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December 10, 2014
Diocesan Events & Info   
 

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

A day of fun, silliness and worship for campers.  Learn more.         

DioVA on Instagram: Follow Along this Advent   

Follow @thedioceseva on Instagram as we participate in the Society of Saint John the Evangelist's global Advent calendar using the hashtag #Adventword. Each day during Advent, we will post a picture inspired by SSJE's word of the day. We invite you to participate. Learn more.  

Need to Know   

The United Thank Offering is offering a $1,250 grant for young adults to provide start-up funds for a new project that focuses on any of the Five Marks of Mission. Deadline to apply is Feb. 1. Learn more.     


Do you, or someone you know, teach Tai Chi? We are looking for a leader for upcoming diocesan events. Please contact Kendall Martin at [email protected].
Church Calendar 

12/10: Inquirer's Class: Being Episcopalian, St. Michael's, Arlington
12/10: Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna
12/10: Advent Supper and Evening Prayer, Christ Church, Millwood
12/12: Christ Child Project Christmas Store, Christ Church, Alexandria
12/12: A Country Christmas Concert, Little Fork, Rixeyville
12/12: Church Hill Vespers, St. John's, Richmond
12/13: Advent Quiet Mornings: Holy Darkness, Good Shepherd of the Hills, Free Union
12/13: Advent Quiet Morning, Holy Comforter, Vienna
12/14: American Primitive guitarist Daniel Bachman, St. George's, Fredericksburg
12/14: Christmas Pageant & Yuletide Feast, Christ Church, Alexandria
12/14: Callen Tyson Blood Drive, St. Mary's, Richmond
12/14: Community Carol Sing with Live Nativity, Trinity, Arlington
12/14: Voices of Advent, Ware, Gloucester
12/14: Christmas Concert, Church of the Creator, Mechanicsville
12/14: Second Sunday Sacred Supper, St. Thomas', Richmond
12/14: Christmas Pageant, St. David's, Ashburn
12/14: 30 Good Minutes - Advent Session, St. David's, Ashburn
12/14: Washington Sinfonietta "Family Holiday Favorites", The Falls Church, Falls Church
12/14: Christmas Pageant, St. James's, Richmond
12/14: Bluegrass Mass, St. Thomas', Richmond
12/14: Vivaldi Magnificat, St. Thomas', Richmond
12/14: Celtic Evensong & Communion, St. George's, Fredericksburg
12/14: Service of Lessons and Carols, St. John's Chapel
12/16: Pathfinders Progressive Young Adult Bible Study, Rodman House (Holy Comforter, Vienna)
12/17: Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna

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Other Events

The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy will host their annual advocacy day, "The Day for All People" on Jan. 20 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants will gather at the Greater Richmond Convention Center before walking over to the General Assembly Building to sit in on Committee meetings; meet with senators and delegates; and watch the House and Senate in action. Register by Jan. 9. Learn more.

The Newtown Foundation in partnership with the Washington National Cathedral, States United to Prevent Gun Violence and Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence will host a 2nd annual national vigil service of mourning and loving remembrance for all who have fallen victim to the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in America on Dec.11 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. at the Washington National Cathedral. Learn more.


The Episcopal Church Foundation is sponsoring a Planned Giving Workshop at St. Paul's, Alexandria, on Jan. 11. To register, e-mail Anke Hobbs at [email protected] or call 703-549-3312 by Jan. 6
. There is no charge for the workshop.
Applications and nominations are now being accepted for high school teens to participate in the General Convention Official Youth Presence (GCOYP) at the Episcopal Church 78th General Convention on June 25 - July 3, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT.
 Learn more.  
Annual Council Reminders

 

The early registration discount deadline of Dec.19, is quickly approaching! Standard registration deadline is Jan. 9.   

 

The deadline for Nominations and Submission of Resolutions & Amendments for Consideration is Jan. 7.

 

We'll hold our first Pre-Council Open Hearing Webinar on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. More details on this and other Open Hearing opportunities will be available next week. 

 

The deadline for lodging reservations for the Hilton Garden Inn  are Jan. 2. Lodging reservations for the Downtown Marriot should be made by Jan. 7. Please make your arrangements as soon as possible! 

 


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