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[Church House News]

JULY 2, 2009

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

GENERAL CONVENTION
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church begins next week in Anaheim.
Please pray for Bishop John Bryson Chane and members of our diocesan
deputation. You can keep up with developments from the convention on
Episcopal Café at http://www.episcopalcafe.com, the diocesan Web site at
http://www.edow.org and the Episcopal Church¹s new media hub, which goes
live this weekend at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/gchub.

NORTHWEST BOYCHOIR FROM SEATTLE EAST COAST TOUR
July 6, 7:30 p.m. at Christ, Capitol Hill & July, 7, 7:30 p.m. at Christ,
Rockville. The Grammy-nominated Northwest Boychoir from Seattle will present
two concerts, without charge, as part of its two-week Summer 2009 East Coast
Concert Tour. The 40-member choir will perform classical choral works by
Vivaldi, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Casals as well as traditional American folk
songs.

HATE CRIME: WHERE IT COMES FROM, WHAT IT MEANS
In the wake of the recent shootings in Kansas and at the Holocaust Museum
here, St. Alban's, D.C. welcomes Howard J. Ehrlich, director of The
Prejudice Institute, a Baltimore-based think tank dedicated to comprehending
and combatting the growing problem of hate crime.  He will speak as part of
the Ideas Alive summer forum series at 11:15 a.m. on July 12 in Nourse Hall,
adjacent to the church. For more information contact Andrew Ramsey-Moor at
arm2k at earthlink.net or 443-538-1550.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your prayers
this week:

* John Lawrence ­ wife¹s health (Leslie) ­ father-in-law¹s death (Jerome)
* Margaret Guenther ­ personal health
* Mark Lewis ­ personal health
* Claudia Tielking ­ son¹s health (Josh)
* Vienna Anderson ­ personal health
* Michael Wyatt ­ personal health
* Jake Beck ­ personal health
*  Betsy Hague ­ personal health
*  Enrique Brown ­ personal health
* Nancy Lee Jose ­ personal health
* Bishop Ted Eastman - granddaughter's health (Shannon)
* Susan Blue ­ personal health
* Edward Brightman - personal health
* Olivia Hilton - personal health
 * Noreen Seiler-Dubay ­ personal health

>>> REMINDERS:

FIVE SUMMER EVENINGS OF PRAYER
If you desire time for silence and prayer, but a busy life puts obstacles in
the way, then come to Five Summer Evenings of Prayer. Learn ways to pray
that can be incorporated into your daily routine. Each evening, learn a
contemplative prayer, practice it, and review the experience. You may attend
any, or all sessions. Meet Wednesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Epiphany, D.C.
(1317 G St, NW), July 8, through Aug. 5. RSVP to swalker at epiphanydc.org, or
call 202/347-2635 ext 20.

THRIFT SHOP YARD SALE TO BENEFIT BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL
All Saints, Chevy Chase will hold a Thrift Shop Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. July 11, at the church. All proceeds will benefit the Bishop John T.
Walker School for Boys. Contact Sally Griffin at 301/654-2735 or
dmgrig at erols.com for further information.

FRIENDS OF SABEEL CONFERENCE ­ SAVE THE DATE
A Friends of Sabeel Conference is set for Oct. 1-3, at Shiloh Baptist
Church, Washington, D.C.
The conference theme is, ³Pursue Justice, Seek Peace! Framing the Discourse
- Mobilizing for Action.² Confirmed speakers include the Rev. Naim Ateek
(director of Sabeel), Archbishop Elias Chacour, (Archbishop of the Melkite
Catholic Church of Haifa, Akko, Nazareth, and the Galilee), Jeff Halper
(Founder and Coordinator, Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions), Dr.
Bernard Lafayette (Civil Rights activist, co-founder of Student Nonviolence
Coordinating Committee, currently Distinguished Senior Scholar at Emory
University in Atlanta, Ga.), Phyllis Bennis (fellow of the Institute for
Policy Studies in Washington, DC, and member of the steering committee of
the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation), Nadia Hijab (Senior Fellow
at the Institute of Palestine Studies) and George Rishmawi (Coordinator for
Siraj, Center for Holy Land Studies).  For information, contact
Grace.Said at verizon.net

NONPROFIT OFFICE SPACE, ST. MARGARET¹S DUPONT CIRCLE
St. Margaret¹s, D.C. has office space available in a townhouse owned by the
church at 1830 Connecticut Ave NW. The walk-up third-floor room is 16' x
13', with hardwood floors and window a/c. It has been freshly painted and is
bright and airy. Utilities are included in the rental fee: water,
electricity, heat and a/c. Available beginning Aug. 1, with a one-year
lease. Contact Rick Hirschman, Parish Administrator, at 202/232-2995 ext 11
or admin at stmargaretsdc.org

FALL PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
You are invited to join Bishop John Bryson Chane and members of the Diocese
of Washington on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Oct. 22 to Nov. 4. The
itinerary includes Jerusalem, Galilee, Jordan, Ramallah and Nazareth. The
trip costs $3,425, which includes roundtrip airfare from Dulles, all
accommodation, meals and transportation, tour guide and entrance fees.
Travelers must have a passport that is valid until at least May 4, 2010 and
must obtain a visa to Jordan before leaving the United States. Deposit of
$350 is due by July 10. Please contact Tracy Dieter at tdieter at edow.org or
202/537-6545 to reserve a place or for further information.
* If you are interested in serving on the Diocese of Jerusalem Committee,
please e-mail Bishop Chane at jchane at edow.org.

MANAGING STRESS SPIRITUALLY IN DIVERSE SERVICE WORK
Washington National Cathedral¹s Interfaith Program will host a Greenleaf
Integrative Strategies event led by Swami Adhyatmananda from 5 to 8 p.m.
July 11 in the Perry Auditorium. Adhyatmananda is one of the most
sought-after Indian speakers and is the spiritual head of the Shivananda
Order located in Ahmedabad, India. The order  is a non-sectarian tradition
of Hinduism. The topic is, ³Sustaining Service: Managing Stress Spiritually
in Diverse Service Work,² and is intended to be a gift for those who work on
behalf of others. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; no entry will be allowed after 6
p.m. Space is limited to 120 people: RSVP to drshah at greenleaf-is.com. Visit
http://www.divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm for further information.

JUDGE JACKSON TO PREACH AT ASCENSION, LEXINGTON PARK
Thomas Penfield Jackson, retired United States District Court Judge of the
District of Columbia will preach at Ascension, Lexington Park at 10:30 a.m.
July 5 during the parish's Independence Day observance. Jackson, a scholar
of the Constitution, will preach on "The Building of the Wall between Church
and State." All are welcome to come and meet Jackson after the service. For
further information, contact the Rev. Rona Harding at rrharding at verizon.net.

NEW GRANT AVAILABLE TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN NEED
The Pitts Emergency Grant was recently created by the Saint Anna¹s Home of
the Diocese of Washington. The one-time grant of up to $1,000 is 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 that 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 Anna¹s 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

ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP
The Rev. Peter Pearson will lead an icon writing (painting) retreat/workshop
on Labor Day weekend at Trinity, St. Mary¹s. Classes are set for 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sept. 5 and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Participants will receive
step-by-step instructions to start and complete an icon. All materials will
be provided. The cost is $225. For more information or to register, call the
Rev. John Ball at 301/862-4597 or e-mail trinitysmcmd at olg.com

DIOCESAN YOUTH MINISTRY ­ TENTATIVE DATES FOR 2009/2010
The following dates have been put forward for Youth Ministry activities in
2009/2010. 
* Youth Lock In at the Cathedral: Nov.13, 2009
* High School Retreat: Feb. 19-21, 2010
* Middle School Retreat: March 19-21, 2010
For further information about any of these events, please contact Jessica
Hitchcock, interim youth missioner, at 202/537-6524 or jhitchcock at edow.org.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP 
Redeemer, Bethesda will hold a Summer Music Camp from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
July 13-17. The camp, designed for ages 7-15 (campers must have completed
first grade), will be staffed by three professional musical educators.
Tuition for the week is $325; scholarships are available. For more
information, contact Tom Smith, director of music, at 301/229-3770 or
music.redeemer at verizon.net Deadline for registration is June 29.

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT ST. STEPHEN¹S
St. Stephen and the Incarnation, D.C., has up to 1,600 square feet of office
space available to lease starting in August. Also available for weekday use
is a 3,000 square-foot multi-purpose room. The rate for space is approx.
$28.50 per square foot per year. Utilities (except for phone and internet)
are included, as is basic cleaning. Further information is available at
http://www.saintstephensdc.org/space_available.html

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL
The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys is seeking volunteers to assist
with administrative projects. The school office is open from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., Monday to Friday, and is currently located at Episcopal Church House.
In September, it will move to the new school building in SE Washington. Call
Randy O¹Donoghue at 202/299-6521 if you are interested in volunteering.

HOSTING 11TH STEP RETREATS
Samaritan Ministry is launching a new retreat program for Next Step program
participants in recovery from substance abuse. Called 11th Step Retreats,
the day-long retreat is designed for people who are working the 11th step in
a 12-step recovery program of any kind. It is designed to help people find a
method of prayer and/or meditation that enables them to draw closer to the
God of their understanding. If your parish is interested in hosting a
retreat for people in recovery, contact Kathy Doxsee at 202/722-2280 x315 or
kdoxsee at samaritanministry.org

LATINO MINISTRY CELEBRATION ­ SAVE THE DATE
The annual Latino Ministry Celebration is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at
Washington National Cathedral. Bishop Chane will preside at the Eucharist.
Bishop Julio Cesar Holguín, bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Dominican
Republic, will be the preacher. A fiesta and dinner will follow. More
details to come. For more information, contact the Rev. Simón Bautista,
diocesan Latino Missioner, at  202/537-6441 or sbautista at edow.org

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 http://www.bishopwalkerschool.org.

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