Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Treasurer & Administrator Lunch on Sep. 24
The next Treasurer and Administrator Lunch will be held at Old Donation, 4449 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach on Thursday, September 24
from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.After a break for the summer, our monthly lunch
gatherings are back! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with other
parish administrators and treasurers to talk about common issues. Bring
your own lunch; beverages will be provided. There's no agenda for this
gathering - just an opportunity to get together, share, encourage,
support, and ask questions. RSVP to Nancy James, njames@diosova.org.
Certificate of Lay Delegates & Alternates are due Aug. 31
Certificates of Lay
Delegates & Alternates for Annual Council are due August. 31.
Delegates serve from July 1, 2015 through June 20, 2016 at any
Pre-Council Convocation meeting, Annual Council and at any Special
Council that may occur during this time. Click here for the Certificate of Lay Delegates and Alternates for 2015-2016.
Praying for the churches of Southern Virginia
As part of our
liturgy at Annual Council 2015, each delegation wrote a prayer for their
parish. We are sharing these prayers each week in the eNews so that we
all can support one another in the upcoming year.
St. John's, Chase City
We pray for the
grace of God to be with us this day and always. For us to identify the
needs of our communities and provide assistance and comfort to those who
are suffering. Amen.
St. Paul's Memorial, Lawrenceville
O heavenly Father, grant
us continued blessings that we may continue to serve you in our daily
lives. Dear Father, also continue to bless us each wee as we strive to
keep our doors open to serve you and our local community. Amen.
Leadership Program for Musicians now accepting registration for Fall classes
Don't miss out on a great opportunity! The Leadership Program for Musicians
(LPM), a national program offering classes for church musicians and
those interested in church music, is accepting registrations for the 2015-2016 year.
Courses being offered for the 2015-2016 year are Liturgy and Music: Foundations for Christian Worship (offered online through the Center for Liturgy and Music at Virginia Theological Seminary, visit www.liturgyandmusic.com); Principles of Choral Leadership; Teaching New Music to the Congregation; and Philosophy of Church Music.
LPM gives church musicians the tools and resources to lead
congregations to sing well and to participate actively in worship. LPM offers
classes that cover key areas in church music and liturgical education,
spiritual formation, and teach a full range of church music skills.
For more information visit www.lpm-va.org or contact Jane Barthurst, atlpmvacoordinator@gmail.com or804-883-7112.
Listen to world class preaching, for free!
A Sermon for Every Sunday
is a ministry of bringing high-quality lectionary-based sermons by
excellent preachers each week. (Michael Curry, Brian McLaren, and many
others.) The video sermon of the upcoming Sunday can be rented or bought
for use in adult forums, small group discussions, or in churches when a
preacher is unavailable. The audio version can be listened to for free
the week following the week... a great way for everyone to
have inspirational listening for one of your commutes home! Learn more
at www.asermonforeverysunday.com.
Thinking ecologically and spiritually about food
The Diocese of Virginia invites you to join them for "Taste
and See that the Lord is Good: A conversation between a farmer, a chef
and a theologian" on Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grace
& Holy Trinity, Richmond.
Throughout Scripture, food is the chief way that God relates to the people of God. From the story of the Garden of Eden to the settlement of the Promised Land, a "land of milk and honey," God's most fundamental blessings include the grace of food and the promise that agricultural cycles will yield their fruit in due season. Food is also the way we are intended to relate to God and each other. It is through food that the people of Israel remember and celebrate God's acts of deliverance (Passover seder), as well as express gratitude, show hospitality, ratify covenants, and define ethnic and religious identity. It is not surprising then that the misuse of food should be the cause of a breakdown in our relationship with God and others.
Throughout Scripture, food is the chief way that God relates to the people of God. From the story of the Garden of Eden to the settlement of the Promised Land, a "land of milk and honey," God's most fundamental blessings include the grace of food and the promise that agricultural cycles will yield their fruit in due season. Food is also the way we are intended to relate to God and each other. It is through food that the people of Israel remember and celebrate God's acts of deliverance (Passover seder), as well as express gratitude, show hospitality, ratify covenants, and define ethnic and religious identity. It is not surprising then that the misuse of food should be the cause of a breakdown in our relationship with God and others.
At this conference, we will be invited to explore the
relationship between faith and food, between how we relate to God and
how we relate to the food and the earth that produces it. The conference
will be keynoted by Rachel Marie Stone (author, Eat with Joy).
There will also be a "Children and Families Track," providing an
opportunity for kids to be engaged in questions of food and faith.
Sign up today! Get more information and register here.
Sign up today! Get more information and register here.
AA workshop: How to help alcoholics maintain sobriety
The Public Information and the Cooperation with the
Professional Community Committees of the Virginia Area Committee of
Alcoholics Anonymous invites you to join them for a unique opportunity
to explore the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and walk away with
powerful resources to change the lives of many. This workshop is for
members of the professional community that come into contact with
problem drinkers, and for AA members to learn from the professional
community.
The workshop will be held on Friday, October 2 from 6 to 9
p.m. at Ghent United Methodist Church, 531 Raleigh Ave Norfolk. The
workshop will consists of presentations and a panel made up of members
of the professional community who have had experience working with
alcoholics and Alcoholics Anonymous as well as self-identified members
of Alcoholics Anonymous who have worked with and within the professional
community. The workshop is free and pre-registration is not required.
Dinner and refreshments will be available.
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