ACT to End Racism : Awaken, Confront, Transform, April 4
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Today through Thursday (April 3-5), the
National Council of the Churches of Christ
in the USA and its partners (including The Episcopal Church) will gather in Washington, D.C. for a historic event to launch its Truth and Racial Justice Initiative. As this nation marks 50 years since the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, join others in committing to do your part to eradicate the entrenched racism that grips the United States and paralyzes our ability to see every human being a
s equal. The events in D.C. mark the start of a series of efforts by NCC to mobilize their network of over 100,000 churches to alleviate racism and injustice in the areas of: criminal justice/mass incarceration; economic justice (jobs); media; health care; voting; civil and human rights; environmental justice; education; and immigration.
Registration for the D.C. march is
here
, here are some
F.A.Q.'s.
April 3: A day of Prayer
April 4: ACT to End Racism Rally on the National Mall - Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry will join the speakers (listed
here)
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If you are unable to make it to Washington D.C. for the day of prayer, rally, and the day of advocacy and action,
consider donating to the rally.
P
lease pray for those who are physically there praying with their feet, that we may all live into our Baptismal vow to respect the dignity of every human being.
In ECCT: there will be a reading of Dr. Martin Luther King’s
Letter from the Birmingham Jail
, 6:00 p.m. at St. James, New London
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ECCT's Spring Training & Gathering is THIS Saturday April 7
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The annual Spring Training & Gathering, is THIS SATURDAY at Lincoln Middle School in Meriden.
Over 30+ workshops will be available throughout the day, visit the Spring Training & Gathering workshop booklet,
available on our website here.
Workshop topic areas include Christian Formation, Communication, Connecting & Collaborating, Essential Parish Operations, Leadership, Passion & Call, Pastoral Care, Social Justice & Advocacy and Worship. All workshops run for 75 minutes.
Online registration has closed.
Tickets will be available at the door.
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Addiction: What Can We Do About It? Forum, April 28 at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
Join the
Faith Behind Bars and Beyond Minsitry Network
for their annual conference at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford on April 28 8:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Panel discussions, short video presentation, lunch conversations, presentations on self care, loved-ones support, and more!
Keynote speaker: Deputy Warden Sandra Violette, from the Department of Correction’s Addiction Services Unit, will speak.
Please see more information, including the Forum schedule,
here
. A .pdf flyer is available for download
here
. Please register for by sending email to
fbbbforum@att.net
.
Organizations whose activities are related to addiction, or the criminal justice system, especially prevention, incarceration, and people re-entering society, are encouraged to display information during the Forum! Please
contact FBBB
to make arrangements for your brochures, et cetera, to be featured.
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Sustain the Energy webinar, April 10, focusing on advocacy opportunities for young people
Learn about how the Episcopal Church engages in federal-level advocacy, what issues we focus on, and how to get involved through the Episcopal Public Policy Network.
This webinar is geared toward youth, and can be used as a live program for a youth event. In addition, the webinar will be recorded and released online afterwards for use in programs at other times.
You can register for the webinar
here
.
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Hiking with the Rachels -- CT Sky's the Limit Hiking Challenge
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Join the Southeast and South Central Region Missionaries, the Rev's Rachel Thomas and
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The Rachel's invite you to hike one, several, or all of the hikes with them. They have an
extensive list of dates and locations
mapped out. Folks are asked to please contact one of the Rachels to RSVP to the hike. Hikes vary from 1 - 5 miles, easy - strenuous. Please wear proper footwear.
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Resources including discussion questions, daily meditations, and videos are available
here
. Join the discussion on social media throughout #ECCT by commenting on our daily and weekly (Saturday afternoon) posts. Be sure to follow ECCT on Facebook (
link here
) and Twitter (
link here
) to participate!
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Upcoming Ordinations to the Diaconate and Celebrations of New Ministries:
April 12:
Celebration of New Ministry for Charles Hamill,
7:00 p.m.
at Grace, Old Saybrook
April 28:
Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Armando Ghinaglia, Dana Capasso Stivers, and Thom Peters,
3:00 p.m.
at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
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What's happening in the Regions:
(links and the top item listed on each Region's web page, if any)
- Check the Facebook page for details!
- April 7, 2018 - 9:00 - 4:00 ECCT 6th Annual Spring Training & Gathering
- April 4, Reading of Dr. Martin Luther King's Letter from the Birmingham Jail, 6:00 p.m., St. James, New London
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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.
- Program Coordinator for Ministries to Young Families, Trinity, New Haven
- Director of Music Ministry, St. Mark's, New Canaan
- Music Director, All Saints', Wolcott
- Sexton, St. Paul's, Southington
- Director of Christian Formation for Children and Youth, St. Paul's, Southington
- Minister of Music, Church of the Holy Trinity, Middletown
- Nursery Caregiver, St. John's, Stamford
- Music Director, Christ Church, Trumbull
For open Clergy positions please click
here
.
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Announcements & Reminders
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Please continue to fill out the parish/worshiping community survey for the ECCT database
A survey was launched in July 2017 to provide robust data on parishes, along with policies and procedures to make some of that data available for direct collaboration among parishes and worshiping communities.
Thanks so much to the following churches that completed their survey since the last announcement:
St. Mark's, New Britian
!
Would you like to see the beta version of the "expanded parish directory" that this data helps to produce? We have not heard from all parishes yet and there is more data cleanup and directory formatting that we're addressing. Also, FYI, data on clergy is pulled from a separate database. Comments welcome.
Click here for a PDF.
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Episode 3 is now LIVE. We talk with the Very Rev. Miguelina Howell all about her journey in life and faith from her home in the Dominican Republic to our Cathedral in Hartford!
If you have any ideas for show topics or know of an interesting individual/ministry happening in ECCT,
send us an email
.
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Bishop's Book Study with Bishop Laura, April 17 at 11:00 a.m., Camp Washington
The Bishop's Book Study at Camp Washington is a monthly gathering of clergy and lay people who love to read, and it provides us with an opportunity to discuss how our learnings relate to self, spirituality, and God's Mission. These next two months the group is reading
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle.
Lunch will follow after discussion.
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Camp Washington's Annual Middle School Weekend: Friends, Harry Potter, and Community! April 20 - 22
Celebrate the world of Harry Potter with faith, fellowship, community, and maybe some potions and spells! Middle school grades 6 - 8 welcome to this unique opportunity to sing, hike, relax, and be with new and old friends.
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Episcopal Church Women Annual Meeting, May 3, with the Rev. Becca Stevens of Thistle Farm
Join the women of ECW in ECCT for their annual meeting at Aqua Turf in Plantsville (Southington). The guest speaker will be the Rev. Becca Stevens, founder and president of
Thistle Farms
. A PDF with more information and a full bio is available
here
.
Please reserve a ticket by April 19, information on the PDF above.
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"Family Process and Pastoral Practice: Toward a New Spirituality of Leadership" May 17 - 18, 2018
This
two-day workshop
designed for clergy and lay leaders of all faiths will explore in depth Rabbi Edwin Friedman’s approach to family process, and how its wise employment as a pastoral and spiritual tool can enhance leadership and effectiveness in a congregational setting.
Tuition $275, plus travel and lodging. Register
here
.
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Active clergy & lay church employees invited to CPG-sponsored conference in June
Church Pension Group invite active clergy (and not yet receiving pension benefits) and church lay employees (who participate in their pension program) to “Planning for Wellness” conference this June.
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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.
- April 3, Camp Washington Board Meeting, The Commons
- April 5, Recently Ordained Clergy meeting, The Commons
- April 7, Spring Training & Gathering, Lincoln Middle School, Meriden
- April 10, Provisional Priest-in-Charge Gathering, The Commons
- April 10, Convention Planning, The Commons
- April 12, Women Clergy Breakfast & Book Study, St. Andrew's, Meriden
- April 12, General Convention Deputation Meeting, The Commons
- April 12, Deacons Council Meeting, The Commons
- April 12, Celebration of New Ministry: the Rev. Charles Hamill, Grace, Old Saybrook, 7:00 p.m.
- April 13 - 14, Nominees, Postulants, and Candidates Retreat with the Bishops, Camp Washington
- April 17, Interim Priest in Charge Gathering, The Commons
- April 17, Bishop's Book Study with Bishop Laura Ahrens, Camp Washington
- April 17, Donations and Bequests Board Meeting, The Commons
- April 17, General Convention Deputation Meeting, The Commons
BISHOPS' VISITS:
- April 8: Bishop Ahrens, Holy Trinity, Middletown; Bishop Douglas, Trinity, Trumbull
- April 15: Bishop Ahrens, Emmanuel, Killingworth; Bishop Douglas, St. John's, West Hartford
- April 22: Bishop Ahrens, St. John's, New Milford
- April 29: Bishop Ahrens, St. John's, Essex; Bishop Douglas, St. Paul's, Westbrook
- May 6: Bishop Ahrens, Grace, Stafford Springs; Bishop Douglas, St. Thomas, Bethel
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All Parish, Region, and Ministry Network events are posted on
this calendar
.
Below are the upcoming events for the next two weeks. Hosting an event? Please submit
ALL
parish, Region, and Ministry Network events
using this form
,
you may select as many categories that apply to your event as needed. Please indicate which region your event is in by selecting the appropriate region category.
Reach out to the specific parish for event updates, specific locations, and further details.
PLEASE check to see if your event is already on the calendar before you submit it.
PARISH EVENTS:
Regular worship services, including season-specific, will not be listed below.
- April 3, Silent Movie Night, Holy Trinity, Middletown
- April 3, Recharge your faith, Trinity, Wethersfield
- April 3, First Tuesday Men's Pants Drive, Church of the Good Shepherd, Orange
- April 4, Abounding Joy: Grace and its Consequences, Yale Divinity School, New Haven
- April 6, Men's Breakfast (open to all of NE Region), Vernon Diner, Vernon
- April 7, ECCT Spring Training & Gathering, Lincoln High School, Meriden
- April 7, Kids Walk, Grace, Old Saybrook
- April 7, Contra Dancing, St. Mary's, Manchester
- April 10, Hiking with the Rachels, Sunnybrook State Park, Torrington
- April 14, Hiking with the Rachels, Housatonic Meadows State Park, Sharon
- April 15, St. Luke's Steel Band: Sunday in the Sanctuary, St. Luke's, New Haven
- April 15, A Journey through European Art Song, St. John's, Vernon
- April 16, Bible Study & Potluck: "Doctor Angelicus," Holy Trinity, Enfield
REGION MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- April 6, Northeast Region Leadership Team meeting, St. John's, Vernon
- April 14, Northwest Region Knitting Gathering, St. Peter's/Trinity, Thomaston
MINISTRY NETWORK MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- April 5, Franciscan Action Ministry Network conversation, The Commons
- April 14, Centering Prayer Ministry Network gathering, St. Peter's, Hebron
- April 28, Faith Behind Bars & Beyond Forum, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
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SAFE CHURCH TRAINING:
The spring safe church schedule for laity is online
here
. If you serve in a parish, you want to make sure your lay leaders attend safe church training or re-certification, if required or recommended for them based on their position. You must register online; registration closes seven days before the session, or when it is full. Sessions with fewer than 10 people registered may be cancelled. Questions? Contact
Deb Kenney
.
Comprehensive (Basic) Safe Church Training
For ordained and lay ministers who have not yet attended a training in Connecticut
- Option 1 - full day, includes lunch
- April 14: St. Michael's, Litchfield - Register Here
- May 12: St. James', New London - Register Here
- Option 2 - hybrid program with online training plus shortened live follow-up
- April 18, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.: St. John's, Stamford - Register Here
- April 26, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.: Christ Church, Easton - Register Here
- April 28, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.: St. Peter's, Hebron - Register Here
- May 14, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.: Trinity, New Haven - Register Here
- May 19, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.: Christ Church, Roxbury - Register Here
- May 22, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.: St. Mary's, Manchester - Register Here
Recertification Training for Lay Persons
For lay ministers who attended a full day of basic safe church training three to five years ago
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