New Spirit Update, January 13, 2022
In this issue: Photographs of Bishop Bruce’s welcome and seating and lots of upcoming events. Plus: Chalking the door and staff updates.
News Update 01-13-2022
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.
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.
Diversity and Reconciliation Commission’s sixth online series of book study sessions
Please join us as we resume our book study on Undoing Racism with our next book: “Slaves In The Family” by Edward Ball.
National Day of Racial Healing – Online event
When: January 18, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Where: Online.
Our sixth annual National Day of Racial Healing is an opportunity to bring people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world.
Evaluating Your 2021 Annual Campaign & Preparing for the Future
Before you put your annual stewardship campaign away, join this TENS webinar on pledge campaign evaluation and preparation. Saturday, January 22 at 11 a.m.
Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration
When: Sunday, February 6, 2022, at 4 p.m.
Where: St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Join the people of St. Augustine’s in a celebration of the Blessed Absalom Jones. Please note, the date of this event has changed.
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.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: January 18-25
One-Minute read. Be part of a tradition spanning well over 100 years, the ecumenical Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Chalking the Door: A New Year House Blessing
Two-Minute read. Chalking the Door: With time the chalk will fade but the meaning of the written symbols can sink into the depths of our hearts and be made manifest in our words and actions.
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.
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.
To Look Like Jesus
When: Thursday, January 6, 2022, 11 a.m.
Where: Online.
Join Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Washington Bishop Mariann Budde, the Rev. Glenna Huber, and other local and national leaders for a live-streamed celebration of Epiphany, the season of light, from the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C.
