October 15, 2014

Diocesan Events & Info

ECW Fall Meeting, Oct. 16, All Saints', Richmond
Annual meeting of the Episcopal Church Women features Lindsay Hardin Freeman, author of Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter. All are welcome! Learn more.

Anti-Racism Workshop, Oct. 17-18, St. Mark's, Richmond

Hosted by the diocesan Committee on Race & Reconciliation. Learn more.

Richmond-Area Communicators' Meet-Up, Oct. 23, St. James's, Richmond
A networking and fellowship group for church communicators in the Richmond area. Learn more.

Fall Camp, Oct. 27-30, Shrine Mont
This year's four-day adult conference sponsored by the Tri-Diocesan Council on Aging will include keynote speaker Terry Hershey, the Rt. Rev. Martin Towsend and folk theologian Ed Kilbourne. Fall Camp is an opportunity to spend time in the mountains of Virginia with other seniors from across the Commonwealth and from other states. Learn more and register.

Camps Fundraising Dinner, Nov. 1, Virginia Theological Seminary
Show your support of the Shout It From the Mountain campaign to renovate camp facilities and endow scholarships. Reserve your seat by Oct. 22. Learn more and register.

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. Contact Mary Anne Bryant, mabryant@thediocese.net to register. Learn more.

"Getting to 'Yes!' by Getting Over Ourselves," Nov. 15, Buck Mountain, Earlysville

This workshop will take a look at traditional asking approaches that are losing their effectiveness, as well as present new paradigms that shift the way we go about "the ask" and move us to new insight. Learn more.

Shrine Mont Camps Reunion, Dec. 20, Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria

Dreaming of warmer weather? Missing the silliness of camp? Yearning for butt buns? We miss camp, too! So come join us for a day of camp at the 2014 Shrine Mont Camps Reunion! No advance registration is required. Learn more.

Need to Know

We're working on a story for the Winter 2015 issue of the Virginia Episcopalian about church yoga classes and the link between church and community. Does your church offer a yoga class? Share your story with the Virginia Episcopalian by contacting Kendall Martin, kmartin@thediocese.net.

The United Thank Offering Grant Cycle is coming up! Please note these dates:

Nov. 1, 2014: 2015 Grant focus and criteria announced. 2015 Grant Application and Grant Application Process information available on website.
Jan. 15, 2015: Completed 2015 grant application is to be submitted to diocesan or provincial office for review.
Jan. 30, 2015: Complete 2015 grant application selected by Screening Committee and endorsed by bishop must be submitted electronically.

Church Calendar

10/15: Covenant Class, Christ Church, Alexandria
10/15: Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna
10/15: Vocal Ensemble LYRA, Little Fork, Rixeyville
10/15: Eyes on Richmond, St. Paul's, Richmond
10/17: Designing Wellness: An Integrative Approach to Health and Wholeness, St. James the Less, Ashland
10/17: Community Concert Series, The Falls Church, Falls Church
10/18: Wine Festival, Belle Grove Plantation/Emmanuel, Port Conway
10/18: Cantar Alla Viola, St. Stephen's, Richmond
10/18: Annual Tea, St. John's, Arlington
10/18: Fall Fair, Kingston Parish, Mathews
10/19: Evening Light, St. John's, Richmond
10/19: Celtic Evensong & Communion, St. George's, Fredericksburg
10/19: Choral Matins - A Service of Morning Prayer, Christ Church, Alexandria
10/19: St. George Chamber Orchestra, St. George's, Fredericksburg
10/19: Gift Shop Birthday Bash!, Christ Church, Alexandria
10/19: Alfredo Muro "Peruvian Guitar Classics", The Falls Church, Falls Church
10/19: Candlelight Concert, St. Mary's, Arlington
10/19: Fall Fest, Emmanuel Brook Hill, Richmond
10/20: Dr. Everett Worthington, VCU Professor and Author, Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond
10/21: Christian Compassion At Work For Those With Mental Health Issues, Emmanuel, Harrisonburg

More Church Events

Other Events

The University of Richmond School of Law will sponsor a mock trial inspired by Mark Osler's book, Jesus on Death Row. The event, "Jesus on Death Row: The Trial of Jesus and the American Capital Punishment System," will take place Oct. 28. Learn more.

Richmond Hill will host a clergy convocation on Oct. 16 from 7 a.m.-12 pm. The event highlights a vision for regional rapid transit and includes a bus tour along the major corridors of metropolitan Richmond. RSVP to Marvette Craighead at 804-783-7903 or mcraighead@richmondhillva.org.

The Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a discussion led by keynote speaker, the Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, bishop of the Diocese of Maryland, at Virginia Theological Seminary on Oct. 25. Learn more and register.

Stuart Hall is hosting three open houses for prospective parents and students. All tours are open to the public and free of charge. RSVP to 540-213-7743 or admissions@stuart-hall.org .

Informational Tour Day for Lower School, Oct. 22
Informational Tour Day for Middle/Upper Schools, Oct. 23
Visit Day for Middle and Upper Schools, Oct. 29

DOV Media Focus

Are you following along with the DOV Media page on the diocesan website?

Visit our podcast channel

for a reflection by Bishop Goff on her experience at the House of Bishops in Taiwan.

Check out the DioDocs Resources Blog for recent articles on staff development resources, as well as prayer and worship resources.

Recent uploads to our YouTube channel include a sermon by Bishop Gulick during Tuesday's Mayo House Eucharist.

We are continually adding new information, resources and photos of the happenings throughout the Diocese on our Facebook , Twitter and Flickr pages.

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