CLERGY COUNCIL AND LECTIONARY STUDIES
August 7, 2006
Dear Clergy Colleagues,
Beginning in September I am making some adjustments to the calendar for the
deanery clergy council and lectionary studies. We have had discussion about
the possibility of moving to a once per month meeting, and I’ve decided
to make this change. Although I thoroughly enjoy and deeply value the time
we spend together in prayer and discussion at these deanery clericus meetings,
I believe that I need to make use of my personal resource of time and energy
to support some other aspects of our diocesan mission. In addition rapidly
rising fuel costs put a strain on all of our professional travel expenses.
I remain available for individual appointments with you following our group
time, or at my office. Please contact Canon Spaid to schedule a meeting.
By moving to a monthly meeting schedule, I ask that all of you make it a priority
to attend and participate in the discussions. Our diocesan community is strengthened
when all of us work and pray together for the spread of God’s reign.
Sincerely,
The Rt. Rev. Robert R. Gepert
VIII, Western Michigan
DEANERY CLERGY COUNCIL AND LECTIONARY
STUDY CALENDAR
Please disregard previously published dates in eNEWS
Tuesday September 5
11:30a-1:00p
Lakeshore Deanery at St. Gregory’s,
Muskegon
(first Tuesdays)
Tuesday September 5
3:00p – 4:30p
Grand Valley Deanery
at St. Andrew’s,
Grand Rapids
(first Tuesdays)
Tuesday September 12
10:00a -11:30a
St. Joseph Deanery at St.
Luke’s,
Kalamazoo
(second Tuesdays)
Tuesday September 12
1:30p – 3:00p
Eastern Deanery at
Resurrection, Battle Creek
(second Tuesdays)
Monday September 25
12:30p – 2:00p
Traverse Deanery at
Grace Church, Traverse City
(fourth Mondays)
Additional dates for Deanery Clergy Council and Lectionary Study 2006-2007
October 3 Lakeshore and Grand Valley
October 10 St. Joseph
and Eastern
October 23 Traverse
--
November 7 Lakeshore and Grand Valley
November 14 St. Joseph
and Eastern
November 27 Traverse
--
December 5 Lakeshore and Grand Valley
December 12 St. Joseph
and Eastern
Christmas and Epiphany Break
--
February 6 Lakeshore and Grand Valley
February 13 St. Joseph
and Eastern
February 26 Traverse
--
March 6 Lakeshore and Grand Valley
March 13 St. Joseph and
Eastern
March 26 Traverse
--
Holy Week and Easter Week Break
April 23 Traverse
--
May 1 Lakeshore and Grand Valley
May 8 St. Joseph and Eastern
L.A.R.C.
RETREAT - AUGUSTINE CENTER - OCT. 25-27
LRetreat: October
25-27, 2006
For
Pastors, Priests, Deacons, Associates in Ministry, and Parish Leaders
Who are LARC
(Lutherans, Anglicans and Roman Catholics)
What will happen when Lutherans, Anglicans and Roman Catholics come together
for prayer and being in the Spirit? Something Great!
Location: Augustine Center of the Sacramentine Monastery
North of Petoskey on US-31 near Crooked Lake
50 hours of rest, prayer, and renewal
COST: $175
Special Guest and Retreat Leader: Bishop Nicholas Samra, Auxiliary Bishop
of the Melkite Eparchy of Newton, Massachusetts. He is a patristics scholar,
ecumenist , and very dynamic speaker.
Six meals, two nights lodging, bed and bath linens provided.
Coffee, tea, cocoa, and soft drinks available throughout the days and evenings.
Bishop
Patrick Cooney, Episcopal Bishops Robert Gepert and Edwin Leidel and
Lutheran Bishop Gary Hansen invite you to join with them in this retreat
of prayer. This will be an ecumenical experience of prayer and fellowship
in the Spirit.
Wednesday, Oct. 25 – Gathering 1:00 pm Friday, Oct. 27 – Sending
3:00 pm
Please include a check for $175 with your registration
addressed to the Rev. Wm. N. Nicholson. Registration closes October 14.
CLICK HERE FOR A REGISTRATION PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE
Send to: The Reverend William N. Nicholson, Ph.D., (231-347-0117)
3480 Lakeside Drive North - #41
Petoskey, Michigan 49770
fatherbill36@hotmail.com
REMINDERS:
NEW VISIONS
FOR THE LONG PASTORATE
with Roy Oswald @ the Pyle Center-Madison, 702
Langdon Street, Madison, WI. September 12-13, 2006
Most denominational leaders agree that longer pastorates make
for healthier ministries. It is difficult for congregatios to achieve long-term
goals without long-term pastorates. Much momentum is lost in pastoral change,
yet the practical skills needed by clergy to continue in one ministry over
the long haul are missing.
For more information on this seminar, and to download a flyer
with registration form, please visit the EDWM website at:
http://www.edwm.org/pdf/2006_09-12-NewVisions
Registration fee is $250.00 (Prog. #1076) - You can also call
the Pyle Center directly at 608-262-7942 for more information.
OCTOBER "HOW SHALL
WE MINISTER?" WORKSHOP SERIES
'How Can We Embrace Change? Dear Friends: We wanted to inform you of the next How Shall
We Minister? workshop. We hope you and members of your congregational team
can join us. Here are details on the October 2006 workshops.
THEME: How can we embrace change?
- Saturday, October 7
8:30-12:00 North Presbyterian, Kalamazoo
1:30-5:00 Zion Lutheran, Comstock ParkSunday
- Sunday, October 8
2:00-5:30 St. Philip’s Episcopal, Beulah
TOUR SCOTLAND & ENGLAND WITH THE
CHOIR FROM
GRACE, TRAVERSE CITY
Calling all travelers to accompany the Grace Church [Traverse
City] Choir on its tour to Scotland and England. It is part of the British
American Church Music Festival - June 13 through 21, 2007. We will be joining
other church choirs to sing in a Festival Choir setting, under the direction
of Gerre Hancock, former organ master at St. Thomas in New York City - and
Michael Harris, Master of Music at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. If you
have any questions or would like to declare your intention to travel with us,
please call Margie Hunter at 231-929-1722 as soon as possible.
--Information submitted by Steven Wade, Grace Episcopal Church, Traverse City
(231) 947-2330
