COMING EVENTS:

Conference on Prison Ministry - Feb. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Duncan Center

Theological Education Sunday - Feb. 4

Annual Clergy Retreat - Feb. 5-8, Our Lady of Florida

Absalom Jones Service - Feb. 10, 10 a.m., Historic St. Agnes, Miami

ECW Sunday - Feb. 11, 4 p.m., Trinity Cathedral, Miami

Bishop’s Spring Conference- Feb. 16-17, Duncan Center

World Mission Sunday - Feb. 18

Presidents’ Day Holiday-- Diocesan Office closed  - Feb. 19

Diocesan Acolyte Festival - Mar. 3, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Holy Family, Miami Gardens

Men’s Ministry Workshop  - Mar. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Ordination of Allison DeFoor to the Priesthood - Mar. 6, 8:30 a.m., Wakulla Correctional Institution

Annual Deacons’ Conference   -  Mar. 9-10, Duncan Center

Wardens and Treasurers Conference - Mar. 17, place TBA

“Appreciative Parenting” Retreat - Mar. 16-18, Duncan Center

Cursillo Prototype Workshop - Mar. 23-24, Duncan Center

Parish Technology Seminar    - Mar. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach

Holy Week Clergy Day & Chrism Eucharist - Apr. 3, Trinity Cathedral

Clergy/Clergy Spouses Cruise  - Apr. 12-14

Happening Weekend - Apr. 13-15, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

ECW Annual Meeting  - Apr. 27-28, St. Benedict’s, Plantation

Faith Is Caught - Apr. 20-21, St. Thomas, Coral Gables

Anti-Racism Training  - Apr. 28, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. Paul’s, Delray Beach

 

Registration is closed—for both the Prison Ministry Conference on Feb. 3 and the Clergy Retreat, Feb. 5-8. We intend to provide online registration four to six weeks prior to any diocesan event—particularly those for which space is limited or for which lodging and meals need to be reserved—so we urge early registration for any event you plan to attend.

Parochial Reports and Key Personnel Forms-- According to diocesan Canons, Parochial Reports are due on Jan. 31. Each congregation has received by mail from the Episcopal Church Center in New York the materials and instructions for filing the parochial report online; these forms and instructions are also available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/research_62344_ENG_HTM.htm. The Key Personnel List is due Feb. 15; that form is also filed online and is available at https://www.amerisurf.com/diosef/keypersonnel.html.

Theological Education Sunday--Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has asked all congregations of the Episcopal Church to observe Theological Education Sunday on February 4 "in a focused way" and as an occasion to "recognize and celebrate those who teach and learn in their search for a deeper
knowledge and understanding of God." The full text of the Presiding Bishop’s letter is at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81563_ENG_HTM.htm, and additional information about Theological Education Sunday is available at http://www.teforall.org/tes.html.

Abslaom Jones Service--The annual Absalom Jones Service, which celebrates the first black priest in the Episcopal Church and the ministries of all Episcopalians of color, will be held Feb. 10, at 10 a.m., at Historic St. Agnes Church in Miami. Canon Nelson Pinder, national president of the Union of Black Episcopalians, will be the preacher and our diocesan Assistant Bishop James Ottley will be celebrant. As is traditional in our diocese, the service will be followed by a luncheon and fashion show in Blackett Hall at St. Agnes, sponsored by the Theodore R. Gibson chapter of the UBE. This year's theme will be "Keepers of the Flame"; the event will honor senior members of predominantly black congregations who have made significant contributions to the life and ministries of their parishes. For additional information contact Kathleen Walker, walkerkathleen@bellsouth.net  or 786-417-3261.

ECW Sunday—The annual ECW Sunday service sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women of the diocese, will be held Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. at Trinity Cathedral. This year’s observance will be a celebration of the clergywomen of the diocese. Winners of the 2006 ECW essay contest will be announced at the service, as will the “Most Honored Woman” for the diocese.

Evolution Sunday--Feb. 11 has been designated as Evolution Sunday by The Clergy Letter Project, a group of more than 10,000 Christian clergy who have signed a letter asserting that Christianity and modern evolutionary science need not be at odds with one another. Bishop Frade is one of the signers of this letter. For more information go to www.evolutionsunday.org

World Mission Sunday--Feb. 18, the last Sunday after Epiphany, is World Mission Sunday. All congregations are asked to take a special collection for missions in other countries and are encouraged to have special programs or speakers. This year’s World Mission Sunday will celebrate the ministry of young people in global mission with the theme "Proclaim God's Wondrous Deeds."  For more information go to the World Mission Sunday website, http://www.episcopalchurch.org/agr/wmsunday. To arrange for a speaker contact Fr. Marty Zlatic, chair of the diocesan World Mission Commission, mwzlatic@bellsouth.net or 516-732-3060.

Lenten materials from ERD--Episcopal Relief and Development’s 2007 Lenten devotional series is now available. Please visit http://www.er-d.org/resourcecenter_81051_ENG_HTM.htm for more information. To order materials, including the devotional called “Essentials: Lenten meditations on necessity and abundance”, please call Episcopal Books and Resources at 1-800-903-5544 or order online at http://www.er-d.org/resourcecenter_81051_ENG_HTM.htm

Sewanee’s Summer Discernment Institute—Undergraduate students interested in exploring vocations in ordained ministry or service with non-profit organizations are invited to apply for 18 placement openings in the Summer Discernment Institute to be held May 28-July 21 at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Applications are due Feb. 19. For more information and a copy of the application form, go to http://www.sewanee.edu/lillyproj/lsdi.html or call 931-598-1869.

Heritage Society Months-- The Executive Board has authorized February and March to be observed in our diocese as Heritage Society Months. Heritage Society chapters in our parishes are made up of those parishioners who have indicated that they are including the church in their estate plans. Bishop Frade has asked that each congregation set aside one Sunday in February or March for emphasis on this important aspect of stewardship. Episcopal Charities (formerly the Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation) is sending each church a CD with suggestions for observing Heritage Society Sunday and for the formation of a Heritage Society in congregations that do not already have one. For additional information, contact EC President Charlie Ring, 561-799-6424 or charlie@ecsefl.org.

Diocesan Acolyte Festival—The annual diocesan Acolyte Festival will be held Mar. 3, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at Holy Family, Miami Gardens. Online registration is available on the youth event registration page, http://www.diosef.org/youthevent.php. The registration deadline is Feb. 26. The cost is $12, which includes lunch. Every five youth participating should be accompanied by one adult. The festival is an opportunity for acolytes from all parishes in the diocese to share fellowship, learning and worship. Acolyte teams are asked to bring their vestments, torches, processional crosses and thuribles for the festival Eucharist. Bishop Frade will be celebrant for the Eucharist, and the preacher will be the former diocesan Canon for Youth Ministry, Fr. Terrence Taylor, now rector of St. Christopher’s, West Palm Beach.

Men’s Ministry Workshop—There will be a workshop Mar. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale, for those who are involved in men’s ministries and those who would like to begin men’s ministry in their parish. This will be a time for brainstorming and sharing experiences for strengthening and expanding men’s ministries in our diocese. For more information and to register contact: Deacon Bob Sullivan, Bob@sullivanelectric-pump.com or 561-642-0274 (H), 561-588-5886 (W). 

Parish Technology Seminar—The “Parish Technology in Worship & Teaching Seminar”, to be offered Mar. 24, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at St. Joseph's Church, Boynton Beach, is designed as a first gathering of technology users who wish to share their experiences and learn from other users. It will also be an opportunity for those who are not yet using PowerPoint or other visual media in worship and/or education to learn how to begin. For more information or to register contact Linda Schlepp-Gray, linda98@bellsouth.net or 954-450-7247.

Clergy Continuing Education Credit report form—A report form for Clergy Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) is now available online at http://www.diosef.org/forms/Report%20of%20CEU%20Credit.pdf . This link will soon be accessible directly from the “Diocesan Forms and Reports” directory on the front age of the website.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer—Although we continue to publish in Grapevine the Sunday listings from the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, if you would like to use the list for daily personal or corporate prayer, the complete Anglican Cycle of Prayer is available to view or download at http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/dloads/ACP_pdf.cfm?format=2&q=5

 “Groundwork”--The 2007 installment of "Groundwork" evangelism resources--offering congregations a Year C Lenten guide for study and action—has been posted online and mailed to congregations churchwide. Previously published Groundwork resources, including the 2004-2005, are also available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/groundwork.

VBS resources--If you haven’t yet started planning your 2007 Vacation Bible School program, information on many VBS resources is available at http://www.christianitytoday.com/yc/2007/001/1.14.html

BGI Foundation website—The Bishop Gray Inn Foundation, which provides financial assistance to help elderly Episcopalians from the Dioceses of Southeast, Southwest and Central Florida with the cost of retirement and/or long-term care facilities, now has a website. For information on what’s offered by the Foundation and the qualifications for assistance, go to http://www.bgifoundation.com . 

Will clinics and estate planning—Episcopal Charities (formerly the Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation) is continuing its ministry of providing resources for congregations on wills, estate planning and endowment fund structuring. For more information or to schedule an appointment for a will clinic or a vestry workshop on endowment funds, contact Charlie Ring at Episcopal Charities, 561-799-6424.

“Appreciative Parenting” Retreat—This workshop for clergy and others who work with family relationships will be held Mar. 16-18 at the Duncan Center. It can be taken toward fulfillment of the diocesan requirement for clergy continuing education. The tuition is $200 for early registration (by Jan. 26) or $250 after that date. For additional information, contact Ken Zeno at 561-865-4593 or email: Kzeno@adelphia.net.

Anti-Racism Training--The Diocesan Anti-Racism Commission has scheduled an Anti-Racism Training workshop Apr. 28, 2007, at St. Paul’s, Delray Beach, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This training was mandated by General Convention 2000 for all clergy, staff and lay leaders as a step toward ending institutional and other forms of racism. The cost for the workshop is $10, which includes continental breakfast, lunch and all workshop materials. Registration will be available online at www.diosef.org/register.html for the April workshop.

 

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CLERGY CHANGES

Andrew-Maconaughey, The Rev. Debra - Ordained to the diaconate 1/6; serving at St. Columba, Marathon

Cook, The Rev. Jim  - Begins 2/15 as rector of St. Mark’s, Palm Beach Gardens.

Fuller, The Rev. Perry - Completes interim ministry at St. Matthew the Apostle, Miami, and begins as interim at Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach.

Jones, The Rev. Jamie - Begins 2/15 as rector of St. Matthew the Apostle, Miami.

Jones, The Rev. Scott         - Ordained to the diaconate 1/6.

Petersen, The Rev. Scott - Ordained to the diaconate 1/6.

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Parishes in Transition:

St. Mark’s, Palm Beach Gardens—Fr. Jim Cook begins as rector 2/15/07.

St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale—Fr. Gary Hamp, interim

Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach—Fr. Perry Fuller, begins as interim

St. Matthew the Apostle, Miami—Fr. Jamie Jones begins as rector 2/15/07

St. Christopher’s, Key Biscayne—Fr. Tom Bruttell, interim

St. Columba, Marathon—Deacon Debra Andrew-Maconaughey, deacon

St. Andrew’s, Miami—Fr. Gary Verell, interim

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F.Y.I.—Information from our Parishes and Around the Church

St. Andrew’s, Lake Worth, continues its lecture series on “Religion and Science in Contemporary Life”, on Feb. 2 with Religion, Science and Human Sexuality. The last of the series, “Religion, Science and Cosmology”, will be on Mar. 2. Click here for details. Each of the 7 pm lectures will be preceded by a Community Pot Luck Supper at 6 p.m. and by Evening Prayer with music and incense at 5:30. All lectures are free and open to the public. For further information, call 561-582-6609.

St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton, continues its lecture series with “Rembrandt’s Religious Art” on Feb. 9 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in Harris Hall. There will be informal discussion and refreshments following the lecture. Click here for additional information on the lecture series.

On Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7.30 p.m., St. Thomas, Coral Gables, will host The American Boychoir in concert. Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students, and are available in advance or at the door. Credit cards (AMEX, MC, VISA) are accepted. There is ample parking available in the lot east of the church. For further information please call 305-661-3436. 

On Feb. 3 St. Mark’s, Palm Beach Gardens, will present An Evening with the American Boychoir. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the church, and will be followed by a reception and art exhibit in the parish hall. Tickets are $20 if purchased before Jan. 29, and $25 after that date. Call the church office, 561-622-0956 for additional information.

All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale, will present the play Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot on Friday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 (students and seniors $15) and tickets at the door are $25. For complete information on All Saints’ 2006-2007 concert series, go to http://www.allsaintsfl.org/temp_pages/0607concert_series.htm

 “In Stitches—a quilting and needlework show” will be held at Good Shepherd, Tequesta, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will feature the “Crafty Ladies” Spring Craft Sale (including both new and heirloom work), jazz performances, a café and bake shop and a drawing for Good Shepherd’s Quilting Bee Quilt. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Raffle tickets for the quilt are available at the event or from the church office. For more information call the church office at 561-746-4674. 

On Feb. 18 the guest preacher at the 9 a.m. service at Holy Family, Miami Gardens, will be the Rev. Sandye Wilson, rector of St. Andrew and Holy Communion Church, South Orange, NJ. The service will be a tribute to women in the church. Click here for information.

Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach, will offer a Weekend of BodySpirit Prayer, Feb. 23-25, led by the Rev. Nancy Roth. There will be a dinner and presentation on Friday evening, two workshops on Saturday, and a presentation at the Sunday morning Adult Forum. Click here for details. Call Phyllis Goodner, (561) 655-4555, Ext.21, for reservations. 

On Saturday, Feb. 24, St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood, will offer “Living on Purpose--An interactive workshop designed to help you create the life you want” on Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The facilitator is Nancy Jack, a Certified Professional Co-active Coach. The cost is $20. Call 954-987-2203 for information and registration; registration ends Feb. 20 at 5 p.m.

The ECW of St. Luke’s, Port Salerno, will once again host their annual Fashion Show and Luncheon Fundraiser.  This year’s event, “Cruisin’ thru the Treasure Coast”, will be held at The Yacht and Country Club, 3883 SE Fairway East, Stuart on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  All proceeds will be donated to local community outreach projects and individual scholarships awarded to youths seeking higher education assistance. Tickets are $30, which includes a complimentary mimosa, catered lunch and those fabulous fashions. Call 772-219-7350 to reserve a ticket.

To celebrate Black History month, the Boys’ Choir of Tallahassee under the direction of Dr. Earle Lee, Jr. will be offering a program at St. Paul’s, Delray Beach, on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.  This concert is jointly sponsored by Music at St. Paul’s, St. Matthew’s, Delray Beach, and the City of Delray Beach.  The Feb. 25 program offered by the choir will feature spirituals, gospel music and shows tunes. There is a suggested donation of $10 at the door; the concert is free for students.  For additional information, call 561-276-4541 or click here

On Sunday, Mar.11 at 7 p.m., St. Andrew’s, Lake Worth, will present the Lynn String Quartet performing a program of Mozart and Beethoven. Tickets for the concert and reception are priced at $20 for adults, $10 for students under 18. The concert will be followed by a reception in St. Andrew’s Parish Hall featuring wine and hors d’oeuvres. There will be a special culinary tribute to Vienna, where both Mozart and Beethoven spent their careers, including the renowned Sachertorte, the most famous of all Viennese pastries. For tickets and information call 561-582-6609.     

St. Matthew’s, Delray Beach, has announced its annual Lenten Tea, to be held Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd., Delray Beach. The parish is accepting donations toward this event; the contact persons are Deborah Delva 561-330-8790 and Carolanne Kellman 561-330-9738. 

St. Andrew's, Palmetto Bay (Miami), has an immediate need for Parish Administrator. The salary is competitive and negotiable. We will be considering any of several options from part-time to fulltime and possibly separating the financial from pastoral support functions. Our financial system uses the ACS software, so some level of knowledge using this system is important. For more information, contact Fr. Gary Verell at 305-238-2161 or Burt O’Donald at 305-253-9977.

Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida is seeking an experienced part-time development professional to secure increased funding through annual campaign, major gifts solicitation, special events and related activities.  Familiarity with Episcopal Church, bilingual and proven track record in fundraising is important.  Fax resume to:  561-799-0474.

Sewanee Lay Chaplain position-- The University of the South, popularly known as Sewanee, is seeking a lay chaplain to work as a team member with the Chapel staff. Primary responsibilities would include sharing in the design and implementation of Chapel programming such as the Catechumenate, Bible studies, outreach projects, student-led events, and various other special events; and assisting in the preparation of the liturgy. The interview process will begin April 9, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, résumé, and names and contact information for three references to the Reverend Thomas E. Macfie, Chaplain, % Teresa Smith, Personnel Services, 735 University Ave., Sewanee TN  37383-1000.

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Additional Events and Opportunities
(click on links below for more information!)

• Sewanee Bridge Program for high school juniors (application deadline Mar. 15, 2007)
• Sewanee Anglican Tour
• Spring courses at Online School of Seminary of the Southwest (ETSS)
• Duncan Center programs for Winter/Spring 2007
• "American Christianity Reinventing Itself"--Institute ofr Servant Leadership Conference, Apr. 20-22 at Kanuga
• Learning opportunities for clergy at the Duncan Center-March & April
  

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