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Episcopal News Service. September 15, 2004 [091504-2-A]
SAN FRANCISCO, California - "Out of the Dust," the 9/11 exhibit on tour from St. Paul's Chapel, New York, will be on display at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, through October 31.
The exhibit includes compelling photos, banners, artifacts, letters, and an unforgettable timeline that recounts the stories of 9/11 from three perspectives: the world, New York, and St. Paul's Chapel.
Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, California 94108, 415.749.6300, or visit the award-winning Web site at: www.gracecathedral.org.
Coming up Friday, September 17, 2004...
LARAMIE, Wyoming - Beyond Bathrobes: Christian Drama and Storytelling, a workshop for Christian educators, youth leaders, actors, directors, mimes, clowns, and anyone else who likes to express their faith creatively, will be held at St. Matthew's Cathedral, Laramie, Sept. 17-19.
Led by Friends of the Groom Theater Company, attendees will be invited to participate in a variety of drama and storytelling activities, including five ways to perform a story in church and using drama in worship and education. The workshop will also include practical information about where to find resources for Christian theatre and storytelling. All ages welcome.
There is no cost for this event, and the schedule is as follows: Friday, September 17, 7-9 p.m.; Saturday, September 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (lunch will be provided for $7); Sunday, September 19, presentations at both services, and members of Friends of the Groom will be available at coffee hour.
Friends of the Groom is a professional theater company dedicated to communicating the Christian message in an entertaining and challenging format. The inter-denominational group is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and normally travels in teams of two or three. Since 1980, they have performed plays, led retreat weekends, and conducted workshops in thousands of locations from Anchorage to Canterbury.
For more information on this event or to register, please contact Marilyn Engstrom at 307.742.6608 or email: stmattsdean@aol.com.
Coming up Saturday, September 18, 2004...
EDINA, Minnesota - The Johnny Appleseed Bash, a yearly community event hosted by St. Stephen's Church, Edina, will take place 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Utley Park. All proceeds from the Bash will benefit the parishes' many outreach ministries.
Hundreds of volunteers turn Utley Park into an old-fashioned carnival for the entire family. Hundreds more from all over the community attend the event. With the fun-filled feeling of a country fair, the Bash offers musical entertainment for the whole family, lots of food, games and cool prizes for kids of all ages, a silent auction, pony rides and petting zoo, great crafts for boys and girls.
More information is available at: www.ststephens.com/stst/the_bash, or call 952.920.0595.
ROCKLAND, Maine - St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rockland, Maine, will hold a special community healing service at 5:30 p.m. The service will be an adaptation of a healing service commonly used by the Iona Christian Community in Scotland and will offer periods of reflection, prayers, songs, silences, and chants.
During the service there will be opportunity for those who desire the laying on of hands and anointing with oil to receive these. Blessing prayers from the New Zealand Anglican Prayerbook will be used with the laying on of hands and oil. Special music will be offered throughout the service.
St. Peter's is the red shingled church located on White Street (just off Union Street) between the public library and recreation center. For additional information, call the church office at 207.594.8191. http://stpetersrockland.org.
NEW YORK - Godly Play workshop, a method of Christian education and spiritual direction for children aged 2-12 will be held at Zion Episcopal Church, Wappingers Falls, 9-3 p.m.
Led by Linda Clapp and sponsored by the Mid Hudson Region, Godly Play teaches children the art of using religious language -- parable, sacred story, silence and liturgical action -- to help them become more fully aware of the mystery of God's presence in their lives.
For registration please call Chris at Zion Church on 845.297.9797. http://zionwf.dioceseny.org/
Zion Episcopal Church, 12 Satterlee Place, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590.
Coming up Sunday, September 19, 2004...
SAN GABRIEL, California - Our Saviour Center, El Monte, will offer a blessing and groundbreaking for its new Kids' Campus at 11.40 a.m. at Church of Our Saviour, Cleaver Terrace, 535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel. The new campus will be built on a 1.06-acre property at Our Saviour Center in El Monte.
Our Saviour Center is a ministry of the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in cooperation with Immanuel Church, El Monte.
For further information, contact Melissa Biel at 626.579.2190 x110
LOS ANGELES - Evensong and Dedication of Cathedral Center's new Von Beckerath organ will commence at 4 p.m. with guest organist Riyehee Hong from Houston, Texas. Bishops J. Jon Bruno, Chester L. Talton and Sergio Carranza will dedicate the 22 stop, 30 rank instrument from the distinguished German organ firm. James Koenig, director of music, conductor. The Very Rev. Ernesto R. Medina, Provost, presiding.
The Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles.
NEW YORK - Summer Festival of Sacred Music continues with 11 a.m. Choral Eucharist and Louis Vierne's Messe Solennelle at St. Bartholomew's Church, 109 East 50th St. (at Park Avenue), New York, NY 10022; 212.378.0200; www.stbarts.org. St. Bartholomew's Choir, Preston Smith, conducting.
One of the most influential organists and composers from the French symphonic tradition, Vierne was the organist of Notre Dame in Paris. His Messe Solennelle for choir and two organs was composed in 1900 and premiered at St. Sulpice in 1901, with Vierne and Charles-Marie Widor playing the organ parts. This Mass is a Romantic work of great contrasts, from the majestic writing of the Kyrie to the tenderness of the Agnus Dei. Also remarkable is Vierne's treatment of the organ, with massive organ introductions and interludes by the Grand Orgue contrasted with the Orgue de Choeur accompanying the choir. Both organ parts will be played on St. Bartholomew's magnificent pipe organ.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - State Day prayers this Sunday will remember New Hampshire in liturgies at Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues Northwest (Mount St. Alban), Washington, D.C., 20016; 202.537.6200; www.cathedral.org. Preacher will be The Rev. Canon Mary Sulerud, Canon for Ministry and Resource Development in the Diocese of Washington. Next Sunday, September 26: State Day prayers will remember Virginia.
A Service Celebrating the Dedication of the National Museum of the American Indian will be held at 3:30 p.m. The Rt. Rev. Carol Gallagher, Bishop Suffragan of Southern Virginia, guest preacher; the Rt. Rev. Michael Smith, Episcopal bishop of North Dakota, guest celebrant.
The exhibit "Faith & Courage: U.S. Chaplains' Service in World War II," runs through September 26, (Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m.) Rare Book Library Exhibit Room.
ANGLICAN COMMUNION - Following the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, this Sunday (16 Pentecost) will give thanks for the Most Rev. Njongonkulu Ndungane, Primate of Southern Africa and Archbishop of Capetown. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer can be accessed online at: www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/main.cfm.