Hi Folks,
Here is the agenda for EGR's conference call tonight, attached and copied
below.

We look forward to hearing you there!
Marguy

*Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation Conference Call Agenda*

Tuesday, July 22,  9 pm EDT, 8 pm CDT,  7 pm MDT,  6 pm PDT, 4 pm AKDT

Call-in number - 1-712-580-1100

Access Code – 070707

*I.                    **Welcome & brief introduction*

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*II.                  **Prayers  for the Walk of Witness (see below)*

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*III.                **ERD/EPPN update *

*IV.                **Movement update from EGR – Mike Kinman, et. al.*

*a.       **Virtual March for MDGs*

*b.      **Rule of Life*

*c.       **What One Congregation Can Do*

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*V.                  ** Other Agenda Items*

*a.       Exploring **Using Beijing Circles with Congregations – Debbie
Betsill*

*VI.                ** Open floor for storytelling, questions,
problem-solving, resource-sharing, exploring partnerships, conversation*

*VII.              **Closing Prayer and dismissal*

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* **Prayers for** **the Walk of Witness*
(adapted by St. Edmund's Episcopal Church, Pacifica, CA) * * *Leader 1* On
Thursday the bishops gathered at the Lambeth Conference from every continent
on earth will walk through London, accompanied by the British Prime Minister
and other leaders.  Let us join in their Walk of Witness as we pray with
them for the fulfillment of the eight Millennium Development Goals: 1. To
eradicate extreme hunger and poverty; 2. To achieve universal primary
education; 3. To promote gender equality and empower women; 4. To reduce
child mortality; 5. To improve maternal health; 6. To combat HIV/AIDS,
malaria and other diseases; 7. To ensure environmental sustainability; 8. To
develop a global partnership for development.   Let us pray. Leader 2   May
we witness gladly to God's loving purpose for the whole human family, made
known to us in the Good News proclaimed by the Good Shepherd.  (brief period
of silence) * * Leader 1    Jesus said, "I have come that all may have
life, People
     *And may have it in all its fullness.*"   (John 10:10)   Leader 2  May
our eyes may be opened to recognize Christ, present among us in the poor and
needy of the world who are waiting to be fed.  (brief period of
silence)   Leader
1   Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of
these, People *     You did it to me.*"   (Matthew 25:40)   Leader 2   May
we call expectantly on the Holy Spirit who alone can empower us to make
poverty history in our day.   (brief period of silence) * * Leader 1   Jesus
said, "I have compassion for the crowd because they have nothing to
eat." People
     *The disciples said to him, "Where are we to get bread enough to feed
so great a crowd?* (Matthew 15:32-33)   Leader 2   As we are fed at this
Eucharist today, may we receive it gratefully as a sign of God's desire and
intent to feed not only us but this whole hungry world.  (brief period of
silence)   Leader 1   "Jesus took the loaves and the fish; and, after giving
thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples. People      *And the
disciples gave them to the crowds, and all of them ate and were
filled."  *(Matthew
15:36-37)   Leader 2  With our support and encouragement, may our elected
leaders give more generously of all that God has given us as a nation, and
may we ourselves do all that we can to help in the fulfilling of the
Millennium Development Goals.  (brief period of silence) Leader 1   Jesus
said, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, People
     *And you will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth."*  (Acts 1:8)

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*The EGR Prayer – All together*

*Most loving God, as your desire for mercy for the poor is unrelenting, may
we be unrelenting in our pursuit of mercy for all; as your compassion for
the suffering of the poor knows no limit, may our heart overflow with
compassion for all; as you long for justice for the poor, may we strive for
justice for all. Open our eyes to the structures of oppression from which we
benefit, and give us courage to accept our responsibility, wisdom to chart a
sound course amid complexity, and perseverance to continue our work until it
is finished. Breathe your life-giving Spirit afresh into your Church to free
us from apathy and indifference; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.*

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