[ Apr 11, 2008 6:15 pm to Apr 13, 2008 1:00 pm. ] For 35 years the associates of the Community of the Holy Spirit have been offering an annual silent retreat to the diocese for themselves and anyone who would like to come. This year’s retreat will be April 11 - 13 at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center in Spokane. Sr. Leslie, an Episcopal sister from the CHS [...]
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Small but mighty community and congregation feed hundreds
Feb 1, 2008 – 11:57 am
Volunteers from the St. James Episcopal Church Food Bank collected $698.87 in cash donations and 625 pounds of food at Brewster Marketplace on a Monday and Tuesday in late November.
“People were extremely generous,” food bank director Mike Lundstrom said. “We are absolutely thrilled with the donations. We plan to make this an annual [...]
St. James’, Brewster, joins international Jubilee Center network
Feb 1, 2008 – 11:53 am
St. James Episcopal Church Food Bank, Brewster, Washington, was designated a Jubilee Center of the Episcopal Church by resolution of the Church’s Executive Council in late October, 2007. St. James, a congregation of seven active communicants, has operated this ecumenical food bank for fifty years and is a member of a consortium of food banks [...]
New Christian Formation Network Coordinator Appointed
Feb 1, 2008 – 11:38 am
Jan McCall of All Saints’, Richland, has been named head of the Christian Education Network by Bishop Waggoner. She succeeds Michelle Klippert of St. John’s Cathedral.
In making the appointment, Bishop Waggoner also expressed his appreciation for Klippert’s work: “We have been fortunate in having Michelle leading and supporting the Christian Education and Formation ministry for [...]
February Goodstuff
Jan 29, 2008 – 11:28 am
Fighting With the Bible
Spiritus will present a one-day event, “Fighting With the Bible,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John’s Cathedral in Spokane. Leader will be Dr. Donn Morgan, president and dean of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific and Professor of Old Testament. He is the author of the [...]
Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) 2008
Jan 25, 2008 – 4:31 pm
[ Jul 8, 2008 5:00 pm to Jul 13, 2008 5:00 pm. ] Three years have passed and it is again time for Episcopal Youth Event (EYE)! EYE is a gathering for more than 1500 youth, adult sponsors, bishops, staff and resource people from around the Episcopal Church, the US and beyond, from July 8th to 13th in San Antonio, Texas. The theme this year is Sown in [...]
Winter Weekend 2008
Jan 25, 2008 – 4:27 pm
[ Feb 29, 2008 to Mar 2, 2008. ] Winter Weekend, Feb. 29- March 2 for junior high and high school students, is approaching. Will be hosted by St. Tim’s in Yakima and skiing at White Pass, with charter bus transportation from Spokane and Moses Lake to Yakima, up to the ski hill, and all the way back. In addition to skiing and snow [...]
Anti-Racism Training
Jan 24, 2008 – 6:13 pm
[ Apr 19, 2008; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Apr 26, 2008; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Register Now!
“Race isn’t real, but racism has caused real harm – not only to persons of color, but also to white persons, American society, and the Episcopal Church.” These facts motivate the basic Anti-racism training scheduled for April 19 and 26, at St. Andrew’s Church in Spokane. Each session will run [...]
Lenten Quiet Days (Richland and Spokane)
Jan 24, 2008 – 3:01 pm
On Saturday, February 16, the associates of the Community of the Holy Spirit offer two Lenten quiet times to all who are interested. At All Saints’, Richland, the Rev. Dutch Carlisle will lead a quiet morning from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Her topic for meditation is “Our Spiritual Journey.”
The same day at St. [...]
In the news - Women of the Silver Valley
Jan 14, 2008 – 12:34 pm
The Episcopal Church in the Silver Valley (Idaho) was recently profiled in an article from the recent edition of the Fig Tree. Be sure to take a look to see some of the exciting ministry that is happening here in the Diocese of Spokane.
A small group of elderly women in a small North Idaho church [...]