Thanksgiving Family Camp with Bishop Phil LaBelle Nov 25-28 Camp Huston is excited to announce that Bishop Phil LaBelle will be serving as the 2026 Thanksgiving Family Camp Chaplain! Come spend the weekend eating great food, spending time with fun company, and worshipping with and learning from our very own Bishop. There limited lodging space left, so register at www.huston.org/hustonevents today! |
Lunch and Learn: How to Run a Great Annual Meeting Nov 17 at 12:10pm At this, our first of many Lunch and Learns, we will gather on Zoom to learn helpful tips and tricks for running effective and meaningful annual meetings. Our annual meetings are not just business meetings, but rare touchpoint opportunities for our congregations to get in better touch with themselves, to live more fully into each of our unique callings, and to build communal trust through listening and action. We will give guidance on agenda design and facilitation and provide ideas for incorporating the collective voice of your people. We encourage any clergy and lay leaders who are interested to attend! Register here. |
Global Mission Grants Does your congregation have a global partnership to support? Consider applying for a diocesan grant! Grants applications are due January 15, 2027 and awards will be announced mid-March. You can learn more about the application and previous grantees here. |
Convention Results and Thank You’s The results of elections, appointments, and ballots are posted on the Convention website, along with recognition of committee volunteers and people concluding terms of service. |
Listening to the Land Retreat Jan 8-10 at Sacred Waters Join diocesan and ecumenical friends for our second annual creation-centered weekend at the Sacred Waters Center for Retreat & Restoration! Our retreat will include deep listening, contemplative practices, and time outside to reconnect us with land and water in our own discipleship and faith communities. Come to connect with others, learn about 2027 creation justice opportunities, and leave inspired to continue or start this work in your context. Register here by 12/29! |
Confirmation for Youth and Adults You are invited to participate in our Youth and Adult Confirmation Series, a weekly Episcopal class for those who would like to know more about the church and are seeking to better understand the tenets of this faith tradition. We will have both a Youth Cohort (ages 13-18) and an Adult Cohort. Beginning Sunday, February 14, we will meet weekly via Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30 pm until Cathedral Day (we will not meet on Easter). Each session will feature a different teacher—a mix of clergy, lay leaders, and our Bishop. Our goal is to give you a deeper sense of the rich traditions and diverse perspectives that make the Episcopal Church vibrant and dynamic. At the conclusion of the series, you will have the option to be confirmed or received during Cathedral Day, May 1, 2027 at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle. The program is designed for those who would like to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church, but anyone who would like to join the educational series is welcome to participate. Learn more and register here. |
Preaching Among Friends: A Course for Lay Preachers Are you interested in becoming a licensed lay preacher, or are you already preaching and looking to grow in confidence and deepen your preaching practice? Preaching Among Friends, a seven-week online course offered by Backstory Preaching, helps participants discover their unique preaching voice, engage Scripture more deeply, and craft sermons that communicate a clear message of Good News. The course meets Sunday evenings beginning January 17, with additional sessions February 28–March 4. Tuition is $475 per participant. Interested? Attend the online information session this Sunday, November 8, at 4:00 pm Pacific! Zoom registration here! Prospective participants and interested clergy are welcome. Attendance is encouraged but not required. For more information, visit www.backstorypreaching.com or contact the Rev. Dr. Lisa Cressman. For questions about licensing consult your congregational leader. For questions about registration or partial scholarships, contact the Rev. Courtney Jones. |
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For more upcoming diocesan events, visit our Diocesan Events Page at the link below. |
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During the holiday season, the Seattle Seafarers Center (The Mission to Seafarers) gives away over 1,000 “ditty bag” care packages to merchant seafarers. These small gifts are one way we welcome and care for seafarers during the holiday season, especially while seafarers are far away from their homes and families. On Saturday, November 14, from 10 am to Noon, join us at St. John the Baptist in West Seattle to stuff ditty bags, share stories about seafarers ministry, and bless the bags to be given away. |
November 14, 10:00 am – The event features unique gifts, handmade items, and a bake sale with gluten-free treats available. Santa Paws will return for holiday photos with pets, children, families, and individuals. |
The holidays are coming, the season is near, and Maggie’s Christmas Market is spreading good cheer! Handmade treasures and gifts that delight, Sweet treats and surprises to make spirits bright! Shop local makers, discover something new, Find one of a kind gifts for your favorite folks, too! Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 10 AM–4 PM at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Bellevue. |
Nov. 15 – A Family Series: How Do We Weave Faith at Home? A Conversation on Woven Author Meredith Miller joins us virtually for “How Do We Weave Faith at Home?: A Conversation on Woven,” followed by time for parents and caregivers to reflect and shape simple faith practices that fit their own homes. |
Nov. 21 – Transgender Day of Remembrance Service Hosted by St. Hilda St. Patrick’s in Edmunds starting at 7:00 pm. Let us gather in the presence of God, whose love embraces all and whose image lives in every person. Tea, cookies, and conversation follows. |
Nov. 22 – Seattle ProMusica in Concert Celebrate the winter solstice with soul-warming music from Canada, Mexico, and the United States with Seattle Pro Musica’s “The Year’s Midnight,” performed at St. John | San Juan Episcopal Church in Olympia on November 22. Featured composers are Reena Esmail, Morten Lauridsen, Sarah Quartel, Caroline Shaw, David Garcia Saldana, Tomás Pascual and David MacIntyre. |
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UPCOMING BISHOP VISITATIONS - November 22, St. Andrew’s, Tacoma
To see a full schedule of Bishop Phil’s visitations, click here. |
In this week’s Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for: - Annie Wright School, Tacoma
- Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma
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