News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage December 8, 2023       Announcing the Members of the Transition Committee The Joint Board for Bishop Transition would like to thank all those who submitted their names to serve the Diocese during our Bishop Search in the work of the Transition Committee. We had more applications from very qualified people than space on the committee, which speaks to the strength of our Diocese and our desire to be active and engaged in the life and work of our church. We want to thank everyone who submitted their name […]

Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of November 26, 2023 News and Updates ELCA Church Council appoints Michael Burk as presiding bishop por tempore while Bishop Eaton takes leave of absence, starting November 17th. READ MORE ELCA Racial Justice Blog on Honoring Indigenous Peoples and Alaska Natives in November Read the blog from ELCA World Hunger Reflections on the Israel – Hamas Conflict HERE Read the Newsletter HERE Upcoming Events December and beyond “What Child Is This?” Readings * Prayers * Reflections Saturday, December 2, 2023 9 am – 10:30 am in the Sanctuary at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 3505- 122nd […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue…                            The Beacon Newsletter 11/15/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of November 20th Monday (11/20/2023) – Edmund, King of East Anglia, Martyr; died 870 Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Tuesday (11/21/2023)  Faithful Living –  6:15 am Wednesday (11/22/2023) – Clive Staples Lewis, Apologist and Spiritual Writer; died 1963 Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – Cancelled Thursday (11/23/2023) – Clement, Bishop of Rome; died ca. 100 Thanksgiving Holiday – Church Office Closed Worship Band – Cancelled Evening Prayer – Cancelled AA Meeting – 6:00 pm Friday (11/24/2023) – Miguel […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue…                            The Beacon Newsletter 11/08/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of November 13th Monday (11/13/2023)  Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Bishop’s Council Meeting – 7:00 pm Tuesday (11/14/2023) – Consecration of Samuel Seabury, First American Episcopal  Bishop; died 1784 Faithful Living – 6:15 amWednesday (11/15/2023)  Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm Thursday (11/16/2023) – Margaret, Queen of Scotland; died 1093 Fellowship Breakfast – 9:00 am Worship Band – 3:15 pm Evening Prayer – 5:00 pm AA Meeting – 6:00 pm Friday (11/17/2023) – Elizabeth […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Thanksgiving Potluck this Sunday after the 10:30am service. You and your family and friends are warmly invited. See “Did you know?” section for info. Articles this issue…                            Fwd: Synod eNews – Week of November 5, 2023 Fwd: From Bishop Skelton: The Israel-Hamas War Fwd: “Kindness is Your Superpower,” November 3, 2023 The Beacon Newsletter 10/31/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of November 6th Monday (11/06/2023) – William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury; died 1944 Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Endowment  & Finance Task […]

Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of November 5, 2023 Prayer of the Day for All Saints Sunday O God, generous and supreme, your loving Son lived among us, instructing us in the ways of humility and justice. Continue to ease our burdens, and lead us to serve alongside of him, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. News and Updates Nov. 5 Daylight Saving Time ends Did you set your clocks back an hour? Download and view MOMENTS FOR MISSION/November 2023 HERE! Upcoming Events November The Violence of Climate Change and Our Peaceful Resistance by Dr. Kevin O’Brien, environmental ethicist […]

From Bishop Skelton The Israel-Hamas War November 8, 2023 Shareable Web Link Dear People of the Diocese of Olympia, Yesterday, we had our usual clergy call, and during that time, I asked the clergy, “What are you hearing in your congregations about the Israel-Hamas war?” Some of what I heard mirrored much of what I’ve been feeling myself: hesitancy and trepidation, horror and helplessness, deep grief, and an inability to see a positive and workable way forward. In addition to these many feelings, what I also heard (and have felt) is alarm about hate speech in our own communities, both […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY NEWS FLASH! All Souls Evensong This Thursday at 7pm (in-person & online) A beautiful way to remember those we miss… Articles this issue…                            October 27, 2023 Synod eNews – Week of October 29, 2023 Urge Congress to Act on Solitary Confinement The Beacon Newsletter 10/26/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of October 30th Monday (10/30//2023)  Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pmTuesday (10/31/2023) – Reformation Day Faithful Living – 6:15 am Wednesday (11/01/2023) – All Saint’s Day Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm Thursday (11/02/2023) […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage October 27, 2023       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. […]

Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of October 29, 2023 Synod Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9am – 4pm Prayer of the Day for Reformation Sunday O Lord God, you are the holy lawgiver, you are the salvation of your people. By your Spirit renew us in your covenant of love, and train us to care tenderly for all our neighbors, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. News and Updates Download the Southwestern Washington Synod 2024 Compensation Guidelines here Nov. 5 Daylight Saving Time ends Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour! Upcoming Events November The Violence […]

Urge Congress to Act on Solitary Confinement Dear Reader, In 2018, General Convention formally condemned solitary confinement for all those who are incarcerated or in detention. Since that time, Episcopal Public Policy Network members have advocated for a federal ban on solitary confinement, working in partnership with the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, as well as addressing the issue on a state-by-state level. A recent report by Solitary Watch and Unlock the Box Campaign estimates that 122,000 people are held in solitary confinement in U.S. prisons and jails at any point in time. Solitary confinement, which is usually defined as being […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue…                            The Beacon Newsletter 10/17/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of October 23rd Monday (10/23/2023) – St. James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Martyr; died ca. 62 Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Tuesday (10/24/2023)  Faithful Living –  6:15 am Wednesday (10/25/2023)  Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm: Thursday (10/26/2023) – Philipp Nicolai; died 1608; Johann Heermann; died 1647; Paul Gerhardt; died 1676 – Hymn writers Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons; died 899 Worship Band – 3:15 pm pm Evening […]