January 14, 2014

Diocesan Events & Info

Regions 14 and 15 Communicators' Meet-Up, Jan. 15, Emmanuel, Greenwood
A networking and fellowship group for church communicators in the Valley, Charlottesville and surrounding areas, Green County and Orange County). Learn more.

220th Annual Council of the Diocese of Virginia, Jan. 22-24, Downtown Marriott, Richmond
Learn more.

A Liturgy of Endings with Hope for New Beginnings, Feb. 7, Trinity, Highland Springs
This service will celebrate the hundred-year history of Trinity Church as we mark its formal closing as a church in the Diocese of Virginia. Learn more.

Ordination to the Priesthood, Feb. 14, Grace, Kilmarnock

God willing, the Rt. Rev. Susan Goff will ordain the Rev. Deacon H.B.W. "Bernie" Schroeder to the sacred order of priests on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Learn more.

"A Faithful Response to Gender and Violence," Feb. 28, Trinity, Charlottesville
From the Faith & Females group of the Diocese of Virginia. More details to come.

Need to Know

Have you got questions about property and liability insurance coverage for your church?

Wonder if your stained glass is covered? Or do you just think it's time to review the church's coverages? If you are insured with Church Insurance Company, or would like to get a quote, contact Linda Knowlton, Vice President Client Services and our regional representative. She'll be happy to review your current policy and answer any questions you might have. She can be reached by email at LKnowlton@cpg.org or by phone at (828) 874-3004. For regular day-to-day service questions, feel free to contact Jessica Abbott, jabbott@cpg.org or 800-293-3525. For claims, please call 800-223-5705.For Billing questions, please call (800) 819-2984.

Calling all churches! We've compiled a list of important 2015 dates. Download a copy and mark your calendars!

Reminder: Priests under license who wish to renew their licenses must submit a renewal application by Jan. 30. Otherwise, they may be required to complete the initial application process in its entirety again. Canonically resident priests working outside of the Diocese or within but in non-parochial settings are to submit the Annual Clergy Report Form by Jan. 30.

The 2015 Mustard Seed Grant and the Bishop Peter J. Lee Endowment for Small Church Revitalization Grant Guidelines are now available online. Letters of inquiry are due by Feb. 16 and full proposals are due by March 2. For more information, contact Mary Ann Bryant in the Office of Mission and Outreach, mabryant@thediocese.net.

Church Calendar

1/14: Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna
1/14: Pilgrim's Path Classes for Baptism, Confirmation and Accepstance, St. James's, Richmond
1/14: Taize Prayer Service, St. George's, Arlington
1/14: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, All Saints,Sharon Chapel, Alexandria
1/18: A concert by Chanson du Soir, St. George's, Fredericksburg
1/18: Candlelight Concert and Compline, St. Mary's, Arlington
1/18: Evensong Dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., St. James's, Richmond
1/18: Celtic Evensong & Communion, St. George's, Fredericksburg
1/18: Out & About Potluck Brunch, Christ Church, Alexandria
1/18: Bluegrass Mass, St. Thomas', Richmond
1/19: Day of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Readings, Christ Church, Alexandria
1/21: Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna

More Church Events

Other Events

Join Christian churches in northern Virginia on Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Arlington, for the annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity as bishops of four communions gather and call all those who believe in Christ to pray together for unity. This year's event is hosted by Bishop Young Jin Cho of the United Methodist Virginia Conference, joined by Bishop Richard Graham of the Metro DC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Bishop Ted Gulick of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, and Bishop Paul Loverde of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington.

Vibrant Faith is sponsoring a two-day training experience, "Do What Matters!" on May 5-6 for church leaders at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Richmond. Join your diocesan Christian formation staff at this interactive training experience which "seeks to help leaders imagine and implement effective faith formation practices for today and for future generations." Learn more and register.

Roslyn is pleased to offer complimentary overnight retreats (Jan. 12-15 and April 6-9) to clergy in the Diocese. Offered at no cost to all Episcopal clergy of the Diocese of Virginia and their spouses, this mid-week retreat is a great opportunity for reflection and rest. Meals are included. Please contact Roslyn at 804-288-6045 (toll-free at 800-477-6296) or info@roslyncenter.org to make a reservation.

Episcopal Day at the Capitol

On Jan. 22, the Diocese will join with

the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy to sponsor an Episcopal Day at the State Capitol in Richmond.

The Virginia Interfaith Center is a nonpartisan coalition of faith communities that works to create progressive public policy by engaging people of faith about the call to advocacy.

Participants will gather at 8:30 a.m. at St. Paul's, Richmond, and head to the General Assembly building by 9. After discussion and session, participants will de-brief at St. Paul's at 1:30 p.m.

Learn more and register.

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