June 2, 2009 Diocesan Prayers For the month of June, please pray for all those who work on behalf of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Episcopal Relief and Development. Also, pray for the work of the Mission Strategy Network. Sunday, June 7 is Trinity Sunday Trinity and Holy Trinity parishes in Anoka, Excelsior, Hinckley, Litchfield, Park Rapids, Hermantown, Minneapolis, Elk River, International Falls, Luverne Anniversaries 6/8 Dwight Zscheile, p 2006 6/9 Lindsay Freeman, p 1985 6/10 Grayson Clary, p 1950 6/12 Elaine Barber, p 2003 6/12 Richard Todd, d 2003 Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Anglican Cycle of Prayer Gospel Based Discipleship Ordinations Ordinations to transitional diaconate rescheduled John Undem, Rhonda Ruder, Paula Gillman, Jeanne Rasmussen, and Sally Cummings will be Ordained to the transitional diaconate on Sunday, June 21 at 4 pm at Christ Church, Grand Rapids. Bishop Jelinek will preside and the Rev. Sandi Holmberg will give the sermon. This Ordination was originally scheduled for Sunday, May 31. Bishop Search Candidate visits underway submitted by the Rev. Neil Willard Your Search Committee for the IX Bishop of Minnesota is on the road.  Going out two by two, just like the disciples, teams are visiting each of the 8 remaining candidates at her or his current ministry location.  Their references are also in the process of being contacted.  Please pray for safe travels for committee members and for thoughtful reflections by these candidates and those who know them.  This is a very exciting time for all of us as we continue to ask for the leading of the Holy Spirit in these days after Pentecost. Ministry Resources Meet the Rev. Fred Vergara at Holy Apostles submitted by Lee Thao In honor of the Rev. Fred Vergara's visit to Minnesota, Holy Apostles, St. Paul, is hosting an informal reception this Saturday, June 6, from 6 to 7:30 pm. Vergara is the missioner for Asian Ministries and Director of Ethnic Congregational Development at The Episcopal Center in New York. All are welcome. Safe Church training scheduled A Safe Church training workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23 at 7 pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Contact the Rev. Rex McKee for more information. Visit the Safe Church page of the diocesan website for a listing of other upcoming trainings. WindCradle retreats can come to you Longing for the refreshment of a retreat but finding it difficult to get away? WindCradle retreats can work with you or a small group to facilitate a retreat at the location of your choice. Contact Mary Ellen Ashcroft for details. CareForTheTroops offers resources for clergy, congregations CareForTheTroops is a not-for-profit interfaith effort designed to address the spiritual and psychological needs of military families while working with congregations to make them more welcoming and understanding of the issues these families face. Visit the website for CareForTheTroops to find out more. Episcopal Community Services seeks Development Director Download the job description now. Diocesan Convention 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. Meet Your General Convention Deputies Sally Johnson Co-chair of MN deputation Sally Johnson is deeply involved in all levels of the church. At the national level, Sally serves as Chancellor to the President of the House of Deputies and is on her Council of Advice, which also involves giving advice to the Executive Council. She has served on the national church's Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons for 6 years and for the past ten years has worked for the Church Pension Group and Church Insurance Company, traveling around the country working with and training clergy and lay leaders in canon law, employment risk, risk management, and sexual misconduct. In the Diocese of Minnesota, Sally has served as Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, President of the University Episcopal Center, Vice-President of Episcopal Community Services and has served on the vestry of the Cathedral Church of St. Mark, co-chaired St. Mark's capital funds drive, and served on the Endowment Committee and Property Committee. Sally Johnson has been a deputy to General Convention on behalf of the Diocese of Minnesota for each Convention since 1994. She was Vice Chair of the deputation in 2003 and Chair in 2006. "I want to help the diocese play a strong, effective role at General Convention," says Johnson. "As a result of my experience and activity in the church on a statewide and national basis I have a church-wide network of colleagues and friends with whom we can work to develop, shape, and pass legislation the diocese cares about." This Week in the Diocese The ordinations to the transitional diaconate, originally scheduled for this Saturday, have been postponed. New dates will be announced as soon as possible. June 5-7: Deacon's conference, St. John's College, Collegeville June 6, 9 am: Region 2 meeting, St. Andrew's-by-the-Lake, Duluth, contact the Rev. Marta Maddy June 9-13: Province VI Synod 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.

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