Sent to Bishops of the Episcopal Church yesterday.
Dear Colleagues,
Today, we begin Day 11 of the Tour and our destination is University of CA, Merced where we will engage with staff and students and press. At day's end we will eclipse over 530 miles and climbed over 25,000 feet. Far more importantly, we have enjoyed innumerable opportunities to speak during each of our stops regarding this horrific crime which we are endeavoring to address. And with equal importance, we have raised $34,000 due significantly to your support. If you have contributed to our Tour, please accept our deepest gratitude. If you have yet to contribute, please give prayer and thought to do so. We hope to raise $50,000 by next Friday at Tour's end and the opening of our Annual Convention.
We have heard in different places, "We didn't know the church did this sort of thing." Our response has been, "We most definitely do, this is who we are!"
Peace from the road.
Blessings and arohanui all
+David
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#Spirit Day- Sunday October 18
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"Spirit Day is this Sunday"
The Rev. Carolyn Woodall, Deacon
St. James Episcopal Church
Do you believe bullying is a bad thing? So does our diocese. Since 2011, the Diocese of San Joaquin has observed Spirit Day, which falls on the third Thursday of October. We have done this by designating the Sunday closest to Spirit Day as "Spirit Sunday," and encouraging everyone to "go purple," both in liturgical color and attire. This year, Spirit Sunday is October 18th, and everyone is, once again, encouraged to "go purple" and to tell others why. This simple gesture serves two purposes. It reminds us of the suffering felt by LGBT (and other) youths who are bullied, and the numbers are staggering, and lets them know that we have their backs.
What is Spirit Day, you ask? The following excerpt from the Glaad.org explains in quite nicely. For more
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O God, protector of your creation,
who keeps watch of its going out and its coming in: Preserve in safety the cyclists and those who travel with them; surround them with your care and protect them from every danger, that they may arrive unharmed to their journey's end. Protect also, those for whom they ride, the victims of human trafficking; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
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Tour Against Trafficking Donations
 $34,024.555
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Tour In Oakhurst
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Support Tour Against Trafficking
How?
Support a Rider:
Go to www.touragainsttrafficking.org and support a rider.
Friendly reminder to Facebook friends: send this link: touragainsttrafficking to each of your Facebook Friends.
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You can find niffy items that show your support of our Tour Against Trafficking. Great for yourself, family, and friends and fantastic for the organizations that will benefit from your purchase! Click here to shop!
   T-Shirt i phone 6 Tote case
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Raising Disciples, Generous Givers
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Tour Against Trafficking, October 2, 2015, Taft through October 23, Modesto
Annual Convention, October 23-24, St. Paul's, Modesto
Diaconal Ministry in Context, Friday, November 13, 6 pm-8 pm, Saturday, November 14,8 am- 4 pm, Holy Family, Fresno
Clergy Retreat, December 15-17, St. Anthony's
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Diocesan Annual Convention
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Important Update on Convention.
Registrations are still being accepted for Annual Convention. Please mail them in or register on line now! The Convention Team can then properly plan for your arrival. Thank you!
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The 56th 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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Please join the convention choir. This year we will be singing, "Spirit Sing Through Me".
We have one rehearsal on Saturday morning October 24 at 8:00 in the sanctuary. Please email me at cbshea@pacbell.net and let me know that you will be joining us so I can order parts.
Please let me know what part you will be singing. Copy this link:
so you can listen to the anthem and also a PDFs of the music to follow. Click for music.
I look forward to making music together.
Chuck Sheaffer
Organist and Choir Director Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Modesto
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WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG???
It has been over a year now that the missional bag program has been part of our service in the community. Tell us what you are putting in your bag that is well received.
-Small flashlight and batteries.
- Large garbage bags for rain protection or ground cover
-Band aids and moleskin
Just to name a few.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
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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Spiritual Direction Offered
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Mary Anne O'Halloran, a member of St. Paul's, Modesto. is finishing her internship in Spiritual Direction at the Interfaith Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA. She is offering free Spiritual Direction. Read here for more information.
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Spanish-English Prayer Books Needed
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Anyone have extra Spanish-English Prayer Books lying around, taking up space?
St. Paul's, Bakersfield has a fledging Latino Ministry that would love to take them off your hands! Just bring them to Convention and we'll relieve you of your burden.
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Parish and Mission News and Events
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Annual Cookie Walk
Need an inexpensive gift for your family or a unique gift for your office mates? Never Fear, the Cookie Walk is here!
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Modesto presents their annual Cookie Walk. December 12th from 9am-3pm and on December 13th to 12 noon.
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