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Greetings, Across the Diocese Reader!
Do you want to see your event, news story or announcement listed here? Please send a two-sentence description including date/time information for events to communications@ecww.org along with a link to the full announcement/event listing on your website. The deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday. Events typically run no more than one month in advance. You are receiving this E-Newsletter because of your relationship with the Diocese of Olympia. If this has been forwarded to you and you would like to subscribe to "Across the Diocese," just scroll to the bottom of the left-hand column and click on "Join our Mailing List." Sincerely, Communications DepartmentEpiscopal Diocese of Olympia |
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Diocesan Events
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For details on these events visit What's Happening on the diocesan website or click the links provided.
Sea Sunday
 Sunday, June 2, is set aside in the church calendar to remember the brave and dedicated men and women who keep our global economy afloat. Through special services, congregations around the world celebrate the vital contribution seafarers make to all our lives, and pray for them, their families and those that support them. Our diocesan Mission to Seafarer's asks that you support this work through your congregation and give generously. [More] Follow the Mission to Seafarer's on Facebook.
Launching a New Sunday Liturgy
Wednesday, June 5, 9 am-5 pm, St. Paul, Seattle. Offered by the College for Congregational Development, and led by the Rev. Melissa Skelton, Canon for Congregational Development, this one day learning and planning event will look at launching new Sunday liturgies. Work on potential processes both to test the waters in a congregation and gain member participation. Clergy and lay teams encouraged. No fee, just come ready to buy your own lunch. RSVP by Friday, May 31.
 2013 Diocesan Stewardship Conference
To be held at St. John, Olympia, Saturday, June 8, 9:30 am-4 pm, this conference will provide tools for your congregation to create a culture of stewardship through a variety of ministries including management of personal finances, understanding our corporate and individual identity as people of faith, practical helps for inter-generational year round stewardship formation, and environmental stewardship that helps the bottom line. [More]
 Baseball with the Bishop
Saturday, June 29, bring your family and friends and join us for an afternoon of fun at Safeco Field. June 29th, opening pitch is at 4:15 pm. Tickets are limited so register soon! Looking forward to seeing you there! [More] Watch Bishop Rickel's video invitation to this event. Deadline to request tickets is May 27.
Young Adult Theology on Tap First Tuesday of the Month, 7-9 pm, Nick's Off Market, 1556 NW 56th, Seattle. Join other young adults in their 20's and 30's for a series of theological discussions in a relaxed setting. June 4 topic: Trinity. [ More]
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News & Information
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The Compline Choir's new CD I Will Meditate is is available for purchase. The CD contains a complete recording of The Office of Compline, as sung at Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle; premiere recordings of Richard Proulx's I Will Meditate and In Praise of Music; and eight tracks of additional Psalm settings by Peter Hallock. Purchase through either The Cathedral Shop at St. Mark's or the Episcopal Bookstore.  The Holy Spirit is blowing the winds of new life into St. Christopher's by the Sea in Westport. This blessed mission church was started in a tent to minister to the needs of the people of Washington's south ocean beaches. Over the years it has moved into a remodeled school house, started a food bank next door to the church, and a clothing bank in Grayland. [ More]
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Events with our Affiliated Ministries
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Believe Out Loud. Offered by Integrity Puget Sound, Believe Out Loud workshops will help you to speak to people in your church or diocese about why it's important to welcome and include LGBT people in the life of your church communities; Saturday, June 8, All Saints, Seattle. [More]
 The Farm Team & Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. Help provide food for those in need worldwide by becoming a part of (or sponsoring) The Farm Team. Episcopal Relief & Development is teaming up with the Diocese of Olympia to create an event-within-an-event by inviting members of the diocese to join The Farm Team and run or walk the Rock 'n Roll Marathon or the Half Marathon event on Saturday, June 22. [ More] 2013 Seattle Pride Day Parade. Join with Integrity Puget Sound and show your Episcopal PRIDE! Sunday, June 30. Our 2012 turnout was great - about 70 marchers, 10 congregations represented with banners, 11 clergy and a Eucharist celebrated on the street before we stepped off. Let's do it again! Let's once again celebrate our church as a truly welcoming and compassionate community of faith. Integrity Puget Sound is registering us as they did last year, and everyone is invited to participate. [ More] Mission to Seafarers annual benefit luncheon aboard the Star Princess. Saturday, August 24. [ More]
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Congregation Events
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New Announcements St. Andrew, Seattle, presents Frank Anderson & Friends: Jazz Singers & Drummers; Friday, May 31, 7-10 pm. [ More] St. Stephen, Seattle, offers Evensong, Sunday, June 2 at 5 pm. The Evening Canticles will be the Dorian (Short) Service by Thomas Tallis. [ More] St. Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, presents Sister Ellen "E.S." Stephens, OSH, on June 14 & 15 for a potluck dessert reception and poetry reading and then a day of stillness and meditation. She is a sister of the Order of Saint Helena, a Religious Order for women in the Episcopal Church, and the author several books. [ More]
Previously Announced
Christ Church, Tacoma, presents Mark Brombaugh, co-director of music, on the pedal harpsichord; Friday, May 31, 7:30 pm. [ More]
St. Thomas, Medina, hosts the Cascadian Chorale for "Far from Home"; Saturday, June 1, 7 pm. Tickets event. [ More] Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore, presents an informal concert exploring the music of the church year with organist, Sheila Bristow; Saturday, June 1, 5 pm; freewill offering. [ More]
Church of the Holy Cross, Redmond, invites folks to join them in transplanting 3000 winter squash starts; yield supplies local food banks. Monday, June 3, 6:30 pm; Chinook Farms. [ More]
St. Andrew, Seattle, offers an Icon Workshop with Peter Pearson; includes prayer and creation of an icon of Mary Magdalene; Wednesday-Saturday, June 19-22, George Center for Community, Lake City. Registration required. [ More]
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