Fall Update for Young Adults

AUTUMN IN THE DIOCESE OF OLYMPIA for YOUNG ADULTS… Starting Tuesday… Join young adults from across the Diocese for a rich, guided conversation about the complicated ways relationships and faith intersect. Video shorts, provocative questions, and small group reflection will round out our time together. Many thanks to our support team: Rose Hazard, the Rev. Hillary Kimsey, and Michael Klucas, with additional assistance and insight from: the Rev. Canon Carla Robinson, the Rev. Daren Chidester, and the Rev. Edmund Harris. Two consecutive Tuesday evenings: November 1 & 8 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. via Zoom Register below for free to get the link. A little about our facilitator… The Rev. Danáe Ashley currently serves as Associate Rector at St. Andrew’s, Seattle. She is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice at Soul Spa Seattle. Mother Danáe’s interfaith Clergy Care Circles directly support diverse clergy across the country. She is an alumna of Young Clergy Women International and a member of Thank God for Sex–promoting healing for those who have shame about their bodies, sexuality, and faith. More info. & Register Passionate about climate justice? World Council of Churches Accepting Applications for Eco-School Young adults ages 18 – 30 are encouraged to apply for the World Council of Churches (WCC) Eco-School 2022, to be held in New York City, December 5-11.  Participants will explore the ways in which North America has the ability and resilience to tackle climate change. They will examine the global climate crisis from a perspective of faith and ethics, and search together for multi-faith responses to these challenges. Contact the Diocese of Olympia for assistance with registration and airfare. Accommodations and food are covered by the WCC. Applications close November 10, 2022. Climate activists from LWF, ACT Alliance, WCC, and other ecumenical bodies joined a march through the streets of New York City in the Climate Strike in September 2019. Read more Welcome New Service Corps Members! Saint Mark’s Cathedral just welcomed 7 new members to the Seattle Service Corps for 2022-2023: Anthony, Austin, Emily, Gabriel, Ga’Vintay, Kate & Krista. Read all about these talented and dedicated folks in this article by corps member, Gabriel Arrington. Also deserving welcome is new Service Corps Program Director, Luke Abdow. Read more about Luke here. The Service Corps is a ministry of the Episcopal Church that empowers adults aged 21-32 to transform unjust structures through community building, local collaboration, prayer, and action. Interested in becoming a Service Corps member or know someone who might be? Visit: Seattle Service Corps Episcopal Service Corps So this just happened… OCTOBER Sunday Stairway Walks Saint Mark’s 20s & 30s lead the way on urban treks that take in a local church as well as the architecture and natural beauty  nearby. Last Sunday’s Stairway Walk was hosted by the good people of Trinity Episcopal, in the heart of downtown. SSW Coordinator Emily Meeks says to look for the next Walk in Spring, 2023. SEPTEMBER Heart of the Table Nurturing Roots Farm in the Beacon Hill neighborhood played host to the first annual Heart of the Table event.  Founded in 2016 by Nyema Clark, Nurturing Roots is a thriving community farming program that values community, self-sufficiency, food empowerment, social justice, and education. This event was the brainchild of Emily Meeks; many thanks to her and the planning committee for bringing a magical evening to life! Shout-out to: the Rev. Malcolm McLaurin, Acacia Pappas, Tieran Sweeny-Bender, Michael Perera, Julia Cooper, Lauren Wearsch, and Rachel Neuharth, with support from Lacey Brown and Ann Strickland. And many thanks to everyone who attended and participated so joyfully! AUGUST A Holy Waste of Time Retreat An annual favorite for kicking back, enjoying good company, and soaking up the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. This year we sold-out so save the dates for next year: August 18 – 20. Save the date… Experience a weekend of peace, prayer, and self-care with young adults from across the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia…   This casual retreat, February 10 – 12, is designed for adults in their 20s and 30s who are seeking to experience an array of contemplative practices from a Taizé service to lectio divina to centering prayer to a holy hike. The retreat center is just south of Seattle and right on the coast. $125/person includes all meals and a private room/bath for 2 nights. Sliding scale and scholarships available. OUR RETREAT LEADERS INCLUDE: The Rev. Malcolm McLaurin Lectio Divina & Sunday Eucharist Ann Strickland Taizé Service, Music & Liturgy Registration Coming Soon! Follow us on Facebook to track these and other special events… Learn more and contact ushere

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