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Need to Know
- The Annual Council Office is accepting nominations for various offices, including deputy to General Convention 2012 and member of the Standing Committee. Nominations should be submitted by January 5. Please print and sign the nomination form and fax, mail, or scan and e-mail it to Anna Moncure.
- Shrine Mont Camps has openings for the director of Music & Drama Camp and Art Camp. Visit camps.thediocese.net for more information.
- The Episcopal Church is now accepting nominations for several councils and bodies, to be elected at General Convention 2012. Learn more online.
- Please note: for 2011, the IRS has raised the rate for mileage reimbursement to $0.51/per mile for business travel.
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Church Calendar
12/15: Blue Christmas Service, Our Saviour, Charlottesville
12/15: Beloved Child of God, Goodwin House, Alexandria
12/17: The Choirs of Jesus, Cambridge at St. George's, Arlington
12/18: Cookie Boutique, Hanover-with-Brunswick Parish
12/19: Service of Lessons & Carols, Epiphany, Oak Hill
12/19: Festival of Lessons & Carols, All Saints', Richmond
12/19: Parish Gala, St. Peter's in the Woods, Fairfax Station
12/19: Columbia Pike Community Chorus Performance, Trinity, Arlington
12/21: Blue Christmas Service, Epiphany, Richmond
12/22: Tidings of Comfort Service, Goodwin House, Alexandria
12/26: Christmas Lessons & Carols, Goodwin House, Alexandria
1/6: Monthly Integrity/Charlottesville, St. Paul's Memorial, Charlottesvlle
1/21-1/22: Contemplative Retreat, St. James's, Richmond
1/29: Centennial Speaker Series with the Very Rev. Martin Smith, St. Stephen's, Richmond
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A Christmas Message from the Presiding Bishop
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. -Isaiah 9:2 That's how the first lesson of Christmas Eve opens. It's familiar and comforting, as the familiar words go on to say that light has shined on those who live in deep darkness, that God has brought joy to people living under oppression, for a child has been borne to us. The name of that child is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace - and God is bringing an endless peace through an heir to the throne of David.
Read more online.
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I Can't Remember It Because I Never Knew It
Just as it's pledging time in your parish, it's pledging time in your Diocese. Please send your fully completed pledge card to Bishop Johnston and remember to note on the card if your pledge to your Diocese is an estimate to be confirmed the first week in January.
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