ECCT WEEKLY ENEWSLETTER November 6, 2018

It's Election Day, we encourage you to get out and Vote Faithfully!

“We are blessed as a nation to vote. As citizens of this country this is a right, an obligation, and a duty. Go vote. Vote your conscience. Your conscience informed by what it means to love your neighbor, to participate in the process of seeking the common good, to participate in the process of making this a better world. However you vote, go and vote. And do that as followers of Jesus.”  - Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

The Episcopal Public Policy Network from the Office of Government Relations has put together these resources for Election Day. You can even put an "I Voted" sticker on your Facebook profile picture .

Welcome Greg! ECCT's new Archivist Just before Convention, The Commons and ECCT welcomed Greg Farr, our new Archivist. Greg is not entirely new to ECCT, as he helped transport and set up the diocesan archives from Hartford to The Commons in Meriden. Before starting here two weeks ago, Greg ran the medical library and archives of the Austen Hospital in Stockbridge, MA, a library that is over 100 years old and one of the largest psychoanalytic libraries on the east coast. Greg first got into archival work at Monticello, working on the presidential catalogue of Thomas Jefferson.

Greg received his Masters in Library & Information Sciences from Drexel University. Greg looks forward to advocating the history and value of archives and the knowledge maintaining history provides, especially here in Connecticut. Beyond ECCT, Greg likes to read theology and play guitar. He lives with his wife in Colebrook, the "icebox of Connecticut," and combined, they have three grown children. Interested in the Archives of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut? Need assistance with research or just curious to know more? Reach out to Greg Farr at gfarr@episcopalct.org .

ORDINATIONS & CELEBRATIONS OF NEW MINISTRY click the image for the calendar

ECCT PODCAST

New Episode: Karin and Alli sit down with Sharon Pearson of Church Publishing to discuss well... publishing, as well as formation and how she became involved in this work. 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. 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.

New CRUX magazine is available! Read the latest edition of CRUX: annual magazine for the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. It is available online on our website episcopalct.org . Inquiries and questions regarding the magazine can be addressed to Karin Hamilton , Canon for Mission Communications and Media and the Editor of CRUX. Copies are available.

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 bishop. Applications due November 9, information available here .

"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. 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 November 14: Commission on Ministry, The Commons November 15: New Call Meeting, The Commons November 15: Standing Committee, The Commons November 20: Celebration of New Ministry for Katy Piazza, Emmanuel, Weston November 22-23: The Commons will be Closed Bishops' Visitation Schedule: 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 December 9: Bishop Ahrens: Old St. Andrews, Bloomfield; Bishop Douglas: St. John's, Salisbury

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.    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: Armistice Day Celebration, Grace, Newington November 12: "Thank God...for what?" Bible Study, Holy Trinity, Enfield November 14: Evensong, Trinity College Chapel, Hartford November 14: Sex and the Bible discussion, St. Mark's Chapel, Storrs November 17: Pumpkin and Holly Bazaar, Christ Church, Bethany November 17: Ye Olde Sugar Plum Fair, Trinity, Wethersfield November 17: Holiday Craft Fair, St. John's, North Guilford November 17: Cranksgiving, begins at Trinity College Chapel - ends at Grace Church, Hartford November 18: Turkey & a Thirty, St. George's, Bolton November 18: Applepalooza, St. Stephen's, East Haddam

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.  Director of Development, Episcopal Charities of the Diocese of New York Summer Camp Program Director, Camp Washington For open Clergy positions please click here .

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