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In her August column in Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton writes:“This is the faith which declares that through pandemics, droughts, floods, famines, deadly bigotry, war, all the death-dealing things in nature and the human heart, life—the abundant life that Jesus promises—will prevail. Plant something in the summer.”  Read her column English Language Version or Spanish Language Version

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We are looking to hire the next Area Office Administrator for Greater Olympia Young Life, and you can help us find the right person! Do you know someone who is detailed and thorough, good on the computer, and would consider this part time job? This position is 15-25 hours a week (it varies by season), with regular office hours. We are looking for someone who wants to play a part in what God’s doing in the community, and join a fun staff team! Is it you? The attached “GOYL Area Office Administrator 2021” document has details about the position, as well as instructions […]

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  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.         WEBSITE  SUBSCRIBE  DONATE The Rev. Dr. Reed Carlson Shares Five Resources for Welcoming Families in Worship July 28, 2021 Every month ECFVP offers resources on a theme. This month we’ve asked 2015 ECF Fellow the Rev. Dr. Reed Carlson to choose five resources from Vital Practices to highlight. Please share this email with new members of your vestry and extend an invitation to subscribe to ECF Vital Practices to receive Vestry Papers and this monthly digest. At what stage of life is it the hardest to go to church?  For my spouse and […]

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Dear Clergy and Lay Leaders in the Diocese of Olympia, In 2019, the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church adopted a resolution Regarding Vaccination Policies, which provides, in pertinent part: “All Episcopal institutions, programs, facilities, and services must ensure the safety of participants which should include requiring that all participants and staff participants are vaccinated in accordance with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Immunization Schedule and/or applicable state law…” Based on this action, in July 2020, the Diocesan Council adopted Immunization Policies for the Diocesan of Olympia, which were shared with clergy and lay leaders […]

Total Christian Clergy Deaths Resulting from Coronavirus (COVID-19)     This article from FaithX  https://faithx.net/total-christian-clergy-deaths-resulting-from-coronavirus-covid-19/ Over the past year, the FaithX Project, in partnership with researchers from the Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR), conducted a study to answer one very important question about clergy deaths: How many Christian “clergy” members, from all denominations and traditions, died as a result of the COVID-19 virus? While the study can only provide estimates and statistical probabilities, the research is finally complete and the preliminary numbers are in. Preliminary Summary Our researchers were in contact with major Christian leaders across the United States from 16 […]

COVID-19 Vaccines: Inoculating the WorldDear James,O most mighty and merciful God, in this time of grievous sickness, we flee unto thee for succor. Deliver us, we beseech thee, COVID-19 Vaccines: Inoculating the World Dear St. Christopher’s Community Church, O most mighty and merciful God, in this time of grievous sickness, we flee unto thee for succor. Deliver us, we beseech thee, from our peril; give strength and skill to all those who minister to the sick; prosper the means made use of for their cure; and grant that, perceiving how frail and uncertain our life is, we may apply our hearts […]