Sunday, November 1, 1998
St. John's Episcopal Church on the corner of Cooper & Roosevelt, St.
Cloud
6:00 pm Pick-a-Saint Costume Workshop
7:00 pm All Saints' Come-as-a-Saint Eucharist
8:00 pm Costume Party with Rebecca Riots
"Some Assembly Required" from the Twin Cities will provide music for the Eucharist. An infamous ninth-century Byzantine monk/saint will preach.
Rebecca Riots at The Living Waters: It's not an odd mixture of Genesis 24 and John 4, but musicians on tour from California. Rebecca Riots is a female acoustic trio, performing fresh radical folk music, characterized by riveting vocals, powerful lyrics, soaring harmonies, dynamic musical arrangements, and a warm, engaging, often humorous stage presence.
Come celebrate! Absolutely Everyone is Welcome! Young & Old, Saints & Sinners, Seekers & Servers of God Costumes encouraged but not required. The party/concert is free. Donations welcome to cover expenses.
Visit the Luther Seminary Bookstore in St. Paul for the best of in-print books in the area of theology and religion. After lunch (group's choice), check out Loome Theological Booksellers in Stillwater for a remarkable collection of theological books, used and out-of-print.
On Saturday, November 14, we will carpool/caravan from St. John's, St. Cloud, leaving there at 10:00 am. We'll have about an hour at each store and arrive back in St. Cloud between 4 & 5 pm. If you'd like to meet us at somewhere along the way, call Pat for details: 320-363-7422. Sponsored by the Region III Education for Ministry groups.
The Rev. Bob Furniss of St. Luke's, Willmar, has been called as the new rector of Christ Church, Woodbury. Blessings on you and your family in your new call and thanks for the many ways in which you have been a blessing to us in Region III. We'll miss you.
St. Stephen's, Paynesville, invites interested people in Region III to join them for a Book Study on Why Christianity Must Change or Die by the Rt. Rev. John Spong. Come to Paynesville on Wednesday mornings at 11 am, November 18, December 2 & 16 to add your voice to the debate about this highly controversial book. You may order the book for $18.00 (regularly $24.00) from Pat by November 4.
Advent Retreat:
"Cradles of the Heart: Welcoming Christ in Broken Hearts and Queer
Mangers"
Retreat begins at 7:00 pm Friday evening, December 11, until 5:00 pm Saturday afternoon, December 12, at The Spirituality Center at St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Joseph.
Everyone is welcome for this Advent retreat to prepare for Christ's birth in our lives through a shared journey toward reconciliation with some heart-breaking parts of Scripture. Community time and quiet time for prayerful reflection on what the Bible says about homosexuality as we journey toward the manger. Cost is $45.00 and includes private room and meals. Sponsored by The Living Waters and GLBT Ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of MN.
For more information or to register, contact
The Rev. Pat Gillespie pat@MotherFlash.com
320-363-4406 http://www.MotherFlash.com/TheLivingWaters
The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, Sauk Centre, has hosted this holiday celebration for more than thirty years. An ecumenical choir from all over central Minnesota celebrates the birth of Christ with a wide variety of choral music accompanied by "The Dr. Grant Organ."
Saturday, December 12, at 7:00 & 8:30 pm, and Sunday, December 13 ,at 2:30 & 4:00 pm. There is, of course, no admission fee for this worship service, but tickets are required because seating is limited. Call the church office at 320-352-6882 to reserve your tickets.
Check out our region events at: http://www.MotherFlash.com/region
Visit your church and others on the internet:
Alexandria, Emmanuel http://www.MotherFlash.com/emmanuel
Litchfield, Trinity http://www.MotherFlash.com/trinity
Little Falls, Our Saviour's http://www.MotherFlash.com/oursaviours
Paynesville, St. Stephen's http://www.MotherFlash.com/ststephens
Royalton, Grace http://www.MotherFlash.com/grace
St. Cloud, St. John's http://www.MotherFlash.com/stjohns
Sauk Centre, Good Sam http://www.MotherFlash.com/goodsamaritan
Wadena, St. Helen's http://www.MotherFlash.com/sthelens
Willmar, St. Luke's http://www.MotherFlash.com/stlukes
The Living Waters http://MotherFlash.com/TheLivingWaters
The Diocese of Minnesota http://www.episcopalmn.org
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Sunday, November 29, representatives from region churches and others interested gather 2:00 pm at St. Luke's, Willmar. The meeting will be followed by Evening Prayer at 4:00 pm.