D.C. The event is
sponsored by the International Order of St. Luke, an organization that
promotes the healing prayer ministry. All are invited. If you are part
of a healing ministry, this conference will help you mature and
strengthen your ministry. If your church doesn't yet have a healing
ministry, this conference will provide a solid basis on which to start
one, especially if two or more members can attend together. For complete
information, contact Paul or Carolyn Rae at 703/971-7984,
theraes at cox.net or visit 

www.OSL-WashingtonDC.org

 

30TH ANNUAL INTERFAITH CONCERT

The InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington will hold its 30th
Annual InterFaith Concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the
Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb Street NW). This year's
concert features the Kol Rinah Choir of Washington Hebrew Congregation,
Sikh Kirtan Chanters from Delhi, the Mormon Choir of Washington, the
Dayspring Choir of Metropolitan Memorial Church and a special Hindu
guest to lead the audience in a Hindu call and response chant. Following
the performance desserts from around the world will be available.
Tickets cost $30 reserved ($25 each for groups of 10 or more); $15
general admission ordered in advance ($12.50 for groups) or $18 at the
door. To reserve, call 202/234-6301 and ask for InterFaith Concert
tickets, or order online at www.ifcmw.org

 

HISTORIC EPISCOPAL CHURCHES ENGAGEMENT CALENDAR 

St. Luke's, D.C. will be one of the featured churches in the 2010
Historic Episcopal Churches Engagement Calendar, a spiral-bound calendar
that notes all the Episcopal Church's major feasts and fasts. Cost is
$16.95 per copy. Add 10 percent ($3 minimum) for postage and handling.
Payment by check or money order should accompany orders sent to: NEHA,
509 Yale Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081. There is a discount for bulk
orders of 10 copies or more. Call 610/544-1886 or e-mail nehahqs at aol.com
for further information. 

 

ITEMS FOR GIVEAWAY, SALE

St. Paul's, Piney has three blue and one red/pink ALMY 1 and 1/2 inch
oil candles in excellent condition that it no longer needs. It is happy
to give them away to a parish that can use them if that church will pay
shipping costs. St. Paul's also has a brand new blue silk lined
chasuble, Med., stole, burse and veil from ALMY it would be willing to
sell to another church for less than half price. If interested in either
item, please contact the  Rev. Joy A. Rose at 301/645-5000.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

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

* David and Beth Black - personal health of both

* Kathy Corbett-Welch - personal health and death of partner's mother
(Dorothy)

* Erica Wood - personal health

* Mary Sulerud - sister's health (Chris )

* Claudia Tielking - son's health (Josh)

* Jake Beck - personal health

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

* Susan Blue - personal health

 

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CHILDREN-TO-CHILDREN ADVENT APPEAL

The 4th Annual Bishop's Children-to-Children Advent Appeal will support
mothers and children working with Mother Orma and the Purple Industries
sewing ministries in Swaziland. The Bishop began these appeals to
encourage the children of our diocese to support the children of the
Anglican Church of Southern Africa. The mothers in the program have
knitted stuffed teddy bears, which are available for $25 each. They can
be purchased into the New Year, but Christmas orders are due by Dec. 14:
Fax orders to 202/364-6605 for delivery to parishes before Dec. 20. If
you wish to make a donation of $25 but choose not to receive a bear, the
bear will be given to a child in the Diocese of Washington who is
affected by HIV/AIDS. Parishes are encouraged to collect donations in
any amount. The Southern Africa Partnership Committee has prepared a
storybook and activities to help Sunday School directors share the lives
of the children in Swaziland with the children in your parishes. This
will be mailed in mid-October. Please contact Cheryl Daves Wilburn at
cwilburn at edow.org with any questions.

 

THE POWER OF NONVIOLENCE

The Episcopal Peace Fellowship will hold a workshop exploring personal
and social tools for nonviolent conflict resolution, The Power of
Nonviolence, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at St. Alban's, D.C. The
interfaith workshop costs $10. Please bring your own lunch. Facilitators
will present the legacy of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Desmond
Tutu, in light of the personal and international problems facing us
today.  There will be film clips from PBS' "A Force More Powerful" about
nonviolent social movements in the 20th century. For registration and
information contact Helma Lanyi at olivebranch at rcn.com

 

UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS FOR THE WINDOW

Please note that calendar events for November AND December need to be
posted to the online calendar by Oct. 15 in order to be considered for
inclusion in the next issue of the Window, which will be a combined
November/December issue. To post your event, go to
http://www.event-calendars.net/EDOW/calendar.asp click on the "add an
event" link and fill out the form that pops up. For further information,
please contact newspaper at edow.org

 

MICROFINANCE WORKSHOPS

Oikocredit is offering two local workshops on microfinance. The
organization provides credit to microcredit banks, trade cooperatives,
fair trade organizations and small-to-medium enterprises in the
developing world. It also make loans to the world's poorest people so
they have credit for income-generating purposes. The workshops will
teach participants about microcredit, current trends and challenges,
enable them to interact with professionals in the microfinance field,
local investors and socially responsible investment groups. Workshops
are as follows:

* An Introduction to Microfinance, 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 24 at Western
Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., 20037

* Current Issues in Microfinance, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 at the  University
of Maryland's, Van Munching Hall (Mowatt Lane) College Park, MD 20742

For further information, please visit www.oikocredit.org 

 

ORGANIST - ST. BARNABAS', TEMPLE HILLS

St. Barnabas', Temple Hills is seeking an organist for one Sunday
service and to conduct weekly choir practice. Also to be available for
special services, such as funerals and weddings. Contact the  Rev.
George Timberlake at 301/894-4109 (church) or 301/972-4109 (home). 

 

2010 COMPENSATION GUIDES AND HEALTH PLAN RATES

The 2010 Compensation Guidelines for active clergy and lay employees
will remain at 2009 levels with special consideration for enhanced
compensation given to those whose compensation falls below these
guidelines. Monthly health premiums in 2010 will be $643 individual,
$1,187 employee plus one, $1,769 family. Additional information is
available at www.edow.org under Parish Management and from Kathleen
Hall, khall at edow.org or 202/537-6522.

 

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN

Fall sessions for Safeguarding God's Children, the child abuse
prevention training course for all paid full time parish/school staffs
and all who work with children and youth are as follows:

* Oct. 24: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Mark's, Silver Spring (Region
4)

* Nov. 7: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ascension & St. Agnes (Region 1)

* Nov. 10: 7-10 p.m. at St. Columba's, D.C. (Region 2)

* Dec. 5: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Dunstan's (Region 3)

Register online at www.edow.org/prevention

 

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

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

 

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Raise your parish voice on behalf of the world's poorest people. A new
resource for parish use is available at www.e4gr.org/mdgs Remember that
the EDOW/MDG Committee also welcomes calls for parish presentations. For
further information, contact  Janeschubert at aol.com

 

OLD ALTAR HANGINGS AND VESTMENTS

A group at St. Peter's Church in Westfield, NY, converts old altar
hangings and vestments into new garments, mostly priest and deacon
stoles, designed and sewn by a small but faithful group of ladies of the
church. Proceeds from the sales of new items go to the church's bell
tower restoration fund. If you have items to contribute, please contact
St. Peter's, 12 Elm Street, Westfield, NY14787 or call 716/326-2064.

 

ST. PAUL'S CHOIR OF MEN AND BOYS TO HOST OPEN HOUSE

St. Paul's, K Street will host an Open House on Oct. 18 for boys (and
their families) who may be interested in the Choir of Men and Boys. The
event begins with an observed rehearsal at 4:45 p.m., followed by
Evensong at 6 p.m. A reception follows at 6:45 p.m. RSVP to the director
of music, Robert McCormick, at 202/337-2020, ext. 14, or
McCormick at stpauls-kst.com 

 

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 their
spouses or partners) are invited to spend nine days at VTS for
encouragement, education, rest and renewal. All expenses are paid by a
grant from the Lilly Endowment. The Collegium is set for June 23 - July
1. 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. The competencies developed are those
associated with what has been called emotional intelligence.
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

 

ALBAN WEBINARS IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

The Alban Institute is holding a series of hour-long webinars this fall.
Topics include:

* Shifting to a Year Around Approach to Stewardship on Oct. 15 ($49.95)

* Conflict Basics for New Lay Leaders on Oct. 27, 2009 ($49.95)

For further information or to register, visit
http://www.alban.org/learningdetail.aspx?id=5760

 

EDOW FALL CLERGY GATHERING

The diocese's Fall Clergy Gathering is set for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct.
13 at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase. Keynote speaker
is Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek, bestselling author and commentator
on politics, history and religious faith in America. Meacham will
discuss his book "American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the
Making of a Nation" and the role of church and state in America today.
Register at www.edow.org/events "Clergy Gathering." Cost is $15. Contact
Sheryl Wilcox at swilcox at edow.org  or 202/537-6557 with questions.  

 

ALL YOUTH CATHEDRAL LOCK-IN 

The All Youth Cathedral lock-In is set for Nov 13. The theme is
"Episco...what? EpiscoLOVE!" Register online by Oct. 30 at
www.edow.org/youth After registering online, registration packets are
due to Church House by Nov. 4. Parishes are limited to 15 youth and 3
adults. Register early as places fill quickly. Leftover spaces will be
distributed by lottery.  

 

FIVE AUTUMN EVENINGS OF PRAYER

For five autumn evenings, you are invited to gather at Epiphany, D.C.,
to pray contemplatively with the images and words of autumn, to become
more aware of God's presence in the season and our response to God.
Attend any or all of the sessions, which are set for 6 to 7 p.m.
Wednesdays from Oct. 7 through Nov. 4. Epiphany is located at 1317 G St,
NW (Metro Center). RSVP to swalker at epiphanydc.org, or call 202/347-2635
ext 20.

 

JANUARY ORDINATION SERVICE - DATE CHANGE

Please note that the annual ordination service for deacons becoming
priests will now take place at 10 a.m. January 16 at Washington National
Cathedral.

 

ADVENT SILENT RETREAT

The Diocesan Retreat Committee will hold an Advent Silent Retreat on
Dec. 4- 6 at Bon Secours Spiritual Center, Marriottsville. Retreat
director will be the Very Rev. Ian Markham, dean of the Virginia
Theological Seminary. The theme will be "Faith, Forgiveness and Peace:
Bringing Human Complexity to God." The retreat will include prayer,
private reflection and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. There will
be opportunities for consultation or confession with Markham. The fee is
$195. Applications and a $100 deposit must be received by Nov. 6. Visit
www.edow.org/retreat for further information, or contact Joan Shelton at
202/232-1667 or joanshelton at verizon.net

 

DATE CHANGE! PILGRIMAGE TO SOUTH AFRICA

Join the Rev. Mpho Tutu and the Rev. Katherine Stiles for a two-week
retreat to South Africa. The pilgrimage is set for Jan 16-29, 2010;
registration deadline is Oct. 15. Cost is $5,500 based on double
occupancy, and includes round-trip airfare from Dulles, accommodations
in South Africa, travel and ground transfers, museum and tour fees,
safari and most meals. A $500 non-refundable deposit is due by the
registration deadline. For registration forms and tentative itinerary,
visit www.tutuinstitute.org call 703/677-5642 or e-mail
info at tutuinstitute.org

 

SAINT PAUL'S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER

A Saint Paul's College Scholarship Fundraiser and announcement of the
Charles N. and Hilda H. M. Mason endowment fund  is set for 7 p.m. to
midnight Oct. 17 at The Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle Street,
Alexandria, Va. Black tie. Tickets are $100 per person (tax deductible).
All proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund and Saint Paul's
Episcopal College in Lawrenceville, Va. For more information, contact
Dr. S. Lockhart Gaye at 703/461-9200 or 703/622-9453.

 

HONDURAS TRIP RESCHEDULED

The diocesan mission trip to Honduras has been rescheduled for Jan.
10-20, 2010. The itinerary remains the same: Jan 10-15 in Copan in
intensive one-on-one 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.

 

NEW GRANT AVAILABLE TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN NEED

The Pitts Emergency Grant, created by the Saint Anna's Home of the
Diocese of Washington, is a one-time award of up to $1,500 designed to
offer emergency assistance to women of at least 70 years old of African
descent who are members of the Diocese of Washington when there is a
critical, unexpected event which requires an immediate response. Funds
will be paid directly to an entity, not an individual. The request must
come from or be endorsed by a clergy member in the diocese. The process
is confidential, and requests can be submitted at any time to: Pitts
Emergency Grant of Saint Anna's Home, Episcopal Diocese of Washington,
Episcopal Church House, Mt. Saint Alban, Washington, D.C. 20016. For
further information, contact Irene V. Jackson-Brown at ivjb at aol.com 

 

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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