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Daybook, from Episcopal News Service

January 25, 2006 -- Weeks Ahead: Diocesan conventions highlight events
throughout the Episcopal Church

[Episcopal News Service]

* NEW YORK CITY: Intelligent Design: Theology and Science
* WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA: The Diocese of North Carolina meets in
convention
* THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: An all-Bach Evening
* NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: The Diocese of Newark meets in convention
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Diocese of Washington meets in convention
* SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: The Diocese of Southwestern Virginia meets in
convention
* MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: The Diocese of Central Florida meets in convention

* BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN: Seventh Annual "World Sabbath" pursues
interfaith peace
* SEASIDE, CALIFORNIA: The Diocese of El Camino Real meets in convention

* ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Diocese of Atlanta to hold annual MLK Concert
* FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Dr. Burnham will lecture at St. Paul's Church
* FORT WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA: Former rector of Trinity Church, New
Orleans to preach
* NEW YORK CITY: Reconciliation theme of Trinity Institute's national
conference
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Centennial celebration of the birth of Dietrich
Bonhoeffer
* BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA: Gregorian Chant: Its history, technique, and
performance
* SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI: The Diocese of Mississippi meets in convention

* CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: Prospective students visiting days at EDS
* SAVANNAH, GEORGIA: The Diocese of Georgia meets in convention
* SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Arts at Saint Mark's Cathedral presents noted
organist
* NEW YORK CITY: Bishop Chane performs at the Knitting Factory
* CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE: The Diocese of East Tennessee meets in
convention
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Prominent congregations organize musical revival
* SAN FRANCISCO: Leaders of the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance honored
* WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA: The Diocese of East Carolina meets in
convention
* SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: The Diocese of San Diego meets in convention
* WACO, TEXAS: The Diocese of Texas meets in convention

Today...

NEW YORK CITY: Intelligent Design: Theology and Science -- Some of
today's
foremost scholars and community leaders will gather at Church of the
Ascension on January 25 at 6:45 p.m. to address the controversial topic,
Intelligent Design: Theology and Science.

Panelists will include Dr. Robert Pollack, professor of biology at
Columbia
University; Dr. Joseph Hough, president of Union Theological Seminary;
and
the Rev. Mary Foulk, St. Luke-in-the-Fields, New York.

This event will be held in the Parish House and is free of charge.

Coming January 26, 2006...

WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA: The Diocese of North Carolina meets in
convention -- The Diocese of North Carolina meets in convention January
26-28 at the Benton Convention Center at the Winston-Salem Marriott &
the
Embassy Suites, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. For more information
visit:
http://www.episdionc.com/convention/2006/.

Coming January 27, 2006...

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: An all-Bach Evening -- Honoring the season of
Epiphany, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church will present "A Mostly Bach
Evening," January 27 at 7:30 p.m. St. Patrick's Musical Director Steve
O'Connor will lead a baroque chamber ensemble in Bach and Vivaldi works.
The
concert launches the new season of "The Arts at St. Patrick's," a
performance series that integrates diverse musical styles into the
church
experience.

The ensemble consists of two violins, viola, cello and oboe and features
Dr.
Eric Kinsley, harpsichord, and Don Krim, countertenor. Steve O'Connor
will
direct the ensemble and perform on organ. Pieces will include Vivaldi
Cantata RV 674 and Bach's Trio Sonata in G minor and Cantata BMV 82 "Ich
Habe Genug."

Epiphany is the third season of the Episcopal Church's liturgical year,
beginning on January 6 and continuing until February 26.

Admission is free with donations to the St. Patrick's Music Program. For
more information about "A Mostly Bach Evening" and "The Arts at St.
Patrick's" series, contact Steve O'Connor at 805.495.6441.

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church is located at One Church Road, Thousand
Oaks,
CA, off El Monte Drive, one block north of Janss Road.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: The Diocese of Newark meets in convention -- The
Diocese
of Newark meets in convention January 27-28 at the Hilton Hotel, One
Hilton
Court, Parsippany, New Jersey. For more information visit:
http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/convention/

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Diocese of Washington meets in convention -- The
Diocese of Washington meets in convention January 27-28 at Washington
National Cathedral. For more information visit:
http://www.edow.org/diocese/governance/convention/index.html

SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA: The Diocese of Southwestern Virginia meets in
convention -- The Diocese of Southwestern Virginia meets in convention
January 27-29 at the Hotel Roanoke, in Roanoke, Virginia. For more
information visit: http://www.dioswva.org/council/87th-annual-council/

MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: The Diocese of Central Florida meets in convention
--
The Diocese of Central Florida meets in convention January 28 at Holy
Trinity Episcopal Academy, Melbourne, Florida. For more information
visit:
http://www.cfdiocese.org/news/calendar.htm

Coming January 28, 2006...

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN: Seventh Annual "World Sabbath" pursues
interfaith peace - The seventh annual World Sabbath of Religious
Reconciliation will be celebrated at Christ Church Cranbrook on
January 28 at 6:30 p.m.

This interfaith service will feature speakers, leaders, and musicians
from
Muslim, Hindu, Swedenborgian, Antiochian Orthodox, Catholic, Jewish,
Baha'i,
Sikh, Quaker, African-American, and Hispanic cultures and traditions.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information call
248.644.5210 or visit http://www.christchurchcranbrook.org.

SEASIDE, CALIFORNIA: The Diocese of El Camino Real meets in convention
--The
Diocese of El Camino Real meets in convention January 28 at the Salinas
Community Center - Sherwood Hall. For more information visit:
http://www.ecrweb.org/DC2006A.html

Coming January 29, 2006...4 EPIPHANY

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Diocese of Atlanta to hold annual MLK Concert -- The
annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Concert sponsored by the Diocese of
Atlanta and its Commission on Anti-Racism will be held at St.
Bartholomew's
on January 29 at 4 p.m.

The event attracts the participation of musicians throughout the diocese
who
perform an array of music by African-American composers, covering many
styles and genres.

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Burnham will lecture at St. Paul's Church -- The
Rev. Dr. Frederic Burnham, senior fellow at the Bennett J. Sims
Institute
for Servant Leadership and former director of Trinity Institute, will
present two lectures on January 29 at St. Paul's Church, Fayetteville,
Arkansas. At 10:00 a.m., he will speak of his experiences as one of the
supervisors of ministry at St. Paul's Chapel (New York) in the aftermath
of
9/11, "A Foretaste of the Kingdom: Finding God at Ground Zero."

His evening lecture, at 7:00 p.m., will focus on how individuals and
organizations can confront even overwhelming challenges effectively as
"Servant Leaders." "At Ground Zero, I witnessed the emergence of a
unique
kind of human community, one that had evolved spontaneously in the
absence
of hierarchical control and had a startling resemblance to the kind of
community that Jesus espoused in his teachings." While in Fayetteville,
Burnham will also meet with a group who are developing a Servant
Leadership
training program based at St. Paul's.

For more information, call or email Kaye Bernard, at 479.442.7373 ext.
40/
sophiawoman@yahoo.com

Information is also available at http://www.stpaulsfay.org

FORT WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA: Former rector of Trinity Church, New
Orleans
to preach --The Rev. Hill Riddle will preach at St. Thomas' Church,
Whitemarsh and speak at the Rector's Forum on January 29. His discussion
will be about the rebuilding of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.
Riddle is the former rector of Trinity Church, New Orleans and has been
named by the bishop of Louisiana as his special assistant for Hurricane
Katrina relief work. All are welcome to attend.

St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh is located at Bethlehem Pike and Camp
Hill
Rd., Ft. Washington, PA 19034. For more information call 215.233.3970 or
visit http://www.stthomaswhitemarsh.org

Coming January 30, 2006...

NEW YORK CITY: Trinity Institute Conference on Reconciliation to be
telecast
live online -- Trinity Institute's 36th national theological conference,
"The Anatomy of Reconciliation: From Violence to Healing," will be a
live
online telecast featuring speakers James Alison, Miroslav Wolf, Sister
Helen
Prejean, CSJ, Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons and Bishop Michael B. Curry.
They
will impart diverse faith perspectives on reconciliation and
forgiveness.
Monday, January 30 through Wednesday, February 1. Check schedule and
watch
it live or on-demand at http://www.TrinityWallStreet.org

Coming February 1, 2006...CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Centennial celebration of the birth of Dietrich
Bonhoeffer
- The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran pastor, theologian and
participant in the resistance movement against Nazism who took part in
plots
to assassinate Adolph Hitler, will be remembered during several events
at
Washington National Cathedral.

Details of the event may be found at
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/bonhoeffer/index.html

Bonhoeffer scholar and expert Wayne Whitson Floyd, Ph.D., director of
the
Cathedral College Center for Christian Formation and general editor of
the
complete English edition of Bonhoeffer's writings, "Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Works," is available for comment.

Screening of Martin Doblmeier's Bonhoeffer in the Cathedral's Perry
Auditorium, February 1, at 7 p.m. (Bonhoeffer is slated to air on PBS on
February 6 at 10 pm EST); discussion with Martin Doblmeier will follow
the
screening.

A Choral Evensong honoring the Bonhoeffer Centenary, February 5 at 4
p.m.,
featuring readings, prayers and music.

BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA: Gregorian Chant: Its history, technique, and
performance - Trinity Episcopal Church will sponsor a three-day workshop
entitled "Gregorian Chant: Its history, technique, and performance." Dr.
Charles Callahan, one of America's leading experts on the subject of
chant,
will lead the workshop beginning February 1 at St. Anne's R.C. Church,
continuing on February 2 at Trinity and concluding on February 3 at
Connelly
Chapel at DeSales University. All three sessions begin at 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact Lorenz Maycher at Lorenz@trinitybeth.org

Coming February 2, 2006...

SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI: The Diocese of Mississippi meets in convention
--
The Diocese of Mississippi meets in convention February 2-4 at DeSoto
Civic
Center, Southaven, Mississippi. For more information visit:
http://www.dioms.org

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: Prospective students visiting days at EDS --
Prospective students are invited to attend the
February 2 visiting day at Episcopal Divinity School This day is
designed
for prospective students to explore EDS's curriculum, meet the faculty,
and
experience the daily life and worship within the EDS community.

To see how EDS can empower you for your future, please contact the
admissions office at admissions@eds.edu or visit http://www.eds.edu and
click on admissions to attend a Visiting Day.

One night of complimentary housing is offered to prospective students,
based
on availability. Appointments and tours of the campus may also be
scheduled
through the admissions office for other times during the year.

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA: The Diocese of Georgia meets in convention - The
Diocese
of Georgia meets in convention February 2-4. For more information visit:
http://georgia.anglican.org/

Coming February 3, 2006...

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Arts at Saint Mark's Cathedral presents noted
organist
-- Fred Swann, revered organist formerly of the Riverside Church in New
York
City and the Crystal Cathedral in Los Angeles, and currently national
president of the American Guild of Organists, will play a program of
music
by Bach and major German and French symphonic composers on February 3 at
7:30 p.m. The program is designed to showcase the beauty and many colors
of
the Cathedral's Flentrop organ in its 40th anniversary year. Tickets:
$22
adults and $16 for students and seniors are available by calling
206.325.6500, visiting ticketwindowonline.com or stopping by the
Cathedral
Shop.

NEW YORK CITY: Bishop Chane performs at the Knitting Factory -- To
support
ongoing relief and development programs coordinated by Episcopal Relief
and
Development for people and communities affected by hurricanes Katrina
and
Rita, Bishop John Chane of the Diocese of Washington will perform with
his
band the Chane Gang on February 3 at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the Knitting
Factory located at 74 Leonard Street. Tickets are $30 per person and may
be
ordered online at http://www.knittingfactory.com/kfny or by calling
212.219.3006.

CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE: The Diocese of East Tennessee meets in
convention -
The Diocese of East Tennessee meets in convention February 3-4 at the
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Trade and Convention Center. For more
information visit: http://www.etdiocese.net

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Prominent congregations organize musical revival --
Two
influential churches-St. Paul Community Baptist Church in East
Brooklyn and Washington National Cathedral-are pooling time, talent and
resources to a revival to benefit programs helping New Orleans rise from
Katrina's destruction. The revival is scheduled for February 3, from 7-9
p.m. at Washington National Cathedral.

St. Paul Pastor Johnny Ray Youngblood, who was the subject of Samuel
Freedman's book "Upon This Rock," will deliver a message of hope. Five
hundred members of his congregation from St. Paul will accompany him,
among
them 100 liturgical dancers who will perform parts of the Maafa, a
spiritual
drama about the Middle Passage. The resilience represented in the dance
compares to the resilience of the residents of New Orleans, explained by
Cathedral Canon Missioner William Barnwell. (You can hear Canon
Barnwell's
details on the revival by visiting
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/katrina/index.shtml

Rebuilding Together (formerly known as Christmas in April), Unity
Christian
Baptist Church, and The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond, will
benefit from the revival.

Coming February 4, 2006...

SAN FRANCISCO: Leaders of the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance honored --
The
third annual Circle of Lights Festival will honor the Global AIDS
Interfaith
Alliance (GAIA) and its leaders, the Very Rev. William Rankin, Dr.
Charles
Wilson, and Jones Laviwa, for their work providing community-based
HIV/AIDS
prevention and care in resource poor countries. The Gala will be held
February 4 at the World Trade Club.

Rankin conceived, launched and currently heads GAIA. He is a past
president,
dean and professor of ethics at the Episcopal Divinity School in
Cambridge,
MA, and a former vice president for the United Religions Initiative. He
is a
former chair of the Episcopal Church's Standing Commission on Peace and
Justice and was a Rockefeller Foundation fellow in the humanities and a
visiting scholar at Cambridge University in England.

Coming February 9, 2006...

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA: The Diocese of East Carolina meets in
convention
- The Diocese of East Carolina meets in convention February 9-11 at St.
James Episcopal Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. For more
information
visit: http://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/2006Convention.html

Coming February 10, 2006...

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: The Diocese of San Diego meets in convention --
The
Diocese of San Diego meets in convention February 10-11 at St. Dunstan's
in
San Diego, California. For more information visit: http://www.edsd.org/

WACO, TEXAS: The Diocese of Texas meets in convention -- The Diocese of
Texas meets in convention February 10-11, hosted by the Dioceses of
Waco,
Texas: Holy Spirit, St. Albans, and St. Paul. For more information
visit:
http://www.diocesancouncil.org

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