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High school students: consider applying to be an Official Youth Presence (OYP) for General Convention, applications due Nov 1.
There is still time for high school students to apply to participate in the General Convention Official Youth Presence (OYP) at the
Episcopal Church
79th
General Convention
to be held Thursday, July 5 to Friday, July 13, 2018 at
The Austin Convention Center
,
Austin, Texas
(Diocese of
Texas
).
Below is an invitation from Jazzy Bostock of Hawaii. She shares what it's like to be part of the Official Youth Presence at General Convention and invites you to apply.
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The Episcopal Church budget covers travel, lodging and meals for OYP participants attending the orientation weekend and General Convention. All applicants must identify a non-family member nominator who can complete an on-line essay nomination form by November 1.
Applications and more information are available
here.
The nomination form is
here.
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Resolutions and Reports for Annual Convention now available to review!
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The 14 resolutions and 8 reports submitted to the 233rd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut are now available to read.
Resolutions 5 and 14, as well as report 7, are still under review by ECCT's Faith & Order Commission, which reviews all resolutions and reports. The full text will be available soon and will be posted on the
Resolution
and
Report
pages, respectively.
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The nominees for election will be available soon, pending review from Faith & Order Commission, please see the
Elections page
for more information.
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Only three information sessions remain!
Learn about the proposed Budget of Convention. Register now to attend an info session.
An overview of the budget process and proposed budget of convention will be presented by Louis Fuertes, Canon for Mission Operations & Finance, with either Bishop Laura or Ian present to facilitate discussion and answer questions.
A light dinner will be served. Please register through the Eventbrite link attached to each session.
- October 25: (Northwest Region) 6 – 8 p.m. Trinity, Torrington: Register.
- November 1: (North Central Region) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Trinity, Hartford: Register.
- November 8: (Northeast Region) 6 – 8 p.m. St Mark’s, Storrs: Register.
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Important reminder for all ECCT parishes
Parishes are canonically required* to submit annual audits or financial reviews of their financial records, which were due on September 1 following the year being audited/reviewed.
This means audits/financial reviews of 2016 financial results were due eight weeks ago.
At this time we have received approximately 45% audit or financial review compliance, we really need support from ECCT parishes to comply with this reporting requirement.
Please remember that we must receive your 2016 parish audit/financial for your parish to be reported in "good standing."
Please contact
Karolyn Nicolaides
for any and all questions. All parish financial reporting requirements are on our website
here
.
* See Canon IV 2D - "Business Methods in Church Affairs." The October Parish Administration & Finance eNews is available
here
.
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Get your running/walking shoes ready!
IRIS' Annual Run for Refugees is Feb 4!
Support refugees at the largest annual fundraiser for
IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services)
, a refugee resettlement agency in New Haven, CT. IRIS helps refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, regain hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities.
Runners enjoy a scenic 5K & 2K walk/run in East Rock Park. There's a post-race party with live music, international food, and an awards ceremony.
IRIS is located at
235 Nicoll St, New Haven, CT. At last year's annual convention, ECCT
passed a floor resolution
expressing profound appreciation and support for IRIS. Can't make the run but want to donate or support a team? You can do so
here
.
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Trinity Institute to offer video Undocumented on October 28
Trinity Institute and Church Meets City, both ministries of Trinity Church Wall Street are offering a free and open to the public screening of
Undocumented,
both at Trinity Church Wall Street, NYC and online on October 28 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Religious and secular community leaders
will address the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status, and other policies affecting immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with representatives of advocacy organizations to learn about current initiatives and ongoing work. More information, schedule of the event, and registration are available
here
.
SAVE THE DATE
: The 2018 Trinity Institute annual conference titled "Values in Action," will be held February 2 - 3 in New York City. More information about the conference is on
their website
. Parishes can partner with Trinity Institute to livestream the conference.
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Convention Corner
The 233rd Annual Convention is November 17 - 18 in Greenwich, CT. Read more
here
.
A basic schedule of events is available
here
.
Resolution, Reports, and Candidates
Please see above block with a more detailed description.
You can read each
Resolution
,
Report
, and about each
Candidate
online. *Note: some resolutions, reports, and information on candidates are not available pending Faith & Order Commission review.
Regular Registration open until November 14
Book a room at the Hyatt Regency
A discounted room rate has been negotiated for those attending the annual convention. Please reserve your room by October 27. Information
here
.
Youth Delegation
We invite parishes to identify youth, aged 13-17, to send to Convention, where they will be able to observe and participate in the activities of Convention (they will have voice, but no vote). The cost for a youth delegate is $30 and registration will close by November 14, 2017. More information about this new opportunity will follow.
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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.
- Organist, Calvary St. George's, Bridgeport
- Youth Minister, St. James', Farmington
- Music Director, Christ Church, Tashua
- Part-Time Pianist, Grace Episcopal Church, Broad Brook
- Part-Time Parish Office Assistant, St. Paul's on the Green, Norwalk
- Director of Music Ministries, St. Mary's, Manchester
- Organist/Director of Music, St. John's, North Haven
- ECCT is hiring a part-time Diocesan Property Manager
Clergy only:
- Canon for Congregational Life, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
- Assistant Rector (half-time), St. John's, Stamford
- Rector, Trinity Church, Tariffville
- Rector, St. Matthew's Church, Wilton
- Rector (half-time), Trinity, Trumbull
- Rector (half-time), St. Luke's, Glastonbury
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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. Paul's, Bantam; All Saints, East Hartford; Trinity, Torrington; Trinity, Trumbull; and St. Mark's, Bridgewater!
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Press for the Rock of Angels memorial:
Left, photo of memorial at its new location.
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Please continue to donate to ERD; potential volunteers can sign up now
Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) is continually responding to the disasters in Northern California,
Hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey through local dioceses, and to earthquakes in Mexico through local church partners. (
Read more here.
)
The assistance includes food and other critical supplies, housing and the storage of belongings.
The most important things you can do are to pray, continue financial donations, and if you want to volunteer, wait until the impacted area is ready to receive and manage volunteers. You can
sign up here
to be notified. Please don't send collected goods unless you are specifically asked to do so.
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Episcopal Church Foundation Book Club!
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North Central Region hosts "A Night with the Saints," costume party at Christ Church Cathedral
Join the North Central Region on Saturday, October 28 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral for a night of fun, karaoke, and treats! Refreshments and light treats will be provided. Families and friends from all regions are invited!
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Spirit One Conference:
How Christians & Muslims Flourish Together in These Times
, Oct. 27 - 28
This event will be held at Farmington Valley Muslim Center, Avon on Friday, Oct. 27 and at First Church of Christ Congregational, Farmington on Saturday, Oct. 28. Speakers include Miroslav Volf, Mahan Mirza, local Christian and Muslim leaders, including the Rev. Linda Spiers, rector Trinity, Collinsville. More information
here
and registration available
here
.
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Save the date: 2018 Evangelism Matters conference on March 15 - 17
Hosted by
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
in Cleveland Heights, OH, Evangelism Matters is a churchwide event co-sponsored by the Episcopal Church’s
Evangelism Initiatives Team
and
Forward Movement
. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will address the conference, and a diverse team of evangelism leaders will lead plenary sessions and workshops. A pre-conference is also underway for “evangelism catalysts” who have been designated by each diocese. Many sessions will be live webcast and available for download, and individual and satellite group participation is warmly welcomed.
Registration and sponsor sign-ups open on October 30. More information available
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.
- October 24, Retired Clergy, Spouses, & Partners Luncheon, St. Andrew the Apostle, Rocky Hill
- October 24, Interim Rector Gathering, The Commons
- October 24, Commission on Ministry, The Commons
- October 25, Region Budget Review: NW Region, Trinity, Torrington
- October 26, Property Committee meeting, The Commons
- October 31, Convention Planning Team meeting, The Commons
- November 1, Region Budget Review, NC Region, Trinity, Hartford
- November 2, Recently Ordained Clergy meeting, The Commons
- November 2, Faithful Futures: Transition, The Commons
- November 5, Deacons Renewal of Vows & Church Street Eats Ministry, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
BISHOPS' VISITS:
- October 29: Bishop Ahrens, St. Timothy's, Fairfield; Bishop Douglas, Trinity, Torrington
- November 4, Bishop Ahrens will celebrate the 150th Anniversary Celebration at Church of the Epiphany, Southbury
- November 5: Bishop Douglas will celebrate the 275th anniversary of St. John's, Stamford
- November 12, Bishop Ahrens, Grace, Hartford; Bishop Douglas, St. Mary's, Manchester
- November 19, Bishop Douglas will celebrate the 125th anniversary of St. Paul's, Southington
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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.
PARISH EVENTS:
Regular worship services, including season-specific, will not be listed below.
- October 24, Free Movie Screening, Christ and the Epiphany, East Haven
- October 27, Pipescreams!, St. John's, West Hartford
- October 27, Concert: Eric Anderson, Church of Our Savior, Plainville
- October 28, Fall Festival, Grace Church, Newington
- October 28, Harry Potter's "Diagon Alley," St. John's, North Guilford
- October 28, "Phantom of the Opera," Christ & Holy Trinity, Westport
- October 28, Trunk or Treat Halloween Party, St. John's, Vernon
- October 28, Courage & Faith: Nadia Bolz Weber, Christ Church, Greenwich
- October 29, Glastonbury's Got Talent Show Audition, St. Luke's, Glastonbury
- October 29, 500th Anniversary Festival & Hymns, St. James', Glastonbury
- October 29, Recital: Schoenstien & Co. Opus 170, Grace Church, Hartford
- October 29, Choral Evensong, St. John's, West Hartford
- November 1, Lunch & Lecture: Dr. Robert Emmons on Gratitude, Yale Divinity School
- November 2, All Soul's Requim, St. Paul's On-the-Green, Norwalk
- November 4, Family Trivia Night, St. James', Danbury
- November 4, Concert: Golden Oldies, Trinity, Wethersfield
- November 4, Concert: Margarita Nuller, St. Mary's, Manchester
- November 6, Faith in a New Millennium discussion, St. Paul's On-the-Green, Norwalk
REGION MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- October 28: NC Region: A Night with the Saints, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
- November 1: SE Region: Clergy Gathering, Grace, Old Saybrook
MINISTRY NETWORK MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- November 3, St. Francis House MN: Urban Ministry & the signs of the times, St. James, New London
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SAFE CHURCH TRAININGS:
The fall safe church schedule for laity is online
here
.
If you serve in a parish, you want to make sure your lay leaders attend safe church training or recertification, if required or recommended for them based on their position. You
must
register online; registration closes seven days before the session, or when it is full. Sessions with fewer than 10 people registered may be cancelled.
Comprehensive (Basic) Safe Church Training:
For ordained and lay ministers who have not yet attended a training in Connecticut
- Option 2 - hybrid program with online training plus shortened live follow-up
- October 26, St. James', Farmington, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
- October 28, St. Timothy's, Fairfield 9 - 11:30 a.m.
- November 20, St. John's, Vernon, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
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