Beacon News Article

Please Don’t Feed the Fears: A Message from Bishop Rickel September 25, 2020 “We all have gotten too comfortable with our own feelings about things, our own perspectives, without taking the time and energy it takes to search out the facts – even more importantly, attempting to engage those who may think differently from you.” Bishop Rickel offers this reflection about the divisions in our country and the reminder to “Please Don’t Feed the Fears.” Contact Info The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Bishop of Olympia 1551 10th Ave E Seattle, Washington 98102 206-325-4200 206-325-4631 FAX grickel@ecww.org Bishop Rickel’s Blog Diocese […]

The August Synod newsletter, Moments for Mission, is attached and can also be found online at https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.44/vzp.864.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/Moments-for-Mission_August-2020.pdf Praying for your good health and happiness, Allison Moments-for-Mission_August-2020.pdf

The Bishop’s Council approved construction of two new retaining walls at the East end of the church to replace aging and rotting pressure treated timbers that probably had been there since the church was built.  Lisa and Steve Andrew hired the landscaping company and supervised the project which was completed last week. One of the walls adjoins the Open Hands Garden and will provide more area for next year’s planting of flowers and vegetables. It’s a real improvement to the overall look of our garden’s landscape.    ‘s

Vacation: A Message from Bishop Rickel July 27, 2020 “None of our current trials have been able to squelch the Easter reality of our God, the glory and joy of knowing ourselves as loved by our God who is love itself.” Bishop Rickel offers this short reflection on his own upcoming vacation and encourages us all to “unplug” and take time away from our day-to-day work – even in the midst of these difficult times. For assistance while Bishop Rickel is on vacation, email info@ecww.org. Contact Info The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Bishop of Olympia 1551 10th Ave E Seattle, […]

      ELCA Joins Faith Communities in Calling for Day of Mourning for Hagia Sophia   CHICAGO (July 21, 2020) — The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), calls on the church to join with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and faith communities around the world for a day of mourning on Friday, July 24.   The observance was called for in the July 19 encyclical from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the bishops of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. It is in response to the decision by President […]

Thrivent Member Networks provide activities to help clients achieve financial clarity and enable lives of meaning and gratitude.   View in Browser Looking for motivation and inspiring insights to help you navigate these unprecedented times? Join us next week for the exclusive webinar, Pivot…Don’t Panic featuring influencer and six-time New York Times Bestselling author, Jon Acuff. Don’t miss out on this free LIVE virtual event! This program will not be recorded. Tuesday Jul 21 Pivot…Don’t Panic! Exclusive Webinar 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PT   Join Us!   A crisis always offers you the chance to learn something about yourself. […]

  WEBSITE         SUBSCRIBE         DONATE July 15, 2020 Spiritual Disciplines for Building and Living in Multicultural Church Community Every month ECFVP offers five resources on a theme. This month we’ve asked the Rev. Audra Abt, who serves in Greensboro, North Carolina as the Vicar at Church of the Holy Spirit and Mission Developer for Abundant Life Health & Healing, to choose five resources that resonated with her. 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 […]

Support Annexation Amendment to the National Defense Authorization ActDear James,The Episcopal Church has maintained a longstanding commitment to peace in the Holy Land, in part Support Annexation Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act Dear James, The Episcopal Church has maintained a longstanding commitment to peace in the Holy Land, in particular opposing unilateral annexation by Israel. In doing so, The Episcopal Church has joined with other churches, including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, in advocating for a just resolution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. General Convention has long held the stance that any sovereign Palestinian state must be comprised […]

From Paths to Understanding: Formerly the Treacy Levine Center and Neighbors in Faith Bridging Bias and Building Unity Through Multi-faith Peacemaking Inspiring Stories Nurturing Relationships Acting Together Contribute Fourth of July in Anacortes Dear Friends, Every community across the nation is grappling with the murder of George Floyd and what it teaches us about our current reality. At a recent Board meeting, we all decided that it was important, as far as we are able, to engage with this important conversation in our own communities. Our mission of bridging bias and building unity includes working on issues of racism. The […]