05/03/07
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The Episcopal Women's Council had a very good meeting on Saturday, April 28 in Oacoma at Al's Oasis with the twelve women from across the diocese in attendance. Good discussions were held and recommendations on a number of items were made for decisions at the annual meeting, October 5, 2007, at Cedar Shores Resort, Chamberlain..
The Council is requesting nominations for the HONORED WOMAN from South Dakota for the 2009 Triennial Meeting in Anaheim, CA. Selection needs to be made by April 19, 2008. Qualifications include active in Women's Ministries in her own church, the diocese and nationally; community involvement in outreach; good Christian character and a role model for others. SEND YOUR NOMINATIONS TO BARBARA OATES, Facilitator of the Council, 115 Lizzies Lane, Chamberlain, SD 57325, or(oatesteach@midstatesd.net).
The ECW Quilt, under the care of Beverly Trull, Emmanuel Rapid City; has been displayed in most of the West River Churches over the past three years and now goes to Sturgis, to be kept through the Motorcycle Rally, and to be displayed there at the church dinners, along with copies of PATCHES, the women's History book , which will be for sale. Churches who wish to display it should contact Beverly Trull, as she is hopeful East River churches will now want it. Brookings has already requested it--so get on the list if you do.. It will soon be placed at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre, as voted on at last year's annual meeting.
Women's (ECW's, Guilds, etc.) groups in churches are requested to support the budget of the Council, basing their contributions on $3.00 per woman member. Send these donations to Karen Eagle, Box 1193, Mission, SD 57555-1193 .
A REMINDER: The Woman's Retreat will be the second weekend in July, at TEC--with Deacon Marty Garwood and The Reverend Mercy Hobbs providing the leadership. Registration forms are available here on the web site; from Holly Huisken, Camp Director and printed in the Church News. Hope to see lots of women there. The fee is $75.00.
05/02/07
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Bulletin Inserts . . ."Episcopal Life This Week" bulletin inserts for parish leaflets and newsletters are offered in full color and black/white formats on either a full 8.5" by 11" sheet or half of an 8.5" by 11" sheet double-sided.
The First Landing celebration in Jamestown is the topic of the May 6 bulletin insert. Available for download at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_8852_ENG_HTM.htm
05/01/07
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You are invited to participate in a discussion of youth ministry on May 8, 2007, from 7:30-9 pm Central Time or 6:30-8 pm Mountain Time. Please RSVP by noon Thursday if you are interested, so that I have time to set up the call and send you the information you will need to call in. So far I know of these sites:
Brookings - Tom and Wendy Henley
Cheyenne River Episcopal Mission - Marion Rectenwald
Pierre - Trinity Church
Rapid City - Emmanuel
- St. Andrew's
Sioux Falls - Calvary Cathedral
You are welcome to call from home, I just need to know how many incoming calls to expect. There is no cost to you.
Everyone is welcome. Please pass the word about this opportunity. The format is an open discussion of youth ministry: what is working, what is desired, what is possible, and what will we do. I ask that you try to have youth involved in the conversation wherever you are.
We currently do not have a youth coordinator in our diocese. I am the moderator of this discussion simply because I know how to set up the conference call. (-:
I hope to hear from you by Thursday.
Holly Huisken
Calvary Cathedral Youth Director
04/30/07
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Work weekends at Thunderhead Episcopal Center are this weekend May 4-6 and Memorial Day weekend (May 25-27). Help is needed with roofing cabins, cleaning windows, washing linens, and sweeping out cabins. There may also be some painting.
See you there (please RSVP if you want to stay overnight). Holly's cell is 351-1328 or call the Cathedral at 336-3486 through Thursday at 3 pm.
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