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prayerDiocesan Prayers
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For the month of May please pray for all academic graduates, for all educational institutions, and for the specialized chaplaincies in those institutions. Remember especially Breck School and Shattuck St. Mary and their chaplains, and all those who work with campus ministries, especially the University Episcopal Community and Canterbury House in Northfield and at St. Paul's on the Hill, St. Paul.

Sunday, May 31 is Pentecost
Holy Apostle's, St. Paul

Anniversaries
5/31 Graham Fenton, p 1975
5/31 Charles Nelson, d 1986
5/31 Ed Wittenberg, p 1958
6/1 Jay Hanson, p 1963
6/1 Robert Lesch, p 1960
6/1 Dale Marta, p 1983
6/1 Robert Moore, p 1963
6/1 Katherine Reynolds, p 1983
6/1 Melanie Spears, p 1993
6/2 Douglas Sparks, p 1984
6/3 Penelope Warren, p 1989
6/3 Robert Roy, p 2000
6/4 Michael Wyatt, p 1988

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Gospel Based Discipleship
MDGs Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
MDG goals exceeded
The three congregations participating in the spring MDG pilot project raised over $43,000 through a total of 218 individual 0.7% pledges from adults, youth, and children. Each community is now in the process of discerning recipients for their funds. Participating congregations are: Epiphany, Plymouth; St. Anne's, Sunfish Lake; and St. Clement's, St. Paul.
Around the Diocese
Land of Lakes Choirboys performance
Sunday, June 7, 3 pm, Good Samaritan, Sauk Centre
The Land of Lakes Choirboys will present a public concert of both sacred and secular music in several languages. Musical settings will include four part, accompanied, and a cappella. Refreshments will be served following the concert. Contact the Rev. Rob Cavanna, 888-447-7032, for details.

dioconvDiocesan Convention
convention logo Election nominations open
Now is the time to submit your name for an elected office of the Diocese of Minnesota. Elected this October at Diocesan Convention will be new members for Standing Committee, Commission on Ministry, Trustees, and a Trustee of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. Not interested in running but know someone who might be? Download the elections booklet and nomination form and pass it along. The deadline for nominations is June 30, 2009.

Resolutions now being accepted
June 30 is the deadline for submitting resolutions to be considered by Diocesan Convention. Contact Canon Karen Olson, Secretary to Convention, for details.
Ministry Resources
intercessorycalNew intercessory calendar available
The intercessory calendar covering the period Pentecost and the season after Pentecost (May 31 to November 22, 2009) is now available for download from the diocesan website.

safechurchSafe Church Training Upcoming
A Safe Church training workshop is scheduled for 6 pm on July 15 at St. David's, Minnetonka. Cost is $10 to cover the cost of dinner. Contact Dave Sheldon, 952-935-3336, ext. 14, for details.

wkshopswebinarsNurturing the Spirit of Youth workshop
June 11, 8:30 am to 12 noon, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Bloomington
June 18, 8:30 am to 12 noon, Mount Calvary Church, Excelsior

Based on more than three years of scientific research directly involving youth people, this workshop addresses spiritual development as a core part of the human experience. Participants will explore the role of spiritual experience in the lives of youth and how to help foster spiritual development as a normal part of building healthy youth people. Cost is $15. Contact The Youth & Family Institute for details.

Webinar: Congregations and the Economic Crisis
The Alban Institute and the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving is offering a series of short webinars designed to offer resources to help your congregation respond to the economic downturn. Session details and registration information is available on the Alban Institute website.
ordination Ordinations
Five to be Ordained to transitional diaconate in Grand Rapids
John Undem, Rhonda Ruder, Paula Gillman, Jeanne Rasmussen, and Sally Cummings will be Ordained to the transitional diaconate on Sunday, May 31 at 3 pm at Christ Church, Grand Rapids. Bishop Daniel Swenson will preside and the Rev. Sandi Holmberg will give the sermon.

Two to be Ordained to transitional diaconate in Hastings
Bob Langenfeld and Frank Van De Steeg will be Ordained to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, June 6 at 3 pm at St. Luke's, Hastings. Bishop Daniel Swenson will preside.
gc2009 General Convention of The Episcopal Church
ubuntu Register now for the Young Adult Festival
submitted by the Rev. Diana Rogers
Young adults interested in attending the Young Adult Festival at General Convention in Anaheim, CA, July 9 to 14, still have time to register. Rooms are still available. For more information visit the Festival's website.
 
Bulletin Inserts Available
[Episcopal News Service] Beginning on May 31, a series of six Episcopal Life Weekly bulletin inserts will focus on General Convention. Inserts in the series will include information about the structure and polity of the Church and descriptions of how General Convention is run.
PBvisit Presiding Bishop's visit
PB at holy apostles More photos, text of sermons available
Now available on the diocesan website are additional photos from the Presiding Bishop's May 14-17 visit as well as the text of her sermons delivered at Breck School, Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, and Holy Apostles. A special commemorative printed album is being produced and will be available to congregations by the end of June.
rcc Resource Center for Churches
Opportunity to serve on Board of Directors
There is currently one opening for an Episcopalian on the Board of Directors for the Resource Center for Churches (RCC). Board members attend meetings a minimum of three times per year on the second Thursday of October, February, and May. They also serve on committees of the board currently including outreach, development, and finance. If you have any interest in serving or nominating someone to serve, contact Canon Bronwyn Skov.

Gratitude for the Rev. Joanie Delamater's service on RCC Board
In October, the Rev. Joanie Delamater will complete her term serving as a member of the RCC Board. Bishop Jelinek offers a deep prayer of gratitude for Joanie and her enthusiastic and generous gift of time, passion, and commitment to this ecumenical partnership. As a member of the clergy, Joanie has repeatedly shared resources and opportunities for programs with her colleagues at clergy conference and other peer settings. She also has excellent relationships with Christian educators and youth ministers, with whom she shares the ministry of the RCC. Joanie leaves behind large shoes to fill as she completes her time with the board, however she remains a passionate supporter and is willing to help new board members get up to speed.

RCC Newsletter
Download and read the May 2009 RCC newsletter, which includes information about RCC's new AccuCut machine and their regular summer closure from June 26 to August 4.
calendarThis Week in the Diocese

Please note that throughout the summer, the Episcopal Center closes at noon on Fridays.

May 26, 3pm: Trustees meeting, Episcopal Center

May 29-30: Total Ministry Summit, contact the Rev. Sandi Holmberg for details

May 30, 9 am: Region 5 meeting, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Lake City

May 31, 3 pm: Ordinations to the transitional diaconate, Christ Church, Grand Rapids

June 5-7: Deacon's conference, St. John's College, Collegeville

A complete Calendar of Events is available on our website.  Other events can be found on the Region 7 Calendar and the Episcopal Music Calendar