WEEKLY ENEWS

April 25 , 2017


Around God's Table: A Liturgical Festival

"Around God's Table" is only two weeks away!

A ctivities will begin at Camp Washington on Saturday morning with several workshops throughout the day. The youth will remain at Camp Washington for an overnight camp experience including dinner, music, campfire, games, and fellowship. On Sunday morning, the youth will travel to Christ Church Cathedral where the adults from Saturday will join them as  participants in the liturgy.


Whether you have served your church for years or you have always wanted to, Around God's Table is an opportunity to come together, learn together, and grow together.

More information including registration and workshop descriptions  here. 
Global Prayer Opportunity: Thy Kingdom Come

"The most important thing I've ever done is become a follower of Jesus," says Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.  
Join a "global wave of prayer" 
May 25 - June 4 (between Ascension and Pentecost) for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. 

"Thy Kingdom Come" offers a website with ideas, videos, guides, and resources for individuals, families, and churches. There's an integrated social media campaign. Started in 2016 by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for the Church of England, it grew into a global, ecumenical movement. 

Sign the "Pledge2Pray" to let others know you'll be part of it. Website here. 
Social media
handle:  @thykingdom_come
 
Support For Your Parish Stewardship Work

Parish leaders receive discounted conference registration and access to great resources from  The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) because the ECCT Budget of Convention includes an annual diocesan membership to TENS. 
 
This year's conference, "Journey to Generosity," will be held May 19-20 at St. Mark's Cathedral in Minneapolis. A pre-conference option on May 18 focuses on building leadership teams. Early bird registration ends April 30. More info on TENS and the 2017 conference  here. The ECCT staff contact for TENS is the Rev. Tim Hodapp, Canon for Mission Collaboration.
From Camp Washington ...

As camp season approaches, eNews will feature a weekly update from Camp Washington on all the opportunities for families and youth coming up there. 

Middle School Retreat Weekend: 
Some spaces still remain for our upcoming Middle School retreat weekend, Friday, April 28 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, April 30  at 2 p.m.  Join 6 th - 8 th graders from around CT for a weekend of fun, faith, friendship and delicious food!  Cost is $150.  Need based financial assistance is available by calling 860-567-9623.  Click  here  to register.

May 21, Camp Washington Open House at 3 p.m. 
Come see why Camp Washington has been beloved by children of all ages for 100 years. Meet some of the staff, learn about the program, worship, and enjoy a cookout together. Please RSVP by calling  860-567-9623. 

It's never too early to get registered for summer camp. Visit our website today to secure your space for this summer. Register here. 
60-year Anniversary Congrats to St. Thomas Episcopal Church & St. Thomas Day School, in New Haven

St. Thomas Day School was founded 60 years ago as a ministry of St. Thomas Church, New Haven, and that relationship has continued over the years. Both school and church share the same physical space. On Wednesday April 26 at 6 p.m. there will be a Church-School Evensong, with both students and parish members participating, as part of a larger celebration of the 60th anniversary. The public is invited. A press release stated that the Church-School Evensong "is a sign of unity and collaborative mission." 

The Evensong will also honor a retiring educator, Roxanne Turekian, and feature two pieces of original music: a musical setting of "A Prayer for the World," composed by Simon Jacobs, church music director and organist, and the new Day School Song, with text by the Rev. Keri Aubert, priest-in-charge, and music by Simon Jacobs.
Positions Open

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.  
To submit a job opening to be included here, please  fill out this form. Jobs will be reviewed and then posted in the weekly eNews and posted on the website.   
Announcements & Reminders

The deadline to submit a nominee application for Executive Council, Trustee of the Church Pension Fund, and other Episcopal Church board positions that will be elected during the next General Convention is Wednesday, May 10. Applications can be found 
here.

The River of Life: Connecticut River Pilgrimage, 
May 31 - July 9. 
 
Don't forget to register now if you're interested in any of the 3-7 day paddling segments of the CT River Pilgrimage, because they're filling up. Of the 10 segments, four are full, four have limited availability, and two have open availability. Visit www.kairosearth.org/river for info on the pilgrimage, details on the segments, a bulletin insert, and a link to registration.

Annual Meeting of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) in Connecticut, May 4.  The ECW in Connecticut will hold their 136th annual meeting at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Connecticut. The Rev. Kim Jackson of All Saint's Episcopal Church, Atlanta, will speak. Reservations were due  April 17 . Print copies of the invitation, and RSVP form, were mailed to every parish.

May 19-20  events in Portland to focus on recovery.  On Saturday, May 20, Teresa McBean, executive director of the National Association for Christian Recovery (NACR) will lead a day-long session on "Recovery as Community: Practical Ways to Support Healing and Restoration from Substance Use Disorders."  More info and link to register here.  The evening before, Friday, May 19, from 6-8:30 p.m., Trinity's Priest-in-Charge the Rev. Phil Bjornberg will host a roundtable dinner for lay and ordained leaders to talk with each other about challenges they're facing, and ways they may imagine incarnating recovery and reconciliation as participation in God's mission. To attend, email the Rev. Phil Bjornberg no later than May 12. 

Hartford Seminary May 22 conference to focus on the refugee crisis in Europe and the U.S. More info on the 2017 Luce-Hartford Conference is here.

Learn about Muslims and Islam. Hartford Seminary is offering a new summer class, taught over four consecutive Saturdays in June, "Introduction to Islam for Non-Muslims." The course is meant as an introduction for those curious about Islam and Muslim communities, beliefs, practices, scriptures, and Muslim organizations in the Greater Hartford area. More info here. 

When Dancing Turns to Mourning: Worshiping God in the Face of Violence, June 13-15, Yale Institute of Sacred Music. This is an ecumenical conference for pastors and lay leaders hosted by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music Congregations Project. More information available here. 
Events coming up soon 

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.
  • April 25, Priest-in-charge meeting 
  • April 27, CT River Pilgrimage Planning Group
  • April 27, Property Committee meeting 
  • April 27, Confirmation Dinner with Bishops
  • April 28-29, Postulants and Candidates Retreat with Bishops
  • April 28, South Central Region Convocation 
  • April 29, Southeast Region Convocation 
  • May 4, Faithful Futures: Buildings
  • May 6, Northeast Region Confirmation, Trinity, Brooklyn 
  • May 10, Celebration of New Ministry- the Rev. Stephanie Johnson, St. Paul's, Riverside
  • May 12-13, Episcopal Youth Event, Camp Washington
  • May 15-17, Clergy Conference 2017
BISHOPS' SUNDAY VISITS

April 30, Christ Church, Ansonia (Ahrens); Christ Church, Norwich (Douglas)
May 14, St. Peter's, Milford (Ahrens); All Saints, Oakville (Douglas)

PARISH EVENTS: A complete calendar of parish events is available here. 
Hosting an event?  Please submit parish events  here. 
Reach out to the specific parish for event updates, specific locations, and further details. Season-specific regular worship services will not be listed below.
  • April 29, Opening a Paper Pantry, St. James', Glastonbury
  • April 29, Drive-In Prayer, Holy Trinity, Enfield
  • April 29, Bottles of Hope Workshop, Christ & Epiphany, East Haven
  • April 29, Free Concert, St. Mary's, Manchester
  • April 29, Benefit Concert, Trinity, Trumbull
  • April 30, The Lost Keys Concert, St. Ann's, Old Lyme 
  • April 30, Choral Evensong, St. John's, West Hartford
  • May 3, Yale Youth Ministry Institute: Memory & Joy, Yale Divinity School
  • May 6, Spring Fair and Plant Sale, Holy Spirit, West Haven
  • May 6, St. Luke's Steel Band Concert, St. James', Danbury
  • May 7, Pipe's Alive! Concert, St. John's, West Hartford
  • May 7, Broadway Sings! Concert, St. Francis, Stamford
  • May 13, May Fair, St. Mary's, Manchester
  • May 13, Courage & Faith: Mike McHargue, Christ Church, Greenwich 
Ministry Network meetings and events are on  this calendar.  Please submit all Ministry Network ("MN") Events via this form . )
  • April 27, 5:30 p.m., Greater Bridgeport Ministry Network Meeting, Christ Church, Stratford
  • April 30, 3 p.m., Community Gardens Ministry Network Meeting, Grace Church, Old Saybrook (visit the calendar entry for more details)
  • May 18, 10 a.m., Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Network Gathering, Manchester Memorial Hospital. More info, including registration,  here . 
UPCOMING SAFE CHURCH TRAININGS:

Hybrid Basic Comprehensive: 
  • April 26, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., St. John's, Essex (register here)
  • April 26, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., Christ & Holy Trinity, Westport (register here)
  • April 29, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., St. Peter's, Milford (register here)
  • May 2, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., Trinity, Brooklyn (register here)
  • May 6, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., St. Andrew the Apostle (register here) 
  • May 13, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., Trinity, Newtown (register here)

  • June 3, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., St. George's, Middlebury (register here)

Full Day:
  • June 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Christ Church, Ansonia (register here)

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