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As you read my words, presumably on Friday, that is the day after you 'oranged-up' and two days before you 'orange-up' again, I wanted to offer this reflection to compliment your own thoughts and prayers.
As I have said on several occasions, I believe the Gospel invites us to consider ways in which we can offer a response to and participate in addressing gun violence. More specifically, engaging in the "Jesus Movement" requires nothing less of us. More specifically still, following Jesus means that we truly and deeply adhere to: "What I command you is to love one another." Jn. 14:27 Wearing orange isn't a symbolic gesture to say to the NRA, "change your views and your politics." It isn't a statement to gun owners, "give up your guns." I think the church could engage in those conversations but this isn't that conversation. This is 'Gospel in the Public Square' work. This is 'Radical Sending' whereby we live out the Gospel, take the 'Jesus Movement' seriously, follow Jesus to change the world. This is our prayerful opportunity to say that gun violence must stop in our country. It simply must stop! So 'orange-up' EDSJ and work and pray and live for a more non-violent tomorrow. Blessings +David
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A Christian Response to Gun Violence
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How are Christians to respond to the pervasive firearm violence that roils the United States?
This video is hosted by Episcopal Bishops Sutton and Douglas.
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June 5, 2016 is Wear Orange Sunday in
Diocese of San Joaquin
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A Center for Learning
Sisters and brothers,
I wish to keep before you the opportunity to study and learn and grow in community. Namely, I ask that you consider taking a course perhaps two through our School for Deacons: A Center for Learning. I invite you to consider study in Old/New Testament, Church History, Theology and Christian Ethics to name a few. I will be facilitating Christian Ethics and I must say, I think this is a course each of you would enjoy and from which you would benefit significantly. And certainly other courses are offered for those exploring and called to diaconal ministry. These courses, in fact all courses, would benefit laity, clergy and clergy-to-be. We will post in the days before us costs of courses and starting dates. Again, I commend to you School for Deacons: A Center for Learning.
Blessings +David
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57th Diocesan Annual Convention
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Radical, Welcome, and Sending
The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
57th Annual Convention
October 28-29, 2016
ECCO
Evergreen Conference Center, Oakhurst
Quest Speaker:
The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers
Canon to the Presiding Bishop
for Evangelism and Reconciliation
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Healthy Snacks for Church Events
With special thanks to those of you who have responded and expressed thankful interest in the possibility of healthy snacks and creating a Diocesan Cookbook.
Due to our summer season and our weather heating up here are some suggestions:
Fruit Skewers-melons, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple and mangos, use your imagination-anything is possible!
Vegetable Skewers- cheeses, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, again use your imagination!
Stuffed Avocado Eggs- If interested the recipe will be included next week's Friday Reflection!
What are your thoughts on healthy appetizers or snacks for church events? Do you have any favorite recipes that you would like to share? Could your sharing of ideas possibly work into a Healthy Diocesan Cookbook in the future?
Please share your thoughts, recipes, and suggestions with me.
Thank you, Blessings and Love,
Stephanie Gilmer
mzgilmer@diosanjoaquin.org
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Safeguarding God's Children Training,
June 4, 2016, 10am, St. Paul's, Modesto
Southern Deanery Meeting, Saturday, June 4, 2016, 11am St. Andrew's, Taft. Lunch will be provided.
EFM Training
June 9-11
Holy Family, Fresno
Central Deanery Meeting
Saturday, June 11, 11am
Holy Family, Fresno
Commission on Ministry Meeting, 10am
Holy Family, Fresno
Convention Planning Committee Meeting 1:30-3:30pm
Holy Family, Fresno
Northern Deanery Meeting
Saturday, October 1, 10am,
St. John the Baptist, Stockton
57th Diocesan Annual Convention
October 28-29, ECCO
Evergreen Conference Center, Oakhurst
Advent Clergy Retreat,
December 6-8,
St. Anthony, Three Rivers
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For Clergy, Wardens, Treasurers
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HAVE YOU SCHEDULED YOUR AUDIT?If you have yet to schedule a peer audit you are to do so now! Turn in the form included in the Annual Congregation Management Review Binder and send to the Diocesan office with confirmation of intent of audit.
Fr. Paul Colbert is available to do the required peer audit. Contact him at pcolbert@diosanjoaquin.org Kudos go to Holy Trinity, Madera and St. Paul's, Modesto for having their audits completed and to St. John the Evangelist for having their peer audit scheduled and to St. Raphael's and St. Nicholas for making arrangements to do each others peer review!!
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Attached is a Fact Sheet from Episcopal Relief & Development on the Zika Virus. Central California has the same
mosquito specie already here (it also transmits Yellow Fever). Click here for the Fact Sheet. For more information on the Zika Virus and the good work of Episcopal Relief & Development go to:
Submitted by
Dennis Fitzgerald,
St. Raphael's, Oakhurst
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Become an EfM trainer!
Every baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EfM) program provides people with the education to carry out that ministry. During the Service of Confirmation we ask God to "Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at Baptism. Send them forth in the power of the Spirit to perform the service you set before them."
EfM offers an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service.
Training for
EfM is at Holy Family, Fresno
Thursday, June 9th @2pm through Saturday, June 11th @2pm.
The cost is $195.
No prior experience is required and a commitment to lead an EfM group is not needed.
If interested contact
The Rev. Michele Racusin at rector@holyfamilyfresno.org
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The Five Marks of Mission
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The Five Marks of Mission
Click here for poster to post
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Spring Tea-
St. Paul's, Modesto
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Annual Spring Tea
St. Paul's, Modesto
The Men at the
James Bond Table
 Chairman Wil Colon
Mickie Stutler at the Queens' Table |
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TAKING ORDERS NOW!
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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Safeguarding God's Children
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Safeguarding God's Children!
Please review your Safeguarding God's Children program in your parish. Are all volunteers working with children current with the training or have gone through the program?
Please contact Stephanie Gilmer, Diocesan Coordinator at mzgilmer@att.net.
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Announcements, Stories of the Bag, Missional Days, Five Marks of Missions articles, and special events articles can be submitted to the Diocesan Office at: emeyer@diosanjoaquin.org
All submissions are due Tuesday for the following Friday Reflection.
Submission requirements:
pictures -JPEG format
articles- word document
linked documents- PDF
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The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355
PH 209-576-010209-576-0104 F 209-576-0114 E contact@diosanjoaquin.org
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