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[Church House News]

JANUARY 29, 2009

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

114th CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
Registration for the 114th Diocesan Convention will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Friday (Jan. 30) in the mid-nave of Washington National Cathedral.
Workshops and delegate orientation will begin at 1:45 p.m. in the Perry
Auditorium, and the opening business session will begin at 5 p.m. in the
nave. The preacher at Friday night's Eucharist will be the Rt. Rev.
Musonda Trevor Mwamba, Bishop of Botswana. Saturday's keynote speaker
will be author and evangelist Brian McLaren. For further information
about the convention, visit http://convention.edow.org  Please note that
Church House will be closed on the Monday following convention (February
2).

SAVE THE DATE - EDOW STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE
The Diocese of Washington will hold a Stewardship Conference from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. May 9 at Washington National Cathedral. Session information
and speakers will be announced soon; registration will open in March.  

THE CULTURES OF SCIENCE AND FAITH
The Rev. John Polkinghorne, physicist and Anglican priest, will present
"The Cultures of Science and Faith," a Trinity Foundation for
Christianity and Culture Program, at 6:30 p.m. February 10 at St.
Paul's, K Street. Polkinghorne, of Cambridge University, is a renowned
author and Templeton Prize Winner. All are welcome. No reservations
necessary. 

BENEDICTINE RETREAT
A Benedictine retreat, sponsored by The Friends of St. Benedict and the
Diocese of Virginia, is set for March 26-29 at The Roslyn Center in
Richmond, Va. Experience the quiet, discipline and community of a
contemplative retreat. All are all welcome. The presenter will be Br.
Bede Thomas Mudge, Prior of Holy Cross Monastry in West Park, NY. For
registration, fees and lodging information, contact
saintbenedict at prospect-tech.com or 202/363-8061 or visit
www.benedictfriend.org.

SOAKING PRAYER PRESENTATION
The National Capital Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician is
offering a special presentation on Soaking Prayer, a form of Christian
meditation, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. February 8 at St. Alban's, D.C. Guest
speaker Margaret Harper is a frequent leader of healing services at
retreats and church gatherings around the world. There is no charge.
For more information, or if weather is a concern, contact Paul Rae at
703/971-7984, or at TheRaes at cox.net

STRATEGIC VISIONS FOR EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS CONFERENCE	
The Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association will hold a two-part
conference, "Strategic Visions for Episcopal Schools" Feb. 19-20 at the
Virginia Theological Seminary. School heads, rectors, senior and junior
wardens of the vestry, school boards, trustees, admissions, marketing
and development administrators, chaplains and division heads are
encouraged to attend. Topics include: "What is Episcopal, What should be
Episcopal, about our Curriculum?" "The Episcopal Identity of Our
Schools: Present Day Realities and Challenges for the Future;" and panel
discussions on marketing, strategic planning and enrollment. Contact
maesaschools at comcast.net or 301/762-5103 for further information.

>> JOBS:

INFANT/TODDLER CAREGIVER NEEDED
St. Paul's, Rock Creek has a paid position for a Sunday morning
infant/toddler care giver from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Red Cross
babysitting training a plus. Will need to take Safeguarding God's
Children class. Contact the Rev. Rosemari Sullivan at 202/726-2080
extension 12.

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND YOUTH COORDINATOR 
St. Bartholomew's, Laytonsville is expanding its programs and seeks a
faithful, theologically informed person who enjoys children and youth
and is able to support teachers, develop activities and outreach
projects. Eight hours/week including Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $18/hour
for 40 weeks (Sept through May). Experience with Sunday School and youth
programs desired. Send a letter with experience and references to
revflett at yahoo.com. 

BOOKKEEPER - P/T
Transitional Housing Corporation seeks a part-time bookkeeper (up to 20
hours/week) to assist in the execution of general accounting tasks such
as accounts payable, payroll processing and monthly government invoice
preparation. Familiarity with grant or project accounting is helpful but
not required. Hourly rate $20-25 depending on experience or negotiable
with some combination of health benefits. Send a cover letter, resume
and references to jobs at thcdc.org  

ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR
St. John's, Olney is in search of an organist and choir director to
begin March 1. Music is provided for 9 and 11 a.m. services with an
adult choir at 11 a.m. Duties include Sunday and seasonal services, and
the possibility of weddings and funerals. 15-18 hours/week.
Compensation will depend on educational background and experience.
Contact the
Rev. Carol Cole Flanagan at 301/774-6999 or ccolef at stjohnsolney.org
 
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week:
*  Norman Forde - condolences to his family at the time of his death
(Jan. 20)
*  Vienna Cobb Anderson - personal health
*  Olivia Hilton - personal health
*  Sara Duggin - personal health
*  Travers Koerner - personal health
 
>>> REMINDERS:

DIANA BUTLER BASS TO SPEAK AT ST. ANDREW'S, COLLEGE PARK
Diana Butler Bass will speak at 4:30 p.m. February 8 at St. Andrew's,
College Park on "Vital Congregations in the 21st Century." She is
currently senior fellow at the Cathedral College and author of several
books, including "Christianity for the Rest of Us" and "The Practicing
Congregation: Imagining a New Old Church." The lecture is sponsored by
the St. Andrew's Prange Education Endowment Fund. 

BISHOP, CARTER TO BE HONORED BY SAMARITAN MINISTRY 
Bishop John Bryson Chane and Christiana Carter, a member of St. Paul's,
Rock Creek, will be honored for their contributions to Samaritan
Ministry of Greater Washington at a Mardi Gras Celebration on Feb. 6.
The fundraiser, featuring a Dixieland Jazz band, New Orleans-style food,
beer and wine and a live auction of vacation getaways, is set for 6:30
to 9 p.m. at the NRECA Conference Center in Arlington, Va., near the
Ballston Metro. Contact Mary Belknap at 202/722-2280 x 327 for tickets
to the or to make donations in honor of Chane and Carter. Visit
www.samaritanministry.org for further information.

HUNGER FUND'S LENTEN PROGRAM 
The diocesan Hunger Fund is putting together a Lenten study package of
readings and reflections for each Sunday in Lent, as well as Palm
Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Materials will be
available at the 2009 Diocesan Convention on Jan. 30-31. For more
information, contact Lee Mericle at lmericle at acm.org.

NEW ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP
A new support group for those caring with someone with Alzheimer's
Disease led by ESM Cares' director of operations, Mary Ann Buckley
LICSW, began meeting in January. Meetings are set for 6 to 7 p.m. on the
first Wednesday of each month at Arden Courts, 10718 Potomac Tennis
Lane, Potomac, MD 20854. Call 301/983-3620 or e-mail
Potomac at arden-courts.com for more information or to register.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP
The Alzheimer's Association sponsors a monthly support group at St.
James', Potomac (11815 Seven Locks Road) for those caring for someone
with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. Meetings take
place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall on the third Thursday of
each month. All support givers are welcome. Facilitators trained by the
Alzheimer's Association will lead the group. For further information,
contact John Miers at 301/656-3359 or Johngmiers at comcast.net

LENTEN SILENT RETREAT
The Diocesan Retreat Committee will hold its 2009 Lenten Silent Retreat
at the Bon Secours Spiritual Center (www.bonsecours.org/BSSC) in
Marriottsville on March 6- 8.  The theme will be "The Generosity of
God," based on the Gospel of St. Luke. The director of the retreat will
be the Rev. Canon Ralph Godsall, a retired Anglican priest with an
extensive ministry as a preacher, retreat conductor and spiritual
director. Cost is $195; scholarships available. To reserve a space,
applications and a deposit of $100 must be received by Jan. 30. Visit
www.edow.org/retreat for information and application instructions, or
contact Joan Shelton at 202/232-1667 or joanshelton at verizon.net.

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

EPISCOPAL DIVINITY SCHOOL VISITOR'S DAY                        
Prospective students are invited to a Visiting Day at Episcopal Divinity
School in Cambridge, Mass., on March 5. Explore the curriculum, meet the
faculty, and experience the daily life and worship within the EDS
Community. Contact admissions at eds.edu or 617/682-1507, or go to
www.eds.edu and click on Admissions. One night of accommodation is
offered to prospective students, based on availability. 

ECF FELLOWSHIP PARTNERS PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Apply now for the Episcopal Church Foundation's Fellowship Partners
Program. Deadline is March 15. The program awards both academic and
transformational ministry fellowships. Lay and clergy applications
welcome. Awards range from $3,000 to $15,000. Recipients will be
announced in May. Visit www.EpiscopalFoundation.org or call 800/697-2858
for further information.

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