News Update October 15, 2020
In this issue: Annual Convention update, a new home for St. Matt’s, Blessing the Animals at St. Mark’s, Special Convention, Diocesan Council minutes, and much more.
News Update 10-15-2020
Annual Convention Update
Three-minute read. Annual Convention is less than a month away and we are constantly adding documents to the Annual Convention website. Nominations are now closed, and the slate of nominees will be published shortly. Here’s a brief summary of where we are.
Area Confirmations at St. Philip’s, Joplin Canceled
The Area Confirmation service due to take place on Saturday, August 17 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Joplin has been canceled. All the candidates due to be confirmed, reaffirmed, or received have elected to travel to an alternate service, or are waiting for next year’s area confirmation services, hoping that physical distancing and attendance limitations will be relaxed by that time.
August 2020 Diocesan Council minutes and the 2019 Audit report available to read online
20-minute read. Diocesan Council minutes for the meeting held in August were approved at Saturday’s (October 11) council meeting. The minutes and the 2019 Audit Report have been uploaded to the Diocesan Website.
The Social Justice Ministry of St. Mary’s, Kansas City, demands policing change in Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Four-minute read. The Kansas City Missouri Police Department has failed to control violent crime in Kansas City, and it has has unconscionably discriminated against Black American citizens of the City. Fundamental change (not defunding) is required to eliminate systemic racism and failed policies. Some of the requirements for change are listed in the article.
Blessing of the Animals at St. Mark’s Kimberling City
Two-minute read. All tails were wagging and love was in the air on Sunday, October 4 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Kimberling City, as community members brought their beloved fur babies to be blessed at the annual Blessing of the Animals.
New home for St. Matthew’s, Ozark
One-minute read. After over a year of prayer and discussions, St. Matthew’s Ozark celebrated their first service in their new home – Ozark Presbyterian Church – on Sunday, October 4.
Special Convention: final resolution text, pictures, and video
Five-minute read. The finalized, non-marked-up text of the 2020 Special Convention Resolution #1, and the attachment approved by the convention on Saturday, October 3, 2020, is now available.
Meditation not your thing? Here’s another perspective
One-minute read. Repetitive daily tasks, no matter how small or insignificant they seem, can be a form of therapy with healing effect.
Live into a new way of thinking
One-minute read. “We do not think ourselves into new ways of living, we live ourselves into new ways of thinking.” Richard Rohr and more about the process of formation.
Act now – Wednesday deadline for Council and Standing Committee nominations
One-minute read. The deadline for nominations for Diocesan Council and Standing Committee is this Wednesday, October 7.
Live Broadcast – 2020 Special Convention
30-minute video. Watch the complete 2020 Special Convention on YouTube.
