Editors:
Rebecca Sweitzer/Nancy Sallaberry
August 19 , 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 CD will include a
Sunday School curriculum, a notebook with detailed information
on all ministries in the catalog, a slideshow/message from
Bishop Andy 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. |
| 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
soon. 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) 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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| St.
James' Annual Silver Tea Party |
Please include the following in your church
newsletter.
The Board Members of St. James'
House cordially invite you and your friends to attend the
Annual Silver Tea at the home of Susan and Lenoir Josey, 3617
Inverness Drive, Houston, Texas 77019, on Wednesday, November
4, 2009 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. St. James' House is a ministry of
the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. It is a retirement community
in Baytown that provides a high level of care in a loving
Christian environment. St. James' House is open to
all, regardless of financial resources. The Silver Tea is an
annual fundraiser to provide financial assistance to those who
cannot afford the cost of their care. The tradition of a
Silver Tea has its roots in England, where churches held teas
to further their charitable causes. The name derives
from the silver coins deposited in a large bowl set by
the door for gracious donations from guests. If you are unable
to attend, but would like to support this ministry, you may
send a check to St. James' House, 5800 West Baker Road,
Baytown, Texas 77520. More information is available at
www.stjameshouse.org. |
| Kaleidescope Institute Seminar |
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Training for leaders in multicultural
settings: 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 |
| Pew
Give-away |
Westchase United Methodist Church has 6 or 7 oak pews of various
lengths to give away. Contact Margo Varro at wumc1@sbcglobal.net. |
| People |
The Rev. Roberta "Bobbie" Knowles' son Christie will
undergo cancer surgery Thursday, August 20, in
Indianapolis. Please keep Bobbie, Christie and his
family in your prayers.
George McGonigle - whose service
to the Episcopal Church ranges from parish and seminary to
being senior executive officer in the Office of the Presiding
Bishop - will receive the inaugural Charles J. Cook Award in
Servant Leadership at Seminary of the Southwest September
8. For more information click here.
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Calendar
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Aug. 20: Marriage Encounter Weekend
to take place in Houston at the Crowne Plaza-Greenspoint for clergy and spouses only,
from Thursday, August 20 at 8pm to Saturday, August 22 concluding at
4pm. There is a $50 reservation fee. For further
information and to register, clergy couples should email:
houcouple@presby-me.org.
Aug. 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.
Sept. 20: "Understanding Your Teenager,"
seminar to be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church (Great Hall), 2929 Woodland Hills
Drive, Kingwood, TX; 281.358.3154. Presenter Duffy
Robbins, author of numerous books, is an associate professor
of youth ministry at Eastern University in
St. David's, Pennsylvania and a 24-year veteran of youth
ministry. Duffy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
and a Master of Divinity. There is no cost for this
event. For more information contact Nancy Schorr at 281.358.3154, ext 147.
Sept. 22-23: Bishop Andy Doyle will give
the Blandy lectures at SSW.
Oct. 2-3: Spiritual
quest at St. Francis, Houston with Chris Webb. Visit www.sfch.org for details.
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.
Oct. 22: Starry
Nights gala for Camp Allen at the Junior League in
Houston. Contact Lauren Day for
sponsorships or tickets ($150 a person).
Nov. 6-8: The international
program, Godly Play, will be
offering training for teachers in Spanish at St. Martin's
Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas. The Office for
Multicultural Ministry will be
sponsoring this workshop. Godly
Play is a religious education program designed to go
beyond the traditional approach to truly nurture the spiritual
nature of the child. To register for this event click
here. To
access a list of hotels in the surrounding area click
here. For questions contact Denise
Trevino at
512.478-0580. |
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