ECW Chapters
All women of Christ Church are invited to join one of seven chapters of the ECW. Chapters meet monthly.
ST. ADELE'S
4th Wednesday, 12 noon in members' homes
Format: Meeting followed by fellowship and lunch
Coles Jones, President
St. Adele's chapter was started in January 2007. St. Adele's vocation was as a wife and mother who served God by taking care of family, praying, and doing works of mercy.
St. Adele is an example of most of the women in our group. We are in our late 30s and 40s focusing on serving God through our family, church, and community.
St. Adele's is dedicated to supporting the Youth Ministry program of Christ Church through the EYC. We have cooked and served meals for the Sunday night EYC meetings. We created care packages for the youth pilgrimage to New Orleans.
St. Adele's will continue to support the EYC with prayers and projects.
ST. BRIDGET'S
2nd Tuesday, 7:30 PM in members' homes
Cara Pierce, President
St. Bridget's originated in 2004. It is sponsored by Christ Church women in their 20s and 30s who are interested in getting together for social activities, as well as being active in community service activities both inside and outside the Church.
Our patron Saint is St. Bridget of Ireland who was well known for her boundless charity and compassion.
St. Bridget's has collected items such as clothing, toys, cleaning products, and personal hygiene products for Interact, a local battered women and children's shelter. We are planning on making this activity an annual event at Christ Church.
St. Bridget's also sponsors casserole and quiche sales in the spring as a fundraiser for hunger relief in the community.
ST. CLARE'S
4th Thursday, 7:00 PM in members' homes, at a restaurant, or at church (August-May)
Mary Lewis James, President
St. Clare's was founded in the 1990s. We are a diverse group--single, married, full-time workers, part-time workers, stay-at-home moms, etc., who are in our 30s and 40s.
Our members tend to be very involved in the ECW and in the Church as a whole. Our group is service oriented, helping with numerous ECW and church projects and committees throughout the year.
We do not offer Bible Study at meetings but do have a regular devotional.
ST. DOROTHEA'S
3rd Wednesday, 12 noon in Chapel for Eucharist and healing service, followed by lunch and a brief meeting in the Christ Church parlor
Anne Chaney, President
St. Dorothea's is the oldest ECW chapter at Christ Church. We don't think of ourselves as the oldest members, however. We are thriving seniors and actively involved. We have fourteen members and a sustaining member at the Penick Home in Southern Pines.
We have had several bible studies in the past and a study of Christian hymns.
We have financially supported the education and care of two children in Haiti for many years. This is our primary outreach project.
In addition, we recently made a contribution to the St. Mary's Chapter in support of a Christmas Party at St. Saviours for the residents of Glenwood Towers, and have done different craft projects for the Greenery Sale.
ST. GENEVIEVE'S
3rd Tuesday, 6:30 PM in members' homes
(September-May)
Belle Long, President
St. Genevieve's is a lively group of women with diverse backgrounds. We range in age from 30-something to 50-something. We are single, married, divorced, with and without children.
Our meetings consist of a social gathering plus stimulating and thought-provoking bible study. We will be reading Jesus Christs by A. J. Langguth in 2007-2008.
Our signature service project is the Growing Together Preschool, and we contribute to the ECW Greenery Sale.
We welcome new members of all ages.
ST. MADELEINE'S
2nd Thursday, 12 noon in Vestry Room
(September-May)
Linda Metz, President
St. Madeleine's chapter was started to meet the needs of downtown, working women. We meet at noon on the second Thursday of the month for lunch and to find out what is going on at church. So that members can walk from work, we meet in the Vestry Room for lunch and devotions.
We also have a Christmas Tea in December and a Potluck Supper in June.
Our Chapter supports the following through financial gifts: St. Saviours, the ECW Greenery Sale, New Bern Avenue Day Care, and the Kitchen Staff & Sexton.
ST. MARY'S
1st Tuesday, 9:30 AM in members' homes
(September-May)
Sue Russler and Martha Leak, Co-Presidents
St. Mary's Chapter consists of a group of lively and interesting women of all ages!
We meet in the homes of members for coffee and conversation, followed by a devotional, a Bible-related program, and prayer time.
We are studying the book Here and Now: Living in the Spirit, written by Henry J.M. Nouwen.
