Episcopal Church Women's Prayer
Almighty God, we pray that you will bless our work in mission and ministry in the world. Help us to pray fervently, labor diligently and give liberally to make known the power of your love given through your Son Jesus Christ. Let us not forget the lessons from the past nor future. Anoint us with your grace and shine in our hearts as we reflect your light throughout the world. AMEN.
Who We Are
We are Episcopal Church Women of all ages, ethnic origins and socioeconomic backgrounds
who hold a variety of views. However, the common denominator of our members
is love of God and the wish to do His work.
Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of W. Massachusetts: Mission Statement
“The Mission of the Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of Western Massachusetts
is to become a cornerstone of community, learning and ministry that seeks to invite all women into fellowship.”
Adopted September 9, 2000
National ECW Mission and Vision
Mission - Centered in congregations, the Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
empowers women to do Christ's ministry in the world.
Vision - Our vision for all women of the Episcopal Church is that we become a vibrant blend of all ages,
coming together as a peacemaking, healing part of the Church.
We aspire to be a Godspark - shining and sharing the love of Christ.
Read the most recent issue of Communiqué, the National ECW newsletter here:
http://www.nationalecw.org/uploads/2007_Winter_final.pdf
About our ECW Logo...
The Cross represents Christ and our service to Him in the world.
The Circle stands for our hope for wholeness in our lives.
The outflowing lines from the center depict the many works of the Episcopal Church Women,
going out into the world. The intertwined lines represent our lives centered in Christ.
ECW Board Contact: ECW.wma@gmail.com
Susan Howland, President
Ginny Benoit, Secretary
Ann St. Sauveur, Board Member
Judith Nolfi, Board Member
Board members ex-officio: Jo Meloon, Renee Beaujean, Edith Ray, Eleanor Parke, Achsah Hinckley-Campbell
Other Diocesan Women’s Ministries
W. MA Quilt Project: Ginny Benoit, 33 Westbrook Rd., South Hadley, MA 01075 413-533-2034
Church Periodical Club: The Rev. Dr. Mary Gustafson: gustafso1@earthlink.net
United Thank Offering: ECW Board: ECW.wma@gmail.com
Altar Guild: Mary Alice Worden: marialycew@aol.com
The Order of the Daughters of the King: Mariana Bauman marianab@earthlink.net
Girls’ Friendly Society: National website http://www.gfsusa.org
Link to the national ECW website: http://www.nationalecw.org
Link to the national Order of the Daughters of the King website: http://www.dok-national.org/
Link to the national Church Periodical Club website: http://www.churchperiodical.com
Link to the National Altar Guild website: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/altarguild.htm
Link to the national United Thank Offering website: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/uto.htm
Link to the Prayer Shawl Ministry website: http://www.shawlministry.com
Calendar - Note that all ECW Diocesan Events are listed on the online Diocesan Calendar. Check here often!
2008
February 28, Thursday Diocesan ECW board meeting, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Paul’s Holyoke. Brown Bag Lunch
April 18-20, Friday-Sunday Province 1 Episcopal Church Women Spring Retreat. “Spirituality”, a time for spiritual renewal, fun, and fellowship, led by the Rev. Joan Phelps. Episcopal Conference Center in Pascoag, RI. Contact Betty Silva: betty.silva@zeronet.net or 860.623.3434.
June 5-8, Thursday-Sunday World Mission Conference of the Episcopal Church. At the Conference Center of The Maritime Institute in Baltimore, a conference for parishes, dioceses, individuals, and groups active in the global mission of the church. The event is for people committed to building and maintaining companion relationships in Christ around the world. http://www.everyone08.org/index.html
September 27, Saturday Diocesan Altar Guild Annual Meeting, 10 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield, MA
October 24-30, Friday–Thursday National ECW Board meeting in Province 1 at Trinity Conference Center, West Cornwall, CT
November 21, Friday Province 1 ECW Annual Meeting
2009
July 8- 17 ECW Triennial Meeting in conjunction with the 76th General Convention, Anaheim, CA
http://www.nationalecw.org/Triennial_2009.html
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