The Annual Tree Lighting is Near!

by Audrey Seale The magic of Advent has begun in the St. Francis courtyard with the raising of the Neighborhood Tree this morning.  Returning for its third year, this 12’ tree comes from the company who creates the Westlake Tree in downtown Seattle every year. Adorned with lights, a star, and silver, gold, and red

Ephiphany? A Laugh on the Number 2 Bus

Transit riders might have already noticed an exciting campaign that just launched to promote RELATA on King County Metro buses. The eagled-eyed among them may have also noticed the unfortunate gaff that occurred somewhere in the production process, as well; if you squint, you’ll see that Epiphany has been spelled as “Ephiphany,” with an extra

Taizé for Peace and Unity in the News

KOMO News visited Epiphany during Wednesday’s Taizé Service for Peace and Unity: “We didn’t know who was going to win the election when we planned this but we knew either way it would cause some anxiety within our community,” Doyt Conn the Rector of Epiphany Seattle said. “We always say that the bad thing is never

A Theology of Giving

Dear Epiphany, As we reflect on our spiritual journey here at Epiphany during this season of the Annual Appeal, we encourage you to consider the connection between your spiritual lives and your material wealth. The Gospel teaches us that our relationship with wealth can significantly complicate our ability to fully situate ourselves within God’s kingdom.

Preparing for the Presidential Election

Dear Epiphany, There’s a presidential election coming up, Tuesday, November 6. You may have heard. It’s hard to know the outcome, but I do know that prayer is critically important in keeping us centered despite the outcome. It is our common calling, irrespective of who support this election. So here is the plan for connecting

Faith & Perseverance: Reflections on an Olympic Legacy

What does an Olympic athlete do if he falls? by Brook Berry In my office at home, there is a poster of my grandfather, Karl W. Anderson, leaping over a hurdle. Beneath the photo is a Bible verse, Hebrews 12:1: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw

“Come As You Are” Eucharist

In response to the feedback of our community, we are excited to introduce a new worship opportunity this fall: the “Come as You Are” Eucharist. Scheduled for the third Sunday of each month at 4:00 pm, this service is designed with families in mind, offering a unique blend of worship and fellowship that meets the

Spiritual Direction: Want to go Deeper?

Spiritual direction is an ancient practice in which spiritual seekers attend to the presence and action of God in their life. The term is a bit of a misnomer, because a spiritual director doesn’t “tell you what to do.” Spiritual direction might be better described as “holy listening.” It’s an opportunity to sit with a