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The newspaper of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas

Episcopal Diocese of West Texas

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January/February 2011

The Church News

for the rest of the story and work-shop descriptions, see page 6

In June of 2009, close to 500

clergy and lay leaders from

around the diocese gathered

to learn from each other about

ministry that works. That was our

later, in June 2010, nearly that num-

ber came together again, this time tohear from author and speaker Reg-

outside the walls of our buildings.

The momentum continues, but in

date and venue as it becomes thecouncil after Council.

once again bring together churches from

around the diocese for a time of sharing and

collaboration as we all live out the ministries

given to us in this time and place. It will hap-

pen immediately after the closing of the 107th

Gary Lillibridge, and I think it is an excellent

reminder of what we are all about -- sowing the

seeds of Gods Word in our communities. The

congregations tools and resources as they go

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who are Council delegates, will participate. The

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modate more seating, and congregational lead-

says Lillibridge. We will already have a good

deal of the diocesan leadership together, andwe hope it will be convenient for many others

workshops time. Council runs from Thursday,

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again be presentations from our churches for

our churches. Ten workshops are planned in

Lunch will not be included because of time

constraints. Childcare available during Council

will be extended to include the workshop time.

The ten workshops will cover the topics of

leadership, spiritual formation, liturgy, in-teracting in our communities, world mission,

ministry.

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Congregational leaders who are not Council delegates are especially

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www.council-dwtx.org.

Session I Workshops (10:20 to 11:35 am)

Being the Church in Our Communities Part 1This two-part workshop will span both workshop session times and

interacting in a diverse culture, and collaborating within our communi-

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dom into their communities and will present what they are learning.

The Elements of Anglican Worship Part 1-

such worship in new settings will offer their experiences. The diocesan

From Poverty to Productivity Making a Difference

offered comprehensive youth development programs to youth at risk in

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mer programs have successfully bridged the achievement gap and taken

students to college and productive careers. In 2011 additional summer

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versation about critical steps needed for a new summer start up. The

workshop is open to any who are interested.

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Empowering Our Mission Partners

our mission partners how to better their own lives. Our part is to help

them see their opportunities and provide seed money and education for

them to be able to move forward. This workshop will present concrete

examples of empowerment ministry now in place and ways congrega-

tions can make this shift in their own world mission ministries.

Living the Book of Ephesians

have been posted on the diocesan

website. This year, we are consid-

ering additional ways to present

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viduals, congregations, and small

groups. This workshop will give

the background for the Ephesians

study and invite conversation on ways to present it.

Session II Workshops (11:45 am 1:00 pm)

Being the Church in Our Communities Part 2

The Elements of Anglican Worship Part 2

Sabbath Time

pull of our accomplishment-driven culture. This workshop will look at

Crossing the Threshold

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based course is an introduction to the Christian faith.Foundations not

only gives people a forum in which to talk about the most important

things in life, but it also fosters a small group in which newcomers can

Participants in this workshop will get a thorough understanding of

the course that is now used in churches in Pennsylvania, California, andTexas.

The Care and Feeding of Todays Young Adults

and may or may not have children, they may still be living at home, they

may still be searching for their careers, they may be wandering aimlessly

wondering what its all about. Lots of them are suspicious of religious

Three of our congregations who are working through this mystery will

present their experiences.

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February 17-19, 2011San Marcos, Texas

The 107th Annual

Diocesan Council

Tentative AgendaThursday, February 17, 2011 (all activities at Embassy Suites)

Friday, February 18, 2011 (all activities at Embassy Suites)

Saturday, February 19, 2011 (all activities at Embassy Suites)

breakfast

Abide in Me III Workshops

for Council. Many details of the diocesan budget, which Council isresponsible for establishing, will be presented at pre-council meetingspieces of information that will be taken up at Council will be distrib-uted at pre-council meetings.

All meetings, except the Central Convocation (San Antonio), willbegin with a light supper at 6:00 pm. The Central Convocation meet-ing will begin with coffee and a light dessert at 6:15 pm. All presenta-tions will start at 6:45 pm.

Pre-council meetings

On Saturday morning, February 19, lay congregational leaders

are invited to join clergy and Council delegates for a series of work-

shops designed to give us tools for implementing the Council theme

communities.

Ten workshops will be offered in two sessions: beginning at 10:20

the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center.

For details see the article beginning on page 1 of this issue. To regis-ter for a workshop, go to www.council-dwtx.org.

Saint Stephens,Wimberley,host churchA sower goes out to sow. The gospel message (Mat-

thew 13:3) tell us that his attempts are not always successful.Some seed falls on poor soil, or rocky ground, or is choked out

by the cares of the world; and it does not take root. Some seed

What are the implications of the parable for us today? As wetake the church and the Word into our communities, what arethe obstacles we face in getting people to listen and respond?How do we prepare ourselves and our communities to becomeroot?

The 107th Annual Diocesan Council will consider these

things as we come together as a diocesan family.


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ElectionsPersons are elected at Council to certain bodies that carry out the work of the diocese. These names

of Council. For details on the constitution and canons governing these elections, and for details on the

functions and purpose of each of these bodies, go to www.council-dwtx.org.

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STANDING COMMITTEEelect 1 clergyperson and 1 layperson

Clergy

Scott Brown St. Alban's, Harlingen

John Hardie St. Mark's, Corpus Christi

Lisa Mason St. David's, San Antonio

Scott Penrod Trinity, Pharr

Lay

Elizabeth Evans St. Paul's, San Antonio

Kelley Kimble St. Philip's, Uvalde

Ella Mason All Saints', Corpus ChristiRichard Mosty St. Peter's, Kerrville

Rob Schneider Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs

Morey M. Weldon St. Barnabas, Fredericksburg

EXECUTIVE BOARD

elect 2 clergypersons for 3-year terms and

1 clergyperson for an unexpired 1-year

term; elect 4 laypersons

Clergy

Bill Allport St. Helena's, Boerne

Philip Cunningham St. Margaret's, San Antonio

Kevin Dellaria St. Andrew's, Seguin


Chuck Sharrow St. Paul's, Brownsville

Patrick Soule St. Andrew's, Corpus Christi

Lay

Susan Alwais St. George, San Antonio

Dustin Barrows St. Stephen's, San Antonio

Gary Chatham All Saints', Corpus Christi

Kimberly Dozier Trinity, PharrBetty Jo Elder Trinity, Victoria

Carrie Guerra St. John's, McAllen

Rodney Hart St. Mark's, Corpus Christi

Mike Horridge St. Thomas, San Antonio

William Cash Keith St. Philip's, Uvalde

Zoila Martinez San Antonio

D. "Barry" McBurnett Good Shepherd, Corpus Ch.

David Phipps St. Mark's, San Antonio

John Upper St. Andrew's, Seguin

David Wallace Christ Church, San AntonioDave Weekley St. Peter's, Kerrville

TRUSTEE - TMI, The Episcopal School of

Texas

elect 2 persons, clergy or lay

Clergy

John Barrett Christ Church, San Antonio

Keith Turbeville St. Elizabeth's, Buda

Lay

Joan Cook Carabin St. Paul's, San AntonioDaniel Clark St. George, San Antonio

Ann Nettles Fleming St. Philip's, Uvalde

Charles Stephens St. Thomas, San Antonio

TRUSTEE - CHURCH CORP

elect 1 clergyperson and 1 layperson

Clergy

Randy Melton Messiah, Gonzales

Paul Frey Christ Church, Laredo

Tim Vellom St. Matthew's, Universal Cty

Lay

Rusty Biechlin St. Thomas, San Antonio

Granger MacDonald St. Peter's, Kerrville

Rob Schneider Holy Spirit, Dripping Springs

Mark Williams St. Andrew's, Seguin

TRUSTEE - UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH

elect 1 layperson for a 3-year term and 1

elect 1 clergyperson for a 2-year unexpired

term

clergy

Stephen Carson St. Lukes, San Antonio

Sean Maloney St. Bartholomews

lay

Paige Wilson Christ Church, San Antonio

Julie Carson St. Luke's, San Antonio

GENERAL CONVENTION DEPUTIES

elect 4 clergy and 4 lay deputies plus 4

clergy and 4 lay alternates

Clergy

Bill Allport St. Helena's, BoerneDavid Chalk St. Francis, Canyon Lake


Bur Dobbins Trinity, Victoria

Paul Frey Christ Church, Laredo

Ram Lopez St. George, San Antonio

James Murguia St. David's, San Antonio


David Read St. Luke's, San Antonio

Patrick Soule St. Andrew's, Corpus Christi

Keith Turbeville St. Elizabeth's, BudaStockton Williams St. Peter's, Kerrville

Matt Wise Reconciliation, San Antonio

Lay

Joan Cook Carabin St. Paul's, San Antonio

Drew Cauthorn St. Mark's, San Antonio

Elizabeth Cauthorn St. Mark's, San Antonio

Marthe Curry Christ Church, San Antonio

Steve Denney St. Thomas, San Antonio

Elizabeth Evans St. Paul's, San Antonio

Donnelle Gooch St. Mark's, San Marcos

Carrie Guerra St. John's, McAllen

Mike Horridge St. Thomas, San AntonioKelley Kimble St. Philip's, Uvalde

Rawley McCoy St. Francis, Victoria

Ron Morrison St. John's, New Braunfels

Richard Mosty St. Peter's, Kerrville

John Upper St. Andrew's, Seguin

Robin Walker St. Andrew's, Seguin

John Warren Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi

PROVINCE VII SYNOD DELEGATES

elect 4 clergy and 4 lay delegates plus 4

clergy and 4 lay alternates

Clergy

Chris Caddell St. Alban's, Harlingen

Stephen Carson St. Luke's, San Antonio

Ray Cole St. John's, McAllen

Nancy Coon Retired


Gina Frnka Eastern PIM

Jim Friedel St. Peter's, Rockport

Lisa Mason St. David's, San Antonio

Philip May Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi

Jonathan Melton St. Christopher's, Portland

Richard Speer Grace, Weslaco

Keith Turbeville St. Elizabeth's, Buda

Jonathan Wickham St. Mark's, San Antonio

Matt Wise Reconciliation, San Antonio

Lay

Patricia Brooke St. David's, San Antonio

Angie de los Santos St. Andrew's, Seguin

Donnelle Gooch St. Mark's, San MarcosCharles Green St. Barnabas, Fredericksburg

Tru Hiatt St. Philip's, Uvalde

William Cash Keith St. Philip's, Uvalde

Melanie Klotzman St. Francis, Victoria

Zoila Martinez Grace, Weslaco

Kirk Mason St. David's, San Antonio

Paula Nersesian Trinity, Victoria

Carla Pineda St. Mark's, San Antonio

David Spencer St. Barnabas, Fredericksburg

Jennifer Wickham St. Mark's, San Antonio


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Around the circuit

What do you

get when

you mix

nine and a half acres

of land, a congrega-

tion of people anx-

ious to do something

positive about feed-

ing the hungry, and

and crops enough to

raise money for hun-

ger initiatives in the

trying to prayer-

fully consider what

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ray, is a farmer, and with his guidance, what

either give to the poor or to sell and donatethe proceeds to a hunger initiative in the

The congregation, year-round parishio-

ners as well as Winter Texans, have taken to

worn off has been an unfounded worry. We

people weeding; I look again later and some-

The crops are growing on only one acre now;but the garden can be expanded up to four

types of lettuce and spinach; now we have

that plus cabbage, cilantro, basil and parsley.

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The Garden of Eatin

We plant in order to harvest

multiple times, and we sell

to eight local restaurants, at

The growing and sell-

ing season will last another

year goal was to be ableto give $5,000 to hunger

initiatives, but after only

six weeks of selling, the

congregation has sold over

$2,000 worth of vegetables

and gave $1,000 to the Rio

the congregation has been

the raising of their visibility

within the community. The restaurants tell

people that the produce they are eating is lo-

continued. Were increasing the people we

of our customers are farmers themselves,

and may never be able to come to church

what were about. Thats worth something by

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sters from around the diocese participated,

seven churches or schools were represented,

and more than $2,600 was raised toward

The festival took advantage of the presence

the two-day festival that included a day of

20, and a celebration of sung Evensong with

The enthusiasm and excitement from

the Les Petits Chanteurs provided by their

excellent musicianship and fellowship was

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cess of the program.

Roach says that already four additional

choirs had committed to sending singers for

which has not yet been set.The Les Petits Chanteurs were hosted in

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Address changes Barbara Baugh

Altar Guild, diocesan Leigh Saunders

Apportionments Susan Hardaway

Audits Susan Hardaway

Books of Remembrance and Thanksgiving Laura Woodall

Budgets Susan Hardaway

Christian Education Jean Beere

Christian Faith in Action Leigh Saunders

Clergy Deployment Ed Dohoney

Clergy List Serve Barbara Baugh

Clergy Retreats Laura Woodall

College Ministry Stacy Dowdy

Commission on Ministry Laura Woodall

Communications Laura Shaver

Congregational Development John Rayls

Cursillo Leigh Saunders

Episcopal Relief and Development Betty Chumney

Evangelism Department John Rayls

Executive Board Laura Woodall

Faith Alive Leigh Saunders

Finance Susan Hardaway

Happening Stacy Dowdy

Historical Commission Leigh Saunders

Lay Licensing Barbara Baugh

Library, books, and videos Jean Beere

Liturgy and Music David Reed

Parochial Reports Barbara Baugh

Pension Fund Ed Dohoney

Quick Reference Barbara Baugh

Recovery Ministries Barbara Baugh

Schools, Episcopal Leigh Saunders

Seminarians Laura Woodall

Standing Committee Laura Woodall

Shelby Database Barbara Baugh

World Mission Betty Chumney

Who to call at Bishop Jones Center

Need help? Here is a list of who to call at the diocesan

210/888 824-5387. Allstaff e-mails are .


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FYI-Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, RetreatsFor details and online registration (when available) for these events, visit the diocesan website at www.dwtx.org and click on theSpecial Events Quick Link at the bottom right of the home page, unless noted otherwise.

March 5-6 Community of Hope RetreatCenter

March 11-12 Lay Planning for Tomorrow Conference location tbd

March 11-13 EFM Mentor Training at Camp Capers

March 14-17 Spring Break Family CampCenter

March 17-20 Contemplative Christ Centered Prayer Retreat-

March 27-30 Clergy Lenten Retreat

April 3-6 A Call to Stories

April 8-10 Spring Womens Gathering at Camp Capers

May 3 Texas Water Ministry Fund Raiserat Bishop Jones Center

May 6-8 Spiritual Retreat for Recovering Alcoholics, Al-Anon and

Adult Children of Alcoholics at Camp Capers

May 13-15 Nails and PrayersMens Retreat at Camp Capers

May 29 June 3 Contemplative Christ Centered Prayer Retreat at

Cursillo Events

Cursillo is a three-day weekend designed to offer lay leadership newtools and information to strengthen them in their ministries within the-end is jointly led by laity and clergy and held at Camp Capers or Mus-about Cursillo or any of the following events, contact Leigh Saunders,Cursillo registrar, at [email protected] or 888/210-824-5387.

-Community meeting and pot luck lunch.

March 3-6, Cursillo Weekend #252 at Camp Capers. Rector Esther Belland Spiritual Director the Rev. Randy Melton are both from Messiah,

April 1-2, annual Servant Community and Secretariat retreat weekend atWay of the Wolf in Fredericksburg.

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-meeting and pot luck lunch.

June (date tbd) the annual Cursillo Family Reunion. All Cursillistasin the Cursillo world.

Spiritual Director, the Rev. Richard Speer, Grace, Weslaco.

Stephanie Schuette, Good Shepherd, George West; and Spiritual Direc-

West, beginning at 10 am with a pot luck lunch.

Happening EventsHappening is a spiritual renewal weekend for high-school students,grades 10 through 12. The weekends are led by high-school studentswith adult supervision on site. The diocese sponsors three weekendsa year in various locations. For more information about Happening,contact your clergy person, youth minister, or the diocesan HappeningSpiritual Director, the Rev. Stockton Williams at (830) 257-8162.

March 4-6, Happening #118 at St. Thomas, San Antonio.

August 5-7, Happening #119 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Corpus

Christi.

The Church and the Common Good:What is the Role of the Church in Our Shared Public Life?

Guest Lecturer and Panel Facilitator:Mr. Ray Suarez

Senior Correspondent, PBS NewsHourAuthor of The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America

St. Marks Episcopal Church315 E. Pecan St., San Antonio, Texas 78205

Guest Lecture, Saturday, Mar. 26: 8:4510:15 amFacilitated Panel Discussion: Saturday, Mar. 26:

10:30 am12 noonAdult Education Class, Sunday, Mar. 27: 10:1010:50 am

Saturday Panelists:The Hon. Julin Castro, Mayor of San AntonioMr. Rick Casey, Columnist, Houston Chronicle

, CEO, Good Samaritan CommunityServices

Ms. Nancy Reed, President/CEO, Communities in

Schools of San AntonioAdmission is FREE, but registration is required

For information, contact Katherine([email protected] or 210-599-4224)

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