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Need to Know - We're excited to announce some new ways to stay in touch with the Diocese - on Twitter! Bishop Goff is the first Virginia bishop to have a Twitter presence. Follow along with her visitations at @BishopGoff. Meanwhile, @TheDioceseVA is the voice of the diocesan headquarters at Mayo House, giving you a glimpse into the goings-on of #DioStaff, as well as important announcements. Follow along!
- As hurricane season approaches, the Diocese of
Virginia Disaster Preparedness & Response Ministry Team recommends some resources and guidelines to follow when preparing for a hurricane, new on the blog today. - Later this month, you'll receive a questionnaire as part of a feasibility study surrounding the future of Shrine Mont Camps. We hope you'll take a moment to share your feedback with us. Only one person per household should complete the questionnaire. Thank you for your support!
- Please keep those parishes embarking on mission trips in July in your prayers. If your church is not on this list, please contact Mary Anne Bryant at mabryant@thediocese.net.
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Diocesan Events & Programs - We need volunteers this Thursday, July 11 and Friday, July 12 at Mayo Memorial Church House in Richmond to help with a project for Shrine Mont Camps! Helpers will stuff packets that will be delivered to members of the Diocese as part of a feasibility study to determine whether or not the Diocese and Shrine Mont will embark on a capital campaign for our camp program. RSVP to Kendall Martin at kmartin@thediocese.net today!
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Church Calendar
7/10: Taize Prayer Service, St. George's, Arlington
7/14-7/18: Parables on Parade Vacation Bible School, Holy Cross, Dunn Loring
7/15-7/19: Kingdom Rocks Vacation Bible School, St. Timothy's, Herndon
7/15-7/19: Vacation Bible School, St. John's Arlington (with St. Paul's, Bailey's Crossroads)
7/15: Financial Peace University, St. Paul's, Richmond
7/21: Evening Light, St. John's, Richmond
More Church Events
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Other News & Events
- The University of Richmond will host a special seminar on pastoral leadership in congregational music, July 14-16. Sponsored by the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, this program brings world class leaders to Virginia for skill-building workshops, networking and more. Registration fee of $190 includes housing and meals (or $100 commuter fee). Learn more and register now!
- The Virginia Institute on Pastoral Care will offer a small group counseling session for clergy women of all faiths, every Monday from 12-1:30 p.m. this summer at St. Mary's Hospital. For additional information contact Dr. Sandy Hamilton or Rev. Kristin Francisco at 804-282-8332 or shamilton@vipcare.org.
- Registration is now open for the 2013-2014 session of the Leadership Program for Musicians, offering classes in church music, worship and liturgy to all denominations. Classes take place one Friday night and Saturday for five months at Holy Comforter Episcopal, Richmond. Learn more and register.
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Are you following along with the diocesan blogging action this summer? We've got three blogs to check out.
A View from the Mountain gives an inside look at Shrine Mont Summer Camps. Learn more about King Ball, the game that brings together campers from across the mountain. Or read Ed Jones' recent reflection on the special silence of Shrine Mont. We're updating this blog with photos and stories throughout the week, so stop on by!
DioDocs is the resource-based blog for lay and clergy leaders in the Episcopal Church. In recent posts, we share info on sabbaticals and the recent eFormation Conference at VTS. This is a great site to visit if you're looking for tools to equip your everyday ministry.
Guide Us Waking, O Lord is a blog geared directly at youth leaders in the Diocese. Our Christian Formation staff posts helpful resources, videos and stories to this site. Stay tuned for more frequent updates after summer camp ends for the season!
We invite you to be a part of the conversation on our blogs. Make a comment, share a post on Facebook or just stop by for a visit!
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