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God of all races, nations, and religions,
You know that we cannot change others,
Nor can we change the past.
But we can change ourselves.
We can join You in changing our only
And common future where you 'reign'
The same over all.
Help us not to say, "Lord, Lord" to any tribal gods,
But to hear the One God of all the earth,
And to do God's good thing for this One World.
Richard Rohr
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Wine Tasting for El Salvador
 | | Wine tasting and a silent auction to benefit the Diocese of El Salvador. |
Join us for an evening of wine tasting as we welcome the bishop of the Diocese of El Salvador, the Most Rev. Martin Barahona and Noah Bullock, the executive director of Foundacion Cristosal, the non-profit organization that supports the Salvadoran diocese. All are welcome! Bring your friends!
Funds raised will support programs that empower young women in gang territories and community organizing in shanty communities on the outskirts of San Salvador.
There will be a wine tasting and silent auction of typical items made in the communities Cristosal works with (e.g. kites, pottery, hammocks). Please enjoy this opportunity to speak with the Most Rev. Martin Barahona, and learn more about our companion diocese of El Salvador. Noah Bullock will give a brief presentation about Cristosal's hands-on work.
View Cristosal's web site
For questions and to purchase tickets, please contact Alexandra Howard.
Saturday, October 1
Episcopal Church Center
2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, Ocean Beach
7:00pm - 9:00pm
$20 in advance. $30 at the door
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Fall Messenger Available
The 2011 fall issue of the Diocesan Messenger is now available online. It should post next week. This issue focuses on global mission and reaching out beyond our borders. Articles about our companion relationship with the Diocese of El Salvador; mission work happening in Africa, Mexico, Haiti; news of Bishop Mathes' travels while on sabbatical; a fall calendar and more are included.
If you do not receive our quarterly newsletter at your home and would like to, please send your current mailing address to Hannah Wilder.
View the Fall 2011 Messenger Here
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Responding to 9-11 from the heart
 | | The Interfaith Religious Council of San Diego responds to 9-11 with prayers, music and celebration of diversity. |
Last Sunday, on September 11, the San Diego Interfaith Council hosted a memorial service and concert in Balboa Park's Organ Pavilion. The theme was "Responding from the Heart;" all remarks were geared toward encouraging the audience to embrace and promote acceptance, understanding, respect and dignity for people of all cultures and religions. The 90 minute program included spiritual music from many faith traditions, including Tyko drumming, and prayers from youth of different faiths.
"I think we all came away touched and with a little more love and understanding," said the Rev. Canon Wayne Sanders, canon for ecumenical relations in our diocese.
View a slide show of the service
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Sleepless San Diego
Did you know that more than 10,000 men, women and children are homeless in San Diego County every night? Be part of ending homelessness in San Diego, and ultimately, across America.
Join hundreds of people from all over San Diego in an all-night event to raise awareness of homelessness. The funds help thousands of local homeless men, women, and children put their lives back together.
Similar to a Walkathon, participants in Sleepless San Diego collect sponsorship donations from friends and family. All donations go to helping the homeless at San Diego Rescue Mission and other local non-profits serving the homeless and raising awareness of homelessness across the county. For more information, or to register, visit the web site.
Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 Liberty Station, Point Loma 2700 Cushing Rd. San Diego, CA 92106
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Service Coalition Summit: October 1
 Calling all Service/Outreach coordinators! We are having our second Service Summit on Saturday, October 1 at St. Bartholomew's, Poway and hope you can join us!
The Service Coalition is comprised of service/outreach coordinators from Episcopal churches throughout our diocese. We'd love to have every congregation represented in our group! Our purpose is to create a network of service/outreach coordinators, to build relationships among parishes, to enhance joint outreach projects, and to brainstorm and problem solve outreach efforts and challenges.
The morning will be an all-hands discussion and after lunch we'll meet in smaller groups to network and brainstorm around specific outreach efforts.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Sarah Shealy Stump, 619-200-6408.
Saturday, October 1
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
16275 Pomerado Rd., Poway
10:00am - 2:00pm
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Safeguarding God's People
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Preventing misconduct is of utmost importance in our Church.
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Safeguarding God's People teaches how exploitation and harassment occur, the awareness we need to prevent such occurrences, and - should exploitation or harassment occur - how to respond.
All sessions run from 8:30am - 4:00pm and include lunch and materials. $30 per person. For more information, contact Registrar Isabel Lynne, 619-481-5455.
Saturday, September 24
St. David's
5050 Milton St., San Diego
8:30am - 4:00pm
Register Here
Saturday, October 22
Good Shepherd
3990 Bonita Road, Bonita
Register Here
Saturday, January 21
St. Paul in-the-Desert
125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs
Register Here
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Dignity and Diversity: anti-racism training
 This invaluable workshop explores what culture is and why we have cultural differences; cultural differences' impacts on leadership; theological reflection on multicultural leadership; and developing a spirituality for leadership in a diverse, changing world. The training fulfills the requirement for anti-racism training for all clergy, professional staff and those elected or appointed to positions of leadership on committees, commissions, agencies and boards, in compliance with general convention resolutions. The Rev. Eric H. F. Law, an ordained Episcopalian priest, will lead the training. He founded the Kaleidoscope Institute, in order to develop competent leadership in a diverse, changing world. He is an internationally known consultant and trainer in multicultural ministry and building inclusive communities. He is also a photographer, playwright, and composer. Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19 St. Paul in-the-Desert Episcopal Church 125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs $25, includes three meals REGISTER HERE |
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Mozart Requiem as 9-11 Memorial
Join the Bach Collegium San Diego for their two performances of the Mozart Requiem to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11. First performance is at St. James by-the-Sea on Friday, September 16 at 7:30pm. Second performance will be at Point Loma Nazarene Universtiy (Crill Hall) on Saturday, September 17 at 7:30pm.
We hope you can join us for the first-ever period instrument performances of this magnificent work in San Diego. Conducted by Ruben Valenzuela, Music Director of the Bach Collegium San Diego. Tickets on sale online: www.bachcollegiumsd.org, or by phone 619-341-1726.
Friday, September 16
St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
743 Prospect St., La Jolla
7:30pm
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Saturday, September 17
Point Loma Nazarene University
Crill Hall
7:30pm
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Chanting Prayer and Breakfast
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All welcome every third Saturday at 9am.
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Come to listen or join the chanting. Lauds is a form of prayer that might be for you. Lauds is a quietly beautiful and peaceful ancient monastic Office (prayer service) sung in the morning. We're using the "Lauds and Vespers" book, so if you have a copy, bring it along. Come and listen (because it sounds amazing in the chapel) or sing along as the Spirit moves you. Afterward, join us at a nearby eaterie for brunch, so we can all get to know one another. For more information, contact Verdery.
Saturday, September 17 and every third Saturday
St. Paul's Cathedral Chapel
2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego
9:00am
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"I Am" art exhibit by the children of Dorcas House
 | | Dorcas House kids have created art and writing projects to share with you! |
The children of Dorcas House proudly present an exhibit of their art and writing projects. Dorcas House is a foster home in Tijuana supported by our cathedral and many congregations throughout our diocese. The parents of these Tijuana children are incarcerated; therefore no other foster home will accept them. For more information about Dorcas House, visit the web site.
Please RSVP to Judy MacDonald, 619-298-7261 ext. 324.
Saturday, September 24
St. Paul's Cathedral
2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego
Queen's Courtyard
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Arts Alive 2011: an evening with Richard Lederer
 | | Verbivore Richard Lederer will perform at Trinity, Escondido. |
Trinity Episcopal Church presents Arts Alive 2011, an Evening with Richard Lederer to benefit youth programs. The evening will include word play and laughs with Richard Lederer, famous lexicraftologist, author, and humorist; a silent auction with art from a number of local artists including James Hubbell; music by Peter Pupping & Friends; and hors d'oeuvres plus dessert. The church is located at Ninth Ave. and Chestnut St. in Escondido. Note that seating is limited, and we expect this event to sell out.
Tickets cost $25 and are available online or you may call the church office: 760-743-1629.
About Richard: Verbivore, logophile, word wizard, lexicraftologist, Richard Lederer, the reigning expert and purveyor of recreational wordplay has written over thirty books on language with titles such as Anguished English and Get the to a Punnery. A recipient of many awards, elected International Punster of the Year by the International Pun Foundation, he is a supreme entertainer and if you love words and love to laugh, you will adore Richard Lederer.
Friday, September 30
Trinity Episcopal Church
845 Chestnut St., Escondido
6:00pm
$25
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 | | St Bart's 30Hour Famine |
St. Bart's Youth slept in boxes, made care packages for the needy in San Diego and raised $2,000 for World Vision, all while fasting for 30 hours. Check out this cool video about it!
 | | Bishop Righter, a champion for LGBT Christians. |
Retired Diocese of Iowa Bishop Walter C. Righter, 87, died Sept. 11 after a long period of illness. He had lived just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
"The Episcopal Church can give thanks for the life of a faithful and prophetic servant. He proclaimed the gospel for more than 60 years in this church, through trials and great joys," Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said Sept. 12. Read more.
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Congregational Announcements
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Join us for Moving Planet
 | | Moving to a Clean Energy Future! |
As people of faith we need to stand up and witness to our commitment to a more sustainable world! Moving Planet is a global day of action to move the world away from fossil fuels and demand solutions to the climate crisis. A large coalition of religious institutions and environmental groups (including St. Paul's Cathedral Simpler Living group) is sponsoring two events in San Diego.
From 10:00am to 11:00am, St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral will host EarthKeeping: an Interfaith Dialogue. Representatives of various faiths traditions will discuss their beliefs in terms of caring for and protecting creation, especially in light of the climate crisis.
Moving San Diego to a Clean Energy Future, a march and rally will follow from 11:00am to 1:00 pm just across the street in Balboa Park. The 1.2 mile march will conclude at the Sports Museum with speakers, including Congressman Bob Filner (D-CA).
More about both events can be found at the coalition's website. For more information, contact Masada Disenhouse 619-335-1265 or Phil Petrie 619-298-0464.
Saturday, September 24
St. Paul's Cathedral
2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego
10:00am Interfaith Dialogue
11:00am March and rally
Free
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Pinktoberfest: fundraiser for breast cancer research
 | | Elizabeth Smider |
On Saturday October 1, the Elizabeth Smider Foundation will celebrate its 3rd annual metaplastic breast cancer fundraiser, Pinktoberfest! The Pinktoberfest event will kick-off October as breast cancer awareness month.
Elizabeth Smider was a faithful member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Rancho Penasquitos. She developed a rare form of breast cancer and after a courageous struggle, died in 2008. Read her story here.
At the spectacular UCSD International House Great Hall from 5pm - 11pm, supporters will enjoy an evening of local wine, microbrews, dinner and live music while raising funds to support the fight against breast cancer, especially aggressive and rare breast cancers.
For more information, contact Rachel Harrison Brown.
Saturday, October 1
UCSD International House Great Hall
La Jolla 92039
5:00pm - 11:00pm
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Shop and Help Make a Difference at Auntie's Attic
Get started early on your shopping for Christmas or cheaply spruce up your home by shopping at Auntie's Attic at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church. Funds raised go to Dorcas House, an orphanage in Tijuana, and to improve our Memorial Garden.
Items for sale include clothing, kitchen items, furniture, toys, books, videos, handmade items, jams, jellies, etc. Auntie's Attic will be held in the church's Roetter Hall, the second building to the right as you enter the church parking lot.
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church is located at 4321 Eastgate Mall on the corner of Genesee Avenue and Eastgate Mall, just two blocks north of UTC Westfield Shopping Center. For more information, please contact the church office at 858-458-1501 or visit our website at www.goodsamchurch.org
Saturday, October 15 Good Samaritan Episcopal Church 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego 9:00am - 2:00pm |
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Fall Harvest Celebration at Camp Stevens
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Celebrate fall with family and friends.
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Come stay with us at Camp Stevens and enjoy the Julian apple days here and around the town. On and off site activities may include cider pressing, canning and pickling, garden planting and harvesting, organic beer tasting, wreath making, farm tours, music around campfires, and general revelry. Bring family and friends to celebrate the bounty and beauty of this season's multifarious gifts!
The weekend begins with a buffet supper on Friday evening and ends with lunch on Sunday. Rooms in Blum Lodge cost $550 for up to 6 persons. Dormitory accommodation is $130 for adults and older children; $100 for children 2-12. No charge for children under 2. All meals are included.
Register online or send, name, address, phone, email, additional family members and $75 per person deposit to: Camp Stevens, PO Box 2320, Julian, CA 92036. For more information, contact Ryan Wannamaker.
Friday, October 14 - Sunday, October 16
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Attention Youth Groups: Sell Firewood, Raise Funds!
 | | Firewood from Camp Stevens can warm your home and raise funds for youth! |
Last spring, Camp Stevens had two teams of AmeriCorps volunteers who spent weeks clearing our forest of dead or damaged trees. The whole space looks much cleaner and more beautiful now - AND we have a TON of firewood! We're looking to partner with churches and youth groups throughout the Diocese to sell the firewood as a joint youth group and campership fundraiser.
For more information, contact Ashley Graham Wilcox, 760-765-0028.
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Ministry Under the Cross in the 21st Century
Gather in beautiful Palm Desert with members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for a time of rest, refreshment, collegiality, worship and theological challenge. At the Professional Leadersʹ Conference of the Pacifica Synod, weʹll explore what it means to do ministry under the cross of Christ in the twenty-first century. As churches close and shrink and the impact of mainline Christianity seems to diminish, is there a word of hope, a word of good news? Might the message of the cross of Christ be our hope in these days? What to make of Saint Paul's words: "For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." Hear renowned scholars Douglas John Hall and Mary Hinkle Shore explore the message of the cross and discuss ways in which "God's weakness is stronger than human strength."
For more information, contact Helga Bergthold.
Monday, October 24 - Friday, October 27
Embassy Suites
74-700 Highway 111, Palm Desert
REGISTER HERE
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