New Spirit Update, October 6, 2022
In this Issue: Meet our newest vocational deacons and your last chance to submit resolutions and register to attend the diocesan convention, responding to Hurricane Ian, and lots more!
News Update 10-06-2022
Meet West Missouri’s latest deacons
Eight-minute read. On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener were ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri. Read on to find out a little bit about their respective journeys of faith.
Invitation to study the Gospel of John
The Seven Miraculous Signs in John’s Gospel: What are they telling us today? Presented by the Rev. Susan Kennard and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fayette, and online.
September issue of Lamplight
Three-minute read. The September issue of Lamplight, Episcopal Relief & Development’s disaster program newsletter is available to read online.
Transitions – September 2022
One-minute read. Details of the churches in transition and the clergy transitions through to the end of September 2022.
Website Updates
One-minute read. Details of some recent website updates to the diocesan administrative website.
Diocesan Health Care Plan, annual enrollment member education, October 18, 2022
One-minute read. There will be a Zoom meeting held at 10 a.m. on October 18, 2022, with our Church Pension Group representative.
Forma 2023: Called to Covenant
One-Minute read. West Missouri invests, encourages and develops Spiritual Formation Leadership with free-to-you Forma Conference registrations!
Las becas para los Ministerios de jóvenes adultos y universitarios ya están disponibles
Two-minute read. Se invita a los episcopales a analizar la forma en que su comunidad podría atender a los jóvenes adultos -dentro y fuera de los campus universitarios- y a solicitar una beca (subvención) de la Iglesia Episcopal para el Ministerio de Jóvenes Adultos y Universitarios para el año académico 2023-24.
Episcopal Church Young Adult and Campus Ministry grants now available
Two-minute read. Episcopalians are invited to consider how their community might serve young adults — on and off college campuses — and apply for an Episcopal Church Young Adult and Campus Ministry grant for the 2023-24 academic year.
Photographs of the ordination of Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener into the Sacred Order of Deacons
10-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Recording — The ordination of Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener into the Sacred Order of Deacons
120 minute video. On Saturday, October 1, 2022, Vicky Lyn Anderson, Adam Anthony James, and Barbara J. Wegener were ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Supporting Partners Affected by Hurricane Ian
Two-minute read. “We stand ready to assist in the coming days and weeks.” Episcopal Relief & Development is in close contact with Episcopal dioceses in the southern United States and Cuba in response to Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Cuba on Tuesday and in southwest Florida on Wednesday.
Bishop Bruce: “I was able to speak with Bishop Barry Howe this morning… He and Mary are safe and well.”
Bishop Diane has spoken with Bishop Barry Howe, and shares the good news that he and Mary Howe are safe and well following Hurricane Ian.
Annual Convention Reminders
Annual convention delegates, have you registered yet? Save the date for delegate training. The deadline for registration and Resolutions is October 7.
Ordination of Collin Larimore to the Sacred Order of Priests
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., God willing, Collin Kenneth Larimore will be ordained into the Sacred Order of Priests at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri.
