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November 11, 2025

Across the Diocese: November 7, 2025

View as WebpageNovember 7, 2025 Following the Way of Jesus: Bishop LaBelle’s Convention Address and the 2025 Bishop Cross AwardsThe 115th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia may be over, but you can still review all of the great work accomplished at this year’s Convention by watching our Convention recording. We’ve also made Bishop LaBelle’s Convention Address and the 2025 Bishop’s Cross Awards available as stand-alone videos!Watch these and more by following the link below!MORE INFOZimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Centered LifeJoin us on our new three-year discipleship series on Zimzum Discipleship, of intentionally making space to live […]

November 11, 2025

Synod eNews – November 12, 2025

November 12, 2025 Synod ResourcesAdministration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, TransitionLatest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and ChurchwideDownload new 2026 Compensation Guidelines HERE!ELCA World Hunger Advent Resources (Advent study guide and resources for your community to bring warmth, welcome, and hope to your home, your neighborhood, and the world, including “Stocking the Streets” bags for our unhoused neighbors)ATTENTION!!! New Phone Number!!!Please note that the Synod Office has a new phone number!! We’ve made the switch to a VOIP phone system to better accommodate remote working possibilities and weren’t able to switch over the existing number.Please […]

October 23, 2025

SW WA Synod eNews – Oct 22, 2025

October 23, 2025

Across the Diocese – Oct 17, 2025

View as WebpageOctober 17, 2025 Following the Way of Jesus: The 115th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of OlympiaOctober 25 | Regional sites: St. Paul’s, Bellingham; St. Thomas, Medina; St. Mary’s, Lakewood; St. Stephen’s, Longview; St. Antony’s of Egypt, Silverdale“Our theme this year for Diocesan Convention is ‘Following the Way of Jesus.’ It’s a reminder of us as disciples that as we choose to follow Jesus, it’s as if we’re walking along a path. As we come closer to doing what he is calling us to do, we learn that that journey is one that takes time and engagement […]

October 15, 2025

Across the Diocese – Oct. 10, 2025

View as WebpageOctober 10, 2025 Following the Way of Jesus: The 115th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of OlympiaOctober 25 | Regional sites: St. Paul’s, Bellingham; St. Thomas, Medina; St. Mary’s, Lakewood; St. Stephen’s, Longview; St. Antony’s of Egypt, Silverdale“Our theme this year for Diocesan Convention is ‘Following the Way of Jesus.’ It’s a reminder of us as disciples that as we choose to follow Jesus, it’s as if we’re walking along a path. As we come closer to doing what he is calling us to do, we learn that that journey is one that takes time and engagement […]

October 15, 2025

Moments 4 Mission Synod Newsletter – Oct. 2025

A Monthly Newsletter of the Southwestern Washington Synod – ELCAOctober 2025 Synod StaffFind Synod Staff Contact Information HERESynod EventsFind Upcoming Events HERETransitionsFind Congregations in Transition HEREOn The Road With the Staff ArchiveFind out what our staff has been doing throughout the year HEREIn This Month’s Edition:A Word from Bishop Keith MarshallA Word from Pastor Michelle de BeauchampOn the Road with the StaffStorytelling – An Update from Living Stones Prison CongregationMinistry Voices – Bishops Visit from Namibia and Angola – by Callie WhiteELCA Churchwide – Installation of Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry A Word from the Bishop The Spirit is Moving! Come Join the Dance.”Below […]

September 24, 2025

Across the Diocese: September 19, 2025

View as WebpageSeptember 19, 2025 Following the Way of Jesus: The 115th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of OlympiaOctober 25 | Regional sites: St. Paul’s, Bellingham; St. Thomas, Medina; St. Mary’s, Lakewood; St. Stephen’s, Longview; St. Antony’s of Egypt, Silverdale“Our theme this year for Diocesan Convention is ‘Following the Way of Jesus.’ It’s a reminder of us as disciples that as we choose to follow Jesus, it’s as if we’re walking along a path. As we come closer to doing what he is calling us to do, we learn that that journey is one that takes time and engagement […]

September 21, 2025

From Church Next: “Christian Witness in the Age of Trump”

[This is a repost from The Church Next blog, May 19, 2025. ]Christian Witness in the Age of TrumpPosted on May 19, 2025 by chrisyawWe are delighted to hear from former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry as he leads our newest course, Christian Witness in the Age of Trump: Staying Faithful in Politically Charged Times. Bishop Curry explores how Christian faith, scripture, and tradition call believers to engage social and political issues through a moral and compassionate lens. Emphasizing figures like Desmond Tutu and biblical narratives such as Exodus, he highlights the consistent theme of liberation and justice. Rather than promoting partisanship, […]

September 17, 2025

Sept 2025: To The Episcopal Church from the House of Bishops

View this email in your browserForward this email to a friendNote: the following information is presented in English and SpanishAviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en españolA word to The Episcopal Church from the House of BishopsDear people of God,The bishops of The Episcopal Church gathered in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, send greetings in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. We are deeply grateful for the generous hospitality offered by our siblings in Christ in the Dominican Republic, and we give thanks for the faithful and visionary leadership of their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Moisés Quezada […]

September 11, 2025

Across the Diocese: September 5, 2025

View as WebpageSeptember 5, 2025 Following the Way of Jesus: The 115th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of OlympiaOctober 25 | Regional sites: St. Paul’s, Bellingham; St. Thomas, Medina; St. Mary’s, Lakewood; St. Stephen’s, Longview; St. Antony’s of Egypt, SilverdaleJoin us this year as we use a regional model of convention with five sites connected through Zoom. The regional sites, noted above, will be hosted by local congregations, as well as members of our Diocesan Council. For those who are unable due to distance or health to join those gathered, a Zoom option will be available.MORE INFOZimzum Discipleship: Practices […]

September 11, 2025

SW Washington Synod eNews – Sep 3, 2025

September 3, 2025 Synod ResourcesAdministration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, TransitionLatest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and ChurchwideUpcoming Eventslinks to event info embedded if applicableSeptember 3 – TONIGHTZoom Forum – Informative Talk on CWA – 6:30pmSeptember 13Sacred Soil Garden Prayer @ Shepherd’s Field Community GardenSeptember 27 & 28PSALM Retreat @ SeabeckSeptember 27 – October 2Namibia/Angola Bishops VisitOctober 11Installation of Bishop Keith Marshall @ Gloria Dei, Olympia – 2pmOctober 11Called to Rise – WELCANovember 3 – 6First Call Theological Education @ Seabeck Please note that Stefanie will be on vacation August 30th through September 15th. We will […]

August 28, 2025

TriParish Picnic Location Changed! Info here

New Location is St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia. “Why was the event moved?” Recent construction at the previous site has removed the play structure, some bathroom facilities, and created limited parking.

August 20, 2025

SW WA Synod eNews – August 6, 2025

Inbox August 6, 2025 Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable August 9 Sacred Soil Garden Prayer @ Christ the King, Sumner – 10am-3pm October 11 Installation of Bishop Keith Marshall @ Gloria Dei, Olympia – 2pm Changes are coming! As of August 1st, the Synod Staff will be reached under new email addresses. Please make sure to change it in your contacts accordingly! The existing PLU email addresses […]

August 8, 2025

Across the Diocese – Aug. 1, 2025

View as Webpage August 1, 2025 WORDS FROM THE BISHOP Dear Beloved Friends, It’s been heart wrenching to see the recent videos and read the news reports of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza with so many there starving. Our Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe put out a statement recently about both the crisis and our response. I commend it to you here: https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/07/17/letter-from-presiding-bishop-sean-rowe-on-crisis-in-gaza/ Our response can include both financial contributions to the Anglican Province of Jerusalem (https://www.episcopalchurch.org/good-friday-offering/) and reaching out to our elected officials to work to end the violence, seek the return of all hostages […]

August 4, 2025

Beacon Newsletter – 7/31/2025

THE BEACON WEEKLY Two of our middle-schoolers enjoy the porch swing on a sunny-Sunday after services. Articles this issue….. Couples! How to Make Date Night Happen SW Washington Synod Newsletter – 7/30/2025 The Beacon Newsletter 7/16/2025 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of July 28Monday (07/28/2025) Tuesday (07/29/2025) – Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany; Olaf, King of Norway, Martyr; died 1030 Faithful Living – 6:15 am Centering Prayer – 8:00 pm Wednesday (07/30/2025) – William Wilberforce, Renewer of Society; died 1833 Worship Band – 11:00 am Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm […]

July 31, 2025

Couples! How to Make Date Night Happen

Some of you know we use “Prepare-Enrich” as our go-to curriculum for pre-marriage and couples classes. In the article below, find 5 tips to help make “date night” a thing for you and your partner/spouse. In addition Fr. James offers this bit of practical advice: “Annaka and I found date *night* not to be an easy thing for us to accomplish. We had children to get a sitter for, the expense of a night out, and we were usually looking at Friday night after a full work week. We were exhausted by then, tired, a little negative, and falling […]

July 31, 2025

SW Washington Synod Newsletter – 7/30/2025

July 30, 2025 Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable October 11 Installation of Bishop Keith Marshall @ Gloria Dei, Olympia – 2pm As this is the last eNewsletter edition with Bishop Rick Jaech as our Synod Bishop, let us offer a prayer of Thanksgiving for his ministry as he concludes his call. Let us pray. Almighty God, through your Son Jesus Christ you gave the holy apostles many gifts […]

July 31, 2025

The Beacon Newsletter 7/16/2025

THE BEACON WEEKLY Photos of Last Weekend’s Church Campout at Dash Point State Park, WA Pictured above:Tom Womble makes amazing pizzaon an outdoor pizza oven at the campout,a new activity introduced this year! Articles this issue….. The Beacon Newsletter 07/08/2025 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of July 14Monday (07/14/2025) Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Bishop’s Council – 7:00 pm Tuesday (07/15/2025) – Olga, Princess of Kiev, Confessor; died 969; Vladimir, First Christian Ruler of Russia; died 1015 Faithful Living – 6:15 am Centering Prayer – 8:00 pm Wednesday (07/16/2025) Worship Band – 11:00 am Widows/Widowers Support […]

July 8, 2025

The Beacon Newsletter 07/08/2025

St. Christopher’s Community Church <office@stchristopherolympia.org> Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM Reply-To: “St. Christopher’s Community Church” <office@stchristopherolympia.org> To: James Thibodeaux <james.thibodeaux@gmail.com> THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue….. Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Centered Life – Lesson 2, The Transformational Power of Story July 3, 2025 The Beacon Newsletter 06/25/2025 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of July 7thMonday (07/07/2025) Pastoral Care Coordinators Meeting – 12:00 pm Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Brotherhood of St. Andrew Meeting – 6:30 pm Tuesday […]

July 8, 2025

Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Centered Life – Lesson 2, The Transformational Power of Story

Dear Friends, Our faith is grounded in the stories we have been given in Scripture. Ever since I was a kid, I loved Bible stories. I had a Show ‘n Tell combination filmstrip and record player with a good collection of both Old and New Testament content—like Noah’s Ark and David and Goliath to the Parable of the Lost Sheep and Jesus’ Last Supper. The biblical narrative has a way of getting into our hearts and minds and changing us. If we’re intentional about it, that is. If we make space. Our second video in the Zimzum Discipleship series focuses […]