General Convention 2009

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The diocesan communications team will be in Anaheim for the duration of General Convention and will release daily updates July 7-July 17 through:

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Links to Daily Blog Articles:		Daily Headlines from the DWTX Communications Department:
Wednesday, July 8		Sexuality Issues Still in Debate What to Expect Church Faces Tight Financial Times Convention Introducted to Public Narrative
Thursday, July 9		Audio/MP3 - Bishop Gary Lillibridge reflects on Day 1 of GC Diocesan Resolution CO67 Referred to Standing Committee Archbishop Addresses Global Economic Crisis Presiding Bishop Stresses Need for Community Anderson Calls Church to Deeper Mission Philippine Church Recognized at Opening Eucharist
Friday, July 10		Audio/MP3 - Bishop Lillibridge recaps day 2, remarks by the Archbishop of Canterbury & experience of Public Narrative GC Looks at Denomination Health Plan Public Narrative Brings out the Stories Archbishop Thanks and Cautions Convention Deputies Break for Private Conversations
Saturday, July 11		Audio/MP3 - Bishop Reed reports on communion with Moravian Church, Evangelism Comm, & Budget Deputies Continue Discussion on Sexuality West Texas Women Honored, Elected Mandatory Lay Pensions get Endorsement Testimony is Overwhelmingly in Favor of Moving Beyond B033 Lillibridge - Bear Each Others Burdens Honored Woman Celebrated
Sunday, July 12		Audio/MP3 - Bp. Lillibridge reports of resolutions as they begin to leave legislative committees. To read any resolution go to: http://gc2009.org/ViewLegislation/view_Legislation.aspx
Monday, July 13		Deputies Lean on Canons to Discern Ordination Deputies Urge Committee Member Transparency Executive Council to Discuss Diocesan Resolution Episcopal Church Headed for Full Communion w/ Moravians Church Periodical Club Awards International Grants
Tuesday, July 14		Audio/MP3 - Bishop Lillibridge reflects on a difficult day in the House of Bishops which considered and passed D025 Bishops Pass D025 READ Resolution D025 Eucharist Highlights Epis. Pageantry, UTO Mission Former PB Browning Honored
Wednesday, July 15		Audio/MP3 - Bishop Lillibridge reviews his day in the HOB and the election of the nominating committee Strategic Vision for Latino/Hispanic Evangelism Adopted Church Leaders of Hurricane-affected Areas Express Gratitude to ECW Bishops' Spouses at Work Three from DWTX Elected
Thursday, July 16		Audio/MP3 - Bishop Lillibridge discusses two major issues that came to HOB - triennial budget and same gender blessings READ Resolution C056 READ and FOLLOW any Resolution Bishops Call for Collection of Same-gender Blessing Resources TEC Budget Faces Cuts Environmental Issues are on the Table at Convention Focus on the Environment Now, Charleston Tells Eucharist   READ a statement from a group of bishops which Bp. Lillibridge was a part. The Anaheim Statement was read at today's HOB private meeting.
Friday, July 17		Audio/MP3 - Bp. Lillibridge discusses the budget and a statement that reaffirms his commitment to the Anglican Communion Bishops Release Statement Convention Accepts Revised Ministry Discipline Canons Bishops say "All Baptized persons" is Inclusive Enough Deputies Approve Stude of Anglican Covenant House Changes Rule on Bishop Elections   Presiding Bishop, HOD Pres. send letter to Archbishop Williams, Anglican Primates on GC actions on D025
Saturday, July 18		We're Outta Here - Signing Off  Presiding Bishop, HOD President Send Letter to Archbishop Convention Adopts Severely Reduced Triennial Budget What Else Gen Con 09 Did What We Meant to Say Was ...

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Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel in the 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to preceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Book of Common Prayer p. 818