A Way to Pray: discover your sweet spot(s)
One-Minute read. What’s your sweet spot in prayer?
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One due date for two important deadlines
One-minute read. Church leaders, check out this reminder for these important items due by March 1, 2022.
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Recording — Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration
90-minute video. On Sunday, February 6, 2022, a service celebrating Absalom Jones was held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. The service included recorded video messages from the Union of Black Episcopalians, and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
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Diocesan Diversity and Reconciliation Commission to release a new series of four videos during Black History Month
One-minute read. During Black History Month, the Diversity and Reconciliation Commission of the diocese will once again be offering online video presentations on the lives of famous black Episcopalians.
Lent resources for households
Three-minute read. Simple patterns give God space to touch our hearts. The companionship of a church family transforms the experience. We love Lent and live Lent through our senses and in our choices. A plan for being gives us a reason for doing. How do you want to be during Lent this year?
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Introducing the Rev. Chas Marks, Transition Missioner (part-time)
Two-minute read. At the start of the year, we welcomed the Rev. Chas Marks to the Diocesan staff. Fr. Chas is joining us in the part-time role of Transition Missioner.
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Lent resources for churches
Three-Minute read. Lent is not something we have to do alone. Despite the resurgence of COVID 19, in-person or online fellowship opportunities offered through the congregation and in the companionship of our church family transforms the experience and keep us connected.
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Welcome and Seating of Bishop Bruce
Three-minute read. Photographs of the Welcome and Seating service held for the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City Missouri on January 6, 2022.
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Staff Update, January 13, 2022
Two-minute read. We have two staff changes taking place at the end of January. Josh Trader, Assistant to the Bishop for Youth Ministry Development, and the Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Fasel, Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership Development, will be leaving the bishop’s staff.
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National Day of Racial Healing
When: Tuesday, 18 2022.
A Day of Prayer and Fasting, The Diversity and Reconciliation Commission asks each church to open their doors or virtually have the opportunity for many to pray together.
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Vestry rosters, slate of delegates, and Bishop’s Committee rosters
One-minute read. As you’re planning your Annual Meetings, please be sure to set a reminder to also complete your roster and slate of delegates form.
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Live Broadcast — Welcome and Seating of Bishop Bruce at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
One hour, 46 minute video. A recording of the welcome and seating of the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, bishop provisional of West Missouri, at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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Bishop Bruce’s Christmas Letter
Bishop Bruce’s Christmas letter to the people of The Diocese of West Missouri.
Aviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en español.
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Carta de Navidad de la Obispa Bruce en español
Bishop Bruce’s Christmas letter to the people of The Diocese of West Missouri.
Aviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en español.
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s 2021 Christmas message: ‘In the name of these refugees, let us help all refugees’
Seven-minute video. The Christmas stories are reminders that Jesus came to show us how to love as God loves. And one of the ways we love as God loves is to help those who are refugees, those who seek asylum from political tyranny, poverty, famine, or other hardship.
Mensaje de Navidad del Obispo Presidente Michael Curry en 2021: “Ayudemos a todos los refugiados, en nombre de estos refugiados”
Seven-minute Video. Las historias de Navidad sirven para recordarnos que Jesús vino para mostrarnos cómo amar como Dios ama. Una de las formas en que amamos como Dios ama es ayudar a los refugiados, a los que buscan asilo de la tiranía política, la pobreza, el hambre u otras dificultades.
Supporting partners after tornadoes in the Central US
One-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with Episcopal dioceses in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee in response to the devastating tornadoes that struck this past weekend.
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Bishop Bruce’s first day
One-minute read. On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce commenced her Episcopate as Bishop Provisional of West Missouri. Bishop Bruce has provided a brief first day message to the people of the diocese.
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Episcopal Relief & Development Launches Year-End Match Campaign to Support Transformative Work in Priority Areas of Women, Children, and Climate
Two-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development is kicking off its annual Year-End Match, offering supporters the opportunity to transform lives with twice the impact this holiday season. Thanks to a very generous group of donors, contributions that Episcopal Relief & Development receives between now and the end of the year will be doubled, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $650,000.
Recorded Advent sermons ideal for smaller churches from the Society of Saint John the Evangelist
One-minute read. Get pre-recorded sermons for Advent and Christmas from the monks at the Society of Saint John the Evangelist.
