River of Life Pilgrimage
, from the Source to the Sound
River pilgrims, coming in to land at Great Island, Old Lyme. The 40-day River of Life pilgrimage down the Connecticut River started May 31 near the Canadian border and concluded with final push to Long Island Sound on July 9. Originally scheduled to finish in Old Saybrook, a strong wind moved them across the river to Old Lyme. The pilgrims continued out to Griswold Point, shown in the background above, for a concluding ritual and then returned to the landing to pull out the boats. A larger, public celebration took place in Essex on Saturday. On Sunday, the pilgrims were received by Grace Church, Old Saybrook, with a picnic dinner and opportunity for quiet worship. A number of Connecticut residents took part in one or more of the segments along the way.
Next week's eNews will include a more complete report with video, photos, and news links.
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Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) is THIS WEEK!!!!
About 1300 people will descend on the campus of the Univeristy of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK this week. The triennial Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) is taking place July 10-14. EYE17 (its 30th year) is designed for youth in grades 9-12 during the 2016-2017 academic year. The theme is grounded in the Beatitudes and "is intended to serve as a call to participants to focus on peacemaking and the way each member of the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement can pursue a path to peace."
ECCT is sending a team of youth and adults. Your prayer support is welcome and invited! The adults include Bishop Laura Ahrens, the Rev. Matt Lindemann, Gloria Rogers, the Rev. Curtis Farr, and the Rev. Virginia Army. Youth include Teddy Halpryn, Amelia Halpryn, James Forbes, Robert Hinshalwood, Willem Hathaway, Rowan Huber, Brooks Matthews, Neal Minto, Jr., Colby Lytle, Helen Feldmeth, Dailyn Dawid, and Heather Moran.
ECCT's EYE17 team Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/CTeye17
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ECCT Trail Magic - July 23, 1:30 p.m. in Falls Village CT
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Photo credit: Morrow Long (Creative Commons)
AT junction w/ CT Route 4 near Breadloaf Mountain summit in Sharon, CT
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ECCT digital communications associate-at-large Alli Huggins is hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) as a ministry. She started in March in Georgia and will be passing through CT soon! The AT is 2,190 miles. A Christian Ministry in the National Parks is a sponsor of Alli's hike.
Join members of several churches in the northwest corner of the state,
along with Bishop Douglas, Karin Hamilton, and other ECCT staff, to greet her on the trail on July 23, 1:30 p.m. at a picnic area (parking available) near the Iron Bridge
across the Housatonic River at Falls Village (Canaan).
We're offering an outdoo
r worship service and cookout-style lunch to
be shared with Alli and all other hikers passing through.
Click here or on the poster to download a copy. Want to help out? Contact the Rev. Heidi Tr
uax of Trinity, Lime Rock.
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Godly Play workshop Aug 18-20 at St. Mark's, Mystic
St. Mark's Church,15 Pearl Street Mystic, CT will host a "Core Godly Play Training" from 1 p.m.
 on Friday, Aug. 18 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. From the Godly Play material:
"Core Training is the essential training for all storytellers and doorpersons in the Godly Play room. We recommend attending Core Training every year for the first three years of your practice. You will learn the processes and Core stories of Godly Play as well as the theology behind these practices. This time of retreat will strengthen your understanding of children's spirituality and leave you spiritually refreshed!"
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Connecting on Facebook ...
- ECCT's Christian Formation Ministry Network's Facebook page is here.
- Does your Region have a Facebook page or group? Check your Region page here.
- ECCT page for the Episcopal Youth Event: www.facebook.com/CTeye17
- Prep for Social Media Sunday (9/24/17) by joining this group page
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Announcements & Reminders
The parish/worshiping community survey for the ECCT database is now live. A separate issue eNewsletter was published Monday July 10 (link here to read) and print copies of information are being mailed out this week. Please add this to your list of summer projects!
Save the date for a centennial celebration of Camp Washington
Save the date for a Liturgy Symposium at Christ Church Cathedral
on Saturday, September 30. The morning plenary session will be offered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick Malloy, noted scholar and liturgist, currently serving at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Workshops on a variety of subjects will be offered.
More info and registration
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.
- July 11-14, Episcopal Youth Event 2017 (Oklahoma)
- July 11, Convention Planning Team
- July 18, Retired Clergy Steering Network meeting
- July 18, Donations & Bequests board meeting
- July 18, Finance Committee meeting
- July 20, Priest in Charge meeting
- July 23, ECCT Trail Magic/"Hiker Feed" in Falls Village
- July 27, Standing Committee meeting
- July 27, Property Committee meeting
BISHOPS' SUNDAY VISITS
- July 23: Transfiguration Chapel, Norfolk (Douglas)
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ARISH EVENTS:
A complete calendar of parish events is available here.
Hosting an event?
Please submit parish events
here
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Reach out to the specific parish for event updates, specific locations, and further details. Season-specific regular
worship services will not be listed below.
- July 10-14, Jubilation 2017 Music & Theatre Camp, St. James', Danbury
- July 10-21, St. Luke's Steel Band Camp, St. Luke's, New Haven
- July 12, Carillon Concert w/George Matthew, St. James', Danbury
- July 14, Jubilation Music & Theater Camp Performance, St. James', Danbury
- July 14-15, Tag Sale Part II, St. Thomas, Bethel
- July 14-16, Carnival on the Green, St. John's, Niantic
- July 15, Chicken Barbeque, St. Peter's, Hebron
- July 16, Trinity Music Series, Trinity, Portland
- July 18, Religious Hope from the Movies, St. Francis, Stamford
- July 22, Tag Sale, Trinity, Portland
- Hispanic Ministry Network Meeting, July 27, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., The Commons
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