A Digest of Newsbriefs and Upcoming Events

• The Center for Lifelong Learning at Phoebe Needles offers monthly seminars to adults 55+.
  The next topic is the “Military Chaplaincy,” with Col. Dan Agee, a Southern Baptist retired Army Reserves chaplain, on November 7.
  
  

By Dorothy Powell

Pentecost is coming to a close. The first Sunday of Advent is December 3rd this year.
Advent is the beginning of the new church year, with a change in the cycle of lessons that are read each Sunday. This Advent begins Year C, which is the year that the Gospel lessons will focus on Luke. The BMRC has several resources for clergy and lay leaders to use for sermon preparation or Bible study classes.

Melissa Hays Smith, a deacon candidate, will lead the review

By Christie M. Wills

Diocesan leaders are making a renewed effort to ensure that churches are a healthy and safe place for children.

From The Editor

The fact that income among the parishes in the diocese has increased 14% from 2001-2005 is definitely a good sign.
“God gives us the gifts for the work He calls us to do,” said Bishop Neff Powell.

Policy receives unanimous support from Executive Board

By Christie M. Wills

While some have characterized the $120,000 shortfall in this year’s budget as an opportunity to re-examine diocesan structure, it has also been a looming threat to the continuation of current diocesan ministry.