ECV Harvest Party! (THIS Sunday, 10/30)

ECV Harvest Party!
Sunday, 10/30
6:15pm (shortly after Worship Gathering)
Bradley Room (downstairs in United Church - corner of Temple and Elm Streets)

After our Worship Gathering on Sunday, please stay and join us for some Fall Festivities together - There will be Pizza, Yummy Treats and Prizes, Games (and possibly even a Costume Contest!)

The Harvest Party will include fun for the kids, even for the "kids at heart" - People of all ages are invited to join in!

Also, if some of you are wiling to help out with overseeing games, setting up/cleaning up, OR even taking pictures (it'd be nice to grab some costumed family portraits!), please let Hannah know.

Hope you can join us (with or without costumes)!

This Week at ECV: 10/11 - 10/18

This Week at ECV: 10/11 - 10/18

• Life with a Living God Conference: 10/14-10/15 – Register today!
• ECV Youth Ministry Intern: George Black! - Also, join the Youth Ministry Team!
• Join Elm City Voices - Practices on Sundays from 2-3pm at United Church
• Support Famine Relief in East Africa: Purchase "Serenity" by Tina Colon Williams (at www.tinacolon.com)

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The Scoop:

Life with a Living God Conference:
a Practical Workshop on Hearing from God and Praying for Healing

Friday, 10/14: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday, 10/15: 2pm-5:30pm, dinner (provided), 7:30-9:30
@ United Church on the Green (corner of Elm St. and Temple St., New Haven)

Take the plunge! Come and see what God has in store for you and our community through this conference. Register today! (It also helps us plan some of the logistics when we know who’s coming.)

What if God is real? What if God is at work in the world? What if God wants to work through us? Whether you've been following Jesus for years or are just beginning to explore life with God, this conference will be an opportunity to explore what life could look like in God's presence.

Speakers
Jamie and Michelle Wilson, Coast Vineyard (San Diego)
Robin Morrison, Basileia Community (Hollywood)

Cost
$20/person
undergraduate discount: $10/person
please don't let cost keep you from coming; feel free to pay what you can.

Saturday dinner and childcare will be provided.

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Introducing... our ECV Youth Ministry Intern - George Black!

This past Sunday, we were so excited to welcome George Black as our new ECV Youth Ministry Intern! Many of you probably know George either from hearing his awesome voice singing in Elm City Voices or on the worship team, or from his leadership in WyldLife Club (the Jr. High group that is part of Young Life New Haven, an ECV Partner) or even in his work with LEAP, a local youth development non-profit.

This year, George will be working with a team to start planning events and activities that will reach the youth (ages 11- 17yrs) in New Haven! He is currently looking for folks who are interested in dreaming and planning with him to build a youth ministry in ECV!

If you are at all interested in working with youth, please contact George for more info.

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Elm City Voices
Rehearsals on Sundays starting on 9/18
2:00 - 3:00 pm@ United Church (downstairs in the Bradley Room)

As you all heard on Sunday, the Elm City Voices are singing, having fun and praising Jesus!

All Singers are welcome to join ECV's fabulous Choir (singing Gospel music, etc.) - Rehearsals are on Sundays at 2pm! If you love music and want to find a way to connect with people at ECV, this is a great opportunity to do that. Also, if you have musical friends from the New Haven community, invite them to sing with us!

All rehearsals will be held downstairs in the Bradley Room at the United Church on the Green. If you have any questions feel free to email Shyla.

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 Support Famine Relief in East Africa: Purchase "Serenity" by Tina Colon Williams (at www.tinacolon.com)

As many of you have probably heard, the horn of Eastern Africa-- specifically the nation of Somalia-- is currently suffering from a devastating famine. According to NBC, 11 million (other sources say up to 13 million) people in the Horn of Africa need food assistance.

As we heard during Announcement on Sunday - In response, Tina and Juliet have decided to release a new studio recording of "Sincerity," written by Tina and produced by Juliet, and give all proceeds to responsible and proven organizations working against the famine in Eastern Africa.

For more info (and to purchase the song), visit: www.tinacolon.com

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What's on Deck?

• 10/23: ECV A/V Club - 2pm at United Church
• 10/30: ECV Harvest Party! - 6pm (after worship gathering) at United Church

This Week at ECV: 10/4 - 10/9

This Week at ECV: 10/4 - 10/9

• Life with a Living God Conference: 10/14-10/15 – Register today!
• King's Keep + ECV: Sat. 10/8 from 12:30-2:30pm @ 79 Kensington St.
• Sunday Homegroup is Starting! - Sun. 10/9 at 10:00am at 6 Woodland Dr. (Woodbridge)

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The Scoop:

Life with a Living God Conference:
a Practical Workshop on Hearing from God and Praying for Healing

Friday, 10/14: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday, 10/15: 2pm-5:30pm, dinner (provided), 7:30-9:30
@ United Church on the Green (corner of Elm St. and Temple St., New Haven)

Take the plunge! Come and see what God has in store for you and our community through this conference. Register today! (It also helps us plan some of the logistics when we know who’s coming.)

What if God is real? What if God is at work in the world? What if God wants to work through us? Whether you've been following Jesus for years or are just beginning to explore life with God, this conference will be an opportunity to explore what life could look like in God's presence.

Speakers
Jamie and Michelle Wilson, Coast Vineyard (San Diego)
Robin Morrison, Basileia Community (Hollywood)

Cost
$20/person
undergraduate discount: $10/person
please don't let cost keep you from coming; feel free to pay what you can.

Saturday dinner and childcare will be provided.

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King's Keep + ECV
Saturday, October 8th
12:30-2:30pm
@ 79 Kensington St.

This Saturday (10/8), we will be assisting the volunteers at King's Keep - a ministry to children and families in New Haven, particularly in the Dwight-Kensington neighborhood.

We will be joining those living at 79 Kensington Street (including some fellow ECVers!), in playing games with the children, leading them in Worship and a short bible lesson, and also praying for the parents who come with the kids. (Plus, we have lunch with the kids!)

It looks like it is going to be a sunny, lovely fall day on Saturday, so join us as we serve and bless the families in the Dwight neighborhood! If you are particularly interested in either setting up, planning the games or helping out with worship, please contact Hannah

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Sunday Homegroup is Starting!
Sundays (starting 10/9) at 10:00am
6 Woodland Drive,Woodbridge, CT 

As we heard in the announcement last Sunday, our newest homegroup (which will be on Sunday mornings!) will be starting this Sunday (10/9). They will be studying the book of Hebrews (written to the first followers of Jesus), particularly examining the themes of perseverance, finding encouragement and assurance to press on in our faith by following the great examples of biblical faith, most of all, Jesus.

The Sunday Homegroup is led by Steve and Tamara Fitzgerald and Pat and Bill Croasmun. For more info, contact: Jen Hartley

If you haven't had a chance to go to a homegroup yet, we hope you can make it to this one OR one of our other homegroups throughout the week - Click Here for more info on ECV Homegroups!

THIS SATURDAY (9/17) - Party in the Park!

Party in the Park!
Saturday, September 17th
10:00 am - 1:00pm 
Edgewood Park 
(Corner of Edgewood Ave. and Ella Grasso Blvd.)
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Join us and invite your friends to come to Party in the Park!

There will be food, friendly folks, arts & crafts for the kids...

...and we're bringing back the BOUNCY CASTLE!

This family-friendly event will give our ECV community an opportunity to welcome and engage with our friends and neighbors from the greater New Haven community.

We are also looking for a few people who are willing to volunteer to staff the food table or help supervise an activity with the kids (we can work in shifts if necessary). Let Hannah know if you're interested in helping out!

Thanksgiving Food Donations!

Food Donations for Children's Community Programs of CT on Sundays (11/14 & 11/21)!

As we announced last Sunday, we will be collecting non-perishable food items (& meats) for the Children's Community Programs of CT to create Thanksgiving Baskets for families in need in New Haven!

Donations we will be collecting include: canned goods, boxes of stuffing, mixes and other things that will not spoil.

We will also be collecting TURKEYS (or chickens, or ham!) Donations of these meats are great, because the number of turkeys donated is really the limiting factor for how many families can be served.

We will have a box at the church during the next two Sunday Gatherings (11/14 & 11/21), so please remember to bring your donations then to help families in need in New Haven!

If you can't bring your donations on those Sundays, please feel free to contact Jillian to arrange a time to drop of your donation to her.

In addition: I'm sure many of you had received an email (through our ECV Community List) about food donations & volunteer help for IRIS for their Thanksgiving Celebration for Refugees on 11/20, so if you have any questions about that, please contact Margaret at volunteer@irisct.org

These opportunities are a great and easy way to help our neighbors in New Haven during this Thanksgiving season!

ECV Potluck - THIS Sunday (10/31)!

ECV Potluck

Sunday, 10/31

6:00pm

Bradley Room (Downstairs, after Sunday Gathering)

This Sunday, ECV will be having a Potluck Dinner right after the Sunday Gathering! This will be a great time to gather together as a community, kick back, and get to know one another better. Also, this is a fabulous opportunity to invite friends to join us!

In addition, since the potluck happens to fall on Halloween, we will also be having a few fun activities for the kids - It'll be fun for all ages! Costumes welcome!

So, what should we bring to this potluck? See below:

1. If your Last Name starts with the letters A - R: Bring a Main Dish (for 8 - 10 people)

(ex. Casseroles, Soups, Lasagna, Stir Fry, etc. - Vegetarian Dishes would be great as well!)

2. Last Name starts with S - Z: Bring a Dessert (for 8 - 10 people)

3. No Car/No Kitchen?: Bring a Drink, Bread or Chips

If you have any questions (or if you are interested in helping with the kids' activities), please contact Hannah.

Can't wait to share dinner with you all!

Baptism THIS Saturday (10/16) at Lighthouse Point

Baptism of Alyssa Stovall and Sandra Giramahoro
THIS Saturday (10/16), 3:00 - 4:30pm
@Lighthouse Point Pavilion

Need a ride? Could you give rides? Let us know and we'll make sure everyone can be there!

Come celebrate! We are very excited to be baptizing Alyssa and Sandra on Saturday and we would love to have you come support them as they take this important next step in following Jesus and into our community! (If you're interested in getting baptized, there is still time to jump in; email Matt to find out more…)

Immediately following, there will be a reception with light refreshments and you are welcome to stick around and play on the beach!

Here are the details again:
THIS Saturday (10/16), 3:00 - 4:30pm
@Lighthouse Point Pavilion

Directions:
I-95 North to exit 50, Woodward Avenue
At second stoplight, turn right on Townsend Avenue
Turn right on Lighthouse Road

Need a ride? Could you give rides? Let us know and we'll make sure everyone can be there!

Fall Family Festivities!

Do you want an alternative to taking your kids "trick or treating" on Halloween?
Do you want to have a good time with your kids on Halloween, even in the morning?
Do you and your kids love costumes and food and games and FUN??

Then come join ECV Families as they celebrate the season at

Fall Family Festivities

Saturday, October 31st
9am to 1pm
169 Norton St, #2.

There will be games, crafts, costumes, food, and tons of fun!
*Contact gracie@elmcityvineyard.org for more info*