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 Diocesan Prayers
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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 14 is
2 Pentecost
St. Columba's congregation, White Earth
Anniversaries
6/14 Stephen Wlosinski, p 1967
6/17 Sue Deetz, d 2001
6/17 Barbara Hauck, d 2001
6/17 David Hill, d 2001
6/17 Amy Huber, d 2001
6/17 Alice Olson, d 2001
6/17 Jill Tollefson, d 2001
6/18 Philip Clark, p 1994
6/18 Linda Lundgren, p 1994
6/18 Arthur Wojciehowski,
p 1994
6/18 Phyllis Kunz, d 2005
6/18 Phillip Schaffner, d 2005
6/20 Mary Ellen Ashcroft,
p 2002
6/20 Lydia Huttar Brown, p 2002
6/20 Joanie Delamater, p 2002
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Gospel Based Discipleship
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Ordinations
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Ordinations at Convocation
Barb Fairbanks and Dana Emery will be Ordained on Saturday, June 27 at the Department of Indian Work (DIW) Convocation at St. John's, Onigum. Bishop Jelinek will preside.
Hastings Ordinations rescheduled
The Ordinations to the transitional diaconate for the Hastings Total Ministry Team has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 24 at 7 pm at St. Luke's Hastings. Bishop Jelinek will preside.
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Spiritual Directors
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Gathering planned for September
submitted by Colleen Johnson
A first-ever
gathering of Minnesota Episcopal spiritual directors is planned for September 26, 2009 at St. Mark's Episcopal
Cathedral, from 9:00 am. to 12 noon. This will be an event to lift up the
ministry of Spiritual Direction as well as support those who offer this
ministry within the diocese. Email for more
information or R.S.V.P to episcopal.sd.mn@gmail
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Bishop Search
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Candidate visits ongoing
submitted by the Rev. Neil Willard
While
your Search Committee for the IX Bishop of Minnesota is on the road visiting our eight
remaining candidates in their current ministry settings, this seems like a good
time to learn about other bishop search processes that are underway across the
country. More than a dozen dioceses are looking for a new bishop at the
same time that we are. Many have followed our lead and adopted a
web-based approach to telling their stories and sharing information, including Connecticut, Kentucky, Oregon, Western New York, and Wyoming. Please pray for
others who are also seeking their next bishop as you pray for us.
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Ministry Resources
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Trinity offering 'Inspired Lives' grants
Trinity Wall Street is funding up to five proposals for $25,000 for new sites to develop young adult residential service programs sponsored by Episcopal congregations, dioceses, or affiliated organizations. Find out more on the Trinity website.
Education for Ministry openings
submitted by George Martin
Education for Ministry (EFM) is that added level
of learning about our Baptismal Vows that over four years of study and group
discussion dives deeply into the Bible, church history and theology. Each group meets weekly. One will meet at St. Stephen's in Edina starting at 6:30 pm on
Mondays, and the other will meet on Saturday mornings somewhere in Minneapolis. The Rev. Dr. George Martin is a co-mentor
for two groups. The co-mentor for the first group is Christine Howard, and the co-mentor for
the second is Dave Rodrick, both of whom attend St. John's in Linden Hills. If
you're interested in either group or have questions send email to geoinmn@frontiernet.net or call
651-216-2329. There is a charge of $340 for the excellent materials and
connection to EFM through the Seminary of the South. NOW is the time to call and register. We
start meeting in early September.
 World Refugee Day, June 19
Join Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) for this event webcast live from the Episcopal Center in New York City. View the webcast at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/TECLive/ and email questions to panelists throughout the program to newsline@episcopalchurch.org.
H1N1 preparedness
Trust for America's Health, along with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has released new flu pandemic resources, including a brochure specifically for churches and faith communities. Check out the resources and download the pdf from the Trust for America's Health website.
Links
The Importance of Outcomes from The Alban Institute
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Around the Diocese
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Reflections on the life and ministry of Susan Bennitt by Gary GleasonWhen death came to Susan Bennitt this week, it brought to a
close an illustrious volunteer career in the Episcopal Diocese of
Minnesota. It also ended the legacy of a
tireless professional whose influence has affected nearly every congregation in
the diocese. Read the full reflection...
Elliot Kramer featured in Duluth press
The unique Make A Wish request from Eliot Kramer, son of the Rev. Aron Kramer and Sara McGinley, has made waves in the Duluth media. Eliot was diagnosed with leukemia at Christmas two years ago. View the television coverage on both the Fox and NBC affiliates.
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Total Ministry
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 Summit attracts participants from across the state
by Charlie Champlin; photo by Chuck Morello
The annual Total Ministry Summit was held Friday and Saturday, May 29 and
30, at the Franciscan
Sisters Center
in Little Falls. The Summit was led by the Rev. Sandi Holmberg,
Canon Missioner. Thirteen Total Ministry teams were represented from around the
state. Over 70 Episcopalians
participated. Read the full report online...
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Meet Your General Convention Deputies
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LeeAnne Watkins
LeeAnne is a self-described 'General Convention junkie' who
is also the rector of St. Mary's, St. Paul, the mother of a
pre-teenage boy, a 20+ year experienced youth minister, and a mentor to youth,
young adults, and not-so-young adults throughout the Diocese of Minnesota.
Apart from her service as a deputy, LeeAnne has been assigned to the
Standing Commission on Ministry and will be working with the Chicago
Consultation to move The Episcopal Church toward full inclusion for all the
baptized in all the sacraments.
Through these experiences, she has developed a wealth of
relationships across the geographical and theological spectrum.
"I love the church. I love the way we discern what new
things the Spirit is doing in our midst," explains LeeAnne. "A good deputation
needs not only new deputies with fresh eyes but also experienced deputies who
know how to navigate the complex legislative system, and have relationships
with deputies from other places. Having served as a deputy in the past, I have
the relationships and experience and know that I love the work of General
Convention. This year, in particular, I look forward to mentoring new deputies
in gratitude for those who mentored me."
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Diocesan Convention
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 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.
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This Week in the Diocese
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June 9-13: Province VI Synod
June 9, 10 am to 3 pm: Department of Indian Work clericus, St. John's, St. Cloud
June 21, 4 pm: Ordinations to the transitional diaconate, Christ Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids
June 24, 7 pm: Ordinations to the transitional diaconate, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Hastings
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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