Community updates (1/11/23)
Upcoming service
Sunday, Jan 15, 10:45am: Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, Holy Eucharist with sermon and music.
From Lynda Ford:
Thanks to you all for the warm wishes, the cake, the Music Director card (with the John Rutter lyrics - loved it!), and the traveling goody bag for our journey to the east coast. I have so enjoyed my time with you all and will miss you dearly. Special thanks to Andy, Kimberly, Todd and all the choir for your wonderful singing over the years. I really appreciate all your efforts and our time together. I'm excited for my next adventure to North Carolina and look forward to seeing you all when I visit California in the future.
Until we meet again,
Best regards,
Lynda
Santa Maria Urban Ministry has reached out to ECA requesting nonperishable food for the families that they serve. Please bring nonperishable food to Church. I will place the bin in the Narthex.
Thank you for always supporting our friends at SMUM.
Kelli
Star Words are here! The star words will be in the sanctuary this Sunday, January 8. Many of us received a star word at Shelley Denney’s Retirement Lunch. If you can’t find it, choose a star word that calls to you during the service. Each of us can use our Star Word to meditate on throughout the year. How might God be speaking to you through this word? Is this something you need more of in your life? Is this something you might look for in others? As you move through the weeks and months, you will be surprised how often this word will jump out of what you are reading to encourage you.
Marianne Schmidt
As of Jan 1, the Wardens and Vestry are canonically in charge of ECA until a new priest arrives. They have been working with Shelley and everything is lined up for Sunday services, pastoral care, fellowship activities, financial oversight, and of course, work on the Church of the Future to continue uninterrupted. If you have any concerns, questions, or needs, please contact Nancy or Ellen, or for administrative questions, Ruthanne.
If you need pastoral care, please call Nancy Romer, Betty Consorte, or Marianne Schmidt. If you have any questions Contact Us
Here is a direct link to our weekly “An Episcopal Sermon” podcast.
Each weekly podcast episode is a live recording of the Gospel reading followed by the sermon based on that reading from our Sunday services. A new episode is posted on our website every Monday (in case you missed it on Sunday). This podcast provides thought provoking messages that can be listened to anywhere at anytime.
Enjoy!
Link for this week:
https://www.churchinalmaden.org/news/jan8-2023-an-episcopal-sermon
‘Susie’s Book Nook’ : A Book Review for Parents with Kids and Teens
If you know of any parents looking for some great books to introduce to their children and/or teens around the subjects of Creation Care and Social Justice, please send them this link and let them know about Susie’s Book Nook on our YouTube channel. She provides many great book recommendations!