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49th Triennial Meeting of the Episcopal Church Women
at the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church
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Today's Schedule
Wednesday, July 11
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9:00 am
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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2:00 pm
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
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Exhibit Hall Opens
A Very Special Closing Celebration and Eucharist, including Commissioning of New Board
Exhibit Hall Closes
Worship w/GC
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Bring Your Own Breakfast with Allison Duvall
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Allison Duvall, Program Manager for Church Relations and Engagement at
Episcopal Migration Ministries
(EMM),
shared with delegates and visitors at the last of the BYOB speaker series the circumstances of more than 65 million displaced people worldwide. Of this number, more than 22 million are refugees. Refugees are people forced to flee their homelands on account of persecution and violence because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular group or political opinion. The Episcopal Church, through EMM, provides a safe and welcoming place for refugees to start over. Through a growing network of local organizations, dioceses, churches, and individual volunteers, EMM is able to help people who once had no hope. Tens of thousands more, however, wait for the same opportunity, since recent government policy changes have greatly reduced the number of people allowed into the country.
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Tuesday, July 10th Meditations
led by Triennial Meeting 2018 Chaplain,
the Rev. Cathy Boyd
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Meet Your New Board Members Elected for the 2018-2021 Triennium
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Lisa Towle - President 2015-2018
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Karen Patterson
President
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Patricia Wellnitz
1st Vice President
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Laura Orcutt
Member-at-Large, Multimedia
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The Rev. Deacon Ema Rosero-Nordalm
Member-at-Large, Social Justice
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Food, Faith and Fellowship Workshop
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By Linda Hollingsworth
Because her mom was a good cook, Audra Ebner developed a love of food. While working at a children’s camp, Audra learned to cook for a lot of people. While living in Bogota, Colombia, she had to open her mind to new ways of cooking and eating. And when she returned to her home community, she realized the need for reaching out into the community and showing younger people the importance of eating a more healthful diet.
She began a monthly gathering for interactive faith-based communities built on cooking classes with the intent to share the prepared meal together with gentle conversations focused on the fruits of the spirit.
Audra got her priest on board, publicized it by word of mouth and bulletin, discussed with the group, meals, suggestions, and interests, as well as programs funded by donations from the participants and local business. Their focus was adults and young adults.
This program must consider dietary concerns and use of substitutions, so people will feel better when they learn to eat better. Set the table, begin with grace, practice respectful listening, and provide a safe space. Open conversations with gentle guiding regarding the fruits of the spirit.
One of the side benefits, explained Audra to workshop attendees, has been closer relationships among the participants.
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Audra with workshop participants
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Remembering when we had joy associated with a meal
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On July 9th, during the fourth plenary session, Karen Patterson, National ECW Treasurer for 2015-2018, presented the finance report for the triennium. Her presentation, as well as yearly and Triennial Meeting budgets, can be
found on the NECW web site
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by Ms. Marie McCullough
Oh, I was totally surprised that there were several people at the Yoga Body Prayer the morning of July 6th. The session ran for 20 minutes. At the end of the session, there were requests to begin the future sessions at 7:15 am. Reverend Davis was very open and receptive to that request.
We were asked to come as you are; no previous knowledge of yoga practices/poses was necessary. In its most basic form, just as God expects us to come to Him without any fanfare or void of vulnerability, yoga body prayer will meet you at the door, extend its arms to you and envelop you with all your flaws and give you comfort and solace. I am looking forward to implementing this ministry of health and wellness.
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Distinguished Women's Luncheon, July 8th
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A big
THANK YOU
to all who participated
by submitting photos of your Distinguished Woman.
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Susan Heuck Allen
Province I
Diocese of Rhode Island
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Joan A. Derle
Province II
Diocese of Long Island
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June A. Beckett
Province II
Diocese of New York
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Bernice Sprauve
Province II
Diocese of the Virgin Islands
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Paula E. Singleton
Province III
Diocese of Washington DC
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Alsie Churchman
Province IV
Diocese of Atlanta
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Rebecca Taylor
Province IV
Diocese of Central Gulf Coast
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Jo Anne Kilday
Province IV
Diocese of East Carolina
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Linda Baker
Province IV
Diocese of Florida
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Laurel McCartney
Province IV
Diocese of Louisiana
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Evelyn Armiger Gregory
Province IV
Diocese of Mississippi
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Rev. Deacon Irene Miller Radcliff
Province V
Diocese of Southern Ohio
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Emily Baker
Province V
Diocese of Western Michigan
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Sandra Squires
Province VI
Diocese of Nebraska
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Elizabeth Campbell
Province VI
Diocese of South Dakota
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Jackie Batjer
Province VII
Diocese of Northwest Texas
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Canon Mary M. MacGregor
Province VII
Diocese of Texas
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Linda Hillin
Province VII
Diocese of West Texas
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Graciela Velazquez
Province VIII
Diocese of El Camino Real
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Louise Aloy
Province VIII
Diocese of Hawaii
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(NOTE: this is a partial list of the Distinguished Woman honorees)
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Through the Eyes of a Girls' Friendly Society Member
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By
Kallina Anderson
Today marked the last business day of the Episcopal Church Women's Triennial Meeting in Austin, Texas. One of the huge tasks today was the vote for President, 1st Vice President, Secretary, Member-at-Large, Multimedia, and Member-at-Large, Social Justice. The Girls' Friendly Society had the opportunity to help hand out ballots, as well as count the votes. The votes were counted and after the original announcement of the winners it was discovered that some alternates had voted. A re-vote for the presidency, which was the only close election, was decided on, and the women lined up to vote again. The votes were once again counted and double-checked. With a now correct total, the announcement of the official new board members was made.
Since the official Triennial Meeting had come to an end, we GFS girls had the opportunity to walk South Congress Ave. We all got the opportunity to have genuine Texan Mexican food (TexMex) for lunch from Torchy’s Tacos (I personally, strongly recommend to try this out!). We then stopped at boutiques along the street, and got a collection of Texas stickers, as well as tried to find the match to our boots we got from the centerpieces at the ECW Triennial. A few of us got lucky and found them! The GFS girls finished their South Congress Ave. tour by getting ice cream at Amy’s - the perfect thing to cool you off after a hot day of walking.
The ladies of GFS then finished the night by competing in a scavenger hunt, “saving the world” from magical monsters, and collected crystals to do it. The last hurrah of the night was the girls watching the bats fly under bat bridge. The girls ended a tiring day with a sleepover in the living room of our rental home - the absolute best way to end the day.
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