Sock it to 'em
This year's Diocesan Convention outreach program, sponsored by the diocesan Episcopal Church Women. Download more info below.
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September 04, 2008
March 28, 2008
ECW Annual Meeting -- May 14
The annual meeting of the diocesan Episcopal Churchwomen will be held on May 14 at Kirby House, 9:30 to 2:30 Program: The Lionesses of Sudan, Women of Southern Sudan, presented by Jo Trepagnier, World Mission Committee secretary, and Char Horst, development officer for the Diocese of Bethlehem. Bishop Paul will preside and preach at Eucharist.
Send PREPAID registration $12 to: Catherine Jeffery, 1839 Ulster Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Make checks payable to “Diocesan ECW.”
Registration deadline is April 25 (No exceptions)
All who attend are asked to bring a small bottle of tap water from your home, abeled with your church’s name and the area where you live.
August 30, 2007
Cruising to Equity
AWE Children’s Ministries and our diocesan Episcopal Church Women will once again sponsor Cruising to Equity, an advocacy and prayer vigil project that invites congregations to join in prayer and action for children. It begins with the observance of the National Children’s Sabbath (sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund) and the Diocesan ECW’s collection of personal care kits for children at risk (babies to 16 years) at our Diocesan Convention, October 12-13. Flyers and Participation Guides may be downloaded here. The ECW poster detailing personal care items may be downloaded below. Children’s Sabbath Manuals are available for purchase through the Children’s Defense Fund site. Please notify Rosemary Kleintop if your parish intends to climb aboard this year’s campaign.
Download ecw_outreach_for_07_convention.pdf
January 29, 2007
ECW raised $20,000 for Kajo Keji ministries
Since October 2004, our diocesan Episcopal Church Women have raised some $20,000 through their sale of crafts made by the Mothers' Union of the Diocese of Kajo Keji in southern Sudan. That includes a recent transfer of $5,705, according to the jdiocesan World Mission committee.
All proceeds, not simply the
profit, support the Mothers' Union ministry with orphans and widows as well
as their vocational education projects such as sewing classes that include
dress making and embroidery. Hefty postal costs have been offset by additional contributions.
The Mothers’ Union
is the counterpart to ECW in many parts of the Anglican Communion.
The artistic renderings have been shown at diocesan conventions, parish and fall and holiday craft shows. They include finely woven baskets of millet, palm
leaves and split bamboo (all renewable sources, ecologically speaking) and
small carved pieces.
August 23, 2006
ECW Presentation of Sudanese Crafts
The Diocese of Bethlehem Episcopal Church Women (ECW) is scheduling presentations of new Sudanese crafts. Items in abundance include hand-carved animals, decorative wall plaques, woven items such as baskets, trays and bowls. Also beaded necklaces, including some with crosses as well as other jewelry. All will be available for purchase. All funds raised, not simply the profits, aid in the care of orphans and widows and the work of the Mothers' Union of the Diocese of Kajo Keji in southern Sudan.
Oct. 22 -- St. Anne's, Trexlertown, during the Forum, 9:05am, at which a presentation on Kajo Keji will be made by Connie and Randall Fegley.
Nov.14 -- PA Conference of Churches Conference, at Harrisburg Hilton and
Towers. Program - Globalization: It's a Different World; Global Community and Our Local Churches (Sudanese crafts show and fund
raising, Noon to 4:00.
Nov. 19 -- Christ Church, Reading, during the Forum, 9:00am, at which a presentation on Kajo Keji will be made by Connie and Randall Fegley.
Nov. 19 -- Christ Church, Reading, during the Forum, 9:00am, at which a presentation on Kajo Keji will be made by Connie and Randall Fegley.
Dec. 2 -- Trinity Church, Mt. Pocono
Dec.10 Church of the Mediator, Allentown, after 8 and 10:15 services
More info: Laura Chegwidden. To add your church's event at which Sudanese crafts can be shown, speak with Catherine Jeffery, 610-868-6682.
July 22, 2006
New Diocesan UTO Coordinator
Cathy Bailey has accepted the position of
Diocesan UTO Coordinator. A member of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Cathy was a
diocesan deputy at the recent General Convention. Her introductory letter as
UTO Coordinator and her GC
reflection, The Top Mission Priority of our Church, from page A7 of the July/August
edition of Diocesan Life, are accessible at the links below.
May 20, 2006
The ECW event at Kirby House
"My goal has been to involve the whole diocese in a mission project that would reach a kind of completion and be celebrated each year at diocesan convention," said Marlene Hartshorne who has served as president of the diocesan Episcopal Church Women since 1997.
"In the ECW of our Diocese, we are seeing a vine bearing fruit, seeing what can happen when we are connected to Jesus Christ," said Bishop Paul during his sermon.
The ECW named Diana Marshall Outstanding Woman of the Diocese of Bethlehem.
Charles Cesaretti focused his presentations on "the most misunderstood woman of the Bible, Mary of Nazareth," detailing the similarities between Mary's Magnificat and Jesus' Beatitudes.
Story and photos on the pdf file below.
Download 0605.ECW event at Kirby House.pdf
April 11, 2006
ECW Annual Meeting, May 10
You may download a brochure, below, for the ECW Annual Meeting at Kirby House, May 10. It includes a registration form you may send with payment of $12 to Catherine Jeffery, ECW Treasurer. At this Annual Meeting and Celebration of Women, the ECW of the Diocese of Bethlehem will name Diana Marshall outstanding woman of the diocese. See the stry at the second download. Bishop Paul will preside and preach at Eucharist. Canon Charles Cesaretti will be the guest speaker. All are invited.
Download ecw_annual_meeting_brochure.pdf
Download ecw_names_diana_marshall.pdf
March 26, 2006
ECW to name Diana Marshall outstanding woman of diocese
At their Annual Meeting and Celebration of Women on May 10 at Kirby House, the ECW of the Diocese of Bethlehem will name Diana Marshall outstanding woman of the diocese. Bishop Paul will preside and preach at Eucharist. Canon Charles Cesaretti will be the guest speaker. All are invited.
