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Being the Church in the Face of COVID-19: A F.A.Q. of Worship and Events at St. Christopher’s
Dear St. Christopher’s and Friends,
A number of you have asked similar question or very good questions, all of which deserve an answer. Here is what I’ve heard…
Q: Is St. Christopher’s closed or will it be closing?
A: No. Our building is closed to the public and Washingtonians have strict measures in place about gatherings, but many things are taking place online and off. The outdoor worship spaces remain open for you to use individually – the Labyrinth, the Stations of the Cross, and the Columbarium. The Open Hands foodbank garden is still slated to go on. And we are adding more and more online worship, fellowship, and learning opportunities.
Q: Will there be another Eucharist online? How does online Eucharist work?
A: Yes. We are pre-recording a Eucharist and posting it Saturday night/Sunday morning each week. We post it on Facebook at facebook.com/stchristopherolympia and we post links to the video on our website’s front page – www.StChristopherOlympia.org .
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Understanding Objections to Charlie Kirk’s Message
Within 24 hours of Charlie Kirks assassination the media and web were abuzz with opinions, outrage, suspicions, accusations, error, fact, and bias. Feeling the need to address our societal outrage, hurt, anxiety, shock, anger, and horror I began to use all the tools available to me to cut through the noise and arrive and some core understanding. The ‘tools’ I refer to include prayer and Bible study, meditation, spiritual discernment, and – most interestingly – Artificial Intelligence. Because of the sheer volume of dialogue and the limited time available AI seemed (and still does) one tool to distill all the words […]
Across the Diocese: September 19, 2025
View as WebpageSeptember 19, 2025 Following the Way of Jesus: The 115th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of OlympiaOctober 25 | Regional sites: St. Paul’s, Bellingham; St. Thomas, Medina; St. Mary’s, Lakewood; St. Stephen’s, Longview; St. Antony’s of Egypt, Silverdale“Our theme this year for Diocesan Convention is ‘Following the Way of Jesus.’ It’s a reminder of us as disciples that as we choose to follow Jesus, it’s as if we’re walking along a path. As we come closer to doing what he is calling us to do, we learn that that journey is one that takes time and engagement […]
From Church Next: “Christian Witness in the Age of Trump”
[This is a repost from The Church Next blog, May 19, 2025. ]Christian Witness in the Age of TrumpPosted on May 19, 2025 by chrisyawWe are delighted to hear from former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry as he leads our newest course, Christian Witness in the Age of Trump: Staying Faithful in Politically Charged Times. Bishop Curry explores how Christian faith, scripture, and tradition call believers to engage social and political issues through a moral and compassionate lens. Emphasizing figures like Desmond Tutu and biblical narratives such as Exodus, he highlights the consistent theme of liberation and justice. Rather than promoting partisanship, […]
Sept 2025: To The Episcopal Church from the House of Bishops
View this email in your browserForward this email to a friendNote: the following information is presented in English and SpanishAviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en españolA word to The Episcopal Church from the House of BishopsDear people of God,The bishops of The Episcopal Church gathered in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, send greetings in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. We are deeply grateful for the generous hospitality offered by our siblings in Christ in the Dominican Republic, and we give thanks for the faithful and visionary leadership of their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Moisés Quezada […]
Across the Diocese: September 5, 2025
View as WebpageSeptember 5, 2025 Following the Way of Jesus: The 115th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of OlympiaOctober 25 | Regional sites: St. Paul’s, Bellingham; St. Thomas, Medina; St. Mary’s, Lakewood; St. Stephen’s, Longview; St. Antony’s of Egypt, SilverdaleJoin us this year as we use a regional model of convention with five sites connected through Zoom. The regional sites, noted above, will be hosted by local congregations, as well as members of our Diocesan Council. For those who are unable due to distance or health to join those gathered, a Zoom option will be available.MORE INFOZimzum Discipleship: Practices […]
SW Washington Synod eNews – Sep 3, 2025
September 3, 2025 Synod ResourcesAdministration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, TransitionLatest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and ChurchwideUpcoming Eventslinks to event info embedded if applicableSeptember 3 – TONIGHTZoom Forum – Informative Talk on CWA – 6:30pmSeptember 13Sacred Soil Garden Prayer @ Shepherd’s Field Community GardenSeptember 27 & 28PSALM Retreat @ SeabeckSeptember 27 – October 2Namibia/Angola Bishops VisitOctober 11Installation of Bishop Keith Marshall @ Gloria Dei, Olympia – 2pmOctober 11Called to Rise – WELCANovember 3 – 6First Call Theological Education @ Seabeck Please note that Stefanie will be on vacation August 30th through September 15th. We will […]
TriParish Picnic Location Changed! Info here
New Location is St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia. “Why was the event moved?” Recent construction at the previous site has removed the play structure, some bathroom facilities, and created limited parking.
SW WA Synod eNews – August 6, 2025
Inbox August 6, 2025 Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable August 9 Sacred Soil Garden Prayer @ Christ the King, Sumner – 10am-3pm October 11 Installation of Bishop Keith Marshall @ Gloria Dei, Olympia – 2pm Changes are coming! As of August 1st, the Synod Staff will be reached under new email addresses. Please make sure to change it in your contacts accordingly! The existing PLU email addresses […]
Across the Diocese – Aug. 1, 2025
View as Webpage August 1, 2025 WORDS FROM THE BISHOP Dear Beloved Friends, It’s been heart wrenching to see the recent videos and read the news reports of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza with so many there starving. Our Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe put out a statement recently about both the crisis and our response. I commend it to you here: https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/07/17/letter-from-presiding-bishop-sean-rowe-on-crisis-in-gaza/ Our response can include both financial contributions to the Anglican Province of Jerusalem (https://www.episcopalchurch.org/good-friday-offering/) and reaching out to our elected officials to work to end the violence, seek the return of all hostages […]
Beacon Newsletter – 7/31/2025
THE BEACON WEEKLY Two of our middle-schoolers enjoy the porch swing on a sunny-Sunday after services. Articles this issue….. Couples! How to Make Date Night Happen SW Washington Synod Newsletter – 7/30/2025 The Beacon Newsletter 7/16/2025 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of July 28Monday (07/28/2025) Tuesday (07/29/2025) – Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany; Olaf, King of Norway, Martyr; died 1030 Faithful Living – 6:15 am Centering Prayer – 8:00 pm Wednesday (07/30/2025) – William Wilberforce, Renewer of Society; died 1833 Worship Band – 11:00 am Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm […]
Couples! How to Make Date Night Happen
Some of you know we use “Prepare-Enrich” as our go-to curriculum for pre-marriage and couples classes. In the article below, find 5 tips to help make “date night” a thing for you and your partner/spouse. In addition Fr. James offers this bit of practical advice: “Annaka and I found date *night* not to be an easy thing for us to accomplish. We had children to get a sitter for, the expense of a night out, and we were usually looking at Friday night after a full work week. We were exhausted by then, tired, a little negative, and falling […]
SW Washington Synod Newsletter – 7/30/2025
July 30, 2025 Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable October 11 Installation of Bishop Keith Marshall @ Gloria Dei, Olympia – 2pm As this is the last eNewsletter edition with Bishop Rick Jaech as our Synod Bishop, let us offer a prayer of Thanksgiving for his ministry as he concludes his call. Let us pray. Almighty God, through your Son Jesus Christ you gave the holy apostles many gifts […]
The Beacon Newsletter 7/16/2025
THE BEACON WEEKLY Photos of Last Weekend’s Church Campout at Dash Point State Park, WA Pictured above:Tom Womble makes amazing pizzaon an outdoor pizza oven at the campout,a new activity introduced this year! Articles this issue….. The Beacon Newsletter 07/08/2025 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of July 14Monday (07/14/2025) Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Bishop’s Council – 7:00 pm Tuesday (07/15/2025) – Olga, Princess of Kiev, Confessor; died 969; Vladimir, First Christian Ruler of Russia; died 1015 Faithful Living – 6:15 am Centering Prayer – 8:00 pm Wednesday (07/16/2025) Worship Band – 11:00 am Widows/Widowers Support […]
The Beacon Newsletter 07/08/2025
St. Christopher’s Community Church <office@stchristopherolympia.org> Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM Reply-To: “St. Christopher’s Community Church” <office@stchristopherolympia.org> To: James Thibodeaux <james.thibodeaux@gmail.com> THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue….. Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Centered Life – Lesson 2, The Transformational Power of Story July 3, 2025 The Beacon Newsletter 06/25/2025 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of July 7thMonday (07/07/2025) Pastoral Care Coordinators Meeting – 12:00 pm Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Brotherhood of St. Andrew Meeting – 6:30 pm Tuesday […]
Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Centered Life – Lesson 2, The Transformational Power of Story
Dear Friends, Our faith is grounded in the stories we have been given in Scripture. Ever since I was a kid, I loved Bible stories. I had a Show ‘n Tell combination filmstrip and record player with a good collection of both Old and New Testament content—like Noah’s Ark and David and Goliath to the Parable of the Lost Sheep and Jesus’ Last Supper. The biblical narrative has a way of getting into our hearts and minds and changing us. If we’re intentional about it, that is. If we make space. Our second video in the Zimzum Discipleship series focuses […]
July 3, 2025
News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage July 3, 2025 The Diocese of Olympia Celebrates Juneteenth Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom. It commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, TX, learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, which formally ended their enslavement. This year, on June 21, the Black/African American Circle hosted a Juneteenth celebration at St Mark’s Cathedral. African drumming and dancing by VCBynum Arts & Education and by the Awal Alhassan & Sohoyini West African Dance Company brought an international flair to the celebration. Drawing from his Kenyan heritage, […]
Fwd: Across the Diocese: June 20, 2025
News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage June 20, 2025 Diocesan Pride Now more then ever, it’s crucial we stand with our LGBTQIA2S+ siblings. Share what your church is up to and read more about Pride Month opportunities at the link below! MORE INFO Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Center Life Join us on our new three-year discipleship series on zimzum discipleship, of intentionally making space to live as a faithful apprentice of Jesus. The first lesson on The Sabbath is now available on the home for our zimzum discipleship series, where you […]
Synod eNews – June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025 Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Bishop’s Election Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable June 29 Farewell Vespers at Holy Trinity, Port Angeles – 4pm July 6 Farewell Vespers at St. Andrew, Vancouver – 4pm July 13 Farewell Vespers at St. Mark’s/Narrows, Tacoma – 4pm Congratulations, Bishop-Elect, the Rev. Keith Marshall! Voting members of the Southwestern Washington Synod elected a new Bishop last Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14, with the fifth […]