New Spirit Update, January 5, 2023
In this issue: West Missouri churches open for National Day of Racial Healing, the history of the hymn ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ preparing for the 2024 budget, a summary of the 2022 clergy transitions, and more.
News Update 01-05-2023
New Year — Any Payroll Changes?
One-minute read. Please contact Elaine Gilligan hr-finasst@diowestmo.org with payroll changes for employees of your organization. It is important for correct information to be input online in a timely fashion for correct pension billing and benefits.
IRS mileage rate update, and a new Expense Reimbursement Form has been published
One-minute read. On January 3, the 2023 diocesan Expense Reimbursement Form was published. The new form includes the revised federal mileage rate of $0.655 per mile for qualifying mileage claims on trips taken after December 31, 2022.
Eighteen of West Missouri’s Episcopal Churches to open for prayer on the National Day of Racial Healing
One-minute read. Eighteen of West Missouri’s Episcopal Churches will be opening their doors on Tuesday, January 17 from 9 a.m. until noon for people to pray and reflect during the National Day of Racial Healing. Churches in Belton, Independence, Joplin, Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, Sedalia, Springfield, and St. Joseph will be taking part.
Lift Every Voice and Sing: more than a mere hymn
Five-minute read. Many of the hymns in the Hymnal 1982 have very interesting histories. However, hymn 599 stands out as one that embodies the history of African American people.
Church and Clergy Transitions 2022
Two-minute read. Details of the churches in transition as of December 2022, and a month-by-month summary all the clergy transitions that took place in 2022.
Be SMART: Addressing firearm death in children through Modeling responsible behavior around firearms
Three-minute read. The second step in the Be SMART program is “M” Model Responsible Behavior. Every law-abiding adult has the right to decide whether or not to have a gun in the home. But, you can’t rely on curious kids not to find a gun.
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) January 2023 Newsletter
Three-minute read. Read The Episcopal Network for Stewardship’s January 2023 newsletter.
Budget Process 2024 – Ponder anew what the Almighty can do…
Four-minute read. In an email sent out late December Bishop Diane and Fr. Isaac Petty outlined some of the work already undertaken on developing a new budgeting process and they provided advance notice of a request for input.
