Editors:
Rebecca Sweitzer/Nancy Sallaberry
August 5 , 2009 |
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Please consider placing the following in
your church newsletter or on your
website |
| Message from the Treasurer |
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Assessment payments have been the
subject of a good deal of discussion at recent Executive Board
meetings. In an effort to clarify their position and
better understand the situation, the Executive Board has asked
that those congregations who are more than 120 days in arrears
with their assessment payments as of August 31, 2009, send
their Head of Congregation and Wardens to attend the Executive
Board's meeting on September 15 at Camp Allen. The
leadership will be asked to explain the financial and
stewardship issues that the congregation is
facing. |
| Mission Funding Presenters
Sought |
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 This fall, the Mission Funding Office will
reinstate the use of Mission Funding presenters to assist
congregations with the Mission Funding process. A new catalog
will be printed in August and accompanying DVD will include a
Sunday School curriculum, a notebook with detailed information
on all ministries in the catalog, a slideshow/message from
Bishop Doyle and an electronic version of the catalog. Mission
Funding presenters are available to review with clergy,
vestries and congregations the materials and the stories we
mutually support through your voluntary giving.
Please contact Kathy
Culmer, Mission Funding
Coordinator, at 713.520.6444, ext. 1050 to make
arrangements for a presentation or to provide the names of
persons interested in being a Mission Funding presenter.
Training will be
provided. |
| Volunteers Needed to Continue Rebuilding
Effort |
 Volunteers are needed from August through the
fall to rebuild and repair homes in Galveston. Those
interested should email Luke
Blount or call
713.252.9693. For more information visit www.epicenter.org/ikerelief or www.ikerelief.blogspot.com.
So far, over 125 home
owners have been helped by more than 1,000
volunteers. But volunteers are still needed to keep
the labor effort going! Hundreds of homeowners in
Galveston remain displaced from their homes since Hurricane
Ike struck the island last
September. |
| Safe
Church Ministry Trainings |
 Clergy
training in Safeguarding God's People - preventing harassment
and exploitation of adults will be offered from 9 am - 3 pm
August 22 at St. Michael's, Austin and
Sept. 26 at St. Martin's, Houston. On Sept. 17 one will
be offered at St. Andrew's, Bryan,
from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Register here.
A class to train
new trainers for Safeguarding God's Children is scheduled at
Camp Allen on August 6 - 7, 2009. Contact Cecilia
Smith or call her at
512.478.0580 for registration
information. |
| The
8th Annual Christian Formation Conference |
 The 8th Annual Christian Formation Conference for
the Diocese of Texas will be held at Camp Allen on September
25-26. A complete listing of workshops will be available
in mid-August. Day for New
DREsIf you are new to the ministry of
formation/education leader in your congregation this
day is for you! Join with seasoned Directors of
Christian Education/Family Ministry/Formation (we have many
titles) will guide you through the budgeting process,
discerning for teaching ministry, curriculum evaluations,
planning your year, etc. on Friday September 25. Registration forms for the September Conference
(including the Day for New DREs) can be downloaded
here.
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| Biblical Insights Into Trying Times |
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 A Spirituality Fit
for Winter: Biblical Insights Into Trying Times, taught by the
New Testament scholar, The Rev. Dr. Frederick Schmidt, offered
by the Perkins School of Theology, Houston, August 15. Qualify
for 4 CEUs, theological/academic. This one day course will be
located at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 5501 Main St.,
Houston. The one-day class will start at 9 am and end at 3:15
pm. Cost is $49 if registered by Aug. 7. For more information
call 214.768.2251. |
| SSW
deadline for Eastern Religious Traditions
Course |
 September 8, is the final day to register for a
course in Eastern religious traditions, the Dark Night of the
Soul or enhancing preaching - the slate of fall term courses
in Seminary of the Southwest's Online School for Spirituality
and Mission. Detailed course descriptions and a link to
register are at www.ssw.edu/curriculum/online. Contact Madelyn Snodgrass
for any questions
at 512.472.4133 ext.
344. |
| Caregivers Workshop |
 A Caregivers Conference will be held at St. Luke's
United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer at Edloe in Houston
on Saturday, August 15 from 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The conference
is a free community service event presented by Interfatih CarePartners and St. Luke's United
Methodist Church. A complimentary lunch is included with
registration.
Complete information about the conference, as
well as details about each of the workshops and registration,
is available at www.stlukesmethodist.org/caregiver. For more information,
please call Marlys Barry at 713.402.5008 or mbarry@stlukes-hou.org and or Sally
Rutherford at
713.520.6444. |
| "The
Art and Science of Love" Workshop |
 Dr.
Vagdevi Meunier, a workshop presenter on marriage counseling
at the 2008 clergy conference, is co-leading a workshop for
couples entitled, "The Art and Science of Love", Saturday and
Sunday, Aug. 8-9 in Austin. She is a
certified Gottman Therapist and couples workshop leader. This
workshop is a two day intensive seminar for couples in
distress or seeking to strengthen their marriages. The
workshop will be at St. Edward's University in Austin. For
more information and registration call 512.587.2499 or
www.txcouplesworkshops.com. |
| Kaleidescope
Institute Seminar |
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Nov. 10 - 13 at Camp Allen, this
four-day seminar is a program led by the Kaleidoscope
Institute by the Rev. Eric Law. It is designed to be faith
based and addresses leadership issues surrounding our diverse
and fast changing world. We will explore self awareness and one's deep understanding of one's cultural
values, strengths and weaknesses, and the privilege and power
that come with one's roles and cultural background. $425
Double occupancy/ $485 Single occupancy (includes
registration, meals and room for 3 nights.) To register
for this seminar go here. For more information
contact Denise Trevino at 512.478.0580 or dtrevino@epicenter.org. |
| Historical Book on Stained Glass
Windows Published |
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 St. Paul's, Waco will publish a book in the fall of
their stained glass windows with historical notes on
each and a history of the church. St. Paul's,
built in 1878 is the oldest church in Waco still
worshipping in the original building. Nine of the
windows are original, others were added in the 1930s and the
1980s. The book will also contain a wealth of old
photographs of St. Paul's and an 11
inch x 14 inch, hard-cover, full
color, format. Pre-publication orders are
being taken at a special price of $32.42. Contact: Randy Schormann,or call
254.836.9710.
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| Recycled Totes are Back |
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 Back by popular demand! The Recycle, Reduce, Re-Use
green tote bags are finally available again. Still just $1.00 each! To order contact
Julie
Heath or fax, 713-520-5723 to Julie Heath at the
Diocesan Center. Send the number you would like, your mailing
address, daytime phone number, payment preference (We accept
Visa, MasterCard or checks). Call Julie directly with credit
card information at 713.353.2125. Go here to view the
design. |
| Riso
Duplicator for Sale |
For Sale: Used Riso duplicator. Ideal for small
church. The Riso RP3500 is in excellent
condition with METERS of 1,414,777 PRINTS
on 16,250 MASTERS. The Riso RP3500 prints at
speeds up to 120 prints per minute & has the following
features/options installed: DIGITAL
Scanner, (400x400dpi) Black Drum Installed, Prints
on Card Stock/plain paper, Handles Paper Weights of
13-110 LBS, Operators Manual, & 2 additional ink drums (red and blue). This
unit handles a HIGH VOLUME at a reasonable price. This unit is
typically used by Printers, Churches, Schools, & anyone
who needs to do large volumes of printing at a fraction of the
cost of copying. Contact Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
at 281.353.9169 or hcec@flash.net. |
| People |
The Rev. Peter Conaty's mother died on July 25, 2009 in
Brooklyn, NY. Her burial took place at Our Lady of the
Angels Roman Catholic Church on July 28. Please keep the
Conaty family in your prayers.
The Rev. James
Ellisor, priest-in-charge at St. Paul's, Leigh, has been
diagnosed with liver cancer. Please keep him in
your prayers.
The Rev. Art
Callaham will be installed rector of St. Cyprian's, Lufkin by
Bishop High on Thursday, October 1, at 6:30
p.m. |
Calendar
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August 6-8: Offered
by the Godly Play Foundation, Godly Core Training on Thursday:
3 pm - 8 pm (gather 2:30 - 3:00), Friday: 8 am - 8 pm,
Saturday:
8 am - 5 pm at All Saints', Fort
Worth. For more information go here. To register go here.
August 21: St.
Paul's, Orange is hosting a Cursillo: Ultreya on August 21 at
6:30 pm. Please call 409.883.2969 for further
information. This is a no cost
event.
Oct.10: St. Thomas the Apostle, Nassau Bay
Retreat: The Rev. Barbara Crafton, "Forgiveness: What It Is
and What It Isn't." For more information go
here. Sunday
Oct. 11, The Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton will preach at the
8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.
Oct.16-17: The
Diocese of Texas Episcopal Church Women Annual Meeting and
Retreat will be held at Camp Allen. Registration includes
room, meals, three worship services, and a choice of twelve
workshops. For more information contact Lisa
Martin or call
512-431-7716.
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