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News for the Weeks of
September 3 and 10, 2017
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"But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?"
As I look at the news coverage of Hurricane Harvey I cannot help but think back to 2005 when I took three trips of volunteers to Pascagoula, Mississippi after hurricane Katrina. We arrived a few weeks after the storm had ravaged the city. Piles of debris lay on the ground, and backhoes pushed as much as they could into piles to be loaded into dumpsters. Parking lots were filled with donated clothing and household items for people who could not return to their homes and had no place to store or clean them. We stood one block off the beach looking at a well-built house whose first floor now consisted of pilings holding up the second floor. Next door was the hundred-plus-year-old foundation where Senator Trent Lott's house used to stand. On the other side, a built-in pool was now filled with pieces of what used to be houses as the sea water baked in the bright sun, giving up the odor of the fish which could not return to the ocean. One of our tasks was to remove the bottom four feet of mold-impregnated drywall. The apartments had to be emptied of the contents left behind, as nothing had been taken which people could not carry as the water rose. I still remember the scream when we first arrived from next door: "Yuck, Mold!" That however paled compared to the bags of once frozen chicken that had been dumped in the sink by whomever hauled the refrigerator out the door. By now, I am sure all that could be repaired has been repaired while the rest has been torn down and replaced with new.
From what I see on TV, the damage that Harvey is doing will far exceed what we experienced twelve years ago in Mississippi and all along the Gulf Coast. We are lucky in Kentucky, we do not have hurricanes like the coasts, mudslides like California, the forest fires of the west, blizzards common in the north, and nor'easters like New England. Well, let's take a moment. Harlan, where I will be this Sunday, does now have a flood wall to prevent the recurring inundation of the city as last occurred forty years ago. When I travel from Corbin to Middlesboro, the bypass in Pineville is bordered by its floodwall. Pikeville, in our only Southeastern Kentucky county that is not declared "Economically Distressed" by the Appalachian Regional Commission, no longer floods, but that might be because the river has been moved to the other side of the mountain, a task I've been told moved more earth than the digging of the Suez Canal. Many of the cities where our congregations stand along the Ohio River also have walls to keep out the water. Yesterday, I had to slow down as I drove off Barnes Mountain because they haven't finished repairing the road where they drove railroad ties into the hillside, trying to keep the pavement from slipping into the river again. Sunday, I'll find out if they are done with same task on the way to Jackson. Even the creek at the bottom of the hill to my home, usually only a few inches deep, for several months now has not risen over six feet to overflow its banks and cover the road in only a few hours. We are currently under a flash flood watch. In 2003, I spent weeks clearing tree limbs from rooftops in Lexington as the ice from a winter storm took days to melt and electricity to return. It's now been five years since a mission trip from New Hampshire arrived just two days after Eastern Kentucky was ravaged by a series of tornadoes (one cutting a 95-mile trench) and found themselves clearing debris of what had been the Roman Catholic Church in Salyersville. By Friday, they were installing drywall on a converted warehouse that would be a replacement school for the one lost in West Liberty. Five years later, one can still see the effects of the winds.
We must realize that disasters happen even in our own back yards. When they do, we cannot turn off the TV or change the channel and have them go away. That crack of thunder you hear might bring back the terrors of the tornadic winds which blew the roof off what once was your home. A torrential downpour may bring back memories of the mud-covered living room carpet, from the creek that overflowed its banks. That crystalline layer of ice from the storm last night that you see out the kitchen window may bring back memories of the days you spent without heat and light from that ice storm years before. Disasters, widespread or local, are life-changing to those involved. The big ones make the national news for days or weeks, but they too are forgotten when the next one occurs. Right now, let's pray for all those affected by hurricane Harvey, and let's give for the relief of those who have lost so much. Let's also prepare because there will be disasters in our own communities, maybe large or maybe small; one day we may find ourselves on national TV trying to find the words to explain our loss and the horror we have just been through.
The Ven. Bryant Kibler
Priest-in-Charge, St. Timothy's Episcopal Outreach Center, Barnes Mountain
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The Presiding Bishop's Message on Hurricane Harvey
"In our recent days, we have watched and witnessed the devastation in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Our brothers and sisters in Texas and Louisiana need our help."
To view this video message from The Most Rev. Michael Curry, please
click here.
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Message from The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, IX Bishop of Texas
Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is currently working with Bishop Doyle and local and state recovery authorities to assess the greatest needs of the people of Southeastern Texas, and to determine how ERD can assist in meeting those needs. Please click here to read a message from Bishop Doyle.
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Six Ways to support the work of Episcopal Relief and Development:
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Donate to the Hurricane Harvey Response Fund to support impacted dioceses as they meet the needs of their most vulnerable neighbors after this event:
2. Please don't send food, clothing or other items! Donations such as these can actually become more of a burden on the local diocesan leaders than a benefit. The most efficient option is supporting the local economy to respond.
4. Read Rob's Blog on best response practices:
5. Pray! for all those affected by Hurricane Harvey and get the latest program updates: episcopalrelief.org
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Share the bulletin insert.
Click here to download.
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IMPORTANT! Make sure your church's profile is up to date on the Episcopal Asset Map.
Click here to view your profile on diolex.org (scroll down to view the interactive map on the left side of web page). The Asset Map was designed and developed by
The Episcopal Church and Episcopal Relief & Development. It's an invaluable tool, especially in times of emergency. For assistance, please submit the Contact form on the same webpage (just below the Asset Map).
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CELEBRATING ST. AGNES' HOUSE
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Service of Thanksgiving
Saturday, September 23 at 10:30am
You are invited to a Service of Thanksgiving for the excellent and faithful ministry of St. Agnes' House, as that ministry comes to a close.
Please click here to read the August 25 letter from The Rt. Rev. Bruce Caldwell.
(NOTE: This letter was emailed to DioLink subscribers, as are other occasional communications from the Diocese.)
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Mission House will be closed on Monday, September 4, for the Labor Day holiday.
Have a safe and blessed holiday weekend!
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2018 BUDGET REQUESTS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 8
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The Budget Committee is beginning the drafting of our 2018 diocesan budget. Ministries funded by the diocese are asked to submit their budget requests no later than
September 8
to Ruth Lawton, Missioner for Finance, at finance@diolex.org. Please be aware that we are using a budget request form and process which emphasizes congregational vitality, and the budget request questions ask for information from the applicant about how its funding will encourage the growth and expansion of vital congregations. Please click here to download the budget request form.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
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St. John's welcomes all to our celebration of a new priest, The Rev. Dana Lockhart! A reception will follow the celebration.
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Kentucky Council of Churches Annual Assembly
"Unpacking Power and Privilege"
Keynote Speakers: The Rev. Dr. Miguel de la Torre and Jack Jezreel
Worship Preacher: The Rev. Traci Blackmon
Registration is now open! Please
click here to visit the KCC website. To view the Annual Assembly brochure,
click here.
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Reformation 500 Commemorative Concert: Children's Choir Needs More Voices
 The ecumenical Children's Choir for the Reformation 500 Commemorative Concert at Christ the King (Roman Catholic) Cathedral on October 1st is in need of additional singers (ages 7 through 18) to perform a beautiful song from the choral setting of The Diary of Ann Frank called I Believe. Rehearsals are 12:30 pm on Sep 10th at Christ the King, 12:30 pm on Sep 17th at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Lexington and 1:30 pm on Sep 24th at Pax Christi. Each rehearsal will be about an hour or so. The purpose here is a joyful noise. Kids can wear their Sunday clothes - no special attire required. Please contact Fr. Dana at St. John's Versailles for more information.
Information about the October 1 concert can be found below.
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General Convention Official Youth Presence
Applications are now being accepted (through Nov. 1) for high school students who want to participate in the General Convention Official Youth Presence (GCOYP) at The Episcopal Church's 79th General Convention, to be held July 5-13, 2018 in Austin, Texas.
PIV Youth Ministries Leadership & Network Meeting
The Province IV Youth Ministries Leadership & Network Meeting
will be held Nov. 30-Dec. 3, 2017 at DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center in Ellenton, Fla. (Diocese of Southwest Florida).
Both applications are also available on the PIV website; please click here.
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Bishop Caldwell's Visitation Schedule has been updated into 2018.
To download and print Bishop Caldwell's Visitation Schedule, please
click here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS at the CATHEDRAL DOMAIN
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New Beginnings
September 15-17, 2017
New Beginnings is designed especially to respond to the unique challenges and concerns of youth in grades 7-9. It was created by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves, others and our Lord Jesus Christ. During the weekend, participants meet peers from across the diocese, enjoy skits, listen to talks, and participate in small group activities and discussions. These activities focus on self, friends, parents, siblings, school, God's love, prayer and the church. To learn more, please
click here.
Camp Indian Summer - Relax, Refresh, Renew!
October 20-22, 2017
This October it's officially ADULT SWIM at the Cathedral Domain.
Camp Indian Summer is an opportunity for grownup kids of all ages to leave their worries and responsibilities at the foot of the mountain and spend a few days being a kid again.
Refresh your senses by exploring the streams, caves and forest trails on the 800-acre Cathedral Domain property located just outside the Daniel Boone National Forest. Renew your spirit with yoga classes, guided meditation and creative worship. Relax with new and old friends on breezy cabin porches, tree covered decks and around the campfire.
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On Sunday, September 10th at 5:00 pm please join us at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd for Choral Evensong. This Evensong will be sung by the Cathedral Choir of St. John's Knoxville, Tennessee.
Incense will be used and childcare provided.
To view and download the event poster, please
click here.
Contact: Jon Johnson at 859-252-1744 or jjohnson@goodshepherdlex.org.
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The Sultan and the Saint
Kentucky Theatre, 214 East Main, Lexington, KY 40507
This is the movie premiere of the true story of St. Francis of Assisi, the Sultan of Egypt and the risks they took for peace. This docudrama film about Muslim-Christian peacemaking is narrated by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons. Tickets are free, but registration is required. Discretion is advised for children under 12.
Please click here for more information and to reserve tickets.
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Sunday, September 3, 2017 (Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost)
St. Andrew's, Lexington
Sunday, September 10, 2017 (Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost)
St. Francis', Flemingsburg
The Rev. Mary Kilbourn-Huey, Regular Supply Priest
Sunday, September 17, 2017 (Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost)
The Order of Bishops
The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Bruce E. Caldwell, Bishop Provisional of Lexington
Sunday, September 24, 2017 (Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost)
St. Raphael's, Lexington
The Rev. Karen Workman Booth, Priest-in-Charge
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DioLink and on diolex.org:
click here.
Please note that submissions must be received by
Tuesday evening
in order to be
included in that week's DioLink. The website is updated continually.
Thank you!
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