July 7, 2009 Diocesan Prayers For the month of July, please pray for all Ecumenical Ministries throughout the diocese, especially for the Minnesota Council of Churches and for Episcopal Community Services, and all those who work with social service agencies. Pray for the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, gathered in Anaheim, CA, July 7-17. Sunday, July 12 is Pentecost 6 Church of Our Saviour, Little Falls Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Anglican Cycle of Prayer Gospel Based Discipleship General Convention General Convention Starts Tomorrow! Follow Minnesota's deputation on their Twitter feed or blog, www.mngc09.wordpress.com.  Links to both are on the diocesan website. National Perspective There are several resources for following General Convention at the national level: General Convention media hub General Convention website Episcopal Life Online iamepiscopalian Twitter feed Bulletin inserts for July 12 are available at Episcopal Life Online. Diocesan Council Executive Summary of June 25, 2009 meeting Called to order at 9 am at St. Paul's, Minneapolis, Diocesan Council: Unanimously approved the move of Holy Trinity, International Falls, from Region 1 to Region 2 Continued discussion on the working group's recommendations in regard to Resolution 4 of the 2008 Diocesan Convention, along with input and reactions from Chancellor Jon Tuttle and the Constitution and Canons Committee Passed a motion that the document titled "Good Governance Canons" as proposed by the Constitution and Canons Committee and the working group be approved as amended by this Council, and referred to Diocesan Convention Read the full Executive Summary on the diocesan website. Ministry Resources Job opportunities St. Paul's, Duluth seeks Senior Choir Director Around the Diocese BBQ to help build a home for Habitat for Humanity Eight West Suburban Episcopal churches, naming themselves the "EpiscoBuilders," joined forces Saturday to kick-off a fund-raising effort that will lead to building a home for Habitat for Humanity. Former WCCO TV morning anchor, Cindy Hilger, emceed the event as over 300 church members and guests gathered to network, play games, listen to live bands, and eat genuine Alabama pulled-pork BBQ sandwiches, complete with secret sauces, prepared by Alabama native, the Rev. Andrew Waldo, Rector of Trinity, Excelsior. The EpiscoBuilders pulled in over $10,000 for the event. The parishes sponsoring the event included Trinity, St. Stephen's, St. David's, St. Edward's, St. Martin's by the Lake, St. Alban's, Epiphany, and St. George's. If you would like more information about the EpiscoBuilders and their plans, contact Rev. Waldo. St. Mary's Corn & Pig Roast, August 15 St. Mary's--Basswood Grove will host its 12th Annual Corn & Pig Roast, alongside its 2nd Annual Silent Auction, on Saturday, August 15, from 4 to 8 pm.  Admission is free and food will be available for purchase (fresh-roasted corn-on-the-cob, BBQ pork sandwiches, hot dogs, brats, root beer floats, beer, soda, and other beverages and treats). There will also be games for the kids, and a bake sale.  Call (651) 436-2288 or (715) 262-3941 with questions. Ordinations Ordinations to transitional diaconate upcoming On July 23rd at St. Mark's Cathedral at 7 pm, several will be Ordained to the transitional diaconate. Clergy are encouraged to attend and vest in red. Hastings Total Ministry Ordination Robert Langenfeld and Frank VanDeSteeg were Ordained to the transitional diaconate on June 24. Pictured, back row: Betty Herman, Bob Langenfeld, Darcy Valentine, Frank VanDeSteeg, Bishop James Jelinek. Front row: Lyn VanDeSteeg, Rev. Connie Claxton, Beth Wanamaker. This Week in the Diocese July 7-17: General Convention of The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, CA 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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