REGION III NEWSLETTER

May 2001
Myra King, Dean - myraking@staplesnet.com


REGION MEETING

Region III meeting at the Church of the Good Samaritan in Sauk Centre, on Sunday, May 20, at 2:00 pm. Someone from Diocesan Council will be talking with us about visioning. Parish clergy and delegates are expected and everyone is welcome.


TRAINING EVENT

Save the date!! Spirit of the Heartland will be hosting a Region III (though others are welcome) Training Event this year. On Saturday, June 2, 10 am to 3 pm at Good Samaritan, Sauk Centre. Offerings will include trainings/refreshers for: Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Lay Readers/Lectors, Acolytes, and Altar Guilds.


ECW REGION MEETING

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) region meeting will be in June this year instead of May, so all of our snowbirds can attend. Good Samaritan is hosting, probably on Wednesday June 20. All women who are members of the Episcopal Church are members of ECW.


BOUNDARY WATERS RETREATS

Reserve your place now: Region III Fourth Annual Boundary Waters Wilderness Retreat, June 20-23. Women's Retreat, September 19-22. Contact Pat for more information.


EFM OPEN SESSIONS

Attend an Education for Ministry Seminar to find out for yourself what a blessing this program can be in your life. Free, open sessions on May 3 at 6:45 pm at St. John’s, St. Cloud, and May 24, at 9:00 am at St. Stephen’s in Paynesville.


DIOCESAN NEWS

For Diocesan News visit: http://www.episcopalmn.org/


Parish News

Newsletter editors, clergy, other in-the-know church folks: Share the good news happening in your parish with others in central Minnesota. Send information to

pat@MotherFlash.com
The Rev. Pat Gillespie -- 320-363-7422
29717 Island Lake Road, St. Joseph, MN 56374


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