eNews - June 21st, 2006

eNews

JUNE 21ST, 2006

Editor: Steve Stofflet

Please note that the calendar listing normally shown at the end of eNews will now be printed on the first issue of the month only, in order to conserve space. For the most recent edition of these calendar items, please visit the website at:
http://www.edwm.org/enews/calendar.htm

THIS WEEKEND:

ORDINATION: Daniel Stephen Scheid @ St. Augustine's - Benton Harbor
Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 10:30 am
St. Augustine of Canterbury, 1753 Union Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Your Prayers and Presence Are Requested. Reception to follow.
Clergy: Choir Dress, Red stole

General Convention 2006:

From Columbus: -

Please visit our website at www.edwm.org for links directly to a variety of news regarding General Convention 2006.

The Rev. Jennifer Adams (from Grace Episcopal Church in Holland) was interviewed / quoted by the Associated Press - which appeared on the MSNBC site regarding the election of Katharine Jefferts Schori as the new Presiding Bishop.

Below are an assortment of the most recent reports from the Episcopal News Service:

Major Windsor action draws mixed reactions
- Responses to Resolution B033, that calls for restraint in consecrating bishops "whose manner of life presents a challenge to the wider church," varied from disappointment to relief June 21 as both houses of the 75th General Convention, after much debate, concurred on final language.
  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/75383_76324_ENG_HTM.htm
Deputies finish work with rapid agenda
- A flurry of legislation cleared the House of Deputies in the waning hours of the 75th General Convention June 21, including a resolution that begins interim Eucharistic sharing with the United Methodist Church (UMC).
  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/75383_76322_ENG_HTM.htm
Text of Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold's June 21 message to a Joint Session of the
75th General Convention's House of Bishops and the House of Deputies.
- Following the delivery of this message, the Houses met in separate sessions to consider Resolution B033, "On the Election of Bishops" (click here for text & resolution: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/75383_76301_ENG_HTM.htm)
Text of Presiding Bishop-elect's June 21 homily
- Presiding Bishop-elect Katharine Jefferts Schori preached the homily at the Closing Eucharist, June 21 at General Convention in Columbus, OH. The text of Jeffert Schori's homily can be accessed here:
  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/75383_76300_ENG_HTM.htm

In This Issue:

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS
- Thursday, June 29 – Holy Trinity, Wyoming ~ 6:00pm – 9:00pm
- Saturday, July 15 – St. Gregory’s, Muskegon ~ 10:00am-1:00pm
  -
St. Timothy's - Richland Welcomes the Rev. Mark Curtis
"Canada's Singing Priest" to appear in concert on Saturday, Sept. 30th and Sunday, Oct. 1st.

Reminders:

Parishes in Partnership materials available online
A recent mailing sent to all parishes, these files are now available online.

From the cover letter:
"Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This mailing from the Parishes in Parnership Committee is being sent to all rectors and parishes, senior wardens, parish treasurers, Standing Committee and Executive Council members, and Diocesan Convention delegates."

You can download this mailing from our website HERE. Or, click on FILE DOWNLOADS under the "Resouces" heading on the left side of the page, and look for Parishes in Partnership.
-
Renewal Grants for Clergy - Deadline 9/15/2006
Louisville Institute: Sabbatical Grants for Pastoral Leaders Program

Special Announcements:

From the Diocesan Deployment Office:

TO ALL CLERGY:
Greetings! The Church Deployment Office has just announced a revision to the ‘Ministry Skills Manual.’ This is the listing from which one chooses how to describe your ministries for the CDO profile. If you have not recently updated your CDO form, now would be a good time to do it. If you have recently updated, you might just review your work again. Some of the categories may have switched as a result of the updates to the Manual.

I would be happy to work with you individually or in groups of 3 or 4 to update your profiles.

Cheers,
Anne Reed
Summer Chapels:
St. Cecilia’s at Interlochen and St. Peter’s in Leland will again be holding services this summer beginning this weekend. St. Cecilia’s will hold services at 11:00 a.m. in “The Shed” behind the Harvey Theater on the Interlochen campus. St. Peter’s will gather at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday in the public library in Leland.
___________________
Steven Wade
Lay Ministry Coordinator
Grace Episcopal Church
Traverse City Michigan
231.947.2330 phone

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From the Diocesan Secretary:
- We have not received forms from the following parishes:
  - Portage - Parish Church of Christ the King [Delegate, Vestry]
  - Saugatuck - All Saints [Delegate]
From the Diocesan Business Office:

A special THANK YOU to all the parishes in the Diocese of Western Michigan - all worker's compensation forms have been submitted - and we appreciate your efforts in getting this information to us.
Parochial reports are past due
and have not been received from the following parishes. If you would like assistance in filing your report on-line, please contact Tammy Mazure at the business office. For those who have filed online, please make sure to mark your report complete in the system.
Please submit these to the diocesan office as soon as possible.
- Cascade
- Charlevoix
- Grand Haven
- Grand Rapids - St. Paul's
- Hastings
- Muskegon - St. Paul's
- Niles
- Orangeville
- Portage - Christ the King
- Three Rivers

eNews
JUNE 21ST, 2006		Editor: Steve Stofflet
Please note that the calendar listing normally shown at the end of eNews will now be printed on the first issue of the month only, in order to conserve space. For the most recent edition of these calendar items, please visit the website at: http://www.edwm.org/enews/calendar.htm THIS WEEKEND: ORDINATION: Daniel Stephen Scheid @ St. Augustine's - Benton Harbor Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 10:30 am St. Augustine of Canterbury, 1753 Union Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Your Prayers and Presence Are Requested. Reception to follow. Clergy: Choir Dress, Red stole General Convention 2006: From Columbus: - Please visit our website at www.edwm.org for links directly to a variety of news regarding General Convention 2006. The Rev. Jennifer Adams (from Grace Episcopal Church in Holland) was interviewed / quoted by the Associated Press - which appeared on the MSNBC site regarding the election of Katharine Jefferts Schori as the new Presiding Bishop. Below are an assortment of the most recent reports from the Episcopal News Service: Major Windsor action draws mixed reactions Responses to Resolution B033, that calls for restraint in consecrating bishops "whose manner of life presents a challenge to the wider church," varied from disappointment to relief June 21 as both houses of the 75th General Convention, after much debate, concurred on final language. http://www.episcopalchurch.org/75383_76324_ENG_HTM.htm Deputies finish work with rapid agenda A flurry of legislation cleared the House of Deputies in the waning hours of the 75th General Convention June 21, including a resolution that begins interim Eucharistic sharing with the United Methodist Church (UMC). http://www.episcopalchurch.org/75383_76322_ENG_HTM.htm Text of Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold's June 21 message to a Joint Session of the 75th General Convention's House of Bishops and the House of Deputies. Following the delivery of this message, the Houses met in separate sessions to consider Resolution B033, "On the Election of Bishops" (click here for text & resolution: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/75383_76301_ENG_HTM.htm) Text of Presiding Bishop-elect's June 21 homily Presiding Bishop-elect Katharine Jefferts Schori preached the homily at the Closing Eucharist, June 21 at General Convention in Columbus, OH. The text of Jeffert Schori's homily can be accessed here: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/75383_76300_ENG_HTM.htm In This Issue: SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS Thursday, June 29 – Holy Trinity, Wyoming ~ 6:00pm – 9:00pm Saturday, July 15 – St. Gregory’s, Muskegon ~ 10:00am-1:00pm - St. Timothy's - Richland Welcomes the Rev. Mark Curtis "Canada's Singing Priest" to appear in concert on Saturday, Sept. 30th and Sunday, Oct. 1st. Reminders: Parishes in Partnership materials available online A recent mailing sent to all parishes, these files are now available online. From the cover letter: "Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This mailing from the Parishes in Parnership Committee is being sent to all rectors and parishes, senior wardens, parish treasurers, Standing Committee and Executive Council members, and Diocesan Convention delegates." You can download this mailing from our website HERE. Or, click on FILE DOWNLOADS under the "Resouces" heading on the left side of the page, and look for Parishes in Partnership. - Renewal Grants for Clergy - Deadline 9/15/2006 Louisville Institute: Sabbatical Grants for Pastoral Leaders Program
Special Announcements: From the Diocesan Deployment Office: TO ALL CLERGY: Greetings! The Church Deployment Office has just announced a revision to the ‘Ministry Skills Manual.’ This is the listing from which one chooses how to describe your ministries for the CDO profile. If you have not recently updated your CDO form, now would be a good time to do it. If you have recently updated, you might just review your work again. Some of the categories may have switched as a result of the updates to the Manual. I would be happy to work with you individually or in groups of 3 or 4 to update your profiles. Cheers, Anne Reed Summer Chapels: St. Cecilia’s at Interlochen and St. Peter’s in Leland will again be holding services this summer beginning this weekend. St. Cecilia’s will hold services at 11:00 a.m. in “The Shed” behind the Harvey Theater on the Interlochen campus. St. Peter’s will gather at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday in the public library in Leland. ___________________ Steven Wade Lay Ministry Coordinator Grace Episcopal Church Traverse City Michigan 231.947.2330 phone - From the Diocesan Secretary: We have not received forms from the following parishes: Portage - Parish Church of Christ the King [Delegate, Vestry] Saugatuck - All Saints [Delegate] From the Diocesan Business Office: A special THANK YOU to all the parishes in the Diocese of Western Michigan - all worker's compensation forms have been submitted - and we appreciate your efforts in getting this information to us. Parochial reports are past due and have not been received from the following parishes. If you would like assistance in filing your report on-line, please contact Tammy Mazure at the business office. For those who have filed online, please make sure to mark your report complete in the system. Please submit these to the diocesan office as soon as possible. Cascade Charlevoix Grand Haven Grand Rapids - St. Paul's Hastings Muskegon - St. Paul's Niles Orangeville Portage - Christ the King Three Rivers