News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage December 29, 2023       Holiday Services Across the Diocese of Olympia Join our churches and worshiping communities from across the Diocese of Olympia this holiday season! More services will be added throughout the season, so check back for more updates! FIND A SERVICE! Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Martin Pommerenke (he/him), ordained to the transitional diaconate earlier this month, is thrilled to join St. Paul’s, Bellingham, […]

Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of December 31, 2023 May the New Year bring you blessings in abundance of love, joy, health, peace and prosperity! News and Updates Camp Lutherwood Oregon Summer Registration now open. Visit lutherwoodoregon.org/camp for more information. Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave Premium Rate is set to decrease in 2024. Read more at paidleave.wa.gov Washington State Department of Labor & Industries releases new rules on paid sick leave. Visit https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADLI/bulletins/37e3402 to read more. ELCA Young Adult Steering Committee The ELCA Young Adult Ministry team at Churchwide is asking for 15 young adults to serve year-long terms […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Join us for….                          This will be the last Beacon of 2023. Look for the next edition the first week of January 2024. Articles this issue…                           The Beacon Newsletter 12/13/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of December 18th Monday (12/18/2023) Mitford Series Reading Group – 1 pm Tuesday (12/19/2023)  Faithful Living–  6:15 am Wednesday (12/20/2023) – Katharina von Bora Luther; died 1552 Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm Thursday (12/21/2023) – St. Thomas, Apostle Worship […]

THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue…                            Synod eNews – Week of December 10, 2023 December 8, 2023 The Beacon Newsletter 12/05/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of December 11th Monday (12/11/2023) – Lars Olsen Skrefsrud, Missionary to India,; died191O Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm   Bishop’s Council Meeting – 7:00 pmTuesday (12/12/2023)  Faithful Living – 6:15 amWednesday (12/13/2023) – Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse; died ca. 304 Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm Blue Christmas – 7;00 pm Thursday (12/14/2023) – John of the Cross, Renewer of the Church; […]

  Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of December 10, 2023 Prayer of the Day Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming strengthen us to serve you with purified lives; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Blessings to you on this Second Advent! News and Updates Congregational Christmas Worship Services 2023 – Southwestern Washington Synod Find a list of Christmas Worship Services within our Synod HERE December 2023 Camp Lutherwood Oregon Summer Registration now […]

  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 […]