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| Embracing Christ, Engaging the World
May 7, 2010 Issue 5.1
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The Diocese of Kentucky is called to engage the world as a witness to
Christ
through worship, study, fellowship, evangelism, social justice
and service.
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| Weekly Prayer Calendar
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May 9-Pray for The Anglican Church of Korea and in the diocese for St. Luke's Chapel, the Rev. Dr. Georgine Buckwalter, chaplain.
May 16-Pray for Anglican Communion Sunday, for the Diocese of Colorado and in
our diocese for St. Paul's Church, Henderson, Bob Strange, parish
administrator.
May 23-Pray for the
Province of the Sudan and in the diocese for St. Francis in the Fields Church, the Rev. Robin Jennings, rector.
May 30-Pray for The Church of the Province of Melanesia and in our diocese for the budget committee.
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May 7-Fresh Start, All Saints' Conference Center, Leitchfield.
May 7-8-School of Ministry, All Saints' Conference Center, Leitchfield.
May 9-Bishop's Visitation, St. Luke's Chapel, Episcopal Church Home, 7504 Westport Road, Louisville.
May 13-Bishop's Visitation, Ascension Church, 211 N. Third St., Bardstown.
May 14-Fresh Start, All Saints' Conference Center, Leitchfield.
May 14-Walkabout with nominees for eighth bishop, 7 p.m. (CT) Friday, May 14, at Grace Church, 216 E. Sixth St., Hopkinsville.
May 15-Walkabout with nominees for eighth bishop, 5 p.m. (ET) Saturday,
May 15, at Christ Church Cathedral, 425 S. Second St., Louisville.
May 16-Bishop visitation, St. Paul's Church, Henderson, which is celebrating
the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the church.
May 18-Trustees & Council Meeting, 4-8 p.m., Christ Church, 206 W. Poplar St.
Elizabethtown.
May 23-Bishop's Visitation, St. Francis in the Fields Church, 6710 Wolf Pen Branch Road, Harrods Creek.
May 25-Commission on Ministry, 5-9 p.m., place to be determined.
May 31-Memorial Day: Diocesan offices are closed.
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More Events
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May 8-"How to Raise a Resilient Child" with Dr. Lee Baucom, St. Matthew's Church, 330 N. Hubbards Lane, Louisville.
May 8-Contemplative Outreach of Kentucky "Introduction to
Centering Prayer," 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ET), Louisville. For location and
other information, call Elayne Roose (502) 451-1738, Norton Health
Care Office of Church and Health Ministries'.
May 16-150th Anniversary of the Consecration of St. Paul's Church, 5 S.
Green St., Henderson. Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m.
(CT) with coffee following. Anniversary Concert of Organ
and Vocal Music, 4 p.m., with reception following.
May 23-Brian D. McLaren, 7 p.m. (ET), Dimensions of Faith series, St.
Matthew's Church, 330 N. Hubbards Lane.
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Do you miss adult ed or EFM classes or meeting with your book club in the summer? Do vacations and holidays take you out of town?
Consider joining or forming A Portable Book Discussion Group.
One
Episcopalian, Mary Jane Glauber, has volunteered to start an online
book discussion group for bloggers interested in reading about social
justice issues.
She is willing to moderate an online discussion on one of these books:
Sister Helen Prejean's "Dead Man Walking," which
was also made into a movie, or "Paranoia, the 21st-century Fear" by Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman.
Let us know if you'd like to join or form a blogging book discussion group.
Send an email note with your book preference to
enews@episcopalky.org
with the following subject notation: Summer Reads
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Walkabouts next week
Meet the nominees for bishop
   
The Rev. The Very Rev. The Very Rev. The Very Rev.
David Allen John Paul W. Nicholas Terry Allen
Boyd Downey Knisely White
The Bishop's Transition Committee has published all the needed details
about next week's "walkabouts" with the nominees for the diocese's
eighth bishop on their website and in a bulletin insert. They provide not only the reasons ALL
Kentucky Episcopalians should go but also information about where and
when the walkabouts will meet, where to park and what to expect.
The
walkabout, a traditional event in bishop searches, is an
opportunity for the members of the Diocese of Kentucky to meet,
question and hear from the nominees. The four nominees in our search
for the eighth bishop will participate in walkabout sessions in
Hopkinsville on Friday, May 14, and Louisville on Saturday, May 15. Read more
Give online today
Donating cannot be easier now
to the All Saints' "bishops cabin"
Donations may now be made online as well as by mail for the purchase of a gift to be designated as Bishop Ted
Gulick's legacy to his successors.
A bishop's cabin for All Saints'  | Following his desire, the committee purchased a rustic, modular cabin for use by the diocese's bishop and his family when they visit All
Saints' Conference Center, located on Rough River Lake near Leitchfield.
Read more Donate Now
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Newest vocational deacon ordained May 2
Bishop Ted Gulick blesses Richard Paxton.
Photo by Dan Songer
 | Dedicated to serving where needed in western Kentucky,
the Rev. Richard Paxton, just ordained a vocational deacon on May 2, is
already committed to assist three congregations this summer.
The new deacon was ordained by Bishop Ted Gulick during a service
on Sunday afternoon (May 2) at Grace Episcopal Church in Paducah,
Paxton's home parish where he will now serve as a deacon. His rector,
the Rev. Libby Wade, gave the sermon. Read more More photos
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Movies on the Point
Advent plans outdoor film series
Advent will be hosting a free, outdoor showing of the uncut 1933 classic
movie King Kong on Friday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) as part of our new Movies
at the Point Series.
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and a friend to
this new Highlands tradition. The movie will be shown on the grassy
area of the church property at the intersection of Baxter Avenue and
Broadway, just across from the main entrance to Cave Hill Cemetery. A
live brass band will play while we wait for the sun to set. Load up the
kids and come on down! Click here to view this event on Advent's facebook page, and don't forget to become our fan!
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 Beth Bojarski's book is now available online
Congratulations go to Beth Bojarkski! Church Publishing announced this week that her book, "To Serve and Guard the Earth," is available
today online!
Check it out, especially if you are a Christian educator or interested in environmental theology! Go to this link.
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Advent animal food bank is in need
Moved by stories of families relinquishing pets because of the economic crisis, members of the Church of the Advent recognized a community need and opened the first Animal Food Bank in the Louisville area on May 23, 2009. Because the demand has been so great, however, the food bank today is in great need.
Organizers report that the food bank serving families with dogs and cats has about one month's supply of pet food and treats. The food bank is open the third or fourth Saturday of each month.
Donations of food or money are wanted. Advent is located at the corner of Baxter Avenue and Cherokee Parkway. If you would prefer to donate money, you can send a check to the church at 901 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204. Checks should be made payable to "Church of the Advent" with "animals" written on the memo line.
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St. Luke's music director to give Mother's Day Concert this Sunday
From Cathedral Parish Notes
Lisa Lewis  | Lisa Lewis, celebrating her 25th year as director of music at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Anchorage, will give an organ concert on Mother's Day (May 9) at Christ Church Cathedral, 421 S. Second St., Louisville. The concert will begin at 5 p.m. (ET).
After a 23-year long detour into the business world, Lewis has returned with great relief and enthusiasm to music, full-time. St. Luke's choir sang at the National Cathedral in May 2006 for Kentucky Day, and in May 2007 sang at a service with the presiding bishop at All Saints' Conference Center. She also directs St. Luke's Celtic Band, a group of talented parishioners who enjoy a good reel. Read more
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Church music conference set in July
The Sewanee Church Music Conference, observing its 60th anniversary, will
be hosted July 12-18 by the University of the South and The DuBose
Conference Center, Monteagle, Tenn.
The conference offers
continuing education in liturgy and music for choir directors,
singers, organists and clergy, providing them with an opportunity to
interact with a distinguished faculty of teachers from America and
Europe.
PDF Brochure
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Bethany Spring summer retreats
Bethany Spring, The Merton Institute Retreat Center, has announced a schedule of three summer retreats at the center, located in a a peace-filled, rural setting one mile from the Abbey of Gethsemani in New Haven, Ky.
The retreats are identified as "Bridges to Contemplative Living" (May 10-12, June 4-6, and July 12-14); "Contemplative Living: Mysticism and Nonviolence" (May 21-23); and "Directed Retreat" (June 21-25).
For more information or to register for a retreat, contact Elizabeth Caskey at The Merton Institute: 502-899-1991 or 800-886-7275. A list of scheduled retreats is available online at www.bethanyspring.org.
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Compassion for Creation workshop set
This month's workshop hosted by "The Work that Reconnects," an organization devoted to offering insights and tools for contributing to the creation of a sustainable society, will be on "Compassion for Creation." It will meet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) on Saturday May 15, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2000 Douglas Blvd.
Suggested donation of $30-$60 is requested (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds). Pre-Registration appreciated: call 502-897-2721 or write cultivatingconnections@insightbb.com.
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News from the wider Church
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Jubilee is available online
From The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs
[May 5, 2010] Jubilee, a new documentary chronicling a 12-year relationship that comprehensively transformed both an affluent Episcopal Church and a Dallas neighborhood located in a high-crime area is now available online at http://episcopalchurch.org/multimedia/jubilee/
The 30-minute documentary, depicting the changes in a 62-block area "that had been forgotten by the city of Dallas," debuted on Wednesday, April 28 at a special conference, "Called to Serve: The Episcopal Church Responds to Domestic Poverty."
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Honor mothers
Support Women's Development Fund
Letter from Episcopal Relief & Development president
Today, millions of mothers living in extreme poverty are struggling to provide the basic essentials for their family's survival.
At Episcopal Relief and Development, we are assisting women in breaking the cycle of poverty by supporting long-term strategies that help families and communities become economically independent. Working with our partners on the ground, our Women's Development Fund provides individuals and community groups with credit and small scale loans that foster small businesses and increase women's earning power.
Support the Episcopal Relief & Development Women's Development Fund to make a difference in the lives of mothers and children in need.
We partner with women to improve their food supply by teaching sustainable farming techniques, providing drought resistant seeds, and making loans for the purchase of goats, chickens and other farm animals.
Please take a moment to remember the mothers around the world who need our help. Empower women to provide for their families and build a brighter future for themselves, their children and their communities. Make a contribution today.
Together, we can heal a hurting world.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Radtke
President, Episcopal Relief & Development
P.S. This Sunday, we give thanks to our own mothers for the love and support they have provided through the years. Please consider honoring your mother by making
by making a gift to Episcopal Relief & Development today. Thank you.
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