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Interesting Things That Are Happening

 

Musicians Workshop for Leading Worship, March 5-6
at Camp Mitchell

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For most all of us, music is an important part of our worship experience and continues to be an important piece in our spiritual nurture. Some of the members of the Cursillo community want to offer a Music Leaders Workshop to help build skills and confidence of our MANY musicians (instrumentalists and vocalists). The hope is to equip additional leaders and music teams throughout the diocese to lead ongoing opportunities in home congregations and other gatherings (Sunday Schools, Children's Ministries, Alternate Services, Ultreyas, other ministry settings, convocation and/or other regional gatherings, and more).

This is directed to primarily guitarists and vocalists, of all ability levels, throughout the diocese. Other instruments are most welcome. Participants will be responsible for transposing if required for the instrument. Participants need NOT be Cursillistas (attended a Cursillo weekend). Send two or three from your congregation!!!

The tentative format will be:
·      Gather on Friday at  Camp Mitchell by 7:00 (heavy snacks provided)
·      teach songs, teach music-leading techniques and helps, practice these skills, AND play music!!
·      End by 4:00 on Saturday.
 
COST:         $65.00/person
-     includes lodging, Friday evening heavy snacks, breakfast & lunch on Saturday
-     Registration is available on Arkansas' Cursillo website
 
Spiral Songbooks will be provided. However, if individuals want to offset this expense to the Cursillo movement, an additional donation of $18.00 (cost of songbook) will ensure future opportunities for ministry. 

For more information, contact Jeannie McCabe, jmccabe@stjohnfs.org
 

Arkansas Earth Institute Discussion Courses

Moderated by Shelley Green, Executive Director of the Arkansas Earth Institute, these weekly sessions held at Heifer Village provide an opportunity to explore values, attitudes and actions that can make a significant difference to your life and your community.

Voluntary Simplicity
Tuesdays, March 2 – April 20, 2010 (except March 23)
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Tuition fee: $40 per person; $10 discount if registered by February 16

Voluntary Simplicity is designed to help participants move toward a life simple in means and rich in satisfaction. The course investigates the meaning of voluntary simplicity by exploring the material and psychological distractions that prevent us from caring for the earth and by acknowledging the connection between our lifestyle choices and the condition of the earth. Participants will gain insight into the benefits of simple living through readings, discussions, case studies and personal action plans for living simply on Earth. The Simple Living Action Plan includes ways to implement changes regarding consumerism, time management and living deliberately and the right livelihood.

 

St. Patrick's Day Pub Night at Camp Mitchell

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The 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Night will be held at Camp Mitchell on Sunday, March 14th.  Corned Beef and Cabbage with all the trimmings, dessert, coffee and tea will be served from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.  Adult beverages may be carried in.  Live Irish music will once again be furnished  by "The Blarneytones" from 5:30 - 8:00. Darts, Checkers, Games and Dancing will be part of the evenings offerings.

Cost is $17.50 per plate with proceeds going to the Robert R. Brown Scholarship Fund for adult campers with disabilities.  Please call Camp Mitchell  before March 10th at (501) 727-5451 to reserve a space.
 

Way of the Cross Exhibit at Blue Moon Gallery,
Hot Springs, March 23 - April 17


An  exhibition by fine artist, Randall M. Good will be held March 23- April 17, 2010 at Blue Moon Gallery, 718 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  The artist will be present during the April 2rd Gallery Walk from 5:00 -9:00 pm. This exhibit, WAY OF THE CROSS: The Passion of the Christ in Art, is the culmination of seven years of planning and painting the fourteen Stations of the Cross as a commission in oils for a  church memorial. The artwork  has been exhibited in venues in New York City and Little Rock and is returning to Hot Springs. Groups are welcome.  The signed exhibit booklet will be available for sale.
 
Jim Wade of Arlington, Texas who is a collector of Good's artwork and has seen the completed series says, "In this stunning new depiction of "The Way of the Cross", Randall Good's unique style and brilliant use of color moves the viewer from station to station as a witness to the transformational power of love over fear. Encountering Randall's work is an intensely emotional and deeply rewarding experience."
 
With exclusive representation by Blue Moon Gallery, this Texas artist has taken up the challenge of the late Italian Renaissance mannerists to interpret the subjects in the 'passion of the Christ' for this project.
 
Other new artwork by Mr. Good will also be presented.
 
 
The fourteen drawings - a precursor to the oil paintings are also available for viewing on the gallery web site, along with notes for each station written by the artist.

For more information, visit
Blue Moon's website or call (501) 318-2787.

 

 

Our 6th annual Time for JOY retreat will be April 23rd-25th, 2010, at the beautiful Camp Mitchell.  There’s something for everyone in the diocese to do to support this important ministry for women ages 19-40something.

  • Sponsors:  Seek out a young woman in your midst who needs a break, a time to renew her spirit.  Two per congregation is ideal, but more are welcome, as space allows.  The retreat is limited to 24 participants, so register early!
  • Young Women:  Speak up!  This is what you need, and your Church knows you deserve it.
  • Congregations:  Support the young women who are coming.  Help them plan for childcare, meals, and travel, if needed.  Encourage them to share their experience upon return and watch what a difference your support makes in their spiritual journey.
  • Volunteers:  Whether you’re a past retreatant or a more experienced woman in life, we welcome you to participate in this rewarding ministry.  Serve on our committee or help us for the weekend on our Angel Team by contacting Sara [sara (at) everydaysimple (dot) org].  You can also help by donating gifts, goods and funds.  Thank you for your support!
  • All: Pray for our retreatants and volunteers.  We already have a prayer prepared.
Speaker for the weekend, Beth Maze, will talk about the Wisdom within and creating rituals in the everyday stuff of our lives. Retreatants will also have a bufet of self-nuturing activities to choose from, not the least of which is doing nothing.

For more information contact Shellie at 800-943-0454.

 

Volunteers needed for CareLink

 

Do you have 2 to 4 hours a week to volunteer to help nursing home residents?  If so, CareLink is looking for volunteer ombudsmen.  CareLink's next training for Volunteer Ombudsmen will be from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm on January 22st.  Applications are available online at CareLink's website.  Reservations for the training need to be made by January 19th.  For more information, contact Joyce Hardy at jhardy@care-link.org or call (501) 351-7216 or (501) 414-5867.
 

 

 


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