Put fire in our faith, put hope in our hearts,
put joy in our souls, for the power and glory are yours. World News this week in Prayer, from the website, World in Prayer
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 Diocesan Prayers
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For the month of August, please pray for all hospital chaplaincies, counseling chaplaincies and Spiritual Directors throughout the Diocese. Pray also for your local parish nurses, health ministers and all those who minister to the sick. Please pray for the candidates in the Bishop Search process for the Diocese of Minnesota and for the Search Committee.
Sunday, August 16 is Pentecost 11
St. Mary's Congregations, Basswood Grove, St. Paul, Tower
Anniversaries
8/17 Sandra Holmberg, p 1980
8/18 James Young, p 1994
8/22 Gayle Marsh, p 1990
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Gospel Based Discipleship
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Children's Sabbath Manuals are coming!
The Interfaith Children's Advocacy Network (iCAN) is taking orders for the 2009 Children's Sabbath manual. This year's theme is Create Change for Children Today: Bring Hope and a Better Tomorrow. Order a free manual by e-mailing info@icanmn.org or download an electronic copy online. For more information visit their website.
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Diocesan budget
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Meetings to use innovative discussion process
In order to ensure we have as much
dialogue and input as possible in the diocesan budgeting process, three
meetings are scheduled in different parts of the state. They are:
- Tuesday, August 18, St. Mark's Cathedral, Minneapolis
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Thursday, August 20, Christ Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids
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Tuesday, August 25, Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, Faribault
Each meeting will begin promptly at 7 pm
and end at 9 pm. The meeting on August 18 will be webcast live via the diocesan website. Comments will be enabled throughout the live event and, as
much as possible, submitted to the conversation as it occurs. In
addition, a podcast will be created from this webcast for later
viewing.
The process for the three budget hearings for our diocese is based on
the model used for finance hearings at the recent General Convention of
the Episcopal Church. At General Convention, the budget was divided
into 3 broad budget categories, Mission Priorities, Spending, and
Funding, each of which were assigned specific timeframes for
consideration. Within each timeframe, individuals were allotted two
minutes to address the committee with concerns, priorities, or
questions. Feedback on this process was that it felt extremely open and
that sharing happened in a respectful and orderly manner.
With this as a template, the Diocesan Finance Committee proposes a
similar process to help the Diocese of Minnesota have the necessary
discussions in advance of our Convention. The diocesan budget has been
broken down into two broad categories: expense and revenue. Each of the upcoming three meetings will
include specified time periods for conversation about both categories.
As with General Convention, participants will have 2 minutes to present
their thoughts or questions for consideration. ( see agenda for full details). Read the full article on the website... |
Diocesan Convention
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 Register now for best rates!
Early registration is now open for this important upcoming Convention where, among other things, we will be considering the 2010 diocesan budget and electing the IX Bishop of Minnesota. Early-bird registration rates are available until October 1st. For delegates, the early bird rate is $100; for guests, $50. Register online here. Exhibitor registration available online!New this year, exhibitor registration is available online as well as by paper. For registration details, visit the diocesan website. Youth event, children's event registration openDelegates or visitors attending Convention with children can register their young person via the online process. Necessary medical and release forms will be available for download soon both in the registration system or on the Convention page of the diocesan website. You can, however, register your child and download the forms later. Youth wishing to participate in the Convention event can register through the online registration process, either along with parents or individually. Medical and release forms are available for download through the registration process or on the Convention page. Flyers for publicizing both events are also available online.Help shape the diocese in coming years...run for officeThe Diocese is still seeking nominations for the following councils of the church: -
Standing Committee (elect 2 lay and 2 clergy), need clergy
- Commission on Ministry (elect 1 lay and 1 clergy), need clergy
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Trustees (elect 3, lay or clergy), need 3 individuals
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Seabury, need 1 individual for the lay order
To learn more about each position, the current nominations process status, and nominations procedures, visit the Elections page of the diocesan website. |
Mission Strategy Network (MSN)
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MSN update
submitted by James Huber, MSN co-chair
The Rev. Dr. Craig
Van Gelder, the BCMS and MSN consultant from Luther Seminary for the past four
years is now on sabbatical and no longer the MSN consultant. Additionally, the work of the MSN is continuing with the Rev. Dr. Anne
Miner-Pearson as the project consultant. She is in process of contacting
leadership from Congregations across Minnesota. MSN leaders will be
available for Fall regional meetings to discuss MSN progress thus far and the
mission based resolution for Diocesan Convention. Diocesan Council has
joined the MSN in sponsoring the resolution. The Rev. Daniel Pearson
and I continue to co-chair the MSN.
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Bishop's Circle
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 Funds used to support student justice projects
Thanks to funding provided by the 2007 Bishop's Circle Funds for College Ministry, All Saints Church, Northfield, offered students at Carleton and St. Olaf Colleges an opportunity to submit proposals for "Contemplation and Action Grants for Social Justice Projects." Besides providing funding for social justice endeavors, the students whose proposals were successful prepared for their projects spiritually through prayer and contemplation. Read about each student's project here.
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Resources
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Christianity21 conference to feature Phyllis Tickle, Diana Butler Bass, other notable EpiscopaliansAugsburg-Fortress is partnering with JoPa Productions to present Christianity21 on October 9-11 in Minneapolis. This event will gather some of the most intriguing voices in Christianity today to reflect on Christianity in the 21st century. Presenters include Phyllis Tickle, Diana Butler-Bass and Lauren Winner. Topics to be discussed include the emerging church, storytelling, leadership, parenting. For more information, a list of presenters, and to register for this event, visit http://christianity21.com.
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