Weekly e-pistle 08/06/15

August 6, 2015 This Sunday, August 9th    Holy Communion - 10 AM   All are welcome to receive Communion!  Jesus says that the bread he gives for the life of the world is his flesh, and whoever eats this bread has eternal life now and will be raised on the last day. In Ephesians Paul tells us what this life Jesus gives us looks like, this life we live as those marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit in baptism. We live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. The whole purpose of life is giving yourself for the other. At our presiding bishop's request, we will continue to pray throughout the summer for an end to racism. Book Study - 9 AM  The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in an Age of Colorblindness - Chapter 3         Sunday's readings:  1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34:1-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 Other Happenings:    Free Vacation Bible School at Community Presbyterian Church August 14th & 15th! Our friends at Community Presbyterian Church have invited members and friends of St. Paul's to join their FREE Bible Blast to the Past Vacation Bible School.    WHEN: Fri., Aug. 14th, 5 PM - 8 PM & Sat., Aug. 15th, 9 AM - 3 PM  WHERE: Community Presbyterian Church, 2800 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA 94591 For more information, contact Julia Glenn, 707.643.3222   Click here to print a registration form.   This Sunday and next, we welcome the Rev. Dawn Hass, who is filling in while Pr. Pamela and Dave are on vacation. Pr. Dawn is a retired ELCA pastor, having served ELCA congregations for over 25 years. She most recently served as interim pastor of in the Foothills. Pr. Dawn is a Board Certified Chaplain and is also certified as a Grief Care Specialist. The highlights of her ministry include developing and directing Centers of Spirituality in churches, and educating and encouraging churches to become "Reconciling in Christ" congregations. She and her husband moved to the area from the Chicago suburbs to be closer to their children, who now live in California. While she misses the Midwest, she enjoys California sunshine more than Chicago blizzards, and is delighted to be serving in this area. It's time to donate school kits for Lutheran World Relief! Lutheran World Relief has made a plea for school supplies. We will be taking the supplies to the annual "In-gathering" early in October. Please include the following for each kit: 5 spiral notebooks (70 pages) Ruler; scissors Pink eraser 5 pencils 5 pens 18 or 24 box crayons If you don't have time to shop, you may make a donation. $25 buys 6 school kits. Questions? Call Anita Patten at 707.745.0648.   Common Ground Hosts Community Safety in Vallejo: Building Relationships to Impact Change WHEN: Sunday, August 16th, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  WHERE: St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, 816 Santa Clara St., Vallejo For more information, contact Anna Eng at 510.207.9982  I Was Hungry, I was Thirsty, I was in Prison and ... Learn how faith and justice are intertwined in a hungry world!  This educational workshop by the Sierra Pacific Synod Hunger Network explores both the life-saving work of the ELCA Hunger Appeal, and how reforming mass incarceration policies and practices is crucial to ending hunger and poverty in this country. If there is an interest, a parallel children's program will be offered. Keynote speakers: Dr. Ryan Cumming, Hunger Education Director of the ELCA World Hunger Appeal; Laura Magnani, Director of American Friends Service Committee's Bay Area Healing Justice Program in California and coauthor of the AFSC publication, "Beyond Prisons: A New Interfaith Paradigm for Our Failed Prison System."  WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2015, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, Davis, CA Sunday's chancel flowers are given to the glory of God by the Domingo family in loving memory of Mary Bilby. Serving God on Sunday, August 9th   Presiding Minister: The Reverend Dawn Hass Assisting Minister: Teresa Arellano Crucifer: Don Ockrassa Lector:  Don Johnson Cantor: Dean Ahlberg Ushers: Craig & Vicki Pyle Fellowship Hosts: Theresa Arellano & Judy Faye Sacristans: Corie Hervey & Matthew Hervey Flowers: The Domingo Family This Sunday, August 9th This Sunday, August 9th 9:00 a.m.  10:00 a.m. Book Study Eucharist  Monday, August 10th St. Lawrence noon Free Lunches for Kids!   Tuesday, August 11th St. Clare noon   Free Lunches for Kids!   Wednesday, August 12th Sts. Florence Nightengale & Clara Maass noon   7:00 p.m. Free Lunches for Kids!  CODA  Thursday, August 13th noon  Free Lunches for Kids!   Friday, August 14th  Sts. Maximilian Kolbe, Kaj Munk noon Free Lunches for Kids!  Saturday, August 15th   Mary, Mother of Our Lord Sunday, August 16th 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Book Study Eucharist  Christ's Care List Healing of body, mind and spirit: Vera Bennett Cassie Bremer (Jessica Nelson's daughter)  Marty Clark   Margaret Cole Ted Davis(Tiffany Morgan's father having surgery) Wayne (Vera Bennett's friend) Carleen Embree Dee Fix  Harold Fix Helen Gainey (Vera Bennett's friend) Shirley Gonsalves Bessie Hawkins (Vera Bennett's friend) Mary Heitz Sheldon Heitz Anna Hervey Donald Hervey Sam Hervey Irene Ficsor (John Patten's sister) Jan Jackson Pr. Karen and Dave Johnson (Pr. Pamela's colleague and her husband) Louisa Johnson Cassy Kapsalis (friend of Judy Faye) Caryl Kroan Rick Kroan Loree Lucas Carol Massie (friend of Valda Rose)  Raul Matasol (friend of Pr. Pamela & Dave Pond)  Pr. Larry Nelson (John Patten's friend) Luna Nightshade  Nikkie (Vera Bennett's goddaughter) Pr. Jennifer Obermueller (Pr. Pamela's colleague) Jeanine Pai (Marian Smock's niece) Anita Patten Dean Pollock (Jody Schumacher's brother) Justin Pollock (Jody Schumacher's great nephew) Alissa Princewell Gary Schumacher Angelika Shanley Pr. John Sumwalt (Pr. Pamela's colleague) Bill & Betty Valentine (Vera Bennett's friends) Schiann Towle (Lisa and Dwayne Olson's daughter) Steve West (Don & Louisa Johnson's friend) Frances Wieber (Marian Smock's sister)      Our pastoral call process and each member of the call committee: Judy Faye, Chair Vicki Pyle, Secretary Frank Gonsalves Don Ockrassa Jessica Nelson       We also pray for: Safety in our community An end to racism and other injustice Safety in our community Mother Emanuel AME Church, Charleston, SC  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC A just and lasting peace in the Holy Land Those serving in the armed forces  St. Paul's Lutheran Church The Reverend Pamela Griffith Pond, Interim Pastor 415.847.8030 (cell) pastorpamela@live.com 1300 Tuolumne Street Vallejo, California 94590

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