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DioLog
DioLog is the biweekly newsletter sent by e-mail every other week to more than 500 clergy and lay leaders across the diocese and elsewhere. The next edition of DioLog will be sent to subscribers on Thursday, May 24.
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May 10, 2012
May 24 Tocher lecture is fast approaching
This year’s Tocher Lecture has been set for May 24 and will feature Dr. Marva Dawn, noted theologian and author who will explore how the church can reach those who describe themselves as “spiritual but not religious.” Estimates put that category at about 20 percent of the population and nearly half of those who are unchurched.
Dawn will give a public lecture at 7 p.m. at St. James’, 3750 E. Douglas, Wichita, entitled, “Proclaiming in Word and Deed: Reaching Those Who are Spiritual But Not Religious.” There is no charge to attend.
She also will participate in a seminar for clergy that afternoon focusing on the proclamation of the church in today’s world. Pre-registration is required for that event.
Dawn is the Teaching Fellow in Spiritual Theology at Regent University in Vancouver, British Columbia. She also is the author of more than 20 books and has spoken extensively throughout North America and the world.
The Tocher Lecture Series is sponsored by the Kansas School for Ministry.
More information about either event is available from KSM coordinator the Rev. Andrew Grosso at rector@trinityks.org or (913) 367-3171.
It’s not too late to sign up for MegaCamp
While the priority registration deadline has passed, young people in grades 3-12 still can sign up for a great week of diocesan summer camp, until all spaces are filled.
MegaCamp is a week when all diocesan summer campers get to be together at Camp Wood YMCA from June 3-9. They will enjoy faith-building programs, worship, fellowship, friendship and lots of fun.
Bishop Wolfe encourages all young people to attend MegaCamp. He says, “Our summer church camp program (also known as MegaCamp) is one of the finest programs offered in the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. For a price far lower than almost every other sports or summer camp program, MegaCamp offers young people the opportunity to form deep friendships, learn more about their faith, and to have an experience which can connect them to Christ and the Church for the rest of their lives.”
Questions? Contact Interim Youth Missioner Michael Funston at mfunston@episcopal-ks.org. For more information about MegaCamp, go to http://www.episcopal-ks.org/youth/summercamp.html
June 1 is deadline for October medical mission trip to Haiti
If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of people in the poorest nation in our hemisphere, consider signing up for a medical mission trip to Haiti Oct. 2-12 sponsored by St. Paul’s, Leavenworth.
Medical professionals (doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, paramedics, nurses, pharmacists) as well as anyone willing to work in a medical setting (no medical background needed) are invited to be part of this trip.
The cost will be approximately $2,200 per person, which includes travel, lodging and meals. A $600 deposit is due by June 1 to reserve a seat on the trip.
If interested, contact Alison Black at alisonblack@gmail.com for more information or to start the sign-up process.
Diocesan campus ministry program seeks applicants for paid K-State intern position
Do you know young adults interested in opportunities to further their vocational discernment while exercising their gifts for ministry with other young adults? Encourage them to consider serving as one of our campus ministry interns. We’re now seeking applicants for the intern position based at the K-State Canterbury House for the 2012-2013 academic year.
A position description and application can be found on the campus ministry website, www.episcopal-ks.org/campusministry.
For more information, email the Rev. Michael S. Bell at mbell@episcopal-ks.org.
Six to be ordained as deacons on June 2
Bishop Dean Wolfe will ordain six people to the diaconate in a service on Saturday, June 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Cathedral, Topeka. A reception will follow the service.
Ordained as deacons will be Peg Flynn of St. John’s, Wichita; Sandy Horton-Smith of St. Paul’s, Manhattan; and Rex Matney of Church of the Covenant, Junction City.
Ordained as transitional deacons will be David Jenkins of St. David’s, Topeka; David Lynch of St. Michael and All Angels in Mission; and Adrianna Shaw of St. Paul’s, Leavenworth.
Because this is one of two diocesan ordination services conducted each year, Bishop Wolfe has said he expects all active clergy in the diocese to be present for the service and vested (red stoles) and walk in the procession. Attendance is optional but appreciated for retired clergy.
Vocationers’ weekend is designed for those exploring a call to ordained ministry
The diocesan Commission on Ministry will host a weekend gathering for anyone who is considering or has considered a call to ordained ministry.
It is set for June 22-23 and will run from dinner on Friday through mid-afternoon on Saturday at Grace Cathedral in Topeka.
The deadline to register is June 1; a registration form and an information flyer are online at http://www.episcopal-ks.org/resources/Commission-on-Ministry.php.
Overnight accommodations will be at the Capitol Plaza Hotel at a discounted rate.
For more information contact the Rev. Art Rathbun at ajrad@ksu.edu or the Rev. Tom Wilson at rector@standrewsderby.org.
Diocese of Maryland responds in the wake of shootings at Ellicott City church
A priest and administrative assistant at St. Peter’s, Ellicott City, Md., were shot and killed May 3 by a homeless man known to the parish who later took his own life. In response, a neighboring parish has offered to host the shooter’s funeral, and the Diocesan Convention – which was meeting at the time – offered a resolution of forgiveness.
More information about the events and the response are on the Diocese of Maryland website, http://www.episcopalmaryland.org/press.php.
Unapologetically Episcopalian teams with Forward Movement to transform the church
The Facebook page “Unapologetically Episcopalian,” which was launched two years ago by the Rev. Ron Pogue while he was interim rector at Trinity, Lawrence, is celebrating its 20,000th fan by encouraging followers of the page to make a financial contribution to Forward Movement.
A variety of special projects could be funded through these offerings, including an Episcopal Church smartphone app, conferences for lay leaders, a Missioner for Social Media and others.
More information about the project is on the Forward Movement website, http://forwardmovement.org/unapologetically-episcopalian-campaign-aims-to-transform-the-church.html
Young adults urged to offer videos of their “Dreams of Church”
A special video project being launched in advance of this summer’s General Convention urges young adults age 18 to 30 to create short video clips for use in the House of Deputies during their meeting.
According to one of the project’s organizers, Lydia Kelsey Bucklin from the Diocese of Iowa, the videos should “describe the religious community or church of your dreams and how you will participate in it.”
Participants can be of any religious tradition, and creativity (original poetry, music, art) is welcomed.
For instructions on how to upload videos, or for further information, contact Bucklin at houseofdeputies@gmail.com.
Updated Manual of Business Methods for congregations now available
The Episcopal Church Finance Office has updated major sections and chapters of the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs, available for downloading at no charge at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/manual-business-methods .
This is a 177-page PDF document.
"The Manual of Business Methods is an important tool for efficient congregational financial management and oversight,” said N. Kurt Barnes, Episcopal Church treasurer and CFO. “The recent updates, which are indicated by dates at the end of each chapter, include new areas important for congregational operations.”
Section topics include Financial Management, Internal Controls, Taxes and the Episcopal Church, Bookkeeping, Clergy Discretionary Funds, Audit Guidelines for Congregations, Risk Management and Insurance, Parochial Reports, and Records Management.
Additional chapters and appendices will be updated during the course of 2012.
It is the policy of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas that all parishes, regardless of size, are required to adhere to standards of financial recordkeepingand reporting, drawn from the Manual of Business Methods.
Clergy news
Bishop William Smalley , the eighth bishop of Kansas, now is canonically resident in the Diocese of Indianapolis, where he has lived since his retirement in 2004.
Anniversaries of ordinations
Congratulations go to these people as they celebrate the anniversaries of their ordination in the next two weeks:
May 19: Deacon Annie Hedquist, St. David’s, Topeka (17 years)
May 20: The Rev. Robert Layne, retired (43 years)
May 21: The Rev. Michael Bernard, St. James’, Wichita (30 years), the Rev. David Mouille, retired (44 years)
May 23: The Rev. Susan Terry, campus missioner (25 years)
Past issues
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