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| Embracing Christ, Engaging the World
August 23, 2010
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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 | Aug. 28-Pray for the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone, and in our diocese pray for the Episcopal Housing Corporation.
Sept. 5-Pray for the The Episcopal Church of the Sudan, and in our diocese pray for the Department of Justice and Jubilee Ministries.
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Diocesan Calendar
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Aug. 24-Commission on Ministry, 5 p.m. (EDT), Christ Church Cathedral, 425 S. Second St., Louisville.
Aug. 31-Trustees & Council Executive Committee Meeting, Diocesan House, 425 S. Second St., Louisville. Noon (EDT).
Sept. 6-Labor Day:
Diocesan offices are closed
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Donations sought for diocese's gift
Bishop Transition Committee shares its plans for consecration events
The Very Rev. Terry White at Christ Church Cathedral. Photo by Don Vish  | The Bishop Transition Committee has released its plans for the consecration of the Diocese of Kentucky's next bishop, pending consents from the Episcopal Church's bishops and standing committees.
In addition, the committee, anticipating a Sept. 25 consecration, is seeking monetary donations for gifts for Bishop-elect Terry White, taking reservations for two pre-consecration events on Friday, Sept. 24, and recruiting acolyte teams.
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A belated congratulations due
Amy Spears, a member of St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, was named the Childfriend of the Year for 2010 by the Home of The Innocents. The prestigious award is given annually to individuals or organizations who have been exemplary advocates for children. During her term as president of the home's board of directors in the 1990s, she oversaw the renovation of their facility, then located on Gray Street, and undertook speaking engagements on behalf of the Home to support fund-raising efforts, according to the HOTI's quarterly newsletter. She also lobbied on behalf of children's issues in Frankfort. Seminarian receives scholarshipBenjamin Badgett of Trinity Church, Owensboro, has been awarded a scholarship grant from the Society for the Increase of the Ministry. A student at Virginia Theological Society, Badgett is one of 87 Episcopal seminarians across the country who have been awarded a SIM scholarship for the coming year.
Called away The Rev. Dr. Bill Watson, rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Hopkinsville, will be returning to serve in his home state of Virginia next month. Watson recently announced that he has accepted a call to St. John's Episcopal Church in Lynchburg. His last day at Grace will be Sunday, Sept. 26.
Dickinsons' set to retire from Bach Society
Melvin and Margaret Dickinson, who have led the Louisville Bach Society for 47 consecutive seasons, have announced their plans to retire as musical directors at the end of this season. A press release from the Bach Society said the couple will remain as active emeritus advisers. The Dickinsons are well known among Episcopalians who have had an opportunity to visit Calvary Church, where they long shared their musical gifts.
The 2010-2011 Bach Society season will begin officially on Sunday, Oct. 5. |
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Dr. Amy-Jill Levine  | Renowned scholar
on Jewish-Christian relations coming to Louisville
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, a nationally and internationally renowned scholar on Jewish-Christian relations, will be the speaker at a series of four lectures, entitled "Jesus, the Misunderstood Jew," to be held in Louisville during October. Read more |
Disaster Preparedness for faith communities
Save the date! Friday, September 10. Norton Healthcare's Office of Church and Health Ministries is sponsoring a workshop, "It's Not If, It's When: Disaster Preparedness for Faith Communities" from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT). Registration begins at 8 a.m. The fee is $25 and nursing CEs are available. To register, call (502) 629-1234.
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Want a career, not a job? Check this out
"State of Uniqueness," a unique career development program for those in search of employment, will be offered again at Calvary Episcopal Church in Louisville. The eight-week "career shaping" program, first held in Spring 2009, is more like a process of discernment and life actualization that "considers the person as a whole: body, mind and spirit," say program organizers.
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Sisto to play Coltrane at Ascension
Vibraphonist Dick Sisto  | Louisville musician Dick Sisto, who hosts two public radio shows, including The Inner Ear, will perform the spiritual music of John Coltrane with his jazz quartet at 4 p.m. (EDT) on Sept. 19 at the Church of the Ascension, 211 N. Third St., Bardstown. Admission is free.
Sisto's appearance is part of a music series hosted by Ascension each year. Sept. 19 is the concluding Sunday of Bardstown's annual Bourbon festival, so you may want to arrive early and take in some of sights in Bardstown.
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News from the wider Church
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Scholarship applications being taken
The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs [August 17, 2010] Applications are now being accepted for the Fall awarding of more than 60 scholarships from The Episcopal Church. Specific scholarships are available for ethnic communities along with other particular wide-ranging eligibility for education and training. Read more |
Film guide on immigration reform
Sojourners' immigration campaign, Christians for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, has announced release of its newest online resource: "REEL Images of Immigration: A Film Guide to Discussing Faith and Immigration."
It's a free, downloadable guide to immigration films, complete with theological reflection questions.
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New children's sabbaths manual
From Norton Healthcare Office of Church and Health Ministries
The National Observance of Children's Sabbaths manual is a multi-faith resource for houses of worship to use as they confront the reality children in our nation and communities face and lift children up through worship and prayer and acting on their behalf. This year's manual, "Blessed to Be a Blessing: Lifting Up the Next Generation," focuses on how faith communities can address child poverty. This resource manual is now available for download and can be used as a year-round child advocacy resource or in preparation for planning a celebration during the National Observance of Children's Sabbaths weekend, October 15-17.
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Pick Episcopal books & resources
"Embracing an Adult Faith: Marcus Borg on What It Means to Be Christian" Workbook, 96 pp, $12.95; DVD, $39.95
[Church Publishing] A newly released DVD-workbook resource by renowned theologian Marcus J. Borg provides a particularly rich and meaningful faith formation experience for adults, especially those seeking a deeper understanding of their faith and personal validation of why they believe what they believe.
In this five-session resource, participants enjoy the rare privilege of witnessing Marcus Borg in actual dialogue via DVD with a small group of adults as they honestly - and sometimes painfully - confront the big questions and work together toward authentic answers. Dr. Borg invites us into the discussion as he revisits the most fundamental questions of Christianity: Who is God? What does salvation mean? What place does Jesus hold in contemporary Christian faith? Read more
"NRSV XL Edition Bible with the Apocrypha" softcover, 1968 pages, $37.99
[Harper Collins] If you appreciate easy-to-read print, we invite you to experience the NRSV XL Edition - a beautifully designed and uniquely square-shaped Bible with extra-large text. This Bible allows for easier reading everywhere, from your morning commute on the bus to a late night study-group session. The XL's unique but classic design also gives you the added convenience of a Bible that is not only comfortable to hold but easy to carry ... and stylish too.
Read more at Episcopal Books and Resources online.
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