Miss the Easter Vigil? See the video here.
Click here to see the recording of the April 11th Easter Vigil with St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia
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Our Worship Schedule
For Our Holy Week & Easter Service Schedule Click Here Our Usual Weekly Schedule: ♦ – Online * – In-Person & – Nursery Care Sunday 7:00 am – Morning Prayer ♦ 8:00 am – Contemplative Eucharist * 10:30 am – Choral Eucharist ♦*& Feast/Festival Days as Announcedd 7pm – Evensong (Chanted Evening Prayer) Outdoor Labyrinth and outdoor Stations of the CrossThese outdoor prayer forms are available sunrise to sunset on the church grounds. We provide pamphlets, but you may use your own. Both are self-lead unless otherwise advertised in our events calendar. Online events are streamed at: www.StChristopherOlympia.comwww.Facebook.com/StChristopherOlympia (no account required […]
Pigs and Roses on a Prodigal Sunday
What does a Pig Blessing, Laetare “Rose” Sunday, and the parable of the Prodigal Son all have to do with each other?
Pledge Harvest Luncheon is Sunday, Nov. 11th
In celebration of the faithful generosity of you and all the congregation we invite you to T he Pledge Harvest Luncheon sponsored by the Stewardship Committee. After the 10:30am service on November 11th. Come let us say ‘Thank you’ to you for your support. “Many of the best thank you’s are edible.” – Proverb of St. Rhonert the Forgotten. You can RSVP here.
St. Christopher’s Holds Candlelight Vigil Against Violence
On Thursday, November 1st, The Feast of All the Saints, St. Christopher’s opened its doors for Evening Prayer at 5:30. That’s not unusual since we have Evening Prayer every Thursday at 5:30. But this time there were more candles and more concerns. In the wake of 72 hours of violence the preceding week, children and adults gathered around the Christ Candle and the Baptismal waters to light our own candles and pray. It was simple. It was profound. It was healing. But this wasn’t just about us. It was also about our nation and our society. We prayed for us […]
Thank you for a great Blueberry Bash, 2018!
This was our 40th Blueberry Bash and we want to say ‘thank you’. Thank you… …all who supported us, …all who came, …all our sponsors, …all community organizations …all you marvelous volunteers. Good community is made of good people doing good things together well. And that’s what we all did. Together. Thank you. – St. Christopher’s Community Church
Great Expectations – Studying Isaiah this Advent
The words of the prophet Isaiah set the tone for the season of Advent, the time of expectation and preparation for the joy of Christmas. This Advent, we’re studying the words of Isaiah during our Sunday morning education hour at St. Christopher’s….
Enough: Join the Conversation this October
How can we live with simplicity, joy, and generosity? This month we’re talking about our relationship to money and how it relates to our calling as people of faith. Join in the conversation….
Justice for the Poor – Education Hour this September
How can we learn from the poor? What is our responsibility to care for the poor and to advocate for justice on their behalf? These are the sorts of questions we’ll be asking this September and October in our weekly education hour….
Summer Book Group: Listening for God
Where do you listen for God? This question is behind the short stories collected in Listening for God–and the challenge is to pay attention everywhere. The book promises both to be fun summer reading and to spark great conversation….
Dessert in the Garden – June 9, 5-7pm
The Open Hands Food Bank Garden is now up and running, and we’d like to share this exciting project with you! The whole Steamboat Island community is invited to Dessert in the Garden, this coming Sunday.
Join in the CROP Walk to Fight Hunger – May 5th
Want to do something about hunger in our community and around the world? Come on out and walk with St. Christopher’s! This year’s Thurston County CROP Walk is Sunday, May 5th….
Worship Matters – Education Hour This Season
Why do we gather for worship each week? How does our worship shape the way we live and respond to the world? And where is God in all of this, anyway? If you’ve ever asked questions like these, I hope you’ll join us for our education hour this Easter season….
An Easter Vigil? What’s That All About?
Okay, so pastors are supposed to get excited about worship services–I know that. But really, the Easter Vigil is worth getting excited about. It’s an ancient service of worship that Christians have used for centuries and centuries: the light of Christ shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Holy Week and Easter at St. Christopher’s
Whether you’re a long-time church-goer or have never heard the story before, you are welcome at St. Christopher’s this week. Come and be part of the great story of Holy Week. Worship times and information are here.
Evening prayer and book study – Tuesdays during Lent
Lent is not a spectator sport: it’s an invitation to re-center our lives in what’s truly important. This year at St. Christopher’s, we’re gathering for weekly evening prayer and conversation around the book Simplifying the Soul: every Tuesday at 7pm….