The Beacon Newsletter 06/25/2025

THE BEACON WEEKLYView this newsletter in your browser.  Save the date!Blueberry Bash 2026August 16th, Noon – 4 pmThe Auction Site goes live Sunday, August 9th @ noonAUCTION LINKArticles this issue…..    SW WA Synod eNews – August 5, 2026Blueberry Bash 2026 This Week at St. Christopher’s…Week of August 3rdMonday (08/03/2026)   Mitford Reading Group Series – On Summer Break  Brotherhood of St. Andrews – 6:30 pmTuesday (08/04/2026)    Faithful Living – 6:00 am   Centering Prayer (Online) – 8:00 pmWednesday (08/05/2026)   Fellowship Breakfast – 9:00 am  Worship Band – 11:00 am  Widows/Widowers Support Group – 1:30 pmThursday (08/06/2026) – The Transfiguration of Our Lord   Olympia Commons Meeting – 2:30 pm   AA Meeting – 6:00 pmFriday (08/07/2026)   Clergy SabathSaturday (08/08/2026) […]

 August 5, 2026  Synod ResourcesAdministration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, TransitionBoundary Training Opportunities for Rostered MinistersRound Ordination Anniversaries(source: ELCA Office of the Secretary Rostered Leader Anniversary Report)August 2026Rev. Christopher Hogstad20 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – August 12, 2006Rev. Robin Pizanti30 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – August 25, 1996Rev. David Holmquist40 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – August 3, 1986Rev. James Rismiller55 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – August 29, 1971Deacon Ronald Coen40 Years – Minister of Word and Service – August 11, 1986Thank you for your faithful […]

View as Webpage    Youth Pilgrimage NewsOn July 28, 13 youth from across the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia will travel to Hawai’i for the Province VIII Talk Story Youth Pilgrimage. They will join youth from other Province VIII dioceses, including; Hawai’i, Taiwan, Utah, Navajoland, Arizona, Oregon, California, and Nevada. There will be 125 youth and 33 adults who will be part of this pilgrimage together. This pilgrimage was born out of the desire to provide youth with an alternative to the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE–a gathering that happens every three years but was canceled for 2026). Diocesan youth leaders from Province […]