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>Episcopal News Service
>February 23, 2010

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>Today's Episcopal News Service includes:

* DIOCESAN DIGEST - ARIZONA: Hózhóní Native American youth center  dedicated
* DIOCESAN DIGEST - SAN DIEGO: 'Three churches in one place'
strengthens Episcopal mission, connection
* WORLD REPORT - KENYA: Church heads urge feuding political leaders to  reconcile
* WORLD REPORT - MIDDLE EAST: Archbishop of Canterbury meets with
heads of churches in Jerusalem
* PEOPLE - Province VIII welcomes new interim youth, Native American
ministries coordinators
* DAYBOOK - February 24: Today in Scripture, Prayer, History
* EBAR PICK - M.L.K.: Journey of a King

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>DIOCESAN DIGEST

ARIZONA: Hózhóní Native American youth center dedicated

>By Pat McCaughan

[Episcopal News Service] When he invited local public officials to
attend the Feb. 20 dedication of the Hózhóní Youth Center in  Holbrook
in the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona Garrick Logg didn't really expect
them to show up.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_119676_ENG_HTM.htm

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SAN DIEGO: 'Three churches in one place' strengthens Episcopal
mission, connection

>By Pat McCaughan

[Episcopal News Service] Three churches, three different sizes, with
three distinct cultures, within 25 miles of each other have formed a
consortium unique within the Diocese of San Diego, sharing resources
and strengthening mission, vitality and the area's Episcopal identity.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_119694_ENG_HTM.htm

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

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>WORLD REPORT

KENYA: Church heads urge feuding political leaders to reconcile

>By Fredrick Nzwili

[Ecumenical News International, Nairobi] Church leaders in Kenya have
warned that a dispute between the country's president and prime
minister, who are in a government of national unity, could destabilize
the east African country, and should be resolved urgently.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_119673_ENG_HTM.htm

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MIDDLE EAST: Archbishop of Canterbury meets with heads of churches in  Jerusalem

[Episcopal News Service] Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams on
Feb. 22 held a series of meetings with the three most senior heads of
churches in Jerusalem: His Beatitude Theophilus III, Greek Orthodox
Patriarch of Jerusalem and members of the Holy Synod; His Beatitude
Torkom II, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem; and His Beatitude Fouad
Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_119672_ENG_HTM.htm

More World news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_ENG_HTM.htm

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>PEOPLE

Province VIII welcomes new interim youth, Native American ministries
coordinators

>By Pat McCaughan

[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church's Province VIII recently
welcomed two new provincial coordinators, the Rev. Earl Gibson as
interim coordinator for youth ministries, and Paul Nahoa Lucas as
coordinator for Native American and Indigenous People ministries.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81831_119674_ENG_HTM.htm

More People: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81831_ENG_HTM.htm

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>DAYBOOK

On February 24, 2010, the church remembers Saint Matthias.

* 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 February 24, 1208, Francis of Assisi
experienced a vision in the church of Portunicula, Italy, that
convinced him to begin a mission of preaching repentance, caring for
lepers and aiding the peasants.

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>EBAR PICK

"M.L.K.: Journey of a King" from Harry N. Abrams, Inc., by Tonya
Bolden, 128 pages, hardcover, c. 2007, $19.95

[Harry N. Abrams, Inc.] Illustrated with period photography, this
one-of-a-kind biography of the civil-rights pioneer by a Coretta Scott
King Honor author is sure to become a classic. In the tradition of her
award-winning book Maritcha, Tonya Bolden brings words and pictures
together to tell the life story of one of America's greatest figures:
Martin Luther King, Jr. -- or M.L.K. Central to the story is King's
belief that agape -- the selfless love for one's neighbor -- is the
rope that binds all peoples together. This philosophy came forward in
his sermons, in his daily practice, and especially in his support of
nonviolent protests. More than 80 photographs of M.L.K. preaching,
leading marches, being arrested, and overcoming the violence and
prejudice around him are juxtaposed with images of his wife and
family, of his fellow protestors, and of other leaders of the day. A
tribute to a great human being, M.L.K. will surely inspire young
readers.

To order, please visit Episcopal Books and Resources online at
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local Episcopal bookstore.