ECCT WEEKLY ENEWSLETTER October 30, 2018

Bishops' Statement on Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Dear Companions in Christ: Once again, sadly, during our 2018 Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, we were called to pause and pray for victims of violence whose lives were in the process of being senselessly taken by individuals intent on spreading terror and hatred. The first time we stopped to pray for such was November 13, 2015 during the Paris terrorist attacks. And then last Saturday, as we met in Convention in Mystic, we paused yet again to pray for the victims of the horrific shooting in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. Such madness has got to stop. As founding bishops and ongoing participants in the Bishops United Against Gun Violence (BUAGV) network, we commend to you our BUAGV letter in response to the Tree of Life shooting . We urge you to take our words to heart and then work with us to end the scourge of hated, anti-Semitism, and gun violence in our nation. Our prayers go out to the bereaved and all whose lives were taken on Saturday at the Tree of Life synagogue. Faithfully The Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas                     The Rt. Rev. Laura J. Ahrens   Bishop Diocesan                                      Bishop Suffragan

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry released a video statement here on Saturday.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to release book of sermons, ‘The Power of Love’ Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has collected five of his most notable sermons, including his royal wedding sermon, in a book that  will be released on Oct. 30 . “The Power of Love” takes its title from the theme of Curry’s May 19 sermon for Prince Harry’s and Meghan Markle’s wedding, 13 minutes of preaching that  elevated Curry to worldwide renown , though the five sermons span his three years as head of the Episcopal Church. Three of the sermons are from July, when he preached during the church’s 79th General Convention in Austin, Texas, and the fifth is his 2015 installation sermon at Washington National Cathedral.

Hardcover copies of “The Power of Love: Sermons, Reflections, and Wisdom to Uplift and Inspire” will sell for $20. It is being published in the United States by Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, which plans to send a courtesy copy to each diocese of the Episcopal Church. Continue reading the news release from Episcopal News Service here .

ANNUAL CONVENTION WRAP-UP

Last weekend, Episcopalians across the Episcopal Church in Connecticut gathered on Friday and Saturday at the Hilton in Mystic for the 234th Annual Convention. Karin Hamilton, Canon for Mission Communications and Media has provided the following wrap up emails from each day. Annual Convention Saturday Oct. 27, 2018 (with election info) Annual Convention Friday Oct. 26, 2018

UPCOMING ORDINATIONS

ECCT PODCAST

New Episode: Have a listen to our previous episodes on our website! Alli and Karin will be back on Friday with a new episode! Listen to the episode and others at Coffee Hour at The Commons , or on iTunes , Google Play , and Stitcher ! Know of an interesting individual or unique ministry in ECCT? Maybe something going on at your parish, or someone there? Let us know!!

EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, & REMINDERS

Parish/worshiping community survey continues P lease update 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: St. Michael's, Naugatuck and St. James', New London. Click here to read the related documents. Most recent version of expanded parish directory here , using survey data combined with separate clergy database info.

Fall Clergy Day - November 6 at St. Andrew's, Madison  Join presenter David Zahl and other ECCT Clergy colleagues for the November 6 Clergy Day at St. Andrew's, Madison.  David Zahl is editor-in-chief of the  Mockingbird blog  and author. David will talk about Grace in an Age of Anxiety.The day will survey a few of the larger trends impacting parishioners’ and neighbors’ mental health, and look at how the Christian faith can serve as a much-needed balm. Register here .

Ministry Network Gathering, November 8 at The Commons We invite any and all who participate in ECCT Ministry Networks to join us for an evening of food, worship, conversation, and exploration.There will be a panel discussion from several Ministry Networks, followed by three smaller group gatherings to discuss various items about Ministry Networks. Please register today.

EYE 2020 Planning Team Applications Now Open - Adults 25 years or older Applications are now being accepted for the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) 2020 Planning Team. Every three years, The Episcopal Church convenes an international youth event so “that the energy of the youth of the Episcopal Church can continue to be utilized in active ministry as members of the Body of Christ.” Each applicant must also provide a nomination letter from their diocesan bishop. Applications due November 9, information available here .

200 Tickets for "The Queens of the Golden Mask" at Ivoryton Playhouse, Essex In support of ECCT's efforts to affirm racial healing, justice and reconciliation, ECCT would like to invite the first 200 people who email for tickets for themselves and a guest to see  The Queens of the Golden Mask,  a new play written by Carole Lockwood about the women of the Ku Klux Klan. The ECCT-hosted performance will be on  Wednesday, November 14 at  7:30 p.m. To reserve your tickets, please email Sue McCann and mention that you are a guest of ECCT. If you cannot reach Sue, feel free to email Suzy Burke . Flyer here .

Spend Thanksgiving at Camp Washington Consider trying on a new “Tradition” at Camp Washington this Thanksgiving! It will be an opportunity for friends- old and new- to gather at Camp for a day, a night and a day, or more. Relax by the fire, participate in worship, go for a hike, do a puzzle, read a book, or just simply be and let Camp take care of the work. Registration here .

Grants available for young adult and campus ministries Episcopal ministries (or ecumenical ministries with an Episcopal presence) with dreams of launching a ministry or program for young adults are invited to apply for an Episcopal Church Young Adult and Campus Ministry grant. Grant information and applications are available  online here .

ECCT Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with the Bishops Join Bishops Ian T. Douglas and Laura J. Ahrens and Qumri Pilgrimages for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, June 9 - 19, 2019. Visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, Sea of Galilee, Emmaus, and more. There is an optional 3-day extension to Jordan and Petra available. More information and registration form available on our website .

Registration open for upcoming sessions of Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency This is an innovative 8-day intensive course designed for diocesan staff, clergy, lay leaders, and seminarians to learn cultural competency for Latino ministry. Sunday to Sunday, January 20 – 27 at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS), at Alexandria, VA. Monday to Monday, August 12 – 19 at the School of Theology, the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. More information is available here .

ECCT CALENDAR Events below are coming up in the next few weeks

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. October 30: Retired Clergy, Spouses, & Partners Luncheon, St. Andrew the Apostle, Rocky Hill October 30: Ordination of the Rev. Tuesday Rupp to the priesthood, St. Paul's, Woodbury November 1: Faithful Futures: Transitions, The Commons November 2: Living Local Joining God - ECCT Leadership Team, The Commons November 2: Living Local Joining God - Rectors, The Commons November 3: Living Local Joining God - Parish Guiding Teams and Coaches November 3: South Central Region Confirmation, St. Thomas, New Haven November 4: Deacons Renewal of Vows, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford November 6: Clergy Day, St. Andrew's, Madison November 7: Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Marissa Rohrbach, St. Matthew's, Wilton November 8: Provisional Priest-in-Charge Gathering, The Commons November 8: Ministry Network Gathering, The Commons Bishops' Visitation Schedule: November 4: Bishop Douglas: St. Mark's, New Britain November 11: Bishop Ahrens: St. Mark's, Bridgewater; Bishop Douglas: Grace, Hartford's 150th Anniversary (not a visitation) November 18: Bishop Douglas: Grace, Trumbull December 2: Bishop Ahrens: St. Andrew's, Devon (Milford); Bishop Douglas: St. Mark's, New Canaan

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. Please indicate which region your event is in by selecting the appropriate region category.   Contact specific parish for updates, locations, and details. PLEASE check to see if your event is already on the calendar before you submit it. Parish: Regular worship services, including season-specific, will not be listed below.    October 30: Offshore Wind Forum, Seabury Parish Center, St. Jame's, New London November 1: Drive By Lighting of the Candles, Trinity, Portland November 1: Compline for All Saints Day, St. James', Glastonbury November 2-3: Fall Rummage Sale, Church of the Good Shepherd, Orange November 2: Celebrating Greater Hartford Concert, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford November 2: Solemn Requiem Mass for All Souls and Pot Luck, Grace, Hartford November 3: Ecumenical Bazaar, Grace, Broad Brook November 3: Veteran's Day Concert, St. Paul's, Southington November 3: Raise the Roof for WHEAT, Church of the Holy Spirit, West Haven November 4: Destiny Africa Children's, Choir, Holy Trinity, Middletown November 4: Choral Evensong & Cello Recital, Christ & Holy Trinity, Westport November 4: Community Choral Evensong, Trinity, Torrington November 4: Requiem For All the Departed, St. Peter's, Milford November 5: Volunteer Training for Operation Overflow, Trinity, Torrington November 7: Yale Youth Ministry Institute Lunch & Lecture, Yale Divinity School, New Haven November 10: Christmas Fair, Christ Church, Ansonia November 10: Is Your Baptism in Gear?, St. Stephen's, East Haddam November 10: Golden Oldies Concert, Trinity, Wethersfield November 11: 150th Dedication of Grace Church in Hartford, Grace, Hartford November 11: Armistice Day - Lest We Forget Choral Concert, St. Paul's, Fairfield November 11: Party for the Planet, St. John's, Vernon November 11: "Thank God...for what?" Bible Study, Holy Trinity, Enfield Region: November 1: NE Region: Leadership Team Meeting, St. John's, Vernon November 2: NE Region: Men's Breakfast, Grace, Stafford Springs Ministry Network: November 3: New Haven and Hartford Chapters of The Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross: We Remember Them - A Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life, The Commons

Safe Church Training: All Safe Church Trainings (Comprehensive Basic, and Lay Recertification) can be found on our website. We will no longer be listing each training in the eNews. Please find & register for trainings on our website .

OPEN POSITIONS

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.  Music Director, St. Mark's Chapel, Storrs Nursery Child Care Provider, Trinity, New Haven Nursery Care Provider, St. Paul's, Fairfield Director of Religious Education, St. John's, West Hartford Director of Music Ministry, St. Mark's, New Canaan For open Clergy positions please click here .

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