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Diocesan Events & Info
ECW Fall Meeting, Oct. 16, All Saints', Richmond The 124th Fall Meeting & 126th United Thank Offering In-gathering of the Episcopal Church Women will meet under the theme "Many Paths - One Journey... Many Callings - One Purpose." Learn more.
Anti-Racism Workshop, Oct. 17-18, St. Mark's, Richmond
Hosted by the diocesan Committee on Race & Reconciliation. Learn more.
Bishop's Fall Clergy Retreat, Oct. 20-22, Shrine Mont
This year's Fall Clergy Retreat will feature the Rev. Martin L. Smith, who is well known throughout the Episcopal Church and beyond as a preacher, retreat leader and writer of a number of widely read books exploring contemporary spirituality. Learn more. Diocesan Planned Giving Workshop - Nov. 1, Holy Cross, Dunn Loring Facilitated by Karl Mattison, executive director of the Presbyterian Endowment Education & Resource Network, this workshop will discuss how planned gifts to the church help ensure a future that will help serve as a testament of your values for generations. Learn more.
Disaster Preparedness & Response Volunteer Day, Nov. 8, St. Stephen's, Culpeper
Meet with a Hurricane Sandy relief coordinator, and learn about recovery mission opportunities and how to get started planning recovery mission trips. Attendees can join in a Q&A session, enjoy a free lunch and participate in the misconduct prevention trainings necessary for mission trips at this diocesan event. Learn more.
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Need to Know
The diocesan DioDocs blog is full of resources for both lay professionals and clergy. Check out recent posts including "Paying for Publicity: A Facebook Experience," "ECF Webinars" and "Smartphone Apps, Church Style." If your church or region is planning on taking a mission trip this October, November or December, please inform Melissa Eadie, the new intern working alongside the Office of Missions and Outreach: intern@thediocese.net. We would like to add these individuals and trips to our prayer list. More than 2,500 men, women and children have died from Ebola, and the World Health Organization has said that the outbreak is "unparalleled in modern times." The UN Security Council just declared Ebola a "threat to international peace and security" - and world leaders are gathering this week at the United Nations. You can add your name to a petition to urge UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to push these leaders to act now. Click here to add your name.
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9/24: Covenant Class, Christ Church, Alexandria
9/24: Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna
9/25: Spiritual Gifts Series, St. Mark's, Richmond
9/25: Taizé Contemplative Worship, Holy Comforter, Vienna
9/26: Bluegrass Bash, St. Stephen's, Richmond
9/26: Annual Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser, St. Mary's, Colonial Beach
9/26: Eyes on Richmond, St. Paul's, Richmond
9/27: Pohick Country Fair, Pohick, Lorton
9/27: Pints for Patriots, Triple Crossing Brewery, Richmond
9/27: Remember Liberia Service, St. David's, Ashburn
9/27: The Nightingale Trio, The Falls Church, Falls Church
9/27: ECW Special Program, Holy Comforter, Vienna
9/27: The Power of Healing Prayer, Trinity, Upperville
9/28: Ministry Fair & Parish Picnic, Holy Comforter, Vienna
9/28: Bluegrass Mass, St. James's, Richmond
9/28: 30 Good Minutes - The Bible, St. David's, Ashburn
9/28: Stephen Ministry Information Session, Christ Church, Millwood
9/28: Celtic Evensong & Communion, St. George's, Fredericksburg
9/29: Stephen Ministry Information Session, Christ Church, Millwood
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Other Events
FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security is hosting a Faith Readiness Workshop for metropolitan wide houses of worship Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Holiday Inn Capitol in Washington, DC. The conference is free. To pre-register for the workshop e-mail Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov with "NCR - RSVP" in the subject line, please include your contact information (name, organization, title, work number and e-mail).
The Virginia Council of Churches will host a symposium on evangelism on Oct. 7: "Engage the Culture, Reach the Community." Learn more and register.
The ARISE campus ministry at George Mason University will present Brian D. McLaren, prominent Christian pastor, author, activist and speaker, on Oct. 15. Learn more and register.
Frances Caldwell of GOTAP Consulting will offer a series of workshops: "Changes: Assessing them, Making them, Thriving with them." This year's workshop will help you sort through new ideas, practices that will work, and others that have run their course in order to find the balanced way to use the best of the old and new. Learn more and register.
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804-643-8451, 800-DIOCESE
Fax 804-644-6928
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Jump Start Workshop The Diocese of Virginia, in conjunction with the Episcopal Church Building Fund and Emmanuel, Richmond, will host a one-day Jump Start workshop, "Pursuing Renewal and Vitality in the Midst of Change," on Oct. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m at Emmanuel, Richmond. The workshop for lay leaders and clergy will address how congregations can jump start to a more vibrant, vital and authentic community of faith. It will be an opportunity to think creatively about how to be a church of the future. The cost is $25 and includes all materials and lunch. Lean more and register! |
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