ECCT WEEKLY ENEWSLETTER December 11, 2018

Receive a word a day during Advent (started Dec. 2), such as #Journey, #Watch, #Focus, etc., with an image and a brief reflection. Then share your own images and reflections on social media to help create a global Advent calendar. Sign up, more info, view others' contributions: adventword.org And/or comment on ECCT's posts: Digital Communications Associate Alli Huggins is participating and posting on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .

Trinity Institute: Scene & Unseen: Facing Race Through Film, new Format in New York City Only, February 8 - 9, 2019

T he Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas (dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Seminary), theologian and author, Dr. Greg Garrett (Baylor & Seminary of the Southwest), and Dr. Catherine Meeks (Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing) are collaborators and speakers offering an exploration of race through film during Black History Month.   Two films will be screened: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the landmark film, Do the Right Thing, by Spike Lee. It continues to raise powerful questions. In a complex world it can be hard to know what the right thing is, and harder still to have the courage to do it. Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casals's Blindspotting is a critically acclaimed film featuring a story about friendship and the intersection of race and class set against the backdrop of rapidly gentrifying Oakland. For complete information about the program, see the  Trinity Institute website .  Trinity will record the panel presentations and make all material available AFTER the live event.  (Editor's note: Copyright laws require that churches/Regions need a license to show films, even when offered for education or formation and free to participants; companies such as CCLI offer licenses.)

Province I will offer $200 to cover the cost of registration and one night of housing to one team of two people from each diocese who will participate in the program and bring resources back to offer it to people in their home context. Please contact Julie Lytle, Exec Dir Province I , if you would like to apply for this grant.

UPCOMING ORDINATIONS click the image for the calendar

Ordination of the Rev. Benjamin Wyatt, December 13 The Rev. Benjamin Wyatt, an S.T.M. candidate at Yale Divinity School and currently serving as Curate at Trinity, Hartford, will be ordained to the priesthood by the Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt of the Diocese of Tennessee  on December 13, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.  at Trinity Church,  120 Sigourney Street , Hartford.

ECCT PODCAST

New Episode: Karin and Alli sit with the founding members of YAE: Young Adult Episcopalians, a new group forming in the South Central Region, to talk young adult ministries, and the hopes for the group. 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 - New updated parish directory 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, see policies here. Click here to read the related documents. Most recent (tho still BETA version) expanded parish directory is here , using survey data combined with separate clergy database info.

New discussion group forming to explore: Cosmic Christ; Teilhard de Chardin; more A new discussion group is forming in the South Central Region, open to others. Their first meeting was Dec. 4 at Grace & St. Peter's, Hamden. From their promo: "In the spirit of reaching Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's goal of society's spiritual fulfillment (Point Omega), the Omega Group is a free and open forum for theological, spiritual and philosophical topics that are being discussed in contemporary literature and other media; with a perspective of fostering spiritual growth in ourselves and a more just and harmonious world for all." Contact Peter Festa for more info at 203-843-8245.

ECCT's Advent blog! Beginning on December 1, 2018 a colleague group in the ordination process for the priesthood will be offering an Advent Blog reflecting on the themes of the Way of Love: turn, learn, play, worship, bless, go. You can read the blog here and subscribe to receive new blog posts to your email!

#ADVENTWORD 2018 ECCT will be participating this Advent in #ADVENTWORD, a daily practice of centering around one word on social media platforms. Please follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram to see our posts and comment on the associated questions for each day!

Walking in Welcome: An Advent Series with Episcopal Migration Ministries Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations are hosting a series of three one-hour webinars,  Walking in Welcome: An Advent Series with Episcopal Migration Ministries. December 13 at 4:00 p.m.: One Community’s Journey to Welcome: The Story of West Virginia Interfaith Refugee Ministry December 18 at 12:00 p.m.: Partners in Welcome Registration is required here .

Bishops Book Discussion at Camp Washington, December 18 Join Bishop Laura j. Ahrens at 11:00 a.m., lunch to follow, on December 18 for a book discussion on the book  Learning to Walk in the Dark  by Barbara Brown Taylor. More information is available on Camp Washington's website here . Please register, a $10 donation is appreciated to cover the cost of lunch.

ECCT Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with the Bishops (DEPOSIT DUE DECEMBER 14) Join Bishops Ian T. Douglas and Laura J. Ahrens and Qumri Pilgrimages for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, June 9 - 19, 2019. There is an optional 3-day extension to Jordan and Petra available. More information, including a video, and registration form available on our website . There is a non-refundable $600 deposit due December 14, 2018. Listen to the podcast episode about the pilgrimage with the Rt. Rev. Laura J. Ahrens and the Rev. Harrison West!

The Commons will be closed the following times: Wednesday, December 19: Closed 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 24: Closing at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 25 - Friday, December 28: Closed Monday, December 31: Closing at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 1: Closed

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. December 13: New Call Meeting, The Commons December 14-15: ROC Gathering, Mercy by the Sea, Madison December 18: Bishop's Book Study Discussion, Camp Washington December 18: Ordination to the Priesthood of Benjamin Straley, St. John's, Essex December 18: Ordination to the Priesthood of Thom Peters, Christ Church, Bethlehem December 20: The Commons will be closed during lunchtime December 21: Ordination to the Priesthood of Brett Figlewski, Trinity, Milton December 24: The Commons will close early at 3:00 p.m. December 25 - 28: The Commons will be closed December 31: The Commons will close early at 3:00 p.m. January 1: The Commons will be Closed January 3: Joining Jesus Advisory Committee, The Commons January 3: Faithful Futures: New Safe Church Model Policies Bishops' Visitation Schedule: December 16: Bishop Ahrens: Holy Trinity, Enfield; Bishop Douglas: Trinity, Collinsville December 23: Bishop Ahrens: Trinity, Brooklyn January 6: Bishop Ahrens: St. Paul's, Huntington, Shelton; Bishop Douglas: St. Paul's, Bantam January 13: Bishop Ahrens: Christ Church, Watertown; Bishop Douglas: St. Luke/St. Paul, Bridgeport

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.    December 11: Bible Study, St. Alban's, Danielson December 12: 4th Annual Jazz Concert Fundraiser, St. Paul & St. James, New Haven December 13: Advent Bible Study, Grace, Hartford December 14: Holiday Readings & Carols, St. Mark's, Storrs December 14: Candlelight Christmas Concert, St. Mark's, New Canaan December 15: St. Luke's Steel Band 20th Anniversary Christmas Concert, St. Luke's, New Haven December 15: VOCE Rejoice! Handel's, Messiah, St. Alban's, Simsbury December 16: Christmas Lessons & Carols, Christ & Holy Trinity, Westport December 16: Living Nativity, St. John's, Guilford December 16: Light in the Darkness: A service for troubled times, St. Paul's, Norwalk December 17: Bible Study "The Star of Artaban," Holy Trinity, Enfield December 18: Bible Study, St. Alban's, Danielson December 19: Blue Christmas: Service of the Longest Night, Church of the Holy Spirit, West Haven December 20: Advent Bible Study, Grace Church, Hartford December 21: Downtown Hartford Holiday Music Parade, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford December 23: Lessons and Carols, Trinity, Wethersfield December 23: Lessons and Carols, St. Paul's, Norwalk December 31: Doing New Year's Differently, St. Paul's, Norwalk Region: December 12: SC Region: Young Adult Episcopalians Bible Study & Prayer Practice, New Haven January 3: NE Region: Leadership Team Meeting, St. John's, Vernon Ministry Network: December 13: Environmental & Climate MN meeting, 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.  Director of Development, Episcopal Charities of the Diocese of New York Summer Camp Program Director, Camp Washington Organist/Choir Director, St. Peter's, South Windsor For open Clergy positions please click here .

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