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[Mar 2014] As we enter into another season of Lent, I am inviting us to engage a book together. MORE

Mar 9 - Durant, St. Paul's Church
Mar 16 - Maquoketa, St. Mark's Church
Mar 30 - Oskaloosa, St. James' Church

When we reflect God‘s loving relationship by welcoming people with different abilities, Jacob‘s dream lives within us.More information.

Diocesan Events

Mar 7-9 - Youth Ministry Development Team (YMDT) Retreat
Mar 8 - Board of Directors Mtg
Mar 11 - Jacob's Ladder Mtg
Mar 15 - Warden's Workshop
Apr 5 - Baptismal Living Day
Jun 30-Jul 3 - Camp Ruah - a retreat for young adults

Youth Events

Mar 28-30 - Happening #36
Jun 26-29 - National Happening Leadership Conference
Jul 9-13 - E.Y.E. (Episcopal Youth Event)

Around the Diocese

Mar 8 - Retirement of Melody Rockwell
Mar 9 - Renewal of Ministry and Welcoming of New Rector at Trinity Church, Iowa City
Mar 15 - Applications due for Christian Education Director at Trinity Church, Iowa City
Apr 26 - Celtic Fest sponsored by Three Rivers Chapter
Jun 14-15 - Trinity Church, Muscatine Celebrates 175 Year

Reflections on Indaba and Summaries of the two Conversations from convention are now available.

Altar Guild Resource The Winter 2014 edition of A Light in the Sacristy is now available.

News from the Diocese of Brechin The Winter edition of Grapevine, the Magazine of the Diocese of Brechin is now available.

Christian Education Director Needed! Trinity Church in Iowa City is seeking applicants for Director of Christian Formation.

2014 ECF Fellowship Application Process is Open! Application deadline is March 14, 2014.

Free Distribution of Enriching Our Worship and Liturgical Resources 1. Church Publishing Incorporated has collaborated with the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to offer free worship and liturgical resources.

New Training Guidelines for Licensed Ministries In 2013 the Commission on Ministry developed training guidelines for licensed ministries for use in congregations.

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Iowa Connections is the print publication of the Diocese of Iowa, and is published 10 times per year as a wrap-around of the Episcopal Journal. It is to be distributed to every family in each congregation in Iowa. Contact your church office to be added to their mailing list, or to make changes to your subscription!

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