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[Church House News]

OCTOBER 30, 2008

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

ECW EVENSONG AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL (* corrected time)
During the ECW Evensong at Washington National Cathedral, * 4 p.m. Nov. 2, the diocesan board of the Episcopal Church Women will be commissioned by the Bishop and the United Thank Offering participants will be honored. All women from the parishes are encouraged to come and be part of this corporate event of recognition of their activity.  Inquiries may be addressed to ecw at edow.org or 202/537-6530. 

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"  

ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS
At 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, the University of Maryland Episcopal-Anglican Campus Ministry, St. Andrew's, College Park and the Keiskamma Gospel Choir from South Africa will hold a service of celebration with hymns, anthems, scripture readings and reflections. An offering will be taken up for the HIV ministry of the South African visitors.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND APRIL 22- MAY 3, 2009 
The Rev. John L. Peterson, canon for global justice and reconciliation, will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land April 22 to May 3. Peterson will offer an insider's view of the region's Biblical heritage and the rich cultural and religious history of this sacred land. Registration deadline is Nov. 15. For more information or to register, contact Kathy Spaar, Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage, 202/573-3252, kspaar at cathedral.org.

AN EVENING WITH ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU
Archbishop Desmond Tutu will speak at an event titled, "Healing and Hope For Our Times," at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at Old St. Paul's, Charles St. & Saratoga St.,
Baltimore, Md., 21201. The event will include a concert of Sacred Music. For information and tickets ($25), call Shelley Klinefelter at 410/467-1399 or visit 
www.ang-md.org Proceeds will benefit The Tutu Institute for Prayer & Pilgrimage and the Bishop's Initiative on Reconciliation in the Diocese of Maryland.

PIPE ORGAN FOR SALE
St. John's, Norwood has a pie organ for sale: 1859 Pomplitz one manual (no pedals) tracker action instrument. Five rank organ represents the typical country pipe organ of its time. For more information, contact Anne Timpane, director of music ministries at St. John's at atimpane at stjohnsnorwood.org or 301/654-7767.

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT ST. STEPHEN'S, D.C.
St. Stephen and the Incarnation has up to 3,000 square feet of office space available to rent.  Also available for weekday use is a 3,000 square-foot multi-purpose room. The current tenant expects to leave in March but may stay until June. The space will be available two weeks after the tenant moves out. The current tenant is a small school, so the space is configured primarily as classroom space. The rate is approx. $27 per square foot per year. Included in this rate are utilities, basic cleaning, and security guards at the main door 60 hours per week. For more information, visit http://www.saintstephensdc.org/space_available.html

CLERGY CHANGES AROUND THE DIOCESE
* The Rev. Kent Booth is concluding his ministry as rector of Christ, Clinton on Nov. 30.
* The Rev. Martha Wallace is the new interim at Christ, Capitol Hill. She began her ministry on Oct. 19. The Rev. Judith Davis left Christ Church on Sept. 14 to become the new rector of Christ, Harwich Port, Mass. 
* The Rev. Susan Flanders retired as rector of St. John's, Norwood on Oct. 26. The Rev. Stephen Hayward will begin as the interim rector on Nov. 6. 
* The Rev. Susan Pinkerton, a deacon from the Diocese of Oklahoma, began as the new assistant at St. Mark's, Capitol Hill on Oct. 1. 
* The Rev. Todd Kissam concluded his ministry as rector of Our Saviour, Brookland on Sept. 30. 
* The Rev. Drew Bunting concluded his ministry as associate rector of St. Columba's, D.C. on Sept. 30. He has moved to the Diocese of Milwaukee to join his wife, the Rev. April Berends, who is a new rector in that diocese. The Rev. Rob Boulter began his ministry as an assistant rector at St. Columba's in August. 
* The Rev. Linda Grenz began her ministry as interim at Good Shepherd, Silver Spring on Aug. 1. 
* The Rev. Kent Marcoux began his ministry as the assistant at Grace, Silver Spring and chaplain to the day school in August. 
* The Rev. Alex Large began as the new assistant at All Saints, Chevy Chase in September.    

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your prayers this week:
*  Tom Dixon - condolences to his family at the time of his death (Oct. 24). Funeral was Oct. 29.
*  David MacDonald - sympathy at the time of his brother's death (Johnny)
*  Carol Humphrey (clergy widow) - personal health 
*  Jeffrey MacKnight - father's failing health (Frank)
*  Michael Marrett - personal health
* Sarah Duggin - personal health
*  Travers Koerner - personal health 
* Claudia Tielking - son's health (Josh) 
* Carla Thompson - condolences at the time of her mother's death (Olga)
 
>>> REMINDERS:

CLERGY DAY - REGISTRATION OPEN 
Registration is now open for the Fall Clergy Day, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (registration at 9:30 a.m.) Nov. 6 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center at 7100 Connecticut Avenue. The Revs. Heather Kirk-Davidoff and Nancy Wood-Lyczak will lead an interactive program that will focus on practical aspects of evangelism and implementing congregational change. Register at  http://www.edow.org/news/calendar/events.html     "Clergy Day" EDOW will meet in the OHIO room.

SENIOR HOUSING OPEN HOUSE
The Episcopal affiliated senior housing communities will each hold an Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. Activities are planned at Cedar Lane Apartments in Leonardtown, Christian Communities Group Homes in Washington, D.C., Collington LifeCare in Mitchellville, and Friendship Terrace Retirement Community and St. Mary's Court in the District. The event is coordinated by the communities and Episcopal Senior Ministries.  The addresses for the communities can be found at www.ESM.org or call 202/414-6315.

ECW ADVENT PRAYER BREAKFAST
The Episcopal Church Women of the diocese will host its 4th annual Prayer Breakfast at 9 .m. Dec. 6 at the Sheraton-Washington North Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. The speaker will be the Rev. Mpho Tutu, assisting priest at Holy Comforter and founding director of the Tutu Institute for Prayer and Pilgrimage. This is a ticketed event. Contact ECW-EDOW at ecw at edow.org or 202/537-6530.
 
HYMNSING AT ASCENSION AND ST. AGNES
Ascension & St. Agnes is hosting a "Hymnsing" at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 led by Isaac Wardell, creative director of Bifröst Arts, a non-profit organization formed to create worship music. Hear Bifröst's musicians perform songs from an anthology entitled Come O Spirit; and learn and sing some hymns. The evening ends with celebration of the Eucharist. Free event. For more information contact the Rev. Sammy Wood at cubswn at gmail.com or 662/715-9022 or visit http://www.myspace.com/bifrostarts  For directions, visit http://www.ascensionandsaintagnes.org  

FRUIT SALE FOR PARTNERSHIP PARISHES
Support three parishes in the diocese by ordering your fruit for the holidays at www.fruitorder.com The church ID for St. Monica and St. James is 665847; St. Timothy's 168496; Holy Communion 737821. Fruit can be shipped to your church, to your door or anyone in the U.S. Proceeds benefit the churches participating. Deadline Nov. 14. to order. Contact Holy Communion with questions at 202/562-5400.

DEEPAK CHOPRA - EAST-WEST ENLIGHTENMENT: 
7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Washington National Cathedral. Chopra will share insights from his book, "Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment." (30 percent discount if you pre-order book through the Cathedral Store). Tickets: $22 regular; $16 student/senior/limited income from Cathedral Store, www.nationalcathedral, or 877/537-2228.

MDG MINISTRIES IN THE DIOCESE  
The Millennium Development Goals Committee is compiling a storybook of MDG ministries within the diocese. If your parish or organization has one or more MDG ministries, please provide the following information: Title of ministry; implementing parish or organization; name of MDG contact, e-mail and phone; description of ministry and intended beneficiaries; materials on the ministry; source of funding. Please complete a separate list for each ministry.  Submit stories, comments and queries to Janeschubert at aol.com  

GRISWOLD TO LEAD ADVENT RETREAT AT ST. COLUMBA'S
The Rt. Rev. Frank T. Griswold, former presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church and a noted retreat leader and spiritual guide, will lead an Advent Quiet Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at St. Columba's, D.C. (4201 Albemarle St., NW). Lunch will be provided at a cost of $10. Please reserve a place by calling 202/363-4119.

INTERFAITH CONCERT SET FOR NOV. 18
The InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington's 29th InterFaith Concert
"A Celebration of the Sacred in Song, Dance and Chant" is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Washington National Cathedral. For further information, visit www.ifcmw.org, call 202/234-6300 x 202 or e-mail jan at duplain.com.

CLERGY AS CAREGIVERS PROGRAM 
ESM Cares, the geriatric care management service of Episcopal Senior Ministries, will offer a special program to the Episcopal clergy in the Diocese who are caring for their older family members. The program, set for 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 2 in the Undercroft of Grace, Silver Spring, will offer support and resource information. For more information and to register contact Mary Ann Buckley at 202/364-0020 or mbuckley at esm.org 

2008 CHILDREN TO CHILDREN ADVENT APPEAL
This year's Children to Children Appeal  will raise funds to purchase anti-malaria bed nets for children and their families in Mozambique. Contact person is Cheryl Daves Wilburn at cwilburn at edow.org
 
DAYSPRING CENTER OFFERS TWO RETREATS
The Dayspring Silent Retreat Center in Germantown is offering the following retreat:
Encircling the World with Compassion and Love, Dec. 5-7 led by Patience Robbins, a spiritual director and director of the Personal Spiritual Deepening Program at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. To learn more, visit www.dayspringretreat.org  
 
REMEMBERING BETHLEHEM THIS CHRISTMAS
The second annual Joint Simulcast Worship Service with the People of Bethlehem is set for 9:30 a.m. Dec. 20 in Washington National Cathedral's Bethlehem Chapel. Stand in solidarity with Bethlehem's suffering Christians. The service is sponsored by the Ad Hoc Committee for Bethlehem, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, Sharing Jerusalem and Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace. For further information, contact Grace Said at gsaid at comcast.net or 301/951-5270.

PALESTINIAN EMBROIDERY AND OLIVE OIL PRE-HOLIDAY SALE
The eighth annual Palestinian Embroidery and Olive Oil Pre-holiday Sale is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. For more information contact Gretchen Theobald at gheobald at mindshpring.com or 202/244-2753 or Pamela Mertz at MertzMD at aol.com or 301/229-0973 or (cell) 301/512-4694.
 
CLERGY: APPLY NOW FOR THE SUMMER COLLEGIUM
Applications are still being accepted for the Summer Collegium, a Lilly Endowment project in support of small congregations. Clergy and spouses/partners from all Christian denominations will be invited to VTS 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. Visit  www.vts.edu/education/collegium or call Marilyn Johns at 703/461-1760.
 
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.
 
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 www.edow.org/retreat for information and application instructions, or call Joan Shelton at 202/232-1667.

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. 

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. 
* 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 
   
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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