Thanksgiving A Message from Bishop Skelton November 23, 2023 “Thanks and praise to God is, of course, on my mind as I think about the Thanksgiving holiday.” Bishop Skelton shares her message for this Thanksgiving holiday. The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton mskelton@ecww.org 206.325.4200 x2010 1551 10th Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98102 https://ecww.org/ Diocese of Olympia | 1551 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 Try email marketing for free today!
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 […]
D. Scott Stoner, LMFT Holly Hughes Stoner, LMFT November 3, 2023 Kindness is Your Superpower On a recent walk, we came across a sign that said, “Kindness is your superpower.” The message was quite timely. If you ever doubt the power of kindness, you can quickly become reassured of the difference it makes by trying it. Make an effort to say a kind word to someone today. You might call someone who could use a kind word, send an email, or text to someone who could use some encouragement. Or you could make a meal for a friend, help a […]
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 […]
From Bishop Skelton Resources and Prayers for Peace in the Holy Land October 16, 2023 Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia, Like me, you have probably been watching and listening in horror as the events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold. The stories coming out of Israel are both heartbreaking and traumatizing to us, but especially to Jewish communities around the world that fear anew for their safety and future. At the same time, the scenes emerging from Gaza of innocent civilians attempting to flee or unable to flee are unbearable. In the midst of all of this, I […]
THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue… Synod eNews – Week of October 8, 2023 The Beacon Newsletter 10/03/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of October 9th Monday (10/09/2023) – Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln; died 1253 Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Bishop’s Council Meeting – 7:00 pmTuesday (10/10/2023) Faithful Living – 6:15 am Wednesday (10/11/2023) – Philip, Deacon and Evangelist Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Choir Practice – 3:30 pm: Thursday (10/12/2023) Worship Band – 3:15 pm pm Evening Prayer – 5:00 pm AA Meeting – 6:00 pm Friday (10/13/2023) – Elizabeth Fry, […]
Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of October 8, 2023 Synod Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9am – 4pm News and Updates October is Clergy Appreciation month! Here are resources from the ELCA on Rostered Ministers Appreciation with helpful tips on how to plan a Rostered Ministers Appreciation event: https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Rostered-Ministers-Appreciation-Booklet.pdf?_ga=2.46320615.1107309826.1695742221-1870145156.1654022968 Download the Southwestern Washington Synod 2024 Compensation Guidelines here Valuable Information from Portico Ready for Annual Enrollment? Watch for an email from Portico when your Annual Enrollment window is open. This is your opportunity to make decisions about health coverage, pre-tax retirement contributions, vision care services, supplemental life insurance, beneficiaries, and […]
THE BEACON WEEKLY Articles this issue… Across the Diocese: September 29, 2023 Synod eNews – Week of October 1, 2023 The Beacon Newsletter 09/26/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of October 2nd Monday (10/02//2023) Mitford Series Reading Group – 1:30 pm Tuesday (10/03/2023) Faithful Living – 6:15 am Wednesday (10/04/2023) – Francis of Assisi, Friar, Renewer of the Church; died 1226 Blessing of Animals I – 9am, Carlyon Beach (by the Kayak racks) Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pm Blessing of Animals II – 2:30-3:30pm at Companion Cove Choir Practice – 3:30 […]
View as Webpage September 29, 2023 Convene 2023 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 […]
Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of October 1, 2023 Synod Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9am – 4pm News and Updates October is Clergy Appreciation month! Here are resources from the ELCA on Rostered Ministers Appreciation with helpful tips on how to plan a Rostered Ministers Appreciation event: https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Rostered-Ministers-Appreciation-Booklet.pdf?_ga=2.46320615.1107309826.1695742221-1870145156.1654022968 Southwestern Washington Synod 2024 Compensation Guidelines The 2024 Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Ministers are scheduled to be released in the first week of October. The Newsletter of Southwestern Washington Synodical Women’s Organization – Region 1 “Special 2023 Convention Edition” is here. Newsletter Upcoming Events October read more read more October […]