Ordinations to the Priesthood | |
On Saturday, June 15, The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton, Bishop Provisional in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, ordained six new priests in Seattle: Phillip Lienau, Theresa Newell, Lisa Ozaeta, Martin Pommerenke, Myra Ryneheart Corcorran, and Robert Stevens. It was a time of joy and celebration for the entire community.
You can see photos of the service and celebration at the link below.
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Join us in thanking Bishop Skelton for compassionately and faithfully shepherding our Diocese during this time of transition. We have been blessed by her inspirational leadership and guidance.
Help us thank Bishop Skelton at the link below!
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PRIDE Month in the Diocese of Olympia | Register today to join the Diocese of Olympia for the 6/30 Seattle Pride Parade and diocesan PrideFest booth. Find more info and share how your church is showing its faithful Pride presence below! | | |
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Diocesan House Renovations | Renovations at Diocesan House have begun! Due to the extensive interior and exterior work on Diocesan House, there will be limited access to the building until the Fall of 2024, and staff members will be arranging alternate meeting locations during the renovation. If you have any questions about the renovations, please contact our Diocesan Property Manager, The Rev. Dr. Dennis S. Tierney, at dtierney@ecww.org. | | |
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As division, fear, and conflict continue to grow in our communities, nation, and world, Paths to Understanding (PTU) and the Seattle University Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (CEIE) are partnering to create the “Potluck for Democracy.” With a toolkit and supporting resources, we want to provide you everything you need to gather people to share a simple meal with the primary goal of building relationships that foster hope for and belief in our common humanity.
Churches, mosques, temples, community groups, service clubs, book clubs, and quilting groups are in every neighborhood and community in our nation. We have the power to come together across lines of difference to see each other as human, to reduce the loneliness and isolation we are suffering from. We have the power to gather over a meal, get to know each other better, and strengthen our democracy.
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Habitat for Humanity – Interfaith Build 2024 | |
September 6,7, 13, & 14; 8:00 am |
Yarrow Cottages, South Park
The Interfaith Build is a cherished tradition, started over 20 years ago in memory of September 11, aiming to bring together faith communities in both love and action by celebrating our unity, demonstrating that together we're stronger and - YES - that we can achieve great things, including addressing our regional housing crisis.
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Private Retreats at St. Andrew’s House | Book a private retreat space at St. Andrew's House. | | |
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Live-Streaming Services
Across the Diocese
| As more of our churches have moved to live-streaming their services, we've created a directory of our churches with services times and links to where you can join for Sunday morning and weekday prayer. | | |
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Juneteenth Liturgy & Potluck | |
June 22, 12:00 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Join the Circles of Color for a special liturgy and BBQ potluck as we celebrate freedom, history, and the gifts of our Black/African American community!
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June 24-July 3 | Camp Huston, Gold Bar | $630 Registration
Counselor Training is a fantastic opportunity for any 16 years or older who want to be a camp counselor or simply would like to have more leadership development!
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Israel – Palestine Today and Tomorrow | |
June 26, 6:30 pm | All Saints, Vancouver
On the ground in Palestine: View photos and hear stories that the news isn't reporting about the Israeli/Gaza War.
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Hybrid Forum with Palestinian Priest Fr. Fadi Diab | |
June 30, 10:10 am | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Fr. Fadi Diab, an Anglican priest at St. Andrew’s Parish in Ramallah, Palestine, will join us once again on Sunday morning via Zoom to share a report of life in the West Bank in these extremely difficult times.
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An Evening with Lifelong Climate Activist Bill McKibben | |
July 2, 7:00 pm | First United Methodist Church, Seattle
Join Third Act Washington members and friends, climate justice activists, faith-based creation care groups, and concerned citizens for a talk followed by Q & A with the renowned climate activist, author, and founder of Third Act.
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July 7-August 10 | Camp Huston, Gold Bar | $498 Registration (Scholarships Available)
Camp Huston's summer 2024 registration is open! Discovery Camps, Mini Camp, and International Discovery Camp all have space available! Bring a friend and join the fun at Camp Huston.
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Summer Cathedral Choir Camp (K-8th graders) | |
July 15-19, 21 | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle | $175-325 Registration
The Saint Mark's Cathedral Choir Camp welcomes all children, regardless of church affiliation, who are interested in singing beautiful music in the striking cathedral setting, and making friends while growing as musicians and children of God.
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Sacred Spaces: Summer at Saint Mark’s | |
July 8-August 18 | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
From Monday, July 8 through Sunday, August 18, Saint Mark's Cathedral will be open at special times for quiet contemplation, self-guided and docent-led tours, live music recitals, art experiences, and special events.
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August 14-18 | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle | $325 Registration
The Saint Mark's Cathedral High School Choir Camp welcomes all youth, regardless of church affiliation, who are interested in singing beautiful music with their peers in the striking cathedral setting while growing as musicians and people of God.
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Children, Youth, and their Families Ministry Leadership Meeting | |
July 10, 10:00 am | Online
Clergy, staff, and volunteers who work with children, youth, and their families are invited to our quarterly Diocese-wide gathering via Zoom.
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A Holy Waste of Time Retreat | |
August 16-18 | Saint Andrew's House, Union | $50-95 Registration (Scholarships Available)
Young adults in their 20s & 30s are invited to join us for our annual, end-of-summer, weekend retreat at beautiful St. Andrew's House.
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Youth Sailing Trip Aboard the Adventuress | |
August 28-31 | Puget Sound | $200 Registration (Scholarships Available)
Come aboard the historic schooner, the Adventuress, for a sailing trip around Puget Sound!
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September 3-5 | Saint Andrew's House, Union | $150 Registration
Join St. Andrew's House for Ora et Labora: Work & Pray Retreat.
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Sundays, 5:30 pm | Epiphany, Seattle
Join Epiphany, Seattle every Sunday at 5:30 pm for Choral Evensong, followed by a reception.
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Contemplative Worship in the Spirit of Taizé | |
First Sunday of the Month, 5:00 pm | St. Andrew's, Seattle
Join St. Andrew's, Seattle for contemplative worship in the spirit of Taizé.
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Wednesdays, 6:00 pm | St. John's, Gig Harbor
You are cordially invited to enjoy six free Summertime concerts at St. John's, Gig Harbor's annual Concerts at 6:26 pm Concert Series on Wednesdays in June and early July preceded by sung Plainchant Evensong offered at 6:00 pm.
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June 22, 12:00 pm | Langley, WA
St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods, Freeland, will be walking in the SW Pride Parade in Langley, WA on June 22. All are welcome to join!
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Special Preacher from Casa Santa Marta | |
June 23, 10:30 pm | St. Paul's, Mount Vernon
Mr. Eduardo Madrid of the Casa Santa Marta ministry with the LGBTQIA+ community in El Salvador, will preach at St. Paul's/Resurrección, Mount Vernon on June 23rd at 10:30 am.
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Passport to Peace Summer Camp | |
June 24-28 | St. Thomas, Medina | Registration: $150-200
Join St. Thomas, Medina for Passport to Peace, a one-week summer camp experience designed to help children make peace a way of life.
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Tuesdays Beginning June 25, 10:00 am | St. Margaret's, Bellevue
Teachers and school staffers meet to support, rebuild one another and study with an optional social afterward.
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Compassion Camp: Vacation Bible School | |
August 12-16 | St. Andrew's, Seattle | Whole Day – $100 for first child, and $75 per additional sibling; Half Day – $75 for first child, and $50 per additional sibling; Scholarships Available
Saint Andrew’s, Seattle, presents “Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs” which will walk through what it means to have compassion for God’s living earth!
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Pledge Campaign Materials Ready to Use TODAY! | |
Download the whole package today to begin planting the seeds for your campaign! (password is Ephesians5:2)
The 2023 - 2024 Annual Pledge Campaign materials are ready for use. This year’s package includes:
- Sample letters from the Clergy, Wardens, and Committee Chair
- Prayers for the Pledge Cards and Prayers at Ingathering
- Prayers of the People during your campaign season and a Post-Communion Prayer you may use during the weeks of your pledge drive
- Pledge cards that focus on time, talent, and treasure
- Proportional Giving cards
- Weekly Reflections for now and other seasons
- A Hymn to accompany the theme. You may download the score and listen to a recording of how it sounds on our website.
The Diocese of Olympia’s annual membership in TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) means every congregation in the Diocese has full and FREE access to these resources. 2024 password is Ephesians5:2 (no spaces, case sensitive).
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Thinking about Upping Your Online Giving Game? | |
TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) brings you this opportunity to partner with Vanco, a company with exceptional customer service and simple church management software integrations to help generosity soar for the benefit of your church.
Sign up with Vanco before the end of November and you’ll experience:
- Compelling storytelling and visual giving pages that bring your missions to life for anyone from first-time donors to established members.
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Free one-on-one implementation support where we’ll help you launch your online giving program with best practices used by the over 25,000 churches we work with.
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No processing fees on gifts, up to $50,000 in total, received in January.
Let Vanco help you transition from fall into a strong holiday season and an even stronger start to 2024. Request a demo today to learn more!
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September 30-October 9, 2024
Registration has closed for the Civil Rights Pilgrimage.
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“Read to Enlighten” Annual Conference of the Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries | |
June 21-22 | St. Paul's, Bellingham | $100-110 Registration
The annual conference of the Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries offers lovers of books and church libraries the opportunity to gain new insight and materials to enrich their own spiritual lives and the lives of their congregations through reading.
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Safe Church Online Update | In accordance with The Episcopal Church’s Safe Church, Safe Communities program, Universal Training is now offered for certification for Children/Youth and Vulnerable Adults. Universal Safe Church training fosters a culture of safety and inclusion for all people and covers a broad overview of issues of vulnerability, power, and healthy boundaries. Universal Safe Church training is designed to equip all people to live out their Baptismal Covenant. | |
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The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington.
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Wells Cargo Trailer - Lightly Used | When the Israelites wandered in the desert, they would have loved this trailer to haul their stuff. Purchased in 2001 to support diocesan programs, this trailer is now available to congregations or individuals looking for a 9ft-by-5ft-by-5 ft single-axle covered trailer. The price is $2,000 or the best offer. Please contact the Diocesan Property Manager, the Rev. Dr. Dennis S. Tierney, at dtierney@ecwww.org for more information or to make a bid. It could be your Ark of Ministry. | | |
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Since Cursillo/Come and See has disbanded, there are a number of items that are available to churches for their program use:
- 6 5’ round plastic molded folding tables. Lives were changed around these tables. Hopefully, you can use them to do that, too.
- 100glass votive candle holders
- 45 white ceramic coffee mugs
- 48 glass custard cups
- 72 miscellaneous wine glasses
- 1 roll 36” X 1000 of butcher paper
- 12 plastic water pitchers
Please contact Laura Brustad at laurabrustad1024@gmail.com or 253.561.5512.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend has a large collection of matching white glass dishes with a gold rim. Dishwasher safe. Suitable for hot foods. They would be happy to pass these on to another church or mission in the Diocese. Included are 46 dinner plates, 21 luncheon plates, 86 saucers, and 60 cups. Please contact Tracy Garrett at 703.989.2619 or morkabu@olympus.net. | | | | |
