Karen Olds,
From St. John the Evangelist
Last week we read The Rev. Lyn Morlan's report on the Stockton Human Trafficking Event on August 1st and the intense power point presentation by Suzanne Schultz of the San Joaquin County's District Attorney's Office. The presentation involved listening to a 911 call from a 16 year old girl who was the victim of Human Trafficking in San Joaquin County. Rev. Lyn was right in recalling "there were not many dry eyes in the house by the time it was finished".
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, the Stockton Record reported the conviction of the man who was pimping this young girl. He will be serving a twelve year sentence. District Attorney Elton Grau credits the "constant stream of cases" to the increased public awareness and education of this horrific crime. Our tears have now turned to tears of joy as we witness the difference we can make by our involvement and continued awareness of Human Trafficking. As Debbie Johnson of Without Permission said in her presentation, "Just tell one person, educate one person and we'll make a difference".
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Tour Against Trafficking News
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Another Tour image, this one by artist, cycling enthusiast and Tour participant,
The Rev'd Stephen Bentley
(The Car-thedra character lives on) Click here for Tour Against Trafficking Map
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Foyer Notre Dame
For the past several years, the Diocese of San Joaquin has maintained a relationship with the Society of St. Margaret and helped support their work in Haiti. In 2012, Bishop Chet, his wife April, Kate Cullinane and Paul Colbert had opportunity to make a brief visit to the site of Foyer Notre Dame, while the site was still being rebuilt...click here
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A Yellow Bag Story
Around 7:15 pm on Aug. 11th, I was just about to pull out of the shopping center parking lot, when I saw a woman staggering towards me, disheveled, crying, holding her head, with blood dripping down her side. I quickly pulled over and got out of my car to help. She was disoriented, in shock, and not sure what had happened. She was homeless, she said, and had been asleep under some shrubs in the greenbelt nearby, when she awoke to sudden pain in her head and blood all over. She saw a large stick lying on the ground nearby, but didn't know if someone had hit her, or thrown it at her, or if it had somehow fallen on her (even though, she said, there had been no large trees nearby). She had the presence of mind to pick up her purse and bring it with her as she stumbled in search of help, but no one had helped her...click here
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The Episcopal Clergy Spouses of San Joaquin
had their first retreat last week at the beautiful ECCO retreat center in Oakhurst. Several of us had been there before; but for many, it had been a long time, in a different era. Some of us were retired, while others were in the 'thick' of their clergy family lives. Food and drink, laughter, fun and creativity, amongst this tranquil setting was the perfect recipe for reflecting, sharing and getting to know one another. We shared personal stories, and explored our many common bonds - and we all left feeling connected and wanting more... click here
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Ordination to the Deaconate -Nancy Key and Gail Bernthal, Saturday, August 15, 11:00 am., Holy Family, Fresno
Central Deanery Clericus, Wednesday, August 19, Canon Kate's home
Convention Committee Meeting, Saturday, August 29, 11:00 am St. Paul's, Modesto
Central Deanery Meeting, Sunday, September 13, 3:00 pm
Northern Deanery Clericus, Tuesday, September, 15, 11:00 am., St. Anne's, Stockton
Southern Deanery Meeting, Saturday, September 19, 2:00 pm, St. Paul's, Bakersfield
Northern Deanery Meeting, September 26, 2015, 10:00 am- 12 noon, St. John the Evangelist, Stockton
Tour Against Trafficking, October 2, 2015, Taft through October 23, Modesto
Annual Convention, October 23-24, St. Paul's, Modesto
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TENS
The Diocese has signed up for the TENS Program for Stewardship. Please contact the Diocesan Office for this year's log in and password.
Articles for Friday Reflection are needed:
Stories of the Bag, Missional Days, Special Events
Articles can be submitted to the Diocesan Office at emeyer@diosanjoaquin.org. All submissions are due no later than the Tuesday before the FridayReflection. Pictures submitted are to be in jpeg format and forms to be attached to the FridayReflection are best in PDF format.
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Diocesan Annual Convention
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The Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of San Joaquin will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Modesto on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, 24, 2015.
This year we will navigate through and prayerfully consider what it means to be an Episcopalian. Our theme is
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Trafficking Awareness Events
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St, Andrew's, Taft
Friday,
August 14, 5:00 pm
Spaghetti Dinner- $5.00
Showing of
"A Trafficked Life",
a short documentary by Michael Fagans after dinner
703 Fifth St. Taft, CA
St. Paul's, Visalia
Monday, August 17
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
210 Café
210 Center Street, Visalia
St. Matthew's, San Andreas
Human Trafficking Awareness Symposium
Thursday, August 27
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Calaveras County Library - Main Branch
1299 Gold Hunter Rd, San Andreas, CA
Church of the Saviour, Hanford
Wednesday, September 9
noon -2:00 pm
Kings Community Action
Organization
1130 N 11th Ave
Hanford 93230
St. James, Sonora
St. Paul's, Modesto
St. Francis, Turlock
Thursday, September 17
6:30 pm refreshments
7:00 pm Presentation
Modesto Centre Plaza, Stanislaus Room
1000 L Street, Modesto
St. Paul's, Bakersfield
September 19
Human Trafficking Summit
Watch this space
St. Clare of Assisi, Avery
Tuesday, October 6
Watch this space
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The Diocese will host a Day of Discovery on September 12, 2015 at Church of the Saviour in Hanford.
The Day of Discovery is designed to help Episcopalians broaden their understanding and appreciation of the four groups of ministers in the Episcopal Church (Laity, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons). Participants will discover new arenas for ministry as well as see and experience the complementary relationship between all ministers of the Church...click here
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Please continue to contribute to this very important missional work. Send your donations to The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355. Please write Yellow Bags in the memo line. Thank you.
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