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Welcome Appalachian Trail hikers this Sunday, July 23, 1:30 p.m., Falls Village Picnic Park at the Iron Bridge
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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 (
A Christian Ministry in the National Parks is a sponsor).
Just recently a case of extreme plantar fasciitis in both feet took her off the trail and a few weeks rest is now physician-mandated. Fortunately she was near CT already. So whatever her transportation method on Sunday, she'll be there.
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 July 23, 1:30 p.m. along the AT trail - 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 followed by lunch to
be shared with Alli and all other hikers passing through.
Click on the poster, right, to download a copy. Bring something to share if you want, or just bring yourselves! and your prayers for the hikers and your love for God's creation.
Thx especially to the Rev. Heidi Truax and the Rev. David Sellery for their leadership in organizing this event.
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Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) media coverage
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River of Life Pilgrimage
, from the Source to the Sound
- Web page here includes overview of what it was all about with list of CT paddles and public events, news links, and churches/individuals who helped host the pilgrims.
- Link to video of July 7 panel discussion St. Stephen's held as a part of the 2017 River of Life pilgrimage. "Navigating our Faith in Politically Turbulent Waters" explored the intersection of faith & politics with a distinguished panel, featuring Gov. Lowell Weicker, the Rev. Bonita Grubbs, the Hon. Byron Rushing, and the Rev. Steve Blackmer, with the Rev. David Grafton moderating. Introduced by the Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas.
- Link to video reflection from Bishop Ian Douglas, taken during the July 8 celebration in Essex. Includes photos of the pilgrimage from several contributors.
More video and other reporting to come.
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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. "Core Training is the essential training for all storytellers and doorpersons in the Godly Play room. [Recommended annually for the first three years of your practice.] [L]earn the processes and Core stories of Godly Play as well as the theology behind these practices."
Registration closes the Monday before training.
Link here for fees, contacts, other details, and to register.
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Camp Washington update
Summer isn't over yet! Above, campers at ECCT's Camp Washington in northwest Connecticut.
Camp Washington still has two wonderful
sessions for your child to be a part of: Teen Camp II, July 23-Aug. 4, and Children's Camp II, Aug. 6-18. Each session will be two weeks of amazing fun with some special surprises thrown in just for those who join us for these programs.
Teen Camp II (ages 12-16), July 23-Aug. 4:
If you want an experience where you can get away, meet new friends, try new activities and learn more about your faith, Camp Washington is the place for you. Teen Camps have all the options of our
Children's Camps with a bit more freedom, a touch more responsibility and a lot more depth.
Children's Camp II (ages 7-12, Aug. 6-18: Help us end the summer with a bang! Join your friends, and make new ones as well, as we explore God's amazing creation through campfires, hikes, swimming, singing, dancing, and playing in so many ways you can't even begin to imagine. .
More info and registration at campwashington.org.
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Positions Open
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.
- Director of Music, St. Alban's, Simsbury
- Director of Christian Education, St. Paul's, Wallingford
- NEW! Administrative Assistant, St. Paul's, Wallingford
- Youth Minister, St. James', Farmington
- Assistant Program Director, Lawrence House, MA
- Music Director, Christ Church, Tashua
- Bookkeeper, Good Shepherd, Hartford
- Lay Associate for Member Engagement, St. Paul's, Norwalk
- Director of Music, Good Shepherd, Orange
- NEW! Director of Children's Ministries, St. Peter's, Cheshire
- NEW! Music Director, Christ Church, Middle Haddam
Clergy only:
- Canon for Congregational Life, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
- Rector, St. Paul's, Fairfield
- Rector, St. Peter's, South WIndsor
- Rector (half-time), St. Luke's, South Glastonbury
- Rector, Grace Church, Old Saybrook
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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 were mailed out that week. Please add this to your list of summer projects!
Save the dates of September 15-17 for the centennial celebration of Camp Washington. Guest arrival and opening reception at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15, followed by dinner. Main event Saturday Sept. 16, full day of Camp activities. Lunch at noon; Holy Eucharist at 2 p.m. followed by celebratory dinner; 7 p.m. evening camp and campfire. Sunday Sept. 17 Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. followed by brunch and cookies.
Save the date of Saturday, September 30 for a Liturgy Symposium at Christ Church Cathedral
. 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 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)
P
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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