NEW: The Marketplace
New for Parish Life Day 2008 is the addition of The Marketplace. Retail booths will include church groups such as bazaars, arts and crafts, youth, parish gift shops, etc. Click here for details about The Marketplace.
workshops
MORNING:
- Caring for Creation: Helping Your Parish Build a Green Team. What Does It Mean to ‘Go Green’?
- ‘We Got The Beat’ - A joyous experience of drum circles led by Katy Gaughan, a drum circle facilitator from the Washington, DC area.
- A Centered Life - Learn the discipline of Centering Prayer and bring peace to our harried lives, led by The Rev. Carlyle Gill.
- Enhance Your Consciousness with Kundalini Yoga - Join Ellyn Stanek Hutton in a fun and illuminating series of yoga postures and breath work designed to open the spine and the energy centers of the body.
- Introduction To Islam - Participants of this workshop, with Sam Sabrin, will explore some of the basic beliefs of Islam and tackle some of the pressing issues that face Islamic modern communities.
- Preaching on Controversial Subjects - Join The Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson as he offers his wisdom on preaching in today’s world.
AFTERNOON:
- Practicing Sabbath Economics - Some practical daily steps households can take to live in the light of God’s abundance and provision will be presented by Lisa Slinkard.
- The Word is Alive (through Liturgical Drama) - Bible stories come to life in ways that capture interest and make them unforgettable. Led by Pat Van-Catledge.
- “The Texts of the Incarnation” - To enrich the celebration of Christmas, The Rev. Ruth Lawson Kirk will lead an interactive bible study..
- Beyond Power Point to Powerful Presentations - Multimedia presentations can add emotional power to worship services, stewardship presentations, and other church events. Led by Lee Ann Walling.
- Arts & Crafts - Transform your energy through the work of your hands as you create your own craft. Led by St. Anne’s School Art Instructor, Charlotte Howard.
- Vestries: Their Role from A to Z – This workshop is based on the award-winning publication from the Episcopal Church Foundation, The Vestry Resource Guide. It
is designed for newer vestry members, or for wardens and clergy who are responsible for orienting new members. Explore what it means to lead and manage a community of faith; how to share spiritual leadership; working to embrace differences; vestries and stewardship; managing transitions, etc. Share your insights about how to shape vestry service to be meaningful and effective. - ‘We Got The Beat’ - see morning description
- A Centered Life - see morning description
Schedule
8:30 Register & Browse Displays
Continental Breakfast
9:15 Gathering Worship
Bishop’s message
10:00 Break
10:15-11:45 Morning Workshop
12:00 Lunch & Browse Displays
1:00-2:30 Afternoon Workshop
2:35 Door Prize Drawing
2:45 Youth Council presentation
3:00 Closing Worship & Children’s Presentation
3:15 Go In Peace
REGISTRATION:
The next Parish Life Day will be in November, 2009.
The information on this page is from last year's event. For details of the next Parish Life Day, call Cynde Bimbi in the Bishop's Office at 302 656-5443 x106.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
A free all-day program for ages 4-12 years old, led by Britta Bimbi, will focus on Caring for Creation and what it means to "Go Green". The day will also include Bible study activities, crafts, cooking their own lunch & worship participation.
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Door Prizes
- 2 night stay at Memorial House
- Summer Camp session at Camp Arrowhead
- Weekend retreat at Pendle Hill
- The Colors of Birth, book by Ellyn Hutton
- In the Eye of the Storm, book by Gene Robinson
- Diocese of Delaware Golf Umbrella
More . . .
Music, Christmas shopping, fellowship, fun, homemade continental breakfast and lunch.
Directions to St. Anne's School
Step 1: get on Hwy 299 to Middletown
From South:
Take Route 13 or Hwy. 1 North to Odessa and turn left onto 299 going to Middletown.
From North:
Take Route 13 or 1 South to Odessa and turn right onto 299 going to Middletown.
Step 2: Drive to St. Anne's
Go one mile on Hwy. 299. At traffic light immediately past Middletown HS, turn left onto Silver Lake Road. Approximately 1/4 mile turn right into the lane for St. Anne’s Episcopal School. There are two brick piers at the entrance. Follow the curved lane back to the school at the rear of the property. Please park in the lot.