New Spirit Update, May 20, 2021
In this issue: In search of a new bishop, the Re-Dedication of St. James (with bonus baptisms), BKSM Graduations, Pentecost, and a whole lot more!
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News Update 05-20-2021
At the Table: Gathering Community
One-minute read. Imagine how good it feels to be at a table that is warm and welcoming. That is the kind of table At the Table hopes to create in your home or church sometime this summer.
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Episcopal Relief & Development and the Anglican Alliance Expand Disaster and Resilience Capacities through The Resilience Course
Four-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development and the Anglican Alliance have created the Resilience Course, a year-long cooperative learning exchange to increase the disaster resilience and response capacity of congregations and dioceses around the Anglican Communion.
Centering Prayer – Bringing peace and calm to your life
One-minute read. Centering Prayer is a time to reframe our mind, a time to invite God into our lives and dwell in God’s presence. The more it is practiced, the more you will feel God working in and through you.
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Episcopal Church Task Force Develops New Training for Safe Church, Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies
One-minute read. A task force created to develop materials for The Episcopal Church related to anti-sexual harassment and safe church policies announces the upcoming launch of nine new training modules.
In search of a new bishop
Two-minute read. Planning is now underway as we prepare for the search for the ninth bishop of West Missouri.
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Who Has Seen the Holy Spirit?
Four-minute read. Who has seen the Holy Spirit? It’s a challenging question. Take a moment to think about it. Where have you seen the Holy Spirit? What does it look like? Of the three persons of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is the most elusive.
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Graduation service and ceremony for the BKSM classes of 2020 and 2021 at Grace Cathedral, Topeka
One-minute read. On Saturday, May 15, a graduation service and ceremony was held at Grace Cathedral, Topeka, Kansas, for the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry classes of 2020 and 2021.
The Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James, Springfield, and three baptisms
Two-minute read. Over the past year the people of St. James have been comprehensively remodeling the sanctuary and renovating other areas of the church buildings. On May 12, 2021, Bishop Marty led the Re-Dedication of St. James, baptized two children and one infant, and celebrated the Holy Eucharist.
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Bishop Marty’s sermon for the re-dedication of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, May 12, 2021
14-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the re-dedication of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, May 12, 2021, is available to listen to.
The Holy Spirit, a gift to inspire us
Two-minute read. Pentecost, or Whitsunday, which is celebrated this year on Sunday, May 23, marks the birth of the Church, a grass-roots movement led by followers of The Way who listen, learn, and live the way of love with Jesus, the teacher.
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Episcopal Relief & Development provides support to partner organization offering COVID-19 education and hygiene kits to rural villages in India
One-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting its partner Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) in responding to the needs created by the current COVID-19 crisis in India. CASA is conducting COVID-19 educational awareness campaigns and supplying personal protective equipment and hygiene kits to rural communities.
Ordination of Isaac Ross Petty to The Sacred Order of Priests
On Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 11 a.m., God willing, Isaac Ross Petty will be ordained into the Sacred Order of Priests.
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Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2021
14-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2021, at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, West Plains, is available to listen to.
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