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EpiscoBlast! January 2015
Monthly Newsletter of the Diocese of Kentucky
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Collect for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany
O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Book of Common Prayer 217
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 Bishop & Canons to Share Lenten Meditations
Bishop White, Canon Amy, and Canon Jason will be sharing short meditations each Wednesday in Lent. Accompanied with a piece of music or art, the meditations will share a prayer and a short reflection.
Keep a look out for them in your inbox, on our website, and on our Facebook page.
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The Agile Church Seminar: Spirit-led Innovation in a Changing World
 February 27th-28th, 2015, the Diocese will host the Rev. Dr. Dwight Zcheile, author of People of the Way: Renewing Episcopal Identity, for a two day seminar based on his latest book, The Agile Church: Spirit-Led Innovation in an Uncertain Age. The seminar will focus on the challenging realities many churches face in today's fluid and uncertain environment. The Rev. Dr. Dwight Zcheile will lead in-depth discussions on many important questions including.
- How can we carry forward the best of our traditions while adapting the church's life to connect with new populations and generations?
- What can we learn from both the Bible and Silicon Valley about innovation?
- How might the treasures of our traditions come alive as we proclaim God's promises in an insecure world?
This 2 day seminar will be held at Christ Church Cathedral February 27th - 28th. The first session will be held 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on the 27th, and the second will be 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on the 28th, with lunch included. Both clergy and lay leaders are encouraged to attend. The cost for each person is $15.
This event is made possible by the Brennan Lecture Fund. For more information and to register, please visit www.episcopalky.org/agilechurch.html
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Want to read more about what our youth are doing? Visit the Youth webpage and subscribe to the DioKY Youth News. It's chock-full of information about youth events, happenings throughout the diocese, and other exciting news. Sign up here.
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Spring Gathering is almost here!
 On March 13-15 youth from across our diocese are coming together at All Saints Center for Spring Gathering: Building a Community! We will spend time in retreat away from schedules, cell phones, and computers and with the guidance of Mother Katherine Doyle and Father Matt Bradley, dive into our theme, "Building a Community" through Romans 12:4-5.
"We have many parts in one body, but the parts don't all have the same function.In the same way, though there are many of us, we are one body in Christ, and individually we belong to each other." - Romans 12:4-5
We will celebrate the life and times of our graduating seniors and send them off All Saints style and electing new members to Youth Council.
Join us in song, games, making new friends while connecting with old ones, and most importantly FUN!!
To find out more and to register, visit our Spring Gathering webpage!
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CONGREGATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Want to share your church event with the Diocese? Fill out the Submit a News Article form on the diocesan website under the News & Events tab. From there the Communications Director will post the article where appropriate.
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 Organ Recital & Choral Evensong at St. Thomas', Louisville
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Louisville invites you to an Organ Recital and Choral Evensong on Sun. Feb. 15th at 5:30 p.m. Guest organist will be Dr. Stephen White of St.Thomas Episcopal Church in Battle Creek, Michigan. At 6:00 p.m. the Choral Evensong will begin with the Choral Scholars of St.Thomas' Episcopal Church, Battle Creek, Michigan. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
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LAY EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS OPEN
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Visit our Positions Open webpage for more information and additional opportunities. Have an open position to share? Visit the Submit A News Article webpage to have your position listed in the Diocesan News. |
Director of Communications - St. Matthew's, Louisville
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is seeking a part-time salaried Director of Communications. Necessary qualifications include: bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; professional communications experience; technology literacy including Microsoft Office Suite, Wordpress, some design software, Constant Contact/Mail Chimp, and social media; experience with HTML and CSS preferable; excellent written and oral communication skills. For a more detailed description of the position and to express interest, please email the Rev. Kelly Kirby at kkirby@stmatthewsepiscopallouisville.org.
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Rental Coordinator Position - St. Thomas', Louisville
St. Thomas Episcopal Church is seeking a part-time rental hall coordinator. This person will respond to calls and requests for rentals, manage contracts, and assess the condition of the Hall after each rental. This is a contract position, with flexible hours. The coordinator will be paid a set fee for each rental. The coordinator will need to be computer literate, with good attention to detail and strong communication skills. A customer service or sales background is desired. For more information, please contact the Rev. Anne Vouga at avouga@gmail.com.
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Piano/Organ Player - St. George's, Louisville
St. George Episcopal Church is seeking a part-time piano/organ player for their Sunday services, which would be from 10:30-noon three or four times per week. Pay is negotiable. If interested, please contact Bonni Barron at 502-821-9748.
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| FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS |
The Rev. Scott Gunn to offer blogger workshop Feb. 21 at St. Matthew's
 The Rev. Scott Gunn of Forward Movement Publications will offer a workshop on writing for blogs and other social media as part of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church's Dimensions of Faith program on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church. This two-hour workshop is designed specifically for those interested in writing for church social media, especially the parish blog.
The workshop is free, but you need to RSVP if you plan to attend so that we can have an idea of the number who'll be participating. Please RSVP by Feb. 18 to webmaster@stmatthewsepiscopallouisville.org.
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 Episcopal Church Home to Hold Chili Cookoff
On Friday, February 27th at 10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. the Episcopal Church Home will hold their annual chili cookoff. All proceeds support the Alzheimer's Association in their search for a cure. Bowls are $3.00 a piece. Bring your taste buds, vote for your favorite chili, and help us find a cure!
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Elderly Care Educational Series at Episcopal Church Home
Join the Episcopal Church Home for a free weekly educational series starting March 4th throughout April 1st. Participants are welcome to attend all or just one of their choice. Topics include the following:
March 4 - Living at Home - Are You Prepared to Safely Age in Your Home?
March 11 - Understanding Medicare & Medicaid and Different Levels of Care
March 18 - VA Pensions and Benefits
March 25 - Legal Documents Every Person Needs
April 1 - Planning for End of Life Care
Each session is accompanied by a light dinner, which is served at 5:30 p.m. The programs begin at 6:00 p.m. Please contact Deborah Boone to place your reservations at (502) 736-7816 or deborahb@echky.org.
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Sewanee: The School of Theology Spring Conference
Reimagining Mission: Building a Stronger Church, One Circle at a Time, April 8-10, will focus on reimagining faith, mission, and ministry through the use of innovative, small-group programs for congregations and communities. The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, founder of Living Compass, and coach and educator Dr. Frances Baldwin will deliver keynote addresses. Participants will immerse in the programs offered by The Beecken Center and its partners, including Education for Ministry (EfM), VocationCARE, SUMMA, Living in the Green, The Essential Practices of Christian Disciples, Living Compass®, and Godly Play®.
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Partnerships will bring lasting peace to Holy Land, religious leaders say
 [Episcopal News Service] Partnerships and investment, especially in supporting faith-based grassroots work, hold the key to lasting peace in Israel and the Palestinian Territories, a United States interfaith delegation heard repeatedly from religious leaders with whom they met during a Jan. 18-26 pilgrimage in the Holy Land.
The 15-member delegation of Jews, Christians and Muslims from the U.S. found this prevailing message in all their conversations, whether with rabbis, kadis (Islamic judges), priests or bishops.
Kadi Iyad Zahalka, head of the Sharia courts in Jerusalem, told the delegation that it is through these kinds of partnerships "that we will achieve understanding among all of the communities. This kind of action in bringing together Jews, Christians and Muslims is motivating to the people here to be more engaged in this kind of dialogue." [Read more]
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Church of England ordains, consecrates Lane as first female bishop
[Episcopal News Service] In a packed service at York Minster Jan. 26 attended by more than 100 bishops from the Church of England and women bishops from across the Anglican Communion, Libby Lane was ordained and consecrated as the first female bishop in the history of the Church of England.
Lane became the eighth bishop of Stockport and will serve as a suffragan (assistant) bishop in the Diocese of Chester.
Lane was anointed with oil by Archbishop of York John Sentamu, who later gave her a Bible.
Libby was first presented by the Bishops of Chester and Exeter (the Rt. Rev. Peter Forster and the Rt. Rev. Robert Atwell) and surrounded by fellow bishops at the foot of the nave platform, according to a Diocese of Chester press release.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby attended as did other senior Christian pastors and faith leader, the release said. [Read more]
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