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 | Embracing Christ, Engaging the World
www.episcopalky.org November 19, 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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Nov. 21-Pray for the Anglican Church in Bermuda and for St. Alban's Church, Fern Creek, the Rev. Paul Collins rector.
Nov. 28-Pray for the Diocese of Kimberley & Kuruman in South Africa and for the Green Rivers Ministries.
Dec. 5-Pray for the Lusitanian Church in the Anglican Communion and for Grace Church, Paducah, the Rev. Libby Wade, rector.
Dec. 12- Pray for the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain in the Anglican Communion and for St. Luke's Church, Anchorage, the Rev. Joe Smith, rector.
Dec. 19-Pray for the Falkland Islands in the Anglican Communion and for the Church of the Advent, Louisville, the Rev. Tim Mitchell, rector.
Dec. 26-Pray for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, and for the Home of the Innocents in Louisville.
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Diocesan Calendar
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Nov. 21-Bishop Visitation, St. Alban's Church, 9004 Beulah Church Road, Louisville.
Nov. 24-25-Thanksgiving Holiday, Diocesan Office closed.
Nov. 30-Trustees & Council Executive Committee
Noon-1:30 p.m. (EST),
Diocesan Conference Room, Diocesan House, 425 S. Second St., Louisville.
Nov. 30-Service of Re-dedication and Evensong at St. Andrew's Church, 2233 Woodbourne Ave., Louisville. 6:30 p.m. (EST). Bishop Terry Allen White will officiate.
Dec. 4 and 5-Bishop Visitation: Grace Church, 820 Broadway, Paducah.
Dec. 10-11-Diocese of Kentucky School of Ministry, All Saints Conference Center, 833 HIckory Grove Road, Leitchfield.
Dec. 11 and 12-Bishop Visitation: St. Luke's Church, 1206 Maple Lane Anchorage.
Dec. 12-Advent Service of Lessons and Carols with the Cathedral Choir, Christ Church Cathedral, 421 S. Second St., Louisville. 5 p.m. (EST). Bishop Terry Allen White will officiate.
Dec. 14-Trustees & Council Meeting, St. Matthew's Church, 330 N. Hubbards Lane, Louisville. 4 p.m. (EST).
Dec. 15-16-Advent Clergy Retreat, All Saints Conference Center, 833 Hickory Grove Road, Leitchfield.
Dec. 18-Ordination of Meghan Ryan Holland, Christ Church Cathedral, 421 S. Second St., Louisville. 11 a.m. (EST).
Dec. 19-Bishop Visitation: Church of the Advent, 901 Baxter Ave. Louisville.
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Feb. 25-26-Diocesan Convention, St. Matthew's Church, Louisville.
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Contact Us
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This E-newsletter is published by the Diocese of Kentucky Communications Office.
Send news and photos to
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Louisville, KY 40202
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A Prayer for the People of Sudan
The churches and people of the Diocese of Kentucky are asked to join with the people of Resurrection Church, Louisville, in offering the following prayer continually through the time of the Sudanese election and referendum, January 9, 2011:
We pray for the people of Sudan. Gracious Savior stand with them as they face violence, displacement and death and comfort those who grieve. May Your Spirit guide those who work for peace, those who seek to implement peace agreements and those who make decisions for the future of this great nation and its people. May the killing and violence stop. May your peace with justice prevail. May those who hunger be fed. Lord, touch the hearts and minds of the nations of the world so that they will respond with wisdom and compassion. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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Diocesan disaster coordinator is appointed to national response team
The Rev. Karl Lusk, the Diocese of Kentucky's disaster response coordinator, has been named a member of Partners in Response, the disaster and emergency response team of the U.S Disaster Program of Episcopal Reli  ef and Development. He is the rector of the Church of the Ascension, Bardstown, where he is a chaplain at Flaget Memorial Hospital. Lusk was invited to New York City last week to meet with the other five team members and Episcopal Relief and development staff for planning and training. The team will provide consultation and assistance to diocesan disaster coordinators and teams when major disasters strike. Lusk was selected to serve because of his background as a first responder, emergency services chaplain, and member of the KY Community Crisis Response Network. Lusk hopes to recruit a diocesan disaster team since we are in an area that is susceptible to tornados, earthquakes, floods, and ice storms.
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Video excerpts from Bishop Leadership Conference coming soon
The video shot at the Bishop's Leadership Conference at All Saints a couple of weeks ago is being edited and will be ready for posting next week. Posted will be videos of the bishop's introduction as well as excerpts from Friday evening's small group sessions, during which some very thoughtful Episcopalians spoke about what gospel mission means to them. Also posted will be notes from the various small-group sessions. Visit our website's new video archive page next week (after Tuesday).
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Small church ministry model session
The Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, director of the University of the South's Center for Ministry in Small Churches, will lead an all-day session on Saturday, Dec. 11, at All Saints Conference Center on a ministry model developed for smaller congregations. Read more
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Churches health plans online
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New video series on stewardship
An innovative video series, featuring internationally known theologian and author the Rev. Dr. Walter Brueggemann, addresses money, discipleship, stewardship and traveling with the Communion of Saints to nurture faith journeys from anxious scarcity to abiding in God's abundant generosity. Read more
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Sarah Few receives the Episcopal Church Home's Cornerstone award At this year's Cornerstone Celebration of The Episcopal Church Home on October 28, Sarah McNeal Few was honored as the Cornerstone Award winner. She has been instrumental in the successful completion of the new St. Luke's Chapel through her service as co-chairman of the St. Luke's Chapel Design Committee. She personally raised $500,000 of the $3.5 million necessary for its construction. Read more
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Cathedral member has lead role
in popular Stage One Christmas playFrom Cathedral Parish Notes and Stage One websiteSarah Bourlakas, a member of Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, will play the leading role in the Stage One production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at the Kentucky Center's Bomhard Theater in Louisville. Read more
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Cathedral choir to sing in Lexington Sunday
The choir at Christ Church Cathedral in Louisville will be traveling this Sunday (Nov. 21) to sing Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral in Lexington. Preceding Evensong, Canon Robert L. Bozeman, the cathedral's canon musician and choir director, will play an organ concert, with music by Albright and Widor. The organ concert begins at 4:30 p.m. followed by Evensong at 5 p.m. (EST). The Lexington cathedral is located at 166 Market Street. [Videos of the cathedral choir's recent evensong and a concert by Bozeman may be viewed here.] The visit continues a long history of partnership between the two Kentucky dioceses' cathedrals that has been revived by the Bozeman and the Lexington cathedral's canon musician, Erich Balling. All are welcome to attend.
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The annual overnight Advent retreat for clergy at the diocese's All Saints' Conference Center will begin at 11 a.m. (CST) Wednesday, December 15. It will conclude with lunch the next day.
Details of the schedule are being developed, and will include an Ember Day time with Bishop Terry Allen White, study and meditation on scriptural passages, and plenty of genuine retreat time for reading, sermon preparation, conversations and centering before the Christmas celebration.
Please respond to Paula Probus at All Saints' if you plan on attending and will be requesting a room. You can either e-mail her at pprobus@allsaintscenter.org or call her on the toll free number at 1-888-853-6776. All Saints is located near Leitchfield on Rough River at 833 Hickory Grove Road.
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 St. Andrew's re-dedication
This construction photo is way out of date. Come see the completed renovation of the sanctuary and narthex by joining the congregation at St. Andrew's Church in Louisville for a service of re-dedication on Tuesday, November 30 (St. Andrew's Day). Read more
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Tis the season for a holiday bazaar'
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 9616 Westport Road, will have a Holiday Bazaar from 10-2 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, Nov. 13. Come in  search of Christmas gifts, handcrafted items, jewelry, homemade jelly and more to purchase. Enjoy a lunch of homemade chili, cornbread and homemade desserts at reasonable prices. Coffee and soft drinks also will be available. Proceeds will go to the parish's Health Ministry Committee.
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Save the date: St. Luke's Lessons & Carols St. Luke's Saturday night Lessons and Carols service, a special presentation of music and readings designed to enhance the meaning of Christmas for the entire family, will take place Dec. 11. During the service, which begins at 6 p.m. (EST), traditional carols are sung by all, nine key lessons are read, and the contemporary folk group, Reflections, sings a variety of contemporary Christian and folk selections in its upbeat, yet "soft tempo" style. Together the entire Christmas story is presented in a way that is both easy to understand and enjoy. St. Luke's is at 206 Maple Lane in Anchorage.
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Daughters' Quiet Day in Elizabethtown
The St. Brigid of Ireland Daughters of the King is hosting an Advent Quiet Day that will take place on Saturday, December 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EST) p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 206 W. Poplar St. in Elizabethtown. This day will offer guided silent contemplation interspersed with time for comments and questions. The Rev. Alice Nichols, Christ Church's rector and the Daugthers' chaplain, the Rev. Carl Gilland, a deacon at Christ Church, will officiate. A simple lunch will be provided, donations accepted to help with the cost. Reservations are required by December 4.
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Texas seminary's youth ministers workshopThe Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, is offering the workshop "Conversations in the Bible: Tools for Teaching, Pastoring, and Leading Youth in the Church" January 17- 21, 2011. This session will examine a variety of conversations that take place in both Old and New Testaments and will discuss the variety of moral, theological and educational strategies for equipping youth in their ministry in and outside the church. For more information, contact Jana Strukova at 512-472-4133, ext. 342, or by email at jstrukova@ssw.edu. Click here to register online.
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News from the wider church
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Jubilee grant applications now accepted
[Episcopal News Service] Applications for 2010 and 2011 Jubilee Ministry grants are now being accepted in six categories for mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church, according to a press release from the Episcopal Church's Office of Public Affairs. Application deadlines vary, some as soon as Dec. 1. Read more
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UTO application process now online
The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs
The application process for the 2011 United Thank Offering grants is now open and, for the first time and for the convenience of the applicants, the entire process is online.
"This is the first year that United Thank Offering will operate an internet grant application process," explained Claudia Conner, coordinator. "The purpose is to convert the application process from a 1950s model to 2010 technology. Online availability can eliminate or greatly reduce mailing and shipping costs, which sometimes were quite steep. It will also expedite the UTO Board's application review process."
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Ecumenical online community for educators
From Church Publishing, New York, NY
(New York, NY) - Church Publishing Incorporated has launched www.buildfaith.org, an ecumenical online community expressly designed for Christian educators and faith formation leaders from across the denominational spectrum. "This is not just another pretty website, though it IS particularly striking from both visual and content standpoints," said moderator Sharon Ely Pearson, CPI Christian Formation Specialist. Read more
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Dear Readers,
If you or your church has news of interest to Episcopalians, please send it to us by email at maryjane@episcopalky.org. Submissions should be made as Word documents, preferrably written in paragraph style as you would like to see them appear. Photos are also accepted.
We in the diocesan office wish you a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
Mary Jane Cherry
Editor
maryjane@episcopalky.org
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