Episcopal Church Women : Diocese of Florida

The Diocese of Florida : Called to build the kingdom of God

31st Annual Spring Retreat
"Carry the Light"

The 31st Annual Spring Retreat, Carry
the Light, was a huge success. Over
150 women attended from 25 different churches in the Diocese of Florida. A welcoming reception followed registration at 5:00 p.m. on Friday evening and everyone gathered to reconnect with their friends from around the diocese. The reception was held in the patio area outside Varn Dining Hall under clear blue skies.

President Linda Baker greets Mena Tull

Retreat Coordinator Roni Kelly with new friend Shirley at Reception

St. Catherines Minus Three at
Reception

REPRESENTING YOU IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA JULY 7TH - 16TH AT TRIENNIAL:

ECW PRESIDENT, LINDA BAKER

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, MARIANNE O'NEILL

PRESIDENT ELECT, RONI KELLY

Click Here for Women of the Table Video

Women of the Table

Women of the Table
A Film Produced by the National ECW
To order a DVD copy of this film:
Use Order Blank Below:
Women of the Table Video Order Form.doc

Diocesan Honored Woman for 2009

Sue Carmichael, lay Vicar St. Mary's Episcopal Church

Sue Carmichael was selected as the Diocese of Florida's Honored Woman 2009 and was recognized as such at the Diocesan Conven-
tion and also at the February 28th ECW Meeting. She will also be officially honored as the Diocese of Florida's Honored Woman for 2009 at Triennial Convention in Anaheim, California in July 2009.

"The Triennial Booth is open"

The National Board of the Episcopal Church Women has opened their Triennial Booth before the opening celebration that marks the beginning of the ECW Triennial 2009 in Anaheim, California.
Order your Triennial 2009 pins now. Choose from 2 sizes. The smaller pin has the ECW logo in gold placed on a gold background. The larger pin, which can also be worn as a pendant, has the gold ECW log on a silver background. The ECW pins are the perfect fit for special people and for special events.
Download order form today and send form to Marilyn Rishkofski (address on form).

UTO COORDINATOR, HOPE MCCHAREN

ECW MUSICIAN, oUTREACH CHAIR AND 2009 ECW HONORED WOMAN

ALSO GOING TO CONVENTION AS DELEGATES: ECW MEMBERS:

ECW CHAPLAIN, REV. KAMMY YOUNG

PAST PRESIDENT AND AUDIT CHAIR, JAN WALKER

The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Florida have been meeting together since the 1800's. We are women who make a difference in our communities and in our Episcopal churches in the Diocese of Florida.

Episcopal Church Women's Prayer
Almighty God, we pray that You will bless our work in mission and ministry in the world. We give thanks for the gifts of joy and wonder to be found in Your works. Make us so thankful for the power of Your love, given through Your Son, Jesus, that we may pray, labor and give liberally to make known that love throughout the world. We are women and girls of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, who offer You our ministries at home, in the workplace, community and school. Bless us that our lives may shine forth the joy and wonder we share in Your Name. Amen

United Thank Offering Prayer
Source of all creation, all love, all true joy, accept we pray these outward signs of our profound and continuing thankfulness for all of life. Bless those who will benefit from these gifts through the outreach of the United Thank Offering; and keep each of us ever thankful for all the blessings of joy and challenges that come our way; through Him who is the greatest gift and blessing of all, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen

Spring Retreat
2009 - More Pictures and Information from this Retreat can be found on the Meetings Page

Click Here to Link to Meetings Page

Also found on the Meetings Page are documents from the Retreat:

A List of the Movies highlighted by Rev. Kammy Young in her talks

"In Louisville" by Thomas Merton and

The African Bible Study Method used by Rev. Kammy in her Sunday am session

CALENDAR UPDATES
2009 DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO OUR ECW CALENDAR AND TO THE HOST CALENDAR PAGE - SEE OUR CALENDAR PAGE FOR HINTS ON HOW TO USE THE HOST CALENDAR PAGE FOR DETAILED EVENT VIEWING!