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November 2008
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11/1
ECW East Alabama Convocation Me=
eting
Youth Department Meeting
10:00am - 2:00pm
11/2
Bishop Sloan (Cunningham) All Saint=
s, Montgomery
10:30am
11/3
ECW=
Birmingham Convocation Meeting=20
St. Luke's, Birmingham
10:00am - 2:00pm
11/4
Mission a=
nd Outreach Mtg
Carpenter House
10:00am - 1:00pm
11/6
Diocesan =
Youth Ministers
St. Stephen's, Birmingham
10:30am - 2:00pm
11/7 - 11/9
Clergy Spouse Retreat
Camp Mc=
Dowell
Happening #52 Weekend 11/9
Bishop Miller (Pearce) Epiphany, Leeds
10:30am
Bis=
hop Sloan (Jacob) Cathedral Church of the Advent
11:00am
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Task Force for Stewardship of Creation
Carpenter House
11:00am - 2:00pm
11/15
ECW Tennessee Valley Convocation Meeting
St. Barnabas, Hartselle
Youth Dept. Meeting
Carpenter House
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Committee on Race Relations Mtg. <=
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St. Mark's, Bham
10:00am - 2:00pm
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br />Bishop Miller
Good Shepherd, Montgomery
9:00am
Bishop Sloan (=
Smith)
St. Stephen's, Birmingham
9:00am
Sawyerville Seering Committee
Christ Church, Tuscaloosa
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
11/17
Alabama Faith Leaders
Carpenter House
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
11/18
Finance Department
Carpenter House
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bishop's Conference on Shared Ministry
Ascension, Montgomery
9:00am - 3:00pm
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Bishop Miller (Hammonds) Uniontown/Faunsdale
6:00pm =
Bishop Sloan, Christ Church, Albertville
6:00pm
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11/20
Fresh Start
Carpenter House
9:30am
11/20 - 11/22
Province IV Youth Coordinators
Camp McDowell
5:00 pm
11/21
Commission on Spirituality
St. Luke's, Birmingham
10:00am - 2:30pm
11/21 - 11/22
Henry Nowen Workshop
St. Stephen's, Birmingham
6-9 pm 21st
9 am-1pm 22nd
11/22
Happening Steering Committee
All Saints', Birmingham
10:00 am - Noon
11/23
Bishop Pa=
rsley (Drachlis) St. Thomas, Huntsville
11:00am
Bisho=
p Sloan (Shanks) Grace, Cullman
11:00am
11/30=
Bishop Sloan (Thibodaux) St. Thomas, Birmingham
10:30am=
Bishop Parsley (Owen) St. Francis, Indian Springs
10=
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Clergy News
The Rev. Sarah Gaede has resigned as rector of St. Ba=
rtholomew's, Florence. Her last Sunday is November 2.
The Rev. Polk Van Zandt has resigned as rector of St. Paul's, =
Selma, and has accepted a call from St. Paul's, Murphreesboro, TN. His last=
Sunday is November 16th.
The Rev. John Paul Thomp=
son has accepted a call from a parish in the Diocese of Albany.
Pastoral Notes
Mrs Minge Douglass, the widow of the Rev. Charles H. Douglass, former re=
ctor of St. John's, Montgomery, died October 30th. The Burial service will =
be 11:00 am Monday, November 3, 2008 at St. John's. May she rest in peace.<=
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Katherine Pill Howard, mother-in-=
law of The Rev John Barrow, retired priest of this diocese and mem=
ber of Church of the Ascension, Birmingham, died October 8, 2008. Please ke=
ep John's wife Margaret and their families in your prayers.
Helen Jackson, wife of the Rev Deacon Newton Jac=
kson, died Monday, October 20, 2008. May she rest in peace. Please=
keep Newton in your prayers.
The Rev. Charles McKimmon, retired priest of St. John=
's, Decatur, died Saturday, October 25. May his soul, and the souls of all =
the departed, rest in peace.
The Rev Burt Newton, retired priest of the Diocese of Alabama living in Spanish Fort, AL has =
returned home after a serious illness. Please keep Burt in your prayers.&nb=
sp; |
Diocesan Convention 200=
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Plans are underway for our 178th Diocesan Convention =
to be hosted by Church of the Ascension and held at the Renaissance Marriott Hotel and Spa, Montgomery, Alabama, February 19-=
21. 2009. Once again we are faced with the rising cost of hosting =
our diocesan gathering therefore, in order to save on the cost of printing =
and postage we are asking that you download all necessary forms to certify =
and register your delegation from our website, www.dioala.org. &=
nbsp;Below is a list of forms you need at this time. Click on the name of e=
ach form to download:
1. Lay Delegate Auth=
orization Form comprised from information on the 2007 Parochial Report.=
Parish delegates are based on the figure posted on line 3. Please note the=
number of delegates authorized for your parish.
2. Certification Form (please include delegate's email address)
3=
. Hotel reservation information
4. Projected Diocesan Convention Expenses(shows in in=
crease in registration fee) |
Youth News=
Join us at Christmas Conference Dece=
mber 28th-30th!! Our theme for the session is The Gift and =
the Giver." We'll be talking about God's amazing gift to us, Jesus Christ, =
while exploring the story of the Magi. 9th-12th graders are invited t=
o come together to reflect on the wonderful Christmas holidays and enjoy th=
e cool weather at camp. The cost is ![3D"logo"](=3D"http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs034/1101775197121/img/13.jpg?a=) $85.00 per person. This session is organi=
zed by the Youth Department of Alabama Representatives. Our Program Directo=
r is The Rev. Marc Burnette and our Lay Chaplain is John Talbert. They are =
eager to experience this weekend with you!! For more information please con=
tact Leslie Manning, lmanning@dioala.orgor call 205.715.2060 ext. 325. You can download a=
brochure and registration information here. Deadline is Decemb=
er 17th!Please check out the Youth page for information about upcoming events!=20
The Diocesan Pilgrimmage to the Ecumenical Mo=
nastery at Taize, France is scheduled for late May and earl=
y June, 2009. The pilgrimage is designed for high school and college =
age young people but will accept pilgrims up to the age of 29 (you must be =
at least 16 at the time of the trip). The approximate cost is =
$2,300. For more information contact the Diocesan Youth Ministries Co=
ordinator, Leslie Manning / lmanning@dioala.org. |
Bishops' Ecume=
nical Conference on Shared Ministryincluding attend=
ees from the Roman Catholic and LutheranChurches will meet on Tuesday, Nove=
mber 18. This year the annual meeting is hosted by Church of the Asce=
nsion, Montgomery. The gathering is open to everyone interested in ec=
umenical dialogue. The speaker will be The Rt. Rev. C. Christopher Ep=
ting who is the Presiding Bishop's Deputy for Ecumenical and Interfaith Rel=
ations. For more information and a registration form go to http://www.dioala.org/events/
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![3D"Recycle"](3D"http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs034/110177519=) Electronics Recyclin=
g Event
Saint Luke's is inviting all churches in Birmingham t=
o participate in our COMMUNITY ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT sponsored by our=
Stewardship of Creation Committee. It will be 1:00 - 4:00 on Sunday, Novem=
ber 16. There will be a truck stationed to receive items in our back parkin=
g lot. We will be able to recycle all of the following: computer components=
, hard drives, monitors, keyboards and mice, cables and wiring, power suppl=
ies, printers, copiers, fax machines, telephones, cell phones, scanners, ba=
ttery back-ups, printer cartridges, and any metal (shelving or file cabinet=
s). We will not be recycling TVs. Secure hard drive destruction is provided=
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Watersheds=
and Warming:
A Six-Session Adult Chri=
stian Education Curriculum
You are invited to learn about this powerful curriculum and how to tea=
ch it to adults in your congregation or use it for your own enrichment.&nbs=
p; The curriculum will help you and those in the class to learn about the w=
onderful richness of Creation in Alabama, especially in our streams and riv=
ers. The class will be guided through the six weeks to develop a pers=
onal and church-wide ![3D"logo"](3D"http://o=) action plan to better care for God's creation. Yo=
u will be given a copy of the curriculum and class handouts. Where: St. Luke's Episcopal Church &nb=
sp; 3736 M=
ontrose Rd., Mountain Brook, AL, 35213 &=
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2009 Time: 8:45 AM - 12:30 P=
M Fee: $5 Tr=
ainers: Joyce Lanning & Michelle Bende To Register:&n=
bsp; Call 870-0808 |
Charlie's Rain=
Barrel Tip:
You can save water and money by=
using a rain barrel to catch and store water for your lawn and indoor/outd=
oor plants. Rain barrels come in many shapes and sizes, including inexpensi=
ve plastic models and classic wooden ones.=20
![3D"logo"](3D"http://origin.ih.constantcon=) B=
oth types, and even small barrels for apartment dwellers, can be purchased =
by calling Red Rain at 205-862-6206. Shipping available throughout th=
e US! Also, instructions for making a rain barrel are available at many sit=
es on-line. Search for "rain barrels." |
St. Mary's Sewanee Cent=
er 2008/2009 Schedule
The Center for Spiritual Dev=
elopment at St Mary's Sewanee invites clergy, parishioners and friends in y=
our diocese to visit us on the bluff this fall or winter. This email is an =
effort to keep you posted on programs and new offerings at the Center. Our =
late fall 2008 & winter 2009 calendar of events is included for use in your=
Diocesan newspaper. We would in turn very much like to receive a subscript=
ion to your newspapers/publications to have available for our retreatants. =
Those who attend Program and Centering Prayer retreats at St. Mary's Sewane=
e come from all over the Southeast and beyond and we would like to share of=
ferings from surrounding Dioceses with them. Click HERE fo=
r the schedule.
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YES Institute&=
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![3D"logo"]() Essentials of Orientation™: Live In=
teractive Videoconference
The mission of Yes Insti=
tute is to prevent teen suicide and school-related violence by educating ed=
ucators and others who work with youth about issues of gender and human sex=
uality.=20
Join a professional discourse examining myths, facts, and stereotypes =
about sexual orientation and gender. Explore solutions for keeping youth sa=
fe in your community.
=B7 33% of all teen suicides are completed by gay and lesbian&nb=
sp; youth. =B7 80% of youth harassed "as gay" actually identify as het=
erosexual, and are 5 times more likely to attempt suicide. =B7 Ov=
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/div>This videoconference will be held Saturday, November 1, 2008 9:30AM - =
1:30PM at Auburn University at Montgomery - Goodwyn Hall, Room #115. Regist=
ration: $10 student =B7 $15 adult =B7 $30 for 4 CEUs. Click HERE =
for a brochure and registration form. |
39th Trinity Institute =
Conference Set
St. Luke's, Birmingham to Host Conference by Webcast
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama will host the=
39th Trinity Institute National Theological Conference by video simulcast =
Jan. 22 - 23, 2009. The title of the conference is "Radical abundance=
: a theology of sustainability."
The cost per day is $10 which =
includes lunch. Contact Barbara Vandergriff, parish secretary, 205-80=
2-6207 or Joyce Lanning, 205-870-0808.
Click here for additional deta=
ils or visit the "Upcoming Events" listing on the diocesan website at dioala.org.
Vi=
sit the Institute Website at: http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/inst=
itute |
| Medical Benefit Premiums: Great News!
Through creative negotiating from Benefit Development Group, =
BCBS has agreed to hold the line on any increase in premiums for the dioces=
an group. Originally a 3 to 4% increase was projected, however, we ma=
y now count on one more year without an increase - our 4th year without an =
increase. | =
Cost of Living=
Adjustment
(COLA)
The Diocesan Council recommended in September that a=
djustments should fall in the range of 5% to 6%. The Council acknowle=
dged that the recommendation seemed high, however, recently Social Security=
announced the 2009 adjustment for benefits as 5.8%. This is a good i=
ndication that the recommendation from the Council was an accurate predicti=
on for the coming year.
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Audits of all =
Parishes and Diocesan Entities are due in the Bishop's o=
ffice in September each year. Parishes should move immediately to com=
plete their audits of 2007, including review by the vestry, and mail the ma=
terials to Carpenter House.
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Episcopatt=
er
Have you checked out one of the latest features on the diocesan web si=
te, http://www.dioala.or=
g ? Click on EpiscoPatter in the news section or after se=
lecting Publications in the left column. Hear interviews from our mis=
sion teams to Haiti, participants in the Special Session at CampMcDowell, a=
nd our Missionaries in Namibia. |
Alabama Episcopal Found=
ation
A Planned Giving Opportunity
![](3D"http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs034/1101775197121=) Looking for a Planned Giving =
Program for your parish. The Alabama Episcopal Foundation has o=
ne ready to go for your parish. The only cost is for actual printing =
& distribution costs of the materials. The program uses a three year =
cycle to encourage gifts. It is an important way to invest in the fut=
ure ministry of your congregation. For more information contact Rob M=
orpeth in the diocesan office at rmorpeth@dioala.org.=20
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