iSeek: Diocesan News & Events 8-18-21

iSeek news & events

August 18, 2021

It's back-to-school time for students throughout the Diocese of Missouri! Our parishes are collecting supplies, blessing backpacks, and helping families kick off the new school year safely.

Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Events

Rural Ministries Colloquium

Saturday, Aug. 21

10 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 of all our ministries. The Rev. Canon Whitney Rice leads the third workshop in this series.

Womanist Biblical Interpretation Colloquium

Wednesday evenings,

Sept. 22, 29 & Oct. 6

7-8:30 p.m.

Zoom

$70 / Scholarships available

Lutheran School of Theology in St. Louis invites all Episcopalians to engage in a special program featuring Dr. Wil Gafney, Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School (and an Episcopalian).

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.

Read about ECM's Poetry & Prose SLAM! event.

News

Why You Think You Don't Like Evangelism

The Rev. Canon Whitney Rice debunks negative thoughts about evangelism and explains why we all need evangelism in our daily lives.

Read the story.

Safe Deposit Box Checklist

Diocesan Archivist Sue Rehkopf offers some helpful advice to church leaders when it comes to the keeping your safe deposit box accessible.

Read the story.

Now Hiring: St. Francis in Eureka

St. Francis Episcopal Church in Eureka is looking for a part-time, interim music director.

Engage

Moments of Grace + Prayer

Spiritual Retreat

Begins Sunday, Sept. 12

1-2 p.m.

Spiritual Director Clarence Heller offers this month-long personalized prayer retreat that fits into your everyday life.

Learn more.

Congressional Vitality Assessment Tool

The FaithX Project in partnership with ECF has launched version 2.0 of the Congregational Vitality Assessment Tool (CVA). This tool is designed to provide a congregation with an assessment of how healthy it is and whether it has the people, financial and contextual resources necessary to survive.

Hymn of the Week:

Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion

This week's hymn was written by the first woman to attain a full professorship in an American theological seminary. David Sinden, organist and director of music at St. Peter's in Ladue, takes a closer look at a hymn that continues our "bread of life" theme from the past several weeks.

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.

Creation Care Weekly:

A Guide for Climate Action

The diocesan Creation Care Ministry team offers an excellent guide for congregations and individuals interested in taking action to care for God's creation by leading on climate solutions.

Read the story.

Province V News

Get the latest news about the next Big Provincial Gathering, virtual social justice trainings, suicide prevention information, and networking conversations happening throughout Province V.

Read the August newsletter.

St. Paul's Celebrates 154 Years

St. Paul's Episcopal Church in the Carondelet neighborhood of St. Louis celebrated is founders' day on August 15 with the baptism of Naomi Lynn Randell, granddaughter of Deacon Barbi Click.

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.

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