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Daybook -- Today is Wednesday, November 1, 2006. The Church calendar remembers All Saints' Day.
* Today in Scripture: Daily Office meditation: http://www.forwardmovement.org/todaysreading.cfm * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 1837, the Rev. Samuel Fuller Jr. was instituted as the first rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Andover, Massachusetts. http://www.christchurchandover.org/history.htm
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Diocesan Digest
MASSACHUSETTS: Mission partnerships and marriage issues top convention agenda http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79113_ENG_HTM.htm
NEBRASKA: Council hears call to "take the grace and gifts of the gospel" to all http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79114_ENG_HTM.htm
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Three men nominated to be next bishop http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79100_ENG_HTM.htm
SPRINGFIELD: Springfield's 129th Synod: 'We are One in the Spirit' http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79106_ENG_HTM.htm
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World Report
AUSTRALIA: Sydney Synod votes not to revisit debate on women priests http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78956_ENG_HTM.htm
CONGO: Ugandan priest is first foreign bishop to be consecrated in province http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78983_ENG_HTM.htm
ENGLAND: Archbishop praises long march of the 'eco-mad' youngsters http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79042_ENG_HTM.htm
IRELAND: Anglican leader to tackle sectarian tensions after meeting Sinn Fein http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78954_ENG_HTM.htm
SOUTH AFRICA: Archbishop Ndungane confirms retirement date http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79116_ENG_HTM.htm
SRI LANKA: Churches welcome peace talks in Geneva http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79041_ENG_HTM.htm
WORLDWIDE: UN vote will boost arms control efforts, say religious leaders http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79037_ENG_HTM.htm
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Weeks Ahead
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78895_ENG_HTM.htm
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EVENTS
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November 2, 2006
* ALEXANDRIA, Virginia: National Board of Church Periodical Club set to meet
November 3, 2006
* PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: Diocese of Pittsburgh to meet in convention * ALEXANDRIA, Virginia: VTS Center for Lifetime Theological Education event * WASHINGTON, D.C.: Episcopal Majority set to gather in Washington * CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Congregational Studies Day at Episcopal Divinity School
November 4, 2006
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Katharine Jefferts Schori
November 5, 2006
* FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas: Phyllis Tickle to speak at St. Paul's * SAN FRANCISCO: The Forum at Grace Cathedral
November 8, 2006
* CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Lecture on community development in domestic disaster preparedness
November 9, 2006
* NATIONAL: Health Ministry in the Small Church: An Introduction * SALEM, Oregon: Diocese of Oregon to meet in convention * ASHEVILLE, North Carolina: Diocese of Western North Carolina
November 10, 2006
* TARRYTOWN, New York: Diocese of New York to meet in convention * OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma: Diocese of Oklahoma to meet in convention * GARDEN CITY, New York: Diocese of Long Island to meet in convention * WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vermont: St. Paul's to host Hip Hop Creation Eucharist * ST. LOUIS, Missouri: Diocese of Missouri to meet in convention * DES MOINES, Iowa: Diocese of Iowa to meet in convention * ATLANTA, Georgia: Diocese of Atlanta to meet in convention * CINCINNATI, Ohio: Diocese of Southern Ohio to meet in convention
November 11, 2006
* VIRGIN ISLANDS: Two workshops on giving
* CHICAGO, Illinois: Diocese of Chicago to meet in convention * CONCORD, New Hampshire: Diocese of New Hampshire to meet in convention * SACRAMENTO, California: Diocese of Northern California to meet in convention * DENISON, Texas: St. Luke's to host lecture * LANGHORNE, PA: St. James Episcopal Church to host program on writing and faith * LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas: Diocese of Arkansas to meet in convention * PHILIDELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Diocese of Pennsylvania to meet in convention
November 12, 2006
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cathedral State Day honors Maine * NATIONAL: Prize-winning preachers featured on 'Day 1' * BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania: U2 Eucharist at Church of the Redeemer
November 16, 2006
* RICHMOND, Virginia: 'Going Forward Together: Third Millennium Christianity' * HOLLYWOOD, California: National Association of Episcopal Schools Biennial Conference * ST. THOMAS, US Virgin Islands: Diocese of the Virgin Islands to meet in convention
November 17, 2006
* WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts: Christian Education Network set for November * NEW YORK CITY: Native American Youth and Young Adult Gathering * FORT WORTH, Texas: Diocese of Fort Worth to meet in convention * MIAMI, Florida: Diocese of Southeast Florida to meet in convention * SYRACUSE, New York: Diocese of Central New York to meet in convention
November 21, 2006
* AUSTIN, Texas: James A. Baker III, to address how faith impacts leadership
November 27, 2006
* ST. PETE BEACH, Florida: The NeXT Generation Stewardship
November 29, 2006
* AUSTIN, Texas: Bishop Dena A. Harrison to be honored at Austin event * BOSTON: Addition and Adolescents focus of November conference
November 30, 2006
* LAKE FOREST, California: Archbishop Kolini to participant in AIDS summit
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MUSIC
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November 3, 2006
* NEW YORK CITY: Music at St. Bartholomew's Church in November * BEVERLY HILLS, California: All Saints Parish music season is underway * BALTIMORE, Maryland: Music and more with Professor Horace Boyer * SAN FRANCISCO: Centennial celebration continues at Grace Cathedral
November 8, 2006
* PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: Music programs continue at Trinity Cathedral
November 9, 2006
* NEW YORK CITY: St. Bart's Players in "A Little Night Music"
November 16, 2006
* NEW YORK CITY: Music at Holy Trinity continues
November 19, 2006
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cathedral Choral Society concert season continues
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78895_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God (but were afraid to ask)" from WaterBrook Press, by Eric Metaxas, 226 pages, paperback, $14.99
[Source: WaterBrook Press] -- We all have questions about God. But very few of us get the answers we're looking for -- if those answers even exist. Do they? Where do you go to find out?
Eric Metaxas understands. That's why he's written this refreshingly down-to-earth take on the big questions everyone asks (but not always out loud).
Finally a book that takes questions about God seriously enough to get silly (where appropriate). Wonderfully conversational and often very funny, this book joins you in wondering:
* How can a good God create a world that has evil and suffering? * Is God anti-sex? * Doesn't science make God obsolete? * What's the real story on miracles? * If God is everywhere, why go to church? * Don't we already have God within us? * Isn't God too busy running the universe to care about the details of my day? * What does the Bible say about things like UFOs, ESP, and the afterlife-and what about Bigfoot?
These questions (and many more like them) get straight answers that don't hide behind dull and confusing theological language. So get the lowdown on the big questions everyone asks-but please try not to laugh (because it's a very serious topic).
To order: Episcopal Books and Resources online at http://www.episcopalbookstore.org or call 800-903-5544.
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