The latest edition of the Diocesan ECW's newsletter, The Grapevine,
is now available on our website. It's full of important information for
the ECW's upcoming Fall Annual Meeting to be held Saturday, October 18
at Christ Church, Danville.
The ECW will celebrate its work in
mission at this meeting. Susan Broaddus, Women-to-Women chair, Diocese
of Southern Virginia, a former missionary in the Congo, will give an
account on the status of the Tamar Project today. ECW board members,
including a new diocesan president, will be elected to take office in
January, 2015. The Rev. Helen McKee will install the newly elected
board members.
Contact Louise Boss, corresponding secretary, to register for the meeting at (757-678-5331) or louiseboss@exede.net by October 10. The registration fee is $10. Lunch is included.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Longwood expresses regret over institution's actions during civil rights era
Longwood University's
Board of Visitors has passed a formal resolution expressing regret over
the institution's actions during the civil rights era, and established
a new "Moton Legacy" scholarship program to support equality in
educational opportunity. The university is in conversation with our
Diocese regarding next steps forward.
"It is a moment of great
promise, with the Moton Museum and Longwood poised to work more
closely together in support of Moton's mission of civil rights in
education," said Longwood Rector Colleen McCrink Margiloff '97.
"Through time, Longwood has not always lived up to the ideals we hold
dear, and that has caused genuine pain. The University's mission of
citizen leadership is at the heart of the Board's action. "
The resolution passed by
the Board also establishes the Moton Legacy scholarship program, which
will provide financial assistance for Longwood students with a
demonstrated commitment to the cause of equality of opportunity in
education.
"This scholarship
program will help Longwood honor those who strove so mightily for
educational opportunity, by teaching and sending into the world citizen
leaders who will do the same in their communities around the
Commonwealth and nation," said Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley
IV. Read more here.
Safe Church trainer responds to NFL child abuse allegations
Ian Danielson, a Safe
Church trainer in Diocese of Southern Virginia and a member of St.
Luke's, Powhatan, is a licensed clinical social worker and coordinator
at Greater Richmond SCAN. He supports the decision by the Minnesota
Vikings to keep Adrian Peterson off the field following allegations of
child abuse, but he's wary of the team's motives. Danielson works with
child victims of abuse every day. Danielson hopes that this case will
lead to the creation of set policies regarding violence that all
players have to follow, "where all players know equally going in that
physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence in general is
unacceptable to all." Watch/read the interview here.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Register now for fabulous Fall youth events!
Registration is now open for Fall diocesan youth events! Visit the Youth Ministry pages
of our website for complete information on all upcoming events for the
2014-2015 program year and important youth ministry resources.
October Weekend - Oct. 10-12 at Chanco on the James. For grades 8-12 and their adult advisors. Visit Camp Chanco on the James River for a weekend in the woods with teens from all over our diocese! October Weekend features great music, small groups, socials and games, meaningful discussions, a dance, and really incredible worship experiences. Come experience the presence of God in community! Click here for details and registration.
Happening #62 - Nov. 7-9 at Chanco on the James. For grades 10-12 and adult advisors who have never attended a Happening program. Happening- A Christian Experience is a Christian renewal program designed for youth in grades 10-12. The focal point of the weekend is learning and experiencing the love of Christ. The weekend format includes series of talks, movies, small group activities and worship, as well as opportunities for fellowship, fun and making new friends. Click here for details and registration.
November Weekend - Nov. 14-16 at Chanco on the James. For grades 6-9 and their adult advisors. Make new friends at this fall retreat at Chanco! November Weekend includes music, games, activities, socials, small group discussions and amazing worship! Click here for details and registration.
October Weekend - Oct. 10-12 at Chanco on the James. For grades 8-12 and their adult advisors. Visit Camp Chanco on the James River for a weekend in the woods with teens from all over our diocese! October Weekend features great music, small groups, socials and games, meaningful discussions, a dance, and really incredible worship experiences. Come experience the presence of God in community! Click here for details and registration.
Happening #62 - Nov. 7-9 at Chanco on the James. For grades 10-12 and adult advisors who have never attended a Happening program. Happening- A Christian Experience is a Christian renewal program designed for youth in grades 10-12. The focal point of the weekend is learning and experiencing the love of Christ. The weekend format includes series of talks, movies, small group activities and worship, as well as opportunities for fellowship, fun and making new friends. Click here for details and registration.
November Weekend - Nov. 14-16 at Chanco on the James. For grades 6-9 and their adult advisors. Make new friends at this fall retreat at Chanco! November Weekend includes music, games, activities, socials, small group discussions and amazing worship! Click here for details and registration.
Jan Brown appointed to board of Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church
Jan M. Brown was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church (RMEC). RMEC
is an independent, nationwide network of Episcopal laity and clergy,
dioceses and parishes, schools, agencies, and other institutions with a
common commitment to address the effects of addiction, in all its forms,
in relation to the church's mission. RMEC provides resources through
its website, www.episcopalrecovery.org, raises awareness by providing training about addiction and recovery, and hosts a national gathering each year.
This year Jan
Brown and the Rev. Lauren McDonald attended RMEC's national Gathering
held in June in Buffalo, New York and networked with Episcopalians in
recovery from across the country. The Gathering theme was "Addiction and
the Role of the Church in Recovery," and featured The Rev. Stuart Hoke,
Dr. John MacDougall and other speakers on a variety of topics related
to addiction. Jan was one of the presenters for the Gathering, leading
the Candlelight Evening Prayer Service at the Hope Center.
Ecumenical/Interfaith opportunity to work for peace
"Harmonious Interfaith Relations"
Monday, September 22, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Light refreshments will be available from 5:30 - 6:00pm in the Parish Hall
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 800 S. Cathedral Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Public participation is encouraged. Admission is free.
"To achieve peace
we must work towards a mutual understanding, and a shared vision of
justice," said Most Reverend Francis X. DiLorenzo, Bishop of Richmond.
"This event is the start of new collective work towards pragmatic
outcomes that truly benefit people, in a time in which it is so clearly
needed."
The UN
International Day of Peace marks a time devoted to strengthening the
ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and people. In
Greater Richmond and across Virginia, we embrace our solidarity as
people of faith; working together through love, truth, and hope. We
recognize our inter-connectedness, and a sense of the eternal. We
affirm the call of our Creator to greater participation, dialogue, and
collective action to address the injustices of our time.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Mission of the Holy Spirit needs your help
By Keith Josey, Lay Pastor, Mission of the Holy Spirit
Thank you for
supporting the Mission of the Holy Spirit with your prayers, gifts, time
and resources. This summer, we were fortunate to provide many fun
activities, including trips to the beach, pool, D'Art Center, Tides
games, Busch Gardens and Ocean Breeze Fun Park, as well as life skills
classes and Bible study to our children. All of this was made possible
because of your generosity, and because you gave out of a love for
helping others and a belief in the services we provide at the Mission.
Despite all the
daily struggles faced in our community, seeds of hope, joy and purpose
are planted with the support of each of you. At the Mission of the Holy
Spirit, we strive to effectively change lives by nurturing the gifts of
the people we serve and offering opportunities for all to experience
God's love in many ways. Through our efforts, lives are being changed as
evidenced by the many young Mission members who graduate high school
and go on to college. We have also experienced an increase in our
attendance with both children and adults. Our growth is a result of
quality programs, people and purpose. As we move into the fall months,
our programming has shifted from activity-centered to educational
enrichment and healthy living. We have partnered with the Old Dominion
School of Nursing, and their interns will provide health-related
activities to our members this fall.
In order to
sustain our purpose "to effectively change lives" we need your help.
While we continue to receive limited grant funding, we are in serious
need of your continued financial assistance. These tough economic times
make your giving so much more important than ever before. Your support
can come in various ways; you can:
- Challenge your friends or the different committees in your church to each raise $500.00 or more to give in support of this ministry.
- Adopt a program: Transportation, Feed my Lambs, Dream Builders (life skills and healthy living groups), or Crossings (educational enrichment).
- Arrange a fundraiser with the proceeds benefiting the Mission of the Holy Spirit.
- Volunteer your time to be a mentor, tutor and a blessing to a child.
- Donate items such as canned goods, hygiene products, movie tickets, gift cards, or school supplies that will directly impact families.
These times are
challenging, but "we can make a difference and we will make a change."
Through working together to share God's love and allowing the light of
Christ to shine, we can continue to touch the lives of the people we
serve.
To learn more about the Mission and to make a donation, go to www.missionoftheholyspirit.org.
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