e-Communique for Wednesday, September 22

September 22, 2010

The 2011 Bishops' Visitation Schedule is now available online.
Read the bishop's September 20 letter regarding changes to the stucture of the 2011 Annual Council.
A series of Listening Sessions on Faithful Sexuality and the Blessing of Same-Gender Unions will take place this fall. Read the bishop's letter and view a video message on this topic.
Church employee compensation details for 2011 are now available on the diocesan Web site.
There's still time to learn more about the Fund for Human Need Grants and to download an application form.

Diocesan Events

An Anti-Racism Training Workshop, offered by the diocesan Committee on Race Relations, will take place October 8-9 at Trinity, Highland Springs. All are welcome. Clergy and lay leaders in particular are encouraged to attend.
Register now to reserve your spot at the Faith, Technology & Communications Conference, November 17 at Christ Church, Spotsylvania.

Church Calendar

9/22: Interfaith Healing Service, St. Paul's Memorial, Charlottesville
9/24: Eyes on Richmond Forum, Michael Rao, St. Paul's, Richmond
9/24: Crabcake Dinner & Silent Auction, St. Mary's, Colonial Beach
9/25: Fall Festival, Varina Church, Richmond
9/25: Centennial Speaker Series, Frances Murchison, St. Stephen's, Richmond
9/25: Westover Church House Tour & Barbecue

9/25: Church Yard Sale, Epiphany, Richmond

9/25: Interfaith Pride Prayer with Holy Comforter, Richmond and St. Mark's, Richmond
9/25: Arts Festival, St. Michael's, Arlington

9/25: Community Picnic, St. Peter's in the Woods, Fairfax Station
9/25: Art Exhibit & Gala Reception, St. Paul's, Hanover

9/26: Air & Strings Recital, Holy Cross, Dunn Loring

9/26: Region VII Choir Workshop & Eucharist, Trinity, Manassas
9/26: New Sunday Compline Service, St. Stephen's, Richmond
9/26: Choral Evensong & Reception, St. James's, Richmond

10/1: Eyes on Richmond, Bryan Norwood, St. Paul's, Richmond

10/2: Centennial Speaker Series with Phyllis Tickle, St. Stephen's, Richmond

10/2: Recital at the Country Fair, Pohick, Lorton
10/2: Blessing of the Animals & Pet Fair, All Souls', Atlee
10/3: Blessing of the Animals, St. John's, Richmond
10/3: Blessing of the Animals, St. Christopher's, Springfield
10/3: Blessing of the Animals, St. Margaret's, Woodbridge
10/3: Blessing of the Animals, Hanover-with-Brunswick
10/3: Choral Evensong, Christ Church, Alexandria
10/3: Portrait Dedication, St. Paul's, Hanover

Read more.

Schools & Conference Centers

Shrine Mont will sponsor a Digital Photography Weekend October 1-3 with Regula Franz, a documentary photographer.
Virginia Theological Seminary is currently accepting nominations for the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award for Episcopal lay leadership. Learn more and download a nomination form. Deadline is December 15.

Treasurers & Business Managers Conference

Want a primer on stewardship as you head into planning for 2011? Are you considering a construction project in the current economy? Do you want to be prepared to address the dramatic benefit changes in 2011?

Join us for the Treasurers & Business Managers Conference, October 6-7 at Shrine Mont. We'll be joined by senior staff from the Church Pension Group, as well as multiple presenters on other finance, communications and stewardship topics. This is one of our most popular conferences.

Registration information can be found online.

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Church pledging time for 2011 is almost here. As you get ready to commit to help fund your church's ministry, talk about those ministries, pray about the sharing of your blessings, and then return to God a gift that will cause you to experience the pure joy of giving.

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