Outreach

December 22, 2025

Flooding Across Western Washington: Impact and Donations (2025)

December 11, 2025Flooding Across Western Washington: Impact and DonationsDear Friends across the Diocese,I am certain you have been very much aware of the catastrophic flooding happening here in Western Washington. I have been in contact with Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) who is eager to assist needs that may emerge in our Diocese.First, know that my prayers are with those who’ve been impacted, and I encourage you to offer your own prayers as well.Second, we have developed a form in conjunction with ERD to assess the need for assistance. If you, your congregation, or others in your community […]

September 6, 2023

Open Hands Foodbank Garden: Harvesting Abundance

St. Christopher’s Open Hands Foodbank Garden continues to be both a source of food and beauty on our campus. The garden is maintained by a small, devout group of community members. You are invited to help the garden – planting, watering, harvesting, weeding… No experience necessary and times are based on your own schedule. Contact Tucker Smyth if you would like to be a part of this wonderful ministry that gifts its produce to the Foodbank.

August 15, 2023

August News for the SW Washington Synod

SW WA Synod August 2023 Newsletter. Events, News, & Opportunities.

August 15, 2023

Supporting Relief Efforts for the Fires in Hawaii

Bishop Skelton shares a message from the Bishop of Hawaii.

April 2, 2023

Holy Week & Easter 2023

February 28, 2023

Türkiye (Turkey)-Syria Earthquakes | What You Can Do

UPDATED 3/2/23 Earthquakes in Turkey GIVE NOW Thanks to generous people like you, Lutheran World Relief is delivering aid and support to survivors of the earthquakes in Turkey. We are bringing our decades of experience responding to humanitarian crises together with the expertise from across our Corus International family to care for children, women and men devastated by the quakes. As of February 25, 2023, according to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), more than 130,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged, and more than 500,000 people citizens have been evacuated from the affected provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, […]

November 21, 2022

We give thanks… for you.

Dear St. Christopher’s Friends, Members, and Supporters, At St. Christopher’s we have much to be thankful for… there have been physical additions to our facilities like the new flooring downstairs or the gazebo and the new playground equipment outside. We’ve had marvelous programs and events the Thanksgiving potluck, Evensong, and new book studies. And there are signs of recovery from the Pandemic all over. But we are most grateful for God’s work in and through you. So many of you give of your time and talent and treasure. You come to worship. You pray for this community. You share […]

December 14, 2021

Living Stones Prison Congregation Newsletter

What’s happening in the Living Stones community(please feel free to forward this email to others who may be interested)View this email in your browserAPOLOGIES FOR LINK NOT WORKING TODAYSomehow the passcode info for the link to today’s monthly check-in zoom was dropped. Our deep apologies to all who tried to join us! Our next gathering will be on Monday, Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. The FULL link will be sent out in a MailChimp and will also be available on our Facebook page.A few highlights from today’s conversation…..Because of increased participation, three worship services are now being offered at WCC/Shelton […]

October 20, 2021

Our Christmas 2021 Wish-List

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“Dear Santa Claus…” We’ve got a few projects at church and we could use some help. Are you able to give a special Christmas gift to St. Christopher’s or contribute to any of the following projects? Outdoor Swing Set – We’re looking to put up a school playground quality swing set for our kids. Click here to give towards this item. Donate to the Gazebo project. – We’re creating space for outdoor meetings and gatherings. Click here to give towards this item. Outdoor Swing Set – We’re looking to put up a school playground quality swing set […]

October 3, 2021

Blessing of the Animals – Oct. 4th, 2021

September 1, 2021

Helping Afghan Immigrants and Refugees

St. Christopher’s regularly uses the ELCA (Lutheran) and Episcopal Church networks to distribute funds directly where they are needed. EFFORTS BY THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH UPDATE 9/3/21: The Diocese of Olympia (our diocese) has a video and more info about how to help Afghan refugees in our area. See here. Episcopal Migration Ministries is currently seeking funds to help Afgans leaving their country to settle into their new home here and abroad. Find out more here. As Episcopal Migration Ministries continues to welcome and resettle Afghan allies to the U.S. through our affiliate network, the greatest need continues to be assistance […]

November 29, 2020

Advent Calendar – daily text devotional for you.

Receive daily text devotions by subscribing to our text message Advent Calendar. Simply text ADVENTCAL to 360.810.3292 to join. Text STOP ADVENTCAL to stop receiving messages. Text MENU or HELP for options. A ministry of St. Christopher’s Community Church, Olympia.

August 10, 2020

Online Grief Support Group Begins September

Understanding Your Grief: Online Adult Grief Support Group The Grief Team from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Olympia (St. Christopher’s Lutheran mother church) is offering a 10-week online grief support group beginning in September. The group will read the book Understanding Your Grief and discuss it together. Grief is like a journey through the wilderness—a vast, inhospitable forest. Finding your way out requires learning to follow the sometimes hard-to-find trail markers that leads to healing. We will learn about the ten touchstones (trail markers), signs that let you know you are on the right path. When you learn to identify and rely […]

July 13, 2020

Blessings Abound from the Open Hands Garden at StC

…a ministry that grows community, generosity, kindness, and knowledge.

June 8, 2020

Why Advocate Now?

Why Advocate now?Dear James,We have heard from many of you over the past week – sharing your stories of protesting, expressing outrage at the injustices that continue, and askin Why Advocate now? We have heard from many of you over the past week – sharing your stories of protesting, expressing outrage at the injustices that continue, and asking what you can do. There are, of course, many ways to show up in this moment: you can join protesters peacefully marching for an end to police brutality; you can educate yourself about how to be an anti-racist; you can pray […]

May 6, 2020

February 17, 2020

Women’s Retreat : Discovering Prayer Styles

How does personality style influence prayer style? This is a one day women’s retreat on Saturday, Feb. 29th, 9:30am – 2:30 pm. Please RSVP by Friday Feb. 28th.