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October 13, 2021

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#GetToKnowDioMO:

St. Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka

Bishop Deon confirmed and/or received 12 new Episcopalians during his visit October 10 to St. Francis' Episcopal Church.

Learn more about this mission church and how its vicar and members are building strong community connections on the diocesan website and look for #GetToKnowDioMO on social media this week!

News

Bishop Mandates COVID Vaccinations for Clergy and Staff

Bishop Deon Johnson has issued a directive for all clergy serving pastorally or sacramentally in the Diocese of Missouri to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Clergy members must attest to their vaccination status to the Bishop no later than November 1, 2021.

All paid lay and ordained parish staff members must also be vaccinated and attest their status to their priest-in-charge or senior warden.

The Bishop also strongly encourages all unpaid church volunteers to be vaccinated.

Learn more and read the Bishop's letter.

Diocesan Convention Updates:

Convention Dates: November 18-20, 2021

Download a draft schedule.

Deadline to register for convention: October 20

Convention Officers, Lay Delegates, Clergy Members, Diocesan Council Members, Standing Committee Members, and General Convention Deputies should register.

Deadline for ministry reports: October 31

All ministry leaders are invited to share their stories with the diocese.

Send reports to Communications Director Janis Greenbaum.

Virtual Convention Training: Nov. 3 @ 7 p.m.

(Zoom link coming soon)

We encourage all convention delegates & clergy to attend -- especially those attending for the first time. This training will cover voting procedures. A training video will also be available as a refresher.

Convention Public Hearings: Nov. 6 @ 10 a.m.

(Zoom link coming soon)

Everyone with voice and/or vote at convention is invited to this Zoom gathering to ask questions about our 2022 budget and the resolutions to be voted on at convention. (Budget and resolutions will be available before this meeting.) The goal is to work out any problems before we get to convention!

Visit our convention web page for details on these items and more as they become available.

Events

A Moment in Time:

ECM's Fundraising Event

Thursday, Oct. 14

6 p.m.

Zoom

Enjoy a fun evening with friends and support the great work of Episcopal City Mission. This ecumenical ministry serves youth in St. Louis' juvenile justice system.

The event includes live and silent auctions; sweet and savory food options are available to order. There is no charge to attend!

Learn more and REGISTER for the event.

Communications Workshop:

Building your Communications Toolkit

Saturday, Oct. 16

10 a.m. - Noon

Zoom

What does it mean to be a hybrid church? Let's come together to discuss strategies, share ideas, and start building a toolkit to help you and your parish or ministry succeed!

Diocesan Communications Director Janis Greenbaum leads the workshop, with a presentation from the Rev. Keith Anderson, digital creator, author, and staff member of the Department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary.

Learn more and register for this workshop.

The 1619 Project Discussion

Monday, Oct. 18

5:30 p.m.

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Creve Coeur

St. Timothy's Ministry on Racial Reconciliation invites you to share your perspective on the New York Times' "The 1619 Project," a series that aims to reframe our nation's history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the center of our national narrative.

Learn more about this event.

St. Paul's Annual Benefit Concert

Saturday, Oct. 23

7 p.m.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Carondelet

St. Paul's Episcopal Church in the Carondelet neighborhood of St. Louis invites you to its 7th Annual Benefit Concert, featuring musicians from the congregation and the community. The theme of this year's concert is "On the Road to Restoration." Your free-will offering will support St. Paul's food ministries.

Learn more about this event.

Engage

Diocese Joins Interfaith Power and Light

The Diocesan Creation Care Ministry (CCM) is now a member of Interfaith Power and Light, a national climate advocacy NGO comprised of people of faith across the religious and ethics spectrum.

Find out what this means for you and our diocese in this week's Creation Care Ministry column from the Rev. Kevin McGrane.

Read the article.

Hymn of the Week:

All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine

The Rev. Brooke Myers shows us how matching lyrics and music isn't always as simple as it may seem.

Read the story.

Read past columns.

Godly Play Training

Godly Play is a curriculum that teaches children to explore the mystery of God's presence in our lives. Several of our parishes engage in this imaginative method.

Are you interested in attending a Godly Play training event in 2022?

Please take our survey to let us know.