The Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) will open at Berea College on July 26. Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold and numerous other bishops from across the Episcopal Church are slated to join the 1,500 young people from North and Latin America who will come to the Diocese of Lexington for the meeting whose 2005 theme is “Catch the Spirit Off the Beaten Path.”

Small Church Weekend at
the Cathedral Domain

Schedule:
Final EYE 2005
Program Structure:

Tuesday, July 26

Theme: Introduction to “Can you catch the spirit off the beaten path?”
Scripture: Job 33:4

Wednesday, July 27

Theme: Catch/Catching
Plenary Presenter: Lauren Winner
Old Testament (OT):
Deuteronomy 4:29-31
Psalm (Ps): 139:1-10
New Testament (NT): Ephesians 4:11-16
Gospel: John 17:20-26

Thursday, July 28

Theme: Off the beaten path
Plenary Presenters: Friends of the
Groom
First Lesson: Acts 9:1-19a
Ps: 33:1-11
NT: Romans 12:9-13
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

Friday, July 29

Theme: Spirit
Plenary Presenter: Kathy Culmer
First Lesson: Acts 2:1-11
Ps: 104:25-32
NT: 1 Corinthians 12:4-13
Gospel: John 20:19-23

Saturday, July 30

Theme: Can YOU?
Plenary Presenter: None to date
OT: Micah 6:6-8
Ps: 146:4-9
NT: Galatians 3:23-29
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-40

Sunday, July 31

Theme: Wrap up of “Can you catch
the spirit off the beaten path?” and
Commissioning
Scripture: Job 33:4
Lessons for Eucharist:
OT: Nehemiah 9:16-20
Ps: 78:14-20, 23-25
NT: Romans 8:35-39

The first “Small Church Weekend” will be held at the Cathedral Domain Friday, Aug.
5, through Sunday, Aug. 7. The purpose of the weekend is to have a chance for those congregations who do not have enough members to reserve the Domain for a weekend, to come together for a time of relaxation for families. The summer staff will still be present, so activities like hiking, swimming, archery, rappelling and rock climbing will be available for all ages. It will also give the opportunity for members of the smaller congregations to meet informally and talk about common concerns and successes in ministry. There is no specific agenda at this time, but if you have particular suggestions or needs, please contact Bryant Kibler about the weekend. For reservations, call or write Cindy Sigmon at the Domain.

Cindy Sigmon

The Cathedral Domain

800 Hwy. 1746

Irvine, KY 40336

(606) 464-8254

CSigmon@diolex.org

The Rev. Canon Bryant C. Kibler, Sr.

Canon for Mission Development

820 Hwy. 1746

Irvine, KY 40336

(606) 464-9714

bkibsr@aol.com

Children and young people —
a competition for the best art work

Students, teachers, Sunday School staff and all, yes, parents and grandparents reading this, encourage an ANGLICAN COMMUNION project by downloading the Compass Rose here and sending (prefer by post) the finished product for display at the meeting of world Anglican Episcopal leaders in England this coming month. There will be prizes in each age group: Ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-14. The Compass Rose symbolizes the fact that churches are founded all around the world.

We are a rainbow people, as Archbishop Tutu always says; let’s see that rainbow come
alive in this competition!
THE EDITOR
Canon Jim Rosenthal

Planned Giving Task Force...... From generation to generation at Good Shepherd

Members of a Planned Giving Task Force have to be very patient people; they have to be able to keep working even when they don’t see the results of their efforts. They have to focus on benefits that will be realized years into the future. They have to be forward thinking, visionary even.

So when the Planned Giving Task Force at Good Shepherd saw the first fruits of their labors, there was reason to celebrate! Pend Armistead and Joy Sanders, chairs of the Task Force, along with Carole and Wilson Eastland, honorary co-chairs, invited the Vestry to a special showing of the new logo of the Society of the Good Shepherd and the brochure which details opportunities for joining the Society by providing for Good Shepherd as part of an estate plan. The Task Force began their work six months ago by meeting with Steve Specht, who generously shared his experience in the development of the Legacy Society, the planned giving program at Christ Church Cathedral. John Bloomfield, a member of the Task Force, then approached his brother Philip, a local artist, about creating a unique image to symbolize the Society of the Good Shepherd. Since planned giving is a way for one generation to provide for the needs of the next generation, the involvement in this program of two sons of the late T. Clarke Bloomfield, long-time rector of Good Shepherd, is particularly appropriate and greatly appreciated.

The Rev. Robert Sessum commended the work of the Task Force, saying, “I’ve been anxious to see us become intentional in encouraging parishioners to remember the church in their wills, in bequests, in life insurance policies or through other deferred giving. This not only will enable us to maintain and improve our physical facilities, but also will provide for a variety of ministries beyond those included in an operating budget.” Pend Armistead noted that making a provision now for a future contribution enables the parish to express their gratitude to such generous and committed donors during the donor’s lifetime. A plaque recognizing members of the Society of the Good Shepherd will be created and members will also be honored at an annual banquet.

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Part of the Heart

Of Our Mission

Episcopal Youth Event at Berea July 26 – 31

Small Church Weekend at the Cathedral Domain

Schedule: Final EYE 2005 Program Structure: