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Notes from Evans House
Lynn's Nags are still on break. Delinquents--you know who you are! Please tend to business soon.
Reminder: The Prayer Calendar is available at www.dioswva.org. Look in the Ministries tab's drop down menu on the navigation bar.
Found at the June 1 picnic at Glen Maury Park: sunglasses. Contact Lynn at Evans House (540-342-6797; 800-346-7982; Lrobertson@dioswva.org) if you think they're yours.
New information for your Spring Convocation booklet:
The Chaplain Service Prison Ministry of Virginia, Inc. address is now
2828 Emerywood Parkway
Richmond, VA 23294
From the Rev. Scott West, rector of Christ Church, Blacksburg:
Rectors, assistants, parents, and students are invited to submit their students' names and contact information, should they wish to receive information about Canterbury Fellowship at Christ Church, Blacksburg, the Episcopal Campus Ministry program for Virginia Tech.
Mail submissions to
The Rev. Scott A. West, Rector
Christ Episcopal Church
PO Box 164
Blacksburg, VA 24063
or phone (540) 552-2411 or email CanterburyatVT@gmail.com.
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Events
Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, is having a Summer Festival of Organ Music on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 in July. A reception follows each performance. There is no charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. The church is located at 1101 Franklin Road SW in Roanoke. Artists include:
~ July 9: Herbert Buffington (Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, GA)
~ July 16: Virginia Vance (First Presbyterian Church, Rocky Mount, North Carolina)
~ July 23: Tom Baugh (Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, VA)
Remember the farewell-to-the-Powells picnics, each from 11 am - 2 pm, with presentations at noon, followed by a free barbecue lunch. Go to the Bishop Search and Transition website's picnic tab for directions, more information, and an RSVP form (requested, but not required).
- Saturday, June 15, at Phoebe Needles, Callaway
- bus transportation from St. John's, Roanoke, available--reservations required; call St. Paul's, Salem (540-389-9307), by the Friday, June 7, deadline to make your reservation!
- swimming pool open-bring your suit
- tours of Phoebe offered
- Saturday, June 22, at Hemlock Haven, Hungry Mother State Park, Marion
- $3 fee for parking
- horseshoes, croquet, kickball, Frisbee
- tour of the historic conference center
From Episcopal Appalachian Ministries: Register to attend the Mountain Grace Conference!
- September 13-14
- Complete information is here.
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News
Safeguarding God's Children Online has a new training module available: A Day at Day Camp. It is especially appropriate for your day camp and Vacation Bible School staffers since it deals with situations particular to the many activities involved in those summer activities. Please let Lynn know ASAP if you would like this module made available to your day camp/VBS staff: (540) 342-6797; (800) 346-7982; Lrobertson@dioswva.org.
Episcopal Church Development Office presents Fall 2013 Fundraising Symposium: It's All About Money!
- Save the dates: September 26, 27
- For complete information, go here .
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Weekly Email Archives
You can view the past issues of weekly email updates, as well as other emails sent from the diocese by following this link.
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Repeats from Previous Updates
REPEATED NOTES FROM EVANS HOUSE:
About the surveys that Roy Pollina handed out at Clergy Day and that were subsequently emailed to all principal clergy and senior wardens of parishes without clergy:
Please email completed surveys to Roy: roy@christchurchmvl.org.
Nick Moga, our diocesan coordinator for Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD), urges you to go here for information on ERD's response to the tornadoes that have devastated parts of the dioceses of Fort Worth and Oklahoma.
Parish Clergy: Please be sure that your congregation knows about the farewell-to-the-Powells picnics.
In response to the Oklahoma tornado, Episcopal Relief and Development has made bulletin inserts available here.
A Safeguarding God's Children Training Opportunity
- Sunday, June 9, 1-4 pm
- St. Mark's, Fincastle, Youth Center
- Contact Emily Talbot-Guillote if you plan to attend: eptg1019@gmail.com or (540) 520-6286
The next program of the Center for Lifelong Learning at the Phoebe Needles Center is Tuesday, June 11, at 10 am. Recent Highlights from Historic Architecture Survey in Southwestern Virginia with Mr. Michael J. Pulice. Join us for this great program and a delicious lunch by calling the Phoebe Needles Center office (540-483-1518) by noon on Friday, June 7.
If the Good Lord's Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise . . . Appalachian Pilgrimage for Youth
Youth currently in grades 8-12 may attend.
25 spots are available.
Please visit the youth website to register.
The youth of the diocese will be holding a Stop Hunger Now pack as part of the Bishops' Bash to be held on the eve of the consecration, Friday, July 19, at St. John's, Roanoke. Details coming soon
REPEATED NEWS:
Consecration Choir News--now with correct dates!
Two regional rehearsals have been added to the original schedule:
- Sunday, June 30, 3-5 pm, The Church of the Good Shepherd, Galax. Dwight Dunbar
- Thursday, July 11, 7-9 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton. Gen Bolena
These rehearsals are in addition to the previously announced times and sites for regional rehearsals:
- Sunday, June 9, 2:30-4:30 pm, Christ Episcopal Church, Blacksburg
- Sunday, June 23, 6:30-8:30 pm, R. E. Lee Memorial Church, Lexington
- Thursday, July 11 AND 18, 7:30-9 pm, St. John's, Lynchburg
- Wednesday, June 12, 7-9 pm, St. Elizabeth's, Roanoke
Singers are expected to attend at least one regional rehearsal and the rehearsals before the service Friday, July 19 (6-9 pm) and Saturday, July 20 (9-10:30 am) in Roanoke.
The Consecration will be Saturday, July 20 at 11 am in the Performing Arts Theater in Roanoke.
Dio SwVa t-shirts for sale! Please visit the youth website to order your very own Dio SwVa - "The best diocese you've never heard of..." shirt. You can even pay on line via Paypal if you prefer. Shirts can be shipped to any location!
The "Crooked Road" fundraiser
In an effort to raise money to support the work of the youth pilgrimage this summer, members of the diocese are asked to purchase a mile on the crooked road! 1/10th of a mile is $10.00.
If you would like to recognize someone in ministry in the diocese or make a donation in memory of someone, purchase a mile in their honor. The cost of a mile is $100.00. The person's name will be posted on the crooked road on the youth website. We already have one mile in memory of Michael Sandridge, another in honor of Bishop Powell, and a third honoring Bishop-elect Bourlakas.
All the proceeds will go toward purchasing supplies to paint the inside of Emmanuel, Eagle Rock, to build several picnic tables for the communities of Eagle Rock and Glasgow, and to do some minor repairs at St. John's, Glasgow.
Send checks, payable to Diocese of SWVA with "Crooked Road dedication" on the memo line, to Crooked Road, PO Box 2279, Roanoke, VA 24009.
MINISTER TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES--Position Available at St. John's, Roanoke The mission of Children's and Family Ministries at St. John's, Roanoke, is to nurture and inspire every child who walks through our doors to lead and serve in the example of Jesus Christ. To that end, St. John's seeks an energetic and creative lay Minister to Children and Families who will oversee its growing and vibrant ministries to children and families. The Minister oversees all ministries that ensure the spiritual growth of children and that support parents as they raise their children in the Christian faith and the Episcopal tradition. Full details are available here. Interested persons should apply by sending a resume and cover letter to Mrs. Sheryl McNally, Search Committee Chair, in care of Kristi Brown (kbrown@stjohnsroanoke.org) in the parish office.
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Evans House Staff
The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern VA
540-342-6797
P.O. Box 2279 * Roanoke, VA * 24009
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