Summer Choir

Reflections on an Interfaith Journey to Israel

Interfaith Community Services
Interfaith Community Services is a network of 53 member faith communities, of which St. Philip's is one, providing services to disadvantaged people, disabled individuals, and seniors. These multiple services are often the "safety net" that help recipients remain or become stabilized, enabling them to lead independent lives.

ICS offers a series of classes providing support and education in end-of-life issues. Tani Bahti, RN, of Passages will present this series of 4 classes. The classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. during July (starting July 6) at the ICS offices at 2820 W Ina Rd. Sessions are FREE. For more information, contact Karen MacDonald at 297-2738, x221.

ICS has begun accepting donations of school supplies for children of lower-income families. Needed items include backpacks, notebooks, pens and pencils, crayons, rules, scissors, etc. Please bring supplies to the ICS office at 2820 West Ina Road, or contact Nancy Atherton (299-2439) for pickup (please do not bring items to St. Philip's).

Friends of Music Summer Series
St. Philip's Friends of Music once again presents their popular summer concert series beginning in July. The series kicks off with "Summer Serenade," an afternoon of art songs and arias performed by tenor Doug Spurlin with Jeffrey Campbell on piano, on Sunday, July 18, at 2 p.m. in the Church. The program will feature songs and arias in German, English, Spanish, and Italian, including selections from Aaron Copland's Old American Songs, some Mario Lanza favorites, Granada, an aria by Francesco Cilea, and some lovely songs by Italian composer Francesco Santoliquido. Admission is by donation.

Individual collages were combined into a piece of group art

Phixers "Phorums" Pheature Painting
St. Philip's fourth Sunday home maintenance workshop series continues this summer, featuring a two-part series on painting during July and August. The St. Philip's "Phixers," a group of parish volunteers who meet weekly to do maintenance and repair work around the church, sponsor this series of classes on general home maintenance topics. Professionals from the community teach different topics each month. Some may be hands-on, so participants should dress comfortably or bring a change of clothes.  Participants may also want to bring a bag lunch. July 25 at 12:30 p.m. in the East Gallery: Perfect Preparation for Painting. Randy Wilsterman, area manager for Frazee Paint, will discuss proper preparation for painting. August 22, at 12:30 p.m. in the West Gallery: Perfect Painting. Jim Valentine of Frazee Paint will talk about the proper technique for painting walls and trim.

J2A Pilgrims Depart Wednesday
St. Philip's J2A (Journey to Adulthood) pilgrims will depart on Wednesday morning, July 7, on pilgrimage to Taize, France, and Canterbury, England (shown at right are the 2008 pilgrims and leaders setting off on their adventure). The 2010 pilgrims and leaders will be blessed at the 9 a.m. service on July 4. You are invited to pray for them while they are on pilgrimage through July 22.

Gracious God, I pray for pilgrims Stephen Argentati, David Christy, Matthew Fairbanks, Molly Hughes, Josh Prescott-Smith, Nicole Rochon, Sidney Ryan, Susannah Vickroy, and Zach Winston, and leaders Brian Fairbanks, Bruce Phillips, Linda Rosenfield, and Carrie Wright. Protect them as they travel, and return them safely to our church home. Jesus, our companion and guide, open their hearts and minds, their eyes and ears, so they will know you to be in the midst of them as they pray and sing, reflect, and share. Most Holy Spirit, inspire our pilgrims with deeper insight into the wonders and mysteries of faith, and empower them with new courage to live as Christ's disciples. Finally, hold the families of the pilgrims in your loving arms as they await the safe return of their loved ones.  Amen.

Life Is a Deck of Cards
There is a reason, or so they say
that you must play the cards a certain way.
It may be just what we think is hard
but it's the way life plays this deck of cards.

Sometimes we are handed a stacked deck of cards,
ones we can't play with, but ones we must guard.
The cards can be against us in so many ways
but the odds of our living are the ones we must play.

We consider those odds and give it our all
hoping the results are the best of the draw.
We can only believe we will reign in the end
to get up and play this game of life once again.
--Bonnie Flint, 2010

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the many friends here at St. Philip's who supported me, thought of me, and prayed for me during my time of need. I thank God for all of you.

 

On Our Web Site
St. Philip's recently received a letter of thanks from Primavera Foundation for a donation made by the Outreach Commission. Primavera provides programs and advocacy for the more than 20,000 men, women, and children who find themselves homeless in our community. This letter (along with several other letters of thanks) is posted on St. Philip's Web site on the Outreach page. There is also a link from "Latest News."