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Video Introductions from the Bishop Nominees
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Hear from the Bishop Nominees! Video introductions from each of our four bishop nominees are now available to view on the bishop transition website at the link below!
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Participate in the Upcoming Meet & Greets the Week of April 29
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We are delighted to invite all in the diocese to participate in Meet & Greets with the four nominees for Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia the week of April 29, 2024.
Find out more information about the dates and locations at the link below!
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Cathedral Day 2024: Pilgrimage to Your Cathedral
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April 27, 9:00 am | St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle
Cathedral Day is a “family reunion” for Episcopalians from across western Washington. It’s a time for connecting across congregations and experiencing all your cathedral has to offer. This year’s Cathedral Day celebrates the idea of pilgrimage, with Saint Mark’s serving as your sacred destination.
In the above video, Bishop Skelton and Dean Thomason invite you to join this year’s Cathedral Day and make a “Pilgrimage to Your Cathedral!”
Find more information and register at the link below!
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St. Luke’s, Seattle: Building a Place Where Love Dwells
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Since 2017, St. Luke’s, Seattle has been developing a vision for the large piece of land and many older buildings that the church inhabits. In April of 2024, they will be breaking ground on the first of two 8-story buildings that will contain 126 affordable housing units, market-rate apartments, underground parking, new worship and program space for the church, and a 99-year income stream from a ground lease. This exciting project is made possible in partnership between St. Luke’s and the Diocese. Their “Building a Place Where Love Dwells” capital campaign has already raised $970,000 from our small congregation, $650K of which is already in hand. They are looking forward to inviting members of the Diocese and community to participate in supporting this campaign. You may find more information at the link below.
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2024 Civil Rights Pilgrimage:
An Invitation from The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson
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“There will be time, time to reflect, time to enjoy the uniqueness of the places we visit. Time to share, for sharing our stories and our insights is critical
to what will make this pilgrimage transformative. And there will be time for prayer.”
The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson extends an invitation to join the 10-day Civil Rights Pilgrimage from Atlanta to Memphis as we strengthen our own commitment to “strive for justice and peace among all people and to respect the dignity of every human being.”
More information can be found at the link below.
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Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness
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“Possibly, they have not recognized that faith communities have been involved in mitigating poverty and homelessness ever since social problems became recognized as such.”
This week’s update from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness explores some of the issues hampering efforts to address homelessness, and the purpose of the Task Force.
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Private Retreats at St. Andrew’s House
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Book a private retreat space at St. Andrew’s House.
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Monastic Ecological Practices for Contemporary Christians?
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Join Fr. Samuel Torvend in a workshop at St. Placid Priory – in person or online – on Saturday, April 20, as we explore monastic practices that support our commitment “to cherish the wondrous works of God, and protect and restore the beauty and the integrity of all creation.”
With presentations, meditation, and discussion, we’ll begin to discover the earth-honoring practices of the Christian tradition. Fr. Torvend is the author of Monastic Ecological Wisdom: A Living Tradition (Liturgical Press 2023).
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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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April 11, 6:30 pm | Online
All are welcome to join Climate Conversations every month, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom.
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Questioning Together + Compline
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April 14, 7:30 pm | St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle
Join for a conversation to explore what it means to practice Evangelism as Episcopalians with Bishop Melissa Skelton and other young adults.
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A Cathedral’s Complicity in Redlining and Restrictive Covenants
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May 22, 6:45 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle
Learn more about Seattle’s unique civil rights history and racial segregation and consider how church communities have responsibility to honestly face the historical practices of redlining and restrictive covenants and respond in just ways in our time.
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Courage on the Threshold Retreat
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May 31-June 2 | Saint Andrew’s House, Union | $550 Registration
Embracing Life’s Changes with Integrity & Grace
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June 24-July 3 | Camp Huston, Gold Bar | $630 Registration
Counselor Training is a fantastic opportunity for any 16 years or older who want to be a camp counselor or simply would like to have more leadership development!
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July 7-August 10 | Camp Huston, Gold Bar | $498 Registration (Scholarships Available)
Camp Huston’s summer 2024 registration is open! Discovery Camps, Mini Camp, and International Discovery Camp all have space available! Bring a friend and join the fun at Camp Huston.
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September 3-5 | Saint Andrew’s House, Union | $150 Registration
Join St. Andrew’s House for Ora et Labora: Work & Pray Retreat.
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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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Contemplative Worship in the Spirit of Taizé
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First Sunday of the Month, 5:00 pm | St. Andrew’s, Seattle
Join St. Andrew’s, Seattle for contemplative worship in the spirit of Taizé.
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Screening of the Film The Philadelphia Eleven
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April 6, 3:00 pm | St. Alban’s, Edmonds
Join St. Alban’s, Edmonds for a screening of the film “The Philadelphia Eleven,” the story of eleven courageous women and their struggle for ordination in the Episcopal church in 1974.
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First Sundays, Beginning April 7; 4:00 pm | Good Samaritan, Sammamish
Join Good Samaritan, Sammamish for Play and Pray Youth and Families Night.
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Foster Parent Information Night
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April 11, 6:30 pm | St. Timothy, Chehalis
Learn all about foster parenting with Chisana White of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families at St. Timothy Episcopal Church or by Zoom.
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Bearing Witness a Journey with Holy Land Christians
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April 16-21 | St. Augustine In-the-Woods, Freeland
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Celebration of New and Mutual Ministry
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April 17, 6:30 pm | Good Samaritan, Sammamish
Good Samaritan would be honored if you would join us and Bishop Melissa Skelton for an evening event to welcome our new rector, Father Chris McPeak.
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David Briggs Organ Recital
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April 20, 7:30 pm | St. Thomas, Medina
Join St. Thomas, Medina for an evening with internationally-acclaimed organist David Briggs!
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Restoration Laos: Freeing Land and People in Laos from the Explosive Remains of the Vietnam War
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May 5, 8:00 am | St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island
Join St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island, to learn about the efforts of Restoration Laos. Find out more about Restoration Laos by following the link below!
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Pledge Campaign Materials Ready to Use TODAY!
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Download the whole package today to begin planting the seeds for your campaign! (password is Ephesians5:2)
The 2023 – 2024 Annual Pledge Campaign materials are ready for use. This year’s package includes:
- Sample letters from the Clergy, Wardens, and Committee Chair
- Prayers for the Pledge Cards and Prayers at Ingathering
- Prayers of the People during your campaign season and a Post-Communion Prayer you may use during the weeks of your pledge drive
- Pledge cards that focus on time, talent, and treasure
- Proportional Giving cards
- Weekly Reflections for now and other seasons
- A Hymn to accompany the theme. You may download the score and listen to a recording of how it sounds on our website.
The Diocese of Olympia’s annual membership in TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) means every congregation in the Diocese has full and FREE access to these resources. 2024 password is Ephesians5:2 (no spaces, case sensitive).
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Thinking about Upping Your Online Giving Game?
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TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) brings you this opportunity to partner with Vanco, a company with exceptional customer service and simple church management software integrations to help generosity soar for the benefit of your church.
Sign up with Vanco before the end of November and you’ll experience:
- Compelling storytelling and visual giving pages that bring your missions to life for anyone from first-time donors to established members.
- Free one-on-one implementation support where we’ll help you launch your online giving program with best practices used by the over 25,000 churches we work with.
- No processing fees on gifts, up to $50,000 in total, received in January.
Let Vanco help you transition from fall into a strong holiday season and an even stronger start to 2024. Request a demo today to learn more!
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Celtic Pilgrimage to Wales and Ireland’s Ancient East
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May 18-30, 2024 | $4,550 Registration
Explore the lands of saints and poets, tracing the roots of Celtic Christianity.
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Compline Choir Pilgrimage to England’s Historic Cathedrals
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August 1-19, 2024 | $4,950 Registration
Join the Compline Choir as a companion pilgrim to three of England’s most storied and historic cathedrals part of the Season of Pilgrimage through the Wisdom School at Saint Mark’s Cathedral.
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September 30-October 9, 2024
Only nine spots left on the 10-day Civil Rights Pilgrimage from Atlanta to Memphis… Register now!
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April 25, 12:30 pm | The Seattle School | $49 Registration
You’re invited to a relationship-forward event centered on questions specific to our place and time, designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas among Christ followers to explore, imagine, and create the future of Christianity in Cascadia.
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2024 Annual Alfred S. Palmer Lectureship
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May 21-22 | First Free Methodist Church, Seattle
2024 Annual Alfred S. Palmer Lectureship presents Rev. Dr. Sam Wells and St Martin’s Voices Emerging Artists for a two day event at Seattle’s First Free Methodist Church on Tuesday May 21 and Wednesday May 22.
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June 8, 8:00 pm | Seattle, First Baptist Church | $5-27 Tickets
The Seattle Choral Company concludes their 42nd season with American Psalmfest – a captivating selection of four distinct American compositions inspired by the Book of Psalms: Adolphus Hailstork’s cantata I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes, Leonard Bernstein’s iconic Chichester Psalms, Abbie Betinis’ Psalm 126: A Song of Ascents, and Dr. Nathan Carter’s Psalm 131.
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“Read to Enlighten” Annual Conference of the Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries
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June 21-22 | St. Paul’s, Bellingham | $100-110 Registration
The annual conference of the Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries offers lovers of books and church libraries the opportunity to gain new insight and materials to enrich their own spiritual lives and the lives of their congregations through reading.
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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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Since Cursillo/Come and See has disbanded, there are a number of items that are available to churches for their program use:
- 6 5’ round plastic molded folding tables. Lives were changed around these tables. Hopefully, you can use them to do that, too.
- 100glass votive candle holders
- 45 white ceramic coffee mugs
- 48 glass custard cups
- 72 miscellaneous wine glasses
- 1 roll 36” X 1000 of butcher paper
- 12 plastic water pitchers
Please contact Laura Brustad at laurabrustad1024@gmail.com or 253.561.5512.
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St Paul’s Episcopal Church Port Townsend is offering their former altar and matching baptismal font. They are hopeful that they can continue to be useful in another setting. The measurements are 45″x18″x37″ for the altar and the font is 12 1/2 ” square at the base and 40″ high. If interested, contact Tracy Garrett at 703.989.2619 or morkabu@olympus.net.
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“Re-Pitching the Tent” Study Series
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St Paul’s Episcopal Church Port Townsend is offering a study group set of 6 copies of Re-Pitching the Tent by Richard Giles, a handbook that aims to revitalize the way we regard church buildings, enabling us to see them afresh as a vital component of our worship and mission. The books were instrumental in leading the church through the discernment process that led to a major renovation of their nave and sanctuary spaces. If interested, contact Tracy Garrett at 703.989.2619 or morkabu@olympus.net.
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