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NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1, 2014
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Focus on Gifts, Ministry, and Recovery at Ministry and Gifts Fair
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 You are welcome and wanted at this year's Ministry and Gifts Fair on November 15 at Emmanuel Church, Winchester. We will enjoy a number of workshops with a myriad of topics; so there will be something for most everyone! Our keynote speaker is The Rev. Stuart Hoke, Th.D.
Stuart is an Episcopal priest and widely sought after teacher of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholic Anonymous. He has taught courses on both the role of churches in responding to addiction and recovery and the spirituality of the Twelve Steps at General Theological Seminary and in the wider church. Stuart has served as a priest for Trinity Wall Street and pastor for St. Paul's Chapel in downtown New York City.
Father Hoke will also be offering workshops on the spirituality of the twelve steps and how our parishes can be a part of responding to addiction and recovery. Other workshops will include how the church can be present in a social media age, engaging in prison and jail ministry, effective vestry practices led by Bishop Hahn, calligraphy, writing in a Christian context, journaling, dream interpretation, engaging young adults, ministry with the children of Guatemala, spirituality and older adults, how a parish can connect with community youth through mentoring, and more!
The cost is $20 and registration begins that day at 8:30, with opening worship, keynote, sessions, and lunch going from 9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact Elise Johnstone (elise@diolex.org) or Lauren Villemuer-Drenth (lauren@diolex.org).
Click here to register online now. Registration deadline is November 5. |
Addiction and Grace: A Service of Healing
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Vital practices is a publication of the Episcopal Church Foundation, and includes resources for leadership and stewardship. This month's edition includes rich and helpful articles about generosity and abundance in the life of the church. Read this introduction and follow the links to more "vital practices"...
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Kentucky Council of Churches Assembly
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| The 67th Kentucky Council of Churches assembly will take place at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Lakeside Park, Ky on Oct. 24th and 25th. Our own Elise Johnstone will be inducted as the 1st Vice President of the Council at the assembly. This assembly will honor groups who have worked deliberately in the area of Civil Dialogue, the theme of last year's assembly. The Diocese of Lexington and her Leadership Team will receive an award at this assembly recognizing our work in the area of civil dialogue around a topic that touches the lives of many Kentuckians-the issue of coal. Our diocese has sponsored two community dialogues around coal; one at our diocesan convention in February 2014 and another last month at the Episcopal Appalachian Ministries conference in Morehead. |
Clergy and Diocesan Staff Fun Day
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 All clergy, diocesan staff, and their families are invited to join us on Saturday, October 18 for a day of fun at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, KY. The day starts at 10 AM with a self-guided tour of Shaker Village. Join us by the pond at 11AM for Morning Prayer. Included in the day are craftsman demonstrations, musicians, hiking, and a ride on the Dixie Bell Riverboat at 2 PM. Lunch is on your own. Bring a picnic lunch and eat by the pond, or make a reservation at the Inn at Shaker Village. In addition for children, the farm animals will be out to pet, there is a hay caterpillar to climb on and they can try their hand at butter churning. |
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Fr. William Meninger, Guest Preacher
Church of the Good Shepherd, Lexington, October 5
Blessing of the Animals
Church of the Good Shepherd, Lexington, October 5
3rd Annual Jazz Concert
Church of the Good Shepherd, Lexington, October 10
Issues in Aging
The Church of St. Michael the Archangel, 2025 Bellefonte., November 8
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Ecumenical Mission: Present and Future
Walnut Hill Church, 575 Walnut Hill Road, Lexington, KY 40515, October 4
Diocesan ECW Annual Meeting
Trinity, 326 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011, October 4
Clergy Conference
Cathedral Domain, October 6-8
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Annual Walsingham Pilgrimage
Grace Episcopal Church, 1011 North 7th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081, October 9-October 11
Rest and Rekindle 2014: A Retreat for Women Clergy
Clergy and Staff Fun Day (More details to come)
Happening #52
Cathedral Domain, 800 Highway 1746, Irvine, KY 40336, November 14-November 16
St. Nicholas Festival (More details to come)
Christ Church Cathedral, December 6
A New Year in the Spirit
The Cathedral Domain, 800 HWY 1746, Irvine, KY 40336, December 27-December 30
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Pentecost 17
The Order of the Bishops The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop The Rt. Rev. W. Douglas Hahn, Bishop of Lexington
Pentecost 18
St. Raphael's Church, Lexington
The Rev. Johnnie Ross, Rector
Ordination Anniversaries
8 Oct Michael Henderson D
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