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May 31, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Everett Community College
Connect, Learn, and Convene with churches throughout Western Washington for a day of workshops and fellowship. There will be worship, exhibitors, lunch, four workshop sessions, and a plenary from the bishop. We are blessed to have an abundance of wisdom and gifts in our congregations! This is an opportunity to honor those gifts and learn from one another.
Convene 2025 is designed with everyone in mind: vestries, bishop’s committees, staff, clergy, members of convention, administrators, and anyone who wants to connect with others over ways to strengthen our congregations.
All are invited free of charge! Reserve your spot now on the Convene 2025 website. Childcare and lunch are provided. Bring a team if you can!
Here is a sample of a few workshops:
- Zimzum Discipleship: Making Space in our Busy Lives by Bishop Phil
- Gender Justice by Aaron Scott, Gender Justice Staff Officer for The Episcopal Church
- The Sacred Spiral of Organizing by Steve Jerbi from The Organizing for Mission Network
- Creation Justice Roundtable with Adrienne Ellott, John Kydd, and others
- Several Godly Play workshops and Formation Offerings
Plus, so many more!!! To see a full list of workshops, click on the Workshops tab at the link below.
| | Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Center Life | Join us on our new three-year discipleship series on zimzum discipleship, of intentionally making space to live as a faithful apprentice of Jesus. The first lesson on The Sabbath is now available on the home for our zimzum discipleship series, where you can also find resources, community, and more at the link below! | | Now more then ever, it's crucial we stand with our LGBTQIA2S+ siblings. Share what your church is up to and read more about Pride Month opportunities at the link below! | | | | The Office of the Bishop Seeks Executive Assistant to the Bishop | The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia seeks an Executive Assistant (EA) to the bishop. The EA to the bishop—based in Seattle—supports the bishop’s ministry and the mission of the diocese by relieving the bishop of routine administrative duties/executive support tasks to enable and enhance the bishop’s ministry to the diocese. | | | | |
Register Now for June's Weeklong Session of the
College for Congregational Development!
| Registration is open for the June Week-long Session held on June 8th-13th at Dumas Bay Centre, Federal Way. This year's program focus will be on congregational identity, engagement with context and culture, and the intersection of our identity with the diversity of those we may want to serve. If you have any questions please contact Matt Koski, mkoski@ecww.org. | | | | |
Is your congregation offering a summer program for children, youth, or all generations together? Are you planning a Vacation Bible School, summer camp, or other whole-church program?
We want to know about it!
The Office of the Bishop will be gathering these details onto a single webpage so we can help you get the word out and promote what's being offered in Episcopal churches throughout Western Washington. Fill out this form and let us know about the summer-happenings at your congregation!
| | | | St. Luke’s, Seattle Is Raising the Roof With Your Help! | St. Luke's, Seattle reached an important milestone in their building project! Read more about the January 30 Topping Off Ceremony, their new affordable family housing units, and learn how you can be part of Building a Place Where Love Dwells! | | | | Appeal for Support from the Refugee Resettlement Office | Helping a refugee family is the ultimate way to welcome the stranger and to serve those in need with love and compassion. Today, we ask for your consideration in responding to an urgent and profound opportunity. | | |
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Live-Streaming Services
Across the Diocese
| As more of our churches have moved to live-streaming their services, we've created a directory of our churches with services times and links to where you can join for Sunday morning and weekday prayer. | | | | Compline, Sung by The Compline Choir | |
Sundays, 9:30 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Sung prayers for the close of the day, offered every Sunday at 9:30 pm in person and via live-stream.
| | | | Stay & Work at Sacred Waters Center | |
June through September | Sacred Waters Center, Union
Come, Stay & Work at Sacred Waters
| | | | Saint Mark's Creation Care Ministry Climate Conversation: Creation Care Practices for Managing Your Money | |
June 12, 6:30 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Creation Care ministry discussion of the impact financial institutions and our savings have on climate, alternatives for creation care-friendly finance, ways to manage our money – whether we have a little or a lot - in line with our values and how using AI can make analyzing our money choices easier.
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June 21, 12:00 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Join the Circles of Color for a special liturgy and BBQ lunch as we celebrate freedom, history, and the gifts of our Black/African American community!
| | | | Dinner with the Bishop for 20's/30's | |
June 25, 6:00 pm | Office of the Bishop, Seattle
Join Bishop Phil Labelle and young adults (20s & 30s) from across the Diocese for a fabulous dinner, mocktails, music, and tours of the beautiful Leary mansion, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
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July 20, 11:00 am | Sacred Waters Center, Union
Come to the Sacred Waters Arts Fair!
| | | | Diocesan Youth Sailing Trip: 2025 | |
August 27-30 | Puget Sound | $250 Registration
Come sail with us aboard the Adventuress!
| | | | “Sacred Beauty” Photography Exhibit at St. Barnabas | |
Now Through June 8 | St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island
Nine stunning photographs by The Rev. Jim Friedrich of religious art and architecture are now on display in the St. Barnabas parlor through the Day of Pentecost, June 8.
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Sundays, 9:30 am | Redeemer, Kenmore
Join us as we explore peace and wholeness!
| | | | Contemplative Worship in the Spirit of Taizé | |
First Sunday of the Month, 5:00 pm | St. Andrew's, Seattle
Join St. Andrew's, Seattle for contemplative worship in the spirit of Taizé.
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Sundays, 5:30 pm | Epiphany, Seattle
Join Epiphany, Seattle every Sunday at 5:30 pm for Choral Evensong, followed by a reception.
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May 31, 4:00 pm | Church of the Ascension, Seattle
Please join us for an afternoon of service, prayer and music.
| | | | A Communal Service of Renaming @ St. Barnabas | |
June 1, 10:00 am | St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island
St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island hosts A Communal Service of Renaming on Sunday, June 1 at 10 am, the first day of Pride Month, to show support for and stand with the trans community facing particular challenges at this time—all are welcome!
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June 8, 9:30 am | St. George, Maple Valley
Please join us on June 8, when St. George will be celebrating Pentecost Sunday!
| | | | Interfaith Prayer in the Style of Taize | |
June 10, 7:00 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Living Buddha, Living Christ, Living Spirit: An Interfaith Prayer Service in the style of Taizé, hosted by Saint Mark's Cathedral and Clear Mountain Buddhist Monastery.
| | | | Caring for God's World: St. Thomas Church's 2025 Summer Camp | |
June 23, 9:00 am | St. Thomas, Medina
Children ages 4 thru 5th grade, join us from June 23-27 for a week of creation care camp at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Medina!
| | | | Sanctuary of Sound: Oboe Improvisations | |
June 26, 7:00 pm | St. Hilda St. Patrick, Edmonds
World-class oboist Natalie Twigg improvises in candlelit quiet for 55 minutes.
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June 28, 2:00 pm | St. Paul's, Seattle
A historic celebration of our buildings and grounds upon the completion of our major capital campaign, including carnival activities, blessing of the buildings & grounds, and gala dinner with sparkling toasts.
| | | | Vacation Bible School 2025: Camp Firelight | |
July 7-11 | St. Andrew's, Seattle
Join Saint Andrew's, Seattle, for Vacation Bible School 2025!
| | 2025 TENS Pledge Campaign Materials Ready to Use TODAY! | |
Did you ever have news that was so exciting that you could not wait to share it with others? The Good News that fills our spirits with joy is about the radical abundance, abiding love, and healing power that Jesus shares with us when we respond to his call to follow him. All of the gifts that we have been given are ready to burst forth to serve our neighbors and share our love with a world in need
The Diocese of Olympia’s annual membership in TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) means every congregation in the Diocese has full and FREE access to their 2025 pledge campaign resources. 2025 password is Luke1:46 (no spaces, case sensitive).
| | | | St. Paul’s Holy Land Pilgrimage 2025 | |
November 3-17
Join us for an in depth and on site look at the places Jesus lived and taught, along with cultural visits to hear speakers at a Palestinian Refugee Camp, a Jewish Settlement and more.
| | | | Indigenous Artist-in-Residence Program | |
Late Summer/Early Fall 2025 | Holden Village, Lake Chelan
This program is a two- to four-week self-guided on-site residency at Holden Village located in the valley of the North Cascade Mountains for Indigenous artists working in a variety of mediums. The program blends opportunities for independent creative work in a private studio space with engagement with the Village community. The application period is open now and will close on May 15 for residencies in late summer & early fall of 2025. Learn more at the link below.
| | | | Seattle Symphony’s Haydn the Creation | |
June 5, 7, & 8; 7:30-10:00 pm | Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Experience Haydn The Creation with Full Orchestra, Chorale and Three Soloists.
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June 7, 8:00-10:00 pm | Seattle First Baptist Church
Join the Seattle Choral Company for their 43rd season finale, Asian Voices, celebrating the talents of today’s Asian choral composers from America and the Pacific Rim.
| | | | The Diocese of Olympia takes its responsibility for the safety of its people seriously. The Safe Church, Safe Communities training program is now online and teaches how to identify and prevent abuse within the church community. This training is required for all canonically resident and licensed clergy and for non-clergy who have a key to the church facility, including, but not limited to: vestry and bishop's committee members; church staff; Eucharistic ministers/visitors; and anyone who works with minors in any capacity. Any other interested parishioners are encouraged to take this free training. Certification is valid for three years and then a renewal is required. If you have any questions, please reach out to: safechurch@ecww.org. | | |
The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington.
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