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| Number 150 | April 15, 2004 |
Bishop Ohl’s Easter Greeting
My Dear brothers and sisters in the Resurrected Christ
This Easter, perhaps more than any other in our lifetime, we have the opportunity to connect with our broken and hurting world with the Good News of Jesus' Life. The extremely popular movie "The Passion of the Christ" has brought a topic to the public conversation our faith in Jesus Christ. Even those of us who are extremely timid about professing our faith publicly have an opportunity to "witness" to this Miracle in our own lives. Even those of us who have not seen the movie have been engaged in conversations about Jesus' life and death, and God has given us the Lord of Life to share with others. Use this Easter season to invite a friend to come and celebrate the true joy of Christ. You know many who hunger to hear some good news. Tell them Christ is Risen! Halleluiah!!
2004Nominations
The nomination forms for 2004 Annual Convention elections will be mailed to this week to all churches and chairs of diocesan committees and commissions. Officers of the Convention to be elected in October are Standing Committee - one clergy and one lay to 2007; Trustee - one lay to 2009; Ecclesiastical Trial Court - one clergy to 2009; and Deputies and Alternates to General Convention (2006) and Provincial Synod - four clergy and four lay deputies and four clergy and four lay alternates. Nominees are asked to include a photo and answers to a questionnaire designed by the Nominating Committee. The questions are: (1) What is your vision for the Church? (2) What are the two greatest challenges you see facing the Church today? How are you responding to these challenges? And, (3) Why are you interested in serving the Diocese of Northwest Texas in this elected role? The deadline for receiving nominations is August 2. The nominees and responses will be published in The Adventure prior to convention. Contact your church office or the Episcopal Center for a copy of the nominating form or online at nwt.org.
The Rev. Linda Grenz to Keynote 2004 NWTX Convention
The Rev. Linda Grenz of Leeds, MA will be the keynote speaker and workshop leader on Christian formation at the 2004 Annual Diocesan Convention in Midland. She is the publisher, CEO and founder of LeaderResources (www.leaderresources.org), is an author, has taught at General Seminary, and has served as Coordinator for Adult Education and Leadership Development for the national offices of the Episcopal Church. She will also keynote the Province VI and VII conference on adult education, Today’s Disciples in Today’s World, in February 2005 in Kansas City.
Acolyte Festival
Saturday, May 1, 2004 - 9:30 - 4:00
St. Paul’s on the Plains, Lubbo
ckContact Anna Marie Wanasek, 806.762.2893 or amwanasekstpaul@nts-online.net for information. $10 registration.
Happy Camp Time Again
Nominations for Happy Campers have been sent and the Happy Camp Board is preparing for the 2004 camp which will be Monday, June 7 through Friday, June 11 at the Bishop Quarterman Conference Center. Happy Camp is sponsored by the Diocese of Northwest Texas and is funded entirely through your donations. Happy Camp is for non-Episcopalian children in your community who would be unable to have a summer camp experience without financial assistance. Please send your Happy Camp donations for 2004 to 1802 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas 79401. For information on Happy Camp contact the Ven. Dana Wilson, 432.699.4322 or dana@marshill.com.
2005 Budget Requests
Forms for submitting 2005 budget requests have been mailed and e-mailed to the chairs of the various diocesan commissions, committees and ministry programs. Requests are due in the diocesan office no later than May 28. If you have questions, contact our treasurer, Carrol Holley at 806.747.3806 or Canon Ehmer at 806.763.1370, mehmer@nwt.org.
Prayers and Thanksgivings:
Please continue to keep the Rev. Joan Rudolph, Deacon
Phil Corbett, and Edna Chambers in your prayers for healing.
Thanksgiving for the safe return of the Rev. Keith Adams, Good
Shepherd, San Angelo, who has been on duty as a Naval chaplain in Bahrain.
Congratulations to the Rev. Bruce and Dolly Green (retired, Lubbock)
whose sixth grandchild has arrived safely into the world. And to Canon Mike
Ehmer whose sermon "Infection of Mercy" was published in the latest edition
of Sermons that Work.
Easter Retreat at Pecos Benedictine Monastery
Pecos, NM - April 22-25
Contact 432.699.4322 or dana@marshill.com
Bishop and Mrs. Frey and George Mims
Good Shepherd, San Angelo - June 10-12
Music sessions led by George Mims. Bishop and Mrs. Frey will speak on forgiveness. For information and housing call 325.949.6260.
New Intensive Hispanic Ministries Course
for Lay and Ordained
ETSS, Austin, June 21-25
Jaime Case, 512.477.2644 or Jaime_case@sbcglobal.net.
7th Annual Dallas Benedictine Experience
June 23-27, Dallas
Contact: 214.339.8483 or
54TH Sewanee Church Music Conference
July 12-18
To obtain a copy of the conference brochure contact Keith Shafer, 605 Reynolds Street, August, GA 30901 or e-mail kshafer@saintpauls.org or check the website at sewaneeconf.com. Scholarships available.
Summer Youth Conferences
Happy Camp June 7-11
Senior High June 13-19 (completed grades 8-12)
Primary June 20-26 (completed grades 2-4)
Junior High June 27-July 3 (completed grades 5-7_
Contact bqcc@nwt.org or 806.323.6878 for information
CALENDAR
APRIL
17 Cursillo Secretariat, St. Christopher’s, Lubbock
18 *St. Mary’s, Big Spring, Visitation
21 *Heavenly Rest, Abilene, Confirmations, 7 PM
23-25 *Spring Fling, BQCC
* Clergy Spouses Conference
25 *St. Barnabas’, Odessa
28 *St. Matthew’s, Pampa, Confirmations, 6 PM
MAY
1 Acolytes Festival, St. Paul’s, Lubbock
2 *All Saints’, Colorado City, Visitation
5 *Holy Trinity, Midland, Confirmation, 6:30 PM
6 Mission Committee, HEC, 10 AM
*U of South Trustees, Sewanee, TN
8 *Jim Smart Ordination to the Diaconate, St. Mark’s, Abilene
Fresh Start, HEC, 9AM - 3 PM
9 *St. Nicholas’, Midland, Visitation
14-15 BQCC Board Retreat, BQCC
16 *Emmanuel, San Angelo, Visitation
17-18 *Seminary of the Southwest Board and Commencement, Austin
22 *Executive Council, St. Paul’s, Lubbock, 10 AM
BACAM, St. Christopher’s
23 *Good Shepherd, Brownfield, Visitation
25 *Trustees, HEC, 10 AM
31 HEC Closed - Memorial Day
The Lent/Easter issue of The Adventure is available
online at nwt.org and at your local church.
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The Newsletter, 1802 Broadway, Lubbock TX 79401, 806.763.1370, fax 472.0641 - April 10.
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