Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to Undergo Surgery
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Dear Friends in Christ,
A few months ago, through my annual physical, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After a variety of tests, consultations, and conversations with my wife and daughters, I decided on a surgical treatment course. On this coming Tuesday, July 31st, I will have surgery to remove the prostate gland.
I am happy to say that the prognosis looks very good and quite positive. I have spoken with several others who have gone through this, and who have offered both encouragement and helpful advice. I will be in the hospital for at least a day, then at home to recuperate.
I’ve been told that 4-6 weeks is a reasonable time to anticipate. I plan to resume my duties in early September and I do not anticipate any significant changes in my commitments.
I am very blessed with a wonderful family, a first-rate medical team, a great staff, dear colleagues and friends, a calling to which I have given my life, and above all a good, great and loving God in whose hands we always remain. So, do say a prayer. And know that I look forward to being back at my post in September.
God bless you, and keep the faith,
+Michael
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church
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Union of Black Episcopalians Gather for 50th Annual Meeting in Nassau, Bahamas
Among several presenters, the Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas presented on injustices and the violence of white supremacy; the Rev. Stephanie Spellers discussed the new
Ways of Love
rule of life Bishop Curry called the Episcopal Church into at General Convention; and panels discussed the ever changing circumstances and troubles facing traditionally black churches in TEC.
Heidi Kim, TEC's missioner for racial reconciliation, and the Rev. Chuck Wynder, missioner for social justice and advocacy also presentated on
Becoming the Beloved Community
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UBE also added Haiti, Alabama, and Central Gulf Coast as new chapters. The next gathering is to be held in Los Angeles in July 2019.
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Photos by: Miriam G. Willard McKenney,
used with permission.
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August 8-10 conference in New Haven to highlight history of reconciliation in Episcopal Church
"In Remembrance of Thee: The History of Reconciliation in The Episcopal Church,"
Tuesday Aug. 7 - Friday Aug. 10 at Trinity on the Green, New Haven. Registration required for conference (all or part); partic
ipation in Taizé Eucharist Thu, Aug. 9, 4:30 p.m. open to all.
Historians, archivists and anyone interested in ways in which The Episcopal Church, over the span of its history, has addressed the need for reconciliation in the world are invited to the 2018 National Episcopal Historians and Archivists (NEHA) Conference. Speakers, tours, exhibitions and worship, as well as workshops with an archival focus, will be woven with food and fellowship.
You'll note that the Rev. Rowena Kemp is giving a presentation, along with recently retired ECCT archvist Meg Smith; Alli Huggins is serving as moderator for that panel. Register for the entire conference or for specific days.
See the NEHA website
for additional updated information.
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Upcoming Grant Deadline:
The Jack Spaeth Care for Creation Environmental Grant deadline is
August 15
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The mission of the Jack Spaeth Care for Creation Environmental Grant is to encourage innovation and to empower members of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut to educate, witness and invite change in our congregations and communities with the goal of embracing a global vision of climate justice and preserving and celebrating God's creation.
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In the news: St. John's, New Milford
Loaves and Fishes in New Milford to expand: new building, new facilities, and new ministry opportunities. Construction is expected to begin in August, and the new building will be called the Danny Straub Community Outreach Center, named for the late property owner where the new facility will be built. Read more in the
New Milford Spectrum here
.
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Camp Washington, ECCT's summer camp in Lakeside, CT still has openings in Children's Camp
2, August 5-17.
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Register for Convention
Registration is open for the 2018 Annual Convention, on October 26 & 27 at the Mystic Marriott in Groton, CT. More information in the Call to Convention available
here
or
on our website
. Hotel registration is separate.
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Submit your delegates' names
Submit the names of your elected delegates and alternates using the ECCT parish survey (
link here
, or
email Matt Handi
for more information). The Call to Convention was mailed earlier this year. ALL and updates and information after that will be online and sent by email.
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Annual Convention: Something New
Something new is coming to Annual Convention this year, and we want you to be a part of it! Learn about why we’re making these changes in this first video in a series, and check out our website for the latest information.
Watch the video!
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Trivia Night Banquet
It's a battle of wits and useless knowledge at Convention on Friday night! Over dinner, compete with your team for unique prizes by answering trivia questions. Get together your friends from around the church and
register today.
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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.
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
If submitted, please update it with 2018 delegates to Annual Convention and other changes
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. Access is given to people whose own names are entered;
see policies here.
Thanks so much to the following churches that completed their survey since the last announcement: Epiphany, Durham.
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Spending time on the road this summer? Download a few of our podcasts to listen along!
Know of an interesting individual or unique ministry in ECCT? Maybe something going on at your parish, or someone there?
Let us know!!
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Original play about the life of Jonathan Daniels to debut at Bijou Theatre, Bridgeport, August 17-19
Re
v. Ina Anderson, of the Mount Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport, CT and a playwright, has dramatized the life of Johnathan Daniels, an Episcopal seminarian and civil rights activist who was assassinated while shielding 17-year-old Ruby Sales from the shotgun blast that killed him instead. He is remembered in the Church's calendar on
August 14.
Get tickets and learn more,
here.
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A prayer for those traveling this summer
O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer, pg. 831
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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.
- August 7, Convention Planning, The Commons
- August 28, 49ers Gathering, The Commons
- August 29, Faith & Order, The Commons
- August 30, Finance Committee Meeting, The Commons
BISHOPS' VISITS:
Bishop visitations will resume in September.
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All Parish, Region, and Ministry Network events are posted on
this calendar
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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.
- August 1, Free Summer Carillon Concert (Joanne Archibald), St. James', Danbury
- August 4, Free BBQ Dinner & movie, Trinity, Portland
- August 4, Strawberry Shortcake & Peach Cobbler Night (um, yes), Church of the Holy Spirit, West Haven
- August 7-10, National Episcopal Historians & Archivists (NEHA) Conference, Trinity, New Haven
- August 8, Free Summer Carillon Concert (Tatiana Lukyanova), St. James', Danbury
- August 13-17, Vacation Bible School, St. David's, Gales Ferry
- August 13, S'mores & Movie Night, St. James', Glastonbury
- August 14, Hiking with the Rachels, Naugatuck State Forest, Quillinan Reservoir Block, Ansonia
REGION MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- August 2, NE Region Leadership Team Meeting, St. John's, Vernon
- August 3, Men's Breakfast open to all men in NE Region, Grace, Stafford Springs
- August 4, NE Region Celtic Christian Worship, St. Paul's, Windham
MINISTRY NETWORK MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- August 8, Brotherhood of St. Andrew meeting, St. John's, Vernon
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