In Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrate West Missouri’s Hispanic Ministry
Two-minute read. Hispanic Heritage Month has just begun and here in West Missouri there are ministry milestones to celebrate!
Southern Deanery
Bishop Marty’s sermon at the service for the Ending of a Pastoral Relationship of the Rev. Kenneth L. Chumbley, Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, August 29, 2021
14-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon preached at the service for the Ending of a Pastoral Relationship of the Rev. Kenneth L. Chumbley, at Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, on August 29, 2021, is available to listen to online.
August 19 Community Dinner and vaccination clinic at Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield
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.
New parking lot for St. Matthew’s, Ozark, and Ozark Presbyterian Church
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.
Commemoration of Laurence of Rome, St. John’s, Springfield, August 11, 2021
11-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon given on Wednesday, August 11 (Commemoration of Laurence of Rome) at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Springfield, is available to listen to online.
Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, St. Mark’s, Kimberling City, August 8, 2021
16-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost given at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Kimberling City, is available to listen to online.
The installation of the Rev. James Harris as Priest in Charge of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, West Plains
Three-minute read. On the evening of Thursday, July 15, 2021, Fr. Jasmes Harris Jr. was installed as Priest in Charge of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, West Plains, Missouri. There was a small but highly appreciative congregation present in person to witness the service, which was live-streamed on the diocesan website and Facebook.
St. Matthew’s holds first Community Dinner since COVID shutdown
One-minute read. St. Matthew’s held their first community dinner since they stopped serving weekly meals because of COVID. Over twenty guests arrived for the opening meal.
Community dinners recommence at St. Matthew’s, Ozark
One-minute read. With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, St. Matthew’s, Ozark are restarting their long-running community dinners on June 23 with an old-fashioned picnic.
Twelve-year labor of love at Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield celebrated with a dedication and blessing
One-minute read. The hard work and patience of a group of needle point enthusiasts at Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield was recognized with a dedication and blessing of the 15 kneelers and banner they have produced.
Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, Church of the Transfiguration, Mountain Grove, June 6, 2021
14-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the second Sunday after Pentecost given at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Mountain Grove, is available to listen to online.
132nd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri,November 5-6, 2021
We are busy planning this year’s Annual Convention, and we would like to know how people would prefer to attend. We emailed all clergy and delegates with a link to a short survey. Unfortunately, a large number of churches are still to provide their slates of delegates, so we ask that you share this post with any delegates that we may not have been able to reach via email. Thank you.
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.
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.
American Red Cross needs Disaster Chaplains, ordination is not required, Spanish speakers needed. Can you help?
One-minute read. We need more disaster chaplains. In the Missouri-Arkansas region of the Red Cross, we have only eight chaplains. We are handling the day-to-day needs right now but should there be a major disaster in our region we will need help. We especially need some chaplains who can speak Spanish.
Hope & Faith in a time of Discouragement
Seven, ten-minute talks (Video). Introduced by the Rt. Rev. Martin S. Field, bishop of West Missouri, watch these seven short video talks, two pre-recorded and five delivered live. Each presentation deals with different aspects and approaches to handling adversity, the events of 2020, and how we can move towards recovery and hope.
Live Broadcast — Area Confirmations at Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage
72-minute video.
Recording of the Area Confirmation service held at Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage on April 17, 2021.
Area Confirmation Service at Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage
Two-minute read. On Saturday, April 17, Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage hosted the first Area Confirmation Service of 2021. Presenting candidates were: Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage; St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, Noel; St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Joplin, and Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Branson.
Meet the Rev. Ryan Wiksell, Transitional Deacon
Two-minute read. Ryan was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Mariann Budde, ninth bishop of Washington, at Grace Episcopal Church, Washington DC, on March 26. Read on to find out a little bit about Ryan.
Join us in reading ‘The Book of Joy,’ starting May 1
One-minute read. The Everything Holy project invites you to begin reading The Book of Joy with us this May.
