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February 4, 2014
Diocesan Events & Info  

Ordination to the Priesthood - Feb. 8 

For Jeffery David "Rock" Higgins, with Bishop Johnston. Clergy: red stoles. St. Thomas', Richmond. Learn more.    

 

Ordination to the Diaconate - Feb. 22

For Elizabeth Tomlinson, with Bishop Goff. Clergy: red stoles. St. Timothy's, Herndon. Learn more.

 

ECW Lenten Quiet Day - April 2

With Bishop Goff at Roslyn Retreat Center in Richmond. Learn more. 


Province III Small Church Conference - May 12-15

Held at Shrine Mont with keynote speakers Dent Davidson and Phyllis Tickle under the theme "Envisioning a Bright Future: Empowering the Small Church." Learn more.

Shout It from the Mountain
Don't forget to sign-up to receive updates from Shrine Mont's "Shout It from the Mountain" Campaign. In tomorrow's e-newsletter, we'll highlight the counselors who shared their Shrine Mont stories - and the Shouting Prayer - at Annual Council!
Need to Know

 

The bishop has announced that Mike Kerr will resign as treasurer in 2014 to serve as chief executive officer of the diocesan Trustees of the Funds. A search for a new treasurer is underway.

Please keep those embarking on February mission trips in your prayers: St. James's, Richmond, to New Orleans (2/9-2/15); St. Peter's, Purcellville, to Monrovia and Caldwell, Liberia (2/20-2/27); St. Stephen's, Richmond,to the Dominican Republic (2/23-3/1). If your church is not on this list, or corrections are necessary, please contact Megan-Drew Tiller at intern@thediocese.net.

 

The presiding bishop has called for a Day of Prayer for South Sudan, to take place on Sunday, Feb. 16.  

 

The 2013 Annual Council Journal, and all diocesan Journals dating back to 1785, are now available online. 

Church Calendar  
2/5: Universal Peace Dancers, Holy Comforter, Richmond
2/7: Fruits of Freedom Gala for South Africa, St. Peter's, Arlington
2/7-2/8: WomanKind, St. James's, Richmond
2/8: HOCO Hootenanny, Holy Comforter, Richmond 
2/8: In Love with Music, Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond
2/8: Annual Spaghetti Supper, St. John's, Arlington
2/8-2/9: February Festival - The Family of God, St. Peter's, Richmond
2/9: "Saints" Choral Evensong, St. James's, Richmond
2/9: Rector's Forum with the Rev. Dr. Frank Wade, St. Stephen's, Richmond
2/9: Armonia Nova Concert, St. Patrick's, Falls Church
2/11: Taize Prayer Service, Emmanuel, Alexandria
2/12: Taize Prayer Service, St. George's, Arlington
2/12: The Practice of Yoga, Holy Comforter, Richmond
2/13: Choral Evensong for the Feast of Absalom Jones, St. Philip's, Richmond

More Church Events  

Other Events   
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship chapter of Virginia Theological Seminary will host a lecture by Dr. Stanley Haurwas on Feb. 24: "Why Peace Requires Conflict." 7 p.m., Lettie Pate Evans Interim Chapel.

The Leadership Program for Musicians Spring workshop will take place March 7-8 with leader Walden Moore at Holy Comforter, Richmond. The focus will be on recruiting and maintaining a children's music program. For info or to sign up, contact Nellwyn Beamon, nbeamon@ascension-norfolk.org, or download this flyer.

The Association of Anglican Musician will host a Clergy Day at Virginia Theological Seminary on June 18, with a special panel discussion and guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Francis Wade. The theme of the day will be "Clergy and Musicians: A Shared Ministry." Learn more and register.
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Lenten Resources

Episcopal Relief & Development offers free Lenten Meditation booklets, available online. Order by Feb. 15 to receive yours in time for Lent. ERD Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent, and you can access a planning guide online.
Contact your diocesan ERD coordinators for more info: Nina Bacas, nbacas@comcast.net, or Michele Braithwaite, mlbraithwaite@gmail.com.

The Society of St. John the Evangelist has a 2014 Lent Online Offering available under the theme of love in the Gospel of John.  
Food Ministry Newsletter
 
The second quarterly issue of the diocesan Food Ministries Newsletter is now available, featuring articles about Trinity, Charlottesville, and feeding programs for children.  
Grant Opportunities 
The United Thank Offering Grant Applications for 2014 are available online at utochange.org. All grant requests must be submitted electronically to Mary Anne Bryant  in the diocesan  Office of Mission and Outreach mabryant@thediocese.net  by Feb. 7. The Grants Review Committee will meet Feb. 18 to select those grants that will be recommended to Bishop Johnston. Please note that the screening committee must review and Bishop Johnston must approve any grant that goes forward to the UTO Board. 
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