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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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