A summary of news and events,
for the people of the
Episcopal Churches of West Missouri
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Nominating committee presents a profile for 28th presiding bishop, calls for names
Three-minute read.
The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop on May 15 issued the following letter to the church announcing the availability of the “Profile for the Election of the 28th Presiding Bishop” and inviting Episcopalians to submit the names of bishops for the committee to consider as nominees. The deadline is July 15.
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KC Pride 2023: deadlines, help needed, and information
Five-minute read.
KC Pride 2023 is just around the corner. The Episcopal Church will be present at the three-day Festival, marching in the parade together and hosting a Pride Mass that Saturday morning. All churches are welcome to join us and make our voices heard. We need volunteers to help share God’s love and invite others to join the Episcopal Church in proclaiming the Gospel.
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Are you up-to-date on your AED equipment?
Three-minute read.
AEDs are an important piece of rescue equipment that can improve the survival of cardiac events. It’s important for you to review and maintain your AED equipment each year. Here’s what you need to know.
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Episcopal Relief & Development on how mapping assets builds resilience
Five-minute read.
Episcopal Relief & Development shares their first-hand experience on the importance of the Episcopal Asset Map and how the collaborative project between Episcopal Relief & Development and The Episcopal Church allows congregations to respond to disasters in the most under-resourced and unrepresented communities in the US.
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Podcast: Full Communion … it’s not just a meal, but a relationship
Three-minute read.
In this episode, we hear from two college students in Springfield, Missouri who talk about finding their way to the Episcopal Church and what lead them to make the decision to be confirmed in the church.
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Education for Ministry: Our Hopes and Dreams
Two-minute read.
We are looking to reinvigorate Education for Ministry (EfM) classes in West Missouri.
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Trinity Sunday
One-minute read.
Three different ways we experience the one God we worship.
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The Holy Spirit moving in our lives
One-minute read.
A divine force is moving in our lives.
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One-minute read.
We are a universal community celebrating the “free gift of God to go and be a new thing in the world – a witness that all of life could be different for everybody …”
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El Comité de Nominaciones presenta el perfil del 28º obispo presidente e invita a proponer nombres de posibles candidatos
Three-minute read.
El Comité Conjunto de Nominaciones de la Iglesia Episcopal para la Elección del Obispo Presidente anunció el 15 de mayo la publicación del “Perfil para la Elección del 28º Obispo Presidente” en una carta dirigida a la Iglesia Episcopal. En dicha carta, se invita a los episcopales a presentar nombres de obispos para su consideración a candidatura por parte del comité. La fecha límite para hacerlo es el 15 de julio.
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Se invita a los episcopales de todas partes a inscribirse para participar en un festival de culto, aprendizaje, comunidad y acción de toda la Iglesia del 9 al 12 de julio en el Centro de Convenciones de Baltimore (Maryland).
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On Monday, June 19, the Diversity and Reconciliation Commission of The Diocese of West Missouri invites anyone able to embark upon a pilgrimage to Park Central Square, Springfield, Missouri, the site of the April 1906 lynching of three African American men, Horace Duncan, Fred Coker, and William Allen.
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Registration open for churchwide ‘It’s All About Love’ festival in July
Episcopalians everywhere are invited to register to join a churchwide festival of worship, learning, community, and action July 9-12 at the Baltimore (Maryland) Convention Center.
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 7 p.m. — Online. Our webinar will focus on careful planning and joyful solicitation. We will discuss ways to engage your leaders and members, structuring your campaign to acknowledge that not all give in the same way, different ways of asking, and including gratitude and follow-up.
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Make a note of the upcoming ordinations, picnics, and other events happening over the next few months.
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Memorial Service 2023 at Walkup Grove Cemetery |
A Memorial worship service will be held at Walkup Grove Cemetery, Atchison County on Sunday, May 28, at 11 am.
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You are invited to join the Episcopal presence at KC PRIDE 2023 |
Join us June 9 – 11 at KC Pride 2023 where the Episcopal Church will once again make herself known as a welcoming and safe place…
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Events & Meetings
There are lots more to see on the Diocesan Events home page.
Check out the diocesan calendar and our full list of forthcoming events and meetings.
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Many churches in the diocese are offering daily prayers, reflections, and Sunday worship online. |
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Clergy, Administrators, and Church Leaders |
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Confirmation policy and Clerical Directory Administration website updates
One-minute read.
The Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation Policy, and the Clerical Directory have been updated on the diocesan administrative website.
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Changing the times of your online services?
Don't forget to let us know so we can keep the list of online services up to date.
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Bulletin inserts and flyers
Do you have any bulletin inserts or flyers of interest to the Episcopal Churches of West Missouri? Send them in!
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Second chance - In case you missed it |
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Wear orange for gun violence awareness
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The Order of Naucratius: hunting and fishing for the betterment of God’s Kingdom
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