[ Jul 13, 2008; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Dr. Laura Ellis, Associate Professor of organ, harpsichord, and carillon at the University of Florida, Gainesville, is the featured artist in the Cathedral’s “Second Sunday” music series. She is active in the American Guild of Organists and the Guild of Carillonneurs of North America. Ellis’ program includes a variety of works, [...]
Yearly Archives: 2008
Cathedral Carillon Summer Concerts
Jul 12, 2008 – 8:40 pm
[ Jul 10, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Jul 17, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Jul 20, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Jul 24, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Jul 31, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Summer Carillon series returns with renowned carillonneurs playing the Cathedral Carillon on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. An additional concert takes place on Sunday, July 20, when the Labyrinth will also be available. Organized by Dr. Andrea McCrady, cathedral carillonneur, the concerts are free, and listeners are encouraged to bring [...]
Passover Seder brings community together in Bonners Ferry
Jun 1, 2008 – 12:03 pm
Members and friends of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, gathered for the sacred Passover Seder feast prior to Easter Sunday. The annual event was hosted by Al and Mary Brackenbusch, near Mount Hall, close to the Canadian border. The home is located in the middle of their wheat farm overlooking the [...]
Young adults evangelize in Salt Lake City
May 29, 2008 – 12:05 pm
In late March, something strange happened in Salt Lake City, Utah: young Episcopal adults from all over Province VIII converged on the city. It was a time for evangelism. Before you begin to imagine some type of reverse mission - with bike-riding liturgically minded Episcopal students preaching the benefits of the latest Lambeth pronouncements with [...]
Foundation reports on endowment campaign results
May 29, 2008 – 12:01 pm
The 2007 Convention celebrated the conclusion of the initial phase of the Diocese’s first Endowment Campaign. We are delighted to report the results of this ambitious project through the first quarter of 2008.
The following congregations participated in Campaigns to raise funds for their own programs and needs: St. Paul’s - Kennewick, Nativity - Lewiston, St. [...]
Foundation sets goal of five million
May 29, 2008 – 11:54 am
The “Renewing our Mission” endowment campaign began the process of establishing two endowed funds, one for congregational growth and development and the other to help underwrite the episcopacy. These, and other endowment funds of the Diocese, are held by the Foundation of the Diocese of Spokane that is governed by a board of trustees made [...]
Social Justice and Outreach Commission Meeting
May 22, 2008 – 9:04 am
[ Aug 9, 2008; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The quarterly meeting of the Commission on Social Justice and Outreach takes place at Camp Cross on Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Matt Kellen and Audra Krislock, members of the Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps, will discuss their mission assignments to South Africa and Colombia. All are [...]
MDG Matching Grant Application packet available
Apr 30, 2008 – 4:39 pm
Additional matching grant funds are available for local congregations from the MDG allocation in the 2008 diocesan budget. Congregations may apply for up to $400 to match their own investment in MDG-related projects. You can review the packet for more information or contact Char Mills, co-chair of the MDG subcommittee.
Congregational consultant team gathers
Apr 17, 2008 – 4:51 pm
Congregational development consultants gathered April 14-15 at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center in Spokane to begin the development and training for a diocesan congregational development program. Facilitated by Betsy Greenman, retired Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Olympia, the group learned about various needs, methods and resources for working with congregations and participated in [...]
“S.E.E. the Light” National Gathering of Episcopal College Students
Apr 16, 2008 – 5:13 pm
[ Dec 28, 2008 to Jan 1, 2009. ] Please join us from December 28, 2008-Jan 1, 2009 at the YMCA of the Rockies,, Estes Park, CO for Gather, an event planned and designed by Episcopalian college students for other college students within the Episcopal Church. Throughout our 5 days together, we will explore our theme of “Seek, Encounter, and Embody (SEE) the [...]