St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church Poway, CA
News from the Hill
July/August Issue, 2015
Inside this Issue
Message from the Rector:Visiting the Holy Land
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The morning started at the top of the Mount of Olives, in a small area by the Chapel of the Ascension. We listened to the history of the location: Jew-Christians, then Christians, then Muslims, then Crusaders … and then we walked into the shrine, and on the floor was a stone. Ascension Rock, marking the earthly place Jesus ascended after death and resurrection, after his appearances to the Mary and the Disciples. We were told this stone had been venerated since that day – almost 2,000 years. We started to sing, “Oh Lord hear my prayer, Oh Lord hear my prayer, when I call answer me …” and then one by one, everyone was on their knees. Voices singing or praying. Hands on the stone. A few lips that kissed it.
Message from the Rector, cont. Potential at St. Bart’s
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Children’s Ministry News Infant and Child CPR Thrift Shop News
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SPC Update Radically Welcoming
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Camp Stevens, Cont.
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WSB 2015 Awards
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WSB Past Winners
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Summer Is Icumen In RefugeeNet Church Challenge
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Regular Meetings June Events
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Sponsors
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Clergy, Staff, Vestry, and Schedules About News from the Hill
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Camp Stevens
Twenty minutes later, we were at the Shrine of the Lord’s Prayer … one of the two places Jesus taught the Lord’s Prayer. We chanted the Lord’s Prayer. As I walked off alone, I sang
the version of the Lord’s Prayer I taught the parish on Sunday before I left. I was surrounded by walls inscribed with over a hundred languages of the Lord’s Prayer. After a short walk down the hill, we came to the chapel dedicated on the place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. A mosaic with the hen protected its chicks is artfully placed on the center of the altar. And then another short walk, and we were in the garden: the place where Jesus was betrayed. And the spot where the three disciples were unable to stay awake with him. The location where Jesus was arrested. In each location, we were spellbound by the history, the unbelievable number of prayers offered at each place Jesus walked before us. It was not even 11 in the morning and we all seemed to be oversaturated with tears, prayers, hope and gratitude. continued on page 2
Message from the Rector
continued from page 1 And throughout the morning, I was quiet. Hard to believe, is it not? (Miracles do happen.) I was quiet as my heart, mind and ears were filled with God’s voice: Feed my sheep. As I approached the Wailing Wall and set my forehead on the stone, I prayed for God to help us to be fearless in feeding other people. I prayed we would be willing to risk everything to bring the Good News to others. I was flooded with the countless prayers and cries I hear daily: Fr Mark, I want my children and grandchildren to come to know Jesus. I want them to find strength in the relationship and joy of discovering that relationship in community – in Christian Community.
Then we journeyed from the Mount of Olives to the Wailing Wall, walking through the cemeteries for Jews, Christians and Muslims – an area were bodies are laid to be judged by God alone – before the possibility of their resurrection.
And then I took the small piece of paper, with my offering and prayers, folded up four times, and stuffed it between two rocks. And backed away. Overwhelmed that I had joined the chorus of humanity in a unique, sacred experience today – a chorus crying for peace, healing, courage and power over evil.
Tapping into the Potential of St. Bart’s Perhaps you’ve heard this story. Many, many years ago, two salespeople were sent by a British shoe manufacturer to Africa to investigate and report back on market potential. The first salesperson, Henry, reported back, “There is no potential here - nobody wears shoes.” The second salesperson, Marcia, reported back, “There is massive potential here - nobody wears shoes.” Since I was elected to vestry and subsequently elected as Junior Warden, I’ve had my eyes opened to the massive potential that is St. Bart’s. We have been blessed with a wonderful campus, dedicated and caring people, and a common faith. And with the arrival of Father Mark, there is a new energy at St. Bart’s. Can you feel it? I certainly can. We are now engaged in, among other things: • • • • • •
Developing and rolling out a Strategic Plan Upgrading and improving administrative policies and procedures Focusing and expanding our many ministries Determining how to address the increasing number of people attending services Hiring additional clergy and staff Ensuring that our youth programs remain vibrant, relevant, and continue to grow
Henry and Marcia view the same opportunity through
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different prisms. I’m sure that is also true of many at St Bart’s. Many of you have seen things changing and it makes you uncomfortable as you realize that we’re not doing things the way that they’ve always been done. As the saying goes…change isn’t easy. But the reality is that Christianity is under assault and we are on the front lines of saving and growing our faith. We have to find new ways to address issues, new ways to bring people to the love of Jesus Christ, and new ways to satisfy parishioners in their quest for the comfort of a strong faith family. And as we are finding new ways to do things, we must respect traditions, figure out how to enhance without hurting, and listen to the concerns of all. The clergy, the staff, the vestry, and many others are all dedicated to tapping into the massive potential of St. Bart’s, but we need your help too. We need you to become engaged. We need you to step up to leadership positions. We need you to understand the need for change and work to personally embrace it. We need your ideas. We need you to tell us when we stumble and help us find our way. St. Bart’s has massive potential! And that potential is only dependent on one thing…YOU! If you have an idea, want to get involved, see an issue that needs correction, or just want to find out the latest, call or email me. I’m always available. Mike Fuqua, Junior Warden 858-382-3297,
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Children’s Ministry News The FUN continues every Sunday at 10:15 throughout the summer….. Starting June 28, children aged 2 through 5th grade will enjoy ‘Surfin’ through the Scriptures’ learning different Beach Be-attitudes. In July, we will focus on being kind and forgiving with the help of Gideon and David, enjoying beach themed crafts and snack every week. Come fill your attendance surf board as often as you can – prizes will be awarded for every 6 stickers you collect during summer! Mark your calendars for August 8, when we will celebrate summer on the beach at Torrey Pines with a simple service at noon, followed by food, fun and fellowship. It’s going to be a GREAT summer at St Bart’s.
Our sponsor child Daniel is enjoying summer too… Daniel graduated Kindergarten last month and is having a great time with his sisters and friends at Vida Joven (Dorcas House) in Tijuana, Mexico. Please continue to bring in your quarters for Daniel all summer. On the 3rd Saturday of every month, the children are treated to Art Adventures, run by volunteers from this side of the border. If you would like to visit Daniel and his friends
this summer, I can’t think of a better time to go. Register at https://vidajovendemexico.org/get-involved/register/ as space is limited; the group travels in a 15-passanger van which leaves from St John’s Episcopal Church in Chula Vista at 9am. Passports are mandatory. Experiencing God’s love through these children is life-changing; if you can’t make it this summer, do plan to join Fr. Mark and Pippa on Oct 17 when we will be visiting to celebrate Daniel’s birthday. All are welcome as long as you have a passport
Fewer than 30 spots available…July 27 – 31, 1 - 4 pm Come join Winnie and her band of angels as the Summer Funner kids go to a Dude Ranch and learn a few lessons on loving your neighbor, being a good friend and not taking things at face value. In this fun-filled Christian children’s theatre experience for children entering K-12th grade, everyone who wants a line get a line and the only requirement is that you have fun! There’s lots of singing and dancing and everyone gets a t-shirt and a CD of the songs. Sign up TODAY - http://www.stbartschurch.org/beinvolved/children-at-st-barts/summer-funner-kids-camp/
CPR and Infant Life Saving Class
Thrift Shop Ministry News
If you are a parent or grandparent and are interested in learning about CPR and Infant Life Saving techniques or if you need to be certified for work or a teaching position you may want to register for this American Heart Association Class on Saturday, August 8, 2015. The class will be held in the Conference Room located behind the Administration building: CPR/AED Training begin s at 8:00 AM and Adult Infant Aid at 1:00 PM. Each session will last approximately 4 hours including a morning, afternoon and luncheon breaks. Please bring personal refreshments for the breaks. The cost is: $30 for the CPR/AED session; $30 for the Infant First Aid or $55 for both. Each person will receive a student information book and certificate upon successful completion of the course. To register, please call: Chris Bodle at 858-618-5952, or e-mail csfamtree@ aol.com.
We invite you to visit our main Thrift Shop in the Carriage Center on Poway Road. We are open Monday – Saturday 9:30 am – 4 pm & Sunday 11am-3pm. You will find an abundance of merchandise, from household good, linens, electrical items, clothes, shoes, books & don’t forget to visit our Children’s Corner, where you will find clothing, toys & books & so much more, come in & browse.
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The Nook, our on campus store is open Sundays between services, beginning at 8:45 am & also after the 10:15 am service. You will find many items suitable for gifts, also Cynthia Webb’s beautiful art work & jewelry. We now stock prayer books for $25 tax included. Just in time for BBQ season, we have St Bart’s aprons for sale. Come in & see! If you would like to join our team of amazing volunteers, please call Cheryl Roop, our Volunteer Coordinator 858486-5033.
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Strategic Planning Committee Update Your Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) would like to take this opportunity to offer our sincere appreciation for your continued contribution, support and prayers. Members of the SPC have integrated your collective input into the respective Strategic Ministries. Your inspirations have been instrumental in development of the comprehensive Strategic Plan. Since our last communication, representatives of the SPC have conducted an additional meeting with St. Bart’s staff members; to share our progress and to solicit input. We would like to express our deep gratitude for their honest and fruitful feedback. On May 24, the SPC hosted an additional Town Hall meeting, to further engage the congregation in the development and ensuing implementation of this vital effort. This forum provided valuable and constructive material. The SPC has evaluated all feedback and is presently integrating many of the takeaways into the critical next phase – goal setting. As previously mentioned, sub-committees have been established to support each of the Strategic Ministries. Subcommittees are comprised of existing ministry leaders, Vestry members, SPC support and various stakeholders. Each sub-committee has been charged with discerning the
fundamental concepts in support of the vision summary for each respective ministry. Sub-committees have established relationships with corresponding ministry leaders and stakeholders of St. Bart’s current ministry structure to garner additional input as we proceed with goal development. The SPC has taken great care to ensure that all stakeholder groups have been represented in goal setting construction. The SPC has made significant progress towards completion of the final Strategic Plan. We will soon complete goal setting, and commence on our final stage of plan implementation. In the coming weeks, the SPC will be introducing the official completed product. We are honored to have been called to participate in this vibrant undertaking. This endeavor is truly an investment in the future of St. Bartholomew’s. We are deeply grateful for your participation, input and continued support. And, we humbly ask for your prayers, as we continue to offer ourselves to the work of the Holy Spirit, as we strive to answer God’s call for St. Bartholomew’s and all those we serve. St. Bart’s Strategic Planning Committee
Radically Welcoming Have you read Saint Bart’s new Mission and Vision statements? Most everyone is familiar with the purpose of a Mission statement but a Vision statement takes you one step further. Unlike the Mission statement that tells you who we are; the Vision statement tells you where we are headed and how we will get there. Basically the Vision statement shows you how to all march to the same drummer. Our Vision statement says: Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church is a radically welcoming, inclusive faith family, sharing and teaching the love of Jesus Christ through worship, actions and outreach, transforming ourselves and the world. Two words really jumped of the page when I read this and they were “radically welcoming”. When I first thought of welcoming, I thought of greeting someone in the church parking lot or on the patio. Certainly the greeters, ushers, time spent with parishioners between services are all part of the welcoming process. However, how on earth are you “radically welcoming”, especially when you are serving on the altar guild and busy in the sacristy on Sunday mornings? On my altar guild Sundays I arrive early to an empty parking lot and patio, often a dark church and quietly go about preparing the altar for the service. After the service,
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I am busy in the sacristy cleaning and setting up for the next service. By the time I get to the patio, most everyone has left or is off to the adult Sunday class. Then I had the “aah-ha” moment and realized that what we do as members of the altar guild is a wonderful form of hospitality and welcoming, and that our “welcome” begins long before anyone walks up to the patio or through the church doors to celebrate the liturgy. Our welcome begins the week before, when we launder the purificator’s and corporals, change the frontals, polish the silver, pour the wine and fill the host boxes. In each action as we set the Lord’s Table, we are saying WELCOME. Our actions say loudly, if not “radically”, we care that you are worshipping with us. The sacredness of our ministry is not found solely in putting the holy vessels in their places, it is also our “radical welcome” of the people to the sanctuary and the Lord’s Table. A pray for the altar guild, written by the Rt. Rev L. Provenzaro, Bishop of Long Island, states “Grant us a spirit of reverence for our house of worship, your word and Sacraments and help us to welcome everyone to our sanctuary” How do you “radically welcome” people to St. Bart’s? -Carla Morrisey
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Camp Stevens
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summer camp season, the summer leadership team dug into the “Adventure Group model” at the program’s backbone. Program Manager Joe Kiefer explains the Adventure Group model as “a wildly expansive methodology that allows for staff member creativity, motivation from the participants, and an element of the unknown.” With a guiding, open-ended theme (previous summers have had weekly themes like “Buen Camino” and “A New Mountain”), each week follows a schedule, and the staff is trained to use the beginning of the week to do group-forming activities, eventually guiding the group into “Adventure” mode, in which the group’s personality, skills, and interests determine the activities.
er returns for – or a staff member for that matter – they will never experience the same week. Each time, they’ll be transformed in a new way,” explains Associate Director, Trevor Graham-Wilcox. And for Camp Stevens, transformation is what it’s all about. About Camp Stevens: Located on 256 acres in the mountains of San Diego, Camp Stevens is the Episcopal camp and retreat center for the Dioceses of San Diego
It’s that last part that led to the big question: “How can something designed to be open-ended be mission driven?” asks Kiefer. To analyze the Adventure Group model through the new mission statement, the team broke the statement down into two parts: The verbs (inspire, challenge, empower), and the adjectives (personal, social, environmental). “Then something cool happened,” says Kiefer, “We started to discover that every combination of the first and second half of the mission statement provides for a category of activities.” Early in the week, the staff works to form the group through ice-breakers and teambuilding activities that inspire social transformation within the group. Later in the week, a ropes course experience might allow a camper to push past their perceived limits, challenging them to experience personal transformation. A group might work at the farm for an afternoon and discuss organic food systems, helping the campers feel empowered to explore what environmental transformation might look like in a larger scale in our world. The brainstorm confirmed that summer camp is in fact mission-driven, but also something more than that: That the program supports the mission, just as much as the mission supports the program. “Like some sort of perpetual motion machine, our mission drives us forward, but we push the mission into new directions through continued innovation and program development,” concludes Kiefer.
and Los Angeles. Find out more about their grounds, which include 3 acres of organic gardens, year-round programs for adults, families, and youth, and their retreat center, which is open to non-profit groups between August and May, at www.campstevens.org.
There’s an endless combination of activities, games, and initiatives to achieve these forms of transformation, and that translates to a meaningful experience for this summer’s 500 campers. “No matter how many weeks, or years, a summer camp-
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On Saturday, June 6, the Women of St. Bartholomew’s (WSB) awarded scholarships to five high school seniors from our parish. Congratulations to Sibongile Makatini, Kim Polishuk, Jake Wahl, Timmy Qafiti, and Denise Rosete.
WSB Awards 2015 Scholarships to Five St. Bart’s Seniors Sibongile Makatini: During high school, Bongi participated in orchestra, marching band, winter drumline, Key Club, National Honor Society. She was selected as a top representative of her school and community by the teachers, and out of 55 nominees she was 1 of 11 chosen as a Nighthawk Ambassador Bongi has been a member at St Bart’s for 2 years and she is an acolyte. She has also volunteered for Unicef and Palomar Medical Center. After graduating from Del Norte High School. Bongi will be attending UC Santa Barbara this fall, majoring in Molecular Biology.
Kimberly Polishuk: Kim has been a lifelong member of St. Bart’s and has participated as an acolyte, as well as volunteering as a Sunday School aide, in the Thrift Shop, and at Merle’s Place. At Calvin Christian School, Kim was both an athlete and an actress. In addition to participating in at the varsity level in volleyball, softball and soccer, she sang in the choir and acted in several school shows. Kim will be attending CSU, Sacramento this fall, majoring in athletic training. Her ultimate goal is to work with a professional sports team.
Timmy Qafiti Timmy Qafiti, is an award winning magician who has frequently volunteered his magic to help raise funds for various groups. At Rancho Bernardo High School, Timmy was a member of the PUSD superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee, the Emcee for the winter dance concert and prom, a member of the varsity improv team. To
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serve his church and community, Timmy has been a camp counselor, an acolyte since 2008, and played on St. Bart’s softball team Timmy will be attending the University of California, Irvine, where he will be majoring in chemistry in hopes of pursuing a career in dentistry.
Jake Wahl: At Rancho Bernardo High School, Jake participated in cross-country and track and field, as well as volunteering as a math tutor. Jake has been a Boy Scout since 2003, and was awarded his Eagle Scout rank. He is an acolyte at St. Bart’s. In the fall, Jake will be heading off to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo majoring in Electrical Engineering. He hopes to work for an aerospace company that builds innovative products. One of his career goals is to build systems that control manned or unmanned vehicles that go into space.
Denise Rosete Denise is graduating from Classical Academy High School in Escondido. While attending Rancho Bernardo High School, Denise played on the JV Tennis team in 10th grade, and the Varsity Tennis team in 11th grade. Denise has served St. Bart’s as an acolyte since she was in sixth grade. She has also volunteered at Palomar Medical Center and at the San Diego Food Bank. Denise will be attending Cal State, San Marcos in the fall, with the hope of exploring the visual arts and pursuing a career that will bring about social and environmental change.
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Catch Up with Past Scholarship Winners Over the years, the WSB has awarded 81 scholarships for a total of about $80,000. They’ve helped many of our youth get off to a great start, and this year the WSB reached out to past winners to see where they are now. Here is what a few of the recipients have been up to—read more about the rest of the past students listed below on the St. Bart’s website. Lindsey Frost, 2001 Michael Sterling, 2002 Christina Thorngren, 2006 Peter Freund, 2006 Chandler Frost, 2007 Andrew Hout, 2007 Scott Mahon, 2007 Jordan Schafer, 2007 Barron Stark, 2008 Joey Freund, 2008 Stephen Jones, 2009 Madeline DesJardins, 2009 Daniel Thorngren, 2009 Fred Qafiti, 2009 Becky Snyder, 2009
Joe Hout, 2010 Taylor Jackson, 2010 Andrew Snyder, 2010 Charlotte Wahl, 2011 Madeline Wahl, 2011 Brooke Stark, 2012 Phillip Cowart, 2012 Kara Jones, 2012 Neil Dalvie, 2012 Courtney Jackson, 2012 Samir Qafiti, 2013 Andrew Covel, 2013 Cydney Jackson, 2014 KayLeigh Cowart, 2014
Christina Thorngren - Ramona High School 2006 2010 - Graduated UC Berkeley- majoring in Molecular Cellular Biology 2011 - Entered medical school at Tulane University in New Orleans 2015 - May 16, graduated with M.D. & Master degrees in Public Health -specializing in emergency medicine. Christina will do a 3-year residency at the University of Texas, Austin Brackenridge Medical Center. Andrew Hout - Rancho Bernardo High School - 2007 2011 - Graduated UC Santa Barbara with Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Film Studies. Also obtained certification to teach English as a second language. 2012 - Moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam & taught English to students of all levels; including volunteer teaching at a monastery 2014 - Returned to the U.S. and is working in the hotel industry in Fayetteville, Arkansas 2015 - Andrew will be attending the University of Arkansas School of Law this August
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Jordan Schafer - Rancho Bernardo High School - 2007 2011 - Graduated SDSU with honors and a B.S. Degree in Statistics 2013 - Earned M.S. degree in Statistics; 2013 - Held position of Statistics Lecturer at Cal Poly SLO 2015 - Jordan currently works for UCSD Health Systems as a Statistician in the pediatrics department, part of a team doing research in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital on fetal alcohol syndrome and other birth defects. Barron Stark - Poway High School - 2008 Barron has been serving in the US Navy for 4 years. He is an Aviation Support Equipment Technician onboard the USS Carl Vinson returning from a deployment in the Middle East, Persian Gulf. He has had the privilege to travel to Asia, Korea, Japan, Wake Island, Hawaii, Alaska, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain & Australia. He is now returning to his new duty station in Coronado where he will serve for the next 4 years. When his sister Brooke graduates next spring, she will be an officer, 2nd lieutenant in the Army Nursing Corp. Barron will have to salute his younger sister! Madeline DesJardins - Westview High School - 2009 2013 - A history major, graduated with Honors from UC Berkley; Phi Beta Kappa, President of the History Honors Society; speaker at graduation ceremony 2015 - Madeline is currently employed by the Walt Disney Company as an Internal Communications Associate. She writes articles for internal publications and communication plans for Disney’s 28,000 cast members. Madeline hopes to have a career with Disney and loves having a job with the primary role of “creating happiness”. Brooke Stark - Poway High School - 2012 Brooke is starting her senior year at the University of Portland in the School of Nursing. She has completed two rotations of clinical work in a Neurovascular Unit and a Psychiatric Ward at a Hospital of Veteran’s Affairs. (5 more rotations planned) She is a part of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, and plans to go Active Duty in the Army Nursing Corps as a Second Lieutenant upon graduation. This summer the Army is sending Brooke to Ft. Wainwright in Alaska to shadow a nurse on base for a month as a part of the Nursing Summer Training Program.
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Sumer is Icumen In “Sumer is Icumen In” is a very old song title which is a reminder that we must look forward. As summer starts, I would like to keep you all up to date with some musical thoughts, needs, ideas and favors. First, please offer a “thank you” to any of the over 100 fine people who are committed to music ministry at St. Bart’s on a monthly basis. I like to call each of them ‘worship leaders’ because that is exactly what they do. Each group practices the worship music and prayers and comes to help lift the “one” voice to praise and magnify the Lord. We have 8 ensembles who diligently come week after week to learn the music for worship at all 3 services each weekend and bring those gifts to you and to God. As the Psalmist says, “Let the peoples praise thee, O God; let all the peoples praise thee.” These ensembles are: Coventry Choir, Psalm Singers, Voices 8, the Choristers, Schola Cantamus, Camerata Strings, Salisbury Hand Bell choir, and Gathering Instrumentalists. Secondly, several of these groups need more members to enable them to grow and to be able to participate more fully each month in the various liturgies. The Hand Bell Choir could use 3 more ringers; these new people would need to be able to read music and have a good understanding of counting. They rehearse on
Mondays at 7 pm The Psalm Singers need 4 new members especially soprano and alto. Schola Cantamus, which sings at the 8 am service, need new members next fall, both women and men. They now practice on Wednesday at 5:15 to 6 pm Lastly, we again have an opportunity for those of you who would like sing in a choir this summer. In July, this is your opportunity to do what you’ve always wanted: to have a go at singing in our choir program without having to do much! We will rehearse the “Summer volunteer choir” at 9:45 - learn an easy anthem, run through the hymns and then sing the service at 10:15. (No robes!) This will allow you time to attend the forum, if desired, and still make some music and help the body of Christ worship. This will begin on July 5 and continue through July. In August, we will enjoy the musical gifts of our many talented worship leaders.
The Church We have all been enriched by these many gifted musicians and their Challenge is devotion to our life and worship. I have been BACK… deeply blessed not only by their commitment to the Lord and to His praise but by their love and devotion to the church local. To God be the glory! RefugeeNet (Formerly the Episcopal Refugee Network of San
Diego) helps hundreds of children adjust to American life after Sing on! being forced to leave their native homes.
Dr. William J Eichorn, Minister of Music and the Arts
Please help us make sure they start the school year off right by supporting this month’s challenge
How Can YOU Help??? The Church Challenge is BACK…
Bring Backpacks into Church…..with the help of the kids attending our Summer Funner VBS, our goal is to collect
75 backpacks before August 2!
There’s no doubt it’ll be a challenge, but if every family brings in a backpack, just think how many kids we can help.
Leave a donation …..To enable over 600 children to be served through St. Mark’s, City Heights and St. John’s, Fallbrook, organizers have arranged to buy supplies
RefugeeNet (Formerly the Episcopal Refugee Network of San Diego) helps hundreds of children adjust to American life after being forced to leave their native homes. Please help us make sure they start the school year off right by supporting this month’s challenge
like pencils and notepads in bulk this year. Please consider leaving a donation in church, at the Church Challenge table, to help cover the cost of these essential items.
Volunteer…..The Back 2 School Bash will be held on August 22, from 9am until 1pm at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in City Heights. It's a wonderful way to see the impact our help is making. All ages welcome:
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How Can YOU Help??? Bring Backpacks into Church…..with the help of the kids attending our Summer Funner VBS, our goal is to collect
75 backpacks before August 2!
There’s no doubt it’ll be a challenge, but if every family brings in a backpack, just
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Regular Meetings Sunday
Look Online for July and August Events
First and third Sunday, 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Contact Jill Henderson at 760-807-8445 for more info.
JFor the latest information on events at St. Bart’s in July and August, see our website, our weekly emails, or the Sunday bulletin.
Third Sunday at 9:15 am, Education Building, Room 3E. Call Sandy Morrison at 909-801-0971.
Come Explore the Prayer Book and Worship Resources of the Church
ICS — Merle’s Place
Daughters of the King Choristers
11:45 am, South Parish Hall
Monday
Boy Scouts:
7:00 pm, Parish Hall
Health and Wellness Ministry:
First Monday at 6:30 pm, Education Building, Room 3AB
Salisbury Hand Bell Choir:
7:00 pm, Education Building, Choir Room
Tuesday
Centering Prayer:
5:00 pm, Education Building, Room 3AB
The Prayers and Squares Quilt Ministry:
Tuesday (except fifth Tuesday) at 6:30 pm, Quilt Room
Schola Cantamus:
5:30 pm, Education Building, Choir Room
Wednesday
Interfaith Community Services (ICS):
Serve breakfast, fourth Wednesday at 6:00 am. Contact Denny Walters at 760-432-8518.
Thrift Shop Work Night:
Last Wednesday at 4:00 pm, Thrift Shop
Camarata Strings: 7:00 pm, Education Building, Choir Room
Thursday
Book Guild: Fourth Thursday at 1:00 pm, Conference Room B.P.U.S.A.– Bereaved Parents: Fourth Thursday at 6:30 pm, Conference Room P.A.S.S. - Parent Advocates Seeking Solutions: Third Thursday, 7:00 pm, South Parish Hall
Coventry Choir:
Wednesdays, July 22 and 29 10-30 am -12 pm, Parish Hall Have you ever wondered why we have a Prayer Book? Why it was written? Who wrote the first one and why is it so important to the church? Did you know that there are other worship resources that include Blessings of a Home, Stations of the Cross and lists of the Saints of the Church? Did you know most of the Prayer Book comes directly from the Bible? If you have ever had any of these questions and want to explore all the resources available to you and the church come to these classes. They will be fun, informative and provide a good platform for a brief summer study. The course is free. Snacks and beverages will be served. For more information please contact the Rev. Bill Zettinger.
Report Misconduct As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a safe haven for everyone, our diocese trains people in the prevention of misconduct and encourages all to report misconduct. All reported incidences are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly and confidentially. If you believe you have experienced misconduct of any kind, please contact Mr. John Seitman,
[email protected], 858-793-4555 or the Rev. Janet Wheelock, janubojou@ gmail.com,952-240-8067.
7:00 pm, Education Building, Choir Room
Grief Support Group
7:00 pm, Education Building, Room 3E
Friday
Noonday Prayer
First and third Friday, 12 pm, Church
Saturday
Psalm Singers:
Third Saturday, 4:00 pm, Church
AA Meeting:
Mondays at 9:30 am – Parish Hall (women only) Tuesdays at 12 noon – Parish Hall Wednesdays at 6:45 pm – Conference Room Fridays at 12 noon – Parish Hall
Al-Anon:
Mondays at 12 noon – Parish Hall.
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St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
Worship Services
Vestry and Term Expirations
Sundays: 8:00 am, 10:15 am Wednesdays:9:30 am (Healing Service) Saturdays: 5:00 pm
Judy Macemon, Senior Warden 2016 Mike Fuqua, Junior Warden 2018 Jerry Blanton 2017 Dan Crane 2017 Steve DesJardins 2017 Derek Escobar 2018 Diane Forbes-Berthoud 2016 Carol Hayden 2016 Jeffrey LaBerge 2017 Cathie Roy 2018 Larry Salvadori 2016 Tessa Strout, Youth Representative 2016 Karen Tansey-Becerra 2018 Bill Angus, Treasurer Pauline Getz, Chancellor Anne Snyder, Clerk
Clergy and Staff Clergy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-487-2159 (except as noted) The Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes, Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619-481-5450 |
[email protected] The Rev. Mark C. McKone-Sweet, Rector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-432-7107 |
[email protected] The Rev. Dr. Alfred H. Smith, Interim Chaplain for Pastoral Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-761-8387 |
[email protected] The Rev. William Zettinger, Deacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-432-7108 |
[email protected] Honorary Clergy The Rt. Rev. Samir Kafity, Bishop-in-Residence The Rev. Robert Crafts, Priest-in-Residence The Rev. Roy E. Hoffman, Priest-in-Residence Music Ministry / Academy of Music and the Arts Dr. William J. Eichorn, Minister of Music & Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-432-7112 |
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Beyond the Jargon: Striving to be mission-driven In fall 2014, Camp Stevens introduced a new mission statement, which replaced a multi-part, well-worn mission with one sentence: Camp Stevens inspires, challenges, and empowers personal, social, and environmental transformation. Despite the months of research, brainstorming, and feedback that went into developing the new mission statement, the real work began after it was finalized and shared. Now, the staff and board of the 63-year old organization have begun using the mission statement to breathe life into its existing programs and structures, and provide a roadmap for new initiatives. “Our goal is to have a mission that doesn’t just describe what we do, but that drives it. It’s easy to fall back on that jargon, of being ‘mission-driven,’ but to me, that’s truly what our goal is,” explains the organization’s Executive Director, Beth Bojarski. Weekly staff meetings now begin with staff members sharing what kinds of transformation they’ve seen or experienced that week. The outdoor education curriculum now uses the four core values (openness, connection, gratitude, wonder) that support the mission statement as a lens for analyzing the “human’s role” in caring for the environment. And, as they prepare for a sold-out continued on page 5
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