Southern Indiana Tornado Relief Many of our household and our neighbors suffered loss due to the recent spate of tornadoes and severe weather and can use your help. Please give generously of your time, talents, and funds to help those in need.
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Home Again - Bishop Cate Reflects on Her Time in Sudan Dear Friends, I apologize for the delay in sending you further news about our trip to South Sudan. Deacon Drew Klatte and I returned home on Friday afternoon, and by Saturday evening I was down with the 'flu! Still feeling a bit puny, but on the upswing, I’m sure. What I want most for you to know is that the people of the Diocese of Bor are filled with faith, they have embraced Bp. Ruben, and he is doing a wonderful job. He is a very different person than Bp. Nathaniel – who is far more introverted. Ruben is very outgoing and has the opportunity to be a bishop in a very different way than Nathaniel. He has a wonderful sense of humor, and at least attempts to use a computer for e-mail. :)
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We're Back! The Gathered Community is back after a brief hiatus, following the illness/disability of our primary web programmer. Our deadline for the April issue is April 5. Apologies for any inconvenience!
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General Convention 2012
General Convention in Indianapolis is fast approaching. Are you up to date on what's going on? Have you and your parish considered ways you can help our diocese shine when we're the focus of the national church? Read on for updates on what's going on and how you and your parish can reach out and get involved in this significant event in our diocesan history.
Five Months Until General Convention! It will be here before we know it and your diocesan General Convention planning team is in high gear. Click a link to get involved or learn more:
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Step Up to the Plate for Partnerships: The Indianapolis Event The centerpiece of our diocesan hosting experience at General Convention 2012 is our special event at Victory Field on Sunday, July 8, noon to 4 p.m. This celebratory event will encompass the music, food, history, culture, and flavor of life in Indiana. Most importantly, it will celebrate all of the partnerships we share with the Dioceses of Bor, Brasilia, and Haiti.Our dream as a committee is to raise as much sponsorship money as possible from corporate partners and other donors so that all of the money we bring in from food, drink, and activities donations can go to support our global partnerships. We are working hard on fund-raising right now and are pleased to announce
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Diocesan News & Notes
Register Now for Under One Roof March 17 at Christian Theological Seminary Everyone in the diocese is invited to attend Under One Roof on Saturday, March 17 at Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W 42nd St., Indianapolis. The day will begin with coffee and registration at 9:15, followed at 10 a.m. by a presentation by the Rev. Canon Chuck Robertson of the Presiding Bishop’s staff on “The Benefits for the Diocese of Hosting General Convention 2012.” This presentation will be followed by three workshop sessions as well as lunch and breaks. Register for Under One Roof by going to the diocesan web site www.indydio.org or contacting Kim Smith in the diocesan office. |
Lay Eucharistic Visitor (LEV) Training Offered at St. Paul’s Columbus There will be an LEV training at St. Paul's Columbus on Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will need to bring a signed application from their rector and senior warden. The application is available on the diocesan web site or on the registration site. Participants will also need to bring a sack lunch. Register at indydio.org/registration. |
Episcopal Women’s Ministries to Host Spring Luncheon
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Global Missions Commission NewsBishop Cate and Deacon Andrew Klatte recently returned from traveling with Bishop Mauricio Andrade of Brazil to Bor, South Sudan, to meet with the new Bishop of Bor, Bishop Ruben Akurdit. The three bishops spent time in prayer and study together. They visited several congregations and talked with the people of Bor about life in newly-independent South Sudan. Bishop Ruben offered a detailed outline of mission priorities for the diocese, including an emphasis on education of clergy, children, and adults.
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Workshop: A Celebration of Giving Celebrating generosity is an important part of congregational life. This workshop explores stewardship and giving by looking at the practice of a weekly offering, strategies for cultivating year-round stewardship, and the relationship between clarity of vision and increased generosity.
Participants will look at the importance of celebration and share ideas about creating an atmosphere of joy and generosity during the offering and will discuss developing a culture of giving. Year-round stewardship ideas and strategies will be offered to help participants develop congregations of generosity. |
Parish News & Notes
Mission Trip to Ecuador Organizing Are you ready to make a difference this summer? The Missions Committee at Christ Church Cathedral is in the planning stages for a construction-related mission trip to Ecuador on August 11-19. The construction site will be at La Ascension in El Puyo. The trip is open to adults 21 years of age or older and the cost is approximately $1,800. This includes airfare, lodging, insurance and bus transportation. Due to last year’s trip cancellation, we will be giving those who were selected last year first priority. So, there will be a limited number of spots available depending on how many people apply.
Please keep these dates in mind as more details are being developed.
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Invitation from All Saints', Indianapolis: THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES—All Saints Lenten Offerings
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New Clergy Named in Vincennes and DanvilleThe Rev. Susan Bennett will serve as Part-time Rector of St. James, Vincennes. She began her ministry Feb. 15. Susan comes to us from the Diocese of Atlanta. Please welcome Susan among us!
The Rev. William Barfield has accepted the call to become the next rector of St. Augustine's, Danville beginning March 15. Bill is currently the rector of St. Mark's, Episcopal Church in St. Alban's, West Virginia and is a graduate of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. We look forward to welcoming Bill, his wife Susan and their two dachshunds to the diocese. You may follow the status of the various open parishes in the diocese at indydio.org/transition-ministries
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How We Talk With Each Other at ChurchKathy Copas  Over the holidays, I attended a parish mission-related event where a very active husband, wife, and kids were uncharacteristically absent. Later, I found out why. Apparently, they got offended at the prior year’s event because some of their fellow parishioners were making catty comments about others in the church. The offenders thought they were making harmless jokes, being funny about someone’s quirks. But, what it all boiled down to was they were actually “making fun” of people. And, these observers were hurt by listening to this so-called humor at another’s expense. Thus, they decided to remove themselves from this event in the future. By the way—I understand they have also recently removed themselves from Sunday worship more than a few times. And, I just heard from a mutual friend that they are actually considering another church.
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