October 18, 2012

Mark your calendar in bold/bright colors; set up the tweets and iPhone reminders! The 20th Annual St. Philip's Outdoor Art Show is Sunday, October 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Come join us in this wonderful opportunity to support local artists and St. Philip's youth groups! The show will bring a number of visitors to our Church and campus. Be sure to offer them a friendly St. Philip's welcome.

Place Your Labyrinth Brick Orders

More than 250 engraved commemorative bricks have been lovingly placed in the labyrinth, and now that the weather is cooler, members of the labyrinth committee are ready to install more bricks. In order to meet our next goal of having new bricks installed by Thanksgiving, members of the committee will be in the Perry Garden on October 21 and 28 to take new orders. You can also order bricks at any time by obtaining an order form at the Church office, on the 75th Anniversary page of St. Philip's web site, or by contacting Nina Bell Allen-Langley or 797-6577.

The next full moon labyrinth walk will be Monday, October 29, at 7 p.m., followed by soup, cookies, and fellowship. About 25 people participated in the first moonlight walk on September 29. Come enjoy this meditative, fun, and inspiring experience!

If you missed last Monday's special Parish Dinner to meet and greet our three newest staff members, Woosug, Sara, and Vicki, you have another opportunity on Monday, October 22, at 5 p.m. Surnames A-H bring a salad; J-Q a main dish; R-Z dessert. Please bring enough for 8 people. We will have the ovens fired up to heat your dishes. Optional: Bring a bottle of wine to share. Look for the sign-up sheets near the Coffee/Hospitality Table. Hosted by Parish Life Ministry.

Sara Talley, Youth Minister, the Rev. Vicki Hesse, Assistant to the Rector, and Woosug Kang, Director of Music

El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a time to remember and honor the deceased and is usually characterized by ofrendas, which are shrines or altars constructed to present offerings to the spirits. Starting on October 22, you are invited to remember your departed loved ones by contributing to an ofrenda, which will be set up in the Columbarium until November 2. Photographs, meaningful objects, and memorabilia are all suitable offerings. Contact Stella Lopez at 299-6421, ext. 30, if you would like to contribute an object or have any questions.

Have you noticed the difference in our gardens lately? We would like to keep them warm, welcoming and beautiful. We need your help. With several volunteers, it will be possible to manage their care without imposing a hardship on anyone. A short organizational meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 23, at 11 a.m. in the Perry Garden. Please come!

The ever-popular Friends of Music fundraising event returns on Friday, October 26, for its 15th year. Presented by the adult choirs and soloists at St. Philip's, the show features solos and ensemble numbers by St. Philip's talented vocalists, many of whom are well known professionals in the Tucson community, with the piano stylings of Mary Baker, Bonnie Bird, Jeffrey Campbell, and St. Philip's new Music Director, Woosug Kang. The pop and Broadway music allows choir members to "let down their hair" and show a side of them that is not normally seen on Sunday mornings. Participants are alluding to something innovative that they are "sworn to secrecy" about. It is difficult to know who enjoys Cabaret more - the attendees or the performers!  The evening should be magical!

Note that this year tickets are needed for Cabaret: $30 for one seat and $55 for two seats. Tickets may be reserved by calling  520-299-6421 ext. 32 or e-mailing  friendsofmusic@stphilipstucson.org. They can be picked up at the door on Friday the 26th.

The evening begins at 6:15 p.m. with an outdoor "spread" of hors d'oeuvres and libations. The show begins at 7:00 in the Bloom Music Center. Come early so you don't miss any of the fun!

Our guest preacher next Sunday will be the Rev. Timothy Dombek, Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of Arizona. Timothy has been very helpful to this parish. He runs Stewardship University, affectionately called "Stew U." Several of our ordained and lay leadership have attended and benefited from his teaching. More recently, Timothy has led parish leadership through a strategic planning process, which is helping us to be more focused and intentional about Growing in Faith and Participation. Next Sunday, Timothy's sermon (7:45, 9, and 11:15 a.m. services) will lift up ideas about radical Christian hospitality. He will also lead a Forum at 10:15 a.m. about how we can use techniques pioneered by Starbucks to be more invitational towards our newcomers and guests. Please join me in welcoming my good friend.  --John




Dorothy Papadakos will be our guest organist next Sunday October 28, at the 9 a.m. service and at the beginning of the 11:15. Dorothy was our guest clinician and organist for a choral festival held in 2003. Please join us in welcoming her back to St. Philip's. She will be in town for "something completely different" -- a showing of the silent film "The Phantom of the Opera," for which she will improvise organ music. This event will be Saturday, October 27, at 7 p.m. at Catalina United Methodist Church. For information and tickets, contact www.tucsonphantom.eventbrite.com.






Is this a misprint? No! Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine. Join us on Sunday, October 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., to learn a little about wine (made the traditional way) and sample God's Word. We'll study a bit about wine with a wine expert (sommelier) and sample scripture with a Bible scholar as we sip. Participants are asked to bring a bottle of wine (or non-alcoholic beverage) or snacks to share. Gather with friends known and new for fellowship and sharing scripture and wine! Limited space available. Hosted by John and Brigid Waszczak. Please RSVP by email or at 577-7792. Directions will be provided when you RSVP.