iSeek: Diocesan News & Events 8-11-21

iSeek news & events

August 11, 2021

Summer Gardens

The beautiful North County Episcopal Communal Garden is located on the grounds of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Florissant. It's a joint project of St. Barnabas, All Saints and Ascension in Northwoods, and St. Stephen's in Ferguson. Read more about the project.

Share a picture of your summer garden.

Events

Rural Ministries Colloquium

Saturday, Aug. 21

8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Zoom

Lay and ordained leaders from our rural parishes are invited to come together to pool resources and strengths for the benefit all our ministries. The Rev. Canon Whitney Rice leads the third workshop in this series.

Women's Retreat:

A Prayerful Journey with the Enneagram

Saturday, Oct. 2

8:30 a.m.

The Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton

(In-person or Zoom)

This retreat and workshop introduces you to the Enneagram, a spiritual system designed to bring about a deeper understanding of your unique identity with God, yourselves and others. This event is hosted by the Church of St. Michael & St. George in Clayton and open to all.

Learn more and register.

Episcopal City Mission:

2021 Moment in Time Virtual Gala

Thursday, Oct. 14

6 p.m.

Episcopal City Mission provides chaplaincy services to youth in St. Louis area youth detention centers. You can support their good work while having a fun evening with your friends at ECM's annual gala event.

Learn more and register.

News

The new school year at Rockwell House

Rockwell House Episcopal Campus Ministry is preparing to open its red door to students for the new school year. Hear from the new Chaplain, and find out how donating outdoor equipment can help create a safe space for the students.

Updating our mailing lists

All of us in the diocesan offices want to keep in touch with more people throughout our diocese. If you or someone you know would like to receive mail (email and/or snail mail) from Bishop Deon Johnson and the diocesan office staff, please fill out the form on our website.

Engage

Hymn of the Week:

Praise to the holiest in the height

This week's hymn has its roots in poetry and Roman Catholicism. Pat Partridge from Christ Church Cathedral provides the history.

Read the article and listen to the hymn.

Read past articles.

Church Architecture and Allied Arts

Are you planning a major renovation at your parish? Are you interested in adding or sharing art in your parish?

The Diocesan Commission on Architecture and Allied Arts has been revitalized and is here to serve your needs. Contact Chair Clark Davis with your building questions.

Learn more.

Creation Care Weekly:

The spread of wildfires

The diocesan Creation Care Ministry team wants to spread knowledge about climate change and the wildfires ravaging our western states. Learn more in our Creation Care Weekly column.

Read the story.

Diocesan Convention 2021:

Call for nominations and resolutions

Deadline: September 30

NOW is the time to make nominations for elected diocesan offices and to submit resolutions to be considered at our annual convention.

Learn more.

Episcopal Peace Fellowship:

Healing Trauma as a Way to Peace

Sunday, Sept. 5

3 p.m. (Central Time)

Episcopal Peace Fellowship's series of free, one-hour online presentations continues in September. This program features Katie Mansfield from Eastern Mennonite University, speaking on the impacts of stress and trauma.

Learn more and register.

University of the South:

Aligning Faith and Creation Care

Thursday, Aug. 26

6:30 p.m. (Central Time)

The Center for Religion and Environment at the University of the South is resuming its monthly webinar series with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappel, who will lead a conversation on how faith communities might better align their faith and practice to the call to care for all creation.

TikTok Challenge

Video submission deadline: August 30

Do you know a youth or young adult (ages 10-30) who loves to make videos? Be sure to tell them about the Diocese's TikTok Challenge -- they could win $200!

Learn more about the challenge.

The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri

314-231-1220

www.diocesemo.org