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Need to Know
- The Virginia Episcopalian wants to know: What's your funniest liturgical moment? Share your story with the Reader's Page. Please send responses (200 word limit) to this issue's question to Emily Cherry (echerry@thediocese.net) by May 15.
- Please keep those with May mission trips in your prayers: Region XIII to Haiti, May 9-14; Church of Incarnation, Mineral, Christ Church, Spotsylvania, and St. George's, Fredericksburg to Haiti, May 9-13; Church of the Holy Comforter, Richmond to Tanzania, May 23-June 10. If your church is taking a mission trip in May and you are not included on this list, contact Ashley Cameron at acameron@thediocese.net.
- The diocesan Committee on Mental Health has created a new free resource: "The Church & Suicide: Compassion & Response." This learning module includes video presentations from clergy and experts in the field, plus a facilitator's guide and resource guide. Learn more on the DioDocs blog!
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Diocesan Events & Programs
- The Spring Clergy Orientation for clergy new to the Diocese within the past 18 months will take place at the diocesan offices at Mayo House in Richmond May 28. Learn more and register online.
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Are you a young adult who wants to gain valuable work experience while engaging in community? St. Andrew's School, the Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School, the William Byrd Community House, Grace & Holy Trinity Church and the Diocese of Virginia will all serve as host work sites for the inaugural, 2013-2014 season of Grace-on-the-Hill, an initiative that will bring together interns to live and work together in intentional community, sponsored by St. Andrew's Church, Richmond in partnership with the Diocese. Grace-on-the-Hill is currently receiving applications. Learn more and help us spread the word!
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The Spring 2013 meeting of the Episcopal Church Women will convene on Thursday, May 23 at St. Mary's, Whitechapel. Keynote speaker Joshua Bailey is co-founder and CEO of the Gray Haven, an organization based in Richmond that provides needed services to victims of human trafficking. Access more information and registration materials online.
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Church Calendar
5/8: Mental Health First Aid Course, St. Thomas', Richmond
5/9: Ascension Day Choral Evensong, St. Paul's, Alexandria
5/9: Region XII Ascension Day Service, Bishop's Chapel, Roslyn
5/9: Ascension Day - Compline Schola, Holy Comforter, Vienna
5/9: Region VIII Ascension Service, St. Paul's, Bailey's Crossroads
5/10: Godspell Production, Good Shepherd, Burke
5/11: Godspell Production, Good Shepherd, Burke
5/11: Spring Tea, St. John's, Alexandria
5/12: Jazz Eucharist, St. James's, Richmond
5/12: Makoto Kakura on Marimba, St. Patrick's, Falls Church
5/15: Hope in Black, St. George's, Arlington
5/15: Renewal of Ministry, The Falls Church, Falls Church
More Church Events
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Other Events
The Rev. Deacon Barbara Ambrose will host a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator Training Workshop on May 22 for those interested in leading this program for premarital and married couples. Topics include conflict resolution, finances, communication and more. Learn more.
First Presbyterian Church will host a Clergy/Counselor Certification training for Prepare-Enrich on June 13 in Richmond. Learn more.
The Center for Pastoral Counseling in Virginia will present a free education event on Responding to Conflict with the Rev. Dr. John Wimberly, Thursday, May 23, at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, McLean. Please RSVP: 703-903-9696 ext. 0, cpcofva@verizon.net.
Virginia Theological Seminary will hosting the Building & Empowering Communities Conference, June 13-15. Learn more.
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Episcopal Church Foundation Planned Giving/Capital Campaign Workshops
The Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) will offer two workshops on critical areas in the financial life of your parish: planned giving and capital campaigns. Workshops are free and open to all clergy and lay leaders. Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond will host both workshops, which will run concurrently from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. In Capital Campaign Readiness, ECF consultant Andi Tilmann will teach attendees how to prepare for and execute a campaign that will strengthen your annual stewardship, raise up new leadership and unite your congregation, as well as funding your capital projects. In Setting Up a Planned Giving Program for Your Parish, ECF managing program director James Murphy will help take the mystery out of planned giving for your parish. Learn in easy-to-understand terms how planned giving differs from annual stewardship and capital campaigns, and how your parish can build endowments through wills and life income gifts. After a review of the planned giving instruments, you will learn about the importance of a parish vision, protecting and growing your endowment, and how to invite others to remember your parish through estate and financial planning. Both workshops are free. |
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