ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR
The Second Sunday of Pentecost
June 23, 2019
Welcome to our visitors. We invite you to join us for coffee and fellowship in the foyer following the 8 am service and in the parish hall following the 10 am service.
8:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Chapel: Rev. David Ota, Celebrant and Preacher
10:00 am: Choral Holy Eucharist, Chapel: Rev. David Ota, Celebrant and Preacher
10:00 am: Nursery Care and Sunday School for Preschool to 2nd grade in Room 1, Sunday School for 3rd to 5th grade in Room 4, Youth Sunday School in Room 5
11:15 am Sunday School Appreciation, Parish Hall
Name Tags: Everyone feels welcome when they can greet you by name. If you have a nametag, please wear it. If you need one, please leave a message for the church office (stambrose@mindspring.com or 574-1369). You may also leave a note on the administrative assistant’s desk; it faces you as you enter the church office.
Prayer Requests: Please write your prayer requests in the red Intercessions and Thanksgivings Binder in the Foyer. If you have an on-going prayer request, please leave a message for the church office (stambrose@mindspring.com or 574-1369). You may also leave a note on the administrative assistant’s desk; it faces you as you enter the church office. Thank you.
Prayer Chapel: Our small side prayer chapel is for everyone’s use, but we ask that adults accompany children. Please light only one candle at a time, do not blow out other people’s candles, and kneel–don’t stand–on the kneeler (Prie-Dieu). This will keep the chapel a sacred place for all.
8:00 am: Holy Eucharist, Chapel: Rev. David Ota, Celebrant and Preacher
10:00 am: Choral Holy Eucharist, Chapel: Rev. David Ota, Celebrant and Preacher
10:00 am: Nursery Care and Sunday School for Preschool to 2nd grade in Room 1, Sunday School for 3rd to 5th grade in Room 4, Youth Sunday School in Room 5
11:15 am Sunday School Appreciation, Parish Hall
Name Tags: Everyone feels welcome when they can greet you by name. If you have a nametag, please wear it. If you need one, please leave a message for the church office (stambrose@mindspring.com or 574-1369). You may also leave a note on the administrative assistant’s desk; it faces you as you enter the church office.
Prayer Requests: Please write your prayer requests in the red Intercessions and Thanksgivings Binder in the Foyer. If you have an on-going prayer request, please leave a message for the church office (stambrose@mindspring.com or 574-1369). You may also leave a note on the administrative assistant’s desk; it faces you as you enter the church office. Thank you.
Prayer Chapel: Our small side prayer chapel is for everyone’s use, but we ask that adults accompany children. Please light only one candle at a time, do not blow out other people’s candles, and kneel–don’t stand–on the kneeler (Prie-Dieu). This will keep the chapel a sacred place for all.
TODAY
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation: Sunday, June 23rd, 10 am service
Farewell to the Albertson Family: Sunday, June 23rd, 10 am service
Outing to Golden Gate Park with the Children and Family Ministry: Sunday, June 23rd, 11:15 am, foyer
Farewell to the Albertson Family: Sunday, June 23rd, 10 am service
Outing to Golden Gate Park with the Children and Family Ministry: Sunday, June 23rd, 11:15 am, foyer
THIS WEEK
Monday Study Group: June 24, 7 pm, at the home of Shelley Keefe, 887 Erickson, Foster City
Bible Study on the Gospel according to John: Tuesday, June 25, 12:45 pm, Foyer
Vestry Meeting: Tuesday, June 25, 7:00 pm, Parish Hall
Bible Study on the Gospel according to John: Tuesday, June 25, 12:45 pm, Foyer
Vestry Meeting: Tuesday, June 25, 7:00 pm, Parish Hall
ST. AMBROSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation
Sunday School teachers will be recognized and thanked for their loving service in meeting with the children and youth on Sunday, June 23rd during the 10 am Holy Eucharist.
Farewell to the Albertson family
Sam, Sarah, Henry and Felix Albertson’s last Sunday with the congregation will be on Sunday, June 23rd at 10 am. We will wish them Godspeed as they move to Long Beach.
Outing to Golden Gate Park
Join the Children and Family Ministry for an outing to Golden Gate Park on Sunday, June 23rd following the 10 a.m. Eucharist. They will meet in the foyer at 11:15 a.m.
Study groups schedule
The Monday study group will meet on June 24th from 7:00 pm at the home of Shelley Keefe, 887 Erickson, Foster City. They are studying the upcoming Sunday lessons. They meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
The Tuesday Bible Study group will meet on June 25th in the foyer. They are reading the Gospel according to John and are at John 19:25. They meet weekly in the foyer from 12:45 pm each Tuesday.
Deanery of the Peninsula Grill
The Deanery of the Peninsula is having its annual barbecue at Holy Family Episcopal Church, Half Moon Bay, Thursday, June 27, 6:30 pm
Signing Up for the Carbon Tracker
David McIntyre will be doing some presentations at St. Ambrose on how to sign up for the Carbon Tracker, but if you want to get started on your own, it’s pretty easy.
Vacation Bible School Set for First Week of August
Your kids, grandkids and their friends between the ages of 4 and 12 are welcome to join the dynamic 2019 St. Ambrose Vacation Bible School focused on the appreciation and care of God’s creation. Middle and high school age youth are strongly encouraged to join in as staff members. VBS activities will include indoor and outdoor games, art, music, Bible stories and more. Vacation Bible School will be offered on the following dates: Saturday, August 3 from 10 am to noon (orientation session); Sunday, August 4 from noon to 4 pm (family nature experience); Monday through Friday, August 5-9 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm (regular sessions with children only) and on Sunday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (St Ambrose family worship service followed by congregational care for creation project.)
St. Ambrose is invited to the Asian/Pacific Islander Commission’s Annual Picnic
The Rector and members of St. Ambrose are invited to join the Asian/Pacific Islander Commission’s Annual picnic on Sunday, August 4th at Coyote Point Park, Eucalyptus Group Picnic Areas 3 & 4, 1701 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, 94401. The event begins with an outdoor service of Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. The picnic begins at 12 Noon, with games at 1 p.m. True Sunshine Episcopal Church from San Francisco’s Chinatown are providing the main dishes and ice tea. Other congregations are asked to provide fruit, salads, desserts and drinks to share. We are asked to RSVP by July 22nd so True Sunshine will know how much food to provide. If you are interested in attending, please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall or contact the Rector at dyota@mindspring.com, or 650 574-1369.
St. Ambrose Booth at the Foster City Summer Days
The Vestry of St. Ambrose has decided to have an information booth at the Foster City Summer Days at Leo Ryan Memorial Park on Friday, August 23 – 25 with times to be announced. We will be promoting the use of the Carbon Tracker found at https://www.sustainislandhome.org/, which is the portal for the Diocese of California (the generic portal for non-church members would be: https://sanmateo.goco2free.org/). If you are interested and able to volunteer in the information booth, a sign-up sheet will be posted.
St. Ambrose Choirs
The Adult Choir and the Children’s Choir will be taking a break for the summer. Rehearsals for the Adult Choir are on Thursdays at 7:30 pm and will resume on Thursday, August 29th. All interested singers (and would-be singers) are encouraged to attend. You are welcome to visit rehearsal to determine if you would like to join us on a regular basis. The Adult Choir sings for the 10:00 AM worship service
The Children's Choir will resume it rehearsals on Sunday, August 18th immediately following the 10 AM worship service. All children are encouraged to participate.
Please see Maureen Fromme if you have any questions, or email her at mhfromme@yahoo.com
Sunday School teachers will be recognized and thanked for their loving service in meeting with the children and youth on Sunday, June 23rd during the 10 am Holy Eucharist.
Farewell to the Albertson family
Sam, Sarah, Henry and Felix Albertson’s last Sunday with the congregation will be on Sunday, June 23rd at 10 am. We will wish them Godspeed as they move to Long Beach.
Outing to Golden Gate Park
Join the Children and Family Ministry for an outing to Golden Gate Park on Sunday, June 23rd following the 10 a.m. Eucharist. They will meet in the foyer at 11:15 a.m.
Study groups schedule
The Monday study group will meet on June 24th from 7:00 pm at the home of Shelley Keefe, 887 Erickson, Foster City. They are studying the upcoming Sunday lessons. They meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
The Tuesday Bible Study group will meet on June 25th in the foyer. They are reading the Gospel according to John and are at John 19:25. They meet weekly in the foyer from 12:45 pm each Tuesday.
Deanery of the Peninsula Grill
The Deanery of the Peninsula is having its annual barbecue at Holy Family Episcopal Church, Half Moon Bay, Thursday, June 27, 6:30 pm
Signing Up for the Carbon Tracker
David McIntyre will be doing some presentations at St. Ambrose on how to sign up for the Carbon Tracker, but if you want to get started on your own, it’s pretty easy.
- Go to: https://www.sustainislandhome.org/, which is the portal for the Diocese of California (the generic portal for non-church members would be: https://sanmateo.goco2free.org/).
- Click GET STARTED; create a household name, enter your e-mail, name, prove that you’re not a robot, and CREATE NEW ACCOUNT.
- As you move through the process, you’ll want to select your Parish (St. Ambrose) and City (Where you live.) The Parish pools all the members of the congregation together. The City gives you information for people in your geographic residence.
- After you’re in, you’ll answer some basic questions about your household and energy usage. The website can estimate your usage, but some things that you might want to gather before you start would be your usage over the past year of: water, electricity, natural gas, car mileage, and air miles.
- From there, the website gives you a report, and then information about how to make informed decisions going forward. This doesn’t need to be confusing and is something that we can easily do from a laptop during coffee hour at St. Ambrose.
Vacation Bible School Set for First Week of August
Your kids, grandkids and their friends between the ages of 4 and 12 are welcome to join the dynamic 2019 St. Ambrose Vacation Bible School focused on the appreciation and care of God’s creation. Middle and high school age youth are strongly encouraged to join in as staff members. VBS activities will include indoor and outdoor games, art, music, Bible stories and more. Vacation Bible School will be offered on the following dates: Saturday, August 3 from 10 am to noon (orientation session); Sunday, August 4 from noon to 4 pm (family nature experience); Monday through Friday, August 5-9 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm (regular sessions with children only) and on Sunday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (St Ambrose family worship service followed by congregational care for creation project.)
St. Ambrose is invited to the Asian/Pacific Islander Commission’s Annual Picnic
The Rector and members of St. Ambrose are invited to join the Asian/Pacific Islander Commission’s Annual picnic on Sunday, August 4th at Coyote Point Park, Eucalyptus Group Picnic Areas 3 & 4, 1701 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, 94401. The event begins with an outdoor service of Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. The picnic begins at 12 Noon, with games at 1 p.m. True Sunshine Episcopal Church from San Francisco’s Chinatown are providing the main dishes and ice tea. Other congregations are asked to provide fruit, salads, desserts and drinks to share. We are asked to RSVP by July 22nd so True Sunshine will know how much food to provide. If you are interested in attending, please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall or contact the Rector at dyota@mindspring.com, or 650 574-1369.
St. Ambrose Booth at the Foster City Summer Days
The Vestry of St. Ambrose has decided to have an information booth at the Foster City Summer Days at Leo Ryan Memorial Park on Friday, August 23 – 25 with times to be announced. We will be promoting the use of the Carbon Tracker found at https://www.sustainislandhome.org/, which is the portal for the Diocese of California (the generic portal for non-church members would be: https://sanmateo.goco2free.org/). If you are interested and able to volunteer in the information booth, a sign-up sheet will be posted.
St. Ambrose Choirs
The Adult Choir and the Children’s Choir will be taking a break for the summer. Rehearsals for the Adult Choir are on Thursdays at 7:30 pm and will resume on Thursday, August 29th. All interested singers (and would-be singers) are encouraged to attend. You are welcome to visit rehearsal to determine if you would like to join us on a regular basis. The Adult Choir sings for the 10:00 AM worship service
The Children's Choir will resume it rehearsals on Sunday, August 18th immediately following the 10 AM worship service. All children are encouraged to participate.
Please see Maureen Fromme if you have any questions, or email her at mhfromme@yahoo.com
Coffee Sign-Up Online
Coffee Sign-ups for 10:00 am can now be made online via Sign-Up Genius or by using the posted sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. To sign up online go to www.signupgenius.com and enter stambrose@mindspring.com in the search bar.
Each family signs up once or twice per year. You can host it alone, or team up with another family. Directions for set-up and clean-up are available in the kitchen. It’s easy and we all enjoy this time of fellowship. Trades or changes can be made, so don’t hesitate to pick a Sunday. This sign up includes set-up and clean-up, please. If you have any questions, please contact Don Peter at (650) 685-0648.
Each family signs up once or twice per year. You can host it alone, or team up with another family. Directions for set-up and clean-up are available in the kitchen. It’s easy and we all enjoy this time of fellowship. Trades or changes can be made, so don’t hesitate to pick a Sunday. This sign up includes set-up and clean-up, please. If you have any questions, please contact Don Peter at (650) 685-0648.
2019 Worship Leader’s Preference Signup for 10:00 am. Services
Log onto Sign-up Genius to choose the day or days you prefer to be a Worship Leader. Pick the days you are available. We will incorporate your preference with the manual monthly assignment sheet.
The website is www.signupgenius.com
Enter: stambrose@mindspring.com in the search bar
Select the Worship Leader’s Priority Signup.
If you have any questions, please email stambrose@mindspring.com or call 650-574-1369.
The website is www.signupgenius.com
Enter: stambrose@mindspring.com in the search bar
Select the Worship Leader’s Priority Signup.
If you have any questions, please email stambrose@mindspring.com or call 650-574-1369.
Volunteers to give Eugene Hetzer a ride on Sundays
Long-time member Eugene Hetzer can use some transportation help on Sundays to worship at 10 am. The bus service is not very good on Sundays. Jim Neubert, who recently moved to Redwood City, had been giving him a ride, but can’t do so on a regular basis. If you are willing to give Eugene a ride occasionally, please sign up on the Volunteers to Give Eugene Hetzer a Ride sign-up sheet in the parish hall, or contact our Administrative Assistant, Margie Lee at stambrose@mindspring.com or at 650-574-1369 between 9 am and 1 pm.
Altar Guild Flower Fund:
The St. Ambrose Altar Guild prepares the altar and sanctuary for each service. As part of these responsibilities, the guild provides the beautiful flower arrangements for the sanctuary. These flowers are funded by individual donations. The cost of the altar flowers is $65 per week, but any amount is welcome. You may contribute toward flowers in celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, and other special days, or in the memory of loved ones. To make a donation please complete the blue form in the flower pot on the credenza in the foyer, and place this blue form along with your donation in one of the white envelopes also found there. Checks are to be made out to St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. Please put “Altar Flowers” in the memo line. To complete your donation, put the white envelope in the offertory plate or on the desk of the administrative assistant, which is the desk facing you when you enter the church office. Thank you! Your donation is much appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Charlene Adolph (650-504-5525).
Sign up for E-script:
Good news: SaveMart, Lucky, and Food Maxx have recently partnered with E-script. If you haven’t already signed up for E-script, please sign up under Group name: St Ambrose and Group ID #139618933. All your support helps.
Long-time member Eugene Hetzer can use some transportation help on Sundays to worship at 10 am. The bus service is not very good on Sundays. Jim Neubert, who recently moved to Redwood City, had been giving him a ride, but can’t do so on a regular basis. If you are willing to give Eugene a ride occasionally, please sign up on the Volunteers to Give Eugene Hetzer a Ride sign-up sheet in the parish hall, or contact our Administrative Assistant, Margie Lee at stambrose@mindspring.com or at 650-574-1369 between 9 am and 1 pm.
Altar Guild Flower Fund:
The St. Ambrose Altar Guild prepares the altar and sanctuary for each service. As part of these responsibilities, the guild provides the beautiful flower arrangements for the sanctuary. These flowers are funded by individual donations. The cost of the altar flowers is $65 per week, but any amount is welcome. You may contribute toward flowers in celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, and other special days, or in the memory of loved ones. To make a donation please complete the blue form in the flower pot on the credenza in the foyer, and place this blue form along with your donation in one of the white envelopes also found there. Checks are to be made out to St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. Please put “Altar Flowers” in the memo line. To complete your donation, put the white envelope in the offertory plate or on the desk of the administrative assistant, which is the desk facing you when you enter the church office. Thank you! Your donation is much appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Charlene Adolph (650-504-5525).
Sign up for E-script:
Good news: SaveMart, Lucky, and Food Maxx have recently partnered with E-script. If you haven’t already signed up for E-script, please sign up under Group name: St Ambrose and Group ID #139618933. All your support helps.
Mark Your Calendars
Mark Your Calendars
- Sunday School Teacher Appreciation: Sunday, June 23rd, 10 am service
- Farewell to the Albertson Family: Sunday, June 23rd, 10 am service
- Outing to Golden Gate Park with the Children and Family Ministry: Sunday, June 23rd, 11:15 am, foyer
- Monday Study Group: June 24, 7 pm, at the home of Shelley Keefe, 887 Erickson, Foster City
- Tuesday Bible Study Group: June 25 and July 2, 12:45 pm foyer
- Deanery of the Peninsula Barbecue: Thursday, June 27, 6:30 pm, Holy Family Episcopal Church, Half Moon Bay
- Sandwiches on Sunday: Sunday, June 30th, 11:30-1:30 pm, Fair Oaks Community Center, Redwood City
- Rector’s Sabbatical Month: July 1 – 28, 2019
- Guest Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Jureck Fernandez, July 7, 8 am and 10 am
- Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Karen Swanson, July 14, 8 am and 10 am
- Guest Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Rebecca Goldberg, July 21, 8 am and 10 am
- Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Karen Swanson, Celebrant and Daniel Tate, Preacher, July 28, 8 am and 10 am
- Vacation Bible School: Saturday, August 3, 10 am to 12 Noon (Orientation); Sunday, August 4, 12 Noon to 4 pm (Family nature experience); Monday to Friday, August 5 – 9, 5 pm to 8 pm (Regular sessions with children only); Sunday, August 11, 10 am to 2 pm (St Ambrose family worship service followed by congregational care for creation project.)
- Asian/Pacific Islander Commission Annual Picnic: Sunday, August 4, Coyote Point Park, Eucalyptus Group Picnic Areas 3 & 4, 1701 Coyote Point Dr., San Mateo 94401,
- Outdoor Eucharist, 11 am; Picnic, 12 Noon; Games, 1 pm
- St. Ambrose Booth at the Foster City Summer Days: Friday, August 23 – 25, times to be announced, Leo Ryan Memorial Park
- Rector at Clergy Conference: Monday, September 30 – Wednesday, October 2, Bishop’s Ranch, Healdsburg
- Bishop’s Ranch Weekend: Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13, Harrison House at the Bishop’s Ranch, 5297 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
- 170th Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of California: Friday, October 25 to Saturday, October, 26, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
- 2019 Annual Stewardship Dinner: Saturday, November 16, 2019, 6:00 p.m., Foster City Recreation Center’s Lagoon and Blue Bird Rooms
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
Sandwiches on Sunday: On Sunday, June 30th, members and friends of St. Ambrose will be serving a hot lunch of lasagna and salad to about 70 people. We need seven (7) entrée trays, and seven (7) salads. Plus we can use some bread or rolls.
Who: St. Ambrose members and friends
What: 1) Prepare lunch (lasagna and salad); 2) serve lunch and clean up.
Where: Fair Oaks Community Center in Redwood City, 2600 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City
When: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.
If you can help to prepare a dish and/or serve and clean up, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Rob Richards (rob.richards@tensorlabs.com, 577-8924).
Second Harvest Food Barrel: Thanks to all who donate. We have a new barrel to fill! Please bring cans of food when you come to worship and place it in the Second Harvest Food Barrel in the foyer. Monetary contributions to Second Harvest may be made to St. Ambrose, designated “Second Harvest,” or sent directly to The Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, Attention: Donation Dept., P.O. Box 213, San Mateo, CA 94401-0213.
Who: St. Ambrose members and friends
What: 1) Prepare lunch (lasagna and salad); 2) serve lunch and clean up.
Where: Fair Oaks Community Center in Redwood City, 2600 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City
When: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.
If you can help to prepare a dish and/or serve and clean up, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Rob Richards (rob.richards@tensorlabs.com, 577-8924).
Second Harvest Food Barrel: Thanks to all who donate. We have a new barrel to fill! Please bring cans of food when you come to worship and place it in the Second Harvest Food Barrel in the foyer. Monetary contributions to Second Harvest may be made to St. Ambrose, designated “Second Harvest,” or sent directly to The Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, Attention: Donation Dept., P.O. Box 213, San Mateo, CA 94401-0213.
DIOCESAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sister Act Sing-along Pride Mass at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Sister Act Sing-along Pride Mass is back! For the third year in the row The Vine SF is celebrating SF Pride with a special service. Join us as we kick off Pride weekend in style and sing along to all your favorite hits from the SF comedy classic movie.
When: Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m.
Free event, but please RSVP here.
March with DioCal in SF Pride 2019
DioCal will have a group marching within the United in Spirit contingent at SF Pride. United In Spirit is an ecumenical and interfaith coalition of Northern California congregations, religious leaders, and people of faith who gather as a contingent in the San Francisco Pride parade as a witness to radical acceptance and to God’s unconditional love. Stay connected on Facebook or register to participate for up-to-date on details about where to gather, and to take part in United in Spirit's ecumenical communion service before they set off on the parade route.
When: Sunday, June 30, time TBA
Register yourself or your church at: www.unitedinspiritsf.org/register
More details at: facebook.com/events/320679638583645/
Bishop Marc on Sabbatical until September 3
On June 10th, Bishop Marc resumed the sabbatical that he was not able to complete last summer. He will be finishing his PhD dissertation, a process that will include a deeply meaningful trip to Vietnam to visit Thich Nhat Hanh's monastic community. Bishop Marc will be away until Tuesday, September 3. Thank you for your prayers and support!
From the Vocations Office: New postulant resources, application form
The Vocations Office is working to streamline and clarify beginning formal discernment for Holy Orders. If you personally are in discernment about ordained ministry, or you are charged with pastoral oversight of the discernment process in your congregation, please visit our discernment resources for an overview of the nominations and postulancy processes. The annual deadline for applying for postulancy is July 31.
An online, form-based application is being prepared, and will be available June 15 for use in this application cycle, with an option to upload the existing forms. For questions about the vocations process, please contact the Rev. Anna Rossi at vocations@diocal.org.
DioCal is Hiring!
The Diocese of California is looking for an Associate for Congregational Ministries. Under the direction of the Canon to the Ordinary (CTO), the Associate manages the application process for Holy Orders; ensures regular communication with aspirants and their sponsoring congregations; liaises with diocesan committees; coordinates event logistics; and provides related executive support to the CTO. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented person who enjoys optimizing process, clear communication, and cares about growing effective church leadership. For more information and to apply, please click here.
Episcopal Impact Fund Announces its 2019 Congregational Grants
“Service is not a burden, it’s actually what satisfies us most.” — Bishop Marc .
Episcopal Impact Fund will make up to eight one-year unrestricted grants of $1,000 - $8,000 to programs that further our collective mission and shared vision of advancing pathways out of poverty. Episcopal Impact Fund will fund programs that provide direct services to people living in poverty in the Diocese of California and are run by or have a substantial connection to one or more congregations or ministries of the Diocese.
When: Applications available on Saturday, June 15. Deadline to apply is Monday, July 15.
How: On June 15 you can find more information about how to apply and access our online grants portal by clicking here: http://www.episcopalimpact.org/congregational-grant-program
Questions?: Contact Kathleen Piraino, Executive Director, Episcopal Impact Fund, kpiraino@episcopalimpact.org
Sister Act Sing-along Pride Mass is back! For the third year in the row The Vine SF is celebrating SF Pride with a special service. Join us as we kick off Pride weekend in style and sing along to all your favorite hits from the SF comedy classic movie.
When: Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m.
Free event, but please RSVP here.
March with DioCal in SF Pride 2019
DioCal will have a group marching within the United in Spirit contingent at SF Pride. United In Spirit is an ecumenical and interfaith coalition of Northern California congregations, religious leaders, and people of faith who gather as a contingent in the San Francisco Pride parade as a witness to radical acceptance and to God’s unconditional love. Stay connected on Facebook or register to participate for up-to-date on details about where to gather, and to take part in United in Spirit's ecumenical communion service before they set off on the parade route.
When: Sunday, June 30, time TBA
Register yourself or your church at: www.unitedinspiritsf.org/register
More details at: facebook.com/events/320679638583645/
Bishop Marc on Sabbatical until September 3
On June 10th, Bishop Marc resumed the sabbatical that he was not able to complete last summer. He will be finishing his PhD dissertation, a process that will include a deeply meaningful trip to Vietnam to visit Thich Nhat Hanh's monastic community. Bishop Marc will be away until Tuesday, September 3. Thank you for your prayers and support!
From the Vocations Office: New postulant resources, application form
The Vocations Office is working to streamline and clarify beginning formal discernment for Holy Orders. If you personally are in discernment about ordained ministry, or you are charged with pastoral oversight of the discernment process in your congregation, please visit our discernment resources for an overview of the nominations and postulancy processes. The annual deadline for applying for postulancy is July 31.
An online, form-based application is being prepared, and will be available June 15 for use in this application cycle, with an option to upload the existing forms. For questions about the vocations process, please contact the Rev. Anna Rossi at vocations@diocal.org.
DioCal is Hiring!
The Diocese of California is looking for an Associate for Congregational Ministries. Under the direction of the Canon to the Ordinary (CTO), the Associate manages the application process for Holy Orders; ensures regular communication with aspirants and their sponsoring congregations; liaises with diocesan committees; coordinates event logistics; and provides related executive support to the CTO. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented person who enjoys optimizing process, clear communication, and cares about growing effective church leadership. For more information and to apply, please click here.
Episcopal Impact Fund Announces its 2019 Congregational Grants
“Service is not a burden, it’s actually what satisfies us most.” — Bishop Marc .
Episcopal Impact Fund will make up to eight one-year unrestricted grants of $1,000 - $8,000 to programs that further our collective mission and shared vision of advancing pathways out of poverty. Episcopal Impact Fund will fund programs that provide direct services to people living in poverty in the Diocese of California and are run by or have a substantial connection to one or more congregations or ministries of the Diocese.
When: Applications available on Saturday, June 15. Deadline to apply is Monday, July 15.
How: On June 15 you can find more information about how to apply and access our online grants portal by clicking here: http://www.episcopalimpact.org/congregational-grant-program
Questions?: Contact Kathleen Piraino, Executive Director, Episcopal Impact Fund, kpiraino@episcopalimpact.org
Resolutions for Diocesan Convention
The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming diocesan convention is Saturday, July 27, 2019, but the Resolutions Committee greatly appreciates earlier submissions. Draft resolutions should be emailed to the Chair of the Resolutions Committee, Jay Luther, luther@lutherlaw.com, or faxed to 415.532.1807 by the deadline. The Committee prefers email, but if you are unable to email, please mail proposed resolutions to: Resolutions Committee, Attn: Stephanie Martin Taylor, Working Group Head for Communications, 1055 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. Please be sure to give the submitter's name and phone number or email address. More information will be posted in future editions of this newsletter.
More information and procedure for submitting resolutions at: diocal.org/2019-resolutions
The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming diocesan convention is Saturday, July 27, 2019, but the Resolutions Committee greatly appreciates earlier submissions. Draft resolutions should be emailed to the Chair of the Resolutions Committee, Jay Luther, luther@lutherlaw.com, or faxed to 415.532.1807 by the deadline. The Committee prefers email, but if you are unable to email, please mail proposed resolutions to: Resolutions Committee, Attn: Stephanie Martin Taylor, Working Group Head for Communications, 1055 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. Please be sure to give the submitter's name and phone number or email address. More information will be posted in future editions of this newsletter.
More information and procedure for submitting resolutions at: diocal.org/2019-resolutions
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
HIP Housing is a Non-Profit Organization in San Mateo County:
The purpose of this non-profit is to connect people with extra living space in their homes with people who are looking for a room to rent. A flier about HIP Housing is posted in the Parish Hall on the Community News Bulletin Board. To contact HIP Housing call 650-348-6660. To schedule an appointment to discuss home sharing opportunities or other available affordable housing visit www.HIPhousing.org. On this website you will also find information about Rooms For Rent Providers and Rooms for Rent Seekers.
The purpose of this non-profit is to connect people with extra living space in their homes with people who are looking for a room to rent. A flier about HIP Housing is posted in the Parish Hall on the Community News Bulletin Board. To contact HIP Housing call 650-348-6660. To schedule an appointment to discuss home sharing opportunities or other available affordable housing visit www.HIPhousing.org. On this website you will also find information about Rooms For Rent Providers and Rooms for Rent Seekers.