The Living Waters
Summit, November 19, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is an opportunity to join
faith and conservation leaders from across the Commonwealth as they
examine water quality through the lens of faith. Investigate where faith
and conservation priorities intersect. Immerse yourself in the wisdom
and inspiration of speakers from the interfaith and science communities.
Examine ways the faith and conservation communities can facilitate
richer, more relevant conversations by working together. Collaborate
across faiths to develop "next steps" to improve water quality in our
communities during the coming year. Click here for details and registration.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Living Waters Summit examines water quality through the lens of faith
New Chorister Program open to all children ages 8-18
Christ and St. Luke's,
Norfolk, is starting a Chorister Program for children ages 8-18, under
the direction of Kevin Kwan, newly appointed Director of Music. Boys
and girls, regardless of religious affiliation, church membership, or
musical experience, are welcome to join the choir. The Choristers will
be trained according to the standards set forth by the Royal School of
Church Music.
This opportunity is open
to all families in the Diocese who would benefit from professional
music training, at no expense to the parents besides their commitment.
More than just music skills, the Choristers training can be an
essential part of the whole formation of a child. Each boy and girl
receives significant individual attention in a stimulating, challenging,
yet fun environment.
Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 5-6pm, followed by a light supper open to all families. This meal, organized by the parents, is a way to build community among the families in a casual setting. Currently, the Choristers sing on Sundays every 4-6 weeks, in addition to the popular Christmas Eve and Holy Week services. For more information, please contact Kevin Kwan at kevin.kwan@christandstlukes.org or 757-627-5665 extension 18.
St. John's, Halifax, ready to show off their new look
The extensive
renovations at St. John's preserve the church's past while helping it to
move forward into the 21st century. Among the many improvements to the
structure, was making the church and parish house completely
handicap-accessible. "Essentially, we've redone that building from top
to bottom," said the Rev. Cleon Ross, interim rector. "There's no part
of the building that hasn't been touched. "
The open house on
Saturday will include tours of the church, parish house and cemetery. A
dedication and blessing for both the church and parish house will take
place on Sunday.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Boys' Home participates in The Amazing Raise
The Community
Foundation, serving Richmond and Central Virginia, will again
sponsor The Amazing Raise. For 36 hours beginning Wednesday, September 18,
at 6 a.m. and extending to Thursday, September 19, at 6 p.m., supporters
can designate online donations to eligible nonprofits. Boys' Home is
one of the 571 organizations in this select group. The Boys' Home page
can be accessed here.
St. John's honors the Rev. James Chisholm
The Rev. Brian Hobden, 14th rector of St. John's, and the Rev.
Derek Harbin, 16th and current rector, bless a bronze plaque at the
Rev. James Chisholm's grave.
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St.
John's honored Chisholm with series of events over the weekend,
including tours of Olde Towne and the original Naval Hospital building,
highlighting Chisholm's work. Sunday afternoon's event included the
dedication of a new bronze plaque and the reading of a city
proclamation by Portsmouth Mayor Kenneth Wright. A collection in
Chisholm's honor will pay for mosquito bed nets. A fitting tribute since
Yellow Fever, although now eradicated, was a mosquito-borne disease.
Today, the nets could help prevent malaria, which causes 200 million
illnesses and kills 600,000 people a year.
Jackson-Feild completes capital campaign
Jackson-Feild Homes launched the Act of Faith Capital Campaign in
November 2011 to raise funds to make repairs and improvements to its All
Saints Chapel. With a campaign goal of $85,000, Tricia Delano,
Executive Director, is pleased to announce that the goal has been met.
Donations were received from thirty donors that included individuals,
churches, church organizations and foundations.
Constructed in
1978, the chapel was in need of both exterior and interior repairs in
order to continue serving as the home of Jackson-Feild's spiritual
program. In addition to weekly worship services in All Saints Chapel,
The Rev. Robin Jones also provides Bible study, character education,
pastoral counseling, holy yoga and quarterly bible schools within the
structure.
Exterior repairs
were completed in 2012, and work has begun to complete the interior
work. In the spring of 2014, Jackson-Feild will offer a special worship
ceremony to re-dedicate the chapel.
There's still time to register for LPM classes
The Leadership Program for Musicians (LPM) is a two-year program offering a certificate in church music upon completion.LPM
classes are open to anyone; whether church musician, clergy, or
interested lay person, LPM's outstanding faculty will help you hone your
musical and leadership skills with practical courses tailored to suit
your needs. LPM provides professional support, introduces students to
church music resources, connects students with others who share their
dedication to and interest in church music, and sends students back to
their parishes with new ideas and perspectives.
LPM classes are
held once a month over the course of five months: Sept. 13-14, Oct.
11-12, Nov. 8-9, 2013, and Jan. 10-11, Feb. 7-8, 2014. On Friday
evenings classes are held from 7:00-9:15 pm, and on Saturdays from 8:30
am-3:45 pm. Classes are held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy
Comforter at 4819 Monument Avenue in Richmond. Go to www.lpm-va.org for more information and registration.
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