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ING Diocese of lndi Under One Ri>of This sununer ' give your advert1· . s1ng li£e ! THE LIVING CHURCH Summer Parish Administration Issue - June 5, 2005 - Reservations Due: Friday, May 6 . .·,A, ,twor~ ·:,~e .: Tuesday, May 10 ~._...,~"-e-"' 6~;;.~ " ,J ,.,.: ...~ , The Summer Parish Administration Issue will be filled with fascinating articles, enticin commentary and special features relating to the practical side of running a parish. Reach an additional 8 to 10,000 readers (that is nearly double the circulation!) - Take advantage of hig pass-along rate - Excellent ad vehicle for announcing special events or conferences - One of the mo! read issues of 2005 - Influence those who make major purchasing decisions (clergy, vestry, paris administrators & other leading Episcopalians) - Target your service with NO waste - We also specia ize in Recruitment advertising Contact: Tom Parker, Ad Manager (414) 276-5420 ext. 1 [email protected] P.O Box 514036, Milwaukee, WI 5320 Reminder! The next Parish Administration Issue is September 11. Closing is August 11. Space will be limited. Make your reservations early. The objective of THELIVING CHURCH magazine is to build up the body of Christ, by describing how God is moving in his Church; by reporting news of the Church in an unbiased manner; and by presenting diverse points of view. THIS WEEK Features Opinion 10 Living in the Meantime 11 Editor's Column BY DAVIDG. DUGGAN Bold Proposal for Change 12 Editorials News Harsh Treatment 6 Decision on ACC Meeting 13 Reader's Viewpoint Through a Glass Darkly OtherDepartments BY STEPHENM. HALL 4 Sunday's Readings 14 Letters 5 Books No Backing 17 People & Places MAY I. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 3 "Speak Lord, SUNDAY'SREADINGS for your servant is listening" BearingFruit in Plenty Helping 'God is telling everyone everywhere' (Acts 17:30) Individuals and Groups to Hear God's Call TheSixth Sunday of Easter(Year A), May 1, 2005 In each of our lives, crossroads BCP: Acts 17:22-31 or Isaiah 41:17-20; Psalm 148 or 148:7-14; 1 Pet. 3:8-18 are approached: The choices may seem or Acts 17:22-31; John 15:1-8 to be many, yet the best direction RCL:Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:7-18; 1 Pet. 3:13-22; John 14:15-21 to take is unclear. In carrying out their responsibilities, groups The lessons in this Easter season they have (1 Pet. 3:15). The teaching is are faced with the need to make choices: have carried us through the conviction given even in the context of possible Too little time seems to be devoted that Jesus was raised from the dead to persecution. 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