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October 2005
SEEKING OUR SHEPHERD: Notes from Clergy Conference
During the 2005 Clergy Conference, held at Bishop’s Ranch from Tuesday, Sept 13 through Sept. 15, over 150 parish,
mission, school, hospital, prison and retired clergy people gathered to say good bye to our Bishop. His last teaching for us
was a discernment exercise about how we handle or do not handle conflict. It made all of us deeply aware how well Bishop
Swing has led all of us through times of conflict and change. He will go down in our Church’s history as a bridge builder who
consistently honored people more than positions.
During Advent, that rich conversation will come to Redeemer in a four week adult ed program
in which we will ponder what leadership both in world and church is all about as we select electing delegates for the May,
2006 election of a new bishop.
CONGREGATIONAL
CYCLE OF PRAYER
October 2
We pray for the Third Order of
St. Francis and for all the ani-
mals blessed here yesterday. We
pray also for our Jewish broth-
ers and sisters as they prepare
for Rosh Hashanah tomorrow and
our Muslim brothers and sisters
as they prepare for the begin-
ning of Ramadan on Tuesday.
October 9
We give thanks for all the parish
volunteers who help to keep our
building and grounds clean and
welcoming.
October 15
We pray for all the law enforce-
ment officers and attorneys in
the parish, that they may help
bring justice to our community,
nation and world.
October 23
We give thanks for our delegates
to Diocesan Convention which
met yesterday and we pray for
the Bishop’s search and transi-
tion committees.
October 30
We pray that our children have a
wonderful Halloween.
October 2005
1
Blessing of the Animals 10a.m.
4
The Neverending Story 3:15-5:00
5
Bible Study 11 a.m.
Woman’s Spirituality
6
Lunch Bunch Noon
Contemplative Healing, 5 p.m.
10
Dream Group 7 p.m.
11
Dream Group 9:30 a.m.
The Neverending Story 3:15-5:00
12
Bible Study 11 a.m.
Book Club 12:30
14
Confirmation Class 4 p.m.
Floating Friday 7 p.m.
16
Youth Group 5-7
18
The Neverending Story 3:15-5:00
Homeless Chaplaincy Dinner
4:30 (hot dish & drinks)
19
Moms in Motion, 9 a.m.
Bible Study 11 a.m.
Woman’s Spirituality
20
Men’s Cursillo 10/20 to 10/23
22
Diocesan Convention
23
Contemplative Services
24
Dream Group 7 p.m.
25
Dream Group 9:30
The Neverending Story 3:15-5:00
26
Bible Study 11 a.m.
28 Floating Friday 7 p.m.
30 Decorate Haunted Narthex 4 pm.
31 Trick or Treat, 5—8 p.m.
Saints & Angels
From time to time we re-
member those who ascend
slightly above to hover for a
while and buff their halos.
All those who brought meals
to Billie after her surgery.
All those who brought
clothes for those recovering
from Hurricane Katrina.
Pat Ewell
Joan & John Westmorelander
Jim Provadenza
Terri Leinsteiner
Gail Spencer
Jay Luther
Who spoke at
Cursillo Sunday
Janet Fullmer who preached
her first sermon at
Redeemer on September 18
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