Videos from the House of Bishops gathering in Alaska: witness, prayers, blessings of the people, the land, the Arctic
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From September 21-26, the House of Bishops (HOB) of The Episcopal Church gathered in Fairbanks, Alaska to pray, bless the land, visit missions, and discuss the business of the church. The theme of the meeting was Culture, Creation and Reconciliation: Bishops in the Jesus Movement. ECCT reported about the HOB gathering in the September 26 eNews,
available here
.
Members of the House of Bishops and partners/spouses visit churches and villages throughout Alaska by both plane and bus. While with these communities, the bishops and their partners/spouses prayed with the people, shared meals, visited the community, and blessed the land.
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Photo above by Bishop Ian Douglas posted on his twitter: "@ctbishopian Looking south towards Danali on our way to Venetie village.
#ecct
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The Episcopal Church released three videos (
available here
) about the House of Bishops gathering to be used for discussions, forums, formation, etc.
- Video 1: HOB- A Word to the Church
- Video 2: HOB- Alaska Intro
- Video 3: HOB- Alaska Travelogue
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The home care packages need to include
- Tooth brush
- Tooth paste
- Antiperspirant
- Shampoo
- Powder -Gold Bond
- Small bottle of spray fungicide
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ECCT Churches to participate in Footwear With Care "Boot Party" at Hartford City Hall on December 9
Parishes and worshiping communities in the North Central Region are coming together for the
Footwear with Care
Boot Party, December 9 at City Hall, Main Street, Hartford.
This Boot Party is planning to serve the needs 600 homeless and disenfranchised people in the Hartford Region. Volunteers will be distributing a morning snack, cleaning feet, and handing out lunches and home care packages. In addition clients will have their feet medically examined and they will be given a new pair of winter boots.
This year the foot care clinic cooperative will be joining the Hartford Police and Foot Wear with Care. If you wish to volunteer at the Boot Party or provide home care health and beauty packages please contact
the Rev. Bonnie Matthews, Deacon
.
ECCT parishes and worshiping communities involved include: Christ Church Cathedral; Trinity, Hartford; Grace, Hartford; St. Monica’s; Hartford; Old Saint Andrew’s, Bloomfield; St. Mark’s, New Britain; St. Paul’s, Southington, and more!
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Above is the #AdventWord for today.
If you know of a great resource, please email
Alli!
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ECCT is starting a Podcast and we want to hear from YOU!
ECCT is starting a podcast as a place to post sermons, conversations/interviews, and teachings. We have some sermons from young adults to start it, plus Bishop Douglas' annual address from this year, and from the 2016 Episcopal Church Women meeting, a talk from Lindsay Hardin Freeman on women of the Bible and a sermon from Bishop Ahrens. We also have this cool microphone...
Before we head out on this path we'd like to hear from you. Who and what do you want to hear (or not hear)? What could we call it? How often would you like a new episode? Musicians/music composers: we're also looking for an audio intro - no pay, but credit given on the podcast page. Thoughts, advice, etc.? Email
Karin Hamilton
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Mark your calendars for the upcoming Celebrations of New Ministry and Ordinations:
- Tonight: Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Ann Lovejoy Johnson at St. Mary's, Manchester at 7:00 p.m.
- December 20: Ordination to the priesthood, the Rev. Stacey Kohl at St. Mark's, Mystic, 6:30 p.m.
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Job openings may be found
here on the website
. NOTE: Applicants will be able to submit their resume and cover letter to the contact person directly from the ECCT website, if that option is chosen by the person submitting the position for posting.
For open Clergy positions please click
here
. Clergy positions will no longer be posted in eNews.
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Announcements & Reminders
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The parish/worshiping community survey for the ECCT database is live.
Thanks so much to the following churches that completed their survey since last week's announcement:
St. Mark's, Bridgewater and Trinity, Newtown
!
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ECCT offices will be closed
December 25 - January 2
The Commons will be closed during the week between Christmas & New Year's, returning on January 2.
This includes the
Mission Finance & Operations office.
Contributions and donations need to be received in the office no later than December 15 for credit in 2017. Donations for the Bishops' Fund for Children should be mailed to
Camp Washington
or made through the
ECCT website
.
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Create a new parish website at Faithful Futures: December 7
At this special session of Faithful Futures: Websites 201, we’ll create the basics of a new website for your parish. We’ll use one pre-selected template from a major website company and work with specific content you’ll be asked to bring to this hands-on workshop. Previous attendees and parishes in transition welcome, however the session is limited to a maximum of five parishes, only
ONE
spot remains!
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Episcopal Evangelism grants available for local & regional efforts,
Application due December 15
Grants are available for up to $2,000 for an individual congregation and up to $8,000 for multi-church, diocesan and regional collaborations. Groups receiving funding are expected to make a significant financial contribution toward the project, as well.
Application, criteria, and additional information is available
here
. For more information, contact Kayla Massey at
kmassey@episcopalchurch.org
or 212.716.6022.
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Say Their Name: A Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence,
December 17
Gather with elected officials, community and religious leaders, and others in Connecticut on Sunday, December 17 to honor the victims of gun violence and as a call to action for protection against gun violence. The gathering begins at 3:30 p.m. at Church Meeting house in Madison. St. Andrew's, Madison and Christ Church, Guilford are among the event's co-sponsors. Feel free to
RSVP to the community
.
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Camp Counselors are needed for the 11th annual Dominican Republic mission trip,
June 30 - July 7, 2018
This summer, a group of high-school students will be chosen to represent ECCT in the
Dominican Republic
for nine days.
Deadline for submission is December 31, 2017. Please submit an application along with an essay detailing experiences working with children, involvement in your parish, and interest in this mission opportunity. For application forms and more information, please contact Alan McCollom at
amc0126@mail.com
or by phone at 914-234-9146
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Truths of the Wind: Teen Retreat for Youth in grades 9-12
Join others at Camp Washington, Lakeside on January 19 - 21 for a weekend challenging bigotry, hatred, and racism as we seek to truly respect the dignity of all. Balanced with camp activities that will help you relax and enjoy the company of friends both old and new, it's a weekend you don't want to miss.
Register today here!
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eFormation Flagship Gathering: January 12-13, 2018 at Virginia Theological Seminary
This
Friday and Saturday gathering
at Virginia Theological Seminary will feature speakers and workshop leaders from all over the church to discuss topics such as: Digital Literacy, Faith Formation in the 21st Century, Money and Media, and more!
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Register today for the 2018 FORMA Conference: Formed For Justice
Join others from January 24 - 26 at Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston, SC for the 2018 FORMA conference. Speakers and workshop presenters include: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Drake, Heidi Kim, the Rev. Chuck Wydner, and more!
Tickets are available
here
. Watch Presiding Bishop Curry's invitation to the conference
here
.
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Events below are coming up in the next few weeks:
ECCT OFFERINGS:
The ECCT calendar is located
here
. It allows you to filter events by category and includes a subscribe link at the bottom of the page. Specific details including locations, times, etc. will also be found there.
- December 5, Transitions Consultant Meeting, The Commons
- December 5, Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Ann Lovejoy Johnson, St. Mary's, Manchester
- December 7, Recently Ordained Clergy Meeting, The Commons
- December 7, Retired Clergy Steering Committee Meeting, The Commons
- December 7, Faithful Futures: Communications, The Commons
- December 9, Leadership Gathering, The Commons
- December 14, Women Clergy Breakfast & Book Club, St. Andrew's, Meriden
BISHOPS' VISITS:
- December 10, Bishop Ahrens, St. Andrew's, Marble Dale; Bishop Douglas, St. John's, Vernon
- December 17, Bishop Ahrens, St. Michael's, Litchfield; Bishop Douglas, St. Saviour's, Old Greenwich
- January 7, Bishop Douglas, St. Peter's, Oxford
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All Parish, Region, and Ministry Network events are posted on
this calendar
.
Below are the upcoming events for the next two weeks. Hosting an event? Please submit
ALL
parish, Region, and Ministry Network events
using this form
, you may select as many categories that apply to your event as needed. Please indicate which region your event is in by selecting the appropriate region category.
Reach out to the specific parish for event updates, specific locations, and further details.
PLEASE check to see if your event is already on the calendar before you submit it.
PARISH EVENTS:
Regular worship services, including season-specific, will not be listed below.
- December 6, Lunch & Lecture: Dr. Kara Powell, "How Your Church Can Grow Young," Yale Divinity School, New Haven
- December 8, Faith on Fire presents Ruffin Alphin, Christ Church, Greenwich
- December 8, After "Thoughts & Prayers": Actions of Peace, St. Andrew's, Milford
- December 8, Messiah Sing-In, St. Andrew's, Kent
- December 9, Christmas Tea, St. James', Glastonbury
- December 9, Community Holiday Party, St. Monica's, Hartford
- December 9, Lessons and Carols, Trinity, Tariffville
- December 9, Parkville Classicals: Novi Cantori, Grace, Hartford
- December 10, Lessons and Carols by Candlelight, St. John's, West Hartford
- December 10, Blue Christmas, St. Stephen's, Ridgefield
- December 10, Lessons and Carols, Trinity Tariffville
- December 10, Lessons and Carols, St. Mark's, Storrs
- December 10, Lessons and Carols, Church of the Holy Advent, Clinton
- December 10, Tree of Light, St. John's, Vernon
- December 11, Bible Study: Papa Panov's, Special Christmas, Holy Trinity, Enfield
- December 13, Service of Hope and Healing, Trinity, Tariffville
- December 15, Blue Christmas Celebration of Hope, Holy Trinity, Enfield
- December 15, After "Thoughts & Prayers": Actions of Peace, Church of the Good Shepherd, Orange
- December 16, Lessons and Carols, Trinity, Brooklyn
- December 16, Carols by Candlelight, St. Stephen's, Ridgefield
- December 17, A Cool Yule, St. John's, Waterbury
- December 17, Lessons and Carols, St. Francis, Stamford
- December 17, Lessons and Carols, Christ & Holy Trinity, Westport
- December 17, Lessons and Carols, St. Alban's, Danielson
- December 17, Lessons and Carols, St. Paul's On-the-Green , Norwalk
- December 17, Living Nativity, St. John's, Guilford
- December 17, Blue Christmas, St. Andrew's, Milford
REGION MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- December 9, NC Region: Boots for the Homeless, City Hall, Hartford
MINISTRY NETWORK MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- December 13, Brotherhood of St. Andrew Meeting, St. John's, Vernon
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