Episcopal Life Online Newslink April 2, 2007
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Today's ELO Newslink includes:
* TOP STORY - Jamestown's 400th year: Episcopal Church joins observances; April 26 First Landing event nears * TOP STORY - United Methodist Dialogue study guide released * TOP STORY - Easter Day Bulletin Insert available * DIOCESAN DIGEST - ALABAMA: Nominations accepted for bishop suffragan election * DIOCESAN DIGEST - CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: House of Deputies president speaks to wardens, vestry members * DIOCESAN DIGEST - EL CAMINO REAL: Slate of four nominees chosen for diocese's third bishop * FEATURE - Faith-based partnership brings affordable housing to blighted Miami neighborhood * SPIRITUAL REFLECTION - April 5, 2007 - Maundy Thursday - Year C [RCL]
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TOP STORIES
Jamestown's 400th year: Episcopal Church joins observances; April 26 First Landing event nears Information, resources at episcopalchurch.org/400years
[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church will join the months-long observance of the 400th anniversary of North America's first permanent English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. The commemoration officially begins April 26 with the marking of the English settlers' first landing at what is now Virginia Beach.
The Episcopal Church traces the heritage of its first congregation to Jamestown, and many churchwide groups -- together with the dioceses in Virginia and West Virginia -- are commemorating the historical event with conferences and gatherings.
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_84644_ENG_HTM.htm
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United Methodist Dialogue study guide released
[Episcopal News Service] The Office of Ecumenical Relations announced April 1 the release of a study guide to bring together United Methodist and Episcopal congregations.
"Make Us One with Christ: A Study Guide" will be "immensely helpful in the process of United Methodist and Episcopal congregations getting to know each other and their heritages," said Bishop Frank Brookhart of Montana, co-chair of the dialogue.
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_84650_ENG_HTM.htm
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Easter Day Bulletin Insert available
Presiding Bishop's Easter message affirms 'new life out of death'
[Episcopal Life This Week] The full text of the Presiding Bishop's message for Easter 2007 is featured in the April 8 parish bulletin insert edition of Episcopal Life This Week, which is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_8852_ENG_HTM.htm. _____________________
DIOCESAN DIGEST
ALABAMA: Nominations accepted for bishop suffragan election http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_84652_ENG_HTM.htm
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: House of Deputies president speaks to wardens, vestry members http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_84613_ENG_HTM.htm
EL CAMINO REAL: Slate of four nominees chosen for diocese's third bishop http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_84641_ENG_HTM.htm _____________________
FEATURES
Home at last
Faith-based partnership brings affordable housing to blighted Miami neighborhood
By Mary Cox
[Episcopal Life] It was a long wait, but the dream of home ownership is reality today in one of Miami's most neglected neighborhoods, thanks to a local Episcopal Church and its community partners.
Overtown, a place legitimately called blighted for decades, where 90 percent of residents could barely afford even rent, now is home to 80 two-story, three- and four-bedroom single-family homes. The Villas of St. Agnes, named after historic St. Agnes Episcopal Church, opened last year.
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81834_84630_ENG_HTM.htm
More Features: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78936_ENG_HTM.htm _____________________
SPIRITUAL REFLECTION
April 5, 2007 - Maundy Thursday - Year C [RCL] Exod 12:1-4, 11-14 and possibly Exod 12:5-10; Ps 116:1-2, 12-19; 1Cor 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35
By Ken Kesselus
[Episcopal Life] Reading deathbed quotations can provide information and amusement, bewilderment, and boredom. Seldom, though, do famous last words produce meaning and inspiration.
Such is not the case with Jesus, however. Commonly, Good Friday sermons reflect on Christ's last words from the cross. But his truer deathbed quotations come in the lessons for today's worship.
Full reflection: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_63422_ENG_HTM.htm
More Spiritual Reflections: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm
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