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Our baptismal covenant calls us to affirm human dignity and promote social justice. Since 1870, ECS has walked with the most vulnerable, helping to foster independence and learn from those closest to poverty and violence.

We provide parish engagement experiences that are formational and transformational and weave these opportunities into the fabric your parish community. We invite you to mutual ministry among and for those who are struggling to create the Kingdom of God embodied in the ministry of Jesus.

For more information, please email volunteer@ecs1870.org.

Engagement Opportunities

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For more information on any parish engagement opportunity, please contact volunteer@ecs1870.org.

ECS Day of Service

Does your parish want to go deeper in exploring contemporary social issues by spending a day in service and reflection? ECS facilitates days of service that provide a chance to pray, learn, serve and reflect on the meaning of Christian Discipleship.

In-Kind Support and Projects

The people we serve have a variety of needs as they move toward independence including household supplies, clothing and supplies for infants. Please let us know if you have a service project in mind that matches a need for the people we serve.

Pastoral Care Training

Have you ever wondered how you can provide spiritual comfort to those who need it? Or perhaps your parish is looking to expand and train lay leaders in your pastoral care program.

Fill the Bus

At the beginning of each new school year, ECS is blessed to receive donations from parishes collecting new school supplies for children whose families might

Christmas Gift Program

This is a chance for your parish to make Christmas a little brighter for those who struggle during the holidays.

Just Thoughts: Seasonal Reflections

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Episcopal Community Services offers these seasonal reflections as a service to you. We hope you will find them inspirational as you reflect on the liturgical season in which they are written. If you would like to have these reflections emailed to you, please let us kniow at volunteer@ecs1870.org.

Ordinary Time, 2011

Download this seasonal reflection as a bulletin insert (PDF).

Gospel Readings

Matthew 18:15-20; Matthew 18:21-35; Matthew 20:1-6; Matthew 21:23-32

Easter, 2011

Download this seasonal reflection as a bulletin insert (PDF).

Gospel Readings

John 20.1-10 or Matthew 28.1-10 (Easter Day), John 20.19-31, Luke 24.13-35, John 10.1-10, John 14.1-14, John 15.1-8, John 17.1-11, John 20.19-23 or John 14.8-17 (Pentecost)

Lent, 2011

Download this seasonal reflection as a bulletin insert (PDF).

Gospel Readings

Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 (Ash Wednesday), Matthew 4:1-11, John 3:1-17, John 4:5-42, John 9:1-41, John 11:1-45

ECS Sunday

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ECS Sunday represents a partnership between ECS and the parishes of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania that spans 140 years. There are many ways to participate and we offer a variety of resources

Engagement Opportunities

The ECS Collect

Sample Bulletin Items

Homily Helps

Intercessions

ECS Sunday Sample Homily

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Pastoral Care Classes

Have you ever wondered how you can provide spiritual comfort to those who need it?

Pastoral Care training from ECS can prepare you for work in hospitals, senior centers, and around your community. ECS offers 6-week courses several times a year. To receive more information, please contact Caroline Dunleavy at carolined@ecs1870.org or 215.351.1451.