Weekly e-pistle 09/25/15

September 25, 2015 This Sunday, September 27th  Holy Communion - 10 AM   All are welcome to receive Communion! Someone is casting out demons in Jesus' name who isn't part of Jesus' own circle, and the disciples want him stopped. They appeal to Jesus, as Joshua did to Moses about the elders who prophesied without official authorization. Like Moses, Jesus refuses to see this as a threat. Jesus welcomes good being done in his name, even when it is not under his control. The circle we form around Jesus' word must be able to value good being done in ways we wouldn't do it, by people we can't keep tabs on.        Sunday's readings:  Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalm 19:7-14; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50 Have you filled out your demographic survey? SURVEYS MUST BE TURNED IN THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH. If you have not already done so,  please fill out your St. Paul's Lutheran Church Demographic Survey and give it to Jessica Nelson this Sunday. The survey information is vital to our Call Process. If you cannot be in church on Sunday, please mail it  to the church today at 1300 Tuolumne, Vallejo, CA 94590, to the attention of Jessica Nelson. Click here for a printable copy of the survey.   Blessing of the Animals & Picnic Lunch Sunday, October 4th (St. Francis' Day) at Noon: Bring your beloved animal friend (or stuffed animal friend) for a blessing, and enjoy a hot dog lunch in our picnic area.If your animal friend cannot be present, bring a photo - or simply tell us about your friend.We also offer prayer in remembrance of animal friends who have died.   Brown Bag Ministry: We have been giving out quite a few Brown Bags lately, both at St. Paul's and to hungry people we encounter when in our cars.  This is a real blessing to those who rarely get a well balanced and nutritious meal.  We ask for donations as it costs about $4.00 to put together a bag.  You can either put donations in the jar in Fellowship Hall or make out a separate check to St. Paul's designating it for the Brown Bag Ministry.  Your compassion and generosity will be blessed. LAST WEEK 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. 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 Croinex and Domingo families, celebration of Sonya Domingo's birthday, and in loving memory of Veronica Duquette  Serving God on Sunday, September 27th   Presiding Minister: The Reverend Pamela Griffith Pond Assisting Minister: Don Ockrassa Crucifer: Landen Croinex Book Bearer:  Libby Croinex Lector: Karen Spears Ushers: John Patten & Cindy Poehls Fellowship Hosts: Genealogy Potluck! Sacristans: Kathy Campas-Sutin, Bev Smith & Jody Schumacher Flowers: The Croinex & Domingo Families   The Coming Week at St. Paul's This Sunday, September 27th 10:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Eucharist Genealogy Road Show      Tuesday, September 29th    Michael and All Angels  Wednesday, September 30th Jerome, Translator and Teacher, 420   7:00 p.m. CODA Sunday, October 4th 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon   Eucharist Blessing of the Animals  Christ's Care List Healing of body, mind and spirit: Vera Bennett Cassie Bremer (Jessica Nelson's daughter)  Cathleen Cardoza (Relative of Pr. Pamela)  Marty Clark   Margaret Cole Wayne (Vera Bennett's friend) Carleen Embree Dee Fix  Harold Fix Helen Gainey (Vera Bennett's friend) Shirley Gonsalves Dorothy Griffith (Pr. Pamela's mother)  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 Angela Smith (Bev Smith's daughter) Pr. John Sumwalt (Pr. Pamela's colleague) Schiann Towle (Lisa & Dwayne Olson's daughter) Bill & Betty Valentine (Vera Bennett's friends) Steve West (Don & Louisa Johnson's friend)    Those who grieve:  The family of Dorothy Warner Marian Smock and other family of her sister, Frances Wieber   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 The Bruce family, and all whose homes are threatened by fire or whose homes have burned Firefighters and support personnel  An end to racism and other injustice A just and lasting peace in the Holy Land Refugees  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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