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SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

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

2009 COLA INCREASE APPROVED
The Diocesan Council approved a 3.9 percent cost of living increase for
2009 at its September meeting. Updated compensation tables will be
available at www.edow.org within the next week.

20S & 30S (YOUNG ADULTS) VISIONING DAY
Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to take part in, "Prayer,
Reflection and Vision for our Church," a gathering to help envision the
diocesan ministry for Young Adults. The event, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sept. 27 at All Souls', D.C. (2300 Cathedral Ave., NW), will be led by
Otis Gaddis. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Register at
www.edow.org/events For more information, contact Shearon Williams at
301/862-2247
or shearon.williams at comcast.net

LATINO MINISTRIES CELEBRATION
A celebration of thanksgiving for all the Latino Ministries of the
Diocese of Washington is set for 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 4 (Saturday) at Our
Saviour, Hillandale, (1700 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, Md. 20903).
For more information, contact the Rev. Simon Bautista, Latino Missioner
for the Diocese of Washington at 202/294-4256. Bishop John Bryson Chane
will preside at the Eucharist. Parking is located behind the church or
across Powder Mill Road at the Hillandale Shopping Center.
 
CLERGY: APPLY NOW FOR THE SUMMER COLLEGIUM
Applications are now being accepted for the Summer Collegium, a Lilly
Endowment project in support of small congregations. Twenty-five clergy
and spouses/partners from all Christian denominations will be invited to
Virginia Theological Seminary 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. All
expenses for the event are paid for by the grant. For more information
and an application, visit  www.vts.edu/education/collegium or call
Marilyn Johns at 703/461-1760.

THE CHANE GANG LIVE! WALKER SCHOOL BENEFIT
Bishop John Bryson Chane and his band, The Chane Gang, will bring their
hard-driving blues sound to Washington Episcopal School (5600 Little
Falls Parkway, Bethesda) from 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. The concert, proceeds
from which will benefit the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, costs
$30 per person, with light fare and a cash bar. Wear your dancing shoes
and show your support in style by becoming a Patron ($500) or a
Benefactor ($1,000). Support at these levels includes six tickets. RSVP
by Oct. 3 to 202/299-6521or fodonoghue at edow.org Guest list at the door.
If you are unable to attend but want to show your support, please donate
online at www.bishopwalkerschool.org

PASTORAL RESPONSE TO RAPE & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOP
"Pastoral Response to Rape and Domestic Violence," a workshop focusing
on what clergy and faith communities can do to raise awareness of and
support to survivors of sexual and domestic abuse is set for 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Sept. 27 in the Perry Auditorium on the 7th floor of Washington
National Cathedral. Register at www.edow.org/events "Pastoral Response
Workshop"  
 
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"  

ST. PAUL'S CHOIR OF MEN AND BOYS - OPEN HOUSE
St. Paul's, K Street will hold a Sept. 21 Open House for parents and
their sons who may be interested in the Choir of Men and Boys. This
highly-regarded choir sings Choral Evensong each Sunday from September
to early June. The opportunities and musical education offered are on
par with that of English Cathedral choirs, on which the St. Paul's choir
is modeled. Children and families of any or no religious affiliation are
warmly welcomed. The Open House begins with rehearsal at 4:45 p.m.,
which all are welcome to observe, followed by Evensong at 6 p.m. A
reception and opportunity to meet the musicians and choir parents
follows the service at 6:45 p.m. RSVP to Robert McCormick, director of
music, at 202/337-2020, ext. 14, or McCormick at stpauls-kst.com no later
than the morning of Sept. 21.  

GARRISON KEILLOR AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
Spend an evening with popular author and satirist Garrison Keillor from
7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Washington National Cathedral. Keillor will offer
a fresh taste of his thinking and what to expect in the new Lake Wobegon
tale, "Liberty." Tickets are $22 regular; $16 student/senior/limited
income and are available at www.nationalcathedral.org

ISSUES FACING THE NEXT PRESIDENT
Rabbi David Saperstein, director of the Religious Action Center of
Reform Judaism, will join Cathedral Dean Sam Lloyd in a discussion of
the most pressing social justice and human rights issues facing the next
president during a Sept. 21 Sunday Forum to be held at 10:10 a.m. in the
Cathedral Nave. Visit www.nationalcathedral.org for details.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE DIGITAL CONVERSION? 
The Senior Ministry of Trinity, D.C. (7005 Piney Branch Road) invites
you to a program at 10 a.m. Oct. 21: "Preparing for the Digital
Television Transition." Francine Jefferson of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration will speak and take
questions. The program is free and no reservations are required. Contact
Diane Robinson, director for senior ministry, at DLR814 at aol.com with
questions.

AN EVENING OF SPIRITUALS
An Evening of Spirituals, featuring guest soloist Zorita Thomas and the
Ascension Choir, is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at Ascension, Silver Spring
(633 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring). Dr. Annie Brown of Howard University
will give a presentation on the history of spirituals. Following the
program, there will be a reception with light refreshments in the parish
hall. All are welcome; admission is free of charge. Parking is
available. Ascension is fully accessible. If you have questions, contact
the parish office at 301-587-3272.

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 to attend.

>>> JOBS:

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CHOIR DIRECTOR AND ORGANIST - ST. TIMOTHY'S, D.C.
St. Timothy's, D.C., seeks a Music Director/Choir Director and Organist.
To apply or for more information, please contact Herman Bostick at
202/582-7740 or ChurchofStTimothys at verizon.net. St. Timothy's is at 3601
Alabama Avenue, SE, Washington, DC.

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR RETIRMENT COMMUNITY
A Washington, D.C., Retirement Community is seeking an assistant
administrator to provide marketing and admissions services. Requires
experience with occupancy and recertifications for DC & HUD rental
subsidy programs, senior housing management, admissions, public
relations, advertising and sales. Must be proficient in Word, Excel,
OneSite, and the Internet. Strong organizational, communication, written
and problem-solving skills and good judgment required. Weekend on-call
duties. See full job description at www.ESM.org Send resume and salary
requirements to dquattlebaum at esm.org under the subject heading
"Assistant Administrator." 

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR -ST. MARGARET'S, D.C. (F/T)
St. Margaret's, D.C. (www.stmargaretsdc.org) is seeking a full-time
Parish Administrator. Responsibilities include supervising seven full
and part-time staff members, working with the Finance Committee on
budget preparation, monitoring tenant leases and space use agreements,
working with the church accountant on payroll and financial statements,
and overseeing the maintenance and capital needs of all church owned
properties. Qualifications: 3-5 years of administrative and managerial
experience.  Solid budget and financial skills. Experience working in a
faith-base setting desirable.
Send  resume, three references, and salary requirements to
admin at stmargaretsdc.org, or to Parish Administrator Search, 1830
Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009. No phone calls, please.
Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week: 
*  Jack Chamblin - prayers  of sympathy to his family on the occasion of
his death (Sept. 13) and funeral on Sept.17. 
*  Rip Coffin - prayers of sympathy to his family on the occasion of his
death (Sept. 10); funeral at St. Columba's on Sept. 20 (11 a.m.)
*  Shearon Williams - father's failing health (the Rev. John Sykes)
*  Jeffrey MacKnight - father's failing health (Frank)
*  Leslie St. Louis and partner (Alice) - personal health 
*  Donna Brown - personal health 
*  Michael Marrett - personal health
*  Chuck Daugherty - personal health
*  Sarah Duggin - personal health
*  Travers Koerner - personal health
*  Karen Johnson - daughter's health (Susan)
*  Claudia Tielking - son's health (Josh)
*  Susan Burns - personal health (broken hand)

>>> REMINDERS:

ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN MUSICIANS REGION III CONFERENCE
The Region III Conference of the Association of Anglican Musicians is
set for Oct. 12-13 at  St. Paul's Parish, K Street. Sunday's schedule
includes an organ recital by Martin Neary, former organist and master of
the choristers at Westminster Abbey, Solemn Evensong and Benediction
with the choirs of St. Paul's Parish, and a catered dinner with keynote
address by Bishop Jane Holmes Dixon. On Monday, there will be four
workshops and a celebration of the Eucharist. For more information and
registration materials, contact Thomas Smith at 301/229-3770 ext. 16, or
music.redeemer at verizon.net. All diocesan clergy and musicians are
invited to attend. Deadline for registration is Oct. 1. For more
information about the Association of Anglican Musicians, visit
www.anglicanmusicians.org

NEW STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOPS 
* Money Management 101: Set for 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16 at Episcopal Church
House. Led by Gian Deguzman of Primerica Financial. Deguzman will help
participants understand the basics and learn more about best practices
when managing their own money. Topics include setting goals, future
planning, insurance and a basic overview of different kinds of
investments.  
* Values and Money: Set for 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at Episcopal Church
House. Led by Patricia Bjorling, director of stewardship for the Diocese
of Virginia. This workshop is for people who want to explore the
relationship between their spiritual lives and their possessions. Church
leaders who need a deeper sense of a congregation's needs and wants also
are encouraged to attend.
> Both workshops are free of charge and light refreshments will be
served. Registration is limited to 25 for each workshop, so please sign
up early at edow.org/events

TOWN HALL MEETING FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship DC is co-sponsoring a Town Hall Meeting
for Montgomery County from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 22 on the Germantown Campus
of Montgomery College, Globe Hall, 20200 Observation Drive. County
Executive Isiah Leggett will moderate a panel discussion on these
questions: What is the war costing Montgomery County? What can local
government do? For further information please contact
info at PeaceActionMC.org or Helma Lanyi at olivebranch at rcn.com.

REPORTING BACK ON THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE (*note corrected time)
Canon Jim Naughton will share his experiences at the Lambeth Conference
at * 10:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at St. Alban's, D.C. He will also talk about
the conference at 9:15 a. m. Oct. 5 at St. John's, Lafayette Square, and
at 10:15 a. m. Oct. 12 at St. Columba's, D.C.  
 
THE BISHOP'S 2008 CHILDREN TO CHILDREN ADVENT 
Bishop Chane will ask parish Sunday Schools this Advent to raise funds
for bed nets to protect children in Mozambique from the deadly disease
of malaria spread by mosquitoes.  Information will be sent out next
month to parish Sunday School coordinators from the Southern Africa
Partnership Committee with a suggested Activity Guide that might be used
in your Sunday School classes. Contact person for SAPC is Cheryl Daves
Wilburn (cwilburn at edow.org).

DAYS OF REPENTENCE
The Episcopal Church will publicly apologize for its involvement in the
institution of Transatlantic Slavery and conduct an historic and
contemporary exploration of 
slavery and its effects on the church and society Oct. 3-4 at St.
Thomas, Lancaster Avenue and Overbrook Street, Philadelphia. The program
begins at 1 p.m. Oct 3, and culminates with a Service of Repentance at
10:30 a.m. Oct. 4. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will
celebrate and preach. Register at: 
http://www.conference.com/eventmanager/onlineregistration.asp?eventcode=
B9Y 

WALKER CENTER DEDICATION POSTPONED
The Sept. 28 dedication of the new Bishop Walker Center at Holy
Comforter, D.C. has been postponed until further notice due to
construction delays.

ST. PHILIP'S DAY AT POLITICS AND PROSE BOOKSTORE      
On Oct. 5, 20 percent of purchases at Politics and Prose, 5051
Connecticut Avenue, NW, will benefit the St. Philip's Child Development
Center of Anacostia. The Child Development Center, a member of the
Association of Episcopal Schools, is the only provider of quality early
childhood education in Anacostia. Ninety-five percent of the children
attending the Center qualify for tuition subsidization. 

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 at www.edow.org/retreat for information and application
instructions, or call Joan Shelton at 202/232-1667.

ACCESSIBLITY GRANTS  
The Comis Foundation solicits proposals for projects to increase
accessibility within churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
The Foundation will award matching grants of up to 50 percent of project
costs and up to a maximum of $30,000 per award.  The deadline for
submission of proposals is Nov. 1. Instructions for preparation and
submission of proposals are at www.comisfoundation.org. Address
inquiries to ComisFoundation at aol.com

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. 

BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL FOR BOYS EVENSONG AND INSTALLATION
The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane and the governing board of The
Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys cordially invite you to choral
evensong with the installation of the school's faculty, staff, and
governing board. The Choral Evensong and installation will take place,
Wednesday September 24 at 5:30pm at The National Cathedral. A reception
will follow in the pilgrim observation gallery. 

A DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR THE MDGS
The Provinces of the Anglican Communion have called for a day of prayer,
fasting and witness on Sept. 25, when there is a special session of the
United Nations to discuss the Millennium Development Goals. Visit
http://www.e4gr.org/sept25.html to commit to say prayers with special
intention for the extreme poor throughout the world on that day; skip at
least one meal in solidarity with the nearly 1 billion people who go to
bed hungry each night; and participate in an online advocacy action.

SUPPORTING THE AIDS WALK
On Oct. 4, members of the diocese will join Grand Marshall Greg Louganis
and thousands of others for the 22nd annual AIDS Walk Washington. The
event is a 5K fundraising walk/run, benefiting Whitman-Walker Clinic.
Visit the Diocesan Team AIDS Walk Washington website at
http://www.aidswalkwashington.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=2
57099&lis=1&kntae257099=284F4BCFF37645FFB988FB9242EAB11E&team=3141915
The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at Freedom Plaza at 13th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. The Rev. Douglass Greenaway, priest associate
at St. Paul's, Rock Creek, is team captain. 

INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS ON DIOCESAN HEALTH INSURANCE
In the coming weeks, there will be six informational sessions around the
diocese to address possible changes in the structure of health benefits
available through the diocese. 
The Diocesan Human Resources Committee and Diocesan Council strongly
urge you to attend one of these sessions to learn more about the Medical
Trust proposal. In the meantime, please contact Kathleen Hall, Human
Resources Administrator at 202/537-6522 or khall at edow.org with any
questions. Further information is available at: 
http://www.edow.org/parish/benefits/2008-health-forums.html
Informational sessions are as follows:
* 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at St. Paul's, Baden (13500 Baden Westwood
Rd., Brandywine) 
* 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at St. John's, Olney [church library] (3427
Olney Laytonsville Rd., Olney) 

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. 
* Sept. 27 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); St. John's, Beltsville
* Oct. 4 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); St. Stephen and the Incarnation,
D.C. 
* Oct. 25 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.); St. Peter's, Poolesville
* 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 

REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES 2008
Clergy, wardens and convention delegates are entitled to vote and should
plan to come to this year's Regional Assemblies. Other members of the
vestry are encouraged to come as well to participate in discussions. For
information on how to submit nominations, etc., visit
www.edow.org/regionals
* Region 1: 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 (Saturday) at St. Patrick's, D.C.
* Region 2: 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 (Saturday) at St. Patrick's, D.C.
* Region 3: 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 (Saturday) at St. Luke's, Bethesda
* Region 4: 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 (Saturday) at St. Luke's, Bethesda
* Region 5:  6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Oct. 22 (Wednesday) at Holy Trinity,
Bowie
* Region 6:  8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 (Saturday) at St. Paul's, Waldorf

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EPISCOPAL HEALTH MINISTRY & PARISH NURSING 
National Episcopal Health Ministries will hold an intensive 5-day course
that emphasizes Episcopal traditions in the theology of health and
healing, liturgy, polity and prayer from Oct. 5-10 at the Bishop
Claggett Center, Buckeystown, Md. Further information is available at:
http://www.episcopalhealthministries.org/prep_course.html or call
317/253-1277 ext. 34. CEU credits are available.

 BLACK MINISTRIES 8TH TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE
The Black Ministries 8th Triennial Conference, set for Oct. 19-23 at the
Intercontinental New Orleans Hotel, will bring diverse groups together
to explore both the challenges and best practices in black and
multicultural congregations, and for blacks in predominantly white
congregations. Conference fee is $650. To register, visit
http://www.conference.com/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?eventcode=
H1S
   
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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