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May 16, 2012 Beating the bounds, a reflection on Rogation days by Fr. Bob Towner; Wednesday worship in Poplar Bluff; A very Anglican trivia night; How does mission look; The Good Steward; Which parish is this?; Angels in the Garden; Newsline

May 9, 2012 Visas denied; Ellicott City; Abbey of the Imagination; Youth Ministries Director sought; History Teacher of the Year; News from Grace Hill; Discernment Conference; Newsline

May 2, 2012 Province V synod; Camp Phoenix-May 15; Owensby bishop-elect of W.LA; New chapter for COGS; Dreams of Church-video project for youth; Stratton ordination; Blue Book and you; Newsline

Apr 25, 2012 there was no issue of iSeek

Apr 18, 2012 Preparing for July in Indy; New Ventures Grants announced; The story of the green chicken; Robinson documentary; Newsline

Apr 11, 2012 Music and Arts Village planned at All Saints' Church-St. Louis; Unsung Heroes, Yom Hashoah remembrance at Mizzou; E City Mission news; St Martin's pioneers QR codes for Sunday bulletins; Free kidney health toolkits for parishes; Newsline

Apr 4, 2012 Holy Week; St. Peter's Stanley Lectures; Progress of the pilgrims; Capital campaign, planned giving webinars; Disaster Response conferences; Newsline

Mar 28, 2012 Preparing for Holy Week; New call-St. Paul's Sikeston; CSMSG centennial; Lui update; Communication Mondays; Newsline

Mar 21, 2012 Missouri to Moruland: April mission trip organized by Blackmore Vale; Moruland to Missouri: Four Lui pilgrims hope to make it to Missouri; Archbishop Rowan Williams to step down; Celebration - Good Shepherd: Renewal of ministry and welcoming Rector Pamela Dolan; Demystifying General Convention: powerpoint from Secretary Straub; Newsline

Mar 14, 2012 Prayer for the Church; Deposition of Joseph Carlo

Mar 7, 2012 Lenten practices; Tornado relief in neighboring Diocese of Springfield; St. Francis' RSVP-testing the tech waters for the church; Music at St. Tim's--choral concert debut; Nourish: Earthday at Grace-Kirkwood; TEC hymnals on iTunes; Newsline

Feb 29, 2012 Music for Lent in the Diocese; A Practical Christianity book study at Ascension; Embracing the Prophets Lenten study at St. Paul's Carondelet; Words Matter:Annette Joseph; Lent online meditations; the Presiding Bishop's churchwide Good Friday Offering; Newsline

Feb 22, 2012 Ash Wednesday; Dismantling Racism training in three weeks; Christ the Bridegroom icon; NAECED becomes Forma; General Convention Publications; Intersection of Poverty and the Environment: Webinar April 21; Bishop Katharine's message for Lent 2012

Feb 15, 2012 Dismantling Racism commission launches resources-full report with videos; Ash Wednesday in the diocese; Icon writing class at Advent; Wayfarer-iPad app offered from the Episcopal Church; Week of Guided Prayer- St. Francis & St. Martin's collaboration; Mere Anglicanism at Grace Kirkwood; Newsline

Feb 8, 2012: Lui News: CDC statement, timeline, online form; Interfaith events-Trinity StC; Transfiguration adds bricks; Keeping Holy in Holy Week; Trinity St. James datebook; ECM wrapping party update; Newsline

Feb 1, 2012: Join the conversation: diocesan parish nurse ministry organizes; Seeking Our Past, Creating Our Future--welcomes Freedom Rider Rip Patton; Newcomers and neighborhoods: congregational resources; Newsline

Jan 25, 2012: Peace Meal remembers Lucy Hale; Debbie Smith and Lillian Clement invited by AWE to United Nations Commission on the Status of Women; Holy Cross' new website; Violence in Sudan; Haiti after 2 years; Newsline

Jan 18, 2012: + Seeking Our Past, Creating Our Future--Absalom Jones celebration kicks off Dismantling Racism initiative; A Presence in Old North; 6 Deputies get General Convention committee assignments; Many Voices CD-the backstory; Leadership conference topic chosen; Winter edition of Seek is now online; Newsline

 

Dec 14, 2011: Sending off prayers Thurs.; Diocesan prayer cycle; Blue Christmas services; Last days in Missouri; TEC ads for parishes; Newsline

Dec 7, 2011: Lui bishop continues his trek through Missouri; Few words needed; Parochial reports; Living In-between; LST Epiphany term courses; Newsline

Nov 30, 2011: Bishop Katharine's Advent message; Bishop Stephen in Missouri; Service of Solace; Community of Hope; Photos from PB's visit; Newsline

Nov 23, 2011: The 172nd concludes; Bishop Stephen's visits; Online Advent Discussion; EPHT health ministry grants; Newsline

Nov 16, 2011: Convention countdown; UTO grand deadline; Anne Scharon-Glaser; Convention parking; Newsline

Nov 9, 2011: Meet Lui's bishop in MO; Origami Saints; Dolan called to Good Shepherd; We need you; Convention parking update; Gift wrapping party-ECM; Newsline

Nov 2, 2011: Presiding bishop's visit; Brianna smiles again; Apple pie alert in Rolla; Convention volunteers sought; Advent study and action; Farmers' markets move in; Friday is convention registration deadline; Newsline

Oct 26, 2011: Block party at Red Door; Leadership nominations; Convention volunteers sought; Icons have arrived; Diocesan Convention for non-delegates; Newsline

Oct 19, 2011: Energy Star for congregations; Lui diocese news; Solutions for our schools; Roll up your sleeves; Taize in Town & Country; Province V youth network; St. John-St. James, Sullivan; Newsline

Oct 5, 2011: Lui in Green September; Pastoral letter from PB; Gospel Jubilee; And after the conference; Register this week-ECW; UTO grants; Newsline.

Sept 28, 2011: St. Francis services; Docent for Icons; Small church conference; This week; Magnetic Church; Newsline

Sept 21, 2011: Bishops of the Episcopal Church issue pastoral teaching; We Believe- An Art Exhibit of the Nicene Creed; St. Francis' feast day-resources from Episcopal Relief and Development; Newsline

Sept 14, 2011: House of Bishops in Quito; St. Tim's group in Joplin; The goats, sheep, and dogs take the bus-a story from South Sudan; Pruitt-Igoe documentary-screening and discussion at Trinity CWE; Newsline

Sept 7, 2011: Rainy season in Lui Sudan; Two ways to help Joplin; Wildfires-updates from the Diocese of Texas; Aging Successfully-lectures at St. Luke's Hospital; Newsline

Aug 31, 2011: End-of-season reflection on the Garden; Preliminary convention schedule; Celebrating 1800+ concerts- The Shepley Concert Series 30th Anniversary Benefit Convert with Mary Wilson; Vigil for Marcellus in Kirksville; Rebuilding our Church in Haiti updates; Newsline

Aug 24, 2011: 10th Anniversary Sept. 11; Interfaith partnership; Marking 9/11 in the diocese; Next trip to Lui Diocese; Newsline

Aug 17, 2011: Haiti through a local lens; from Missouri to Haiti; Episcopalians rally for Haiti; Habi-jam; Newsline

Aug 10, 2011: The Bible as resource for transformation; More reflections from Joplin; Trinity celebrates 140 years; Parish nurse at Ascension; Newsline

Aug 3, 2011: Food for the Body, Food for the Soul: Workshop with Koinonia, Christ Church in Cape Girardeau; Dead Man Walking, St Louis opera premiere and visit of Sr. Helen Prejean; Denominational health plan- listening forum scheduled; Haiti: Holy Trinity Cathedral-before and after; Newsline

July 27, 2011: Friends, Followers, and Faith: Relational Communication in the Digital Reformation--Elizabeth Drescher presents to Communications Conference on October 1; Online Bible Study from TEC; St. Timothy's Church in Creve Coeur celebrates 50 yrs; Last call for Backpacks for Joplin kids to be delivered to St. Philip's Church in Joplin; Newsline

July 20, 2011: Joplin reflection from Emily Bartlett; Joplin reflection from Jon Stratton; Emmanuel collects items for St. Philip's in Joplin; Newsline

July 13, 2011: Royal School of Church Music in the diocese; Leadership nominations sought; Christian Ed resources; Joplin updates from the Diocese of West MO; Newsline

July 6, 2011: Diocesan mission trip to Joplin 7-15; July 9, birth of a new nation; Confluence center's new offerings; Dismantling Racism training; Musically inclined? Hymnsing at Ascension; Safeguarding God's People Training; Newsline

June 29, 2011: Third Bishop of Lui; Carpenters need apply; SAJE Ministries present soprano Stephanie Ball; The Conversations were amazing-Episcopalian presence at PrideFest; Making Disciples COnference--Love Heals, Rediscovering God's Promises; Newsline

June 22, 2011: Expanding food ministry-Trinity St. Charles; Facing racism in Missouri; Sudan and The gift of hope; My Episcopal Church invites you; Where will you sleep tonight? Youth mission trip to Pine Ridge; Newsline

June 15, 2011: Report on the Funeral of Bullen Dolli; Walking with Joplin; Grace Hill's Urban THursday Evenings; TEC Roanridge grants, innovation and leadership in rural ministry; Newsline

June 8, 2011: Closing of Columbia Hope; Ministering to Youth; Men's Wellness Day; Leaving for Sudan; Pastoral care workshop; Clergy transitions; Newsline

June 1, 2011: Hunt for a Crozier-Gifts for the next Bishop of Lui; First Line of Defense is Prayer-Sudan becomes a nation; Race for the Cure, Pray for the Cure; Small steps to better health-the President's Active Lifestyle Award; Famous Episcopalians in Bellefontaine Cemetery; Staff changes in the Offices of the Bishop; Newsline

May 25, 2011: Responding to Disaster: Joplin; Update from West Missouri; Special Services in Joplin; Three R's of Disaster; Prayers for Sudan; 2012 Budget request; Newsline

May 18, 2011: Texting from Sudan, Dokolo elected next Bishop of Diocese of Lui; Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer screening and panel discussion; Grace Hill's Whitaker Urban Evenings Series; Holy Women/Men survey; Prayers during youth mission trip; Brother, can you give us a word; Newsline

May 11, 2011: Trinity Hannibal celebration; Women's Wellness Day; Caring for Each Other; Camp registration; Oppression to Opportunity-St. Tim's micro-finance team; Support Episcopal City Mission June 10; Newsline

May 4, 2011: Trinity Kirksville celebration; New Ventures Grants; Dismantling Racism training; Power of Prayer-Annette Joseph; ER-D, helping after disaster; Java Jived; Newsline

Apr 27, 2011: Office computer problems meant no newsletter sent

Apr 20, 2011: Easter message from Presiding Bishop Katharine; The Reformations; Going green; Youth news; June Ordinations; Communicators meetup; Newsline

Apr 13, 2011: St. Francis Church and Vicar celebrate; iSeek wins award; Cathedral fish fry; Spring Seek online; Publications--Bishop's column; ESM registration; Newsline

Apr 6, 2011:Bishop of Jerusalem; News from Lui Diocese; Communications Library; Caring for God's Creation; Green Resources; Inspiring Generations in Generosity-TENS conference; Newsline

Mar 30, 2011:Good Friday Offering and God's vision of Shalom; Earth Day Resources from The Episcopal Church; Grace Hill-Making Facts jump off the page and into the imagination; Clergy Transitions; Events and Classes at St Luke's Hospital; Newsline

Mar 23, 2011:Communications Ministry; Bishops Consecrated in two neighboring dioceses; Earth Hour: Litany for Japan-the Rev. Jennifer Phillips; 10 Yrs Communion: ELCA; Last of the Lenten Offerings; Newsline

Mar 16, 2011:School for Ministry Summer Term; Lenten Offerings; Webchat with GreenFaith's Director; Prayers for Japan; I don't want my kid to be different--Break out session at Children's Mental Health Conference; Volunteers needed:St Luke's Hospital Hospice Program; Newsline

Mar 9, 2011: Ash Wednesday and a Good and Holy Lent; Presiding Bishop's message; More Resources for Lent; Celebration Emmanuel; The Eucharistic Life; RSVP-virtual prayer; Video: Customs of Lent; Newsline

Mar 2, 2011: Family Dynamics workshop with Care and Counseling's Dale Kuhn; Cathedral offers services in Lent at downtown One Met Square; Lenten Quiet day at Grace-Kirkwood; 2011 Children's Mental Health conference from Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministry; Newsline

Feb 23, 2011: Upcoming Diocesan Youth Events; Bishop of North Dakota celebrates Eucharist and Evensong at St. Paul's Carondelet; New Zealand; Recap of Storytelling workshop with Missioners to Lui; Week of Prayer for Healing from HIV/AIDS; Newsline

Feb 16, 2011: Lenten Resources-Stations of the Cross Trinity, St. Francis Eureka; Henry Randle remembered; Dietra Wise receives award; Movies at Church and Copyright; Lui's next Bishop, Sudanese bishops pledge unity; Newsline; Newsline

Feb 9, 2011: Lui Stations of the Cross; Raising Children to Appreciate Diversity-Absalom Jones celebration; Haiti video; Celebration at Emmanuel; 12-Step Gardening, City Seeds and Gateway Greening; Newsline

Feb 2, 2011: Lui-Missouri in the News; Harry Leip ordained; UTO update; Couple's workshop at Holy Communion; Snowbound in Missouri; Portrait unveiling; Newsline

Jan 26, 2011: Being Church in the 21st C-Leadership Conference Mar.5; Annette Joseph's ordination; What if Outreach was reaching in-video; Community Garden Summit; Driskill-Smith recital; Brave Preacher Award; Newsline

Jan 19, 2011: A Note of Thanks from the Diocese of Lui; Neighborhood Leadership Academy; Monthly Tech Workshops starting up again; Day of Dance scheduled by St. Luke's Hospital; Diocesan smartphone apps; ECM names Barbi Click as parish liaison; Newsline

Jan 12, 2011: Parent Child focused workshop celebrates legacy of Absalom Jones and Richard AllenFeb 12-Absalom Jones and Richard Allen; Sudan updates; Day Long Celebration Reading of Works of MLK, Jan 17, Cathedral; Lectio Divina-New dates; Newsline

Jan 5, 2011: Trinity Institute; This weekend in Sudan; Service for John Perry; Haiti in our Hearts; MLK Day of Service, St. Charles Ministerial Alliance Service; Lectio Divina-Town and Country; Newsline

Dec. 22, 2010: Presiding Bishop's Christmas Message; Bullen Dolli; Diocesan Youth News; Young soprano promotes peace through concert; Renewal Screening; TEC Surveys; Newsline

Dec. 8, 2010: Where do Lui donations go; Out of the Whirlwind; Evaluate Convention; Prayer cycle online; Upcoming Ordinations; Downtown Episcopalians; Newsline

Dec. 1, 2010: ESM: Anglican Communion; Poplar Bluff calls Joseph; Advent in Missouri; Anne Baker; Upcoming Ordinations; Newsline

Nov. 24, 2010: Context, Text, Action. Bishop Wayne's Address to the Diocese; Presiding Bishop Katharine's Advent message; Additional Advent Resources; Week of Guided Prayer; Convention wrap-ups; Newsline

Nov. 17, 2010: Diocesan Convention this weekend; Lui missioners back home; Trinity Hannibal's next rector; Job opening at ECM; Newsline

Nov. 10, 2010: iSeek took a short vacation.

Nov. 3, 2010: Lui Missioners in Kampala; Faithful Budgets; Tapestry Conference; Diocesan Convention updates; Newsline

Oct 27, 2010: News from Lui Diocese and upcoming mission trip; Emmanuel dedicates new annex; Two Fires this past week in TEC; Whole Heart Art submission; Reformation Sunday marked at Trinity Kirksville; Newsline

Oct 20, 2010: 170th Journal is published; Pauline Kohler passes away; Vital Practices goes Live; Trinity Kirksville calls next Vicar; Newsline

Oct 13, 2010: Praying for Peace in Sudan; Convention Updates; Seek this week; All Are Welcome; Anglican Rosary at Calvary Columbia; Newsline

Oct 6, 2010: Pastoral Letter from the House of Bishops on Immigration; GreenFaith and TEC partnership; Convention Updates; Newsline

Sept 29, 2010: Sustain A Faith screens the Human Footprint; Immigration Summit at Columbia Hope; New on the Diocesan Website; Resolutions due tomorrow; Where Science and Theology Meet: Mind, Matter and Time-Lecture by Dan Handschy; Episcopal Church Women annual meeting; Newsline

Sept 22, 2010: Agricultural training Sudan; Breakfast ministry honored at Cathedral Evensong; Invite the Diocese; Nominations Due; Gospel Jubilee; Newsline

Sept 15, 2010: Interfaith Service draws 250; Bishop Wayne: reflection on the "other"; House of Bishops/ Phoenix; Pray, Study, Act: Sudan; Prayers

Sept 8, 2010: Becky Ragland appointed Ecumenical Officer; Responding to the Flooding in Pakistan; St. Charles Prayer Breakfast; Women of the Bible, women's one day retreat; Writing Archangel Michael, iconography class; Newsline

Sept 1, 2010: St Francis Feast Day; Book Groups forming; Eucharist: A Guide for the Perplexed; ECW annual event planned; Newsline

Aug 25, 2010: Preparations underway for Diocesan convention; Awareness Day for Youth, at All Saints'-St. Louis; Encountering God in Daily Life: Trinity St. Charles Prayer breakfast; Working w/ Troubled Youth: ECM's workshop before Moment in Time; Women of the Bible retreat; Newsline

Aug 18, 2010: Fabbiano named New Chaplain at ECM; Speller answers call in Montana; Ambassador of Christ: Biography of the Very Reverend Montgomery Schuyler digitized; Newsline

Aug 11, 2010: Lectio Divina groups forming in September; The Diocese in Social media: Twitter, Facebook; Christmas at Sea Knitting Program from Seamen's Institute; Liturgy and the Sense of Touch by Maria Evans; Newsline

Aug 4, 2010: ESM begins a new academic year; Dan Smith named one of three candidates for Bishop of West Missouri; Newsline

July 28, 2010: Praying the Eucharist: A Contemplative Workshop; UTO Spring Ingathering in the diocese; Newsline

July 21, 2010: J2A (Journey to Adulthood) Workshop offered at Grace Kirkwood: August 20-21; Whose Church is it anyway?, Province V Formation workshop; Labor Day Sunday: Walk, Bike, Carpool, or take the Bus to Church; Offerings at St. Luke's Hospital; Newsline

July 14, 2010: Stewards of Creation; Health Ministry; Church Disaster Preparedness; Conference with the PB; Newsline

July 7, 2010: Summer Reading, Listening, and Singing; Finding God in daily life; Pilgrimage to Egypt; Bertram Sterbenz; Newsline

June 30, 2010: The Renewed Spirit at St. Barnabas; He was univited but not unwelcome: Attending the Mass on the Grass; Newsline

June 23, 2010: The Service of Deacons; Green, the new Red; Ursula Baxley & CPC; New COH info session; Newsline

June 16, 2010: Ongoing Prayers for the Gulf; Honoring Ralph McMichael; Dolan Ordination; Green Reflections Newsline

June 9, 2010: Archbishop Rowan Williams introduces The Bible in the Life of the Church Project; Camp Phoenix Fundraiser with Fr. Ron and Sarah; Pipeorgan Experience: Recital at St. Mark's; Urban Evening Series: presented by Grace Hill and the Whitaker Foundation; Praying Creatively: Weekend Women's Retreat in New Harmony, Indiana; Newsline

June 2, 2010: A Pastoral Letter to The Episcopal Church From Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori; Oasis Missouri, Mass on the Grass; Celebration of New Ministry planned, St. Barnabas and the Rev. Renee Fenner; Concert Under the Stars at St. Tim's; Advent's Lunch and Learn; Newsline

May 26, 2010: Plight of the Pelicans, Gulf Coast oil spill resources for prayer; 2011 Budget Request; Celebration of New Ministry scheduled, Jon Hall and St. Martin's; TENS conference and stewardship; What Does Federal Health Care Reform Mean for Missourians? Seminar and lunch at Advent; Newsline

May 19, 2010: Follow up on Confirmations and Wellness at All Saints' St Louis; The Passing of Four Friends of the Diocese: Jefferson Miller, Bill O'Brien, Diane Windler, James E. Musgrave, Jr.; Newsline

May 12, 2010: Community of Hope; Ordinations, Confirmations; Wellness at All Saints' St Louis; Celebrating 100 years-St. Mark's Portland; Pelican Watching by Bishop Smith; Newsline

May 5, 2010: St. Martin's Walkathon for Water in the Sudan; Prayers and Support for Tennessee, Gulf Coast states, Haiti, Lui; New Ventures in Community Ministries, Grant announcement and timeline; Newsline

April 28, 2010: All Things Flower Festival, Newsline

April 21, 2010: Advent's Health Ministry, CPC Sunday, Call to Artists, Episcorific, Earth Day, Newsline

April 14, 2010: Connect with Lui on LuiNetwork.ning.com, Dismantling Racism-Last Training in 2010, Two Days Left-Census return, Episcopal School for Ministry begins session, Newsline

April 7, 2010: Sudan Updates-Diocesan Prayer Service and Vigil during Elections, Discernment conference, Deeper Listening Using Dialogue and Deliberation, Cancer Awareness Week at St. Luke's Hospital, New Ventures in Community Ministry awardees, Newsline

March 31, 2010: Holy Week, Archbishop Rowan Williams' Message-"The week we discover who we are and just who God is.", Newsline

March 24, 2010: Prayer Vigil for Lui, HOB on El Salvador, Bart Ehrman at St Peter's Ladue series, Pilgrimage to Egypt-new fares, Strings Attached-St. Stephen's profiled on KSDK, Newsline

March 17, 2010: Gardens of Holy Week Retreat; Designing EYE 2011; 30 Hour Famine; Community Gardens; Diocesan news-there's an app for that; Religion and Film; Sabbath

March 10, 2010: Communications: moving closer to conversation; Items for reflection; Newsline

March 3, 2010: Music in this Lenten season; Funding the Youth Missioner; Thinking Green: sustainability and stewardship; Newsline

February 24, 2010: Bishop Wayne writes about his upcoming sabbatical; Six Weeks After, diocesan fundraisers for Haiti; A Lenten Quiet Day with the Anglican Rosary; Diocesan Training requirements-are you up-to-date?; Letters to the Editor

February 17, 2010: Lenten Devotions and Practices; Trinity Institute: following up; Efforts for Haiti in the Diocese; Last week's poll on Ashes to Go opinions; Journey to Jobs, Fridays in Lent, unemployment resources; the Rev. Renee Fenner accepts call to be St. Barnabas' next rector

February 10, 2010: This Saturday, Seeking Truth in Our Generation with Anytown-St. Louis Graduates; Anytown scholarship opportunities; updated diocesan information pages on Haiti news and Lenten resources; introducing Journey to Jobs group; Ashes to Go, controversial?; new diocesan UTO coordinator, Rosemary Bagin

February 3, 2010: "What makes us human is independent of profit and loss," Archbishop Rowan Williams addresses Trinity Institute; Powerful video from the Sisters of St. Margaret; Hymn Sing for Haiti; Lucy Hale, Elzey Meacham Roberts, Jr

January 27, 2010: Leadership conference to address Public Narrative with Devon Anderson in March; Haiti updates; Safeguarding workshop; Newsline

January 20, 2010: Reaching out to Haiti, remembering the displaced and suffering in the world; Registration deadline for Trinity Institute; Celebration of New Ministry, Christ Church Rolla and the Rev. Aune Strom; Voices from Anytown, celebrating the Ministry and Witness of Absalom Jones and Richard Allen; Newsline

January 13, 2010: Prayers and assistance for the people of Haiti; ER&D asks for our response to plans for coordinated Anglican Communion action (GARDA); Who We Are-Vignettes from our diocesan heritage. The building of Bishop Tuttle memorial; Newsline.

January 6, 2010: A Pilgrimage to Egypt; 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service; Newsline

December 23, 2009: The Religion of the Incarnation, Bishop Wayne Smith; Christmas Message from Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori; St. Francis calls the Rev. Sally Weaver as next rector.

December 16, 2009: Ordination of Pamela Dolan to the transitional diaconate; Welcome the the Rev. Jon Hall, next rector of St. Martin's-Ellisville; Trinity Institute at Emmanuel, Does Theology Have a Role In Shaping a New Economy?; Newsline

December 9, 2009: Anne and Warren from Blackmore Vale blog the Lui trip; Into Advent III; Blue Christmas and Services of Solace; Episcopal City Mission wraps gifts for the kids in detention

December 2, 2009: Reports from the Lui missioners; Advent in the Diocese; Episcopal Church Center reorganizes; Irene C. Jones, 9-19-54 to 11-25-09; Newsline

November 25, 2009: Diocesan Convention reverberates with stories of mission; Bishop Wayne Smith's Address to Convention; Convention wrap-up; the Rev. Dwight Zscheile's Keynote address; Advent begins in the diocese; Missioners safely arrive in Lui; Newsline

November 18, 2009: This Practice of Mission by Bishop Wayne Smith; A Tale of Two Organs; Interactive Diocesan Convention, How to follow along: Convention logistics; Newsline

November 11, 2009: Upcoming-Diocesan Convention Keynote, Bishop's Address, Survey; Preparing for Lui; Newsline

November 4, 2009:A Children's Tea at Transfiguration; Volunteers needed at diocesan convention; Congratulations to the Rev. Anne Kelsey and Trinity-CWE; Newsline

October 28, 2009: Next weekend with Kathleen Capcara; World AIDS Day Observance; UTO Grant Application; Newsline: Diocesan convention nominations and resolutions now online, Missouri Flu hotline, Episcopal Church Center restructure, Trinity Kirksville call Interim, Links to discussion on recent decree from the Vatican.

October 21, 2009: New Diocese wide knitting and crocheting project; Many Ministries at St. Stephen's-Ferguson; Women's Retreat at St. Matthew's-Warson Woods explored four women from the Bible; Newsline: Alexander to Chancellor at Univ of the South, Holy Cross, Poplar Bluff debuts website, St. Luke's Hospital Diabetes event

October 14, 2009: Fifth year of Trinity, St.Charles, bike-a-thon for Lui diocese; Sudan Appeal; Convention Turkeys

October 7, 2009: Celebration of New Ministry, Christ Church Cathedral and Provost Mike Kinman; Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith, New Safeguarding required workshop information; Grief and Loss support at Episcopal City Mission; Health Care Debate 2009 at St. Peter's-Ladue

September 30, 2009: A Story of Mission-the Garden of Advent, Crestwood; God's Stories, Our Stories, diocesan Christian Education workshop, Godly Play with Kathleen Capcara; Upcoming music and fellowship events to support ministries; Pfautsch lectures feature Willis Jenkins;

September 23, 2009: Celebration of New Ministry, the Rev. Todd McDowell at Grace, Kirkwood; Art and Prayer in the Diocese, Icons, Trinity cranes, Nanny; Upcoming registration deadlines, Diocesan convention, ECW annual meeting; News: Godly Play trainer Capsera attending diocesan Christian Formation event

September 16, 2009: Bike for Bikes; Lui Missioners announced; Traces of the Trade, Dismantling Racism; Health and Wellness Fair at St. Martin's-Ellisville; News: Gospel Jubilee at Ascension, Happening #3,

September 9, 2009: Vacation edition; Flu shot schedule at St. Luke's; News Items, Trinity CWE, Coupland, diocesan convention, Scheile; Katrina Browne video interview, Dismantling Racism reservation deadlines approaching

September 2, 2009: Why stewardship and why now?; Thank you from the ECW; News items, Safeguarding workshop in Columbia, A Letter from Archbishop Daniel from the Episcopal Church of the Sudan

August 26, 2009: Four Dismantling Racism Events and Workshops; Margaret Bush Wilson; Technology Corner; Stewardship

August 19, 2009: Summary of Actions of the 76th General Convention; Update on the first six months of St. John's Peace Meal project; News Items, Crawford, Marple

August 12, 2009: Notes for the Journey, the Children's Art project in upcoming mission trip to Lui, Sudan, from the Rev. Anne Kelsey; Curious about Happening? Workshop for adults; Mashups the topic at 3rd Tues. Tech; People and News

August 5, 2009: Episcopal City Mission receives UTO grant; The whole diocese is evangelistic to the core, and it is growing rapidly, report on Trip to Diocese of Kiteto, Tanzania from Dr. Katherine Mathews and the Rev. Warren Crew; After General Convention: Budget in the coming triennial and how it affects Church Center; People and News

July 29, 2009: 12 Step Eucharist at Church of the Ascension, Every First Wednesday; A report from Day Camp: We “Open the Eyes of My Heart”from Grace Church, Jefferson City; People and News; Whose Church is it Anyway? Province V Conference for formation leaders

July 22, 2009: Dismantling Racism sponsors Emmy nominated Traces of the Trade screenings and discussion with filmmaker Katrina Browne; After General Convention: Opportunity to hear Bishop Smith and the Deputation: Around the Diocese; Presiding Bishop's message to the church after General Convention

July 15, 2009: A Message to the diocese from Bishop Smith: Regarding recently passed resolution D025 at General Convention; General Convention updates; Cycling across the US for ER&D, route passes through Missouri Dioceses; ECM Exec. Director Digby reports on a recent visit with the Bishop

July 8, 2009: Reflections of Mission: Waters of Hope; Top Ten Resources for Staying in Touch with General Convention proceedings; Christian Education Event-Re-Energize!; Follow Trinity-CWE’s choir director James Nacy’s blog teaching at YES! in Erbil and Beirut; Sneak Peek at the Seek

July 1, 2009: Called to Mission: Melanie West goes East; Traveling to Anaheim: ECW Triennial delegation from Missouri diocese, AFRECS exhibit celebrates Missouri-Lui companion relationship; Trinity Wall Street's Call for Photos: "Picturing an Ethical Economy"; Recent events media gallery

June 24, 2009: Ordination of Emily Bloemker, Transitions, Online Survey from the Episcopal Church, Photo Galleries

June 17, 2009: Applications now being accepted for November mission trip to Lui, Sudan, Therapy Dogs is the Topic at the next ECW Speakers' Series, Remix for Mission

June 10, 2009: A Stunning New Organ for Trinity-CWE; Follow our Youth Missioners via their Blog; Third Tuesday Tech tackles Web site constrution with weebly and Wordpress; Report of the Diocesan Listening Session; Calendar

June 3, 2009: Walking towards General Convention; We give thanks for the successful Waters of Hope ride, just completed; Former Presiding Bishop Griswold guest homilist for Order of St. John Evensong; ECW Honors Mary Anselmo from St. Barnabas’- Florissant; Flower Festival Sermons from Bishop Gregory Rickel; Calendar

May 27, 2009: 117 Miles Today, Waters of Hope Riders on Day Three of their 650 Mile Journey; Camp Phoenix Pew Project; Clergy Life in the Sudan or How Much Do You Know About Sorghum?; Community Ministries Grant-Abstracts Due June 8, 2009; Pentecost bulletin inserts now online; Congratulations; Calendar

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May 13, 2009: Missioners leave for the Sudan this Saturday; Countdown to Waters of Hope; Third Tuesday Tech-Begin your Blog tonight (5/19); Clergy Transitions; General Convention update; Last Night's Tornado in Kirksville; Calendar

May 6, 2009: Seek hits the Street; Communicating Our Mission-Parishes in the News and Online; Youth Ministry News; Beginning this Saturday-ECW Speaker Series; Calendar

April 29, 2009: Preparing for the next Mission trip to Lui, leaving May 16th; The Post-Dispatch Civil Religion Blog Goes Live; A New Way of Being Church: Bishop Greg Rickel at Flower Festival May 2 & 3; General Convention Updates; Mr. Chase's Home Completed, Pictures from last year's Diocesan Mission project; Planning for a Pandemic; Calendar

April 22, 2009: Announcing “New Ventures in Community Ministries Grant” Guidelines for 2009/2010; New Speakers Series from ECW; Finding Hope in Hard Times: Seven Spiritual Practices, a free online resource from the national church; RSVP for May 1 Youth Event at City Museum; Upcoming at St Luke's Hospital; Calendar

April 8, 2009: Presiding Bishop's Easter Message; Call for a Compassionate Missouri Budget Process; Congratulations to the Rev. Pat Glenn; Prayers for the Departed; First edition of diocesan bulletin inserts available online; Calendar

April 1, 2009: Letter from Bishop Smith regarding the Call for a Compassionate Missouri Budget; Missioners Prepare for next trip to Lui; 2009 Discernment Conference; Calendar

March 18, 2009: Peace Meal Project at St. John's Seeking Diocesan Volunteers; See It, Do It, Tonight: Third Tuesday Tech sessions hosted at St. Mark's-St. Louis; Online This Week; Calendar

March 11, 2009: Diocesan Youth News 2009, Happening, April 24, 25, 26, City Museum Event Opens for Cathedral Overnight and Flower Festival, May 1, 2, Ready to serve God by serving others? Diocesan Youth Mission Trip, June 8 - 13; Subscribe to new Diocesan Publications; Make a Rosary this Lent, 3/28; Calendar

March 4, 2009: The Rev. Hope Benko reports on a recent Clergy Conversation with the Bishop; Whoever Welcomes One Such Child-Interview with Bishop Smith by the youth and children of Christ Church Cathedral; Have you ever wanted to sing in a U.S. premiere? St Peter's, Ladue, offers new choral work; Hunger Initiatives at St. Luke's-Manchester; Saturday's Leadership Conference schedule; Calendar

February 25, 2009: Bishop Smith's Message for Lent; In This Season of Lent, Waters of Hope, Daily Lenten Meditations from ERD, iamepiscopalian.org; iSeek Readership Survey Results; A Special Request, Church Information Sheets and Parochial Reports are vital to our common work; Calendar

February 18, 2009: Communications News: Publication schedule; Grace-Kirkwood offers Women's Quiet Day; We Welcome the Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel to this year's Flower Festival; Constitution and Canons, latest edition now available; Calendar

February 11, 2009: Waters of Hope: An Opportunity for Lenten Discipline from Christ Church, Rolla; Conversations with the Bishop; Are you familiar with the work of the Church Periodical Club?; Milestones-Father Mike Kinman called to be Provost at Christ Church Cathedral and launch service of new church plant Columbia Hope; Calendar