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Administrative items:

• Staff Vacations: Brian Nordwick will be out of the office from Monday July 2nd until Wednesday July 18th.
• Along the King’s Highway –You should have received the July edition in the mail by now. The August edition will be an on-line only edition.
• Deployment/Position Postings – Detailed postings for jobs can be seen by clicking on the following link: http://www.edecr.org/jobs.htm .
  • Bookkeeper, All Saints, Carmel
  • Adult Choir Director, St. Jude’s Cupertino
  • Director of Christian Education, All Saint’s Palo Alto
  • Youth Director, St. Paul’s Salinas

Announcements:

• Two versions of the redrafted Constitution and Canons to be voted on in October are now posted on the website for your review at the C&C page (http://www.edecr.org/candc.htm ). One version shows all the changes from the October 2006 version and the other is a clean copy that may be easier to read. These changes incorporate the changes needed to implement the collaborative diocesan structure voted in October 2006 as well as a number of cleanup revisions. Comments should be sent by email by August 8 to canons[atecr]edecr.org 
• JULY 2007 – GROWING GOD’S MISSION IN SMALL CONGREGATIONS - There will be opportunities to highlight the vitality of program and ministry in small congregations, share creative “thinking out of the box” solutions, explore alternative leadership models, examine national and diocesan trends, explore available resources, and network on common issues. (contact office for flyer -- please post on church bulletin board.). WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Vestry/Bishop’s Committee members, Clergy and Lay leaders. MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sat., July 14 at Epiphany, Marina, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For more information, contact Co-Chair: Rev. Keith Johnson at Keithj0731[atecr]aol.com or Diane Lovelace at DiLovelace[atecr]aol.com .
• Mountain Holy Time Retreats - Dara na Bridget, Sierra City - July 20-23, August 1-4. Dara na Bridget (The Oaks of St. Bridget) is a home retreat center at the foot of the Sierra Buttes near Sierra City offering access to the famous Alpine Lakes Region, Tahoe National Forest and the Yuba River. The retreats this summer will focus on the Christian Nature Wisdom Tradition. Come, learn and experience the nature wisdom of our Christian heritage. Be inspired by the Holy Spirit as you settle into a beautiful natural setting with fellow Christians seeking a deeper communion with God through Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Pray and learn to reflect and meditate outdoors. Be refreshed and recreated. For information or reservations contact Roger Wharton at: roger[atecr]ecospirit.org or 408-451-9310.

Ministry items:

• Youth Ministry –
  • Camp Saint Andrew’s: This is a week-long nondenominational summer camp (now a Diocesan summer camp!) from July 29 through August 4 for children ages 8 – 15. For information or to enroll go to www.campsaintandrews.com
  • Big Sur Camping Trip: Please note the dates for the St. Lucia Big Sur Youth Camp are Friday, October 5 – Sunday, October 7.
  • Contact info for Desi Brown – Diocesan Youth Coordinator: Email – desi[atecr]edecr.org Phone - 408-710-4795.
• Attention Young Adults…"Camino: A Sacred Journey" is set for September 21-23 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, California. Through provocative workshops, creative worship and an interactive urban pilgrimage focused on global peace and justice, participants of Camino will partake in an urban pilgrimage, exploring the cities many contrasts, paradoxes, eccentricities and challenges while discovering sites where the values of the Millennium Development Goals, Baptismal Covenant and Franciscan Spirituality are being practiced. Camino builds upon the work and consensus of the Young Adult Ministry Network consultations of the last three years to provide an opportunity for young adults (ages 18-30), and those designated by their parishes and dioceses as young adult ministers, to come together in community and discuss the place of young adults in the church. Cost for the three-day event is $340/Single; $195/Double; and $130/Commuter. The fees include all program fees, housing and most meals. To register visit … https://www.conference.com/eventmanager/OnlineRegistration.asp?EventCode=ROY . For further information, contact the Rev. Douglas Fenton, staff officer, Young Adult and Higher Education Ministries for the Episcopal Church, at 800-334-7626 ext 6323 or e-mail dfenton[atecr]episcopalchurch.org .

Important Training / Dates to mark on your calendars:

• Ministry Training will be held on August 4th at Good Shepherd in Salinas for the following: EM (Eucharistic Minister), EV (Eucharistic Visitor), Stephen’s Ministry, and Safe Church training will be offered. Please mark you calendars with more details to follow.  Registration form here <archived>, flyer here <archived>, bulletin insert here <archived>.
• Train the Auditor training will be offered this year on Saturday, August 11th. This training is open to anyone who has a desire to become certified as a parish/mission financial auditor/reviewer, and would be willing to share this important ministry with other congregations. You do not need to be an accountant or CPA to be a church auditor. We are looking for people who are willing to help congregations work on their best practices. If you are interested, please contact me at: brian[atecr]edecr.org .
• Basic Anti-Racism training takes place September 28-29 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Yakima, Washington, hosted by the Diocese of Spokane. A second segment September 30 – October 1 is being offered to provide training for potential trainers. For information contact Darcy James at 208-983-9334 or email djames[atecr]camasnet.com 

Diocesan Office Meetings:

• This Week: Thursday the 12th, Standing Committee in Seaside.
• Next Week: Tuesday the 17th, Financial Committee meets in Seaside; Thursday the 19th, Council meets in Seaside as well as the Convention Planning Committee.
   

May God richly bless us as we journey together along the King’s highway this summer…