Welcome to the Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Virginia
Dear Sisters in Christ,
Greetings! I hope each of you are enjoying this awesome spring filled with the beauty of God's creation.
As your new ECW Diocesan President, I am filled with joy and great excitement, as we plan the Spring Open Board Meeting. This year's meeting is being hosted by the gracious women of Pohick Church in Lorton. The Meeting will be held on May 31, 1012. Registration begins at 8:30 AM with coffee and fellowship. Our meeting will begin promptly at 9:30, as we have a full agenda. Our Theme is Many Paths ~ One Journey; Many Gifts ~ One Spirit.
We have 2 awesome workshops planned for everyone, as our program, Meet Me In Galilee and A Belly Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away. It will be an informative and fun day! I hope that each of you will plan to attend. For more detains and registration form, click on the links to the right of this letter.
I know that with the support of each of you and God’s guidance, we will continue the work of the ECW, as we continue to explore news paths in our journey with the Lord.
We have four delegates attending Triennial in Indianappolis in July. This is the National meeting of Episcopal Church Women and is held concurrently with the Church's Convention every three years. We hope that all of your parishes will suppliment the cost of our delegates, as it is an expensive meeting, with transportation, food, hotel rooms and registration fees. You may make any size donation and send it to Rose Mary Zellner, ECW Treasurer, 514 James Road, King and Queen, VA 23085 Please earmark it as Triennial. Thank you for your support!
Our new task force committee, chaired by Sharon Nachman, has already begun evaluating surveys that many of you throughout the diocese completed last fall. Our goals continue to be trying to meet the spiritual needs of all women throughout the Diocese of VA in this age of working women. We will continue to work closely with our Bishop Shannon Johnston to uplift many of the diocesan projects and ministries.
SAVE THE DATES: We are also planning for the 121st ECW Annual meeting to be held at Christ Church in Glen Allen on October 25th. More information will be available as we approach the dates. We have a wonderful workshop and speaker planned!
Again, my heart is filled with love and excitement as we continue our journey with Christ, working together in joyous service!
Blessings and Love in Christ,
Pat
Pat Hardy
