Updates from the Bishop’s Search Committee |
The Holy Conversations have concluded, and the Holy Cow Survey is now closed. Learn about the next steps in the search process at the link below! |
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September 30, 9:00 am | Everett Community College Reconnect with Episcopalians from across the Diocese, and join us for this exciting new event open to everyone! Gain new resources and support, and spend time learning from and networking with churches from every corner of Western Washington! Convene 2023 will feature multiple workshop sessions throughout this day-long opportunity for learning and connection, preparing us all for the future of our communities, helping us discover (and rediscover!) new ideas, and giving us the time and space to share information about programs and ministry opportunities. Convene 2023 is designed for leaders, potential leaders in congregations and interested others – clergy, staff, vestries and bishop’s committees, administrators, members of convention, and anyone who wants to reconnect with others in the Diocese over ways to strengthen our congregations. So put together a team from your congregation and get ready to join us on September 30 as we Convene at Everett Community College. Find workshop and hotel information by visiting the Convene 2023 website below! |
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The Diocese of Olympia Vocations Day – Registration Now Open! |
September 16, 9:00 am | Diocesan House Curious about whether you have a vocation to the diaconate or to the priesthood? Interested in speaking with others who’re wondering the same? Want to hear from deacons and priests about what their vocations are really like day-to-day? Come to the Diocese of Olympia’s Vocations Day! |
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Holding Onto What Is Good: The 113th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia |
October 28, 9:30 am | Online As we await the election of the next Bishop of Olympia, like the ancient Christian Community at Thessalonica awaiting a changed world, we continue pressing forward with the good and important work of our Diocese. This includes strengthening racial justice and racial equity, developing more faithful, healthy, and effective faith communities within their contexts, and making greater progress on creation care and climate justice. In this time of active waiting, we “hold fast to what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21) within our Diocese and, at the same time, prepare ourselves for a new season. Join us online on October 28, beginning at 9:30 am, for the 113th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia – a day to do the good work of the Diocese as we elect new leaders and vote on important resolutions for the life of our Diocese. |
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Preparing for a Season of Creation |
Diocesan Convention 2022 approved a Season of Creation, extending from September 1, the ecumenical Day of Prayer for the Creation, through October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. To assist preachers, intercessors, musicians, and teachers who will use the Season of Creation framework as their guide for homiletical, liturgical, musical, and catechetical preparation, the Commission on Liturgy and the Arts is providing a number of resources. |
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| September 13 Deadline Convention resolutions are statements that reflect the vision and values of the diocese on a host of matters, from social and justice issues to ministry and business practices. There are no unimportant resolutions. In the Diocese of Olympia, resolutions are adopted through the legislative process. Any member of the Diocese may submit a resolution for consideration by the Convention, and it is recommended that each Convention resolution be submitted with the endorsement of a congregation and/or region/groups of congregations or the endorsement of a diocesan commission, committee, or program. The deadline for the submission of resolutions is September 13. For more details on formatting, writing, and submitting resolutions, see the link below. |
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| Global Mission Grants Open |
September 30 Deadline Do you have a parish-based partnership in a developing country somewhere around the world? The Global Mission Grants committee is now seeking proposals from parishes and related diocesan institutions to support their efforts in global mission. Find out more at the link below. |
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Episcopal Evangelism Grants Available |
October 13 Deadline Episcopal institutions are invited to apply for evangelism grants to support local and regional efforts to grow Episcopal ministries, resources, and gatherings. The application deadline is October 13. |
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United Thank Offering Invites 2024 Annual Grant Applicants |
December 1 Deadline The United Thank Offering Board is pleased to announce the availability of its 2024 UTO Annual Grants, with a focus on projects that welcome and include “the stranger.” Application deadlines are December 1 for Anglican Communion partners and January 19 for dioceses of The Episcopal Church. |
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| Ky Chen & Bishop’s Cross Award Nominations |
Deadline for Nomination Submissions: September 15 The Office of the Bishop has issued a call for nominations for two diocesan awards: the Ky Chen for outstanding employees and the Bishop’s Cross for those whose lives embody the spirit of Christ. If you know of a person deserving of either award, talk with your church office or leadership about submitting a nomination. The awards will be announced virtually during the 2023 Diocesan Convention on October 28. Nomination submissions are due no later than September 15. Nominations must be submitted using the form linked below. |
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| Live-Streaming Services Across the Diocese |
As more of our churches have moved to live-streaming their services, we’ve created a directory of our churches with services times and links to where you can join for Sunday morning and weekday prayer. |
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| Friends of Tent of Nations, North America: Seattle Reception for Bill Plitt |
September 9, 3:00 pm | Diocesan House, Seattle Bill Plitt, co-founder and longtime leader of Friends of Tent of Nations – North America, will be in the Pacific Northwest in early September. St. Mark’s Cathedral’s Mideast Focus Ministry and the Bishop’s Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land will host a reception. |
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| Questioning Together + Compline |
September 10, 7:30 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle Join in for a conversation with other young adults about the power of connection when our faith is brought outside the church walls and onto the streets. |
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| A Spirituality of Place: The Pilgrim’s Journey and Finding Home |
September 20, 6:45 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle Join Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle for this offering from the Wisdom School exploring the spirituality of place, pilgrimage and finding home, with spiritual practices that serve as maps for the journey. |
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| September 21, 6:30 pm | Online All are welcome to join monthly Climate Conversations, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom on the second Thursday evening of each month, from 6:30-7:30 pm. |
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| Eastside Collaborative Youth Group Kick-Off |
September 24, 5:00 pm | St. Margaret’s, Bellevue Eastside middle school and high school students are invited to our Kick-Off Night to hear more about our joint youth group idea!! |
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| Feast of St. Philip the Deacon & St. Simon |
October 14, 11:00 am | St. John’s San Juan, Olympia Join the PNW Chapter of UBE for a liturgy and potluck celebrating St. Philip the Deacon and St. Simon the Ethiopian Eunuch. |
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| High School Youth Weekend |
November 17-19 | St. George, Maple Valley All high school youth in the Diocese of Olympia are invited to a fun weekend away at St. George in Maple Valley! |
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| November 18, 10:00 am | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle Get some church friends together for an exciting hybrid event designed to educate and equip congregations in public policy and civic engagement! |
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| September 10, 11:30 am | Christ Church, Seattle Join Christ Church, Seattle for the Healing Art Mural Celebration connecting Christ Church, Seattle and the University Community. |
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| Begins September 13, 6:00 pm | Online | $325 Registration St. Margaret’s, Bellevue’s Zoom EFM class begins Wednesday, September 13. |
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| September 23, 9:00 am | St. Margaret’s, Bellevue Come and join St. Margaret’s, Bellevue, for a Gospel Fest Workshop, followed by a 7:00 pm concert. |
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| September 24, 5:00 pm | St. Luke’s, Renton Join St. Luke’s, Renton for a Liturgy at the Autumn Equinox. |
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| Learning to be Kinder to Nature Public Lecture, Floral Design Demonstration, and Book Signing |
September 29, 2:00 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | $45-70 Registration Shane Connolly, a world-class floral artist and international leader in sustainable and organic design practices, will headline a lecture, design demonstration, and book signing event at Saint Mark’s Cathedral on September 29, 2023, his only West Coast appearance this year. |
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| Dementia and Spirituality: Hope for the Journey |
October 4, 6:45 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle Come learn more about what dementia is, its impact on people living with the disease and their caregivers, and ways to provide support along the journey. |
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| Sister Joan Chittister Visits Seattle |
November 5, 3:00 pm | St. Stephen’s, Seattle | $10-30 Registration (book and photo included) On November 5, 2023, Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, one of the most influential religious and social leaders of our time and a passionate advocate for peace, human rights, women’s issues, and church renewal, will speak at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Seattle on her newest book, “The Time is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage.” |
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Sundays, September 10 through October 8; 2:00 to 4:00 pm Zoom | $450 Registration for a Team of Three Members Sponsored by the College for Bishops, Project Resource equips stewardship teams with strategic training and flexible resources to design and execute annual stewardship campaigns which can be replicated and adapted in future years. Project Resource is dedicated to fostering cultural and systemic advancements around stewardship as a ministry in the Episcopal Church. The Office of the Bishop will partner with the first 10 churches that register three-member teams to attend this training and split the costs. Contact Canon Dede Moore at dmoore@ecww.org for more information. Find out more about Project Resource and register at the link below. |
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| It’s Always Stewardship Time! |
Creating a habit of talking about stewardship of our whole lives makes it easier to link financial stewardship with all the kinds of stewardship in our congregational lives. The Diocese pays for an annual membership in TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) so that every congregation has access to a wealth of stewardship resources – downloadable, customizable letters, stewardship campaign timelines, webinars, bulletin inserts, and more! Check out the website at the link below and use the 2023 password to access this year’s campaign materials (in English and Spanish): Jeremiah17:8 |
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| Holy Land Pilgrimage Based on the Life of Christ |
October 30-November 13 | $4,000 Registration Deepen your understanding of the Bible and its context on a Holy pilgrimage! |
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| May 22-June 1, 2024 | $3,183 Registration Walking pilgrimage from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain on the Portuguese Camino Central Route, May 22 to June 1, 2024. |
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| Flourishing in the Field: Practices of Participation and Collaboration to Transform our Lives and Communities |
September 11-15 | Holden Village, Lake Chelan Five-day retreat exploring topics of collaboration, connection, joy, purpose, rest, and repair. |
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| Collaborating for a Dementia-Friendly Washington: Moving Forward Together |
September 19-20 | Online A virtual conference promoting the growth of dementia-friendly communities in Washington state. |
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| Wednesdays, Beginning September 20 | Online | $40 Registration (Scholarships Available) Go and Do Likewise takes Christians to the roots of our tradition find our motivations for respecting and working with people of all traditions. |
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| Listening with the Spirit |
September 20-April 30 | The Priory Spiritual Retreat Center | $4,300 Registration The Priory Spirituality Center’s offers a two-year formation program, Listening with the Spirit, on zoom for clergy or lay people who feel called by the Spirit to be Spiritual Directors. |
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| Vancouver School of Theology Explorer’s Weekend 2023 |
October 5-8 | Vancouver School of Theology, Vancouver, BC Join Vancouver School of Theology to have the opportunity to attend class and worship, interact with VST students, staff and faculty, and have some personal-communal discernment time on beautiful UBC campus. |
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| Safe Church Online Update |
In accordance with The Episcopal Church’s Safe Church, Safe Communities program, Universal Training is now offered for certification for Children/Youth and Vulnerable Adults. Universal Safe Church training fosters a culture of safety and inclusion for all people and covers a broad overview of issues of vulnerability, power, and healthy boundaries. Universal Safe Church training is designed to equip all people to live out their Baptismal Covenant. |
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The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington. |
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