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THE BEACON WEEKLY The Annual Meeting Last Sunday Articles this issue… The Beacon Newsletter 01/30/2024 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of February 5th Monday (02/05/2024) – Paul Miki and His Companions, Martyrs of Japan; died 1597 Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Tuesday (02/06/2024) – Philipp Jakob Spener, Renewer of the Church; died 1705     Faithful Living – 6:15 am Wednesday (02/07/2024) Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm Thursday (02/08/2024)  Fellowship Breakfast – 9:00 am Worship Band – 3:15 pm Evening Prayer – 5:00 pm AA Meeting – 6:00 pm Friday (02/09/2024) Clergy Sabbath Saturday (02/10/2024)      Sunday (02/11/2024)  Morning Prayer – […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Annual Meeting Rescheduled The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 4th following the 10:30 AM Service. Please review the Annual Report and 2023 Minutes prior to the meeting. Seeking: 2 Delegates & 2 Alternates for Diocesan Convention schedluled October 25-26 at the Tacoma Convention Center and Marriott Hotel Downtown Tacoma. These positions are elected at the congregation’s annual meeting. You may nominate yourself or someone else. Bishop’s Council (BC) Candidates: Every year two BC go off and two new people are elected to a 3 year term. Nominations are still open. 2 Seats are open. The […]

  News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage January 26, 2024       Congregation Leadership Conference March 9, 10:00 am | St. Margaret’s Bellevue April 6, 10:00 am | Online Join other clergy and congregational leaders for the Congregation Leadership Conference – a combination of plenary sessions and breakout workshops. MARCH 9 APRIL 6 Regional Beloved Community Interest Form Multicultural Ministries & Community Transformation hopes to connect and resource folks in their parishes and wider regions in a variety of ways. Please share your interests around Sacred Ground, the Racial Justice Audit, advocacy, regional Allies Circles, and […]

  Week of January 28th, 2024 2024 Rate Changes New IRS mileage rate is $0.67 Pulpit Supply rate is $200.00 2024 Lenten Resources ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving Augsburg Fortress – Gathered Into One -Lenten Devotions If you have Lenten Resources you would like to share, please email us at swwsynod@plu.edu. Thank you. Helpful Resources New Name. Same Mission. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service to become Global Refuge. Read more here Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable January 7, 14, 21 & 28 Reconciling in Christ – Book Study @ Peace, Puyallup starting January 26 […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue… Fwd: “F.A.I.L.–A New Mindset,” January 19, 2024 Fwd: Across the Diocese: January 19, 2024 The Beacon Newsletter 01/17/2024 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of January 22nd Monday (1/22/2024) – Vincent, Deacon of Saragossa, Martyr; died 304 Mitford Series Reading Group – 1 pmTuesday (1/23/2024) – Phillips Brooks, Bishop of Massachusetts; died 1893 Faithful Living – 6:15 am Wednesday (1/24/2024) – Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva; died 1622; Ordination of Florence Li Tim-Oi, First Woman Priest in the Anglican Communion; died 1944 Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm Hot Meals Outreach – 3:45 pm Thursday (1/25/2024) – The Conversion of […]

      Holly Hughes Stoner, LMFT Scott Stoner, LMFT January 19 2024 F.A.I.L.–A New Mindset We have been taking Spanish lessons for the last several years. There has been progress occasionally, but more often than not, it has been an ongoing lesson in humility. And as it turns out, this might be the most important lesson of all. One of the biggest obstacles we have had to overcome is our desire to quickly “get it right.” Just as we begin to feel comfortable with a new milestone we have achieved, we are humbled once again as we take on […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage January 19, 2024           Updates from the Bishop Search Committee The Search Committee has continued our work. We recently completed the Zoom interviews with candidates. As the committee moves forward, it is now in a silent phase of the search process to maintain confidentiality. READ MORE Ancient Practices for Contemporary Creation Care In Monastic Ecological Wisdom, The Rev. Samuel Torvend uncovers the hidden story of early Christian and early monastic care for the earth and its many creatures. Drawing on recent scientific and theological discoveries, MEW also […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue… The Beacon Newsletter 01/09/2024 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of January 15th Monday (01/15/2024)  Church Office Closed – MLK Day Annual Report Contributions Due Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:00 pm   Tuesday (01/16/2024) – George Fox, Renewer of Society; died 1691 Faithful Living – 6:15 amWednesday (01/17/2024) – Antony, Abbot in Egypt; died 356; Pachomius, Abbot; died 346 Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm Thursday (01/18/2024) – The Confession of St. Peter, Apostle; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins Worship Band – 3:15 pm AA Meeting – 6:00 pm Evensong: Feast of the Confession of St. Peter, […]

  News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage December 29, 2023       Holiday Services Across the Diocese of Olympia Join our churches and worshiping communities from across the Diocese of Olympia this holiday season! More services will be added throughout the season, so check back for more updates! FIND A SERVICE! Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Martin Pommerenke (he/him), ordained to the transitional diaconate earlier this month, is thrilled to join St. Paul’s, Bellingham, […]

Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of December 31, 2023 May the New Year bring you blessings in abundance of love, joy, health, peace and prosperity! News and Updates Camp Lutherwood Oregon Summer Registration now open. Visit lutherwoodoregon.org/camp for more information. Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave Premium Rate is set to decrease in 2024. Read more at paidleave.wa.gov Washington State Department of Labor & Industries releases new rules on paid sick leave. Visit https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADLI/bulletins/37e3402 to read more. ELCA Young Adult Steering Committee The ELCA Young Adult Ministry team at Churchwide is asking for 15 young adults to serve year-long terms […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Join us for….                          This will be the last Beacon of 2023. Look for the next edition the first week of January 2024. Articles this issue…                           The Beacon Newsletter 12/13/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of December 18th Monday (12/18/2023) Mitford Series Reading Group – 1 pm Tuesday (12/19/2023)  Faithful Living–  6:15 am Wednesday (12/20/2023) – Katharina von Bora Luther; died 1552 Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm Thursday (12/21/2023) – St. Thomas, Apostle Worship […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue…                            Synod eNews – Week of December 10, 2023 December 8, 2023 The Beacon Newsletter 12/05/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of December 11th Monday (12/11/2023) – Lars Olsen Skrefsrud, Missionary to India,; died191O Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm   Bishop’s Council Meeting – 7:00 pmTuesday (12/12/2023)  Faithful Living – 6:15 amWednesday (12/13/2023) – Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse; died ca. 304 Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm Blue Christmas – 7;00 pm Thursday (12/14/2023) – John of the Cross, Renewer of the Church; […]

  Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of December 10, 2023 Prayer of the Day Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming strengthen us to serve you with purified lives; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Blessings to you on this Second Advent! News and Updates Congregational Christmas Worship Services 2023 – Southwestern Washington Synod Find a list of Christmas Worship Services within our Synod HERE December 2023 Camp Lutherwood Oregon Summer Registration now […]

  News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage December 8, 2023       Announcing the Members of the Transition Committee The Joint Board for Bishop Transition would like to thank all those who submitted their names to serve the Diocese during our Bishop Search in the work of the Transition Committee. We had more applications from very qualified people than space on the committee, which speaks to the strength of our Diocese and our desire to be active and engaged in the life and work of our church. We want to thank everyone who submitted their name […]