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EPISCOPAL
DIOCESE OF NEVADA |
Northwest
Mission District
February 7, 2004
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MONTAGE OF MEETING PARTICIPANTS HERE
Prayers, laughter and applause were the sounds emanating from the Northwest District gathering at St. Paul's, Sparks on Saturday, February 7, 2004. Participation, information and instruction were the activities of the more than 70 people in attendance from the seven parishes in the district Coventry Cross, St. John's, St. Patrick's, St. Paul's, St. Stephen's, St. Peter's and Trinity.
Following the opening prayer by Bishop Katharine, attendees introduced themselves by sharing a spiritual New Year's resolution they had made.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: Blessing
of the oils and the renewal of baptism and ordination vows District
confirmation TEC
(Teens Encounter Christ) Training-the-trainers
for Sexual Abuse Prevention Sexual
Abuse Prevention
Workshops: School
of Theology three-year course begins Trinity, Reno Dr.
Marcus Borg Lectures and Sermons A six-week study class begins February 12; Youth
groups are heading to Only
four spaces remain for A
prayer bead workshop is available at Galilee Galilee Foundation's SECOND “Wines of the Bible” is upcoming on February 22 in Carson City. IDM
African dinner Assistance needed
for the successful five-year old The UTO Spring in-gathering will be May 23. Contacting our
Nevada US Senators was asked to support the TANF (Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families)"Snoweflake"
campaign |
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Facilitator
Rev. Dave Mussatti (St. Patrick's, Incline Village) punctuated the proceedings
with humorous stories. On a more serious note, he gave a brief update on Galilee
and asked that applications for a camp director and counselors for Galilee summer
sessions be submitted post haste.
The
Rev. Jim Edwards, (Trinity) gave an erudite presentation on biblical passages
alledgedly related to homosexuality,entitled “Sodom, Scripture and Sacrament”
using overhead projection.
Bishop Katharine clarified that only if a parish chose to bless same-sex unions, must it develop a policy on that, but such a policy is otherwise not required.
Next Mission District meeting will be May 15, tentatively at St. Stephen's, Reno
The 2005 Diocesan Convention will be hosted by St. Paul's, Sparks October 7-9
Rev. Britt Olson asked a blessing before the luscious luncheon served by St. Paul's parishioners.
Report by
Betty Ihfe
Photography by Gene Carse
Design by Jon Davidson
