ECW

Episcopal Church Women meet on the second Monday of each month at noon in the Parish House from September through May.  If you need a few hours away from the homefront and a chance to socialize with women, please join us at our monthly meetings for bring-your-own-lunch.  We usually have an entertaining program that can feature community information, life enhancement, crafting, religion and charitable efforts.    All meetings are open to women of the parish and guests (male and female).

Examples of past programs at monthly meetings are: Tour of the fresco and stained glass windows in the church; Labyrinth in Coventry Chapel; Chrismons as Christmas tree decorations; Nutrition and exercise; Dramatic theater readings; Homemade pasta; Storytelling; Irish traditions; Poetry; Gravestone art and symbolism; and Guest speakers from the Cooperative Extension Service, Adult Daycare Facility, and other community groups.  We always gather in December for Christmas fellowship and refreshments.

Watch this webpage and the parish e-bulletin for notices about upcoming programs. 

Our one fundraising event of the year is a Fall Bazaar at which we sell baked goods, crafts, and white elephant items.  And we are sometimes called on to help out financially at a parish celebration such as the Brick Dedication in our Gathering Space, or at a luncheon sponsored by Assistance Ministries, or sponsoring an ice cream social at one of the summer musical events in the Labyrinth.

Our charitable works include donations to community organizations and our own Crisis Ministry and Step-Ahead programs; collections for Blessing Bags to the homeless, Valentine goody bags, Easter baskets for foster children, and baby goods for Hope Ministries.

ECW has been one of the stalwart supporters of St. Paul’s Church since the group was founded in 1896.   We were commended by our Episcopal bishop nearly 100 years ago for being instrumental in raising money to rebuild our historic chapel when the 1928 windstorm destroyed the north wall.