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Farewell Potluck | | |
 Pastor Liz Armstrong has accepted a call to be the vicar of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Rocklin, CA.
On Sunday, October 16, at 6:00 p.m. we are having a potluck to thank her for the 11 years she has spent ministering to us and to ask God's blessing on her ministry with the people of St. Augustine's.
Bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share. Coffee, tea and punch will be available. |
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Life at Faith Church After Pastor Liz Departs | | |
by Kent McNair
As announced last Sunday, Pastor Liz has taken a call to be the Vicar of St. Augustine's Church in Rocklin. Her last Sunday at Faith Church will be October 23rd. Liz has been at Faith Church for 11 years and has been a vital part of the success and health of our church.
Since the church is in a transition with me leaving at the end of 2012, we cannot hire a full time replacement for Liz at this time. With the approval of the vestry, I have asked Pastor Gene Jewell to help me carry out some of the pastoral work of the congregation. He will be part time and will not be involved in the day-to-day administration of the church. We are very fortunate to have Gene in our community during this time.
I have also asked Janie and Ken Shepherd to step in help oversee our youth group. They both have been very, very faithful volunteers with our youth and thus we can all be assured that our youth program will continue in a healthy and positive way.
With these two additions I am confident that we will continue to have a strong and vibrant faith community. But this is also a time when every person is called to work, pray and give for the spread of the kingdom in this place. You are important. This is your church!
May the Lord bless Liz in her new adventure; the leaders of Faith Church as they look to the future; and every member as we all together seek our role in the life of the church. |
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Church Survey Opens in October | | |
Plan to Participate!
by Patrick Hill
 The history of Faith Church has been marked by a series of firsts.
The first planning sessions of what would become Faith Church were held in 1991 at the home of Kent and Kathy McNair.
The first public worship services were held in the strip mall on Cambridge Road on Easter Sunday in 1992.
The first capital campaign, to raise funds to prepare the 10-acre site for Faith Church, began in 1999.
And in February, 2003, we held the first service at our all-purpose building.
Now we are at the point of another first-our first transition to new spiritual leadership.
Earlier this year, in a letter to members of the church, Fr. McNair announced his intention to end his ministry at Faith Church by the end of 2012. Since his announcement, the church has been working on a transition plan to ensure its health and financial strength for the future. An eight-member transition team has been convened to help facilitate the process.
Church Assessment Scheduled
In one of the first steps, the Vestry retained Holy Cow! Consulting for the purpose of conducting an assessment of the current life of the church. The assessment will be carried out in October and members are asked to participate in the online survey beginning October 10. More information, and links to the survey, will be announced and sent shortly.
For those without access to a computer, the church will set up a computer during business hours and Sundays. For those who wish to steer clear of the online process, a paper survey will be available, and later entered into the online data base.
All survey responses are anonymous. Taking the "temperature" of the church is a critical first step toward selecting a successor to Fr. McNair.
Capital Campaign Planned
A second consultant has also been retained to make recommendations to the vestry regarding a capital campaign beginning in 2012 to reduce the mortgage debt on our church building. Fr. McNair and the Vestry want to ensure that the incoming rector will inherit a financially secure church, without having to hit the ground running by raising money to service the debt.
Fees for the consultants will be paid through a bequest to Faith Church and are not part of the Operating Budget.
The final step of the transition process will be a selection or search phase.
Not Like a Corporation
A leadership change in the church is not like the changing of the guard in a corporation. In the typical Episcopal Church model, the rector leaves the church and an interim priest is appointed. All the while, a search committee, working with the Diocese of Northern California, is developing a candidate profile and making a selection.
The goal is to keep the church strong and healthy through the entire transition process. Fr. McNair says he plans to be active and present through the transition and the start of the capital campaign, and remain with us until the end of 2012.
The transition team will provide you regular updates on the process during Sunday services and in this newsletter.
Members of the Faith Church Transition Team:
Carrie Grip
Stephan Olson
Lynsey Paulo
Cathy Daust
Dan Shonkwiler
George Reidenbach
Patrick Hill
Mary Higbee has agreed to serve as a chaplain during this time of transition. She is available to assist through times of stress or concern about the transition.
All of us, in our daily lives and service, recognize that change is not always easy. However, we are called to go forward in faith, confident that God will honor our prayers and wishes for a smooth transition for Faith Episcopal Church. |
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Sunday School News | | |
Operation Christmas Child
Presentation: Oct. 16th
Last Collection: Nov 6th
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Families with children, please make plans to be here on Oct. 16th so your children can be a part of this annual special event at Faith Church! Children will see a presentation about participating in a Christmas outreach project though the Samaritan's Purse organization, assembling a gift to be sent to children affected by famine, natural disaster or political turmoil. Empty boxes will be supplied to the children on the day of the presentation, and can be taken home to be filled with age-specific toys and hygiene products from a list of suggested items. Please return the completed boxes, and $7. for shipping, to church by Sunday, Nov. 6th, so they may be forwarded to the next collection site in time to be delivered to the children in need by Christmas. Individuals and couples without children are welcome to create a gift box of their own. Boxes and further information can be found in the church rotunda, beginning Oct 16th.
Contact Adriana Findlay with questions. 530-676-5348 or adriana@faithec.org
NEW THIS YEAR! Follow your box!
By making your $7. shipping donation online (instead of sending a check with your box) you will get a printed label to put on your box. That label can then be tracked, and you can learn exactly what country your box went to! See the informational brochure for more details.
If you have questions about our Sunday School program, e-mail Adriana Findlay, Director of Children's Ministries, or call 530-676-5348.
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Trunk - r - Treat at Faith | | |
Such a smashing success the last two years, it's returning to the Faith Church Parking Lot! Trunk-r-Treat will be on Saturday, Oct. 29!
Those without trick-r-treating aged children are invited to come to the church parking lot, decorate the trunk of your car and provide treats for children. Please be here by 6:00 p.m. to claim a parking space and to ensure the safety of the children who will be arriving at 6:30.
Families with children are invited to arrive at 6:30 with children in costumes. This is a great event to invite a neighbor or friend to attend.
Questions? Contact Cami Day or Sarah Goodness. (both are listed in the online directory on our web-site). |
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Youth Group: October Fun | | |
Youth Group is off and running! The Blessing of the Animals last Sunday was a terrific event - as ususal!...we will have a Geo Cache outing and more this month...not to mention our Bring a Friend competition and the upcoming FISH retreat...don't miss out!
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 9 Meeting 5 to 7 PM
October 16 Pastor Liz Farewell Potluck
October 21-23 FISH retreat for high schoolers
October 23 NO regular meeting
October 30 (tent.)Geo Cache outing
CONFIRMATION Update: our Confirmation Preparation Retreat will be held Thursday 11/10 - Friday 11/11 beginning with dinner together on Thursday and ending after lunch on Friday (it's a school holiday for Veterans' Day!). The Bishop will be at Faith Church on Sunday, Dec. 4 for Confirmations.
SSP Update: deposits will be due by November 6th to reserve a spot on the 2012 SSP Team. Our Team will be going to the Los Angeles site in 2012 and all who will be in high school in the fall of 2012 may sign up. More info will be sent out soon. |
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FISH Retreat for Teens | | |
The Inaugural FISH Weekend for High Schoolers
October 21 - 23
 FISH (Friends In Seeking Him) is a retreat weekend for high school aged youth sponsored by Faith Episcopal Church and led by youth and young adults from Faith and other surrounding parishes.
FISH is geared towards helping high school aged youth find God in their everyday lives and become more connected with their spiritual journey. It will be a fun weekend filled with games, activities, time to talk and interact with other youth. The first FISH weekend is going to be October 21-23rd.
Click here for a brochure or application.
Rectora,
Jocelyn Katzakian |
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Senior Lunch Bunch | | |
A Change of Pace
Wedne sday, October 19 noon
China City Restaurant
4100 Cameron Park Drive
(behind Safeway)
Note the change of day!
Contact Sally Rutz to RSVP by Monday, October 17
(her contact information is available in the church's online directory)
If you have questions about the group, contact Pastor Gene Jewell. |
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Mission Focus: Thank You for your Support for Honduras | | |
by Kent McNair
I would like to thank many members of Faith Episcopal Church for their generosity in supporting the church and the people of Honduras. As many of you know, I spent one month in Honduras this summer, spending money donated by you for their support (that was a lot of fun!!!!) Here's a list of where our support has gone this year:
- Scholarships to 14 youths to attend High School (colegio).
- While I was in Honduras, we gave money to build a beautiful little church in Suyapa Frontera (the same village we previously gave much money to for new roofs, floors, and stoves in most of the houses);
- Paid for a caesarean and other medical expenses for a 13 year old girl from a small village who lives with her sick grandfather and 18 year old sister;
- Painted another church;
- Paid for Padre Francisco's gas for the month and two new tires;
- Bought a new refrigerator for another church so they can sell cold drinks from their little pulperia;
- and other support that I cannot remember.
- Plus, we gave a check for over $5000 to the Bishop of Honduras to use as he saw fit!
Pretty cool. What a joy it is to share our wealth with our brothers and sisters in Honduras. I hope we can bring Padre Francisco back to Faith Church in 2012.
Lets keep it up! |
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A Note of Thanks | | |
The gratitude of blessed moments lifts us to embrace our entire life as a gift. Last Sunday, when Pastor Liz presented me with your generous gift was a blessed moment. So blessed that I was overwhelmed with gratitude for all of you. The words we use to express our appreciation are so bland, but it is all I got. Thank You!
Gene Jewell |
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Baptisms on All Saints' Sunday | | |
If you wish to be baptized, or to have a child baptized, please contact Father McNair this week to arrange a meeting. Baptisms will be celebrated on Sunday, November 6. |
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In the Diocese: Wellness Retreat | | |
Are you interested in journeying with others to greater health in body, mind and spirit? Would you like to be a Wellness Trainer for your parish or community organization? Then attend Living Well with Living Compass: A Mini-Retreat and Train the Trainer Event. At this mini-retreat, expect to:
- Have fun and be inspired. - Take a self-assessment that will reveal your current\state of life balance and wellness. - Learn an ancient, holistic approach to wellness that is very different from modern approaches to wellness. - Explore the deeper connection between spirituality and wellness. - Share out loud with others only what you feel comfortable sharing. - Be renewed, reenergized, and reoriented! - Leave with the resources and training needed to begin a Living Compass ministry in your parish
Event details:
Saturday, October 29th, 9:30am-4:00pm
at Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento
Cost: $25.00 to help cover cost of materials & lunch.
This event is presented by the Rev. Scott Stoner, MFT and sponsored by Diocesan Health Ministries. Scholarships are available upon request. To register or for more information, contact: Susan Wahlstrom, Diocesan Health Ministries Coordinator: (209) 296-1139, or wahlstrom@volcano.net.
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