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September 30, 9:00 am | Everett Community College
Reconnect with Episcopalians from across the Diocese, and join us for this exciting new event open to everyone! Gain new resources and support, and spend time learning from and networking with churches from every corner of Western Washington! Convene 2023 will feature multiple workshop sessions throughout this day-long opportunity for learning and connection, preparing us all for the future of our communities, helping us discover (and rediscover!) new ideas, and giving us the time and space to share information about programs and ministry opportunities.
Convene 2023 is designed for leaders, potential leaders in congregations and interested others – clergy, staff, vestries and bishop’s committees, administrators, members of convention, and anyone who wants to reconnect with others in the Diocese over ways to strengthen our congregations. So put together a team from your congregation and get ready to join us on September 30 as we Convene at Everett Community College.
Find the schedule, workshops, and venue information by visiting the Convene 2023 website below! |
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Holding Onto What Is Good: The 113th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
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October 28, 9:30 am | Online
As we await the election of the next Bishop of Olympia, like the ancient Christian Community at Thessalonica awaiting a changed world, we continue pressing forward with the good and important work of our Diocese. This includes strengthening racial justice and racial equity, developing more faithful, healthy, and effective faith communities within their contexts, and making greater progress on creation care and climate justice. In this time of active waiting, we “hold fast to what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21) within our Diocese and, at the same time, prepare ourselves for a new season.
Join us online on October 28, beginning at 9:30 am, for the 113th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia – a day to do the good work of the Diocese as we elect new leaders and vote on important resolutions for the life of our Diocese. |
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College for Congregational Development 6×1
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October 14, 9:00 am | Diocesan House | $750 Registration
Registration for The College for Congregational Development 6×1 weekends is now open! We have moved from our previous four 2-day sessions format to six 1-day sessions one Saturday a month starting in October. These sessions will be held at Diocesan House on Capitol Hill in Seattle. |
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Visit from Bishop Ernie Moral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Southern Philippines
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| The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to welcome Bishop Ernie Moral, his wife Mrs. Shirmen Moral, and Mr. Gideon Bustamante, the Regional Development Officer at Episcopal CARE Foundation Inc. Bishop Moral, the Bishop of the Diocese of the Southern Philippines (EDSP), and his party will visit us for two weeks in late September and early October, primarily focusing on Creation Care learning exchange and potentially expanding our partnership. |
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Preparing for a Season of Creation
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| Diocesan Convention 2022 approved a Season of Creation, extending from September 1, the ecumenical Day of Prayer for the Creation, through October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. To assist preachers, intercessors, musicians, and teachers who will use the Season of Creation framework as their guide for homiletical, liturgical, musical, and catechetical preparation, the Commission on Liturgy and the Arts is providing a number of resources. |
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Global Mission Grants Open
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September 30 Deadline
Do you have a parish-based partnership in a developing country somewhere around the world? The Global Mission Grants committee is now seeking proposals from parishes and related diocesan institutions to support their efforts in global mission. Find out more at the link below. |
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Episcopal Evangelism Grants Available
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October 13 Deadline
Episcopal institutions are invited to apply for evangelism grants to support local and regional efforts to grow Episcopal ministries, resources, and gatherings. The application deadline is October 13. |
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United Thank Offering Invites 2024 Annual Grant Applicants
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December 1 Deadline
The United Thank Offering Board is pleased to announce the availability of its 2024 UTO Annual Grants, with a focus on projects that welcome and include “the stranger.” Application deadlines are December 1 for Anglican Communion partners and January 19 for dioceses of The Episcopal Church. |
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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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Daughters of the King Retreat
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October 6-8 | Dumas Bay Conference Center | $225 Registration ($50 Saturday Only)
Come join Daughters of the King at Dumas Bay Center with other women for an informative program. See you there! |
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October 7, 3:00 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle
Learn about composting basics at home and how to use compost in your home garden from the City of Seattle and Nurturing Roots Farm. |
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Questioning Together + Compline – Exploring the Saints and Gratitude with The Rev. Danae Ashley
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October 8, 7:30 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle
Join in for a conversation about the significance of the saints in the Episcopal tradition and how our relationship with the saints fosters gratitude with The Rev. Danae Ashley. |
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October 12, 6:30 pm | Online
All are welcome to join Climate Conversations, on the second Thursday of every month, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom. |
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Feast of St. Philip the Deacon & St. Simon
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October 14, 11:00 am | St. John’s San Juan, Olympia
Join the PNW Chapter of UBE for a liturgy and potluck celebrating St. Philip the Deacon and St. Simon the Ethiopian Eunuch. |
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High School Youth Weekend
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November 17-19 | St. George, Maple Valley
All high school youth in the Diocese of Olympia are invited to a fun weekend away at St. George in Maple Valley! |
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November 18, 10:00 am | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle
Get some church friends together for an exciting hybrid event designed to educate and equip congregations in public policy and civic engagement! |
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Sundays, 5:30 pm | Epiphany, Seattle
Join Epiphany, Seattle every Sunday at 5:30 pm for Choral Evensong, followed by a reception. |
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Dementia and Spirituality: Hope for the Journey
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October 4, 6:45 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle
Come learn more about what dementia is, its impact on people living with the disease and their caregivers, and ways to provide support along the journey. |
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October 7, 2:00 pm | St. Paul’s, Seattle
In honor of Saint Francis, animals of all shapes and sizes are invited to join St. Paul’s, Seattle’s annual Blessing of the Animals liturgy in their outside Labyrinth garden. |
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Edible Hope Kitchen Annual Fundraiser
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October 10, 6:00 pm | St. Luke’s, Seattle | $40 Tickets
We invite you to join us for the annual fundraiser for Edible Hope Kitchen, a ministry of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, on October 10, 2023 at Bickersons Brewhouse in Ballard! |
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Zoom Book Group:
The Lemon Tree
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Wednesdays Beginning October 11, 7:00 pm | Online
Join Good Shepherd, Federal Way for a book group exploring the situation in Israel/Palestine. |
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St. JJ’s “Four Lessons Learned from Being My Mom’s Mom”
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October 15, 12:00 pm | St. Joseph-St. John, Lakewood | $10 Donation
Join Loretta Woodward Veney, author of the book, Being My Mom’s Mom, at St. Joseph-St. John, Lakewood for a conversation about caring for someone who has Alzheimer’s Disease. |
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October 15, 4:00 pm | Christ Church, Tacoma
Singing with the Earth: Evening Prayer with the Christ Church Choir commits “to cherish and preserve the integrity and beauty of God’s creation” on October 15. |
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October 27, 7:30 pm | Epiphany, Seattle | $25 Tickets
Join Epiphany, Seattle and immerse yourself in the unmatched genius of Bach’s choral writing, performed by some of our region’s finest singers and continuo players. |
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Sister Joan Chittister Visits Seattle
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November 5, 3:00 pm | St. Stephen’s, Seattle | $10-30 Registration (book and photo included)
On November 5, 2023, Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, one of the most influential religious and social leaders of our time and a passionate advocate for peace, human rights, women’s issues, and church renewal, will speak at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Seattle on her newest book, “The Time is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage.” |
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‘Your People Is My People…’
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Tuesdays Beginning November 7, 6:30 pm | Online
Please join St. Luke’s, Renton, in November for a Hebrew Scripture Bible Study reading the Book of Ruth. |
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Join the Dance Fundraiser
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November 12, 2:00 pm | St. Paul’s, Seattle | $15 Tickets; $100 Tickets to Donor Reception
Lutheran organist, conductor, and composer Mark Sedio is coming to St. Paul’s, Seattle on Sunday, November 12, 2:00pm, to help us raise funds (goal: $15,000) to support the music ministries at St. Paul’s. |
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December 9, 8:00 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | $5-27 Tickets
The Seattle Choral Company presents its annual Cathedral Christmas concert event at Saint Mark’s Cathedral this year with choral masterworks from the Italian Baroque era. |
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It’s Always Stewardship Time!
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| Creating a habit of talking about stewardship of our whole lives makes it easier to link financial stewardship with all the kinds of stewardship in our congregational lives. The Diocese pays for an annual membership in TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) so that every congregation has access to a wealth of stewardship resources – downloadable, customizable letters, stewardship campaign timelines, webinars, bulletin inserts, and more! Check out the website at the link below and use the 2023 password to access this year’s campaign materials (in English and Spanish): Jeremiah17:8 |
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Holy Land Pilgrimage Based on the Life of Christ
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October 30-November 13 | $4,000 Registration
Deepen your understanding of the Bible and its context on a Holy pilgrimage! |
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May 22-June 1, 2024 | $3,183 Registration
Walking pilgrimage from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain on the Portuguese Camino Central Route, May 22 to June 1, 2024. |
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Partnering for Healing: ACES and PACES for Trauma-Informed Care
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October 3, 8:30 pm | Providence Regional Medical Center, Everett | $40 Tickets
The day of education and community – targeted to clinical chaplains, first responder and community chaplains, faith community ministers, and others – will focus on building skills to enhance compassionate care of those suffering from past and current trauma. |
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Vancouver School of Theology Explorer’s Weekend 2023
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October 5-8 | Vancouver School of Theology, Vancouver, BC
Join Vancouver School of Theology to have the opportunity to attend class and worship, interact with VST students, staff and faculty, and have some personal-communal discernment time on beautiful UBC campus. |
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Collective Justice Training
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October 6-9 | Holden Village, Lake Chelan | $111 Registration
Collective Justice facilitators will lead this two-day retreat exploring topics of restorative justice, circle process, centered accountability, and repair. |
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Living Neighbor-Love Through Caring For Creation In A Changing Climate
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Wednesdays Beginning October 18, 7:00 pm | St. James Cathedral Pastoral Outreach Center, Seattle
Through a reflection on the Great Commandment of Love and the story of the Good Samaritan, Dr. Judith Mayotte will guide participants into a deeper exploration of our right relationship with all of God’s good creation. |
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Religion & Public Life Seminar
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October 27-30 | Holden Village, Lake Chelan | $111 Registration
Community advocate Kristin Ang and journalist Jason DeRose will facilitate this 4-day seminar exploring ways faith informs our perspectives on social and political topics like environmental issues, gender, and Christian nationalism. |
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Safe Church Online Update
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| In accordance with The Episcopal Church’s Safe Church, Safe Communities program, Universal Training is now offered for certification for Children/Youth and Vulnerable Adults. Universal Safe Church training fosters a culture of safety and inclusion for all people and covers a broad overview of issues of vulnerability, power, and healthy boundaries. Universal Safe Church training is designed to equip all people to live out their Baptismal Covenant. |
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| The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington.
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