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Need to Know
- The bishops' visitation schedules for 2013 are now available online.
- Open Enrollment for employee health insurance will take place from Wednesday, October 10 through Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Changes and new additions will take effect January 1, 2013. All current enrollees will receive a mailing from the Medical Trust containing a User ID and password so that they may make changes or confirm coverage on-line. Employees wishing to enroll for the first time may do so beginning October 10 and ending November 21, 2012, by completing an application available from Laura Cramer (lcramer@thediocese.net). 2013 rates and information about our offered plans are available online.
- Bishop Johnston's letter to clergy and wardens of the Diocese of Virginia regarding compensation and benefits for 2013 is now available online, along with updated guidelines for compensation.
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Diocesan Events
- 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.
- Clergy new to the Diocese are invited to attend the Fall New Clergy Orientation at the diocesan offices in Richmond Oct. 23. Learn more and register by Oct. 12.
- Registration is now open for the Treasurer's & Business Manager's Conference, Oct. 25 at Christ Church, Spotsylvania. Participants will discuss lay pension plans, the denominational health plan, clergy payroll and more.
- Have your youth and youth leaders signed up for the PYM Fall Youth Day of Service at Aquia, Stafford on Oct. 27?
- Save the date for the diocesan Disaster Preparedness & Response Volunteer Day, November 17 at Aquia, Stafford. More details to come!
- The Diocese of Virginia and Shrine Mont invite you to talk about the future of our camps. By coming together as a diocese, we provide a vital ministry for our children's formation. By coming together, we will better plan for our children's future at camp. Please be a part of this process by attending one of these events:
- October 11, Immanuel on the Hill, Alexandria, 7:30-9 p.m.
- October 18, St. Stephen's, Culpeper, 7-8:30 p.m.
- October 23, Christ Church, Winchester, 7-8:30 p.m.
- October 29, St. John's, West Point, 4:30-6 p.m.
- October 30, Grace, Kilmarnock, 4:30-6 p.m.
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Church Calendar
10/10: Labyrinth, St. George's, Arlington
10/10: Taize Prayer Service, St. George's, Arlington
10/11: "Gather at the Table" Author Presentation & Book Signing, St. Mark's, Richmond
10/12: Pumpkin Delivery & BBQ, St. Peter's in the Woods, Fairfax Station
10/13: Health & Wellness Fair, St. Philip's, Richmond
10/13: Free Clinic Benefit for St. James the Less, Ashland, Ashland Coffee & Tea
10/13: St. Luke's Young Artists Concert, St. Luke's, Alexandria
10/14: Jazz Mass, St. James's, Richmond
10/14: Choral Evensong, Holy Comforter, Vienna
10/14: Organ Dedicatory Concert, Good Shepherd, Burke
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Other Events
The Virgina Theological Seminary Fall Ministry Conference is a day-long open house for prospective students on November 14. Learn more and register.
The churches of Region I will host a dinner and conversation with Bishop Johnston at St. George's, Fredericksburg on October 24, and all are welcome. Learn more.
Are you an Episcopalian who works at the BRAC building (otherwise known as the Mark Center) off Seminary Road in Alexandria? If so, the folks at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection would love to know who you are and how to reach you by phone and by e-mail. Please respond to Beth Wiggers at beth.wiggers@gracealex.org if you are interested in joining in a Holy Eucharist or Bible study at the BRAC building, or if you are a member of another church in the area who would like to be involved in this project.
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The Virginia Episcopalian Wants to Hear from You!
The Virginia Episcopalian magazine wants to hear from you! Contact Emily Cherry at echerry@thediocese.net if you have suggestions or submissions for one of the following features: 1. Through the Reader's Page, we invite our audience to engage and share their stories. In each issue, we pose a different question, and invite readers to respond - in text, in prayer, in photography, in drawings. For this issue, we want to know: How has your church changed your life? 2. Our Photo Spread is a place where we share scenes from around the Diocese around a central theme. For the upcoming issue, we want to see your church trees - ancient and new, please send along high resolution photos, with a sentence or two about the tree's story or significance to your congregation. 3. How does your congregation approach the role of marketing and evangelism in church life? Do you have a committee or staff actively involved in intentional marketing efforts? Are you looking for resources to improve the visibility of your congregation in your community? Do you have resources or ideas to share to help spread the word about your church's mission? We want to hear your stories, questions and suggestions and share them with our readers. |
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I Can't Remember It Because I Never Knew It
The winner of the Virginia State Fair brunswick stew competition was the Episcopal Church of the Creator in Mechanicsville! Congratulations to the Creator Stew Crew.
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