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River of Life Pilgrimage: Connecticut Events
Are you looking for a way to give thanks and celebrate the glory of God's creation?
The 40-day River of Life pilgrimage will soon be arriving in Connecticut, and there are many opportunities to contemplate, worship & rejoice with the pilgrims both on the water and at public events taking place along the shore.
July 4, Transformed by Peace: Liturgy & Fiesta at Church of the Good Shepherd in Hartford
Holy Eucharist, with recognition and repentance of our participation in a culture of gun violence will take place at 3:30 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford. Plenty of parking available at the church.
Following the liturgy will be tours of the historic church and a m
ulticultural fiesta with both live music & a
DJ, b
ooths with food representing the diversity communities of Hartford, and of course dancing.
July 7, Picnic Din
ner & Panel Discussion at St. Stephen's Church in East Haddam
St. Stephen's will host a picnic supper and a panel discussion on Friday, July 7 at their parish hall at 31 Main Street in East Haddam.
The evening panel, entitled, "Navigating our Faith in Politically Turbulent Waters," will co
nsider the connection between faith and politics.
The Picnic supper will take place at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a cookout dinner with burgers, hot dogs, vegetarian options, and all the sides you could want. Dinner will take place on the hill overlooking the Connecticut River- weather permitting.
The panel discussion will take place from from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Panelists include
the Rev. Bonita Grubbs, the Hon. Byron Rushing, former Gov. Lowell Weicker,
& the Rev. Dr. David Grafton.
July 8, Closing Celebration & Liturgy at the Dauntless Club in Essex
The concluding celebration of the River of Life Pilgrimage will be held on Saturday, July 8 outside of the Dauntless club at 66 Main Street in Essex.
"On Saturday, July 8, we'll be offering thanks for the gift of water amidst the beauty of the confluence of the Connecticut River with Long Island Sound - just over 400 miles south of the start of our journey at Fourth Connecticut Lake in northern New Hampshire."
(Kairos Earth website)
Festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres, beverages, & live music.
Liturgical service with ceremonial "merging of the river's waters" will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by more food, music, & celebration.
Live music will be provided by ECCT's Canon Louis Fuertes and his band,
Picnic on the Fourth of July.
Details on each of the day paddles and the public events can be found here.
Learn more about the pilgrimage and find pictures and reflections from the journey
here
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Day Paddles
Here you'll find everything you need to know about joining the River of Life pilgrims on the water for a day paddle.
If you are interested in joining a day paddle, please register in advance so the pilgrims have an idea of how many paddlers will be joining them - and so that you can receive
updated information if necessary.
Please come with your own canoe/kayak and paddle), personal flotation device/life-jacket, lunch/snacks & water, plus any other items you feel necessary for a day on the water.
July 3: 9 mile paddle from Springfield, MA to Enfield, CT
Meeting time: 8:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer (open to all): 8:30 a.m.
Put-in location: Riverfront Parkull-out location: Thompsonville Town Ramp
Mileage: 9 miles in 1 day
Difficulty: flat water
Portages: 0
Note: there are 2 additional access points between Riverfront Park and Thompsonville Town Ramp if you don't want to paddle the full 9 miles with the pilgrims. Join us for what works for your ability and schedule!
Register
here.
July 4: 16 mile paddle from Enfield to Hartford
Meeting time: 7:30 a.m.
Put-in location: King's Island Boat Launch
Pull-out location: Charter Oak Landing
Mileage: 16 miles in 1 day
Difficulty: flat water
Portages: 0
Note: there are 5 additional access points between King's Island Boat Launch and Charter Oak Landing if you don't want to paddle the full 16 miles with the pilgrims.
July 5: 16.5 mile paddle from Hartford to Middletown
Meeting time: 7:30 a.m.
Put-in location: Charter Oak Landing
Pull-out location: Harbor Park
Mileage: 16.5 miles in 1 day
Difficulty: flat water with possible tidal effects
Portages: 0
Note: there are 4 additional access points between Charter Oak Landing and Harbor Park if you don't want to paddle the full 16.5 miles with the pilgrims.
July 8: 9.5 mile paddle from East Haddam to Essex
Meeting time: 10:00 a.m. (start at high tide)
Put-in location: East Haddam Town Landing/Goodspeed Landing
Pull-out location: Essex Town Dock
Mileage: 9.5 miles in 1 day
Difficulty: flat water with tidal effects
Portages: 0
Note: there are 8 additional access points between East Haddam Town Landing/Goodspeed Landing and Essex Town Dock if you don't want to paddle the full 9.5 miles with the pilgrims.
For more information on the River of Life Pilgrimage, visit http://kairosearth.org/river
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The Fundamentals of a Good Church Website
You need a website to inspire, inform, and invite - what message does yours send?
Learn more at the next "Faithful Futures" session focused on communication, Thursday, July 6,
6:30 - 8:00 p.m., at The Commons in Meriden. Previous Faithful Future/Communication session participants are welcome to return.
Bishop Laura Ahrens will start the session off with an exploration of what it means to be a parish. Canon for Mission Communication & Media Karin Hamilton will review basic components of a website and offer recommendations, guidelines, and resources for moving ahead.
Just starting out? Or is your parish in transition and change is required? The evening will offer time for you to ask your questions as well. Register in advance here.
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ECCT Trail Magic
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Photo by Alli Huggins
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What is Trail Magic? Appalachian Trail hiker and ECCT digital communications associate at large Alli Huggins says that Trail Magic is "
anything that helps a hiker. That means it can be anything from a ride to town, a spontaneous food set up at a road crossing, a random tent stake left at a campsite when you're in need of one, or just a can of soda left on the trail."
To celebrate Alli's passage through the Connecticut portion of the Appalachian Trail, we at ECCT are cooking up some Trail Magic of our own.
Join us July 23, 1:30 p.m. at Iron Bridge Falls for a worship service and cookout-style lunch to be shared with hikers passing through. More information, including directions to Iron Bridge Falls, to come.
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Announcements & Reminders
Please 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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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.
- Canon for Congregational Life (ordained), Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
- Rector, St. Paul's, Fairfield
- Rector, St. Peter's, South Windsor
- Director of Music, St. Alban's, Simsbury
- Director of Music, Trinity, Collinsville
- Director of Christian Education, St. Paul's, Wallingford
- Director of Children's Ministries, St. Luke's, Darien
- Assistant Program Director, Lawrence House Service Corps, Hadley, MA
- Youth Minister, St. James, Farmington
- Kitchen Assistant, Camp Washington
- Music Director, Christ Church, Tashua
- Temporary Administrative Assistant, ECCT
- Bookkeeper, Good Shepherd, Hartford
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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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 3-9, ECCT Hosts the River of Life Pilgrimage
- July 4, The Commons is Closed
- July 4, Transformed by Peace: Liturgy & Fiesta in Hartford
- July 6, Faithful Futures- Communications
- July 7, River of Life - Dinner & Discussion in East Haddam
- July 8, River of Life: Deep River Prayer Stop
- July 8, River of Life Closing Celebration in Essex
- 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 20, Priest in Charge meeting
- July 23, ECCT Trail Magic/"Hiker Feed" at Iron Bridge, Falls Village, 1:30 p.m. start time
- July 27, Standing Committee meeting
- July 27, Property Committee meeting
BISHOPS' SUNDAY VISITS
July 23, Transfiguration Chapel, Norfolk (Douglas)
Note: Bishop Ahrens will be with the youth and other adult chaperones at EYE
PARISH EVENTS: A complete calendar of parish events is available here.
Hosting an event?
Please submit parish events
here
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- June 28-August 2, Carillon Concert Series, St. James, Danbury
- June 30, Art for a Cause, St. John's, Stamford
- July 7-8, Tag Sale Part I, St. Thomas, Bethel
- 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 14-15, Tag Sale Part II, St. Thomas, Bethel
- July 16, Trinity Music Series, Trinity, Portland
- July 18, Religious Hope from the Movies, St. Francis, Stamford
Reach out to the specific parish for event updates, specific locations, and further details. Season-specific regular worship services will not be listed below.
Northeast Region Convocation, July 7, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., St. John's, Vernon
North Central Region Jazz Mass & Celebration of New Ministry for Region Missionary Erin Flinn, July 16, 10:30 a.m., Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
Northwest Region Convocation, July 22, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield
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