| This Sunday, November 19th Holy Communion - 10AM at Holy Trinity All are welcome to receive Communion!
Our readings during November speak of the end times. Zephaniah proclaims that the coming day of the Lord will be filled with wrath and distress. Paul says it will come like a thief in the night and urges us to be awake and sober. Jesus tells the parable of the talents, calling us to use our gifts, while we still have time, for the greater and common good. In a world filled with violence and despair, we gather around signs of hope-word, water, bread and wine-eager to welcome the good news of Christ's coming among us.
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| Serving God on Sunday November 19th Assisting Minister: Holy Trinity
Crucifer/Acolyte: Holy Trinity Lector: Reformation Holy Trinity Ushers: Reformation Holy Trinity
Organist/Pianist: Holy Trinity Flowers: Holy Trinity
Fellowship: Holy Trinity Sacristans: Holy Trinity Counters: Anita Patten, Wayne Olson
Janitorial: Karen Spears Groundskeeper: Matt Thelen |
| Worship Schedule Worship schedules will continue to rotate on a monthly basis through the end of the year as follows: November 2017 10:00 a.m. Worship Service at Holy Trinity*
December 2017 10:00 a.m. Worship Service at St. Paul's
Christmas Eve service will be at Holy Trinity at 7 p.m.
Note: December 24th (Christmas Eve) we will also have regular Sunday morning service at St. Paul's and after service we will be putting up the tree and decorating. There will be a light lunch after church so people can stay and help with the tree.
*No flowers or alter care at St. Paul's
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| Thanksgiving Dinner this Sunday at Holy Trinity It hardly seems possible but here it is that time of year again. We will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a lovely dinner after church this Sunday, November 19, with our joint church families at Holy Trinity. Not only that we will be doing in the newly remodeled kitchen at Holy Trinity.
The turkey will be provided but the rest is potluck provided by you. If you missed the sign up sheet last Sunday you can call Vicki and Craig Pyle, organizers, at (707) 645-7092 to see what's missing or just bring a favorite dish of your own to share. That sign up sheet looked deliciously full by the time it got around to me (Judy) last Sunday.
The dinner will follow immediately after the 10 am church service.
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| How can I offer support and encouragement for those who have suffered loss in the recent wild fires of Northern California? The synod is suggesting donations to two agencies: Lutheran Social Services of Northern California and Lutheran Disaster Response. Donations to Lutheran Social Services can be designated through their "October Wildfire Relief Fund" for needs in northern California in general. To donate to specific congregations, indicate the name of the congregation in the designated donation box. 100% of these monies will be given directly to churches and ministries that have been affected by the fires. Donations to Lutheran Disaster Relief can be designated to "U.S. Fire Relief" and will be used more generally to support churches and ministries and communities that have been affected by fires through the fall and throughout the west. 100% of donations so designated will be used by LDR to offer support to affected communities.
Continue to to hold both those who have suffered loss and those agencies and individuals providing response in your prayers. |
| Celebrating November Birthdays 2-Teresa Arellano 5-Angelika Shanley 9-Judy Faye 12-Andrea Arellano
Note: I am in the process of reconstructing the monthly birthday list. If I get it wrong or someone is left out for the month, please let me know. Contact me at judithfaye@aol.com or call or text me at (707) 980-9667. |
| Opportunities for Study Book Study: The Cross in Our Context: Jesus and the Suffering World by Douglas John Hall. The study will meet downstairs at Holy Trinity at 8 AM. Book can be ordered on-line.
Note: Class will not meet this Sunday, November 19, due to our busy holiday schedule
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.
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| Opportunities for Service Joint choir practice will be at 8:45 am, upstairs at Holy Trinity, under the direction of John Bennett. New singers are always welcome!
There will be a joint Worship Committee Meeting on November 26 after Church.
December 24th (Christmas Eve): We will have regular Sunday morning service at St. Paul's and after service we will be putting up the tree and decorating. There will be a light lunch after church so people can stay and help with the tree.
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. 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. |
| 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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| 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
"Without the discipline of prayer, the world retains its illusions. Without an hour of public prayers, or half hour of private prayer, or ten minutes of quiet meditation, or saying a brief prayer of gratitude before or after a meal, we forget that God is present in the world and in our life. When we remember to pray in the morning, when we are mindful of the present moment, when we set apart Saturday or Sunday as the Sabbath, God's special day of the week, then all of life, and all times and places, and all people that we see are transformed by the light of God. The more we pray--in the sense of living a prayerful life--the more we desire to be with God in prayer. Prayer creates in us a hunger and thirst to be with the One whom we have see shining through nature and moments in time, people and events." -Henri Nouwen-SPIRITUAL FORMATION
(Recent Additions or Updates)
For the slain and wounded congregants of the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Dee Fix has developed a stress fracture in her spine and is in considerable pain as she waits for the spontaneous healing to occur over the next few weeks. Healing of body, mind, and spirit...
Susan Barton (broken wrist) The family of Carmen Harnish coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico Roy Meyeske (husband of Karen Spear's first cousin) injured in a pedestrian accident.
Pr. Dawn Roginski (right shoulder tendinitis)
Those Who Grieve:
The Family of Valda Rose The family of Rosemary Bolstad (first cousin of Karen Spears)
Those Who Need Long Term Prayer:
Darren & Eline Campass (Kathy Campass-Sutin's son & daughter-in law expecting a baby 1/2018)
Margaret Cole
Dee Fix Anna Hervey
Jan Jackson
Louisa Johnson and Don Johnson (as he provides care for Louisa)
Gladys Jones (Kathy Campass Sutin's mother)
Caryl Kroan
Angelika Shanley
Robin Slusher as she navigates the legal process in pursuit of justice for her granddaughter and other children at risk. Don Stradal (Pr. Dawn's father) Continuous issues with falling and blocked arteries. Godspeed:
Jessica Nelson's family as they journey to Huston to help rebuild after the Hurricane Harvey damage.
We also pray for: -
Those affected by hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters. Your support through Lutheran Disaster Response will bring hope and healing to those who have or will be affected. Donations can be made on line at (http://www.elca.org/give or call (800)638-3522. -
Those affected by the recent wildfires especially when there has been loss of lives or homes. -
Pray for an end to acts of terrorism and hatred in our country and around the world. Pray also for those who hate that their hearts might be changed. Our prayers are especially with those impacted by the shootings in Las Vegas. -
The communities of both St. Paul's and Holy Trinity as we continue to explore the possibility of consolidation. -
An end to racism and its injustice -
A just and lasting peace in the Holy Land -
Refugees - Those serving the armed forces.
Please Note: If you wish to add new prayer requests please contact Judy Faye at judithfaye@aol.com, or (707) 980-9667 or (707) 557-4531. When submitting new names, be sure to use an identifier such as friend of Karen Spears or daughter of Jessica Nelson. Also briefly tell us the reason you are requesting prayers such as recent surgery 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 let Judy know. With the exception of the Long Term Category, Council has recommended that names will be placed on the list for one month and then removed unless a new request with an update is submitted. If a name disappears that you want to stay in, just contact Judy with the reason you are requesting continuing prayer and she will add it back.
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