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Diocesan Events
- The Fall New Clergy Orientation will take place at the diocesan offices in Richmond October 23. Learn more and register.
- Do you have a passion for international mission? Or do you run your church's food pantry, free clinic or other local outreach ministry? Come and share! Listen and learn from others who are doing similar work at World Mission Day! It's November 3 from 10 .a.m - 2 p.m. at St. George's, Fredericksburg. For more information contact Ashley Cameron, acameron@thediocese.net.
- The Committee on Aging will sponsor the 2012 Fall Camp at Shrine Mont October 22-25, with keynote speaker Philip Gulley; chaplain the Rt. Rev. Holly Hollerith; and singer/storyteller Ed Kilbourne. Learn more and download a registration form.
- The Committee on Race Relations will sponsor a "Seeing the Face of God in Each Other" anti-racism workshop October 26-27 at Christ Church, Glen Allen. Participation in this workshop satisfies the requirement that prospective transitional and vocational deacons attend an anti-racism workshop as a prerequisite to ordination. For more info, please contact Ellyn Crawford (crawfordellyn@yahoo.com) or the Rev. David Niemeyer (therev.jdavidniemeyer@gmail.com).
- The Bishop's Fall Clergy Retreat will take place October 15-17 at Shrine Mont. Joining participants as speaker will be Suzanne Farnham, co-author of the book Keeping in Tune with God: Listening Hearts Discernment for Clergy. Learn more and register now!
- "Educating People of Faith: Personal Choices, Agricultural Sustainability and the 21st Century Challenge of World Hunger," a comprehensive conference on food resources in Virginia and the globe, is set for Saturday, September 29, at St. Stephen's, Richmond.
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Church Calendar
9/12: Vigil Gatherings for Youth, St. Mark's, Richmond and St. Andrew's, Richmond
9/12: Taize Service & Labyrinth, St. George's, Arlington 9/14: Elisabeth Von Trapp in Concert, St. Andrew's, Arlington
9/15: "Come Grow With Us" at Haymarket Day, St. Paul's, Haymarket
9/16: Brandon Ridenour & Nomi Kudo Performance, St. Patrick's, Falls Church
9/16: Homecoming, Church of Our Saviour, Montpelier
9/16: Focus on Mission Adult Forum, St. Peter's in the Woods, Fairfax Station
9/16: The Rev. Thomas Ehrich on Looking Beyond Sunday Worship, St. Paul's, Richmond
9/16: Taize Eucharist Service, Buck Mountain, Earlysville
9/16: Candlelight Concert & Compline, St. Mary's, Arlington
9/18: Annual Blessing of the Grapes, Calvary, Front Royal
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Other Events & Announcements- Westminster Canterbury, Richmond invites clergy and lay congregational ministers to a seminary, "When Words Fail: Practical Ministry to Pepole with Dementia," September 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The seminary will highlight the physiological, emotional and spiritual effects of dementia. Space is limited. Contact Vanessa Perry to register, vperry@wcrichmond.org or 804-200-1502.
- Clergy/counselor certification training for the Prepare-Enrich marriage/relationship program will take place October 11 at the Richmond District United Methodist Virginia Conference Office. Learn more.
- This September, the Episcopal Church Foundation will offer a series of Web conferences. All conferences are offered at no charge, and you may sign up for as many as you like. Register online for the following:
- ECF Vital Practices: Ideas for and from Episcopal leaders of grassroots communities of faith. (Sept. 13, 12-1 p.m.)
- Fellowship Partners Program: Focusing on emerging leaders who are transforming the Church. (Sept. 13, 4-5 p.m.)
- New Direction in Leadership Resources: Empowering lay and clergy leadership. (Sept. 20, 4-5 p.m.)
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Celebrating the Past and the Future: 50 Years of Diocesan Camps at Shrine Mont
In September and October, friends of the diocesan camps at Shrine Mont will gather to talk about the camps of the future. Plan to be a part of how the Diocese and Shrine Mont can best serve our campers by attending one of these events. No registration required. Click on the link below to join the Facebook event for each listing.
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I Can't Remember It Because I Never Knew It
Formal portrait photos of the Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, bishop suffragan, will be mailed to all churches in the Diocese early this fall!
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