We are a spiritual oasis, welcoming and striving to serve all in the hope and love of Jesus Christ.
We are an open and affirming congregation.
|
|
St. George's e-News for March 21, 2019
|
|
Dear St. George-ans:
This Sunday, March 24, we will commission your Bishop's Committee (pictured above) at both the 8AM & 10AM services. You, the congregation, will be asked to present them for commissioning.
I ask your continued prayers for us all, not just for this week, but every day as we seek to discern and to follow God's will for St. George's, for all of us, loving each other and our neighbor as our selves.
Thanks & Blessings,
Rev Pat
|
|
Please welcome Diane Pound
|
|
Meet Diane, Our New Administrator/Ministry Liaison
Please give a warm St. George’s welcome to Diane Pound, our new church administrator. Her first day in the office was Monday, March 11. She comes to us from the Diocese of Massachusetts, where she served as the Executive Assistant to the Bishops of that diocese.
It is our great fortune that she decided to move west to be closer to her daughter and found us. She is familiar with the Episcopal Church in all its incarnations and comes highly recommended.
In her role with us, she will serve as church administrator and ministry liaison.
Please stop by the office and greet her. We are blessed to have her.
Thanks and Blessings to All,
Rev Pat
|
|
Check out the Love Board!
Share your understanding of this complicated emotion!
--Rev. Pat
|
|
|
|
We Now Have A Prayer Tree!
|
Offer Prayers,
Ask for Blessings, and
Give Thanks!
Leave a Prayer on the tree
in the courtyard adjacent to the fountain.
Many thanks to Bob Howe who came to us with this thoughtful idea.
|
|
|
|
St. George's video project-Part 2
|
|
Dear St. George-ans:
Many thanks to EVERYONE who participated in the first phase of our video project! The videographer told me that we were the most organized group he'd encountered!
The next "shoot" will be on EASTER DAY. We are planning a very special brunch after church so our families may eat together.
There will be ONE SERVICE AT 10AM ... followed by a gala brunch afterwards.
We encourage you to consider eating with your family here at the church for Easter Brunch. More details to come.
|
|
|
St. George's Caring Ministry
presents
Soup on Sundays
a Lenten program
in Bourne Hall
after the 10AM service:
|
|
|
Sunday, March 24: Celebrating Our Song
What are our favorite songs? Scripture? How would we like to be remembered?
Sunday, March 31: Unburdening, Healing
Sunday, April 7: Chili Cook-Off!!
More info, Sign-up sheets to come. Volunteers are needed.
|
|
Third Sunday in Lent
Sunday, Mar. 24, 2019
Serving this Sunday
:
|
|
8AM
Chalice:
Chuck Day, Kathie Calkins
Lectors:
Colin & Sue Stewart
Intercessor:
Anne Cullinane
Oblations:
Greg Adams, Christine Ruther
Ushers:
Joe Kellner, Beth McCall
|
|
10AM
Chalice:
Kent Wright, Mike Ziegler,
Amy Givan, Gail Meredith
Lectors:
Jean Klein, Willie Munoz
Oblations:
Dennis Family
Ushers:
Katie Dunbar, Jo Culbertson,
Dennis Simms, Ann Ziegler
|
|
Preacher & Celebrant
: The Rev. Canon Pat McCaughan
Coffee Hour Hosts
: The entire Church Community is asked to bring simple foods: bread, fruit, cheese, salad, simple desserts.
Soup volunteers this week
:
Muriel Witham, Sandra's Event Planners &
we need at least one other Soup Volunteer
Altar flowers return at Easter; to commemorate a special anniversary on a special Sunday
please see the calendar in the Narthex for available dates
and drop a note in the offering plate.
|
|
... & another kind of bible study
|
|
Please take a moment to read through this Sunday's lessons,
available at: www.lectionarypage.net
before Sunday
then consider praying with the following:
|
Collect of the Day
(collects the themes of the day):
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Thoughts to consider as we read the lessons before Sunday:
Old Testament: Exodus 3:1-15
Like Israel enslaved in Egypt, our collective humanity is silently crying out unknown and uncalled. In our times, Egypt is that which slashes and burns the old growth of a forgotten World, that which consumes the Earth’s resources with an insatiable appetite.
How and where do you feel called?
Psalm 63:1-8
The Psalmist gushes forth these magnificent expressions of his desire for God. “O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” “Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.”
.
How do you express your desire for God?
New Testament: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
P
aul
reminds his hearers that we too are tempted toward the kind of willful disobedience Israel practiced in her wilderness wanderings. “If you think you are standing firm,” he warns in verse 12, “be careful that you don’t fall. No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.” That suggests that while temptation is nearly as old as humanity, there’s little new “under” temptation’s “sun.” What’s more, it means that the evil one is just as interested in the destruction of God’s 21st century beloved children as he was in God’s ancient Israelite children’s ruin. He may even use our self-confidence to heighten our vulnerability to temptation
.
What tempts you?
The Gospel: Luke 13:1-9
This passage is rife with both promise and peril. The promise is to address one of the persistent questions many of our people have:
why is there so much suffering in the world?
Does God cause suffering?
Is suffering or calamity a form on punishment?
These are questions usually asked in moments of extreme suffering and loss and they are as poignant as they are important.
The peril is to imagine that we can answer all those questions! We’ve all heard so many less-then-helpful (and sometimes downright awful!) explanations of suffering, running the gamut from someone saying to explain the death of a child that God needed another angel in the choir to TV preachers saying a particular calamity is God’s punishment for sin. And so we understandably want to avoid repeating those mistakes.
What do you believe about suffering in our world?
Next week:
Lent 4 - The Prodigal Son. Prodgial Father.
|
|
This new year will bring more beautiful music from our choir. Please consider a donation to help defray the cost of this excellent ministry.
March 24
Laudate Dominum - Cynthia Ryder, Solo
March 31
Irish Blessing - Ladies of the Choir
|
|
 |
March
Birthdays
01 - Alida Luysterborghs
11 - Mickey Mellevold
12 - Honeybear Panzullo
12 - Boyd Steele
17 - Jo Culbertson
17 - Daniel McKenzie
18 - Patrick McKenzie
19 - Ellie Brokaw
21 - Octave Williams
22 - Rich Cook
23 - Grace Hartman
25 - Caroline McKenzie
Want to add a birthday?
Call the office: 949-837-4530
|
|
|
|
Church Name Tags Available
If you need a new name tag, or an upgrade of your current one, please contact the office.
Please note that if you are having a name tag upgraded or changed, please bring in the old hardware. We can use it, and thank you.
|
|
|
|
Our Immediate Family Our Extended Family
|
|
The Barry Family
The Cramer Family
Alan Cusolito
Art Dunbar
Leslie Etheridge
Kirk Gaebel
Lorna Greig
Jane Hagan
Griff Hill
Lynn Holland
Jackie
Robert Kakuschke
Priscilla Kastner
The LaFountain Family
Ed Langley
Jeri McGill
The McLaurin Family
Nancy
Robert Morrell
Beryl Pidgeon
Cynthia Ryder
Nick Santaguida
Elsie St. Clair
Due to health issues, parishioner Robert Norrell is no longer able to attend St. Georges but would enjoy hearing from you. Notes and cards may be sent to Robert at:
1836 Outpost Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068
|
|
Anne, Jay & Charles
Mark Stevan Allen
Stan Anderson
the Barry family
Jacqueline Barth
Becky Bergevin
Carolyn Biddle
The Burnett Family
Bill Cannon
Sandra Christopher
John Cirrito
Carter Coleman
Bob Cozza
Avie Creighton
Dane Family
Cindy Dean
Louise Dee
Mary Ann, Frank Dussell
Christine Ehman
Val Engstrom
Florence
David Forbes
Michael Patrick Forbes
Norm Freeman
Melissa Griffin
Mark Gutierrez
Peggy Harding
Bob Hebert
Donald Henderson, M.D.
Ramona Hennen
Kay & Bill Hesterhagen
Charlotte Hill
Abe & Angie Holland
R. Jesse Holland
Myesha Jackson
Jean, Mark & Boys
Jessica
Andrew Johnson
|
|
Dave Jutton & Family
Victor King
Victor H. G. King
Art Lander
Phuong Le
Carla Liggett
Devon & Robert Lopez
Lucille
Lorraine
Kevin Luft
Maria
Madge McCaughan
Joan Macon
Nancy Meredith
Jeanette Michel
Ruth Murray
Alan Penn
Jimmy Riswold
Ben Ryan
Sebastian Salazar
Sandy
Kathryn Santaguida
The Simms Family
Carl Simms
Don & Nola Simms
Jerry Simms
Rosina Simms
Al Sindone
Jaymara, Keimonta & Mya Spears
Patricia Stephenson
Diane Stoddard
The Thompson Family
Betty Thornton
Jim Trears
Kay & Paul Vogel
The Wescott Family
The Westfall Family
Those Affected By:
California Shootings
Indonesian Tsunami
California Wildfires
|
|
To include prayer requests email:
fill out forms in the narthex and place in the collection plate
or contact the church office at 949-837-4530
|
|
|
|
The next meeting for the book club will be on April 9 at 12:30 in the Bride's Room. Bring lunch and a friend!
The book will be
"The Red Tent" by
Anita Diamant.
Please join us!
|
|
Ongoing Events, Opportunities
|
|
|
the Vicar's Bible Study
at 10:30AM
Wednesdays
in the Hospitality Room. Join our journey into the Gospel reading for Sunday! Hearing, considering, sharing the word helps to deepen the worship experience.
All Are Welcome
|
|
|
|
Immediately following the Bible Study
you are Invited
to a
weekly
Service of
Healing Prayer
and
the Laying on of Hands
Every Wednesday
at 12 Noon
in the Church.
|
|
|
|
1st & 2nd Wednesdays each month
|
|
|
|
Laundry Love, Lake Forest meets at Sparkleen Laundromat at 7PM
the first Wednesday
of the month and Huntington Beach on the second Wednesday of the month at 7PM
|
|
|
|
Your ongoing support of South County Outreach Food Pantry continues to help those less fortunate. Bring donations to the barrels in the narthex.
|
|
|
|
|
Saddleback Community College is offering Emeritus Classes at St. George's in:
~Introduction to Creative Writing~
~Forethought Philosophy~
~Beginning Practical Spanish~
For further information go to:
www.saddleback.edu/emeritus
|
|
|
|
The Abundant Table to offer
Immersive Retreats
The Abundant Table offers faith communities the opportunity to come to its Camarillo farm for a half-day facilitated retreat that includes a tour, conversation, meditative exercise and time in the fields weeding or harvesting. For more information contact the Rev. Nicole Janelle at
|
|
|
|
|
If you would like to learn to quilt, this is your opportunity to join in the fellowship of this wonderful group. They have sewing machines and tools if you don't have your own. They also have FABRIC!
Prayers and Squares
meets 1:30PM, the third Wednesday of every month.
For further information contact Katie Dunbar at (949) 378-4995 or email at [email protected].
|
|
|
|
As a reminder,
the Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at 9AM on the
1st Sunday of the month
in Bourne Hall.
They also have a Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting
on the 3rd Sunday
of every month in the Library (formerly the Hospitality Room) at 9:15, in between the 8AM and 10AM services.
All are welcome!
|
|
|
|
|
|
South County Outreach is in need of volunteer Truck Drivers at their Upscale/Resale Thrift Store! Also, they need pantry volunteers one day per week, either 8:40AM - 12:30PM or 12:30PM - 4PM.
For interest in any of these positions contact:
(949) 380-8144 x 217.
Robin Barton will return emails and/or phone calls and give more information as needed.
Thanks to the generosity of many at St. George's we collected 127 pounds of food for South County Outreach during the month of February.
Now, let's top that before St. Patrick's Day in March!
Thanks to all!
|
|
New Dean Named for
Deanery 6
|
Bishop John Taylor has named the Very Rev. Keith Yamamoto as new Dean of Deanery 6, which encompasses the East San Gabriel Valley. Keith is the rector of St. Mark's Church, Upland, and husband to our Rev. Pat.
CONGRATULATIONS!
|
|
|
A word about Stewardship
:
|
|
Capital Campaign
is Back On!!
|
|
|
|
We are beginning the second half of our Capital Campaign this month.
Funds raised to date: $82,146.
We are getting very close to our goal of $100,000!
Please prayerfully consider how you can help.
|
|
|
Pledges for the Week
Pledge/Open Plate $ 2,478
Restricted 1,355
Rent 165
Capital Campaign 2,000
Gala Fundraiser 300
Total $ 6,298
To date we have received $206K of pledges towards our goal of $230K. Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far.
Towards our capital campaign, we have collected $82,146 so far! As mentioned during our annual meeting, our first priority this year is to replace our fire alarm panel. In order to get this done, we will need to get pretty much to our goal of $100K. We prayerfully ask for your help in achieving this.
Thank you!
Let Debbie Spurr know of any issues you may see. She can be reached at [email protected] or via phone at (949) 324-2000.
Many thanks to all!
Deb Spurr, Treasurer
|
|
|
|
Please Pick Up
Pledge Envelopes
in the narthex.
If you do
NOT
wish to use the envelopes, but prefer credit card or automatic banking, please
contact the office.
|
|
|
|
MANY THANKS to EVERYONE
who turned in a 2019 pledge card
|
Our goal is to raise $230,000.
We are at $206,000!
Please be generous.
Please consider aiding this effort.
|
|
|
March 11 Update on
the El Toro Road Interchange Project
|
Dear St. George-ans:
A group of us from St. George's -- Chuck Day, Muriel Witham, Kathryn Freshley, Rose Williams and I -- attended the March 11 OCTA board of directors meeting.
The El Toro Interchange Project Planners were presenting their plans to the board. Several of us addressed the board about our concerns during the public comment period.
Please take note of the following dates:
April 1
- OCTA will release their draft proposal, initiating a 30-day period for public comment
|
|
|
April 18
- OCTA will host a public forum from 4:30 to 7:30PM at the Holiday Inn in Lake Forest.
They will review all public comments, possibly revise their project plans and then release the revised version.
Of note: there are now only 2 proposals, instead of the original 5. We still are unsure how, if at all, our campus will be impacted.
We will keep you updated as we go along.
Thanks.
--Rev. Pat
|
|
Facilities Report
from Rose Williams, Director
|
Please let us know of any needed repairs. We will address them as soon as possible
.
Contact Rose at 949-246-4362
Thank you
|
|
|
Many, many thanks to all
:
- Who help with Coffee Hour & Clean Up afterwards ... it takes a village!
- The Green Thumb Guild who keep the grounds beautiful! To volunteer, contact Leslie at: 949-521-1522 or Muriel, at 805-302-1834
Please Note: We are a Smoke-Free facility at ALL times
.
|
|
Volunteers are needed at St. George's for
:
- Helping to Review Monthly statements for the Finance Committee: (usually the 3rd Sunday of each month) and to provide input/guidance on other financial matters. Contact Deb at: [email protected], or at 714-422-8165
- Assisting with the Sound System during worship: volunteer needed to help adjust the sound system during worship. Contact Rose at: [email protected]
- Transportation Ministry: Parishioners needed to assist with rides to and from church; and to donate funds to help others reach church via public transportation. Checks may be made out to St. George's, with "transportation" in the memo line. Contact: Bob Howe at 949-929-3812.
- Seeds of Hope Ministry: Volunteers needed to help prepare, plant and cultivate the gardens. Contact Leslie: [email protected]
|
|
Opportunities for Ministry:
- Hands of Grace Soup Kitchen 4th Wednesdays, 5PM, at Faith, Laguna Niguel, contact Kathie Killen at: [email protected]
- Laundry Love, 1st Wednesday, 7-10PM, Sparklean, Lake Forest; 2nd Wed., 7PM, Huntington Beach. For info, contact Bob Howe at: [email protected]
- South County Outreach Food Pantry. Donations taken weekly. Contact Flo Niermann at 949-770-1159 or [email protected]. Especially needed: canned chicken; canned fruit; bagged beans; cereal & breakfast bars; peanut butter and jelly. Barrels in church narthex.
- Caring Ministry: 3rd Saturdays at 10AM. Offers a confidential, comforting presence for those facing challenges. For info, contact Ellie at: [email protected]
- Outreach meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 4PM
- Friends of OC Detainees. Visit with undocumented persons detained in OC. Commitment is one visit per month. Various languages needed. For info, contact: Colin at [email protected]
- Learn to Quilt with St. George's Prayers & Squares. For info contact Katie Dunbar at: [email protected]
|
|
- Saturday, Mar. 23 ~ Annual Women's Lenten Retreat, St. George's - Bourne Hall, 8:30AM
- Sunday, Mar. 24 ~ Soup Sunday: A Lenten Journey Focuses "Celebrating Our Song"
- SUNDAY, MAR. 31 ~ Soup Sunday: A Lenten Journey Focuses on "Unburdening, Healing"
ONGOING
:
- Prayer Shawl Ministry, 1st Sundays, knitting workshop, Bourne Hall, 10AM
- Healing Service, 12PM, Wednesdays, Holy Eucharist, Laying on of Hands and Healing Prayer in the church.
- The Welcome Table, 7PM, St. Paul's Tustin. 1st Wednesdays, Monthly Eucharist for all LGBTQ Community & Friends.
- St. George's Book Group, 12:30PM, 2nd Tuesdays. Bring a sack lunch.
- Saddleback Community College Emeritus Classes at St. George's, On-Going:
English 3X - Intro to Creative Writing
Spanish 230X - Beginning Practical Spanish
Philosophy 231X - Freethought Philosophy
to register: www.saddleback.edu/emeritus
|
|
St. George's Episcopal Church
949-837-4530
www.stgeorgesparish.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
