Continuing Education for the Baptized event - Acts of the Apostles
Canon Charles K. Robertson, who wrote Conversations With Scripture, Acts of the Apostles, which many EDEO parishes are studying, led a dscussion about his book at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bend, April 14.
Robertson is Canon to the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. A graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary, he previously served as Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Arizona, and as Honorary Canon to the Diocese of Dar Es Salaam. His doctorate is from Durham University in England; he is Distinguished Visiting Professor at the General Theological Seminary, and the author of several books. Read his reflection on 9/11, "Beyond what is comfortable," here: http://day1.org/3267-dr_ck_robertson_9112001_beyond_what_is_comfortable
This was the first Continuing Education for the Baptized event sponsored by the Diocesan Commission on Ministry. Others are planned for later in the year.
NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE
The Diocese of Eastern Oregon is teaming with Episcopal Relief & Development towards a life-saving goal for 2012: purchasing at least $23,500 worth of insecticide-treated mosquito nets for ER-D's NetsforLife program. Click here for more information.
Redeemer, Pendleton's Cowboy Benedictine Work and Study day is this Saturday, May 12. It begins at 7:30 am with Morning Prayer followed by breakfast snacks; the time till noon will be spent working on clean-up projects around the church. After Noonday Prayer and a potluck lunch, there will be trainings for worship leaders, including lectors and chalice bearers, as well as Safeguarding God's Children, perhaps more. The day closes with Holy Eucharist.
Safeguarding God's Children will be offered at Redeemer, Pendleton this Saturday, May 12, at 1 pm. Safeguarding God's People will be offered at Trinity, Bend on Sunday, June 3 at 12:30 pm.
The Diocese of Olympia is sponsoring a Regional Resource Day on Liturgy on Saturday, May 19 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at St. John's, Olympia. Continuing education scholarships are available for people from the Diocese of Eastern Oregon who would like to attend. Contact Shannon Jergenson, 206-325-4200 or faith@ecww.org for more information about the resource day; contact Diane Adams, dadams@episdioeo.org regarding scholarships. More about the liturgy resource day will be published in upcoming e-news.
EDEO New Orleans Rebuild volunteers are stars! Watch the video here: http://ecsla.org/2012/02/23/volunteers-from-st-pauls-episcopal-church-the-dalles-oregon/
Homelessness is the subject of two public meetings in the diocese, both on Thursday, May 17, both involving parishes--St. John's, Hermiston and St. Mark's, Hood River, that have been involved with warming shelters. In Hermiston, a Homeless Summit is from 9:30 am to 2 pm at New Hope Community Church in Hermiston. Questions to be addressed include, What are we doing well? Where are the gaps in services? and How are we going to fill the gaps?
In Hood River, a meeting to discuss The Changing Face of Homelessness and Hunger in the Gorge will be at the Hood River Library from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. Representatives of the FISH food pantry and the Hood River Warming Shelter are speakers.
The 50th anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. Gene Van Beveran will be celebrated on Saturday, May 19 at Redeemer, Pendleton, beginning at 2 pm with Holy Eucharist, followed by a reception. No gifts, please: the plate donation will be presented to the Van Beverans.
Upcoming workshops for clergy: Planning for Tomorrow and Enriching Your Retirement, June 8-9, 2012, Bend
Workshops for all clergy in the Church Pension Plan.
Pray for the resurrectionm in Haiti. Pray for the victims of violent weather--storms and floods, earthquakes, tornados and tsunami--around this fragile earth, our island home. Pray for peace, and an end to wars.
This week in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, pray for Ascension School Camp and Conference Center, and Patty Olson-Lindsey, Lisa Boquist, Cori Brewster and summer staff.
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Ascension School Update
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at noon on Ascension Day at Ascension Chapel, Cove, by the Rev. Kathy Macek, St. Peter's, La Grande.
May 25-28 is Work Weekend at Ascension School, when volunteers gather to get the camp ready for the summer. It is a time of fellowship in a beautiful place. Food and lodging--or a hookup for your RV--are furnished, but donations to help cover the cost of food are welcome. The registration form is here.
Also, a reminder that it's not too early to starting planning for Ascension summer camp:
June 24-29 - Film Camp
July 1-7 - Senior High Camp
July 9-14 - Beginner's Camp
July 19-25 - Junior High Camp
July 26-29 - Adult Education
July 29-Aug 4 - Combined Camp
August 5-7 - Discovery Camp
Aug 10-12 - Family Camp
August 12-17 - "Mirrors of Me " Girls Writing and Arts Camp
Ascension's calendar and registration forms are now online at http://www.coveascensionschool.com
Ascension's website now allows you to donate to Ascension online at http://www.coveascensionschool.com
Being Christ's Hands in the World...No Excuses!
