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Daybook -- Today is Tuesday, January 30, 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 1993, Bertram Nelson Herlong was elected 10th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee. http://www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org/aboutus.htm
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Diocesan Digest
NEWARK: Mark Beckwith ordained and consecrated as 10th bishop http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81774_ENG_HTM.htm
OLYMPIA: Petition process opens for bishop search http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81770_ENG_HTM.htm
VIRGINIA: Council welcomes 'loyal Episcopalians,' asks for exploration of optional same-gender blessings http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81778_ENG_HTM.htm
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World Report
KENYA: Tutu likens gays' treatment to apartheid, stirs African debate http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81771_ENG_HTM.htm
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Theological Education Sunday set for February 4
[ENS] Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has asked all congregations of the Episcopal Church to observe Theological Education Sunday (TES) on February 4, 2007 "in a focused way" and as an occasion to "recognize and celebrate those who teach and learn in their search for a deeper knowledge and understanding of God."
The Episcopal Church has a long tradition of celebrating the ministry of its seminaries. TES was broadened in the late 1990s to include all the places where people learn about faith. This year, the theme is "Celebrating the Ministry of Christian Educators."
The full text of Jefferts Schori's letter to congregations is available at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81563_ENG_HTM.htm
Download a bulletin insert, learn about the history of TES, find liturgical resources for celebrating education in your parish and much more at http://www.teforall.org/tes.html
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Teaching: C.S. Lewis course offered at Nashotah House in Wisconsin
[ENS] Nashotah House Seminary in Nashotah, Wisconsin, has developed a course titled, "C.S. Lewis Visits Nashotah," that will introduce students to the genius behind Lewis' many works.
The resurgence of Lewis came about after the release of the film version of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" that introduced a new generation to his fiction rich with religious symbolism, and revealed his theological and spiritual writings as masterpieces of Christian literature.
"Few people have had such a profound influence in literature, the Christian Church and culture as C.S. Lewis," said the Rev. Canon Robert S. Munday, PhD., dean and president of Nashotah House. "Yet, many of Lewis' fans may not know that he was a deeply committed Christian who practiced his faith in the Anglican tradition. As an Anglican seminary, Nashotah House seeks to examine Lewis' life and a selection of his writings in order to better understand Lewis, what he had to say, and how his thoughts still impact Christianity and our culture."
The course begins January 30 and will run Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m., at Nashotah House. Each evening will consist of a presentation from either a faculty member or one of several guest lecturers from the Milwaukee and Chicago areas.
This course, available for credit or audit, is ideal for those interested in reading Lewis' books and engaging with professors in a stimulating environment of education. Auditors can take the course for $100 and attend the lectures of their choice.
For a complete list of lecturers and their topics visit http://www.nashotah.edu.
For information on the course, call Dr. Carol Klukas at 262-646-6547.
Nashotah House was founded in 1842 as a mission to the American frontier. It was incorporated in 1847 as a "college of learning and piety" to prepare men and women for parish ministry and for other forms of lay and ordained ministry. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the State of Wisconsin.
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Catalyst: "Hungry Souls, Holy Companions: Mentoring a New Generation of Christians" from Morehouse Publishing, by Patricia Hendricks, 134 pages, paperback, c. 2006, $15.95
[Source: Morehouse Publishing] -- This book contains a smorgasbord of ideas, stories, and practical suggestions on how to be spiritual companions to young people, sharing the richness of our faith while riding along on the awesome - and often surprising - journeys of those in our spiritual care.
"Patricia Hendricks's Hungry Souls, Holy Companions is a welcome and valuable addition to the growing literature of spiritual direction. This engaging, accessible book offers practical guidance for those ministers -- lay and ordained -- who mentor adolescents and young adults in their quest for a deeper intimacy with God. Anyone working with youth in a church setting, not just those called specifically to the practice of traditional spiritual direction, can grow and profit from it." -- Margaret Guenther, author of Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction and At Home in the World: A Rule of Life for the Rest of Us.
To order: Episcopal Books and Resources, online at http://www.episcopalbookstore.org or call 800-903-5544.
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