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 St. Brendan's Speaker Series Presents Paul Zeise
Post-Gazette Columnist and 93.7 The Fan Sports Talk Radio Host
Discussing Greatness, in and out of Sports
What does the word "great" actually mean in sports and in our lives?
June 5, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Ballpark snacks and raffle starting at 6:30 p.m. Adults $12; Students $7; Phone reserved $10 by calling 412-364-5974. |
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Living and Leading in Congregations
Bowen Family Systems Theory can inform our lives and our leadership in congregations. We will explore, through case illustrations, the nature of congregational life with a look into ourselves as religious leaders. The day will include an extended case illustration set within the emotional system of the parish, and the extended family system of the presenter. The day will also include responses to questions submitted in advance, and questions from the attendees. Both clergy and lay members are invited to attend. Some familiarity with Bowen Family Systems Theory will be helpful.
Saturday, June 11
Welcome Coffee 9 a.m., Presentation 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $10+ and non-perishable food item
(Please call to let us know you will be present 412-242-4476)
Hope Lutheran Church of Forest Hills, 353 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221
The facilitator, the Rev. Ed Henley, brings experience as a parish priest, and as a long-term student of Bowen Family Systems Theory. He studied with Rabbi Edwin Friedman from 1987 until Rabbi Friedman's death in 1996. He is a founding member of the ongoing Clergy Voyagers group which studies and presents Bowen Theory as it pertains to congregations. He is currently participating in the post-graduate program of the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family and was recently a presenter at a clergy day sponsored by the Bowen Center in Washington, DC. |
For Your Consideration...
From Episcopal Health Ministries
Paula Wasko, Episcopal Health Ministries representative for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, submits the following opportunity for your prayerful consideration as we explore more fully Jesus' Healing Ministry in the church. June 13-14, 2016: Healing and Gifts of the Holy Spirit, a seminar led by the Rev. Nigel W.D. Mumford and held at Trinity School for Ministry. Complete details, registration and costs are available at https://www.tsm.edu/healing.
Additional information about Fr. Mumford can be found at byhiswoundsministry.org. |
Being Church Conference
Has the Church Left the Building? Have You?
June 5-11, 2016
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Henderson Summer Leadership Conference 75th Anniversary Celebration
Miller Summer Youth Institute 20th Anniversary Celebration
Being Church. We love the Church. But we know that the 20th century church is not meeting the needs of the 21st century world. For many of us we are not certain that the church is relevant any longer. For others, we do not understand what all the fuss is about. Over the course of one week, we invite you to join together in community to consider Church. Three speakers will help us consider what it is to be Church. The Rev. Eric H. F. Law, an Episcopal priest and the founder and executive director of the Kaleidoscope Institute, will be here June 5-8 to offer certificate training in Gracious Leadership. The goal of this training is to give laity and clergy the skills to create diverse communities grounded in grace and hospitality. June 9 there is the opportunity to earn one of two professional development certificates in areas that greatly impact the church of the 21 st century: Youth Ministry or Cyber Ethics. On June 10-11, Nadia Bolz-Weber and Rachel Held Evans will join us to further the conversation of being Church. Nadia's work is the work of a pastor living out gracious leadership in diverse communities. Her newest book, Accidental Saints: Finding God In All the Wrong People, will guide our communal consideration. Rachel Held Evans will join us to continue engaging Church as she works with us to consider her newest book Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving and Finding the Church. |
 Kenneth E. Bailey, 1930-2016
Dr. Kenneth E. Bailey, renowned New Testament scholar, seminary professor, author, Presbyterian career missionary, and international lecturer, died on Monday, May 23, 2016, at age eighty-five after a short illness.
Dr. Bailey formerly served as Canon Theologian to the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh.
The Service of Witness to the Resurrection, remembering Dr. Kenneth Bailey, will be held Friday, June 3, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, downtown Mercer, PA.
Much more about the life of Dr. Bailey can be found here and here.
Father in heaven, we thank you because you made us in your own image and gave us gifts in mind, body and spirit. We thank you now for Kenneth, and what he meant to each of us. As we honour his memory, make us more aware that you are the one from whom comes every perfect gift, including the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Grace Happens upcoming publication dates with deadline for submissions:
June 14 (Submissions due June 7)
July 12 (Submissions due July 5)
August 9 (Submissions due August 2)
All submissions to the Grace Happens newsletter and the diocesan web site are welcome and should be sent to info@episcopalpgh.org. When possible, the copy should be in a Word document and all original logos, pictures and artwork should be attached separately. Please be sure to include your contact information with any submission. |
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