Transfiguration Parish News

for October 22, 2023

Faith Lab: Dungeons & Dragons

meets this Sunday: October 22, 12:30-2:30pm

Dungeons & Dragons meets this Sunday in the Redwood Room (a 4th Sunday this month). D&D is otherwise typically on the 3rd Sunday of each month, next session: November 19.

Questions? contact Mike Robinson [email protected]

NEXT SUNDAY, October 29, 2023

We will celebrate El Día de los Muertos including a community Ofrenda.

Bring photos and mementos of your dead loved ones next Sunday, October 29 to add to the Ofrenda.

A Celebration of Life for Ted Everett

Ted Everett, husband of Lois, father of Ellen Peters and a long time member of Transfiguration died peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

Please join his family and friends for a celebration of his life on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Transfiguration.

Save the Date

Transfiguration Then and Now!

January 20, 2024

6:30-9:00pm

Transfiguration Then and Now! - Silent Auction

In preparation for our capital campaign celebration event in January, we are beginning to solicit donations for the silent auction. Are you part of a business or organization that might like to donate goods or services? We are open to all ideas, but we are especially looking for donations that help bring people together - would you like to host a dinner for 8? throw a spa night? coordinate a pub crawl? put on a tea party for kids? give music lessons? do a cookie of the month delivery?

Please talk to Kristen Kearns or Virginia Fox about your interests and talents, and we can help you come up with a creative offering.

The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 22, 2023

9:00am Joyful Noise Eucharist

In-Person at Transfiguration

A family friendly service especially for our youngest ones. All Are Invited!

For the Joyful Noise Season after Pentecost Songsheet click here

For the Joyful Noise Season after Pentecost Liturgy click here

10:30am Musical Eucharist

In-Person at Transfiguration with simultaneous livestream

with Prayers for Healing during communion,

Community of Wonder for Age 4 thru Grade 6 (Redwood Room),

Youth Choir at 11:30am and coffee hour following the service

in the Redwood Room.

To participate via livestream, go to the parish website http://www.transfig-sm.org

If participating via livestream, download the bulletin here

If you are planning to attend services In-Person:

Masking is strongly recommended, but not required. If you feel unwell, please stay home and attend via livestream.

Contribution and Virtual Offering Plate

We are thankful to parishioners who pledge and are mailing their checks directly to the Transfiguration office, or have set up auto payment from your bank. It is very helpful that we continue income at this time as we seek to create connections to each other and maintain parish life. If you are not a pledger at Transfig, please do use our ‘virtual offering plate’ on the front page of our website to make a contribution to our work as you are able. A collection will also be taken during the in-person services.

Community of Wonder

Sunday mornings, Community of Wonder (C.O.W.) (Age 4 - Grade 6) will begin in the Redwood Room at 10:30, unless otherwise advised.

It will require an adult volunteer signed up to assist Rebecca. Thanks to those who have already volunteered. We have a few spots that need volunteers in the coming weeks: Please sign up here

If an adult volunteer is not signed up by the previous Wednesday, Rebecca and the children will join us in the sanctuary for worship!

If an older child or teen would like to volunteer, they can request to do so with Rebecca.

Happy Birthday

Aidan Jobe Sea on Monday, Michele Maia on Wednesday and Amanda Duquette on Saturday.

Diocese of California 174th Convention - October 27-28

Our diocesan convention is coming up later this month. Our clergy and delegates will be participating in this event in person at Grace Cathedral. Click Here to go to the DioCal Convention site.

A livestream will be available for non-voting members of the diocese to also participate.

Diocesan Bishop Search

The Bishop Search process continues as the preliminary slate for the Ninth Bishop of the diocese has been announced. Click here to learn more about the nominees.

The nomination by petition period is underway, and concludes on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. The final slate, as approved by the Standing Committee, will be announced on October 27, 2023.

Meet and greet the bishop nominees

Get ready to meet the final slate of nominees for the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of California, November 2-5! During this time, each deanery will host one of the events which will be your chance to engage, ask questions, and learn more about each nominee’s vision for the future of our diocese.

Peninsula Deanery | Friday, November 3 | 7pm-9pm | Trinity Church, Menlo Park

To view other dates and details Click here .

We continue to pray for the Bishop Search & Transition Committee and for our diocese.

Almighty God, giver of every good gift, by your grace you have called us into one fellowship of faith: Look graciously on the people of the Diocese of California during this time of transition. May we be guided in heart and mind by your Holy Spirit to seek and welcome a faithful pastor who will care for your people and equip us to perform the work of the Church. Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do. Save us from all false choices, that in your light we may see light, and on your path may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This Week in Parish Life

Sunday, October 22

The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

9:00am - Joyful Noise Eucharist (in-person)

10:30am - Musical Eucharist (in-person and via livestream) with Prayers for Healing during Communion, Community of Wonder for Age 4 thru Grade 6.

Coffee hour follows the service in the Redwood Room.

To participate via livestream, go to the parish website http://www.transfig-sm.org

If participating via livestream, you can download the bulletin here

11:30am - Youth Choir (at the piano, Redwood Room)

12:30-2:30pm - Dungeons & Dragons (Redwood)

Monday, October 23

8:30am - Morning Meditation via zoom (use this link)

6:30pm - Masterworks Chorale Rehearsal (church)

Tuesday, October 24

8:30am - Morning Meditation via zoom (use this link)

7-9pm - NMCO rehearsal (church)

7pm - AA Meeting (Redwood)

Wednesday, October 25

8:30am - Morning Meditation via zoom (use this link)

9:00am - Morning Prayer via zoom (use this link)

10:30am - Staff Meeting (office)

Thursday, October 26

8:30am - Morning Meditation via zoom (use this link)

7pm - Transfig Choir rehearsal (church)

Friday, October 27

8:30am - Morning Meditation viz zoom (use this link)

5:00-7:30pm - 174th Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of California (online)

Saturday, October 28

8:45am - 4:35pm - 174th Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of California (Grace Cathedral)

9:00-noon - Poco A Poco rehearsal (church)

Sunday, October 29

The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

9:00am - Joyful Noise Eucharist (in-person)

10:30am - Musical Eucharist (in-person and via livestream) with Community of Wonder for Age 4 thru Grade 6. Coffee hour follows the service in the Redwood Room.

To participate via livestream, go to the parish website http://www.transfig-sm.org

12:30-3:30pm - Poco A Poco Students' Recital (church)

Staff Time Off

Noreen will be away on vacation through October 24, returning to the office on Wed. 10/25. The parish office will be on more limited hours, call first before coming by.

Clergy Support

If you wish to speak to any of our staff please note their phone numbers and email below and reach out to them or call the church office for assistance. If a pastoral emergency occurs, please reach out to Jennifer Hornbeck as noted below.

Staff

Rector: The Rev. Jennifer Hornbeck

415 830-1717 [email protected]

Director of Music: Jim Dahlstrom

650 200-8122 [email protected]

Community of Wonder Director: Rebecca Robinson

650 245-3571 [email protected]

Operations Manager: Noreen Huey

650 341-8206 [email protected]

Parish Office 650 341-8206

[email protected]

www.transfig-sm.org

Transfiguration Episcopal Church

3900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403

www.transfig-sm.org