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Announcement regarding Diocesan Leadership:
At the Standing Committee meeting held 09/18/09, Bishop Howe asked the members of the Committee to assume their canonical responsibility of searching for the next Bishop of West Missouri. This process normally takes between twelve and eighteen months before a new Bishop is ordained/consecrated. While the Standing Committee is in charge of this search process, all members of the Diocese will have an opportunity to be involved in it.
Bishop Howe's intention is to resign as diocesan Bishop at the time of the ordination/consecration of the next Bishop. He will therefore continue to minister as your Bishop until then to the best of his ability and with the grace of the Lord.
Bishop Howe believes it is time for the Diocese to have new, fresh, and younger leadership. He will be 67 in November, and is in his 43rd year of ordained ministry. Following his resignation, Bishop Howe will seek to be helpful where he might serve in a more reduced capacity.
It is Bishop Howe's hope that all of you will be actively involved in the search process, and be very clear about what you think is essential in the selection and election of a new Bishop.
In light of swine flu outbreak, churches consider procedures
By Solange De Santis, April 28, 2009
[Episcopal News Service] As health officials around the world monitor an outbreak of swine flu that has killed more then 150 people in Mexico and spread to six other countries, Episcopal churches are examining liturgical practices and reviewing emergency plans.
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West Missouri Prayer Cycle
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18 PENTECOST 10/04/09
Springfield
The Rev Jerry Miller, Rector
Diocese of Botswana
St. Andrew, Selebi-Phikwe
Mercy Molefe, churchwarden
Upcoming Events
October 1, 12:00 p.m.
Retired Clergy Luncheon
Bishop Spencer Place, KC
October 2-3
Daughters of the King
Fall Assembly
Rivendell
October 2-3
YAC Retreat
Christ Church, Springfield
October 2-3
Vocations Conference
GHTC-KC
October 6, 6:30 p.m.
Metro Deanery Meeting
St. Andrew's, KC
October 7, 10:00 a.m.
Southern Deanery Clericus
October 9-10
ECW Conference
St. Paul's, Clinton
October 9, 1:30 p.m.
West Missouri School for Ministry
Diocesan Center, KC
October 10, 10:00 a.m.
Northern Deanery Meeting
Grace Church, Liberty
October 10, 12:30 p.m.
Child Abuse Prevention Workshop
Grace Church, Liberty
October 13, 10:00 a.m.
Resource Group
GHTC, KC
October 13, 10:00 a.m.
Companion Diocese
Diocesan Center, KC
October 14, 10:00 a.m.
Program Group
GHTC, KC
October 16, 1:00 p.m.
Standing Committee
Diocesan Center, KC
October 16, 1:30 p.m.
Campus Ministry Committee
St. John's, Springfield
October 17, 10:00 a.m.
Central Deanery Meeting
St. Paul's, Lee's Summit
October 17, 10:00 a.m.
Southern Deanery Meeting
St. John's, Springfield
October 17, 12:30 p.m.
Child Abuse Prevention Workshop
St. John's, Springfield
October 20, 10:00 a.m.
Pastoral Group
GHTC, KC
October 21, 10:00 a.m.
Family Group
GHTC, KC
October 23, 10:00 a.m.
Chaplains Group
Diocesan Center, KC
October 30-31
Diocesan Gathering and Convention
and Diocesan Youth Event
Tan-Tar-A Resort
Osage Beach
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