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Aug 29th - Sep 5th 2013

This Sunday
 September 1st 2013

15th Sunday after Pentecost




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Sundays
8am Rite I Eucharist
  
10am
Choral Eucharist
Rite II

Wednesdays
12:10
Eucharist Rite I

 

 

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What's Happening...

This Sunday - September 1st
We are back in the main church this Sunday for 10am. 8am as usual in the Chapel. See you there!
Photo Album from Vacation Bible School
Take a look, and feel the joy that filled our campus for a week this Summer! Photo album here...
Altar Guild - Evening Meeting
Wednesday September 4th - 6 p.m. in the Board Room. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. This is our one evening meeting, and we look forward to seeing those of you who have busy work schedules. We also welcome all interested and potential members as our guests.
Grief Group
Next Wednesday, September 4th, 7pm, Chapel
Loss is its own journey and a support group is exactly that. We can't end the pain of grief but we can be an understanding presence for one another. All in the group have suffered the loss of a loved one and hold sacred the trust that is placed in one another. New members always most welcome. Please call Shelly Zak (310 265 4696) or Collette Furbush (310 534 8503) with any questions.
Mo. Sarah Vacation and Retreat
Mo. Sarah returns from her vacation and retreat on September 3rd. If there are pastoral care concerns before then, please contact Mo. Paula via the church office on 310 375-4617, or in case of emergency, via her cell on 310 995 6519.
Monday is Labor Day
The church office will be closed.

Coming Up! 

Get Connected Sunday
September 8th. Get back together after the summer - Big chili, cornbread and pie cook off... full details here!
PS - the cook-off is optional - you do not have to bring anything besides yourself....!
New Youth Programs Start
September 8th.
Pre-K through 5th grade will meet weekly during services. Click here to read all about our programs for 2013 - 14.
Middle and High School Youth (CRASH! and eMERGE), will also meet weekly from 4 -6 on Sunday afternoons.
Important - every child/teen must have a completed registration form on or before starting classes next week. Download yours here...
Women of Wisdom
For single and single again women 35+. We meet again Friday Sep 13th. See you then!
Requests for ECW Disbursements
Deadline for requests is Monday September 9th
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will discussing annual disbursement of funds at October meeting. Approx. $5000 goes to church projects, and approx. $5000 to outreach external to our church. If an organization in our church would like to submit a request or suggestion for ECW consideration, please submit the name of the group, purpose of gift (it can be general e.g. garden upkeep) and suggested amount if you have one (amount not required - but please keep to <$1000) to the ECW box in the office by Mon Sept 9th. Thank you!
ReadingsandSermons
Find this week's readings in our Worship bulletins online.

Sermons online - Listen to Hank Gatlin - speaking of God as the invincible summer within the Winters of our lives - about discovering the right questions rather than the right answers.

Need a prayer, or to talk with the clergy? 

Contact Mo. Sarah  or Mo. Paula
or via the church office on 310-375 4617.   

 

You are not interrupting our work -  

you ARE our work!

 

Or just come to any or all of our services, and take a moment to sit quietly, light a candle in memory, or to symbolize your feeling, and let God be God - in you - for a few small, still moments. With blessings and prayers for comfort and love. 

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