Communiqué #489 |
March 29, 2012 |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Palm Sunday Evensong and Requiem
April 1, 5:30 p.m., at St. Paul's, Fayetteville
The children, youth, and adult choirs at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville will perform "Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis" arranged by Sir Sidney Nicholson, "God Be in My Head" by John Rutter, and portions of the "Requiem" by Tomas Luis de Victoria. All are invited to attend. |
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Daughters of the King Annual Spring Assembly
April 21 at St. Luke's, Hot Springs
This year's theme will be "Spring - A Season of Renewal," and Mrs. Beth Maze will be the guest speaker. Registration will take place Saturday morning from 9:15–10:10 a.m., followed by Holy Eucharist and Renewal of Vows, with Bishop Benfield presiding. Please email Kathy Randel by Monday, April 16, to reserve your lunch. Following a short business session, we will have prayer requests and adjourn at 2:30 p.m. |
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Women’s Institute
June 1–3 at Camp Mitchell
The Rev. Renee Miller, from Monterey, Calif., will be the featured speaker at this year's Women's Institute. Her topic will be “Hangin’ Out with God.” Joyce Dalton, deacon at St. Stephen’s, Jacksonville, will also speak on “Remembering Who We Are” on our Quiet Day. You can download a brochure and registrations for at the Arkansas ECW website. |
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'Knights in Japan' Fundraiser Dinner and Silent Auction
Sunday, May 6, at Camp Mitchell
Doug and Jenny Knight are gearing up to become Episcopal missionaries in Japan. They will be the first participants from the Diocese of Arkansas in the Young Adult Service Corps. Join the Knights for an evening at Camp Mitchell on Sunday, May 6, at 6 p.m. There will be dinner, live music, and a silent auction to raise funds for their upcoming year of service in Japan. A minimum donation of $20 per person is requested. Please RSVP by email by Friday, April 27. For more information about the Knights' year abroad, visit their blog. |
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Cooperative College for Congregational Development
June 24–29 at Duncan M. Gray Camp & Conference Center in Canton, Miss.
If you are a clergy or lay leader who is looking for more tools and better training to help build your church into a healthy, sustainable congregation, then the Cooperative College for Congregational Development (CCCD) is the program for you. To learn more about CCCD and to get involved, email Canon Jason Alexander. |
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April 10 Fresh Start April 15 Bishop visits St. Stephen's, Jacksonville April 22 Bishop visits St. Theodore's, Bella Vista April 24 Board of Trustees meeting April 26–29 Province VII Youth Weekend April 27–29 Happening #27 May 6 Bishop visits St. Paul's, Fayetteville View the full Diocesan Calendar. |
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If you have questions or would like to submit information about an event for publication in the Communiqué, email Beth Matthews in the bishop's office or call 501-372-2168. |
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