Keepers of the Garden

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You are invited to the 125th Annual Episcopal Church Women’s Fall Conference

Keepers of the Garden October 2–3, 2014 Saint James Episcopal Church, Alexander City 256-234-4752 Our Keynote Speaker Becca Stevens

Becca  Stevens  is  one  of  the  premiere  preachers  and  speakers  in  the  United  States  proclaiming  love  as  the  most  powerful  force  for   social  change.  She  is  an  Episcopal  priest  from  Nashville,  TN,  and  founder  of  Magdalene,  residential  communities  of  women  who   have  survived  prostitution,  trafficking  and  addiction.  She  founded  Thistle  Farms  in  2001  which  currently  employs  nearly  50   residents  and  graduates,  and  houses  a  natural  body  care  line,  a  paper  and  sewing  studio  and  the  Thistle  Stop  Café.      

All Episcopal Women & Clergy are invited to this exciting event, activities include: Keynote Speaker Sessions Silent Auction

Guided Tours

Special Entertainment

Wine & Cheese Reception

Banquet Dinner

Parish Sharing

Registration  is  $40  and  includes  all  activities,  lunches,  snacks,  and  drinks.       Conference  begins  Thursday  at  9:30  and  ends  Friday  at  noon.   Register  online  at  http://bit.ly/1q17UFZ  or  by  mailing  the  form  and  your  check  (made  to:  ECW  East  Ala  Convocation)   to:         Lissa  Weathers,  5793  County  Road  87,  Roanoke,  AL  36274   Hotel  accommodations:    A  block  of  rooms  have  been  reserved  at  each  hotel  under  Episcopal  Church  Women.   Hampton  Inn    $96  a  night                        Days  Inn    $69  a  night                            Baymont  Inn    $56  a  night   256-­‐234-­‐2244                                                    256-­‐234-­‐6311                                                      256-­‐234-­‐7099   Memorial  Roll:    Names  of  parish  women  who  have  died  after  September  1,  2012,  should  be  sent  to     Diane  Weatherford,  3917  Montevallo  Road,  Birmingham,  AL  35213,    or  emailed  to  [email protected];    between  September  1-­‐15,  2014.       Information  contacts:    Sandra  Thompson,  East  Ala  Convocation  Coordinator,  256-­‐392-­‐4334,  or   Andrea  Peacock,  ECW  President-­‐Elect,  256-­‐749-­‐1134  

We look forward to seeing you at the ECW Fall Conference!