Area Confirmations
Here are the first pictures from the recent confirmations, we'll be sharing more in the June issue of
Spirit
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St. James, Springfield
On Saturday, May 18, St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield hosted diocesan Area Confirmations. Churches presenting candidates: All Saints' Episcopal Church, West Plains; St. Alban's in the Ozarks, Bolivar; Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage; St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield; St. John's Episcopal Church, Springfield; St. Phillip's Episcopal Church Joplin; Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Branson.
St. Mary's, Kansas City
On Saturday June 1, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Kansas City hosted diocesan Area Confirmations. Churches presenting candidates: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Kansas City; St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Kansas City; St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, Belton; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Kansas City; The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Kansas City.
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Ordinations
Pictures from the recent ordinations at St. Andrew's and Christ Church. We'll be publishing more pictures from these ordinations and those held in March in the June issue of
Spirit
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Kansas City
On Saturday May 11, Sean Kim, W. Jeffrey Hurst and Marco Serrano were ordained into the sacred Order of Priests.
Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield
On Saturday May 18 Bradley A. Heuett and Chandler C. Jackson III were ordained into the Sacred Order of Priests.
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June - Lesbian and Gay Pride Month
In recent years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals did not have a specific month during which to celebrate and commemorate Pride Days in the United States. On June 11, 1999 President Clinton issued a proclamation designating June as Lesbian and Gay Pride Month
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Nominations are now being accepted.
Have you considered volunteering your time and talents to serving the church in diocesan leadership (elected and/or appointed) and wondered what would be expected of you? How much time is involved? Descriptions of all opportunities are available online.
The forms titled Clergy Nomination Form and Lay Nomination Form are used to nominate someone (or yourself) for Diocesan Council, the Standing Committee and/or General Convention Deputy. Please use one form per nomination. Please also submit a photograph of the nominee.
For all other nominations, please use the form titled "Opportunities to Serve 2019". Positions on Bishop Kemper School for Ministry, Examining Chaplains, Commission on Ministry and the Disciplinary Boards are elected during convention from those expressing an interest via this form. All other positions are appointments made from those expressing an interest to serve. Please mark
all
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A Call to Discipleship
Together with all 319 members of the World Council of Churches (WCC), our churches have received the Arusha Call, the report from a gathering in Tanzania in March 2018 which examined the current practice and understanding of Christian mission. After deep and discerning listening, a summary statement was produced, The Arusha Call to Discipleship
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The Way of Love Podcasts
A new podcast, The Way of Love: with Bishop Michael Curry, which launches on Pentecost (June 9). These weekly conversations, featuring Bishop Curry along with podcast hosts Kyle Oliver and Sandy Milien, explore living a life committed to living the way of God’s unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial and redemptive love
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Seeing the Face of God in Each Other - Registration Now Open!
Registration for the two upcoming Diversity and Reconciliation Commission's workshops
Seeing the Face of God in Each Other are now available online.
The purpose of this workshop is to assist dioceses in organizing to eliminate the sin of racism. There are three essential steps to be followed when a diocese makes this commitment to focus on the sin of racism/other isms and its elimination from the church, the community, and world in which we live. First, there needs to be an organized and functioning anti-racism committee; secondly, the support of the diocesan bishop; and thirdly, a comprehensive plan for proceeding with this ministry.
This workshop does satisfy the canonical requirements for Clergy, Deacons, Vestry Members, Parish Staff and other parishioners and those who are in process for ordination. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Click on the link below for more information on the specific dates and locations.
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Happening - Christ Church, Springfield - Friday, 7:30 p.m. to Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
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Leadership Boot Camp - Diocesan Center, Kansas City, 10:00 a.m.
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COM - Lay Licensed Ministry Sub-Committee Meeting - Diocesan Center, Kansas City, 1:30 p.m.
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Diocesan Council Meeting - Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City, 10:00 a.m.
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Diversity and Reconciliation Commission Meeting - St. Augustine's Church, Kansas City, 6:00 p.m.
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Commission On Ministry Meeting - Diocesan Center, Kansas City/St. John's Church, Springfield 10:30 a.m.
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Central Deanery Council Meeting - Calvary Church, Sedalia, 10:00 a.m.
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Northwest-Metro Deanery Council Meeting - St. Paul's Church, Maryville, 10:00 a.m.
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Standing Committee Meeting - St. Peter and All Saints Church, Kansas City, 10:00 a.m.
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If you need additional information on a Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, Deanery Council, or other Commission, Committee or Ministry meeting , please see the diocesan calendar on our website.
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What's happening with the youth this summer?
- Camp WEMO 2019 is June 2-7 at Camp Wakonda
- Happening #79 is June 28-29 at Christ Church, Springfield
- MissionPalooza 2019 is July 22-28 at St. Paul's Church, Kansas City
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We Want Your News & Event Details
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eSpirit
Deadline & Next Publication Date
Next issue: June 20, 2019. Copy Deadline: June 17, 2019.
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September 2019
Spirit
Deadline
The deadline for articles and pictures to be included in the September 2019
Spirit is August 12, 2019.
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Clergy, Administrators, and Church Leaders
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Diakoneo - The Magazine for Deacons
Diakoneo is available now for download. In this issue: The Poor People's Campaign, Health Ministry, Deaf Ministry, and Deacon Evangelism.
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Bulletin Inserts
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Bulletin & church newsletter inserts for you to consider and include.
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Inserts from The Episcopal Church
These weekly bulletin inserts provide information about the history, music, liturgy, mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church, and may be of help to churches with limited time and resources to prepare weekly bulletins.
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Inserts from Episcopal Relief & Development
These weekly bulletin inserts provide information about the history, music, liturgy, mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church, and may be of help to churches with limited time and resources to prepare weekly bulletins.
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Presiding Bishop invites The Episcopal Church to the 2019 Annual Appeal
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is inviting The Episcopal Church and its supporters to participate in the Annual Appeal, now in its second year, saying “The Annual Appeal of The Episcopal Church is one of the many ways that we as Episcopalians help to bless this world.” The goal of The Episcopal Church 2019 Annual Appeal is to invite every Church member to participate directly in churchwide mission and ministry by making a financial gift.
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Area Confirmations
On Saturday May 4, 2019, Christ Church, Boonville hosted diocesan Area Confirmations. Churches presenting candidates: Calvary Episcopal Church, Sedalia; Christ Church Episcopal, Boonville; St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
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