Fort Worth welcomes California decision
July 24, 2009
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UPDATE: Press release from the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin and link to the ruling below. A court in California issued a judgment earlier this
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Lack of stewardship tackled during Church of England Synod
July 24, 2009
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The Church Times wins this Friday’s award for “Best Headline of the Week” with a report on the stewardship debate at the recently concluded Church of England Synod. The article headline? “Stewardship: Let’s talk about wallets, not willies.”
Mission statement available
July 24, 2009
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That office of racial justice was one of several that was defunded in the Church’s $141 million budget for 2010-2012. In 2007-2009 the office is forecast to spend over $300K. It is not clear why the office was not funded and how or whether its responsibilities will be carried out. The Anti-Racism Committee of the Executive Council was funded $20K, unchanged from 2007-2009.
Of birthdays and Ubuntu, General Convention as seen in the press room
July 24, 2009
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Trying to describe General Convention and its atmosphere is hard enough in any year, but trying to make sense of the subtleties of this most recent Convention has been a stretch for everyone, whether deputy, visitor or reporter. Rebecca Wilson, who served in the press room of General Convention writes of how the atmosphere in that place was different this year.
Straight believers in “gay” churches
July 24, 2009
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Tiffany Stanley reports on the experience of straight people who are worshiping in congregations that are predominantly gay or lesbian. The report describes the experience of people in synagogues, main-line congregations and even in the predominantly LBGT Metropolitan Community Church denomination.
Horace Boyer 1935-2009
July 24, 2009
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Horace Boyer, editor of the Episcopal Hymnal, Lift Every Voice and Sing, a beloved musician who loved teaching others to sing with passion, enthusiasm and
Nonet
July 24, 2009
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I hope everyone in the church attends General Convention at some time. Even one day will amaze you. The diversity of the exhibit hall with its display of ministries and merchants, the worship in English, Spanish, and some of the other languages of our church, the challenge of sermons and statements all add to the mix and show forth a vital church.
Never-ending praise
July 24, 2009
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O Lord my God, I wish to praise Thee; for I know that to praise Thee was the end for which I was created. Open Thou my lips to praise Thee, that I may worthily magnify Thy name.
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