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Daybook -- Today is Thursday, January 11, 2007, in Epiphany.
* 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 1986, Edmond Lee Browning was consecrated as the 24th Presiding Bishop. http://www.episcopalchurch.org/pb
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Diocesan Digest
A round-up of news from Episcopal dioceses since January 4:
ARKANSAS: Benfield ordained and consecrated 13th bishop http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81041_ENG_HTM.htm
COLORADO: Priest inhibited during financial investigation http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81001_ENG_HTM.htm
RHODE ISLAND: Bishop Wolf to marry New York businessman http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81022_ENG_HTM.htm
VIRGINIA: Episcopal parish reorganizes, elects new vestry http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80999_ENG_HTM.htm
VIRGINIA: Diocese won't renew 'standstill agreement' with dissenting members http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81098_ENG_HTM.htm
More Diocesan news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_19507_ENG_HTM.htm
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People
A round-up of People news since January 4:
Linda Watt commissioned as Episcopal Church's new chief operating officer http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81117_ENG_HTM.htm
Three Episcopal Communicators transition in work; one receives diocesan honor http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81045_ENG_HTM.htm
Linda Tyson joins Berkeley Divinity School at Yale staff http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81009_ENG_HTM.htm
More People news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78001_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "Vestry Handbook, Revised Edition" from Morehouse Publishing, by Christopher L. Webber, 136 pages, paperback, c. 2000, $11.95
[Source: Morehouse Publishing] -- The Vestry Handbook contains everything you need to know about vestry membership in one volume. This updated classic manual includes sample job descriptions, new material on the spiritual life of vestry members, new canons approved in 2000, additional information on dealing with sexual abuse in the parish, managing conflict, and handling money.
To order: Episcopal Books and Resources, online at http://www.episcopalbookstore.org or call 800-903-5544.
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