Are you 18-30s? Join the greater young adult community for lunch after church
on Sunday's! We'll be meeting at the restaurants listed below at 12:30pm for
food and fellowship. Contact Molly Stitsworth for more info & to RSVP. molly.stitsworth@gmail.com/(479)
462-6155.
Aug. 8: DamGoode Pies on Kavanaugh
Aug. 15: Cracker Barrell on Shackleford
Aug. 22: Casa Manana on Cantrell
Education for Ministry (EFM) Training set for August 19-21 at Camp Mitchell
Education for Ministry (EFM) Training will be held August 19-21 at Camp Mitchell. There will be two sessions. One session is basic mentoring training led by Rev. Daphne Cody, and the other is formation training, Four Source Theological Reflection, led by Nancy Phillips. The cost is $225 and includes training, lodging and meals at Camp Mitchell. Those interested may contact EFM Coordinator David Sims at dsimsefm@aol.com. Deadline to register is August 1.
Movies in August at St. Mark's, Little Rock
St. Mark's, Little Rock, is offering Sunday night movies and discussion at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall Parlor. The following films will be shown:
August 1 The Great Gatsby (1974) PG August 8 UP (2009) PG August 15 Nobody's Fool (1999) R August 22 Phantom of the Opera (the musical, 2004) PG13
All who are interested are welcome to join the fun! St. Mark's is located at 1000 N. Mississippi in Little Rock. Phone (501) 225-4203.
Formerly known as Anytown, Ourtown for Teens will be held August 1-7, 2010, at Ferncliff Conference Center in western Pulaski County. This unique, week-long leadership training retreat is for Arkansas high school students of different races, religions and cultures. Participants experience and gain respect for diversity, while learning effective leadership skills. Ourtown for Teens graduates take the skills learned at this camp back to their communities to be effective leaders in breaking down the barriers that often divide us.
Student leaders entering 10th, 11th or 12th grades who are ready to identify and address prejudice should apply for this retreat. Applicants should have a strong desire to help build a world of acceptance, understanding, and peace.
At Ourtown for Teens, students have the opportunity to:
Interact with a diverse group of students from across Arkansas Share their experiences and hear different world perspectives Learn more about themselves See the world in a different way
Topics explored at Ourtown for Teens include:
Racial, ethnic and cultural identity Stereotypes and discrimination Gender roles and sexuality Inter-religious respect Building an inclusive community
Ourtown for Teens is recognized as a premier youth leadership institute in America and incorporates various learning experiences such as group discussions, role playing, guest presentations, skits, and games.
Centering Prayer instruction offered at St. Luke's, North Little Rock
St. Luke's, North Little Rock will offer four sessions of Centering Prayer on Fridays during the month of August. This will be a form of instruction and practice in the method of centering prayer, Lectio Divina, intercessory prayer, and praying with icons and/or walking the labyrinth. The instruction will guide you into different ways of intentionally being present to God. Exercises in breathing and awareness will help strengthen prayer muscles.
The 90-minute sessions will begin at 10:00 am on the four Fridays of August, and will be held in the chapel at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 JFK Blvd., N. Little Rock. The facilitator will be Judith H Baum who trained at and is accredited by The Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation (Washington, D.C.) to lead such groups. If interested, please call the church office (501) 753-4281.
Adult Confirmation Classes
Mondays, August 9 - 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 10:00 a.m.
In preparation for Bishop Benfield's visit to St. Margaret's Sunday, September 12, a series of adult preparation classes will begin Monday, August 9th. The class will meet for five Mondays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. In addition, there will be a final class/rehearsal with the youth being confirmed on Saturday, September 11 @ 10:00. (The youth have been meeting all summer on Sunday afternoons.)
The adults will be using a new curriculum for this year's study: "Your Faith, Your Life". We who are seekers (and that really is all of us) are eager for information about the Episcopal Church, what we believe and how we practice that. This 5 session study will offer the facts about us and some guidance for how to make it our spiritual home.
If you have not been confirmed or received into the Episcopal, or want to renew your baptismal vows, please sign up with Katherine in the office. We need to know who's coming in order to have the right number of materials ready.
If you aren't sure or you just want a refresher, you are also welcome to refocus your spiritual life on the Episcopal Church in this way.
Childcare will available by reservation. Contact Elizabeth Connery 821-1311.
WALKING THE MOURNER’S PATH at TRINITY CATHEDRAL
Wednesday nights from 6 to 8
August 11 to September 29
After the funeral and when friends and family go home often is when grief settles in. Walking the Mourner's Path is an 8 week grief group for anyone who has suffered a significant loss and would like to process it in a group setting. Walking the Mourner's Path is a Christ-centered bereavement support program. The purpose is to transform grief into joyful living by offering the outstretched hand of Christ during bereavement. Loss due to a death is always difficult. The support group invites those who have faced death and suffered the loss of a loved one to come into God’s loving presence in community with others.
While the Mourner's Path is a non-denominational ministry, it is distinct from many other bereavement programs in that it is Christ-centered, scripturally and spiritually based. Walking the Mourner's Path is not group therapy but is spiritually directed. We believe grieving is not lack of faith but a natural part of living. Through the eight-week program, complete with workbook, mourners learn ways in which they may honor their loved ones, seek spiritual direction and discover God’s promise of comfort in community.
The grief group is sponsored by Trinity Cathedral is planned to begin at Trinity on Wednesday, August 11 from 6 to 8 and led by facilitators Joanna Seibert, Phyllis Raney, Ann Marshall, and Anita Gwatney. The cost is $80. The class will end September 29. Contact person: Joanna Seibert 3720294, 2255002, joannaseibert@me.com or visit Mourner’s Path web site: www.mournerspath.com
Comments from previous participants:
“This program has been so beneficial.
I feel that I am in God’s hands and that gives me comfort.
I cannot thank the church enough for sponsoring this program.
God blessed me when he led me to this program.
I will always be grateful to everyone involved.”
St. Margaret's Ministry Training
Saturday, August 21 and Saturday, September 18 10:00 a.m.
Training for all who participate in ministries at St. Margaret's: Altar Guild, Lectors, Intercessors, Lay Reader, Acolytes, Ushers, Greeters,LEM, LEV
Confirmation and Rally Day September 12
10:00 a.m. One service for all 11:00 p.m. Parish Potluck
The Rt. Rev. Larry R. Benfield, Bishop of Arkansas, will be at St. Margaret's Sunday, September 12, for his annual visit. This will be an excellent time to have him here, since we will have finished our planning of new education classes, renewed outreach, and an energetic focusing on our future. We'll hold our annual Rally Day that day where he can see the results of our efforts, as well as hear about them! And we'll have excellent food to eat. Good food and fellowship will prevail with our usual St. Margaret's hospitality!
Bishop Benfield will baptize and confirm all those who have announced their intentions and been prepared.
If you desire either of these rites, or reaffirmation of your baptismal vows, please let Elizabeth Connery know soon. She and Mtr. Evelyn will be planning the classes for all ages which will be held in August and early September.
Financial Peace University
September 12 - October 3 Sundays 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Financial Peace University (FPU) consists of a 13-week video curriculum taught by financial expert Dave Ramsey. The program is designed to teach Individuals how to achieve their financial goals by eliminating debt and saving for the future. It incorporates small-group discussions to encourage accountability and discipleship.
Leigh Anne Bennett will be facilitating the class for us
First Annual "Leg Huggers Camp" (LHC) at Camp Mitchell, October 2-3, 2010
Do you have little ones that are anxious for a camp experience, but anxious about being away from home? Or, maybe just too young for primary camp?
Camp Mitchell is offering an introductory camp experience for children, 5 and 6 years old and one parent or grandparent. The children will be introduced to Camp Mitchell and its activities through living a 24 hour camp experience with the help of a family member.
Check in will begin at 10:00 AM and will end with a Camp Worship experience followed by lunch on Sunday. Children will have a chance to explore the beautiful site, do arts and crafts, learn some new field games and sing around a campfire as well as learn the ins and outs of the dining hall and cabin fun! Cost is $65 for the weekend. Child friendly food will be served.
To register for this introduction to Camp Life or for more information, call Helen at Camp Mitchell at (501) 727-5451, Monday through Friday 9:00 am til 4:30 .
Blessing of the Animals October 3, 2010 2:00 p.m.
The Blessing of the Animals is held annually at St. Margaret's in honor of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi,who loved all of God's creatures.
Please arrive ensconced in your favorite cage or wearing your finest leash.
Creatures of all religious beliefs are welcome. Treats provided. A Blessing Certificate and St. Francis Medal will be given to each creature who wants one.
Calling all Cursillistas
Becky Ibison is in the process of selecting team members in preparation for Cursillo #79 for which she'll be serving as Lay Rector. The weekend will be held October 14-17, 2010. Your help is needed! Many staff application forms on file are out of date. Or you may want to be considered for a team but have never sent in a form. If you are interested in serving on future Cursillo weekend teams, visit the Cursillo-Arkansas website to download a staff application form. Then send the completed form to the Registrar, Betty Seymour, either by email to bseymour52@gmail.com or via mail to 4804 Hampton Rd, North Little Rock AR 72116.
Stewardship Kickoff
Sunday, October 17 10:00 a.m. one service for all
Special dramatic presentation by Steve Mosley:
CHOSEN GARMENT: The Whole Gospel in One Act
SUMMARY
In this dramatic live presentation Steven takes people on a whirlwind tour through the Bible that’s both humorous and deeply moving. Two Hebrew slaves in the mud pits of Egypt argue the merits of the man “plucked out of the Nile like a dead fish.” who ate locusts!”
Running through the Bible via many characters and stories, he, an indignant prophet Elijah tosses aside Ahab's royal robe as he tells the stubborn king that a coming drought means "God is going on strike?
A Pharisee spy mocks the Capernaum crowd “fawning over this Galilean nail- pounder—formally introduced by a man turns Scripture into a breathtaking epic about the lengths to which God has gone to choose us as His own, highlighted by the garments of the patriarch, prophet and king. It comes to a climax in the Chosen Garment of Christ laid on our shoulders.
Do you have little ones that are anxious for a camp experience, but anxious about being away from home? Or, maybe just too young for primary camp? 
The Blessing of the Animals is held annually at St. Margaret's in honor of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi,who loved all of God's creatures. 
