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>Episcopal Life Daily
>November 18, 2009

>Episcopal Life Online is available at
>http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife.

>Today's Episcopal Life Daily includes:

* TOP STORY - Church begins considering the work given to it by General
Convention
* DIOCESAN DIGEST - Diocesan conventions address leadership,
collaboration, transformation, service
* EDUCATION - Seminary of the Southwest restructures to secure,
strengthen future
* CALENDAR - Upcoming special events and services
* SPIRITUAL REFLECTION - November 22, 2009 - Christ the King (Last
Sunday After Pentecost) - Year B
* DAYBOOK - November 19: Today in Scripture, Prayer, History
* CATALYST - What We Do in Advent - An Anglican Kids' Activity Book

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>TOP STORIES

Church begins considering the work given to it by General Convention

Volunteer members of interim bodies gather in Chicago

>By Mary Frances Schjonberg

[Episcopal News Service -- Chicago, Illinois] The work given to the
Episcopal Church by the July meeting of General Convention in Anaheim,
California, has begun.

Nearly 270 volunteer members of 24 of the Episcopal Church's so-called
interim bodies, the Committees, Commissions, Agencies and Boards
(commonly know as CCABs) are having their first meetings here Nov.
17-20. The meeting included an orientation session the morning of Nov.
18.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_117029_ENG_HTM.htm

More Top Stories: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife

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>DIOCESAN DIGEST

Diocesan conventions address leadership, collaboration, transformation,
service

>By Pat McCaughan and Mary Frances Schjonberg

[Episcopal News Service] Leadership, engagement, collaboration,
transformation, mission and service to others were recurring themes
among dioceses holding conventions over the Nov. 13-15 weekend.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_116979_ENG_HTM.htm

More Diocesan news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_ENG_HTM.htm

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>EDUCATION

Seminary of the Southwest restructures to secure, strengthen future

Budget-efficiency measures include staffing changes, administrative cost
cuts

[SSW] The Seminary of the Southwest has announced a series of
restructuring moves the institution will make immediately -- including
staffing changes and other cost-saving measures -- in order to secure
its strong and successful future as a residential seminary with a full
faculty.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_116988_ENG_HTM.htm

More Education: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/80263_93222_ENG_HTM.htm

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>CALENDAR

A round-up of upcoming special events, services, concerts and diocesan
conventions taking place throughout the Episcopal Church is available at
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/calendar.htm

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>SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS

November 22, 2009 - Christ the King (Last Sunday After Pentecost) - Year

>B

(RCL) 2 Samuel 23:1-7 and Psalm 132:1-13, (14-19) (Track 2: Daniel
7:9-10, 13-14 and Psalm 93); Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37

>By the Rev. Dr. J. Barry Vaughn

[Sermons That Work] "Where is he who is born king of the Jews?" the magi
asked.

That question alerted Herod to the presence of a rival in his midst. To
eliminate the rival he had his soldiers kill all children in an entire
region of his realm.

"Are you the king of the Jews?" Pilate asked Jesus mockingly.

Full reflection:

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/sermons_that_work_116701_ENG_HTM.htm

More Spiritual Reflections:

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm

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>DAYBOOK

On November 19, 2009, the church remembers Elizabeth, Princess of
Hungary.

* Today in Scripture: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm

* Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer:

http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm

* Today in History: On November 19, 1900, Samuel J. Stone, Anglican
priest and hymnist, died in Charterhouse, Somerset, England.

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>CATALYST

"What We Do in Advent - An Anglican Kids' Activity Book" from Church
Publishing, Inc., text by Anne E. Kitch, illustrated by Dorothy Thompson
Perez, 48 pages, paperback, c. 2006, $8

[Church Publishing, Inc.] Advent Fun-filled activity book for kids ages
4 to 7 shows how to make an Advent wreath, help Mary and Joseph find
their way to Bethlehem, and count the gifts the Magi bring to the Christ
Child. Filled with mazes, crossword puzzles, connect-the-dots, and word
searches. A great way for kids and their parents to focus on the true
meaning of the Advent and Christmas seasons. An invaluable resource for
families and Christian formation teams alike.

To order: Episcopal Books and Resources, online at
http://www.episcopalbookstore.org, or call 800-903-5544 -- or visit your
local Episcopal bookseller, http://www.episcopalbooksellers.org