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Need to Know
- The Cycle of Prayer for April-June 2013 is now available.
- Please keep those with April mission trips in your prayers: St. Paul's, Richmond to Staten Island, NY, March 31 - April 4; St. James's, Richmond to New York, NY, April 4 - 7; St. Francis', Great Falls to Sudan, April 3 - 13; St. James's, Richmond to Cuba, April 10 - 17. If your church is taking a mission trip in April and you are not included on this list, contact Ashley Cameron at acameron@thediocese.net.
- The deadline for applications for the annual scholarships awarded by the Episcopal Church Women is May 31. Applicants must be communicants of the Diocese and a high school senior or college undergraduate. Please visit the ECW website for the applications as well as a form to donate to this fund.
- Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 awarding of more than 60 scholarships from the Episcopal Church. Scholarships are available for ethnic communities, children of missionaries, bishops and clergy, and other particular wide-ranging eligibility for education and training. The list of trust funds and scholarships as well as key information are here.
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Diocesan Events & Programs
- Clergy & Lay Professionals: If you haven't already registered for the annual Bishop's Spring Conference, May 6-8 at Shrine Mont, you can reserve your spot today! Come learn and engage with colleagues while exploring how to unlock church growth. Learn more. Attendees may also register for Prevention of Sexual Misconduct workshops, which will take place prior to the conference on May 6. Please register separately for these trainings.
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Grace-on-the-Hill is a 10-month residential program during which young adult interns live together in intentional Christian community following a Rule of Life grounded in common prayer and meals, simplicity, and service in an urban environment. Residents work approximately 25 hours a week on staff in a local non-profit organizations, schools or churches, and have time each week dedicated to spiritual reflection, vocational discernment and leadership formation. Applications are being accepted now through April 15! Learn more and complete the initial application. Grace-on-the Hill is a ministry in partnership with St. Andrew's Church, Richmond and the Diocese of Virginia. - Join the Stewardship of Creation Committee for their next meeting on Saturday, May 4, 2013 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at Church of our Saviour, Charlottesville, VA. We will be providing updates on general "Creation Care" topics, hear from our ecumenical partners, and continue our planning for our annual conference on September 21 (also at Church of our Saviour). Questions? E-mail Craig Dubishar, chair, at wcdubi@cox.net.
- Join the staff of the Christian Formation Office at a special event hosted by the Christian Education Network of the Diocese of Southern Virginia. Kyle Matthew Oliver, digital missioner at Virginia Theological Seminary, will discuss the idea of a "faith formation network" and help you think about how your congregation can take Christian formation into their lives beyond Sunday morning. Thursday, April 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hickory Neck, Toanoa. Lunch will be provided for a $7 fee. RSVP to Lynn Farlin, lfarlin@ascension-norfolk.org if you plan to attend.
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Church Calendar
4/10: Labyrinth & Taize, St. George's, Arlington
4/12-4/13: Surviving & Thriving in a Collapsing World, St. Peter's, Purcellville
4/12-4/13: Meet Me in Galilee, Trinity, Arlington
4/13: Spaghetti Supper, St. John's, Arlington
4/14: Haiti Mission Team Services, St. Timothy's, Herndon
4/14: Outreach Sunday, Christ Church, Alexandria
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Other Events
Upcoming Events from Virginia Theological Seminary: - "What is the Meaning of My Neighbor's Faith for My Own?" A seminar about how Christians understand the truth claims of other spiritual traditions, April 19. Register: www.vts.edu/icfl/fridays.
- "Prepare/Enrich Training" Training for marriage preparation counseling for clergy and lay counselors, May 3-4. Details: www.vts.edu/icfl.
Richmond Hill has two new spiritual resource offerings. The RUAH School of Spiritual Guidance is currently receiving applications for a new class, to begin in September 2013. This two-year program focuses on the identification of the gift of spiritual guidance, with monthly 24-hour retreats. Applications are due May 15 and scholarship assistance is available. Contact Deborah Steicker, registrar, at dstreicker@richmondhillva.org. The Urban Service Corps, also beginning September 2013, is receiving applications for those interested in spending a year living in an intentional Christian community and engaging in service. Applications are due May 1. Contact the Rev. Andrew Terry at aterry@richmondhillva.org. Questions? Call Richmond Hill at 804-783-7903. |
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Calling All Nurses!
Do you truly enjoy working with children? Do you love being outdoors? Is a sense of community important to you? If so, camp nursing is a rewarding opportunity to care for others in a new and different setting. Working in a camp environment provides a fun, challenging experience and opportunities for growth and leadership in a camp community. Shrine Mont Camps are looking for nurses to staff our two infirmaries for the 2013 camp season (mid June-mid August). Applicants should be RNs or LPNs and must be available for a one- or two-week session at Shrine Mont. Nurses live on-site in the camp infirmary and respond to the medical needs of campers and staff. They must be able and willing to work long hours, must have confidence and experience working with children, and must be team players who collaborate and consult with the director of Shrine Mont Camps and the other nurses. Our nursing team is an essential part of the leadership at camp, and it is important to find nurses who love camp, love kids, and who can help tend to the physical safety and wellness of all of our programs. Are you the perfect link? Compensation is $700 a week, plus room and board for the nurse and a spouse (if applicable). Please e-mail resumes to Paris Ball at pball@thediocese.net.
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