| This Sunday, August 20th Holy Communion - 10 AM All are welcome to receive Communion!
In Isaiah we hear that God's house shall be a house of prayer for all people and that God will gather the outcasts of Israel. The Canaanite woman in today's gospel is a Gentile, an outsider, who is unflinching in her request that Jesus heal her daughter. As Jesus commends her bold faith, how might our church extend its mission to those on the margins of society? In our gathering around word and meal we receive strength to be signs of comfort, healing, and justice for those in need.
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Serving God on Sunday August 20th
Assisting Minister: Don Ockrassa Crucifer/Acolyte: Teresa Arellano Lector: Karen Spears Ushers: Judy Faye, Corey Hervey Organist/Pianist: Cesar Cancino Flowers: The Community of Saint Paul's
Fellowship: Vicki Pyle, Kathy Sutin Sacristans: Kim Hervey, Lisa Olson Counters: Anita Patten, Karen Spears
Janitorial: Judy Faye
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| Vallejo Unity Vigil For Charlottesville A peaceful candlelight vigil was held Sunday evening, August 13, in Martin Luther King Plaza (formerly known as Unity Plaza) for slain 32 year old Heather Heyer and the dozens of others injured in an act of domestic terrorism in Charlottesville, Virginia. The death and injuries occurred when a man drove his car into a crowd of counter-protestors at a white nationalist rally. Around a hundred and fifty people gathered in Vallejo to show unity with Charlottesville against racism and hatred. PrDawn delivered an ecumenical prayer to launch the gathering. Among those attending from Saint Paul's were Jessica Nelson, Judith Faye and Cynthia Bettini. |
| Events October 6 will be the blessing of the Luther World Relief Quilts, Nursing Home Quilts, School and Personal Care Kits. A Good Will Offering for shipping will be taken at that time.
October 14 Saint Paul's will again host the In Gathering for Lutheran World Relief.
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| Worship Schedule As voted on and approved at the May 21 Congregation Meeting, our late summer/fall worship schedule will be as follows:
| August 2017 | 10:00 a.m. Worship Service | at St. Paul's | | September 2017 | 10:00 a.m. Worship Service | at Holy Trinity* | | October 2017 | 10:00 a.m. Worship Service | at St Paul's |
*No flowers or alter care at St. Paul's.
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| Kindly Remember Submissions to The Weekly e-pistle are due on Tuesday of each week as we agreed to at our Congregation Meeting. If you submit an article late, and it still has significance for the next week it will be included then.
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| Brown Bag Lunch Program Update "Many thanks to all who continue to give out Brown Bags to the hungry, as you encounter them when in your car or in a parking lot. If you haven't participated as yet, I urge you to do so. Simply roll down your car window or approach a person requesting help, and ask if they would like a meal. That's all there is to it. I have found universal appreciation for the bags, sometimes seeing them dig in and begin drinking or eating before the light changes. We are blessed to be a blessing." - Karen
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| Opportunities for Study Book Study: The Cross in Our Context: Jesus and the Suffering World by Douglas John Hall, meets 8:45 am in Fellowship Hall at St. Paul's during the month of August. Book can be ordered on-line. Martha Circle, women's Bible Study using "Gather" magazine meets the third Thursday of each month in Fellowship Hall at St. Paul's. Bring your own bag lunch and dessert will be served by the monthly hostess.
Book Study: Daughter of the Reformation: A Historical Perspective of the Life of the Wife of Martin Luther which meets every second Tuesday of the month at 4 pm, at Holy Trinity. |
| Opportunities for Service Saint Paul's Choir Rehearsals will resume Sept 3 at 8:45 am in the basement at Holy Trinity. Old and new singers alike are welcome to join. Food Basket Sunday. The first Sunday of each month at St. Paul's. Food donations go to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties. Brown Bag Lunches for distribution to the homeless are located in Fellowship Hall. School Kits: (The following items are needed.) 4-Spiral 70-sheet notebooks, 1-12" ruler, 1-Pencil sharpener, 1-pair of blunt school scissors, 5-Unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers, 5-Black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink), 1-Box of 16 0r 24 crayons, 1-2 1/2" eraser. Sewing Ministry: The 1st Thursday of every month in Fellowship Hall from 1 to 4 pm. Both women and men are welcome. No prior sewing experience is required. |
| Opportunities for community Reserve your spot on the bus for Reformation Sunday at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, October 29, 2017. Contact Linda Bowen of Holy Trinity to sign up or for additional information (707) 644-9541 or linjb@comcast.net. We have been invited to celebrate the 30 year RIC (Reconciling in Christ) anniversary at Christ the Good Shepherd August 19, 2017. Let Pr Dawn know if you are interested in attending and possible car pooling. Pr. Dawn will call in to register our number of attendees prior to the event. |
| Know Your Church Council
Don Ockrassa, President (510) 719-7730, d.ockrassa@gmail.com Craig Pyle, Vice President (707) 645-7092, capylepe@pacbell.net Keith Domingo, Secretary (707) 373-2774, k-s-domingo@sbcglobal.net Corie Hervey, returning member (510) 691-2728 Kim Hervey, new member (707) 334-4872 (Use text messaging) Kathy Sutin , Church Treasurer, Ex officio member (707) 333-0150 (use text messaging) Rev. Dr. Dawn Roginski (650) 771-4241 Please know that you are free to contact your council members with questions you might have about church governance. Remember to be patient while waiting for a response as most council members hold full time jobs and volunteer their free time to the church. They will get back to you as soon as possible. You are also welcome to attend council meetings with the exception of occasional closed executive sessions dealing with such things as personnel matters. If you wish to get something on the council agenda for a regular council meeting, contact Keith Domingo. If you wish to view council minutes, they are on file in the office. Any council member can help you access these. Remember if you are viewing minutes, they do not become final and official until approved at the next meeting. |
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| Christ's Care List
Healing of body, mind, and spirit...
Recent Additions: Pr. Dawn, severe right shoulder tendinitis
Louisa Johnson (recent surgery) and Don Johnson (as he provides care for Louisa) Susan Barton (broken wrist)
Kim Hervey (recent surgery)
Craig Pyle, recent surgery)
Tom & Connie Bell
Darren & Eline Campass (Kathy Campass-Sutin's son & daughter-in law expecting a baby 1/2018)
Amy Hanus (friend of Karen Spears)
Amanda Hanifan (daughter of Jody & Gary Schumacher)
Phyllis Huseby (Jody Schumacher's aunt)
Pr. Larry Nelson (John Patten's friend)
Dean Pollock (Jody Schumacher's brother)
Justin Pollock (Jody Schumacher's great nephew) Robin Slusher as she navigates the legal process in pursuit of justice for her granddaughter and other children at risk
Mike Tomlinson (Teresa Arellano's brother)
Schiann Towle (Lisa & Dwane Olson's daughter)
Ben Tyler (Mike Tomlinson's husband)
Ian Wald (friend of Jody Schumacher)
Steve Wald (friend of Jody Schumacher)
Steve West (Don & Louisa Johnson's friend)
Those Who Grieve: The family of Felicia Nunez (Carmen Harnish's sister) The family of Harold Fix
Those Who Rejoice: The Bremer Family (Callie, Robert, Aiden & Kenzie) announce the birth of Amali Christine Bremer on July 28, 2017 (Jessica Nelson is the proud grandmother.)
Tom and Lura Schmiegel on the birth of their daughter, Aurora
Those Who Need Long Term Prayer: Gladys Jones (Kathy Campass Sutin's mother) Margaret Cole
Dee Fix
Anna Hervey Angelika Shanley
Jan Jackson Caryl Kroan
God Speed:
We also pray for: - The people of Charlottesville, the family of the slain, 32 year old, Heather Heyer, and the dozens of others injured in an act of domestic terrorism. Pray for healing and an end to acts of hatred in our country. Pray also for those who hate that their hearts might be changed.
- The communities of both St. Paul's and Holly Trinity as we share in joint services over the next few months and continue to explore the possibility of merger.
- Safety in our community - An end to racism and their injustice
- A just and lasting peace in the Hold Land
- Refugees
- Those serving the armed forces.
Note: With Councils consultation we are in the process updating Christ's Care List. If you submit new names, be sure to use an identifier such as friend of Karen Spears or daughter of Jessica Nelson or recent surgery to your submission. Briefly tell us the reason you are requesting prayers so people will know what to pray for. If you see names on the list that it is time to remove, your own or an old submission please contact Judy Faye at judithfaye@aol.com or (707) 557-4531(H) or (707) 980-9667 (C). We are in the process of removing names without identifiers. If a name disappears that you want to stay in, just contact Judy with the reason you are requesting prayer and she will add it back. With the exception of the Long Term Category, Council has recommended that names will be placed on the list for one month after submission and then removed unless a new request with an update is submitted.
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