Some thought-provoking new titles have been added to our diocesan anti-racism resources. They help us identify the subtle and not-so-subtle elements of white privilege and power in our own backgrounds and communities.
Episcopalians and Race, by Gardiner H. Shattuck, Jr.
A sobering historical review (1864-1970) of the Church’s efforts to address discrimination and racism
Understanding and Dismantling Racism, [...]
Yearly Archives: 2007
New Anti-Racism Resources in Diocesan Library
Dec 19, 2007 – 3:08 pm
Annual Clergy Retreat
Dec 18, 2007 – 3:42 pm
[ Jan 28, 2008 5:00 pm to Jan 31, 2008 12:00 pm. ] Email the Rev. Canon Kristi Philip for more information.
This was cancelled due to severe winter weather.
St. John’s Ephrata lasagna dinner raises funds for Endowment Campaign
Dec 17, 2007 – 3:59 pm
By Eileen Beckwith
“Enliven our imaginations to dream big dreams, and open our hearts to share all we have to build the future of your Church, that we may live and serve in Jesus’ name.”
~ From the Renewing Our Mission Campaign Prayer
Members of St. John the Baptist in Ephrata gathered in mid-November for a fundraiser lasagna [...]
“A Widow Bit” – Mary Koch starts new column
Dec 14, 2007 – 5:49 pm
Many of us appreciated Mary Koch’s syndicated column “Journal of Healing” that looked at issues around being caregivers. After the recent death of her husband, John Andrist, Mary has begun a new web-based column addressing some of the issues arising at the loss of a spouse. The column is updated each Sunday. Mary, who lives [...]
Provincial Stewardship Conference
Dec 14, 2007 – 5:40 pm
[ Jun 26, 2008 1:00 pm to Jun 28, 2008 3:00 pm. ] The Province VIII annual stewardship conference is scheduled for Reed College in Porland, OR. The conference will help develop skills using storytelling as a tool for stewardship and evangelism. It will include a focus on intergenerational and multicultural ministry with program offerings for all ages.
Labyrinth Walk and Meditation
Dec 14, 2007 – 5:35 pm
[ Dec 31, 2007 6:00 pm to Jan 1, 2008 12:00 am. Jan 1, 2008; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] For those in the area on New Year’s Eve, come to St. John’s Cathedral for all or part of the eighth annual Labyrinth Walk and Meditation, with harp music, from 6-10:30 p.m., followed by a service of healing and Holy Communion, concluding with a reception. The labyrinth will also be available on New Year’s Day [...]
Where did the 2007 diocesan MDG money go?
Dec 14, 2007 – 12:51 pm
Robert Runkle
Social Justice and Outreach Commission Chair
Well, for starters, we allocated $6,900.00 to a variety of worthwhile efforts and agencies throughout the world. In accordance with the 2006 Diocesan Convention resolution, these funds were budgeted for 2007, and Diocesan Council asked the Social Justice and Outreach Ministries (SJOM) Commission (sponsor of the Convention resolution) [...]
December Goodstuff
Dec 12, 2007 – 2:57 pm
The Greatest Stories Ever Told…
The Province VIII annual stewardship conference is scheduled June 26-28 in Portland, OR. The conference will help develop skills using storytelling as a tool for stewardship and evangelism. There will be a focus on intergenerational and multicultural ministry with program offerings for all ages. For information visit Province [...]
Commission on Ministry Launches New Guidelines for Ordination
Dec 12, 2007 – 12:26 pm
By The Rev. Gretchen Rehberg
Church of the Nativity, Lewiston
The common perception of the Commission on Ministry – the COM as it is known, is that our work only concerns those who want to be ordained, and that our work is usually to interfere with this desire. Nothing could be further from the truth! [...]
Diocesan Council Retreat
Dec 7, 2007 – 1:21 pm
[ Dec 7, 2007 4:15 pm to Dec 8, 2007 3:00 pm. ] Members of the new Diocesan Council come together for their first meeting/retreat at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center in Spokane, WA.