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Episcopal Church Women Appoint Chaplain
The Rev. Heather O’Brien is the new chaplain for the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. “She is a wonderful asset to the board, with fresh ideas and energy. We know that everyone will welcome her and look forward to working with her in the future,” said ECW President Sandy Shockley. In addition to Shockley, members of the ECW board are Marti Fagley, vice president; Meredith Killingsworth, secretary; Lynne Minor, treasurer; Marion Cole, Altar Guild…
Make Plans for the Episcopal Church Women Province VII Retreat in August 2013
Ladies, plan to attend a weekend of sharing and worship with Episcopal Church Women (ECW) from the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Family and friends are welcome, too! Kindle in Us the Fire of Your Love is the theme of the ECW Province VII Retreat, to be held August 2-4, 2013, at Camp Allen Conference Center in Navasota, Texas.Scheduled sessions include: An opening business meeting with updates from Province officers Daily morning and evening…
ECW calls for CASA ingathering
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) around the diocese have selected the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program as their principal charity. The group is asking congregations throughout the diocese to collect funds in both the spring and the fall, for disbursement to CASA offices throughout the diocese.
ECW supports CASA, asks for your help
Last fall the Board of Episcopal Church Women selected the Court Appointed Special Advocates program (CASA) as the main charity for our organization. CASA volunteers investigate a child’s situation in foster care, monitor their home and school life while in the child welfare system, and, ultimately, recommend to the courts which placement is best for a child to call a “forever home.” They serve as advocates, friends, and protectors.
Episcopal Church Women chose to support Court Appointed Special Advocates(CASA)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.) has been chosen as the mission focus of the Diocesan ECW. C.A.S.A. needs help in supporting their care of abused and neglected children in the counties located in our diocese. ECW will be collecting clothing and other personal care items as well as cash donations periodically during this next year. And if you are interested in becoming an advocate, ECW’ll lead you in the right direction. Please join in support of this very caring and…
2012 Community Connection gift of the Episcopal Church Women
Each Triennial the Episcopal Church Women Board chooses a Community Connection Gift recipient. The 2012 recipient is The John P. Craine House. The John P. Craine House (Craine House) was established in 1979 by The Right Reverend John P. Craine, Bishop of the Diocese of Indiana and the Reverend Jackie Means. Caine House is a unique alternative sentencing residential facility that allows women convicted of non-violent crimes to serve out their remaining sentences with their pre-school age children in a…
2012 Episcopal Church Women community connection gift
Each Triennial the Episcopal Church Women Board chooses a Community Connection Gift recipient. The 2012 recipient is The John P. Craine House. The John P. Craine House (Craine House) was established in 1979 by The Right Reverend John P. Craine, Bishop of the Diocese of Indiana and the Reverend Jackie Means. Caine House is a unique alternative sentencing residential facility that allows women convicted of non-violent crimes to serve out their remaining sentences with their pre-school age children in a safe and structured environment. There are only six…
Episcopal Church Women Reorganizational Meeting
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Reorganizing Committee continues its work. On Saturday May 9 the following women were appointed to serve until the election of officers by the ECW body: Susann Eller (Trinity, FW) interim Secretary, Lynne Minor (All Saints, FW) interim Treasurer, and Concha Jones (Trinity, FW) interim Historian. Watch for the United Thank Offering (UTO) ingathering for Father’s Day, June 21. Zonnie Back (Good Shepherd, Granbury) will coordinate this special ingathering from all the parishes and faith communities…