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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Chatham Hall summer programs; 25% discount for members of the Diocese
Monday, May 20, 2019
Deep Roots, Wild Branches: Re-missioning the Church from the Outside In
Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Andrew's, Newport News
The God who "makes all things new" is up to something. Amid a Christian
landscape that looks and feels like a desert of decline, new oases of
the Spirit are springing forth. Congregations are cultivating "fresh
expressions" of church and experiencing forms of revitalization.
Revitalization occurs through re-missioning from the outside in, when
the whole people of God join what the Spirit is up to in our
neighborhoods and networks. Click here for more information and registration for this day of interactive learning, sharing tools and practical processes presented by Fresh Expressions US.
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Information from the Office of Government Relations: Summary of General Convention policy on abortion and women's reproductive health
In response to questions related to The Episcopal Church's
position on abortion, the Office of Government Relations offers a
summary of General Convention Policy on Abortion and Women's
Reproductive Health. Additional information, including the text of the
official policies and statements of the General Convention and Executive
Council of The Episcopal Church may be found here.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Summer Renew & Refresh for Christian Educators
Summer' Renew & Refresh is an event for
Christian Educators in the Diocese of Southern Virginia on Saturday,
June 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at All Saints', Virginia Beach. This is an
opportunity to spend a casual day with colleagues engaged in enlivening
conversations about both longings and successes. Participants will hear
about highlights from the Kanuga Christian Formation Conference and
experience relevant takeaway ideas that are adaptable to various
ministry settings. We will have time to renew connections with
colleagues in addition to experiencing some Sabbath time as we walk the
God's Garden path at All Saints' new Eco Garden. Participants will also
have the option the end the day on the beach of the Chesapeake Bay.
There is a $10 fee to cover the cost for lunch. Click here to register.
Cemetery Preservation Workshop at Historic St. Luke's in Smithfield
Join Historic St. Luke's for a hands-on Cemetery
Preservation workshop on Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers
will learn techniques for cleaning and preserving historic tombstones
based on industry best practices. Lunch and the necessary tools for the
workshop will be provided. RSVP required! Please contact Rachel Popp,
Education Coordinator, at rpopp@historicstlukes.org to reserve your spot(s) for the workshop. Historic St. Luke's is located at 14477 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield.
Chanco on the James: Help a child in need come to camp
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Monday, May 13, 2019
Lay and clergy leaders spend a day with Tod Bolsigner
The parish hall at Redeemer, Midlothian, was filled this past
Saturday for "Leading in Uncharted Territory" with Tod Bolsinger,
author of "Canoeing the Mountains."
Throughout the day, Bolsinger shared a combination of illuminating
insights and practical tools to help participants re-imagine what
effective leadership looks like and how the church can go forward into
our rapidly changing world. Bolsinger helped participants dig deeper
into the Fresh Expressions introduced by this year's Annual Council
speakers.
Bishop Magness addressed these very same issues in his latest blog post -- "this new era of ministry delivery and congregation forming may be so new to us that few have any idea of what to expect. From where I stand, it appears to be an era of opportunity. Yet, we'll only be able to see the opportunities when we learn to look in the right places." -- Click here to read the post.
Watch the eNews for another Fresh Expressions event coming this summer!
Bishop Magness addressed these very same issues in his latest blog post -- "this new era of ministry delivery and congregation forming may be so new to us that few have any idea of what to expect. From where I stand, it appears to be an era of opportunity. Yet, we'll only be able to see the opportunities when we learn to look in the right places." -- Click here to read the post.
Watch the eNews for another Fresh Expressions event coming this summer!
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