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The Cheapest Way to Save Energy and Care for Creation – Insulation
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An Occasional Paper on Property Management in the Diocese of Olympia Series by The Rev. Dennis Tierney, Diocesan Property Manager.
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Spirituality of Aging Lectures
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In a society that celebrates youthful energy and productivity, we have largely dropped any value for the distinctive features of the second-half of life. But clearly God made a world in which the process and experience of aging is a defining feature, which means God must value it. Join Fr. Eric Stelle of St. John’s, Gig Harbor for a 3-week class that explores the inherent spiritual worth of knowing ourselves as aging creatures, and the potential of this being a healing, maturing, and redeeming season of life.
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Two important resolutions from our Convention going to General Convention
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Last fall, our Diocese overwhelmingly passed two resolutions regarding Palestinian rights. One is a resolution for General Convention that condemns Israel’s occupation and oppression of Palestinians and urges our government to take action in opposition. The other is an Education Resolution, directing us in our own Diocese to learn more about the Palestinian situation.
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A Call for Nominations for 2022 Diocesan Convention
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To prepare for elections at diocesan convention (October 21-22, 2022), the Nominations
Committee is now calling for candidates to represent our diocese in four areas: Diocesan
Council (4 regional positions clergy or lay and 1 Lay at-large), Standing Committee (1 lay, 1
clergy, and 1 clergy unexpired term), the Commission on Ministry, and at General
Convention 2024 (4 clergy and 4 lay, plus 4 alternates in each order). If you’d like to propose someone for consideration to serve on any of these groups, we encourage you to email the Committee Chair, The Rev. Nic Mather at nic@sslv.org by
Friday, August 5th. Our committee will identify and confirm the slate of candidates for election that we have received by Tuesday, September 6th (45 days prior to the proposed date of convention). By canon, additional nominees may be recognized at convention. If you have questions about this process, please contact The Rev. Nic Mather at
nic@sslv.org. Thank you very much for your help in this effort on behalf of our diocese!
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Talley Breedlove – Seattle Service Corps Intern
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Talley Breedlove is a Seattle Service Corps Intern and has been working at St. Luke’s Edible Hope Kitchen since this past September. She is leaving us this month and this is a reflection of her time working at Edible Hope Kitchen.
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Honoring Your Faith — Today, Tomorrow, and Always
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Have you considered creating a legacy gift to support the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia? Legacy gifts in your will or other estate plans are powerful ways to support our faith community for generations to come and cost nothing to give today.
To make this process simple, the Diocese of Olympia partners with FreeWill to offer members of our community a free estate planning resource. You can use this online tool to write your legal will, for free in 20 minutes or less and protect the people, communities, and ministries you love — forever.
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Bishop’s Leadership Conference 2022 – Resources Available!
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Slide decks and resources from some presentations at the Bishop’s Leadership Conference are now available on our website, with recordings of select workshops and plenaries to be made available in the coming weeks! See more about planned renegotiation, hybrid community, messy church, and stewardship at the link below!
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Online Formation Classes and Events
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During this continued time of online and hybrid gathering, churches across the diocese have being offering online formation events and classes. Follow the link below to see current offerings and find links to submit your church’s online formation events!
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Webinars from the Diocese of Olympia
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During this time of remote gathering, the Diocese of Olympia has been holding a series of webinars on a wide range of topics, including stewardship, faith formation, and specific topics related to regathering once our buildings open once again. Here you can find an archive of our past webinars, grouped by topic, if you would like to revisit the material, or if you missed the webinar the first time around.
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Live-Streaming Services
Across the Diocese
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As more of our churches have moved to live-streaming their services, we’ve created a directory of our churches with services times and links to where you can join for Sunday morning and weekday prayer.
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VIRTUAL AND ONLINE EVENTS
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July 9, 10:00am | Online via Zoom
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Oct 29-Nov 13, 2022 with optional prelude in Jordan Oct 24-29. This is coordinated by St. Paul’s, Bellingham parishioner Laurie Parrish. She has led this pilgrimage ministry for 10 years, and is privileged to accompany us on these life-changing journeys.
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July 16, 10:00am | Online via Zoom
October 2nd thru 14th, 2022 Pilgrimage to Cyprus coordinated by St. Paul’s, Bellingham parishioner Laurie Parrish. She has led this pilgrimage ministry for 10 years, and is privileged to accompany us on these life-changing journeys.
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July 30, 10:00am | Online via Zoom
Cursillo Renewal: Come and See, hear from people whose lives have been enhanced by their retreat experience.
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Climate Conversations – What You Can Do About Energy
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August 2, September 5, & October 4, 5:30pm | Online via Zoom
One-hour monthly Zoom conversations about things people can do in their everyday lives relating to energy usage to reduce their carbon footprint and reverse climate change.
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Wednesdays, 7:00pm
Come together with youth grades 6-12 for time to pray, contemplate, focus, share, and be together in and with the Spirit.
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Sundays, 1:00pm
The equivalent of after-church coffee hour – just for youth!
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Youth Ministry Leadership Meetings
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First Sundays, 2:00pm
Join other youth ministry leaders across the diocese for a monthly leadership meeting!
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Episcopal Youth Ministry Network
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Third Thursdays, 10:00am
A meeting for any adult human engaging at the parish, diocesan, provincial, or regional level of Episcopal Youth Ministry.
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Welcome Liturgy Service & Potluck
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July 16, 12:00pm | St. Matthew’s/San Mateo, Auburn
Circles of Color is hosting a Welcome Liturgy to welcome our new Canon for Multicultural Ministries and Community Transformation, the Rev. Canon Carla Robinson, and to honor and celebrate the leadership of folks who have gotten us here.
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Mission to Seafarers Yard Sale Fundraiser
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July 17, 1:00pm & July 19, 3:00pm | 3568 W Marginal Way, Seattle, WA 98106
The Mission to Seafarers is hosting two yard sale in July as it prepares to move into new space later this summer.
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July 23, August 27, & Sept 17, 8:30am – 5:30pm | Good Shepherd, Federal Way | $155 or half-off with Promo Code DioOlympia
If it’s time to get ready for Godly Play in fall or if you’re simply interested in exploring the Godly Play method and philosophy, join your colleagues from across the Diocese at any one (or all three) of these wonder-filled training sessions.
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July 23: Sacred Space & Sacred Stories
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August 27: Spirituality of the Child & the Parables
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September 17: Supporting the Circle of Children and Liturgical Action Lessons
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Camp Huston
Summer Camp 2022
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June 23-August 13
Join us at Camp Huston this summer! Register today – there’s something for everyone!
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A Holy Waste of Time Retreat
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August 19-21 | St. Andrew’s House
Adults in their 20s & 30s are invited to join us for our annual end-of-summer, weekend retreat at beautiful St. Andrew’s House, on the waters of the Hood Canal
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St. Luke’s Affordable Family Housing Presentation
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July 17, 11:30am & Sept 18, 11:30am | St. Luke’s, Seattle
Learn about an exciting new venture to provide affordable family housing on church land in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.
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September 10; 9:00am, 7:00pm | St. Margaret’s. Bellevue
St. Margaret’s Gospel Fest will be led by four very experienced music performers, leaders, and educators.* The workshop will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with lunch being provided. A concert will follow at 7:00 p.m.
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Spanish Language Immersion Program
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July 23-August 6 | Cuernavaca, Mexico | $2,200 Registration
Learn to speak Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico with companions from the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon!
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England & Scotland Pilgrimage
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September 15-28 | England & Scotland | $4,700 Registration
The 2022 UK Pilgrimage visits important spiritual & heritage roots of the Episcopal/Anglican faith.
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Portugese Camino Pilgrimage
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April 14-24, 2023 | Portugal & Spain | $2,895 Registration
Ten day walking pilgrimage to the traditional burial site of St. James in Santiago, Spain departing from Porto, Portugal on April 14, 2023.
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The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington.
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