The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs has released an Episcopal Election Engagement Toolkit available here. The toolkit is designed to offer you resources as you craft messages, letters, addresses, presentations, etc. during election season. This educational online tool for individuals and congregations helps provide the means for participation in the electoral process. Possible non-partisan activities included are: engaging young adults who are eligible to vote for the first time; hosting a candidate forum; advocating for voting rights legislation; and hosting Get Out The Vote campaigns. 
2016 Stewardship Workshops
The 2016 stewardship workshop series, "Walk in Love," offers all you need for your fall stewardship season. Join us for resources for annual giving, proportional giving, social media strategies, how to tell your story, planned giving, stewardship with families, and more! Learn more and register  
Dates and locations are:
Please pray for those going on mission trips in June
  • 6/6 - 6/13/2016                 Mclhany Parish (Grace Church, Red Hill)
  • 6/12 - 6/17/2016               Church of Our Saviour, Charlottesville
  • 6/12- 6/18/2016                St. Paul's, Charlottesville       
  • 6/13 - 6/17/2016               St. James's, Richmond
  • 6/17 - 6/25/2016               St. Peter's, Purcellville
  • 6/18 - 6/20/2016               St. Stephen's, Richmond
  • 6/20 - 6/28/2016               St. Stephen's, Richmond
  • 6/19 - 6/25/2016               Church of the Creator, Mechanicsville
  • 6/19 - 6/25/2016               St. George's, Fredericksburg - the Rev. Gay Rahn
  • 6/23 -7/2/2016                  St. Mark's, Alexandria, San Marcos
                                               & St. Andrew's, Burke
  • 6/24 - 6/26/2016               St. James's, Richmond
  • 6/26 - 7/1/2016                 St. Mary's, Arlington
  • 6/26 - 7/1/2016                 Christ Church, Glen Allen
Need to Know
Does your parish have a ministry for the deaf or hearing impaired? We are gathering information concerning how we are responding to those with hearing difficulties. If you have a ministry in this field, please email details to Buck Blanchard at [email protected].
 
Jubilee Impact and Development Grants are now available
Applications are being accepted for the 2016 Jubilee Ministry grants to further the mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church. Application forms are available here. Deadline for applications is June 17 at 5 pm Eastern. Contact Ashley Cameron for more information.
 
Short-Term Mission Grants Available
The Office of Mission and Outreach would like to remind folks going on mission trips this year that you can apply for a short-term mission grant from the Diocese. Contact Mary Anne Bryant at [email protected] for more information.
Other News & Events
If you are concerned about the ongoing global crisis and want to learn about the latest developments and how to get involved, please come to St. George's refugee forum series on the first three Thursdays in June (6/2, 6/9, and 6/16). The events will highlight opportunities for action for anyone who is interested to get involved.  RSVP for the events is highly encouraged.

Ways and resources to observe World Refugee Day on June 20.  Click here for suggestions, ideas and resources to observe World Refugee Day. 

Church Events
6/2: St. George's Refugee Crisis Forums: Session I, St. George's, Arlington
6/4: Sounds of Pohick Music Concert, Pohick, Lorton
6/4: Strawberry Festival, Christ Church, Lucketts
6/4: Historic Pohick Church First Saturday Tours, Pohick, Lorton
6/4: Christ Church, Lucketts Strawberry Festival, Christ Church, Lucketts
6/8: A Life of Grace for the Whole World, St. Michael's, Arlington
6/8: Welcome Summer Concert, St. James's, Richmond