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Thy Kingdom Come: Resources For Families and Individuals
 Thy Kingdom Come, a "global wave of prayer" taking place across the Anglican Communion between
Ascension and Pentecost (
May 25 - June 4) for more people to come to know Jesus Christ, has put together a wonderful collection of resources for individuals and families who wish to use this sacred time to deepen their prayer life.
Thy Kingdom Come's resources for individuals and families focus on meditative forms of prayer such as prayer walking and games and activities to help engage children and young people by making use of the imagination. An overview of these resources can be found here
.
Thy Kingdom Come's website offers a wealth of ideas, videos, and guides as well as an integrated social media campaign.
Thy Kingdom Come began in 2016 as a collaboration between the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for the Church of England, and grew into a global, ecumenical movement.
Sign the "Pledge2Pray" to let others know you'll be part of it.
Social media
handle:
@thykingdom_come
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Prayers for the Diocese of Delaware in their Discernment
As announced on Saturday, Bishop Laura J. Ahrens is on the final slate of candidates being considered for the 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. In her letter to ECCT about the announcement, Bishop Ahrens invited Episcopalians in Connecticut to join her "
in praying for the Diocese of Delaware and all of the candidates who have offered themselves to this time of discernment including their families, congregations, and dioceses. Your prayers are a gift."
(Link here to ECCT News page
with links to the Bishop Search web pages of the Diocese of Delaware, letter from Bishop Ahrens, and statement from Bishop Ian T. Douglas.)
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Reminders For Clergy
Register now for Clergy Day, June 8, with the Society of Scholar Priests, to talk about "Inspiring Theological Imagination." Link here to announcement or registration.
Upcoming celebrations of new ministry: Tuesday May 9, The Rev. Kevin Olds, 6:30 p.m., St. Timothy's, Fairfield and Wednesday May 10, the Rev. Stephanie Johnson, 7 p.m., St. Paul's, Riverside |
From Camp Washington ...
As camp season approaches, eNews will feature a weekly update from Camp Washington on all upcoming opportunities for families and youth.
Become a Camp Washington Prayer Partner: Every summer young men and women from around Connecticut and the globe come together to care for, engage with, support, and entertain children from across the ECCT. They work hard to ensure that every child who joins us walks away feeling loved and successful.
This year we'd like offer you the chance to "sponsor" a staff member by becoming a prayer partner with one of them for the summer of 2017.
What would be expected of you?
- A willingness to pray regularly for the staff member assigned to you
- Sending a piece of encouraging mail to your staff member once a week from July 2-August 18. It need be nothing more than a simple letter, letting them know you are thinking of and praying for them
- Potential attendance at dinner one night during staff training to meet your staff member before the camp season begins
If you'd be interested in this ministry, please email Matt Cornish or call him at 860-567-9623.
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. 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.
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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.
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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
Serve as an intern this fall for The Episcopal Church's Washington D.C.-based Office of Government Relations. Part time or full time, this position includes a stipend. Candidates must apply by May 26. More information here.
"Recovery as Community: Practical Ways to Support Healing and Restoration from Substance Use Disorders," May 20, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This day is for anyone directly or indirectly impacted by addiction.
Register online
.
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 the challenges they are confronting, and ways they may imagine incarnating recovery and reconciliation as participation in God's primary mission.
Email
the Rev. Phil Bjornberg
by May 12 if you're interested in participating.
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship conference
, "Journey to Generosity," May 19-20, St. Mark's Cathedral in Minneapolis. A pre-conference option on May 18 focuses on building leadership teams. More information on TENS avilable
here
.
The ECCT staff contact for TENS is the Rev. Tim Hodapp, Canon for Mission Collaboration.
The River of Life: Connecticut River Pilgrimage
Multi-day segment registration deadlines approaching
The 40-day, source-to-sound Connecticut River Pilgrimage, May 31-July 9, has multiple ways to participate. Of the 10 multi-day segments, five are now full. The price increases 5/15 and multi-day registration closes 5/22. See their
website to register and for more info on the pilgrimage.
Hartford Seminary Conference on the refugee crisis in Europe and the U.S.,
May 22.
More information on the 2017 Luce-Hartford Conference
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.
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
.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 session of SUMMA Debate Camp at the University of the South, July 18-26. SUMMA is open to
high school students of any faith entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2017 and
"offers students a unique opportunity to explore faith through intellectual channels while making lifelong friends." No previous debate experience or formal theological study is necessary. More information available
here.
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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.
- May 9, Convention Planning Team
- May 9, Resolution #4 Working Group meeting
- May 9, Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Kevin Olds, St. Timothy's, Fairfield
- May 10, Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Stephanie Johnson, St. Paul's, Riverside
- May 11, Women Clergy Breakfast & Book Study
- May 11, OTM Personal Profile Workshop
- May 11, Kent School Confirmation
- May 12-13, Episcopal Youth Event meeting, Camp Washington
- May 15-17, Clergy Conference 2017
- May 17, Commission on Ministry
- May 18, Fresh Start Meeting
- May 18, CT River Pilgrimage Planning Group
- May 18, Standing Committee
- May 20, Northwest Region Confirmation
- May 21, Camp Washington Open House
- May 24, CT General Convention Deputation Committee
- May 25, Interim Rector Meeting
- May 25, Finance Committee Meeting
- May 29, Memorial Day, The Commons is Closed
BISHOPS' SUNDAY VISITS
May 14, St. Peter's, Milford (Ahrens); All Saints, Oakville (Douglas)
May 21, Christ Church, Quaker Farms (Ahrens)
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.
- May 13, May Fair, St. Mary's, Manchester
- May 13, Courage & Faith: Mike McHargue, Christ Church, Greenwich
- May 13, Food Pantry open house, St. Michael, Litchfield
- May 15, Bible study: The Emperor, The Fish, and the I.R.S., Holy Trinity, Enfield
- May 20, Annual Craft Fair, St. Paul's, Plainfield
- May 20, Golden Oldies Concert, Trinity, Wethersfield
- May 21, Spring Fashion Show, Christ & Epiphany, East Haven
- May 21, LOVE146 Benefit Concert by the Tapestry Singers, Grace Church, Windsor
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May 18, 10 a.m., Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Network Gathering,
Manchester Memorial Hospital. More info, including registration,
here
.
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May 19, dinner and exploratory conversation about starting a Recovery Ministry Network, Trinity, Portland
UPCOMING SAFE CHURCH TRAININGS:
Hybrid Basic Comprehensive:
- May 13, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., Trinity, Newtown (register here)
- May 16, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., Christ Church, Pomfret (register here)
- May 20, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., St. John's, North Haven (register here)
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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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