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Liturgical Ministries Training
Sunday, April 28, 11:30 - 1:30
Come and be a part of a training session for the ministries that serve on Sunday mornings and make Faith Church a welcoming place. If you are considering volunteering in one of the ministries, this training is an opportunity to see what it is all about. Bring a sack lunch. Child care is provided for children under the age of 10.
Spring Family Festival May 19th
Celebrating Community Near and Far
 It's a first! Spread the word and invite your friends and family to Faith Episcopal Church's upcoming Spring Family Festival on Sunday, May 19, from 11:30am to 3:30pm. The fun outdoor venue on Faith's beautiful grounds will showcase our church, provide opportunities for giving back, and help us raise money for worthwhile endeavors in the community here and abroad. Get ready for live music, bounce houses, as well as games for the kids including old-fashioned favorites such as three-legged races and odd ones such as M&M spitting contests. Kids of all ages should be ready to jump into volleyball matches. We are organizing a silent auction as well. See Below to Register or Volunteer for June Vacation Bible School
Planning is underway for another fun filled Vacation Bible School at Faith Church June 17 - 21st.
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Supporting Outreach While Having FunAA | |
By Father Sean Cox
Why are we having a Spring Family Festival? To promote awareness of our outreach ministries and enjoy fellowship with parishioners, neighbors and friends, and to create structures for funding our outreach commitments.
Annual operating revenue covers expenses such as salaries, diocesan assessment, and utilities. Mortgage on the property and building is paid through capital campaign funds.
We generate outreach funds through occasional appeals at Christmas, Easter, and other occasions. By having special events such as the Spring Family Festival, we'll add funding opportunities for outreach.
By attending the Spring Family Festival, you are supporting outreach. All revenues from the festival will go to our outreach partners locally and around the world. |
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The Rev. Andrea Baker to Join Faith Church Staffth Church | |
By Father Sean Cox
The Rev. Andrea Baker will become our part-time Assistant Rector on September 1. With a focus on youth ministry, Andrea will work with JCREW members and their families. She will regularly preach and preside on Sunday mornings.
Andrea is a graduate of the US Military Academy and Church Divinity School of the Pacific. She holds a MA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Hawaii. Andrea and her husband, The Very Rev. Brian Baker, have two children, Laura (20) and Mark (16). She is a chaplain in the US Army Reserve.
"I am delighted to join the Faith Church community," says Rev. Baker. "I look forward to working with youth and their families, especially in God's great outdoors!"
Please welcome Andrea this fall. |
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Children Ministries
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Children's Lent/Easter Giving Project
Thank you to all who contributed to our children's Lent giving project! Our Sunday school classes collected approximately $250 to send to Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) for the purchase of flocks of chicks. They will be provided to families in need who can use the chickens and eggs as sources of food and income. What a great way to show love to our (global) neighbors.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Faith Episcopal Church
June 17-21, 9-12 noon
Registration is open!
Camper Information
Pre-K/Kinder: age 4 through entering Kindergarten Fall 2013. A parent/grandparent is welcome to stay with the child if there are separation issues. Potty-trained, please!
Elementary: Entering grades 1 through 5 in Fall 2013.
Jr. High: Entering grades 6 or 7 in Fall 2013. Students begin and end the morning with the other campers, but will be rotating as a Jr. High group through the all the stations (a different format than last year).
Fee: $30/camper
Volunteer Information
What will I be doing? Having a blast with children, in the activity of your choice! Shepherding children between stations, helping at fun activities such as games, snacks, theater and projects, or providing support with set up, check-in or behind the scenes help. You will be fully trained for your activity!
Sign Ups:
Registration: Click here to get to the on-line FAQ and registration page for campers and volunteers.
For more information: Adriana Findlay, Children's Ministry Director
530-676-5348 |
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Camp Noel Porter Summer Camp Registration Open | |
There is still time to register for Camp Noel Porter
God is good! All the time!
Registration is now open for Summer 2013 at Camp Noel Porter.
To find the registration sheet, just visit the website and click on the link from the home page. The registration sheet includes dates and prices. $50 early bird discount for those who register by April 30.
2013 is the 60th anniversary of summer camp at our own Camp Noel Porter. We hope you will join us! |
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Leadership Summit | |
13 World-class Speakers in 2 Days
 The Leadership Summit takes place on Thursday and Friday, August 8 and 9, in Folsom.
Leadership is critical to church vitality. A church's effectiveness in pursuing its God-given mission is largely dependent on the character, devotion and skill of its leadership core-which can be formal or informal, staff or volunteer, clergy or laity.
For many years, Faith Church has sent a delegation to the Leadership Summit, simulcast at Lakeside Church in Folsom. The Summit is where ideas like our "First Serve" program and The Hole in Our Gospel were first encountered. In addition to benefits for our church, attendees have benefitted professionally because the speakers aren't just "church" people or "mission" people, but also business people. Some employers will cover the cost.
This year's speakers include Colin Powell, Mark Burnett, Patrick Lencioni, Henry Cloud. Click here for a full listing of speakers.
The early-bird fee (ends 5/21) is $189 (for a team of 14 or fewer - it drops to $149 if we have 15 or more attend).
If you are interested in attending, contact Kim in the church office for group registration information. |
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Mission News | | |
Outreach Through Faith's Quilt Ministry
The photo of children in Honduras admiring the gift of new quilts gives testimony to the comfort and care that is provided by the quilt making ministry at Faith Church. Father Kent McNair took fifteen quilts and six baby quilts from Faith Church to Honduras on a recent trip. In addition, Pastor John Ramey has recently taken twenty quilts to share with others on these trips overseas. Three Faith members were given lap quilts to aid their convalescence.
Easter Offering Helps a Local Charity and Raises Money for a Well for Displaced People
A total of $2,575 was given for Rebuilding Together of Sacramento and $3,890 for a well project which John Ramey identified as a great need.
Mission Meeting Monday, May 6 at 7:00PM
A meeting of the Faith Mission Team will be held May 6th at 7:00 at Faith Church. Anyone interested in the work of outreach is welcome to attend.
Keeping Faith Missionaries in Your Prayers
Patrick Hill continues to work in Bwindi, Uganda to record the history of the Batwa people.
Pastor John Ramey is a pastor to missionaires in Muslim countries and travels often to Africa. Please remember his work across the globe.
Jim and Mary Higbee will return to Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in South Sudan for the first time since they opened the school in 2008. Please keep them in your prayers from mid to the end of May as they travel and work in Africa.
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JCREW | | |
End-of-the-Year Party
JCREW is Faith Church's Youth Group.
JCREW MAY 2013
May 5 JCREW End of the Year Party on FEC back patio.
Cinco de Mayo Theme
Farewell to the Seniors & Welcome to 6th graders (who will be in Junior High in the fall)
If you have questions, contact Janie Shepard who is listed in on our on-line directory. |
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Senior Lunch Bunch | | |
Next Meeting is Tuesday, May 16th
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 Bring a sack lunch and join the Senior Lunch Bunch on Tuesday, May 21 from 12:00 to 1:30.
Jim Kreth is the guest speaker for the May meeting, and his topic is online security. Jim explains his presentation, "Think of this session as "digital hygiene" : that is, how to keep clean and why. This will be an interactive session discussing personal online security concerns. I will give some examples of what you run into when going "on line" and I'll cover both good and bad behaviors."
If you have questions, please contact Pastor Gene Jewell, who is listed in our on-line directory.
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May Meeting Is a Garden Tour
The Green Thumb Garden Group of Faith will meet Wednesday, May 15 at 9:00 a.m. at Faith Church
Carpool to Camino. Master Gardener, Cindy Young will provide a tour of her gardens which feature raised beds and composting. In addition, we will go on a self-guided trail, "Eddy Arboretum" at the Institute of Forest Genetics.
Bring a lunch and join the group for a picnic in the Camino area.
Direct questions to Janet Wright, who is listed in the on-line directory. |
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