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		<title>Special Screening of Documentary, Traces of the Trade</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Stinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“How can we begin to see, name and heal the ongoing wounds of racism in our congregations and communities?”  “Why do most of our congregations, situated in communities with large if not majority populations of people of color, remain disproportionately white?” The Diocese of West Texas Reconciliation Commission will be offering a series of screenings [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=2075&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Theme &#8220;Abound in Hope&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Stinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FROM the Church News Council 2012 Insert at Church News For the 108th time, clergy and laity representing the congregations and institutions of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas &#8211; as well as many guests and presenters &#8211; will gather for our annual Diocesan Council as we carry on the work and ministry of Christ [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=2044&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Diocesan Council in Action to benefit Frontera Unida and Casa Bethesda</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Stinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The annual Council in Action (CIA) program seeks to live out in a small way the part of our mission that calls us to care for others in a material sense.  Our 2012 theme, “Abound in Hope,” asks us to strengthen our relationships and refresh our call to ministry to “Be Jesus’ Witnesses,” the Core [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=2037&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nominees for Election at Council 2012 Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The official Report of the Diocesan Nominating Committee to the 108th Annual Diocesan Council has been posted online.  To see the potential nominees who have allowed their names to be place on the ballot visit each of the related webpages below or on the left-hand navigation.  Each page contains: The number of people to be [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=2032&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-council meetings begin next week!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Stinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s here already.  Between Thursday, January 19 and Sunday, January 29 the bishops and staff will visit all seven convocations in preparation for Council.  Click here for the Pre-council webpage to determine when your convocation is meeting. A special note to those who will journey to Victoria for the Eastern Convocation Pre-council Meeting next Thursday, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=2015&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Parochial Report Information for 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Stinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a church to be seated at Council, a congregation&#8217;s 2011 Parochial Report must be received in the office of the Diocese of West Texas by February 1, 2012.  A packet of all required filings was mailed to each congregation on December 28, 2011. Now on the council-dwtx.org Parochial Report page you will find full [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=1979&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Worship at Council</title>
		<link>http://council-dwtx.org/2012/01/11/worship-at-council/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Stinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During Council this year we will have a chance to come together in formal worship three times.  First, we will celebrate our Council Eucharist on Thursday, February 16 at 6:00 pm in Exhibit Hall B of the McAllen Convention Center.  On Friday, the day begins with Morning Prayer at 8:00 am in Exhibit Hall B [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=1943&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Time is running out to exhibit at Council</title>
		<link>http://council-dwtx.org/2012/01/08/time-is-running-out-to-exhibit-at-council/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Stinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t miss out, only 3 premium and 9 standard booths are available.  After January 16 there is a late fee of $25 for each booth.  As an exhibitor, if you will need electricity or booth furnishings, contact and pay the McAllen Convention Center and CEMS respectively.  Forms are on the Exhibitors page.  Also available is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=1930&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Council On-line Registration Opens Today</title>
		<link>http://council-dwtx.org/2011/12/15/council-on-line-registration-opens-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Stinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be the first to register your attendance at Council 2012 in McAllen February 16 &#8211; 18, 2012.  Our registration process will be very similar to last year, but with a more user-friendly interface.  A registration letter and instructions from the host committee has been mailed to all clergy and churches with all the details.  Or [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=1907&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Exhibit booths selling quickly</title>
		<link>http://council-dwtx.org/2011/12/07/exhibit-booths-selling-quickly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy Stinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The online registration for Council Exhibitors opened Tuesday 12/6 and already 60% of the booths have been sold.  Of the 64 booths filling the ballroom of the McAllen Convention Center, only six (6) premiums are still available.  We also have 19 unsold standard priced booths.  Every booth should see a lot of foot traffic with the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=council-dwtx.org&amp;blog=9216593&amp;post=1901&amp;subd=council2010&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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