New Spirit Update, January 20, 2022
In this issue: The Presiding Bishop’s MLK day speech and be on guard for phishing emails. Plus: the hybrid church, a large stained glass window is looking for a new home, and more.
Staff
Church Connect Daily Drop-ins to cease Thursday, January 27, 2022
One-minute read. Our online Church Connect daily drop-in sessions will finish on January 27, 2022. As always, diocesan staff will be available to answer questions via email or telephone at any time during office hours 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Evaluating Your 2021 Annual Campaign & Preparing for the Future
Before you put your annual stewardship campaign away, join this TENS webinar on pledge campaign evaluation and preparation. Saturday, January 22 at 11 a.m.
Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration
When: Sunday, February 6, 2022, at 4 p.m.
Where: St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Join the people of St. Augustine’s in a celebration of the Blessed Absalom Jones. Please note, the date of this event has changed.
Live Broadcast — Welcome and Seating of Bishop Bruce at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
One hour, 46 minute video. A recording of the welcome and seating of the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, bishop provisional of West Missouri, at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral.
The Cross – December 2021
One-minute read. The December edition of The Cross, the magazine of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, a worldwide ministry to men and youth in the Episcopal and Anglican communion is available to read online.
Bishop Bruce’s first day
One-minute read. On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce commenced her Episcopate as Bishop Provisional of West Missouri. Bishop Bruce has provided a brief first day message to the people of the diocese.
The Episcopal Church & Visual Arts Advent newsletter
One-minute read. The Advent issue of the Episcopal Church & Visual Arts Newsletter is available to read online.
Recorded Advent sermons ideal for smaller churches from the Society of Saint John the Evangelist
One-minute read. Get pre-recorded sermons for Advent and Christmas from the monks at the Society of Saint John the Evangelist.
The Ecclesiastical Authority’s address to the 2021 Annual Convention
12-minute video.
Discurso de la Autoridad Eclesiástica a la Convención Anual de 2021
12-minute video.
Live Broadcast — Ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor to the Sacred Order of Deacons
One hour, 46-minute video. A recording of the ordination Rita Jo Carson Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Deacons, and the opening Eucharist of the 132nd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri, held at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City Missouri, on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Diakoneo Magazine November, 2021
Eight-minute read. The latest issue of Diakoneo, the magazine for deacons is available to read online.
New Spirit Update, October 21, 2021
In this issue: everything you need to know about the 2021 Annual Convention, the 2020 Parochial Report data, Roanridge grants, and much, much, more!
All resolutions, nominations, reports, and the draft 2022 Plan for Ministry have been published
One-minute read. All reports received prior to the deadline have now been published along with all resolutions (received four weeks prior), nominations, and the draft 2022 Plan for Ministry. We are awaiting the Spanish translations of the resolutions.
Annual Diocesan Convention 2021
The 132nd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri is quickly approaching and we’re looking forward to seeing you, whether in-person or online, very soon!
Full details of the 132nd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri are available on the Convention website.
2021 Pre-Convention Online Technology Training
When: Tuesday, Oct 26 at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. | Wednesday Oct 27 at 3 p.m. | Thursday, Oct 28 at 7 p.m.
Where: Online Training Sessions via Zoom.
Only lay and clergy delegates and alternates intending to attend online need join in with these training sessions.
New Spirit Update, October 8, 2021
In this issue: Converting church offices to a home for refugees, memorial service for Bishop Buchanan, ordination to the priesthood, and much, much, more!
Seeking volunteers – Taking the pulse of The Episcopal Church
TryTank is seeking 700 volunteers across The Episcopal Church to answer regular, brief, one or two question micro-surveys.
The Cross – September 2021
One-minute read. The September edition of The Cross, the magazine of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, a worldwide ministry to men and youth in the Episcopal and Anglican communion is available to read online.
