From JoeParrish at compuserve.com Mon May 4 10:01:49 2009 From: JoeParrish at compuserve.com (Joe Parrish) Date: Mon May 4 10:02:01 2009 Subject: [NJ Forum] NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AT ST. JOHN'S, ELIZABETH, THURSDAY, MAY 7 ! ! ! Message-ID: <6FAF275BB44E4730A99BEE479B996451@YOUR264F1833C5> NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AT ST. JOHN'S, ELIZABETH, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 10 AM - 6 PM ! ! ! [We are seeking help during the several hours of this prayer vigil, clergy and/or lay prayer leaders] We join with many other churches throughout the United States in the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 7, from 10 AM until 6 PM, with Vespers from 5 PM until 6 PM in the Chapel. Come in and pray silently during the day. In honor of the National Day of Prayer we will be hosting this Prayer Vigil at St. John's with others around the World. Jesus said, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations" (Mark 11:17). Our Purpose We're devoting continuous prayer in the Chapel for leaders and people across America to follow Christ and for God to use us at St. John's in the spreading of Christ's gospel. And we'll joining millions of people in America in prayer that day! This is a Prayer Vigil A Prayer Vigil is a time for people to band together with Jesus to "watch and pray" into the night regarding an urgent need, crying out to the Lord and waiting for his kingdom to break in (Matthew 26:36-46; Acts 1:4-5, 14; 2:1-4). You can participate with us at St. John's or from your home or office. If you would like to learn more about the National Day of Prayer you can visit their site at www.ndptf.org. Please let us know whether you would like to pray at the church or remotely. Below are some suggestions on how to pray. In a Prayer Vigil much of the time is spent in quiet with people praying silently (e.g., Psalm 130, 132, and 141). Each hour of prayer will be overseen by one or more prayer leaders. As they direct there will be opportunity for you to offer one or more brief public prayers prompted by the Holy Spirit. Pray the Lord's Prayer and other Scripture for America's Centers of Power You could pray the Lord's Prayer, phrase by phrase, spinning off your own prayers based on each phrase, for America's Centers of Power. Government . "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (1 Timothy 2:1-2). . Pray that our government leaders (in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches) would honor the godly, Biblical principles that our country was founded on... Military . "[The Lord] guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones" (Proverbs 2:8). . Pray for God's protection and guidance for our armed forces and that the American people and media would be grateful and respectful of our troops... Media . "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen" (Ephesians 4:29). . Pray for truth, morality, and beauty to be presented by the media and that actors, musicians, and athletes would be good role models for young people... Education . "Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children" (Deuteronomy 11:18-19). . Pray for accurate and morally sound instruction that upholds Judeo-Christian values and encourages positive learning for our students... Business . "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" (Galatians 6:9). . Pray for business executives and workers at all levels to be ethical, honorable, and compassionate... Church "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14). . Pray for Christians across America to live as disciples of Jesus, serving him as "the light of the world" everywhere they go... Families . "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 24:15). . Pray for traditional marriage and family values to be esteemed in America and for individual families to be strengthened in God's grace and truth. (We thank the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA, for many of the above notes.) From timothyholder at verizon.net Mon May 4 11:01:25 2009 From: timothyholder at verizon.net (Timothy Holder) Date: Mon May 4 11:02:26 2009 Subject: [NJ Forum] Re: [NJclergy] NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AT ST. JOHN'S, ELIZABETH, THURSDAY,MAY 7 ! ! ! In-Reply-To: <6FAF275BB44E4730A99BEE479B996451@YOUR264F1833C5> References: <6FAF275BB44E4730A99BEE479B996451@YOUR264F1833C5> Message-ID: <954581E799094A68A146D157D8E85BCC@TimothyHoldePC> Monday, 4 Easter + May 4, 2009 Dear Joe, Any prayers for the poor, those who have been long-hurting before the financial downfall, the imprisoned, those without family and friend? Thank you for your response. And a Blessed Eastertide for All America and the World! ONE! Poppa T + Timothy Holder (The Rev'd.) + Atlantic City USA --- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Parrish" To: "Diocese of New Jersey - Clergy mailing" Cc: "Diocese of New Jersey - Forum mail" Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 10:01 AM Subject: [NJclergy] NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AT ST. JOHN'S, ELIZABETH, THURSDAY,MAY 7 ! ! ! NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AT ST. JOHN'S, ELIZABETH, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 10 AM - 6 PM ! ! ! [We are seeking help during the several hours of this prayer vigil, clergy and/or lay prayer leaders] We join with many other churches throughout the United States in the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 7, from 10 AM until 6 PM, with Vespers from 5 PM until 6 PM in the Chapel. Come in and pray silently during the day. In honor of the National Day of Prayer we will be hosting this Prayer Vigil at St. John's with others around the World. Jesus said, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations" (Mark 11:17). Our Purpose We're devoting continuous prayer in the Chapel for leaders and people across America to follow Christ and for God to use us at St. John's in the spreading of Christ's gospel. And we'll joining millions of people in America in prayer that day! This is a Prayer Vigil A Prayer Vigil is a time for people to band together with Jesus to "watch and pray" into the night regarding an urgent need, crying out to the Lord and waiting for his kingdom to break in (Matthew 26:36-46; Acts 1:4-5, 14; 2:1-4). You can participate with us at St. John's or from your home or office. If you would like to learn more about the National Day of Prayer you can visit their site at www.ndptf.org. Please let us know whether you would like to pray at the church or remotely. Below are some suggestions on how to pray. In a Prayer Vigil much of the time is spent in quiet with people praying silently (e.g., Psalm 130, 132, and 141). Each hour of prayer will be overseen by one or more prayer leaders. As they direct there will be opportunity for you to offer one or more brief public prayers prompted by the Holy Spirit. Pray the Lord's Prayer and other Scripture for America's Centers of Power You could pray the Lord's Prayer, phrase by phrase, spinning off your own prayers based on each phrase, for America's Centers of Power. Government . "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (1 Timothy 2:1-2). . Pray that our government leaders (in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches) would honor the godly, Biblical principles that our country was founded on... Military . "[The Lord] guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones" (Proverbs 2:8). . Pray for God's protection and guidance for our armed forces and that the American people and media would be grateful and respectful of our troops... Media . "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen" (Ephesians 4:29). . Pray for truth, morality, and beauty to be presented by the media and that actors, musicians, and athletes would be good role models for young people... Education . "Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children" (Deuteronomy 11:18-19). . Pray for accurate and morally sound instruction that upholds Judeo-Christian values and encourages positive learning for our students... Business . "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" (Galatians 6:9). . Pray for business executives and workers at all levels to be ethical, honorable, and compassionate... Church "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14). . Pray for Christians across America to live as disciples of Jesus, serving him as "the light of the world" everywhere they go... Families . "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 24:15). . Pray for traditional marriage and family values to be esteemed in America and for individual families to be strengthened in God's grace and truth. (We thank the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA, for many of the above notes.) _______________________________________________ NJclergy mailing list NJclergy@mail.newjersey.anglican.org http://newjersey.anglican.org/mailman/listinfo/njclergy From bezilla at rci.rutgers.edu Tue May 5 17:34:34 2009 From: bezilla at rci.rutgers.edu (Gregory Bezilla, Episcopal Chaplain at Rutgers) Date: Tue May 5 17:34:44 2009 Subject: [NJ Forum] Connecting with graduating high school students Message-ID: Dear Clergy and Parish Leaders: By this time of the year most of your high school seniors have decided where they will attend college. We would like to connect these students to a campus minister or the Episcopal parish church closest to their campus. Would you please include the following blurb in your church bulletin for the next four weeks as well as your May or June newsletter? For more information or to submit student contact information directly, please contact the Rev. Greg Bezilla (bezilla@rutgers.edu) or the Rev. Lisa Caton (caton@tcnj.edu). + For parish bulletins and newsletters: -------------------------------------------- Keeping Connected While at College Are you a college or university student? Are young people in your parish, or a member of your family, heading off to college? The Diocese of New Jersey would like to help all students connect with the Episcopal campus ministry or the local parish church closest to their school, so that they can be welcomed and supported during this next stage of their lives. To connect with a campus ministry visit: http://newjersey.anglican.org/Resources/YoungAdult/campusministry.html# You'll find an on-line referral form for connecting students to campus ministries, a link to a list of campus ministries around the country, and a directory of campus ministries in the Diocese of New Jersey (currently Rutgers, TCNJ, Princeton, and Rowan). For each contact submitted using the on-line form, a member of the campus ministry team will alert the appropriate campus minister or closest local parish church. From bezilla at rci.rutgers.edu Wed May 6 14:50:13 2009 From: bezilla at rci.rutgers.edu (Gregory Bezilla, Episcopal Chaplain at Rutgers) Date: Wed May 6 14:50:23 2009 Subject: [NJ Forum] Vocational conference for young adults of color Message-ID: "Does it Fit?" A vocational conference for young people of color Date: June 1-4, 2009 Location: The University of the South, Sewanee, TN Event Description: This event is an opportunity for young adults of color (age 18-30) to engage in activities and conversations on vocational discernment while celebrating their culture and enjoying fellowship. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out how best to spend the working years of your life. For many of us, even the option of ?choosing a career? is foreign, but for others, even the choice itself can be very difficult. For those considering ministry in the church, many of these same difficulties are magnified. How can I best live out my call to baptismal ministry? Could I possibly be called by God, along with my personal gifts and my community, to serve in an ordained capacity? What would that look like? ?Does it fit?? seeks to explore these issues particularly as they relate to communities of color (Black, Native American/Indigenous, Asian, Latino/Hispanic). Through workshops, activities, and discussion groups, we will search the many ways of serving God in community, including ordained ministry and lay professionals within the church. Our setting will be the beautiful campus of Sewanee (University of the South), in the mountains of Eastern Tennessee. Come, be informed, challenged, and inspired in a community of your peers. Cost: $50 - includes lodging, meals and ground transportation from airport. (Scholarship assistance for conference fee and transportation may be available for people from the Diocese of NJ - please contact the Rev. Gregory Bezilla: bezilla@rci.rutgers.edu) For registrations please contact: Deborah Henry at dhenry@episcopalchurch.org or (212) 716-6379; or Miguelina Espinal at mespinal@episcopalchurch.org or (212) 716-6378. If you need assistance in Spanish, please contact Melissa Harewood at mharewood@episcopalchurch.org or (212) 716-6376. Event Link & video: http://episcopalchurch.org/49662_105006_ENG_HTM.htm More vocational resources: http://passionandpurpose.info The Reverend Gregory Bezilla, Chaplain The Episcopal Campus Ministry at Rutgers Canterbury House 5 Mine St. New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1111 E-mail: bezilla@rci.rutgers.edu Web: http://episcopal.rutgers.edu Facebook: http://rutgers.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2327143316 Phone: 732-932-1278 From JoeParrish at compuserve.com Fri May 8 14:02:42 2009 From: JoeParrish at compuserve.com (Joe Parrish) Date: Fri May 8 14:02:49 2009 Subject: [NJ Forum] Prayer Results? Message-ID: National Day of Prayer went off OK, with about a dozen folks dropping in, a couple seeking baptism for their baby about to be born, an older gentleman who reflected on how he would love to move back to the city and was afraid he had missed the National Day of Prayer, a young mom who brought words of her final success at conquering her addiction she had tried three times to escape while she lived here, a Salvation Officer who said he had never been in another church gave his homily on the Lord's Prayer, a Roman Catholic priest who shared that upstairs in his rectory he has gotten rooms for an activist from Darfur who had been imprisoned and tortured before he escaped, and also for another who had been imprisoned for his activism in Kenya; and a few others came by. I would say we were glad to have piggybacked on the bit of national publicity over the event. It went well for us. Peace and blessings, Joe St. John's, Elizabeth From JoeParrish at compuserve.com Fri May 8 14:18:38 2009 From: JoeParrish at compuserve.com (Joe Parrish) Date: Fri May 8 14:18:45 2009 Subject: [NJ Forum] Bishop's Golf Cup outing October 12 Message-ID: Maybe this video will inspire you to think about joining us at the Bishop's Golf Cup benefitting our Cathedral October 12, a Monday, at 10 AM at the Mercer Oaks-West Golf Course in West Windsor: http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=fd0a69c4afd6eabb02cb Including lunch and the banquet, it's only $140 each if you sign up by July 1; $160 later. It's always great fun, with a wonderful banquet at the end! Peace and blessings, Joe St. John's, Elizabeth From JoeParrish at compuserve.com Sat May 30 13:32:25 2009 From: JoeParrish at compuserve.com (Joe Parrish) Date: Sat May 30 13:32:34 2009 Subject: [NJ Forum] Nominees for the best 2009 Church websites in the UK Message-ID: <9E35C0F533F34DDCB27492FCE83BFE42@YOUR264F1833C5> Here are the nominees for the best 2009 Church websites in the UK: http://www.surefish.co.uk/web/nominated.htm We are particularly happy that our i-church.org website is among them--see it under the Diocese of Oxford. And, by the way, it is international and free to join! Peace and Easter and Pentecost blessings, Joe Rector, St. John's, Elizabeth and Associate Pastor, i-church.org From joeparrish at compuserve.com Sun May 31 22:17:44 2009 From: joeparrish at compuserve.com (joeparrish@compuserve.com) Date: Sun May 31 22:17:51 2009 Subject: [NJ Forum] i-church.org site In-Reply-To: <8CBB07578BE1140-107C-72A7@angweb-usm001.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CBB07648622B84-107C-72B1@angweb-usm001.sysops.aol.com> The 'outside link' for i-church is http://www.i-church.org Come on in! Peace and Pentecost blessings, Joe <> Here are the nominees for the best 2009 Church websites in the UK: http://www.surefish.co.uk/web/nominated.htm We are particularly happy that our i-church.org website is among them--see it under the Diocese of Oxford. And, by the way, it is international and free to join! Peace and Easter and Pentecost blessings, Joe Rector, St. John's, Elizabeth and Associate Pastor, i-church.org <> ________________________________________________________________________ Don't let your email address define you - Define yourself at http://www.tunome.com today!