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for The Record
Some of you have already received the latest issue of The Record magazine; if you haven't seen it yet, watch for it in your mailbox. This edition features a story on our diocesan archives (located at the Bentley Library in Ann Arbor) and the man who oversaw the collection for years, Len Coombs. Look for that and other stories. Click Here if you want to view the digital edition of The Record. |
Episcopalooza Carnival Comes to Belleville Saturday
Join us Saturday at Trinity, Belleville for a free back to school carnival. Running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the carnival will have lots of fun inflatable games (like an obstacle course, a climbing wall, laser tag as well as a giant slide and moonwalk). There will be hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn and other fun  treats available during this party designed to help kick of the year in great Episco-STYLE. The carnival is for all ages! And best of all it is free!
We are looking for volunteers to help with this carnival. We need people to help us supervise the inflatables and games as well as helping with the food items. If you are interested, please contact Eric Travis at [email protected] or (313) 833-4418. We need at least 20 volunteers for the carnival.
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Fill Welcome Bags for Refugee Children
Please assist La Iglesia Detroit (a ministry of our diocese) and Sta. Teresa y San Juan Iglesia Episcopal in collecting the following items for "Welcome Bags."
When children arrive at refugee shelters, there are basic items these shelters are not ready to provide during the first night. You can donate many of these items to make "Welcome Bags" that will help the children feel welcome. The basic i
tems needed include:
- Toiletries: Shampoo, soap, wash cloth, tooth brush, tooth paste, deodorant
- New Undergarments: Packs of new socks and new underwear for children and teenagers of different ages.
- Clean or New Sleeping Clothes: Pajamas sweat pants or shorts of different sizes for children of different ages.
How can you help? Simply contact the Rev. Marcia Ledford ([email protected]) or the Rev. Juan Perez ([email protected]).
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See Who's on the List of Full Apportionment Pledges
Thank you to those congregations which have pledged financial support of the 2015 Diocesan Operating Budget by submitting the 2015 Apportionment Response Form. As a reminder, all 2015 pledge forms were due to the Diocesan Finance Office by Monday, Aug. 25 (60 days prior to convention). If your church has not yet turned in your pledge form, please do so as soon as possible. Please direct any questions about this annual process to Mark Miliotto, director of finance, at (313) 833-4427 or [email protected].
As of Friday, the following congregations have pledged to support the 2015 Diocesan Operating Budget by committing to a full apportionment:
- St James, Birmingham
- Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills
- St Paul's, Brighton
- St Michael's and All Angels, Cambridge Junction
- St. Barnabas, Chelsea
- All Saints, Detroit
- Grace, Detroit
- St. Christopher and St. Paul's, Detroit
 - St. John's, Detroit
- St. Peter's, Detroit
- Spirit of Hope, Detroit
- All Saints, East Lansing
- St Luke's, Ferndale
- St. John's, Howell
- St. Clement's, Inkster
- St Mary's in-the-Hills, Lake Orion
- St. Michael's & All Angels, Lincoln Park
- St Patrick's, Madison Heights
- St Aidan's, Michigan Center
- St. George's, Milford
- Holy Cross, Novi
- Christ Church, Pleasant Lake
- St John's, Plymouth
- All Saints, Pontiac
- St John's, Royal Oak
- Holy Faith, Saline
- Grace, Southgate
- Christ the King, Taylor
- St Thomas, Trenton
- St Stephen's, Troy
- St. Anne's, Walled Lake
- St. Luke's, Ypsilanti
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 The 180th Diocesan Convention is Less Than Two Months Away
The 180th Convention for the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan takes place Oct. 24-25 at the Lansing Center.
Please go to the Convention Page on our website, where you may find links to plenty of information on the annual event. Explore the Opportunities to Serve as a Convention Volunteer
Volunteers are needed to work on one or two days at our annual convention. You may choose to serve as hospitality/greeters, tellers or assist with vendor set-up/break-down. In addition to our gratitude, volunteers also receive special treats and perks. Volunteers may also take advantage of discounted room rates available to delegates. For more information or to request a volunteer form, contact Julie Travis, convention volunteer coordinator, at [email protected] or call (734) 223-7334.
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Sign Up for YAYA Connections for News, Updates
A good way to stay in touch with the offerings available to the young people in our diocese is through YAYA Connections, an e-newsletter. There is no shortage of events and opportunities from which to choose. Click Here to read the most recent edition of YAYA Connections and to subscribe to future editions.
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Leadership Academy Geared for Deacons, Total Ministry Teams
A new formation program designed to develop leaders for the dioceses of Michigan and Eastern Michigan begins in September. The Academy for Vocational Leadership is a three-year program. By using the proven curriculum developed through the Iona Initiative (Seminary of the Southwest and the Diocese of Texas), both dioceses are working together to provide comprehensive formation for servant leadership and ministry in Michigan.
The program's format seeks to make formation as convenient as possible by condensing the class times into 10 retreat weekends per year. Participants gather on Friday evenings and attend class and participate in worship on Saturday and Sunday. Each retreat will also have time for the group to develop community.
The Diocese of Michigan will use this program to provide formation for deacons and Total Ministry Support Teams. Click Here for details.
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Music Events
Concert Series, St. James, Dexter. This year's concert series opens with an early  performance on an instrument not often heard, the virginal. This unique concert will feature a "Mother and Child" virginal, that is, a larger keyboard flanked by a smaller keyboard (see photo) Solos and duets for both instruments will be performed by professor Ed Parmentier, international performer and professor emeritus of harpsichord at the University of Michigan, and Dr. Shin-Ae Chun, concert organist and harpsichordist at First Baptist Church, Ann Arbor. The concert is 4 p.m. Sept. 28; admission is free with a food donation to Faith in Action at the door. Call (734) 426-8247 for details.
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Congregational/Other Events
St. Paul's, Lansing has several upcoming events in celebration of its 100th anniversary in its current building. The church has been in downtown Lansing for 165 years. First, the 10 a.m. service on Sept. 28 will use the 1892 Book of Common Prayer. This will be followed by a parish potluck. Then, at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Bishop Gibbs will be on hand for a service of dedication and consecration, with a reception to follow. Click Here for more information.
Stations of the Resurrection Walk, St. George's, Milford. The church hosts a resurrection walk during daylight hours through mid-fall.The walk takes about 25-35 minutes and pets are welcome. Feel free to walk it alone, with a friend or bring the whole family. Go to stgeorgesmilford.org for more information.
The Shops at All Saints, Pontiac are open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
Produce Market features fresh fruits and vegetables at near wholesale prices and accepts EBT cards. The Old Rectory Resale Shop has fashionable, nearly new clothes for women, men and children, plus lots of kitchen and decorating items at bargain prices. Both are open every Saturday. The Book Nook is open the first Saturday of every month and has thousands of used books, fiction and non-fiction in every genre, plus CDs and records.
Author Peter Steinke, St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt. Sustaining Pastoral Excellence welcomes Peter Steinke to St. Francis Retreat Center from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 25. The author, speaker and pastor will present new material from his study of Bowen theory, biblical themes and contemporary challenges for the church. Click Here to register. To learn more, contact Jannel Glennie at (517) 881-2569 or [email protected]. Also, Click Here
for the Center's most recent newsletter.
Hafli XVII, Christ Church, Detroit. The church's traditional Syrian dinner dance begins at 6 p.m. Sept. 20. This is a fundraiser for the church's Journey to Adulthood class's 2015 pilgrimage. Pre-sale tickets are $35 for adults, $15 for children 12 and under or $80 for a family. Buy tickets online at www.christcd.org.
National Acolyte Festival. St. Stephens, Troy is organizing an Oct. 10-12 trip to the 2014 Acolyte Festival in Washington, D.C. at the National Cathedral. All local acolytes, leaders and parents are invited. The cost will be approximately $400 for acolytes, $500 adults. Those interested should contact Ken Fuhr at [email protected] or call (248) 894-2614.
Saints, Sinners and Cynics, Coral Gables, East Lansing. This Monday-night meeting (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) gathers for meaningful and deep conversation, prayer requests, personal challenges, good jokes and much more. Volunteer facilitators pull questions/issues out of a box for all to consider and discuss. People of all faiths, or no faith, are welcome. Call the office at St. Michael's, Lansing at (517) 882-9733 or email [email protected] for more information.
The Table at St. Patrick's, Madison Heights. The Table meets Sundays at 6 p.m. at St. Patrick's, Madison Heights for those whose schedules prevent them from being able to worship on Sunday mornings. Click Here for details.
Task Force on Violence, Gun Control and Mental Health, Christ Church, Grosse
Pointe. The group (formed in conjunction with Church of the Messiah, Detroit) meets Saturday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. to explore what can be done to support national and local efforts to address the problems of violence. Established in response to the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre, the meetings are open to others in the local faith community. More information is available at christchurchgp.org or by calling the church office at (313) 885-4841.
Order of St. Luke the Physician, St. Stephen's, Hamburg. This interfaith healing group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 10.30 a.m. Call (810) 333-7300 for details.
Knot Just for Knitters, St. Luke's, Shelby Twp. This new knitting and crochet ministry -- which recently added a Monday gathering from 7:30 to 9 p.m. -- also meets from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoons. Seasoned crafters may bring any project to work on while the group establishes its charity projects. Newbies are welcome. Donations of yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks will be gratefully accepted. Contact Capi Puszcz at [email protected] for suggested supplies and more information.
Caregivers Group, Holy Cross, Novi. The group meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. It offers support and open discussion for all those dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
TENS Church Resources. The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) is a valuable source of information for churches. Go to tens.org to learn more. To access the group's resources, contact Jim Gettel, canon for congregational life, at [email protected].
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Jobs
Advent, West Bloomfield seeks a part-time Music Minister. Contact Pastor Manisha Dostert at [email protected] or Click Here for details.
St. Philip's, Rochester seeks a part-time Spiritual Formation Director. Email resume to [email protected].
St. Andrew's, Ann Arbor seeks a three-quarter time Finance Administrator. Go to standrewsaa.org to access the job description.
Christ Church, Grosse Pointe is looking to fill several positions, including Director of Communications, Curate, Associate for Parish Life and Christian Formation. For more information, Click Here.
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