June 4, 2020
Dear Members and Friends of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church,
Aloha! This Sunday, June 7th is the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday. Usually, on this day the preacher often attempts to address the Christian understanding of the Trinity, one God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Trinity can also be understood of the One God in three different roles: Creator, incarnate in Jesus, and the power and energy of Divine Spiritual Love often imagined as wind, breath or tongues of fire.
However, I do not know what Karen will speak about this week. There is much to consider, especially with the protests over the killing of George Floyd going world-wide, and the looting taking place for the first several nights. On top of this the protests may lead to further outbreaks of infections of the coronavirus. It has been said that our nation is plagued by the viruses of the novel coronavirus and the sin of racism. One thing is sure, the killing of black men and women over the past few months has lit a fire in this nation. People who had been suffering silently, have taken to the streets and are silent no more. People who did not understand their own privilege, such as football star quarterback Drew Brees, has learned in a painful way. It is time for us all to re-examine our hearts, our prejudices and our privileges. It is time for us to listen empathetically to those who suffer. It is time to pray for our nation that somehow, we can come together as beloved children of God and recognize one another as brothers and sisters.
We have decided to continue our virtual live-streaming worship for the immediate future until circumstances change to make it safe to have in-person worship. I attended a Zoom Webinar hosted by Dr. Scott Morrow, M.D., San Mateo County Health Director regarding in-person worship. Although Governor Gavin Newsom is allowing in-person worship, Dr. Morrow believes it is still not safe to do so. He has given instructions about how to make it as safe as possible, but he believes gathering for worship in-person under these circumstances can possibly cause an outbreak.
In the meantime, our task force for the phased regathering of worship has been organized and is working on our plan for the time when we will return to in-person worship. The chair of our task force is David McIntyre, and members include Alison LeBlanc and Jim Neubert.
This Sunday at 10 am., our live-streaming You Tube worship will be led by the Rev. Karen Swanson as the Presider and Preacher.
The link for the live-streaming You Tube worship is below, and the worship bulletin is posted on the church website at www.stambrosefostercity.org.
The link is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCRkqxS1Ii-yYov5kMpvDg.
I invite you to pray for those who are ill, especially Peggy Redmond, Yvonne Sidell, Daniel Tate, Jerelyn Weber, Ariel Rallos, Miles Martin, Karen Gardiner, Mary Ota, Frank Brown and John and Barbara Milligan.
We give thank for the recovery of Charles Saunders, and Kevin and Matt.
I invite you to pray for those who lost employment, those whose loved ones have been stricken with COVID-19, those who are alone, health care workers, first responders, essential workers, those affected by natural disaster, the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, victims of violence in all its forms, and the cities and towns recovering from looting, the police officers trying to keep the peace, and especially black and brown people and all others who have experienced police brutality.
In all that we do and say, may we be agents of God’s love revealed through Jesus Christ.
Yours,
David Y. Ota, Rector
Dear Members and Friends of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church,
Aloha! This Sunday, June 7th is the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday. Usually, on this day the preacher often attempts to address the Christian understanding of the Trinity, one God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Trinity can also be understood of the One God in three different roles: Creator, incarnate in Jesus, and the power and energy of Divine Spiritual Love often imagined as wind, breath or tongues of fire.
However, I do not know what Karen will speak about this week. There is much to consider, especially with the protests over the killing of George Floyd going world-wide, and the looting taking place for the first several nights. On top of this the protests may lead to further outbreaks of infections of the coronavirus. It has been said that our nation is plagued by the viruses of the novel coronavirus and the sin of racism. One thing is sure, the killing of black men and women over the past few months has lit a fire in this nation. People who had been suffering silently, have taken to the streets and are silent no more. People who did not understand their own privilege, such as football star quarterback Drew Brees, has learned in a painful way. It is time for us all to re-examine our hearts, our prejudices and our privileges. It is time for us to listen empathetically to those who suffer. It is time to pray for our nation that somehow, we can come together as beloved children of God and recognize one another as brothers and sisters.
We have decided to continue our virtual live-streaming worship for the immediate future until circumstances change to make it safe to have in-person worship. I attended a Zoom Webinar hosted by Dr. Scott Morrow, M.D., San Mateo County Health Director regarding in-person worship. Although Governor Gavin Newsom is allowing in-person worship, Dr. Morrow believes it is still not safe to do so. He has given instructions about how to make it as safe as possible, but he believes gathering for worship in-person under these circumstances can possibly cause an outbreak.
In the meantime, our task force for the phased regathering of worship has been organized and is working on our plan for the time when we will return to in-person worship. The chair of our task force is David McIntyre, and members include Alison LeBlanc and Jim Neubert.
This Sunday at 10 am., our live-streaming You Tube worship will be led by the Rev. Karen Swanson as the Presider and Preacher.
The link for the live-streaming You Tube worship is below, and the worship bulletin is posted on the church website at www.stambrosefostercity.org.
The link is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCRkqxS1Ii-yYov5kMpvDg.
I invite you to pray for those who are ill, especially Peggy Redmond, Yvonne Sidell, Daniel Tate, Jerelyn Weber, Ariel Rallos, Miles Martin, Karen Gardiner, Mary Ota, Frank Brown and John and Barbara Milligan.
We give thank for the recovery of Charles Saunders, and Kevin and Matt.
I invite you to pray for those who lost employment, those whose loved ones have been stricken with COVID-19, those who are alone, health care workers, first responders, essential workers, those affected by natural disaster, the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, victims of violence in all its forms, and the cities and towns recovering from looting, the police officers trying to keep the peace, and especially black and brown people and all others who have experienced police brutality.
In all that we do and say, may we be agents of God’s love revealed through Jesus Christ.
Yours,
David Y. Ota, Rector
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Sunday Service Announcements and Worship Bulletin for the week
Worship Bulletin 6.7.20
Announcement Sunday 6.7.20
Virtual Liturgy of the Word, Sunday, March 22-May 31, 10 am link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCRkqxS1Ii-yYov5kMpvDg
Announcement Sunday 6.7.20
Virtual Liturgy of the Word, Sunday, March 22-May 31, 10 am link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCRkqxS1Ii-yYov5kMpvDg
SUNDAY SERVICES
8 AM Holy Communion with Hymns, cancelled until May 31st
10 AM Virtual Liturgy of the Word Services
Zoom Sunday School for Children (Pre-school – 2nd grade)
11 AM Zoom Sunday School for Children (3rd – 5th grade)
4 PM Zoom Youth Group Meeting (Middle School to High School)
8 AM Holy Communion with Hymns, cancelled until May 31st
10 AM Virtual Liturgy of the Word Services
Zoom Sunday School for Children (Pre-school – 2nd grade)
11 AM Zoom Sunday School for Children (3rd – 5th grade)
4 PM Zoom Youth Group Meeting (Middle School to High School)
The mission of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church of Foster City is to proclaim the good news of God in Jesus Christ as we care for each other and our larger community. In the Episcopal tradition, we extend an open and inclusive invitation to all people. We care for others and the stranger, we welcome children into our family, and we serve those in need.
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"Life is short and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who walk the way with us. So be swift to love and make haste to be kind. The Blessing of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be among you always. Amen"