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Daybook -- Today is Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Eastertide. The Church Calendar remembers Justin, martyr at Rome (circa 167 A.D.).
* Today in Scripture: Daily Office meditation http://eds.libsyn.com * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 1913, the first services of Trinity Church, Gulph Mills (King of Prussia), Pennsylvania, were held as rites observing Trinity Sunday. [http://www.trinitygmills.org/history.htm]
Note: There are 12 days until the 75th General Convention opens June 13 in Columbus, Ohio. For information, see "Toward Columbus" reports [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/ens] and the website of the General Convention [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/53785_ENG_HTM.htm].
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New Anglican Observer at the United Nations sought for Global role
[Source: Anglican Communion News Service] The post of Anglican Observer at the United Nations will become vacant in July with the retirement of Archdeacon Taimalelagi Fagamalama Tuatagaloa-Matalavea.
A tribute to the Archdeacon, recently honored with the Cross of St. Augustine by the Archbishop of Canterbury, will appear in the next issue of Anglican Episcopal World, a quarterly publication of the Anglican Communion Office in London, England. [http://www.anglicancommunion.org/aw/index.cfm]
"The good work begun over these past years must be continued and increase in its scope if the post UN Observer truly serves the Communion," said Canon Kenneth Kearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion. "Our Anglican brothers and sisters face extraordinary circumstances in many parts of the world. Having our Anglican Observer gives us, as church, an opportunity to be seen and heard in one of the World's most important forums."
Applications for the post, will initially will be for a three-year period, are being invited. The office is located at the Episcopal Church Center in New York City and will have close links with additional work being done in Geneva, Switzerland.
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_75133_ENG_HTM.htm
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Diocesan Digest
* ALBANY: Fire levels Christ Church Episcopal in Pottersville * ARIZONA: Two congregations among top 100 ERD donors * EAST TENNESSEE: Diocesan camp offers 'tree house' dorm * IOWA: Bishop leading cathedral-to-cathedral run
Full digest: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_75134_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "Starting at the Beginning: Christian Basics for Faith and Life," from Forward Movement, by Tim Chesterton, paperback, 200 pages, $18.95.
ISBN: 1-55126-416-1 Item Number 1831 Forward Movement: http://www.forwardmovement.org/showbook.cfm?prodid=1831
[Source: Forward Movement] -- Starting at the Beginning aims to help readers discover fullness of life through a relationship with the living God made known to us in Jesus Christ. It is for inquirers curious about what the Christian faith offers, newcomers wanting a secure grounding in the basics, longtime members seeking a fresh connection with Jesus, and parents looking for help in guiding children to become followers of Christ. This text includes practical suggestions for prayer, Bible reading, participation in church life, and disciplined and generous daily living. An appendix gives clear and extensive directions to clergy and lay leaders for conducting courses based on the book (Anglican Book Centre).
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