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The Episcopal Churchwomen – The First 150 Years

To better understand how the Episcopal Church Women came into being, let’s look at a little bit of the Episcopal Church history.

In the 1830’s the General Convention of the Episcopal Church organized or reorganized the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society to support missionary bishops sent to the western frontier to establish small dioceses. They were to be paid by the Board of Missions, but the stipends were small. At the time women in the church had no real standing, but they supported the missionaries with what was called “box” work, i.e. care packages with some of the supplies they would need- food, altar vessels, linens, etc. The missionary work expanded to overseas locations and the work continued.

In the 1850’s because of the industrial revolution, the men went to work in the factories and the women no longer had to help with the family- owned farms or other family businesses. Therefore, they had more time and were anxious to become involved in ministries of the church having to do with the social order. At that time the female diaconate was encouraged and the women began a nursing ministry, founded an orphanage and a training school for women.

The women’s auxiliary to the Board of Missions was authorized by the General Convention in 1871. Of the trust funds available to the Board of Missions at least 50% came from women.

The first Triennial meeting was held in New York in 1874 at the same time and place as the 31^st General Convention.

In the early 1900’s other organizations and programs for women flowed from the auxiliary: In 1885 the Daughters of the King was established to be devoted to prayer and evangelism; In 1877 The Girls Friendly was formed to pay attention to female factory workers; in1888 the Church Periodical Club began purchasing Christian literature for parishes in the American west; and in 1889 the United Thank Offering gave funding to female missionaries.

In 1920 the national Council recognized the Executive Board of the Women’s Auxiliary.

By 1922 a national Board had been formed to oversee the direction of the work of women not only in supporting missionaries, but in social service, religious education, and prayer and worship.

The Auxiliary also advocated for growing roles for women in the church. In 1939 the first woman to receive a Bachelor of Divinity degree was from an Episcopal seminary and in 1947, 3 women completed a 2 year program in Christian education which was co-sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary to the Board of Missions.

Prior to the 1958 Triennial Meeting, the Women’s Auxiliary became the General Division of Women’s Work.

At the 1958 The Triennial Meeting bylaws were adopted which designated diocesan groups to be known as the Episcopal Church Women. The organization supported the ordination of women to the priesthood and that women should be seated as delegates.

By 1968 the Executive Council and the General Division of Women’s Work voted to integrate planning and work of women into the total program of the church.

In 1985 the Triennial Meeting adopted bylaws forming Episcopal Church Women, Episcopal Church, USA.

Regular publication of the Communique commenced in 1988 and in 2001 the national website was launched.

Today the women continue to uphold the social justice programs of the church; feeding the hungry, supporting the immigrants, advocating for housing equity, supporting education, giving comfort to the sick, shut-ins, the marginalized, and the status of women around the world.

Barbara Taylor

St. John’s, Springfield Gdns.

Diocese of Long Island

Episcopal Church Women2021-05-24T12:39:23+00:00May 24th, 2021|

A Woman of Comfort

Combined Deanery Meetings – February 9,10,11, 2021

Psalm: 121:7-8

“The Lord will keep you from all harm – he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”

As we face the continued saga of Covid-19 I would like to take a few minutes to talk about our role as women in the church and the world. We are all facing that new term of “compassion fatigue”. We may be growing weary of the requests for help on all fronts in this isolated and precarious time. How can we “give” any more than we already are? Time, talent, and treasure are beginning to run thin.

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner of Great Britain spoke about the need for resilience during this time. Her message was delivered at a virtual worldwide symposium on January 28, 2021 entitled; The Role of Religion and Faith Based Organizations in International Affairs. “Dream and hang on” are her words for us. Dream of Covid-19 being over and reaching our new normal. She suggests that we use our “emotional language” of caring for others and “call things out” such as gender disparity and inequality for us as a church family. Yes, it is difficult for us to go on.

As Episcopal Church Women the comfort ministries often find their way to us. Women of the National Episcopal Church will celebrate 150 years of comfort to the world in 2021. In our Diocese of Southwest Florida, we are beginning our 51^st year of service.

As I visit the seven deaneries in our diocese, I am always moved by the way in which women are serving in their local parishes. In one, the ECW supports women of low income by providing free mammograms. They also, comfort women who are going through treatments for cancer and other diseases by driving them to appointments, providing meals and childcare and just being there.

ECW, in some churches, brings comfort so often by providing mourning families with beautiful funeral receptions. These women are the quiet force behind preparing the church with tissues, lovely memorial service bulletins and even serving at the altar during the service.

It is our joy to bring comfort to others through serving on prayer support groups; holding in thought and prayer those in our parishes who are charged with the tasks of searching for a new rector, preparing for stewardship campaigns, and bringing communion to our shut-ins. In our weekly prayers on Sunday, we ask that God will “… comfort and succor all those in need, sorrow or any other adversity.”

Comfort for me is the bringing of hope to those who feel hopeless, lost, unloved and those crying out to the Lord. Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and his love for all of his children is a way for us to comfort each other.

I know that I personally turn to the Psalms when searching for comfort. Psalm 121:7-8, “The Lord will keep you from all harm – he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” is especially comforting during times of uncertainty. Also, there is much comfort in Psalm 23 not only in times of grief but also in those times that anxious thoughts fill my mind. He is always there.

Think about that small baby, born in a stable, to parents of few means. Where did they find comfort? Surely, most of us would not consider a stable as comfort however it gave shelter and comfort to this family and to a great miracle. He came as a baby. He taught us an itinerant preacher. He brings us joy and comfort to this day to those who believe in Him.

We need to think about these words from Rachel Martin as we remember our role as women in the church and world.

“Cheer when you friend wins.

Hold her when she’s sad.

Love her when she needs hope.

Care for her when she says she’s fine.

Believe in her when she doubts.

Show up for her when she’s alone.

Be the one she knows is in her corner

not because she’s perfect

but rather because you are the friend to her that she needs there.

In good and bad and fabulous and hard and normal.

That is friendship.

Cherish it.”

Michelle Schombs,

President, ECW Diocese of Southwest Florida

Episcopal Church Women2021-04-22T13:10:27+00:00April 22nd, 2021|

UNCSW 65 – Taking It Back Home: Report Back from the Presiding Bishop’s Delegation

National ECW President, Karen Patterson, will attend and speak at the UNCSW 65 – Taking It Back Home: Report Back from the Presiding Bishop’s Delegation”

The virtual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 25^th, 5 – 6:30 pm EDT,“UNCSW 65 – Taking It Back Home: Report Back from the Presiding Bishop’s Delegation”. Featuring reports from our Presiding Bishop’s delegates on their experiences at UNCSW 65, highlights and lessons learned, and plans for “taking it back home” to their churches and communities.

Ms. Patterson’s invitation is as as follows…

We are envisioning a section, “Next steps: Avenues for Taking It Back Home”, where we would love to invite you to participate in your capacity as the President of National ECW, if you are interested. The idea is to explain how our delegates and Episcopalians might connect to the wider work of women’s and girls’ empowerment and gender justice through National ECW.

If so, would you be interested in speaking for 3 minutes?

Lynnaia Main | OFFICER, EPISCOPAL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS

Episcopal Church Women2021-03-24T20:18:14+00:00March 24th, 2021|

Episcopal Church Women in the News 02-27-21

Summary

Tri-County Independent – Honesdale’s Rowan Murray organizes food drive – Folks just refuse to sit on their hands while friends, family, neighbors and co-workers suffer…

The News & Advance – In Nelson County, bell tolls for 500,000 lives lost – Hundreds of American flags dotted the front lawn of Grace Episcopal Church on Tuesday, a solemn reminder…

The Hays Daily News – What I learned during the year of Covid – On March 15 of last year, when we were given the lock-down order in the county in which I lived, I made some plans. I bought a home exercise machine, I gave up all alcohol, tobacco and Netflix. I became entirely Vegan, read two national newspapers every day, wrote to shut-in family every week, learned French

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Ways to Stay in Touch with Church Members

Revive the good, old-fashioned telephone tree. Feelings of isolation brought on by COVID-19 are amplified by those in isolation. Never has it been more important for you to ensure that all of your members are being called, checked on, and assisted when needed.

Deliver porch or mailbox treats once or twice a month, just to let your members know you are thinking of them. Snacks, soups, puzzles, greeting cards, and other treats can be purchased very inexpensively at your local dollar store, along with decorative bags to hold them. There’s nothing that can lift the spirits of those who are feeling isolated more than a quietly dropped-off porch card or gift.

Get serious about learning and using technology to keep your members connected. COVID-19 cases are rising. Zoom, Facebook, and other virtual meetings are a simple tool that can allow your group to meet and do everything you would normally do in person.

Come up with questions to ask when you’re Zooming together.

Share a meal, do Bible study, have prayers, sing, work on ECW projects, or just share some conversation.

Tell your faith stories to each other and construct and preserve these stories, as well the history and heritage of your Chapter.

Do some serious thinking about the preservation of your group’s legacy.

Ask your members what they would most like to learn, discuss, or do at your meetings. Find a way to make those things happen.

Got everybody’s birthday – or whatever – in your records? Sending cards for birthdays, anniversaries, illness, etc.

Honesdale’s Rowan Murray organizes food drive

Tri-County Independent – Honesdale, PA

One of the best aspects of living in a small town is the fact that people genuinely care about one another.

Folks just refuse to sit on their hands while friends, family, neighbors and co-workers suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.

We take care of our own as adults and we teach our children to do the same. It’s a life-lesson that one local lass appears to be embracing whole-heartedly. […]

In Nelson County, bell tolls for 500,000 lives lost

The News & Advance – Massies Mill, VA

Hundreds of American flags dotted the front lawn of Grace Episcopal Church on Tuesday, a solemn reminder in Nelson County of a grisly milestone the nation reached just one day prior.

As the COVID-19 death toll topped 500,000 lives and counting Monday, members of the Massies Mill-based church spent Tuesday planting 500 flags, each one representing 1,000 people, in the shape of a cross to honor those lives lost.

Against the backdrop of the setting sun, roughly a dozen residents held a memorial service that began and ended with the sound of the church bell’s toll shortly after members finished planting the flags. […]

What I learned during the year of Covid

The Hays Daily News – Hays, KS

On March 15 of last year, when we were given the lock-down order in the county in which I lived, I made some plans. I bought a home exercise machine, I gave up all alcohol, tobacco and Netflix. I became entirely Vegan, read two national newspapers every day, wrote to shut-in family every week, learned French and started a sourdough that has survived to this day.

As a result, as we approach the end of this horrible year of confinement and trauma, I am thinner healthier, smarter, better informed, more accomplished, and more loved than ever before in my life.

Just kidding. I didn’t do any of those things. Except maybe the part where I RESOLVED to do them. […]

Clergy On The Pandemic Front Lines: ‘How Do We Really Grieve?

NPR – Houston, TX

Health care personnel are not alone on the front lines of the struggle with COVID-19. Another group is the faith leaders who minister to the sick and console those who are grieving. Four faith leaders with different missions and experiences share their thoughts and feelings about their pandemic work and the burdens they bear. […]

Episcopal Church Women2022-09-28T17:09:45+00:00February 27th, 2021|

Women of The Episcopal Church Province IX January 2021 Report

Highlights:

At the province level, women are making use of the Zoom and WhatsApp platform to be able to be in contact with other women through studies and biblical reflections, and thus increase our faith and continue doing our ministries either virtually or in person when It has been possible to respect the number decreed by our authorities to hold a meeting, also with Bio-security campaigns to motivate our dioceses to observe the biosecurity measures. Following are the reports received:

HONDURAS:

Biblical messages and reflections: through them we have brought hope to all the people who have been greatly affected by the Covid19 pandemic, not only physically but also financially, having been fired from their job due to the forced quarantine that the government imposed for 6 months. Using the zoom platform we met to bring messages and biblical reflections to the different groups of women in the diocese.
Conversation Beigin +25 planned together with all the women who in previous years have been delegates to the United Nations, which was very attended, by women from both the IX Province and Mexico, Spain and the USA, it was very inspiring to continue motivating women in their empowerment and each one of the speakers had a very good presentation of the different topics such as the 12 spheres, different Conventions of women that have been worldwide etc.
GOD’S PROVISIONS, PRAYER GROUPS: This is what we call the activity we carry out in all deaneries to help many households with their food security under the motto Matthew 6:11 Our Daily Bread, give it to us today. 2020 for our diocese and our people has been difficult, coupled with the pandemic we faced 2 hurricanes in a row never before experienced in the history of our country, which left behind a lot of pain, mourning, hopelessness, more than 3.5 million were affected, however we are a people of faith and through the Prayer groups the Spirit of the Lord encouraged us all to continue forward, thanks to God many friendly hands The Daughters of the King of USA, Companion Dioceses, ECW sisters, gave us their love and solidarity.
GFS: With the Girls Friendly Society chapters we celebrate the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women and girls, each day a girl was in charge of a prayer against non-violence for girls and women.
Advent Reflection: In each congregation we celebrate this time with joy and hope, where one Sunday of that season a woman delivered a message of hope propitious for that time.
Diocesan Convention: We had our Diocesan Convention in which I was one of its conductors, which was very successful since all the delegates were able to join using the zoom platform, the pastoral of women we recorded a beautiful video where young women from different deaneries With their typical costumes they told us about their regions and sent their greetings to the conventional ones, it was really beautiful.
Virtual Virtual Meetings: The pastoral have met through Zoom and we are planning to schedule meetings using this platform and courses with women now that many are already using this platform.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:

The board of directors has met in person and virtually on several occasions, in which we discussed various issues.

PERFORMED ACTIVITIES:

In October they celebrated Cancer month
Women’s Annual Convention: On November 7 they held the 59th Annual Convention of the Women’s Association of the Dominican Episcopal Church. Under the theme
The Holy Spirit moves us to Testify of Christ (San Juan 15: 26-27) was very successful because of the number of women who participated, making use of the ZOOM platform.
Non-Violence Against Women: On November 18 they participated in a radio program on the occasion of the International Day of Non-Violence Against Women.
Retreat: December 5 Advent Retreat with the Theme: The joy of our opportunity to give Testimony of Jesus Christ in the midst of the pandemic and difficulties. Saint Luke 21: 5-19 Via Zoom from 6-30 to 8-30.

PUERTO RICO :

The Society of Episcopal Women of the Episcopal Church Diocese of Puerto Rico held virtual meetings,
Biblical Reflections: October 2020 1- Weekly Reflection- reflection based on biblical quotes, carried out by Episcopal women from different parishioners.
Radio Program “Caminando Contigo”. Topics: Liturgical Dance; Prostitution and Human Trafficking; Organ Donation (2) 3- Radio Program “My Best Dress” –
Conversation Beigin + 25, Women of the IX Province-
Virtual Retreat held on December 5, where he discussed physical beauty and the beauty of the spirit, through the Zoom and Facebook Live 5- platforms.
72nd Annual SME Convention (Virtual) – The presidents of the local branches and all interested parties were called to participate in it, which was carried out through the Zoom platform and the corresponding reports were presented.
-Rain of Blessings “We are all called” -Virtual activity, through the Zoom and Facebook Live platforms, where the call to mission and the ability of women to carry out the work to which they are called was emphasized.

The other dioceses did not send their reports this quarter.

We will continue to do our work virtually in order to continue working in the work to which the Lord has called us , in the same way, we pray to our Lord Jesus Christ that He strengthen us spiritually by using us to bring love, joy and hope, bringing many more people to his feet and continue to make his Kingdom present.

With gratitude,

Submit by Rev Canon Consuelo Sanchez Navarro+

ECW IX Province Coordinator

Episcopal Church Women2021-02-03T16:10:41+00:00February 3rd, 2021|

Saint Andrew’s Saratoga CA – Exciting Times

ECW WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

While our parish is going through some very challenging and exciting times, The Board of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church Women (most times referred to as ECW), wants to make sure we are here for you. If you are a woman in our parish, you are a member of the ECW!

Many have asked what ECW is and what it does. We have attached a fun video to watch which gives you a sense of what we do. https://www.dropbox.com/s/6v75yeljcr2al9f/ECWvfinal.mp4?dl=0

We like to create social events, support spiritual growth and education, and raise funds through:

The Echo Shop
Bake Sales – Pi Day pies
Summerwinds Garden Party
United Thank Offerings (UTO) boxes for lent, to name a few….

Where do the funds we collect go?

Through the tremendous effort and dedication of the volunteers in The Echo Shop, we are fortunate to be able to distribute almost all of the proceeds to charities within our county. The agencies supported are not only vetted by us, but must have a church member as an advocate, in order to receive funds. Santa Maria Urban Ministries, The Canterbury Foundation and Next Door are just a few of the charities we support. Contact us if you are interested in more information.

What else do we support?

Saint Andrew’s Youth group and Children’s Programs, their ministries and scholarships
The Episcopal Church Periodical Club – supporting literacy around the world
The United Thank Offering – a ministry of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church, as part of the Diocesan ECW.
Camp Saint Andrew’s
Scholarships for Women’s Retreats, events, and more….

We are happy to report that even with all the challenges this year, through the dedication of The Echo Shop volunteers, so far, we have been able to give $10,000.00 to Santa Maria Urban Ministry and $10,000.00 to Our Daily Bread to support the feeding programs at both of these agencies!

What else do we do?

We provide helping hands and support the children, youth and camp

programs. We help with our time, talents and participate in many church ministries and activities such as the Altar Guild, Women’s Group, Stephen’s Ministry, Eighties Ladies, BookClub, Sacred Threads, Prayer Shawl ministry, Vestry, and more. We lend helping hands to other ministries that may need us, as well as set-up, clean-up and decorate for dinners, brunches and bar-b-ques. In other words, we are always there to lend a helping hand.

The ECW builds community through our Summerwinds Garden Party, and the Spring Luncheon, held the end of May, where we vote on our new board and budget for the year.

This year with the challenges and opportunities that COVID has brought we have added Zoom board meetings on the second Monday of every month and Zoom ECW Friday Happy Hours from 4 to 5 pm, open to everyone, to stay connected and to catch up and chat.

Episcopal Church Women2021-02-03T15:59:37+00:00February 3rd, 2021|

2021 Lenten Series on Women

There are hundreds of remarkable stories of women who have served the Episcopal Church with love, with persistence, with energy and with creativity. EWHP is presenting a series telling the stories of six women who have made an impact on the Episcopal Church. There will be time for discussion and questions. The Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Barker, President of EWHP will be emcee. The sessions will be presented as a Zoom experience where there is room for all who wish to participate. Ash Wednesday is on February 17, 2021; the series will begin on Thursday, February 18, and continuing on February 25, and March 4, 11, 18 and 25. Mark your calendars!

Here are the topics that will be presented:

February 18: Presenter: Dr. Joan Gundersen, Historian and Archivist

Title: Constance Baker Motley: Doing Justice

Meet the Episcopalian who became the face of NAACP in courtrooms across the South during the Civil Rights movement.

February 25: Presenter: Pan Adams McCaslin: One of first class of undergraduate women to enter The University of the South, Sewanee in 1969, and Chair of the Board of Archives for The Episcopal Church

Title: The Rev. Peggy Bosmeyer Campbell—First woman ordained in Arkansas—a priest, an organizer, a teacher

March 4: Presenter: Sister Hannah of the Community of St. Mary’s, Sewanee; A calling to prayer: a way of life through care for the body, the soul, and the earth.

Title: Sister Constance and her Companions—Known as the “Martyrs of Memphis,” as they cared for the sick and dying during the yellow fever epidemic of 1878.

March 11: Presenters: The Rev. Kim Jackson—priest in the Diocese of Atlanta and the first ever LGBTQ person elected to the Georgia state Senate.

The Rev. Nan Peete: Discussion Leader and VP of Episcopal Women’s History Project

Title: The Rev. Pauli Murray— was an American civil rights activist who became a lawyer, a women’s rights activist, Episcopal priest, and author. Drawn to the ministry, in 1977 Murray was the first African-American woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest, in the first year that any women were ordained by that church.

March 18: Presenter: Dr. Marty Wheeler Burnett, Associate Professor of Church Music and Director of Chapel Music, Virginia Theological Seminary, and President, Association of Anglican Musicians.

Title: Hope, Joy, and Wonder: The Hymns of Rae E. Whitney

A celebration of the life and work of the Nebraska hymn poet, the prolific author of over 500 hymns. Participants will encounter a number of Whitney’s texts and explore the importance of including women’s voices in worship.

March 25: Presenter: Dr. Robin Woods Sumners—Professor of Child Development, Graphic Designer, writer and entrepreneur

Title: The Remarkable Life of Gertrude Sumners, Missionary Teacher in Kyoto, Japan from 1931-1967, civil volunteer worker during World War II, and life-long Episcopalian.

The Lenten Series will take place on the six Thursdays during Lent: Feb 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18 and 25; at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time; there will be time for discussion after each presentation.

The Rev. Yein Esther Kim is be the administrator for the series. The sessions will be live on Zoom.

You will be able to register in advance for each meeting:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The sessions will also be recorded on the EWHP YouTube Channel.

2021 Lenten Series

Women Worth Knowing

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Episcopal Church Women2022-09-28T17:10:26+00:00January 29th, 2021|

News from St. Jude’s in Hawaii

Aloha! I thought you might be interested in the following from St. Jude’s Epicopal Church in Ocean View, Hawaii.

Aloha!

Zooming into Advent

By Cynthia Cutts

Early into the mandated isolation of the 2020 pandemic, the women of St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, in Ocean View, Hawaii began to fight back. When the doors of the little church were shuttered, despite most of the aging population claiming to be “computer illiterate,” the EfM class and the Women’s Bible Study launched onto a digital format. Within a week, both groups were meeting with prayer, study, discussion and socialization on the Zoom app.

The Bible Study experienced an unexpected blessing, when women from across the country began joining for Monday morning classes. Some were clergy, who had served at St. Jude’s, some were members who lived off-island part of the year and some were invited guests, who liked the study and decided to stay.

As Advent appeared on the horizon, a plan developed to hold a Women’s Advent Tea on Zoom. The guest list included all of the Bible Study members from across the U.S., as well as the women in the church and guests from around the country. A “party packet” was mailed to each guest, which included a formal hand-crafted invitation, and an assortment of gifts, tokens, games and even refreshments for the event.

On the day of the tea, 24 women logged on to “Zoom into Advent” together. Each guest was asked to introduce herself and tell the group what she was thankful for that day. A program of speakers, videos, original art work and a dramatic monologue were shared. Party packets were opened to find a copy of the vintage book, “A Cup of Christmas Tea,” along with a lovely Advent calendar, a meditation card, hand milled soaps, a ‘ crystal tree ornament, Hawaiian specialty cookies for refreshments and of course, tea. The program closed with the with a short message, from the Reverend Mary Janda, in Utah.

The digital Advent Tea was very well received. Guests were excited to see familiar faces from Alaska to Florida, Utah to North Carolina, Colorado to Oregon, Georgia to Iowa, and of course – Hawaii. Twenty-four guests attended in 10 states!

For many in attendance, it was a rare social event within the COVID isolation. For several of the guests, the digital Advent Tea was the only party on their holiday calendars. Guests told us the festivities emboldened joy and hope. They found the program inspiring and encouraging. The party packet was a big hit, with gifts that were simple, but elegant. Everyone received exactly the same items, and yet everyone wanted to share their treasurers on the Zoom screen. It brought the group together in a tangible way, with laughter, gratitude, love and joyful expectation of the Christ Child. Zooming into Advent was a great way to begin the Advent season during the pandemic.

Episcopal Church Women2021-01-29T15:29:18+00:00January 29th, 2021|

Church Periodical Club Province VIII National Grants Announcement

National Book Grant applications are available for enhancing, supporting, and developing your ministry with written materials including books, eBooks, CD, audio books etc. for adults.

Applications are due March 1st , 2021, then reviewed at the board annual meeting with notification in mid-summer. Funds are sent in late summer/early fall 2021.

Information and grant application can be accessed on the CPC website

louisealoy63@gmail.com

These grants are part of NBF (National Book Fund). Further information or questions please contact Province VIII CPC Rep;
Louise Lani Aloy: louisealoy63@gmail.com or Province VIII ECW Canon Martha Estes: marthakestes53@gmail.com

Birth thru 18 y/o grants are under Miles of Pennies (MOP) and may be applied for throughout the year.

Please pass this forward and put in Diocesan and Church newsletters. Someone or school or organization needs our help.

Canon Martha K. Estes

Episcopal Church Women2022-09-28T17:10:58+00:00January 29th, 2021|

Church Periodical Club Quilt Fundraiser

The CPC TRIENNIAL QUILT Fundraiser is now LIVE!

The Province VIII ECW Board are encouraging each Diocese or Diocesan ECW to set up a fundraising page so we can see who raises the most for CPC!

Don’t delay to RALLY UP an account to purchase entries to win one of these amazing handmade quilts THE ALOHA or THE STAR QUILT.

Easy to buy your tickets.

Visit https://go.rallyup.com/churchperiodicalclub

The Church Periodical Club is an Episcopal Institution; its ministry is to provide books, magazines, tapes, videos and computer programs FREE to those who cannot otherwise obtain them, and to raise the money to do this.

The Church Periodical Club is an independent, affiliated organization of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, dedicated to the Ministry of the Written Word, providing materials, both religious and secular, to children and adults both here and all over the world through grants.

The Church Periodical Club is an independent, affiliated organization of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, dedicated to the worldwide Ministry of the Printed Word and to the Promotion of Christian Mission. It is the only organization in the Episcopal Church dedicated solely to providing free literature and related materials, both religious and secular, to people all over the world who need and request them and who have no other source for obtaining them.

Prayer Books, books for seminarians, educational materials, medical textbooks, agricultural manuals and books for those in local and global mission are some of the publications The Church Periodical Club supplies. The Church Periodical Club operates at all levels of the Church – national, provincial, diocesan and parish. The goal is to make the CPC program a concern of the whole Church. That goal includes having an active and enthusiastic CPC representative in every parish and diocese.

Episcopal Church Women2021-01-29T15:21:18+00:00January 29th, 2021|

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