The family of the Right Reverend Dr. John Clark Buchanan, the 6th Bishop of West Missouri, would like to invite you to a Memorial Eucharist in Celebration and Thanksgiving of his life on Friday, October 1 at 1 p.m.
In this issue: The Presiding Bishop on the situation in Afghanistan, Episcopal Relief and Development’s response to Hurricane Ida, looking back on the career of Fr. Edward Warner, and much, much, more!
Trinity Church Wall Street invites all who are seeking solace around the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to join them for A Time and Space for Healing and Remembrance, a 48-hour vigil with music at St. Paul’s Chapel, as well as worship services and other events and activities in person and online, September 10-12, 2021.
One-minute read. The diocese is currently looking for both lay and clergy people to serve in a variety of roles. We need nominations to be elected to both the Diocesan Council and the Standing Committee. We also need nominations to serve in several other capacities.
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Three-Minute read. There is sound reasoning for why children should be included in every aspect of church life and it’s vital to the life of a congregation.
One-Minute read. What can we learn from a tree?
Three-minute read. For many of our congregations, September is the re-start of the program year, as we ramp up youth and adult education programs, return from our summer of rest, and begin to reawaken our plans for growth.
Seven-minute read. Brett D. Kynard of St. Augustine’ reviews the life of his friend and mentor, the Rev. Canon Edward L. Warner, a former rector of St. Augustine’s, now resident in Atlanta, Georgia.
Four-minute video. As Episcopalians, as followers of Jesus, as people of faith, we mourn the recent loss of life in Afghanistan, the ongoing chaos and instability, and the risk that many Afghans face, in particular women and girls. Aviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en español
When: Tuesday, September 21, at 6 p.m
Where: Online (Webinar)
Join us for an informational webinar on the United Thank Offering’s 2022 focus on Tuesday, September 21, at 6 p.m., with the Rev. Melanie Mullen.
Two-minute read. Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and other regional partners in the path of Hurricane Ida.
Starting Friday, September 3, we are changing the daily drop-in, online Church Connect schedule.
12-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost given at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin, is available to listen to online.
One-minute read. In this issue: Planned giving opportunities. How to keep the ministry strong during the “between times.” Brotherhood ministry with veterans & restorative justice efforts. Critical “what if” news from National President, Conrad Jones. Order information from our supply list.
At its recent community dinner, Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield delivered 174 to-go boxes and 10 members of the community were vaccinated by the health department.
One-minute read. members of St. Matthew’s, Ozark Presbyterian church, and volunteers from the local community have been working to convert a swampy area of grass at the back of the building into a new parking lot. On August 18 the parking lot was officially opened.
