March 4, 2015

Diocesan Events & Info

Planning Planned Giving, March 21, Roslyn Retreat Center, Richmond

This workshop will discuss how planned gifts to the church help ensure a future that will serve as a testament of your values for generations. Learn more.

Ordination to the Priesthood, March 21, St. Catherine's School, Richmond

God willing, the Rt. Rev. Susan Goff will ordain the Rev. Deacon Dorothy Ann White to the Sacred Order of Priests on Saturday, Mar. 21, at 10:30 a.m. Learn more.

ECW Lenten Quiet Day, March 26, Roslyn Retreat Center

The Rt. Rev. Ted Gulick will lead the program, "Discipleship & Baptism: Why Lent Matters." Learn more.

Episcopal Arts Series: Magnificat, April 15, St. James's, Richmond
The Episcopal Arts Series of the Diocese of Virginia is proud to bring the music ensemble Magnificat to Richmond. More details to come.

PYM's 6th & 7th Grade Weekend, April 17-19, Shrine Mont
Learn more and register.

Bishop's Spring Conference for Clergy, Lay Professionals & Spouses, May 4-6, Shrine Mont

Lisa Kimball, director of the Center for Ministry of Teaching and professor of Christian formation and congregational leadership at Virginia Theological Seminary, will be our speaker at the 2015 Bishop's Spring Conference. Registration is now open. Register online, by printing this form or by contacting our offices.

The Leadership Program for Musicians will present their spring workshop on March 14 at Holy Comforter, Richmond. Led by Ellen Johnston and Martha Burford, the morning session will focus on "Discovering Hidden Gems: Mining the 1982 Hymnal." The morning session will include lunch and has a special rate of just $25. An afternoon session of choral music reading will follow. Rate for the full day is $60. Learn more and register.

Need to Know

Bloomfield Foundation provide grants that assist physically disabled children and young adults with the unique demands of their daily lives. Additional grants provide attendance at various camps programmed for these special individuals. Updated applications are now available on the diocesan website. Annual grant approvals are made subsequent to requests received by April 1 and or Oct. 1.

The Diocesan Committee on Stewardship provides workshops to parishes on a variety of stewardship topics. Workshops this summer will focus on planned giving and annual giving campaigns. Learn more and download the 2015 workshop schedule.

Church Calendar

3/4: Region 4 Lenten series - "Leaving a Legacy of Faith", Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria

3/4: Lenten Lesson Supper Series, St. Peter's, Purcellville

3/4: Lenten Supper, St. John's, Richmond

3/4: Potluck Supper and Lenten Series, Christ Church, Millwood

3/4: Pilgrim's Path Classes for Baptism, Confirmation and Acceptance, St. James's, Richmond

3/4: Inquirers' Class, St. Paul's, Alexandria

3/4: Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna

3/4: Historic Pohick Church Lenten Potluck Series, Pohick, Lorton

3/4: St. Mark's and Grace & Holy Trinity Lenten Series, St. Mark's, Richmond
3/4: An Evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber, St. Paul's, Richmond

3/5: Wagner College Choir in concert, St. Luke's, Alexandria

3/5: L.E.N.T.: Listen, Engage, Nuture, Tell, Ware, Gloucester

3/5-6: St. Paul's 2015 Community Lenten Series: The Right Rev. Susan Goff, The Diocese of Virginia, St. Paul's, Richmond

3/7: Labyrinth Prayer Walk, Christ Church, Alexandria

3/7: Lenten Quiet Morning, Holy Comforter, Vienna

3/7: Million Hearts Program, Trinity, Arlington

3/7: A Lenten Quiet Day Retreat, Christ Church, Alexandria

3/8: International Women's Day Celebration and Marketplace, Christ Church, Alexandria

3/8: Celtic Evensong & Communion, St. George's, Fredericksburg

3/8: Bluegrass Mass, St. Thomas', Richmond

3/8: Second Sunday Sacred Supper, St. Thomas', Richmond

3/8: For Children: Study of the Holy Eucharist, Holy Comforter, Vienna

3/8: Brian D. McLaren: A New Reformation: Make Today's Churches More Relevant for Tomorrow's Christians,

CHANGE OF LOCATION: Holy Cross, Dunn Loring

3/9: Brian D. McLaren: Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith World, Holy Cross, Dunn Loring

3/9: St. Paul's 2015 Community Lenten Series: The Rev. Dr. John Kinney, Dean, School of Theology, Virginia Union University, St. Paul's, Richmond

More Church Events

Other Events

From April 9-12, YCat Wellness Retreat will host "Yoga Therapy for People with Cancer and and Chronic Illness" at Roslyn Retreat Center. The Wellness Retreat provides comprehensive instruction and education: Learn and experience each aspect of YCat Yoga Therapy including: Movement exploration, Breathing practice, Guided Imagery, Relaxation, Meditation, Prayer and Sound in healing. Learn more and register.

The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society is now accepting applications for grants that focus on on new or revitalized efforts in domestic poverty ministry. Areas of ministry might include community development; early childhood development; education for children, youth or adults; health; homelessness/affordable housing; hunger; microbusiness and/or entrepreneurship; and racial reconciliation. Learn more about the application process. The deadline is April 30.

Planning Planned Giving

On March 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Roslyn Retreat Center, the office of congregational developmental and stewardship will offer a workshop on "Planning Planned Giving."

All the ministries our churches provide in service of God's mission depend upon the availability of financial resources - now and in the future.

This workshop will discuss how planned gifts to the church help ensure a future that will serve as a testament of your values for generations. It will provide an overview on Planned Giving in the Church, what you must have in place, proven tools that any church can use, and time for personal coaching as you map your church's starting sequence.

Join us - and plan your church's plan! The cost is $35 per person or $70 per church (lunch, hard copy and thumb drive materials are included).

Scholarships are available.

Learn more and register.