Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church
The mission of ECW is to nurture and enrich the spiritual development of all ages within the Grace-Calvary family.
With our mission in mind we look forward to a year with several offerings and opportunities to gather, study, expand, and stretch our spiritual and personal lives.
Membership for ECW is automatic! Every woman who is a member of Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church is a member of ECW. There is an ECW Board that meets to handle the business and logistical aspects of ECW. Board members are elected annually at the ECW Retreat and may serve one or year terms. The current Board members are:
Special Events for 2011-2012
On October 1, 2011, ECW is sponsoring a luncheon/presentation for all genders in Saint Julian Hall. Our presenter is Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor, Piedmont professor of religion and author of An Altar in the World. Dr. Taylor’s presentation is Everyday Sacraments. The Cathedral Bookstore will have Dr. Taylor’s books available, as well as other books and gift items.
Tickets are $30.00 and may be purchased through any ECW Board member or the church office. The Let Us Say Grace Cookbook committee is providing lunch.
Other projects for this coming year:
United Thank Offering
The UTO is a program of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole Church, founded by and administered by women since 1889. The UTO Committee is a spiritual and financial partner in the mission work of The Episcopal Church, through every person in every pew. UTO is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies through grants. The Committee awards and administers these grants within the framework of the policies and procedures of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of The Episcopal Church.
Our UTO program at Grace-Calvary this year will focus on a one Sunday offering to be announced in the fall. After this one offering in the fall of 2011, a year- long effort to support the UTO program will begin in January of 2012.
ECW Retreat for 2012
Mark your calendars NOW for our annual ECW Retreat for 2012. We will again convene at Lake Logan Episcopal Center in Canton, NC. , March 23-25, 2012. Additional information and registration forms will be posted in January 2012 on this site and in the church publications. This year’s retreat is entitled, Faith. We will all participate by reading (before the retreat) The Faith Club.Presentations and small group discussions will revolve around the book, and other questions on faith.
*Note- The Faith Club will be available on October 1, 2011 at the ECW Luncheon/Presentation, or it may be obtained through Amazon (paperback or Kindle).
Book discussion groups will be convened in 2012. Books and dates will be announced as they are established.
Through our fund-raising efforts, such as our Luncheon/Presentation in October, monies are used to purchase The Book of Common Prayer for new communicants; provide scholarships to assist women in attending the annual retreat; help provide needed items in Saint Julian Hall and other needed items when funds are available.