Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
It is with great joy and excitement, during this glorious Easter season, that I invite you to the Spring Meeting of the Episcopal Church Women. The meeting will be held Thursday, May 23rd. The women of historic St. Mary’s Whitechapel, Lancaster and the Rev. Torrence Harman have graciously agreed to host the meeting. The day should prove be both informative and spiritually renewing!
Registration will begin at 8:45 AM with coffee and fellowship. Our business meeting will start at 9:30 AM. During the business meeting, we will have updates and new information on some of our ministries. The Theme of our meeting will be Many Paths, One Journey; Many Challenges, Going Home.
We are fortunate to have as our Keynote Speaker, Joshua Bailey. Joshua is the Co-Founder & CEO of The Gray Haven, an organization that provides needed services to victims of human trafficking. Based in Richmond, Virginia, The Gray Haven provides a safe place where victims can rebuild their lives. Joshua, and his lovely wife Andrea, work closely with law enforcement and other service providers to assist those affected by human trafficking.
Please see the enclosed flyer/registration form for more details. Joshua will share stories of trafficking within our Diocese and help us to discern ways in which we can help. The Gray Haven website address is: http://thegrayhaven.org/
Also on the agenda, The Rev. Torrence Harman will guide us as to how we may weave spiritual responsibilities into our journey. If weather permits during lunch you will have the opportunity the walk the beautiful outdoor labyrinth with her. Lunch will be provided in the parish hall following the meeting and you will have an opportunity to visit the ECW displays. We will gather at the church for Holy Eucharist at 1:30. We hope that our Bishops may be able to join us!