Day 9, Wednesday July 15, 2009- Following beautiful music/singing lead by David and Nancy Stankey, “Gathering Time”in the Plenary Room started our day at 9:00 AM. Chaplain Ellen Sloan led devotions and prayers. Kay Meyer, National ECW Outgoing President, introduced Past ECW National President 1994-1997 Gini Peterson from the Diocese of Atlanta.
Resolution #1 presented to the assembled for voting was re: Study Committee INC 055 have representation of members from ECW and UTO on the Committee as there is presently no specific representation from ECW and UTO. This resolution is to be presented to the 2012 General Convention. There was unanimous approval.
Resolution #2 that the 2009 Triennial Meeting Delegates invite the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church to reactivate their liaison representation on the United Thank Offering Board and the Board of Episcopal Church Women in order to uphold current by-laws of the respective organizations. There was unanimous approval.
“Takin It Home” by the Rev. Liz Habecker featured her views about who we are as Episcopal Church Women, what we have to offer and that we are the network of the women in the Church. We need to extend to others what we have to offer… as women of faith.
The Rev. Dr. Ian Douglas from the Diocese of Long Island and his UTO Study Committee of 10, addressed the assembled about the importance of ECW in fulfilling the needs of UTO. A total of $6,896,721.59 has been granted in this Triennium 2006-2009. The new National UTO Board was inducted and introduced.
The Rt. Rev. Joe Bruno, Bishop of Los Angeles, was welcomed and spoke to us regarding the importance of ECW in the church. He has used the blue UTO box on his dresser for the past 48 years.
Time for lunch and one more turkey salad. In addition to today’s lunchtime offerings was a small bowl of Chinese chicken and rice but at $9.00, I opted for the turkey.
Following lunch, we regrouped for our scheduled workshops. My selection today is “The Gospel According to Hollywood” presented by Dr. Greg Garrett. What better place than in Hollywood’s backyard?
We resumed an extended/unfinished business meeting combined with the daily “Gathering Time” in the Plenary Room at 3:45 PM.
In addition to towels, washcloths, soap, shampoo, etc., $1,102 was collected for Project Dignity benefitting the homeless/needy in the Anaheim area.
The evening concluded with the Diocese of Los Angeles Gala presented in the Convention Arena for all ECW Triennial Delegates, House of Bishops and House of Deputies.
Day 10, Thursday July 16, 2009- Today is the next to the last day that the Exhibit Hall is open so I made a mad dash to pick up ECW T-shirtsat $5.00 eachas well as 5 more copiesof the book “Lifting Women’s Voices: Prayers to Change the World.” My prayer that I sumitted was seleted for inclusion… page 127.
Royalties from the sale of the book are donated to the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) and Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). It is published by Morehouse, 2009, ISBN 978-0-8192-2323-4 (hardcover). This book makes a wonderful additionto your personal or church library, gifts for family, friends and women clergy.
