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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.
 Baseball with the Bishop
Thanks to the overwhelming response we are sold out of our block of tickets for Baseball with the Bishop. Our seats are in Sections 316 and 318, Rows 15-20. If you would still like to come out to Safeco for the June 29 game there are tickets available in Section 316, Rows 1-14. You can purchase them at any Mariners Team Store or online at http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com. Go Mariners!!
Family BBQ sponsored by the African American Committee
Saturday, September 7, from 12-3 pm, the African American Committee of the Diocese of Olympia requests the pleasure of your company at a Family BBQ. The committee will supply meat and drinks. Please bring to share: salads, side dishes, desserts, chips.... RSVP requested. [More]
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News & Information
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 In our churches, are we willing to take as well as give? At our last Outside Church Walls meeting we approached this question from various angles. So often in the church we want to transform the "other," those who don't yet get what we have. At its best, this grows from our love for Jesus, and wanting to share that love with others. At other times it reflects a desire to validate ourselves by making people more like us. But here's the compelling question we wrestled with: Are we willing to be transformed by those "others" as well? If God is working through us for them, God is also working through them for us. In a genuine relationship, both parties are open to change. Different members of our group are reflecting on our rich conversations on our blog. Take a look. Join the conversation - we're open to being transformed. Would You Like to Know? You're reading Across the Diocese, but would you like to know more about what our bishop is up to, or about fresh ideas and exciting ministries? Great things are afoot in the Diocese of Olympia, and we'd like you to know. Please fill out the "Please Keep Me Informed" card you received at your congregation on either June 9 or June 16, or register online and we'll get you on our email list for the additional information you've selected. You can unsubscribe at any time, and your information will not be used other than the ways you authorize. Church of the Holy Spirit, Vashon, seeks Godly Play materials for use in their Sunday school program. If you are not currently using this teaching method, and have manipulables that need a new home, please contact office@holyspiritvashon.org or 206.567.4488. |
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Events with our Affiliated Ministries
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 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 AnnouncementsChrist Church, Tacoma, presents Dana Robinson, organist and pianist; Friday, June 21. Program includes music by Buxtehude, Bach and Beethoven. Donation at the door. [More]
St. Hugh of Lincoln, Allyn, offers The Celtic Way of Prayer, a free spiritual retreat led by Tom Cashman, Saturday, June 29, 9:30 am-3:30 pm. [More]
St. Dunstan, Shoreline, offers For the Fruit of All Creation, vacation bible camp, for grades K-6. July 8-12, 9 am-noon each day; $25 per child; scholarships available. [More]
Previously Announced
St. Mark's Cathedral hosts a poetry reading, book signing and potluck dessert reception with Sister Ellen "E.S." Stephen, OSH; Friday, June 14, 7 pm. Please bring something to share at the reception: dessert, wine or non-alcoholic beverage. [ More]
St. Mark's Cathedral hosts Stillness & Creation: A Quiet Day; Saturday, June 15, 9 am-3 pm. Three guided meditations. Registration required: $15 in advance (includes boxed lunch), $20 at the door (lunch selection not guaranteed). [ More] St. Mark's Cathedral hosts the Fort Bend Boys Choir, from Sugar Land, Texas, directed by Williams Adams, singing Choral Evensong, followed by a short concert. Come hear one of America's premier boychoirs in the fabulous acoustic of Saint Mark's Cathedral; Sunday, June 16, 5:30 pm. [ 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] St. Peter, Seattle, announces the 40th edition of its annual fundraiser, The Big Takeout; Saturday, June 29, 12-5 pm. Plates $12. Headed to Baseball with the Bishop? St. Peter's is two miles from the ballpark and you can take you own food in with you. [ More] St. Mark's Cathedral, hosts Healing the Heart of Democracy a half-day workshop with Parker J. Palmer; Wednesday, July 17, 8 am - 11:30 am. Program fee: $99 continental breakfast included. Join Parker J. Palmer, founder of the Center for Courage & Renewal, for a half-day workshop exploring the ideas in his latest book,Healing the Heart of Democracy. [ More]
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Additional Events
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Bishop Rickel shares that Witness for Peace extends an invitation to join a delegation to Colombia, August 1-10; led by Julia Duranti. The delegation will focus on trade justice issues and the ways in which development models are impacting women and different ethnic communities not only in Colombia, but on a global scale. [ More] The Priory Spirituality Center in Lacey offers retreats, spiritual direction, and workshops.
- July 20 and/or 27: God the Artist: We the Co-Creators
- Accepting applications for long-term programs beginning in September (Oasis: midweek contemplative retreat time) and October (Opening in Presence: monthly contemplation group).
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