A Reflection:
The Rev. Elise B. Johnstone, Priest in Charge

Since coming to Holy Trinity and Georgetown in 2011, it is a blessing to reflect on life and ministry, as well as the work of God in and through the community. Georgetown has an interesting history--it is designated as a historic town because it is the birthplace of Bourbon--and the man who often (but not always) gets the credit for creating Kentucky's most famous beverage was a Baptist minister, the Rev. Elijah Craig. The irony doesn't end there--he also gave the land and started schools that were the inheritors that became Georgetown College, the oldest Baptist college west of the a Allegheny Mountains. Georgetown was for many, many years a lovely small town that housed a lovely Baptist college, but may have been considered by many others to be quiet, or even sleepy, until Toyota Manufacturing changed all that by building the largest car manufacturing plant outside of Japan, and the small town became the fastest growing town in the state. 

• Jane S. Brantley, co-chair of the Camps and Conferences Board is currently featured in an exhibit of her photography entitled "In the Eye of the Beholder," at the Mahan Gallery of the Boyle County Public Library in Danville.  The exhibit is open during business hours.  

• The Diocese of Lexington will be represented in the "Re-Imagining Faith" conference at Georgetown College January 9-10 in two presentations:  The Rev. Marshall Jolly, Priest-in-Charge of Grace Church, Florence, and Clint Jones will present a session at 2:30 on Thursday in the Arnett Room of the LRC entitled "Re-Examining the Concept of Stewardship: Coal Production and the Importance of a New Christian Context for Appalachia."  Dr. Kay Collier McLaughlin, Deputy for Leadership Development, The Rev. Lisa Tolliver and Jon Parker, MSW members of the Diocesan Leadership Team will present a session in the Ward Room, LRC at 2:30 on Friday entitled "Becoming the Transformative Church: Beyond Sacred Cows, Fantasies and Fears."  The conference, which also features keynoters Walter Brueggemann and Miroslav Volf, addresses the need in every age for Christians to bear witness to the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ while translating it into radically different cultural, political and social contexts.  "Faithfully re-imagining our lives before the throne of Christ, the unmoving center of our community, is essential for all who hope in the Kingdom of God," says the conference introduction.

St. John's, Corbin--  Rev. Margaret Shanks began her service as Priest-in-Charge-in-the-Interim at Church of our Saviour, Madison County on January 5th. 

  

 

The Rev. Margaret Shanks was formally installed as Priest-in-Charge -in-the-Interim at Church of Our Saviour, Madison County on Sunday, January 5th. Dr. Kay Collier McLaughlin, Deputy for Leadership Development and Transition Ministries represented the Bishop in the Litany of Welcome, and Jon Parker, Junior Warden, represented the Vestry and Congregation of Our Saviour in presenting the keys to Margaret.  

 

 

 

St. Francis Mission 

 

 

The Rev. Deacon Mary Kilbourn -Huey has been assigned by the Bishop to serve at St. Francis, Flemingsburg. Deacon Mary says "Here are some pictures of St. Francis, which was built by the local people in 1981. The windows along the side are plain glass from the old church downtown, as is the set of inside dorrs (c. 1854)  It is cozy and warm, physically and spiritually.  Pray for us!" 

 

 

To see more Epiphany pictures from ECOS click here.

 

Reading Camp: 4th Annual Race to Read, March 22, 2014

Advent tools from Episcopal Relief and Development
 

We pray for beloved clergy experiencing medical concerns: Ron Summers, John Madden, Phillip Garland, Jay Pierce, and John Dews.

• Video: One young adult...and a mission to seafarers (ENS)
• Archbishop of Canterbury gives first New Year messages (ENS)
• Episcopalians on prayer: 'just pray' (ENS)
• 2014-2015 United Thank Offering grant applications now accepted (OPA)
• Anglicans mark 70 years since ordination of first woman priest(ACNS)
• Four-way dialogue deepens(ACNS)
• 'Now a Christian' course reaches 3,000 sign ups(ACNS)
• England considers dropping language of sin and devil from baptism service(ACNS)

ENS: Episcopal News Service, OPA: Office of Public Affairs of The Episcopal Church, ACNS:  Anglican Communion News Service 

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