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Christmas & Holiday Events 2023
THE BEACON WEEKLY St. Chris’ Advent Calendar via Text MessageReceive daily Scripture and reflections for Advent based on the Jesse Tree sent right to your phone! Then, receive similar devotions for the Twelve days of Christmas! Just textADVENTCALto 360-810-3292. Text STOP ADVENTCAL at any time. Texts begin on Dec. 3rd. (Advent 1) Texts end after January 6th. Articles this issue… Synod eNews – Week of December 3, 2023Advent 2023: An Advent Message and Appeal from Bishop SkeltonThe Beacon Newsletter 11/29/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of December 4th Monday (12/04/2023) – John […]
Fwd: From Bishop Skelton: Visit from Bishop Ernie Moral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Southern Philippines
From Bishop Skelton Visit from Bishop Ernie Moral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Southern Philippines September 21, 2023 Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia, The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to welcome Bishop Ernie Moral, his wife Mrs. Shirmen Moral, and Mr. Gideon Bustamante, the Regional Development Officer at Episcopal CARE Foundation Inc. Bishop Moral, the Bishop of the Diocese of the Southern Philippines (EDSP), and his party will visit us for two weeks in late September and early October, primarily focusing on Creation Care learning exchange and potentially expanding our partnership. Bishop Moral will also […]
Circles of Color’s Welcome Liturgy and Potluck
An Invitation from the Diocese of Olympia’s Canon for Multicultural Ministries and Community Transformation Saturday, July16 at Noon St. Matthew/San Mateo Episcopal Church 123 L Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002 Circles of Color is hosting a Welcome Liturgy to welcome our new Canon for Multicultural Ministries and Community Transformation, the Rev. Canon Carla Robinson, and to honor and celebrate the leadership of folks who have gotten us here! Joining Us for this Special Liturgy Rev. Canon Jerry Shigaki, Rev. James Ayun, Rev. Rong By, Rev. Malcolm McLaurin, Rev. Baudelina Paz, Rev. Jesús Reyes, Rev. Polly Shigaki You’re invited! Bring the whole […]
2022 Thurston Hunger Walk
The 2022 Thurston Hunger Walk will occur at 3 pm sharp on Sunday May 1st at the track at Saint Martin’s University (Please note the new location.) Participants will be encouraged to walk as much or as little as they like. Besides enjoying relatively Covid- safe outdoor camaraderie and some fun live music, the Walk will be raising much needed funds to help The Thurston County Food Bank and The Community Kitchen keep our hungry neighbors fed. (Aside:This year South Sound Senior Services decided to hold their own fund raiser separate from the walk.) Last year the THW overall goal was $60,000; which was met. This year […]
Synod E-News: ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response, Afghan Resettlement Webinar, Our Jewish Siblings
Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of February 6, 2022 Synod Newsletter, Moments for Mission, February 2022 hereLutheran Disaster Response Update: As 2021 drew to a close several counties in the state of Washington were hit by atmospheric rivers. Clallam, Skagit, and Whatcom counties were hit the hardest. Roads, bridges, public water systems, and public transportation were all affected. In Whatcom County more than 100 structures were destroyed and 500 homes damaged. Many people found themselves displaced to shelters. Governments, local nonprofits, and civic groups waited patiently for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to set up shop and start writing checks to assist […]
SOGIE workshop announcement
What does LGBTQ mean? · Have you ever wondered about the difference between sexual orientation andgender identity?· Are you curious about vocabulary that may be new to you. . . gender expression,cis-gender?· Are you seeking to expand the holy work of welcome, inclusion, and celebration of LGBTQIA+ people in church and society?If so, then this workshop is for you!On Thursday, March 17th , from 3:30-5pm the SWWA Synod will join an online training provided by our ELCA partner, ReconcilingWorks. During this 90 minute workshop wewill learn helpful vocabulary, skills and tools to support us in our ministry of welcome. This workshop […]
Stewardship Workshops by Thrivent: “Love & Money”, “Investing for Retirement”, & more
View in Browser The 2020s have impacted us all. Whether good or bad, you may be reexamining your life and asking yourself, ‘What do I want and how can I achieve it?’ Knowing where to start can be the hardest part. Since the same actions may produce the same results, the simple solution is to take it one step at a time. This winter, our focus is to help you Do One Thing Differently to achieve financial clarity. Tuesday Jan 2506:30 p.m. PT Stop Overthinking. Start Doing.with Jon AcuffKeynote Virtual Event Join Us Tuesday Feb […]
Christmas Festival of the National Lutheran Choir
Christmas Festival: The Earth Adorned Livestream Friday, Dec. 10th – 6pm (PST)Free to all Visit NLCA.com to watch Join the NLC this holiday season online for their 36th annual Christmas Festival, The Earth Adorned. A livestream of the concert will be available for free to all on the NLCA.com website at 6pm (Pacific) on Dec. 10th. During The Earth Adorned, we will view the birth of Christ alongside the beauty of this world through works for choir and instruments including Aaron David Miller’s Chanticleer, Paul John Rudoi’s Orbit Carol, and the Creation Suite by Dr. Larry Fleming.
The Magnificat Webinar
ELCA’s “MAGNIFICAT” WEBINAR Five-hundred years ago, Martin Luther published his Commentary on the “Magnificat” or Mary’s Song from Luke 1:46-55. This text was sung or read at every evening prayer for well over a thousand years. It also is a primary reading for worship in the season of Advent. The ELCA Wittenberg Center invites you to a three-partwebinar entitled “The Magnificat: Turning the World Upside Down.” This webinar series is a collaborative effort across the Service and Justice unit of the ELCA led by the Europe Desk through the ELCA Wittenberg Center. Each of the featured speakers will bring a unique perspective […]
Maundy Thursday Vigil: The Altar of Repose
“Could you not keep awake one hour?Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial. the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”– Jesus (Mark 14:37b-38) What is the Altar of Repose? Find out here. Streaming begins at 9pm on April 1st. Please see bulletin link for a suggested devotion. Live Streaming from St. John’s Episcopal, Olympia. St. John’s and St. Christopher’s are worshiping together for Holy Week this year. Worship Service Video trouble? Try Facebook or St. John’s Episcopal. Want to give but no mobile phone? No Problem. Click […]
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 […]
Across the Diocese: New Youth Ministry Coordinator | Mental Health Awareness Month | Young Adult Stories of Quarantine
View as Webpage May 22, 2020 A Note from Communications Office Dear community of the Diocese of Olympia, While we continue to navigate the uncertainty and ever-evolving situation of this current health crisis, our weekly diocesan newsletter, Across the Diocese, will remain slightly truncated and be focused on sharing out resources, important information, points of connection between our worshiping communities, and virtual events for the benefit of the entire diocese. Blessings, Josh Hornbeck Canon Missioner for Communications One Diocese, One Church, One Day to Worship Together June 7, 11:00am Join us for an all-diocese worship […]
The Plans to Reopen In-Person Worship
Read a letter from our Episcopal Bishop about the reopening of churches in the diocese in including St. Christopher’s and see the detailed document that lays out the plan.
Holy Week at Home
Holy Week at Home. You’ll find all our instructions, videos, and links to online worship right here.
