A collect for our Nation on Independence Day:
Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace: Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen. (BCP p. 258)
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River of Life Pilgrimage: Connecticut events this week!!!
The 40-day River of Life pilgrimage has arrived Connecticut (July 3-9), 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. (Kairos Earth pages
here; ECCT pages
here).
Join for a day paddle (details for both on this page)
July 5 (Hartford to Middletown, 16.5 miles; July 8 (East Haddam to Essex, 9.5 miles)
Attend a public event:
July 4, 3:30 p.m. Transformed by Peace:
Liturgy & Fiesta. Church of the Good Shepherd, Hartford
Holy Eucharist, with recognition and repentance of our participation in a culture of gun violence, starts at 3:30 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford. Plenty of parking available at the church.
There will be choirs from St. Monica's, Trinity, Grace, and Christ Church Cathedral
Mothers United Against Violence will participate in the intercessions.
Following the liturgy there will be a multicultural fiesta with both live music & a DJ, booths with food representing the diversity communities of Hartford, and of course dancing.
There will be optional tours of the historic church (optional) built by Elizabeth Colt, widow of the firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt.
More details here.
Please register here.
July 7, Picnic Dinner & 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.
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For pics & more, follow the River of Life on social media: @RiverofLife2017
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The Fundamentals of a good church website: Next workshop Thursday, July 6, 6:30-8 p.m. at The Commons
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 welcome to return; content has been modified.
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.
"Faithful Futures" are monthly offerings (first Thursdays), often by invitation only, led by the bishops and one or more of the ECCT canons on topics from communication to collaboration to buildings to clergy transition.
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ECCT Trail Magic - July 23, 1:30 p.m. in Falls Village CT
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 (it crosses the northwest corner of the state), we at ECCT are cooking up some Trail Magic of our own.
Join members of several churches in the northwest corner of the state, along with Bishop Douglas, Karin Hamilton, and other ECCT staff, on July 23, 1:30 p.m. at a picnic area near the Iron Bridge across the Housatonic River at Falls Village (Canaan) for a worship service and cookout-style lunch to be shared with hikers passing through. Want to help out? Contact the Rev. Heidi Truax of Trinity, Lime Rock.
Flyer available here.
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Announcements & Reminders
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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ECCT Staff changes
- Interim digital associate and eNews editor Rose King has resigned; her last day in the office was July 28. Alli Huggins, who is currently on leave from the position to hike the Appalachian Trail as a ministry, is returning September 1. A reduced and short-term version of the position will be posted later this week.
- Administrator for Mission Collaboration & Finance Gigi Leackfeldt has begun maternity leave. A temporary replacement was hired and due to a family emergency has had to resign, so a search will continue.
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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)
P
ARISH 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.
- 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 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
- 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
- Hispanic Ministry Network Meeting, July 27, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., The Commons
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