September 23 to 30, 2004

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September 23 – 30 House of Bishops, Spokane

Thursday, September 23

ACTS/VIM Board Meeting, Episcopal House, 6 p.m.
ECD Home Buyers Training, Episcopal House, 6 – 8 pm

Newark Regional Ministry, Grace, Newark, 7 p.m.

Healing Service (opportunity for prayers of healing for themselves or others—whether physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental healing). Church of the Saviour, Denville; 7:30PM, http://www.cots-nj.org/

Friday, September 24

100th Anniversary of founding of St. Bartholomew's, Ho-Ho-Kus. Dinner at the Hermitage, John Rosencrantz House, Ho-Ho-Kus, 7 – 11pm

September 24-26

Youth Ministries Weekend Event, Episcopal House

"Understanding Racism" The Diocese of NJ will hold an event for youth in grades 6-12 at Camp Lebanon in Lebanon, NJ. The fee is $60 and SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. Contact kalston@dioceseofnewark.org

Saturday, September 25

Deacon Formation Program, Christ Church, Short Hills, 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cursillo Day of Deeper Understanding, Community of St. John Baptist, Mendham, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

"Caring for People in a Faith Community", Free Expo sponsored by the Commission on Aging, Registration is requested to kpalmer@dioceseofnewark.org St. Peter's, Essex Fells, 9 a.m.-12 noon

Sunday, September 26

Harvest Festival, Holy Trinity, West Orange, 3:30pm

Christophany Planning Meeting, Trinity, Kearny, 1 - 3 p.m.

Children by Adoption and Grace, forum on the developmental stages of children.
St. George’s, Maplewood, 550 Ridgewood Road (at the corner of Woodland Road www.stgeorges-maplewood.org 12:30 p.m., not 12 noon as previously reported

Monday, September 27

Reparations Task Force, Episcopal House, 7:30 p.m.

Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE), Christ Church, East Orange, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 28

Cross Roads Outdoor Ministries Board, 6 p.m.
District 4 Meeting, St. George’s Maplewood, presentation on Jubilee Interfaith Organization (JIO). Light refreshments served rather than the usual dinner. 7:30 p.m
Evangelism/Church Growth Commission, Episcopal House, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 29

Commission on Aging Meeting, Canterbury Village, 4 - 5:30 p.m

30th Anniversary of Women's Ordination Commemoration Service sponsored by the Women's Commission, Dinner and Celebratory Eucharist. The Revs. Anne Bolles-Beaven and Elizabeth Kaeton, celebrants, The Rev. Abby Hamilton, preacher. Dinner program will include remarks from women in our diocese who were early supporters of women’s ordinations. Holy Innocents, West Orange, Dinner at 6:00 ($10), service at 7:30.pm

District 2 Meeting, Church of The Saviour, Denville, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 30

Youth Ministers’ Gathering is October 30th.

Fundamentalism Task Force, Episcopal House, 11 am

ECD Home Buyers Training, Episcopal House, 6-8pm

September 30-October 1 The People's Institute "Undoing Racism" Training, Hoboken; sponsored by Mission to Dismantle Racism & All Saints', Hoboken

Please remember that construction continues on the Newark subway extension. Allow extra time to get to meetings at Episcopal House. Please help us be good stewards of parking and refreshments and RSVP for commission and committee meetings.

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SMR 9/20/04