Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Bishop's E-pistle for July 8, 2008

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Bishop Smith's E-pistle for July 8
The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith
Bishop of Arizona


Bishop Smith This will be the last regular E-pistle before Laura and I leave for England on Thursday. For those of you who might suffer withdrawal from these weekly musings, there is good news--you can now get one every day beginning July 12 until August 3!


Continued at: http://azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/388

Blogging from Lambeth Conference
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Want to travel to Lambeth with the Bishop and Laura Smith? They will be traveling to the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England from July 10 to Aug. 4. You can do so electronically by checking in frequently to the special website www.lambethdaily.blogspot.com. Here Bishop Smith will post daily impressions (and some pictures we hope) of the conference. Look for the first entries beginning July 11th.
American Girl club to start
 
Kira and KitGreta Huls
Communication's Officer


PHOENIX - Please join St. Stephen's, Phoenix as they form an American Girl Club for people of all ages. The first organizational meeting on Saturday, July 12 will begin with a potluck breakfast before they go to see the new American Girl G-rated movie "Kit Kittredge" (www.kitkittredge.com) at a local theater.

Proposed activities include reading, cooking, field trips, an overnight lock-in, doll first aid, customized dolls, and guest speakers. We hope to meet every 1-3 months, depending on the interest.

Attendees do not need to have an American Girl (www.americangirl.com) doll to attend, just an interest in history and a willingness to join in the fun.

Please contact Greta at either 480-946-7861 or ghuls@amug.org or St. Stephen's at 602-840-0437.
 
On the Net: http://azdiocese.org/events/79
Historic stained glass in peril

window2Greta Huls
Communications Officer

 
TOMBSTONE - The historic stained glass windows of St. Paul's are in peril. 

Built in 1882, St. Paul's is the oldest Protestant church building in the state still standing on its original site and used for its original purpose and the first Episcopal church west of the Mississippi still serving people of all faiths in its original building. It is a registered National Historic Landmark and one of its builders, The Rev. Endicott Peabody was added by Bishop Smith to the diocesan liturgical calendar last year  (azdiocese.azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/207).

More than 400 faithful from around the diocese attended St. Paul's 125th anniversary last year (azdiocese.azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/186) and can attest that the facility is still in excellent condition and lovingly cared for by the growing congregation.

However, their stained glass windows are in dire need of restoration. Stained glass windows have a normal life expectancy of 75 to 100 years. Theirs are 125 years old and are starting to buckle. Complete restoration (re-leading) will save their windows for another 75 to 100 years.

Cost of restoration and protection against accidental damage and/or vandalism is $92,000, well beyond their normal capabilities. They believe it is their task to preserve  this beautiful house of God for future generations.

Contributions can be mailed either to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1489, Tombstone, AZ 85638, or directly to Tombstone Federal Credit Union, 101 E. Allen St., P.O. Box 305, Tombstone, AZ 85638 clearly marked for deposit to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Window Restoration Account 5092-3.

On the Net: http://www.1882.org
News from Chapel Rock

Summer Camp brochureDave White
Chapel Rock Executive Director


Full Sessions

All four sessions of W.I.L.D. (Wilderness Introduction to Leadership Development) are full.
 
Prayer Needed

We would greatly appreciate your prayers for safety and the success of our ministry during the next five weeks.  Please consider adding Chapel Rock to the Prayers of the People.
 
Send a Letter

Kids really enjoy getting mail at camp, and a letter from their pastor, youth leader, or Sunday School teacher would be a way of letting them know you are thinking of them as they grow in their faith.  Consider dropping them a note-if you mail it early in the week, we should get it in time.  The address is:

Camper Name
Chapel Rock
1131 Country Club Dr.
Prescott, AZ  86303
 
Scholarship Help Needed

Thanks to the generosity of parishes and individuals from around the Diocese, we have been able to award nearly $10,000 in camp scholarships to deserving kids.  We have at least 20 more potential campers waiting.  If your parish or any individuals in your parish would like to help meet this need, please have them contact me or go to our website (www.chapelrock.net) to contribute.
Heat relief maps available online

AEC logoLita Johnson
Arizona Ecumenical Council


We are in triple digit weather.  Survival for those living on the streets, in homes without refrigeration, for the disabled and elderly is at a crisis level.  The need for hydration and refuge is immediate.  A bottle of water can save a life!  Now is the time to organize water drives and continue them throughout the summer!

Continued at: http://azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/358
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The Diocesan calendar plus News and Events can be found on our website www.azdiocese.org. There you can also find the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer and a link to the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.
Alleluia Fund benefits missions
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Remember Arizona's Alleluia Fund. It b
uilds new churches and supports new growth initiatives in existing churches! Your contribution of money, stocks, or land will make a vital difference. For more information, contact Carol D. Maher at either (623) 455-9515 or alleluiafund@azdiocese.org.

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by purchasing items from our CafePress store.Support This Site
To the best of my knowledge, every single church, mission, and preaching station within the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona now has (at least) a very basic website. Please go to www.azdiocese.org/map/list.html and check your church's website and its posted information and let me know of any changes that need to be made.

If you encounter any communication problems, please report it to me at greta@azdiocese.org.

Peace,
Greta Huls
Communications Officer
Episcopal Diocese of Arizona

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