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News for the Weeks of
October 29 and November 5, 2017
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"
Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in creation,
will be
able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Godly Play News from London, England
In July of 2015, the Reverend Deacon Lois Howard had her ministry to Alzheimers' and Dementia patients, using Godly Play, published as a digital book. Just prior to Christmas, Lois was contacted by a Godly Play Trainer in London, England, who informed her that a grant had been applied for which would enable churches in the United Kingdom to launch a program similar to her ministry, using much of the material found in her e-book. She was asked to write a letter in support of the grant to accompany the proposal being submitted.
The grant was to train teams of people in 16 different churches throughout England to carry on a ministry to Alzheimer's and dementia patients using Godly Play. The hope of the United Kingdom Trainers was to target 16 churches each year over a 3 year period of time meaning that, at the end of three years, 48 churches would carry out such a ministry.
In mid-March, Lois received word from London that the grant for 20,000 pounds was indeed awarded and the program would be officially launched on April 29th in Sheffield, England and on May 6th in Birmingham. A news release the week of May 9th, with photos was published in the Church of England newspaper, showing Lois as she works with Alzheimer's patients every Monday morning in Lexington. Lois and six other folks, representing three denominations, just began their eleventh year of ministering to these folks at a residence known as The Breckinridge. This ministry, a ministry of presence, allows these special folks to experience wholeness in the midst of their brokenness.
Lois introduced Godly Play to the Diocese of Lexington in 1988 while serving as Minister of Christian Education at Christ Church Cathedral and she then went on to be accredited by Godly Play Foundation as a National Trainer in 2000. She is an active member of the College of Trainers of the Godly Play Foundation and was trained by Dr. Jerome Berryman, creator of the Godly Play program. Although her ministry in this Diocese has not grown, she is thrilled at the prospect of it being carried out throughout the United Kingdom. She also was told that a Trainer from Finland and one from Australia indicated an interest in traveling to England to experience the program and perhaps take it to their respective countries. 
Lois' booklet
Using Godly Play with Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients can be purchased
here. Lois is available to speak and talk with anyone interested by contacting her at
Beeperlex@aol.com
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2017 LILLY GRANT AWARDED TO ST. MICHAEL'S
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The Christian Theological Seminary, in its role of administering the Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program, has awarded a 2017 Lilly Grant to the Episcopal Church of St. Michael the Archangel and its rector, the Rev. Laurie Brock. Grants were awarded to 146 diverse congregations located in 37 states and the District of Columbia through a competitive process.
The Lilly Clergy Renewal program allows congregations to support their pastors with the gift of extended time away from ministerial duties and responsibilities for reflection and renewal. The Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program recognizes the qualities of support, trust, and encouragement present in healthy congregations as they take seriously the value of extended Sabbath that is a clergy sabbatical.
Leaders of St. Michael's worked with Mother Laurie to design and develop a renewal experience both for Mother Laurie on her sabbatical, but also for the parish. They worked with the theme, Stories of the Silent, exploring aspects of silence in our faith, from the stories of people in our faith who have often been silenced to how God uses silence and contemplation to renew and strengthen our faith. As St. Michael's stated in the grant, "Both listening to the stories of others in our community and contemplating God's silence as God infuses our stories with meaning and insight invite us to be challenged, changed, and transformed as disciples."
A highlight of the fully-funded proposal will be an exploration of women in the Bible, whose stories have often been minimized or ignored. In June, Mother Laurie will travel for a pilgrimage in the Holy Land, following the steps and stories of women in the Bible. Also in June, St. Michael's will host award-winning and renowned speaker and author Lindsey Hardin Freeman for a weekend retreat on Bible Women: The Strength of Their Stories. The retreat will be open to the public, and registration will include a copy of the book Bible Women. Registration information will be in the Link in the coming months.
Not surprising, either, is that Mother Laurie's sabbatical plans include ample time riding horses in Kentucky and in the Wild West.
The grant will fully fund the sabbatical and all associated expenses. St. Michael's is both honored and excited to have been chosen as a Lilly Endowment recipient.
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BUDGET COMMITTEE HEARINGS
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The Budget Committee will be hosting hearings throughout the Diocese of Lexington on the 2018 proposed budget. Everyone in the diocese is invited to attend. The hearings will be open-forum, providing an opportunity for parishioners to ask questions and be heard. Please share and plan to attend.
2018 Proposed Budget Hearings (Remaining Dates)
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The Rev. Karen W. Booth
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The Rev. Karen Workman Booth, after having served as the Interim Rector for St.Raphael's, Lexington, has been called as the Priest-in-Charge for Holy Trinity, Georgetown. Mother Karen, before serving St. Raphael's, served parishes in the Diocese of Florida. She is a graduate of the School of Theology at the University of the South and she will begin the new call in December.
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The Rev. Corky Carlisle
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The Rev. Michael 'Corky' Carlisle has been called as the Transitional/Interim Rector for Good Shepherd, Lexington. Fr. Corky is familiar with the Diocese of Lexington, having retired in 2006 as the Rector of St. Peter's, Paris. Since his retirement, he has served as the interim at parishes in Alabama, and most recently, Trinity Church, New Orleans. He is also well-known around The
Episcopal Church as a leader in stewardship formation. We are glad to have him serving once again in the Diocese of Lexington. He will begin serving at Good Shepherd in November.
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The Rev. Kate Byrd
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We give thanks for the ministry that The Rev. Kate Byrd has shared with Christ Church Cathedral, and in the wider Diocese. Mother Kate and her family will be moving next month as she begins a new call as the Associate Rector at Christ Church in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. She has been serving as the Associate for Youth and Young Adults at the Cathedral since 2014.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
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An announcement from the Nominations Committee for the
2018 Diocesan Convention:
The Nominations Committee of the Diocese of Lexington is looking for candidates, who are communicants in good standing in their local churches, to stand for election for the following offices:
Standing Committee
,
Executive Council
and
Board of Trustees for the University of the South
.
Please
click here
to view and download the church bulletin insert containing more information.
Nominations are currently being accepted. To fill out and submit the Nomination Form,
click here
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Save the Date! Diocesan Convention 2018
The 122nd Convention of the Diocese of Lexington will occur on Saturday, February 24
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Diocesan ECW Seeking Nominations of Distinguished Women
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he Diocesan ECW is seeking nominations for a distinguished woman that attends your church. We believe that in each of our congregations there are women who deserve recognition. Perhaps they model quiet, modest, unassuming lives of Christian service. Or perhaps they are highly visible and active as they use their God-given gifts in a myriad of roles. Perhaps they deserve recognition just because of who they are and what they mean to their congregation.
Each of the women nominated will be recognized at the Diocesan ECW Annual Meeting on November 11 at St. Raphael Episcopal Church. If any member of your congregation is interested in nominating someone, please email Lisa Edwards at
lisaedwards102@gmail.com
with the completed form and a picture of the nominee (or send by US mail). Please click here to download and print the nomination form. Nominations are due by October 28, 2017.
Thank you very much.
Yours in Christ,
Lisa Edwards
Diocese of Lexington ECW President
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General Convention Official Youth Presence
November 1 is the application deadline 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.
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NEWS FROM BISHOP CALDWELL AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE
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On Friday, October 20, the Standing Committee shared with the Diocese the plan for moving forward after Bishop Caldwell completes his time with us. You can read that message
here.
On Friday, September 8, Bishop Provisional Bruce Caldwell shared with the diocese that due to family health issues he will be bringing his time with us in the diocese to a close at the end of this year. Please
click here to read this letter from The Rt. Rev. Bruce Caldwell.
Click here to download and print Bishop Caldwell's 2017 Visitation Schedule.
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 Help clean up the Church of Our Saviour's summer garden and prepare the winter garden to provide fresh vegetables for Madison County's food banks and soup kitchens. All ages welcome! No gardening experience required - bring your own garden gloves if you have some. Other tools will be provided. (A "crop mob" is a group of volunteers who come together to spend a few hours working, enjoying fellowship in the outdoors, and helping support the efforts of a community garden.) Donuts, coffee, and pizza will be provided!
Rain date: November 4, 2017
Contact: Michele Gore at 859-200-8392 or goremichele3@gmail.com.
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 BOO BASH
IS BACK ON HALLOWEEN!
We'll be celebrating here at St. Michael's and welcoming friends from Central Baptist Church as we have trunk or treat, fun and games for little ones, and a movie with the horrifying organ sounds by Ruth Witt.
The fun begins at 4:30 pm - sign-ups on the bulletin board in the lobby for ways to participate, including having a car decorated for trunk or treat, decorating the church, helping with dinner (grill masters needed!), and helping with set up and clean up.
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Trunk our Treat, cookout with hamburgers and hotdogs, and the Not So Scary Haunted House for little ones.
7:00 pm
(or when darkness falls...) - Nosferatu (a classic silent Halloween film) with horrifying organ music by Ruth Witt. Bring snacks and beverages to share!
Contact: Loretta Gomez-Haley at 859-277-7511 or mail@saint-michaels.org.
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 The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, former Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church in the United States, will speak on Public Faith: By Word and Example in the World at Trinity Episcopal Church, Covington, on Saturday, November 4 at 6 p.m.
Dinner and dessert by the bite will follow her address. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $20 on the
Eventbrite website.
The Bishop's visit to Trinity Church will continue the following morning when she will preach and celebrate the Eucharist at Trinity's 10am service. After the service, she will lead an informal question-and-answer session, focusing on her experiences as Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.
Trinity's rector, the Rev. Peter D'Angio, extended the invitation to the Bishop over a year ago. Her acceptance delighted church members and immediately sparked plans to host a memorable event that would be open to the public.
Bishop Katharine was the first woman to be elected as a primate in the worldwide Anglican Communion, of which the Episcopal Church of the United States is a member. She served as presiding bishop from 2006 to 2015.
Bishop Katharine's visit is the exciting finale to Trinity Church's year-long celebration of their 175th anniversary as a congregation in Covington.
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UTO Fall Ingathering
The Fall In-Gathering for UTO will be November 5 or any Sunday close to that date that is convenient for your parish.
All materials, such as envelopes, boxes, booklets, etc., can be ordered here.
You can make this UTO Sunday memorable by including a special UTO Litany in the service. A booklet of UTO Litanies can be ordered free from the Website above.
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 A VOICE RECITAL by Dr. Caroline Gibson, accompanied by Mr. John Martin, will be held in Ascension's parish hall on All Saints Sunday, November 5, at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Gibson is Assistant Professor of Music, Artist in Residence, and Director of Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop at Kentucky State University. This free event is open to the entire community and will include works by Handel, Verdi, Puccini, and Strauss, so plan now to attend - and expect a real treat!
To view and share this event on Facebook, click here.
Contact: John Martin at 502-223-0557 or music@ascensionfrankfort.org.
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Join us as we celebrate the Saints of the Church with an evening of music. Under the direction of Jon Johnson, the adult choirs of Good Shepherd will present pieces from Stanford, Bairstow and Howells, and feature Maurice Duruflé's Requiem.
Contact: Jon Johnson at 859-252-1744 or jjohnson@goodshepherdlex.org.
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Are you a young adult looking for conversation and fellowship in a non-judgmental setting? Then join us for Theology on Tap on the first and third Mondays of each month at popular bars around Lexington. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey you are welcome at the table!
1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm at the following locations:
November 6 - Pivot
November 20 - Mirror Twin
Cost: just cost of drinks!
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Happening
November 10-12, 2017
Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers for teenagers. It is sponsored by The Episcopal Church and is designed for all youth in grades 10-12.
The Registration Deadline is
November 1, 2017.
For more information (including links to print the application and make an online payment) please
click here to visit the Cathedral Domain website.
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At this introduction to Centering Prayer, you'll learn about prayer as relationship, the simple method of Centering Prayer, how to deal with thoughts during prayer and how to deepen your
relationship with God. You will also experience two periods of Centering Prayer.
Please
click here
to view and download the event flyer.
Cost: $25 per person includes the workshop and six follow-up sessions.
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ECW Annual Meeting and Luncheon
November 11, 2017 at 10am
Please join us for fun, fellowship and worship as we recognize our
Distinguished Women of the Diocese. Reservations are requested but not required.
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The subject of the conference is "Consequences of Incarceration:
The
life-changing prison journey through the eyes of inmates, family members, and pioneering ministries".
Please
click here
to view and download the agenda and registration form.
Cost: $15
Deadline to register: October 28, 2017
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Art at the Cathedral Gallery Hop and Arts Weekend
January 19-21, 2018
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Sunday, October 29, 2017 (Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost)
Province IV of the Episcopal Church
Angela Daniel, Diocese of Upper South Carolina, President
The Rt. Rev. Don Johnson, Bishop of West Tennessee, Vice-President
Sunday, November 5, 2017 (All Saints OR Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost)
The Diocesan Staff at Mission House
St. Laurence Chapel, Mission House
Sunday, November 12, 2017 (Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost)
Sunday, November 19, 2017 (Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost)
St. Patrick's Church, Somerset
The Rev. Amanda Musterman, Priest-in-Charge
Download the 2017 Intercessory Prayer List
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To submit an event for publication in
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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