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Shareable Web Link Dear Beloved People of Olympia, The images and stories coming out of Los Angeles this week have been overwhelming. I’m sure many of you like me have family or friends in the area and have been both horrified and offering prayers. Earlier this week it was reported that an Episcopal Church in Altadena was destroyed, and Bishop John Harvey Taylor has updated us of the devastation being experienced and of the deep hope in God’s grace and goodness. First, I invite all of us to continued prayer for the people of Los Angeles, the Episcopal Diocese there, […]

  January 10, 2025     Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit and revealed him as your beloved Son. Keep all who are born of water and the Spirit faithful in your service, that we may rejoice to be called children of God, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable January 14 – 15, 2025 Bishop’s Convocation @ Seabeck June 13 – 14, 2025 Synod […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage January 10, 2025           Executive Order 9066 Weekend of Remembrance: Never Again Is Now February 8-9 St. Peter’s and the Circles of Color invite the diocese and larger community into a weekend of listening, reflection, and conversation around Executive Order 9066’s forced incarceration of Japanese Americans and what faithful resistance and solidarity might look like for us today.  MORE INFO FORMA: National Faith Formation Conference (Hosted by the Diocese of Olympia) January 27-20 | Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades | $120 – $295 Registration (Scholarships Available) […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage January 3, 2025           Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Services in 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! MORE INFO FORMA: National Faith Formation Conference (Hosted by the Diocese of Olympia) January 27-20 | Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades | $120 – $295 Registration (Scholarships Available) All ministry leaders who work in faith formation – clergy, staff, and volunteers – are […]

James L, The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia just added a new event and we wanted you to be the first to know       Just added   Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program: 2025   Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (PT)   Get my tickets   Next events from The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia:   Fri, Feb 14 at 5:00 PM Contemplative Weekend for Young Adults – 2025 Rainbow Lodge Retreat Center • North Bend WA   Sun, Feb 23 at 7:00 PM Diocesan Confirmation Series for Adults: 2025 Online   View more       […]

  December 31, 2024     Prayer of the Day Eternal God, you have placed us in a world of space and time, and through the events of our lives you bless us with your love. Grant that in the new year we may know your presence, see your love at work, and live in the light of the event that gives us joy forever—the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable January 14 […]

News and events from St. Christopher’s, a community of the Episcopal Church and the Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Olympia, Washington. Is this email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser. The Beacon News Correction December 24, 2024 Christmas Eve Services are as follows:  5pm and  7:30pm* *Previously published incorrectly in one place. The correct time is 7:30pm.    find us on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2024 St. Christopher’s Community Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you’ve signed up to receive email notifications from St. Christopher’s. Our mailing address is: St. Christopher’s Community […]

“Far too often, we think about the coming of Christmas as all the stuff that is perfect. And yet, Jesus meets us right where we are. And friends, that is the good news.” Bishop LaBelle shares his wishes for a Merry Christmas, full of hope and peace. Diocese of Olympia | 1551 10th Ave E | Seattle, WA 98102 US

  December 20, 2024     Prayer of the Day Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that binds us, that we may receive you in joy and serve you always, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Prepare the way for Emmanuel. Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable January 14 – 15, 2025 Bishop’s Convocation @ Seabeck June 13 – 14, 2025 Synod Assembly @ PLU   Please note that our office will […]

    A Monthly Newsletter of the Southwestern Washington Synod – ELCA December 2024     Synod Staff Find Synod Staff Contact Information HERE Synod Events Find Upcoming Events HERE Transitions Find Congregations in Transition HERE On The Road With the Staff Archive Find out what our staff has been doing throughout the year HERE In This Month’s Edition: A Word from Bishop Rick Jaech A Word from the Synod Staff On the Road with the Staff Storytelling – “We have more in common than we think we do…” – Pastor Marietta Nelson-Bittle, Spirit of Life Lutheran Church, Port Orchard […]

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  November 27, 2024     Prayer of the Day Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your merciful protection alert us to the threatening dangers of our sins, and redeem us for your life of justice, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. ELCA World Hunger resources for Advent 2024 and Lent 2025 are now available. This year’s theme is “Humming With the Word”. Free versions are available at ELCA.org/hunger/resources. LMM Newsletter Link Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable December 3 Bishop’s Eucharist […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage November 29, 2024           Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Services in 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! MORE INFO 2025 Global Mission Grants Now Open The office of Multicultural Ministries and Community Transformation is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025 Diocese of Olympia Global Mission Grants are now available at the link below. In order to be considered for […]

Dear Friends, I am writing to announce that The Rev. David Bishop and The Rev. Barbra Weza have accepted my invitation to serve as Archdeacons for the Diocese of Olympia. Both David and Barb have been serving on the Deacons’ Council since The Rev. Gen Grewell stepped down from the role in June of 2023. The Rev. David Bishop is a life-long Episcopalian who grew up in the Diocese of Olympia. As a teenager, David was very active in diocesan youth conferences, as well as Camp Huston where he worked as a counselor and where many of his closest friendships […]