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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

 

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

 

GRISWOLD TO LEAD MAUNDY THURSDAY MEDITATION FOR CLERGY

Former Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold will lead a Maundy Thursday
focused meditation for clergy from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 1 in
Washington National Cathedral's Perry Auditorium.  All clergy are
invited to stay for the noon Maundy Thursday Eucharist with
reaffirmation of ministry vows and blessing of chrism. A light luncheon
will follow the service ("to-go" boxes will be available for those who
cannot stay for lunch).There is no charge for the lunch, but please
register at  www.edow.org/events  "Maundy Thursday - Meditation with
Bishop Griswold."

 

SPRING CLERGY CONFERENCE

The Diocese of Washington's Spring Clergy Conference is set for May
11-13. Keynote speaker will be the Rev. William Tully of St.
Bartholomew's, NYC. Tully will speak on "Reinventing Church" and
"Faithful Leadership." Register at www.edow.org/events "Clergy 

Conference"

 

COMMITTEE ON YOUTH APPLICATION FOR 2010-2011

The Committee on Youth is looking for some new members. Having a variety
of gifts and personalities makes the committee stronger and its work
rich and bright... creative, organized, hard working, gregarious,
contemplative, pastoral, inquisitive... are just some of the desirable
characteristics. The COY is quite demanding, but members have a great
deal of fun and form a supportive community. It is made up of two
representatives from each region in the diocese, and four at large
positions. There will be one opening in Region 2, two in Region 4, and
one in Region 6. Three at large positions also will be open. A personal
invitation/encouragement to apply goes a long way, so if you know
someone suitable, please tell them so! Applications are due March 30.
The committee will meet to select new members May 8. Candidates will be
notified of the results by May 11. Visit www.edow.org/youth for further
information. 

 

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN TRAININGS:

Spring sessions for Safeguarding God's Children, the child abuse
prevention training course required for all paid full time parish/school
staff, and all who work with children and youth are as follows (all
sessions are from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday unless otherwise
noted):

* March 13: St. James', Potomac (Region 3)

* April 10: St. Paul's, K Street (Region 2)

* April 17: St. Philip's, Baden (Region 6)

* May 15: St. Mark's, D.C. (Region 1)

* May 22: St. Philip's, Laurel  (Region 5)

* June 12: Holy Comforter (Region 4)

Registration is required at www.edow.org/prevention For parishes that
indicated an interest in the online Refresher Course, training will be
offered in April for designated persons who will be administering this
program in each congregation.  

 

SAMARITAN MINISTRY'S SPRING CELEBRATION 

Samaritan Ministry is hoping that the third time will be the charm after
twice postponing its Mardi Gras Celebration due to inclement weather.
The theme has been changed to Samaritan Ministry's Spring Celebration
and the event will now take place on March 20 - the first day of spring.
There will be hors d'oeuvres, drinks, music, live and silent auctions,
and a brief program honoring those who made it possible to buy the N.W.
Washington, D.C. house that serves as Samaritan Ministry's main office.
Tickets purchased for the Jan. 30 or Feb. 13 events will be honored, and
others also are invited to attend. For more information, visit
http://www.samaritanministry.org/2006/index.htm or contact Mary Belknap
at 202/722-2280 ext. 305 or marybelknap at samaritanministry.org.

 

"COAL COUNTRY" FILM SCREENING

The coal industry is spending millions to promote what it calls "clean
coal." Is it achievable? And at what cost? Come to a free screening of
the film "Coal Country" at 7:30 p.m. March 23 at St. Columba's, D.C.,
presented by St. Columba's Environment Committee, Greater Washington
Interfaith Power and Light, and the D.C. Environmental Film Festival,
followed by discussion with the director. Suggested donation $5 adults,
$2 children. St. Columba's is located at 4201 Albemarle St., NW (Metro:
Tenleytown/American University) The screening is part of the D.C.
Environmental Film Festival. Visit
http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/films/show/511 for a review of
the film. 

 

CONSIDER A CARBON FAST FOR LENT

Bishop Chane has asked members of the Diocese of Washington to consider
a carbon fast for Lent. The Pennyworth Shop of Grace, Silver Spring has
produced a Carbon Fast Calendar:
http://www.graceepiscopalchurch.org/site/1/docs/Lenten_Carbon_Fast_2010.
pdf

Greater Washington Interfaith Power & Light also has published a
calendar, available at:
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B9Qktp5wbrwNMDJhYWZlZmYtNGIxNS00ZjJm
LTk1NWItZDQyNDg2NmJkMjM1&hl=en. 

 

HAITI LENT PROGRAMS FROM LEADER RESOURCES

LeaderResources has produced several Lenten (or anytime) study guides to
help adults and young people process what happened in Haiti. The guides
address questions such as: Does God cause disasters? Why doesn't God
prevent them? Where is God when disaster strikes? What is our Christian
response? Find the guides at http://leaderresources.org/

 

LENTEN STUDY PROGRAM AT EPIPHANY, D.C.

Following Jesus and still feeling lost? The "lost and found" journey of
Lent - A Lenten offering of study and formation, is set for 6 to 7:30
p.m. Wednesdays through March 24 in the Willard Room in Epiphany, D.C.'s
Parish House. Each session is self-contained, and will be led by the
Rev. Randolph Charles. RSVP to rcharles at epiphanydc.org or 202/347-2635.
Epiphany is located at 1317 G St, NW (Metro Center, 13th and G Sts.
exit).

 

LENT: MULTIMEDIA STUDY SERIES ON GENDER VIOLENCE 

The World Council of Churches has prepared a series of online Lenten
study resources on the struggle to end violence against women, titled,
"Cries of Anguish; Stories of Hope." Visit http://tinyurl.com/ydlfryr
for more information. 

 

TRANSFORMING LAY LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP AT VTS

Episcopal Church Fund president Donald V. Romanik will lead a workshop,
Transforming Lay Leadership, at the Saturday School for Leadership at
Virginia Theological Seminary from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 6. This
workshop will equip clergy, wardens, congregational lay leaders and
diocesan staff to develop meaningful discernment processes that raise up
and support a new generation of faithful leaders. Cost is $40 per person
and includes lunch. Register at   www.vts.edu/icfl/registration

 

VOCATIONAL MINISTRY RETREAT


The first vocational ministry retreat for 2010 is set for May 7-8 at Bon
Secours retreat center in Marriottsville. The retreat will be led by
Marjory Zoet Bankson, a frequent speaker and retreat leader in the area
of discernment of vocation. Registration is open at
http://www.edow.org/news/calendar/events.html The retreat is limited to
20 participants. This Commission on Ministry retreat is offered twice a
year and is designed for anyone seeking to discern God's call in his or
her life for any ministry, in or out of the church.

 

QUILT: ART TO MEND THE WORLD

Quilt: Art to Mend the World is a work artist Kate Ransohoff created in
response to global cultural misunderstanding and conflict. It sews
together a worldview of art where fine art, craft, traditional arts,
modern art and all other arts are considered equally essential to the
survival of peoples, cultures and our planet. The quilt is made of
recycled brown paper, cloth, paint and odd objects, and has been sewn
either with metallic or silk thread, because in China silk was known as
the fabric closest to heaven. During Lent, the quilt will be on display
at St. George's. Visit www.krquilt.com for further information, or
contact Karen Rowe at ksrowe at mindspring.com or Ben Keseley at
bkeseley at saintgeorgeschurch.org. 

 

ART & SPIRIT COFFEEHOUSE

St. Augustine's next Art & Spirit Coffeehouse is set for 7 p.m. March 3
and will feature Annie King Phillips, a 90-year-old, award-winning
collage artist, who will discuss her 15-year art career, begun at age
75. Coffee and desserts, followed by facilitated audience Q& A. Free,
donations accepted for artist's honorarium. St. Augustine's is located
at 600 M St., SW. Contact 202/554-3222 or rector at staugustinesdc.org for
further information.

 

ST. AUGUSTINE'S GAME NIGHT

St. Augustine's Game Night is set for March 5. Potluck dinner begins at
6:30 p.m.; games begin at 7 p.m. Find some new friends, fun and a new
challenge. Free. The church is located at 600 M St., SW. 202/554-3222 or
rector at staugustinesdc.org.

 

ST. LUKE'S PARISH SINGERS 

St. Luke's Parish Singers present "The Passion and Resurrection of
Christ:" J.S. Bach Sacred Cantata No. 4, J.S Bach Cantata No. 82 and
Joseph Haydn Mass in B Flat at 5:30 p.m. March 28 at St. Luke's,
Bladensburg (4002 53rd Street, Bladensburg, MD 20710, Tel.
301/927-6466). Annual Lenten reception to follow. There is no charge,
but donations will be accepted

to aid children in need.

 

ALLEN ORGAN FOR SALE

Ascension, Silver Spring is selling a two manual Allen 301-B digital
organ suitable for church or home use. Designed and built in the early
1970s, it comes with one sub-woofer bass speaker and five mid-range and
tweeter speakers. The walnut cabinet is enhanced with a roll-top desk
cover and is complete with lock and key. The digital computer includes a
card reader with a collection of solo and mixture sounds that are
programmable with a computer card. The organ can be viewed at the church
by appointment: contact David Cato at 301/587-3272 or
minmusic.dcato at gmail.com. Delivery is included in the price if within a
60 mile range. Estimated value is $1,800, but best offer will be
accepted.

 

IMAGO RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION SEMINARS

Professional instructors from the Imago Center of Washington, D.C.,
which helps couples heal and grow in their relationships, are available
to teach three Imago Relationship Education Seminars in area Episcopal
churches. The seminars include Imago Connects: A Three-Hour Introduction
to Imago Theory; Start Right, Stay Connected: The One-day Imago
Premarital Course; and Couplehood: Six-week sessions on deepening your
relationship. Contact Shelly Webb, relationship education seminar
coordinator,  at 410/409-9423 or shelly.webb at imagocenterdc.com for
further information.

 

COURAGEOUS CREATING: GIVING BIRTH  TO THE ARTIST YOU ARE

Explore ways through which the divine gift of creating is nurtured from
March 19-21 at the Wellspring Conference Center in Germantown. The event
is designed for accomplished and amateur artists, and for those whose
gifts lie hidden within them waiting to be born. For more information,
visit www.wellspringministry.org/courageouscreating.htm Register by
March 5.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

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

* Claudia Tielking - sympathy & condolences on the death of her son
(Josh). Funeral 10:30 a.m. Feb. 27 (Saturday) at Washington National
Cathedral.

* Meg Ingalls - personal health 

* Michael Baker - personal health

* John Dwyer - mother's health (Mary)

* Pegram Johnson - personal health

* Meshack Mabuza (Bishop of Swaziland) - personal health

* David and Beth Black - personal health of both 

* Erica Wood - personal health

* Mary Sulerud -  sister's (Chris) personal health  - in hospice care

* Jake Beck - personal health

* Susan Blue - personal health 

* Roy Turner - sympathy & condolences to his family at the time of his
death (Feb. 23). Requiem Eucharist is set for 11:30 a.m. Feb. 27 at St.
Luke's, Bethesda.

 

>>> REMINDERS:

 

A LENTEN STUDY PLAN FOR CHURCH SCHOOL

The Southern Africa Partnership Committee has Swazi Bears available for
Lent. A study guide and storybook about the bears helps children
understand the lives of children in Swaziland. The knitted bears sell
for $25 ($30 with the storybook) and sales support the families of the
sewing ministry. Contact Cheryl Daves Wilburn at cwilburn at edow.org or
202/537-6543 or visit www.edow.org/sapc/creation to learn more.

 

CELEBRATE THE ENVIRONMENT

The "Season of Creation" is a six Sunday liturgy that focuses on
protecting God's creation. The liturgy, a gift from the Anglican Church
of Southern Africa, is approved for use by Bishop John Bryson Chane and
includes a study guide. The Southern Africa Partnership Committee has
purchased a copy for each parish. Visit www.edow.org/sapc/creation

 

PALM CROSSES

African Palms USA, an outreach  ministry of St. John's, Olney is now
accepting orders for palm crosses 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.

 

GRANTS PROGRAM TARGETS PEOPLE IN NEED

Saint Anna's Home, Inc. a charitable program of the Diocese of
Washington, offers an emergency grants program to assist older women of
African descent with housing related and other emergencies that threaten
their quality of life. At-risk recipients must be at least 70 years old
and sponsored by a priest or deacon in the diocese. For more
information, write to the Grants Committee, Saint Anna's Home, Inc.,
Church House, Mt. Saint Alban, Washington, D.C. 20016.

 

EARN REWARD POINTS FOR THE BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL

If you shop at Giant Stores, you can earn points for the Bishop Walker
School. Giant will round your total to the nearest dollar and give the
proceeds to BWS. Visit http://www.giantfood.com/aplus to learn more
about the program, and register your Giant card at
http://www.giantfood.com/our_stores/bonus_bucks/designate_school?executi
on=e1s1

 

KELLOGG LECTURES AT EDS

Episcopal Divinity School will hold its annual Kellogg Lectures on May 6
with the Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad, Joe R. Engle Professor of Preaching
at Union Theological Seminary. Lundblad will deliver two lectures:
"Preaching Across the Divides in the Midst of Controversy" and
"Preaching Particularity in the Midst of Pluralism." Pre-registration is
required. Registration material will be available in March at
www.eds.edu. Contact events at eds.edu or 617.682.1506.

 

JUNE COURSES AT EPISCOPAL DIVINITY SCHOOL 

Episcopal Divinity School is offering five of its popular courses in
intensive formats this June. Full course descriptions are available at
www.eds.edu; click on Academics. To register, contact Penny Kohn,
registrar, at 617/682-1525, or at registrar at eds.edu. For short-term
housing, contact Samaria Wilson at swilson at eds.edu or 617/682-1508 to
reserve, as housing is limited.

 

CHURCH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON:  NEW CLASS FORMING

Registration is now open for new participants in the Church Development
Institute, Washington.  The first weekend in the 2010 cycle is March
5-6. Learn more about CDI by clicking on the CDI link on the diocesan
Web site, www.edow.org  or contact Paul Cooney at pcooney at edow.org or
the Rev. Susan Burns, revsusanburns at verizon.net at 301/229-3770.

 

CHANGE IN 2010 CATHEDRAL CONFIRMATION DATES

Please note the Cathedral Confirmation dates are: May 1 (*new date),
June 26 and November 6. All services are at 10 a.m. For more information
go to www.edow.org/confirmation

 

EPISCOPAL DIVINITY SCHOOL VISITING DAY

Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass., will hold a visiting day
on March 18 for anyone who is seeking more information about theological
education. A Visiting Day form and other information about is available
at http://www.eds.edu/sec.asp?pageID=42

 

UPCOMING RETREATS AT DAYSPRING

The Dayspring Center in Germantown, Md. has two upcoming open weekend
retreats: A Pilgrimage of Peace, set for March 19-21; and The Mystery of
Christ In Us, May 21-23. To register or to get more information, visit
www.dayspringretreat.org 

 

ATTENTION CLERGY: TRANSITION MINISTRY CONFERENCE

A Transition Ministry Conference is set for March 8-12. If you are
interested in being presented at this conference, please contact the
Rev. Mary Sulerud, canon for deployment and vocational ministries, at
msulerud at edow.org. You must complete a form and provide an updated CDO
profile to participate. These materials must be received by March 1.

 

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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