Diocesan Weekly Events

THE SAN JOAQUIN
TUESDAY  NIGHT  FLYER
January 19, 2010 (LATE EDITION)

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PRAYERS FOR THE GILES’ NEW-BORN CHILD: Dcn. Erin Giles writes: “We would like to ask the family campers to pray for baby Harry, born January 10th. He has been diagnosed with borderline congenital glaucoma. His intra-ocular pressure in both eyes is slightly elevated, his right eye is slightly cloudy and his right optic nerve is slightly enlarged. Our current medical treatment is to check his eyes every two weeks for six weeks and then to re-evaluate. Howard and I view this waiting time as an opportunity for us to pray for the Lord to heal Harry, just as He healed the man who was blind from birth that this illness may be to the glory of God.  We thank those of you who are able to join us in placing Harry before the Lord and seeking His perfect will for our son that he may receive all those good things that the Lord prepared for him from before his birth.”  Please join with us in interceding for complete healing and restoration.

INSURANCE PRESENTATION FEBRUARY 9TH:  The Bishop is pleased to present to the clergy of the diocese a presentation of health insurance options that we hope to make available by March of this is year.  Tuesday, February 9th, 10:AM, at St. James Cathedral. Our Insurance Representative, Mr. Robert Bradford, will offer an explanation of health/ dental/ life/ disability plans we are considering.  He will be accompanied by Wendy Ashford, First Horizons, who will explain the set up of Health Savings Accounts (aka, HSA’s).  We hope to provide ways to limit the expense of premiums to the local Church while maintaining, or improving, the health coverage options for our Clergy.  He will also be discussing how some of our more mature clergy may be able to utilize Medicare within their health insurance options, if available.  After the presentation and general questions and answers, Mr. Bradford will be available to meet individually with anyone who would like to discuss more individualized options, whether they are still on our plan or have made other arrangements.  He may be able to suggest ways to optimize your plan even if you are not a participant in our Diocesan one.  Uncertain of how long this event may last, we suggest that participants plan to have lunch on their own.  We strongly believe that all Clergy ought to consider being present and placing this on their calendars.

HAITIAN RELIEF:  Please share with your congregations the heartening information about the work Anglican Relief & Development (ARDF) is doing in Haiti. Encourage them to donate so that we can continue our relief work and also have funds to assist with rebuilding later this year. We would like to request that you add links to your webpage to encourage donors to share in our work for our suffering brothers and sisters.  www.anglicanaid.net.  A bulletin insert may be found under the Clergy Info and Parish Notices icons of the First Class system.

SEXUALITY AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS:  A 2-Day event presented by Russell Willingham of New Creation Ministries and hosted by St. James Cathedral.  This FREE event will start Friday, January 22nd at 7-9:PM and Saturday, January 23rd, 9:AM - 3:30 PM.  Event Brochures on the DioNet under Parish Notices and Clergy Info Icons.
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DIOCE SE OF SAN JOAQUIN VISION STATEMENT
Bringing all to an ever-expanding knowledge and joy
of the Lord Jesus Christ

RESPONSE GROWING TO AID SOUTHERN CONE:  We now have $900 from three contributors to send to our South American Archbishop and Province in response to their plea for financial aide.  Any and all contributions that you may be able to collect for our Archbishop may be made to the Diocese of San Joaquin and will be forwarded completely to assist Archbishop Venables.  Thank you in advance for your prayers, compassionate aid, and your willingness to speak to others in our Church about this situation.

DIOCESE OF SAN JOAQUIN’S IDENTITY/MISSION STATEMENT
We are an Apostolic Community on Mission
With the Life-Giving and Transforming Message of Jesus Christ

INFORMATION FROM PRIOR FLYERS

YOUTH CONVENTION DATES ARE SET:

Please check updates on the Youth Icon of the First Class DioNet.  If you are not on the First Class System you may be missing important news and updates.

ANGLICAN 1000: An Anglican movement to plant churches and raise up new congregations across the continent of North America.  On February 22-23, the ANGLICAN 1000 Movement will host a church planting summit at Christ Church Plano!  Born from Archbishop Duncan’s call to plant and raise up 1,000 churches in the next five year, church planters, students, young church leaders, bishops, and committed laity from around the continent will come together for intensive learning and networking sessions. Share best practices and  learn from some of the top leadership in the church planting movement.  Hear real church planters tell their story from the frontiers of the mission field. Ed Stetzer will be our featured speaker along with Archbishop Bob Duncan, Bp Todd Hunter, Bp Doc Loomis, David Roseberry, and William Beasley.  Fr. Bill and Sue are registered and ask that interested parties in our diocese contact him to coordinate travel and accommodations.  Cost: $130  Hotel Info: Group Rates Available from $69   Register at Anglican1000.com

NEW ASSESSMENT PROCESS/SCHEDULE:  We are so grateful  to those Churches who have already forwarded their free-will offerings to the Diocese for the month of January.  2010 ushers in our new assessment schedule with an accompanying new process.  In late December a mailing was distributed to all congregations with instructions on how the new Canons would be implemented.  The instructions and Monthly Short Form, along with examples, will be posted on the DioNet for your convenience.

NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK USA , February 7-14,  provides an ideal opportunity!    On January 13, 2010, join with Chuck Colson and pastors and other interested marriage and family leaders from coast-to-coast as they present how to incorporate a National Marriage Week USA emphasis into what you are already doing at your church to strengthen and support marriage and families. In a historic webinar gathering via computer, you will hear from a wide-range of participants sharing about opportunities, programs, tools and resources available as you plan a sermon series, develop an ongoing marriage enrichment program for your families, make marriage education materials and resources more widely available to your congregation and community, expand discussions with your youth about what it means to be a godly husband and wife, host or co-host a marriage conference in your area, learn about the successful implementation of National Marriage Week in other countries, and much more.    Please register for this FREE webinar at www.marriagewebinar.org if you would like to be kept informed about how you can take part in this powerful one-hour audio and visual webinar presentation. You can join from your computer with broadband connection or project on a screen if you would like to invite others—especially pastors—to join you from your community.    We look forward to this important gathering as together we strengthen and promote marriage and family! Contact Sheila Weber at sheila@letsstrengthenmarriage.org with questions or for more information about what you can do now to prepare for National Marriage Week USA. You will find the National Marriage Week USA website at nationalmarriageweekusa.org.    REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR NOW AT www.marriagewebinar.com   Chuck Stetson, Let's Strengthen Marriage Campaign, New York City

ORDINATION OF SKIP HILL:  St. Luke’s new facility, Bakersfield, will be the site of the ordination of Mr. Skip Hill to the Diaconate currently scheduled for Saturday afternoon, February 13th, at 1:PM.  Clergy, WHITE Stoles for the Feast Day of Absalom Jones (note color change from last week’s posting).

 CANON DARYL FENTON @ ONE DAY CLERGY CONFERENCE:  Wednesday, March 3rd is the date for a one day Clergy Conference to be hosted by St. James’ Cathedral 10:AM – 4:PM.  Daryl Fenton is Canon for Provincial and Global Mission of the ACNA and former Chief Operating Officer of the Anglican Communion Network.  Just back from a trip to Myanmar, he brings greetings from that nation. The challenges we face here, he pointed out, are very small compared to those who have nothing but “faith and guts.”  Please mark your calendars for this important conference.

LATEST CONSTITUTION AND CANONS POSTED ON DIONET:  The approved Canons from our October Convention are posted under the Diocesan Info Icon of the First Class DioNet system:  If you are not on the First Class System you may be missing important news and updates.

FIRST ANGLICAN 4TH DAY WEEKEND:   The San Joaquin Secretariat is pleased to announce the dates, theme and Core Team for our FIRST Anglican 4th Day Weekend:  Dates:  July 22-25, 2010 – for Candidates  [July 19-25, 2010 -  for Team]  Theme:  “THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE”   Core Team:  Guy Lingo, Rector; Annie Curtier, Rectora; Rob Sawyer, Assistant Rector; Christine Miller, Head Cook; Mary Jo Sawyer, Assistant Head Cook; Olga See, Outside Team.  We ask that you lift up in prayer all of our planning and preparation for this Weekend – that all that we do would be pleasing to Him and that He would be glorified. Questions or Comments?  Contact Christine Miller, 4th Day Lay Director, who can be reached through St. Paul’s Parish (661-861-6020). 

PRAYER REQUESTS/ANSWERS:  Your Prayers Requested for newborn Harry Giles, for healing of eyes (see above);  Thank you for prayers for Fr. John Combs, who is having nerves on his vertebrae burned off to relieve pain; surgery on two occasions January 18th and February 3rd.  Thanksgiving and Prayers for complete healing of Remey Hilliard from a head injury.  Praise and Thanksgiving for your Prayers requested by Dcn. Cathy Leach  for continued healing of her back and resolution of continuing asthma/bronchitis problems.  She reports a marked improvement!  Prayers for Archbishop Robert Duncan and his family.  Prayers for the other Bishops of Dioceses, Clusters and Networks within the ACNA. Continued Prayers for ++Greg & Sylvia Venables, our associated Archbishop, the Bishops of the other Dioceses of the Southern Cone.    Continued prayers for Fr. Jack Combs and Fr. Jerry Roberts. Pat Corrigan, Shirley Eastman, wife of Fr. Bill Eastman; for Fr. Jim Thompson.  Prayers for Israel, and the entire Middle East.  Prayers for TEC and Presiding Bishop Schori, and David Booth Beers; the Anglican Church of Canada,. For our country, our President, the federal, state & local governments, and our troops - especially those in harms way. 
(PLEASE FORWARD NAMES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL WHOM YOU WISH LISTED HERE).

MISSIONARY PRAYER REQUESTS:
VFr. Sam Vongsanit seeking financial aid for his ministry with St. Martin of Tours, Fresno
VFor Frank & Anna Bernardi, November 3rd is Anne’s Birthday
VFr. Martin and Rose Bunsy asks our prayers for funds for the School in Laos.
VFr. Jim & Philista Short, seek our faithful prayers for their ministry. 
VNancy Norton, Exec. Dir, at 412-216-0277.  Anglican Relief and Development Fund, 535 Smithfield St., Ste. 910, Pittsburgh, PA? 15222  www.anglicanaid.net. 

 

DIOCESAN CALENDAR 2009

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