Bringing Creativity to Prayer and Worship Event

 

Bringing Creativity to Prayer and Worship
July 30, 8:30-3
St. Francis, Rio Rancho, NM

After TWO+ years of COVID-delay Women's Ministry is delighted that we can gather for this inspiring event. We'll be at St. Francis, Rio Rancho and there are some local in-home lodging options.
Linda Rounds-Nichols* is our leader. She will lead us in a full day workshop/ retreat event from 8:30AM-3:30PM on July 30 at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Rio Rancho. (2903 Cabezon NE, Rio Rancho) 

Come ready to use creativity and play as ways to joyfully pray and worship! During this retreat we will learn and experience a potpourri of ways to utilize rhythm, movement, and the visual arts in our prayer and worship. 

Because of the hands-on format, this will be totally in-personm and attendance is limited to 20 women.  Lunch will be provided. 

Download and Share this Flyer with your Parish and Friends!

$5 donation holds your spot, and will be used to thank St. Francis for their hospitality!

*Linda is a Veriditas trained Labyrinth Facilitator, a SoulCollage® facilitator, a member of the Spiritual Care Association, and of Spiritual Directors international, and is a lifelong spiritual seeker. Linda attends the Church of the Holy Spirit, Gallup and St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Sedona. She recently returned from a Veriditas retreat in France and is sure to inspire us all! 

ECW Triennial Cancelled for 2022

 

Following the decision by the Presiding Bishop and Executive Council to hold a pared down General Convention (Presiding Bishop’s statement to Executive Council regarding 80th General Convention – The Episcopal Church), the ECW board met to determine the best course this year. 

It was decided, "The National ECW Board voted this [May 22] to cancel the 2022 Triennial in Baltimore. This was a very difficult decision that affects many. More information will follow shortly from the National ECW President, Karen Patterson."

This doesn't affect the work of Women's Ministry in the DRG, and we are looking forward to the exciting summer event with Linda Rounds-Nichols at St. Francis, Rio Rancho and the Nov. retreat with Brother Angel Roque. 

Stay tuned for more info about these and other events!

Christmas Party and Outreach

 

Advent and Christmas!! 

Advent I is just around the corner and that means it's time for our annual Christmas Party. Last year we were entirely on Zoom. This year we'll be hybrid.
You can participate in-person at St. Francis, Rio Rancho (2903 Cabezon Blvd SE, Rio Rancho) OR via Zoom (maybe form a small group at your church or home to decorate cookies together).

Thanks to a thoughtful donation, there will be cookies to decorate at St. Francis, or you can bring your own. Remember to RSVP if you will be in person!

As part of the event, we'll be doing an Outreach Collection to support Clare's Closet at St. Francis. Bette Davis, head of the ministry speak at the party. Clare's Closet provides new and gently used children's clothing (infant to size 14), diapers, socks, underwear, baby equipment and supplies.

You can donate new or gently used items at the party, or donate via PayPal to Women's Ministry (link below) who will get the funds to St. Francis, or by sending a check to St. Francis (note Clare's Closet).
Another part of the Clare's Closet outreach is Gift Baskets for Afghan Refugees distributed through Lutheran Family Services.  
We'll also share one or two favorite holiday traditions or recipes. This would be a perfect event to invite a friend, fellow parishioner (or grandchild) to. 

Note the time is 2PM not our regular 10AM! 

Please RSVP (cynthiadavisauthor@gmail.com) if you plan to attend in-person so we'll ahve enough sprinkles and icing!

Contact Cindy for the Zoom link. If you have participated in the past, you'll get the link, automatically. 

Donate to Clare's Closet and/or Afghan Refugee Basket (note the PayPal account will say Footprints from the Bible)