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St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church18631 Chapel LaneHuntington Beach, ca 92646-1831www.stwilfridschurch.org

. EDITOR/DESIGN DIRECTORKent K. Steinbrenner

. COVER PHOTOThe Rev. Michael Archer

. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WELCOME

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. WORSHIP & EDUCATION AT ST. WILFRID’S

SUNDAYSHoly Eucharist 7, 8:30, and 10:30 a.m.Adult Formation9:30 a.m., Sacquety Hall

Nursery, 8:15 to 11:45 a.m. (Room 1)

Children’s Christian Formation: . Sunday School 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. . Youth Bible Study 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

Healing Services, EvensongMonthly; Sundays at 5 p.m.; see Sunday Times for scheduled dates.

WEEKDAYS Wednesday Morning Eucharist, 7 a.m.

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It’s ‘Bring a Friend to Church’ Day!November 19th

S t. Wilfrid’s will be having a litur-gical celebration focusing on theimportance and value of friend-

ships! We welcome and encourage all of you to “bring a friend” (or friends!) on this Sunday in November—Nov. 19th—to share in our special relation-ship worship!

As the month of November lends us to be mindful of what we are especially thankful for, it’s usu-ally family and friends we give praise for the most. What better time of year to invite and celebrate those for whom we are most grateful?

Let us remember back in May when Pastor Jerry Camp-bell enthusiastically led us all in song with:

“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” by Randy Newman;

“The Lily of the Valley” (a/k/a “I Have Found a Friend in Jesus”) by Charles W. Fry; and

“You’ve Got a Friend” by Carol King.Let us also remember back in July

when Rev. Gina encouraged all of us to “get out of our comfort zone” and either pray with a stranger or invite them to church.

To quote Will Rogers: “A stranger is just a friend I have not met yet.” Here at St. Wilfrid’s, there are no strangers— just friends we have not yet met.

I am personally very thankful for all the friendships I have made in my

short time here at St. Wilfrid’s. I was welcomed from the moment I stepped on to this campus and that welcome is what kept bringing me back. You were all strangers to me at �rst; now you are my dear friends and my church family! I am forever grateful for your embrace and will be inviting other friends to join me on Sunday, Nov. 19, to share in the

blessing of our friend-ship and to also share our church commu-nity . . . and each of you. Won’t you do the same and bring a friend to church? We would LOVE to meet them!

All are welcome! One or two or three

or four—please invite them through the door!

Some thoughts until November: . A friend is a gift you give yourself.

—Robert Louis Stevenson. Your friend is your needs answered.

—Khalil Gibran≈If instead of a gem, or even a �ower,

we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.

—George MacDonald

. The friendship factor: The website evangelismcoach.org

asked more than 50,000 people over the last 10 years why they came to church, and between 75 and 90 percent of respondents say, “I began attending because someone invited me.”

By Joan Pashley-Baynes, Evangelism Chair

PARISH NURSES’ CORNERDepressed? Help by text availableIf you are experiencing feelings of depression and do not want to talk on the phone, you can text, instead, with a compassionate crisis counselor. It’s a free service (each message is restricted to 160 characters). Text your question or thoughts to 741741. Common questions can be answered at their FAQ site, https://www.crisistextline.org/faq

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FROM THE RECTOR » THE VERY REV. CANON MICHAEL ARCHER

Those who are gone still contribute to our life

I t happens almost every week. Confronted with a dilemma, or simply in need of some quiet space to think through a decision I’ve been asked to make, I �nd myself in St. Wilfrid’s Memorial Garden. For

some time now, it has felt like a family reunion of sorts to just sit in that space where people I have loved and served Christ with have been memorialized. The beautiful land-scaping that Tom and Kris Wesley so lovingly maintain make the space ever so peaceful, but what draws me there so often is the lingering desire to hear just one more time the voice of someone whose life touched mine.

When the world around me seems all too serious, I visit Vic Horton—and hear his mischievous heckling voice from the pew reminding me to lighten up.

When I begin to feel as if I am all alone, with no one who seems to understand the weight that parish life sometimes places on the shoulders of a priest, I visit Peter Briney—and hear his voice praying for me once more, as he used to do with a phone call from out of the blue.

When I’ve struggled with a particu-lar sermon, wondering if anything I say from the pulpit really matters, I visit Martin Booth—and hear the weekly review he provided either over the phone or via email, and remember

it is the Spirit who brings words to life.And then there is the voice that

invariably calls to me when I am rush-ing through the Memorial Garden on my way to somewhere else… Cynthia Grennan—my California mother, who was never shy about scolding me when she thought I wasn’t taking care of myself, or who had an opinion on everything (and everyone, for that matter), and never hesitated to share that opinion with me.

In both big and small ways, these wonderful people contribute to the life of St. Wilfrid’s beyond their physical lives. Cynthia’s generosity as a member of St. Wilfrid’s Legacy Circle made possible the upgraded playground equipment that the children of our

parish enjoy almost every day of the week, as well as the much-needed air conditioning for preschool classrooms that are utilized far more than were ever imagined when the school was launched, and is funding the develop-ment of a Master Plan for our campus into the future.

Vic's commitment to St. Wilfrid’s, which included what is now the Vic Horton Memorial Golf Tournament, raises thousands of dollars for min-istries of the church that reach far beyond our campus.

Peter’s raspy voice and golden heart still inspires those who knew him, and Martin, who was so quiet and unas-suming that few people even knew his name, serves as a reminder that you don’t have to be wealthy, or outgoing, or even especially memorable to make an eternal difference.

Each of these, and the dozens of others whose names are inscribed in stone in the Memorial Garden, still live beyond their life. In a world that often feels as though it is spinning out of control, their examples have the power to re-center us, to remind us that relationships are what matter most, and that we never go wrong investing in places and organizations that facilitate the building of relation-ships. I pray that we all will be inspired by their lives, and �nd ways in which we ourselves can live beyond life.

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J ust when things were warm-ing up in Orange County, Matt Martin, the Rev. Karen Maurer, Suzanne Larkin, and I boarded a plane to Managua,

Nicaragua. The four of us embarked on an adventure that will forever be burned in our hearts. The purpose of this scout trip was to visit a few new communities, and to observe models of care that amos (A Ministry of Sharing) is incorporating into many of the communities they are serving, as their needs are constantly chang-ing. The possibilities are endless as the needs are many.

You may ask yourself, “How can I help? What would I be able to do?” You’re in luck. On Sunday, Sept. 24th, we will be able to answer all of your questions. Dr. Laura Parajón, co-founder/director of amos will be visiting St. Wilfrid’s. A time of pre-sentation and Q&A will be shared during the Adult Forum, imme-diately following the 8:30 service. If you have any spark of interest, or would like to know more information, please join us during this time. Follow-ing the morning services, a luncheon will be available for further dialogue

team building.On Thursday September 28th, both

Drs. David and Laura will be present-ing to the clergy of Deanery 10 in their monthly clericus meeting that will be

held at St. Wilfrid’s. This will be a time to share with other churches in our area of the diocese the purpose, passion, vision and mission of amos. After the presentation, there will be an

opportunity for all who are interested to meet with Drs. David and Laura off-campus for lunch. This lunch will be open to non-clergy as well.

Finally, the Vic Horton Memo-rial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, October 7th at the David L. Baker Golf Course in FountainValley. If you have registered, pleasesee Mike Ortt to provide him withyour shirt size and settle up to secureyour reservation.

The proceeds from the tourna-ment, dinner, and raf�e prizes will bene�t the amos mission team and its projects.

If you are interested in sponsoring a hole ($100), donating a basket, or items for a basket, or volunteer-ing with setup in the parish hall on Friday night Oct. 6th, and/or Saturday morning Oct. 7th at the golf course, or Saturday night at the dinner, please contact:

Mike Ortt, who can be found every Sunday outside the church at

the registration table;Susanne Larkin: 714.318.2882, or

allaboutsuzanne@aol.com; orCindy Archer: 661.805.8627, or

carcher2010@hotmail.com

By Cindy Archer

How can you help AMOS? Their co-founder will be here on Sept. 24 to let us know how

MEDICAL MISSIONARIES: Dr. David Parajón, left, and Dr. Laura Parajón, right, are founders of AMOS. On page 5 are photos of some of the other people our team met in Nicaragua this summer.

One of the children we saw in Nicaragua

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BCIS board discusses future in light of city eviction; 4 plans being considered

KERNELS FROM KAREN » THE REV. KAREN D. MAURER

As most of you k now, B e ac h Cities Interfaith Services, after

operation in Huntington Beach for these last 30 years, is under an eviction order from its of�ces, scheduled for January 8, 2018. This order was sent by the City of Huntington Beach on July 7, 2017. The Board of Direc-tors, led by President Patti Nunn, has been working tirelessly to seek solutions for this unexpected and unwelcome order by the city. We have had several meetings with city of�cials, Mayor Barbara Delgleize, and other groups for the past three months, trying to �nd a way forward. As a Board, we met again on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and have developed a plan of action for moving forward. I wish to share some of that plan with you in this article.

First, it is important for

you to know that we are doing everything in our power to �nd a way to keep bcis a viable, thriving, non-pro�t organization, so that we can continue to provide compassionate, faith-based service to all in need. This goal is a challenging and daunting one as we begin to develop new partnerships. Thus, your prayers and continued �nancial contri-butions are greatly needed. (Contributions to bcis have dropped sharply since the city’s announcement of our eviction.) As a Board, we are developing a timeline with several possibilities in play.

We are a lso put t ing together a colorful bro-chure to illustrate how we serve the City of Hunting-ton Beach’s poor. This will be available soon, but as a preview, here is some of the information it will contain. bcis serves roughly 2,350 people annually, 27% of

whom are children aged 1–17 years old. Eighty-one percent of our clients are Huntington Beach resi-dents, providing in excess of $500,000 value in ser-vices, with $166,875 value in volunteer hours donated. We respect the dignity of all people and we provide hope.

The �rst possibility is that we will not �nd a place to relocate and will have to close our doors on January 8, 2018. Obviously, this is very upsetting and heart-breaking, but it is something we must face. In our current �nancial position, we will not be able to afford a relo-cation with all the expenses that such a move involves.

The second possibility is that we partner with a larger non-profit such as Illumination Foundation or Mercy House, both 501(c)3 organizations that are based in Orange County and, from what we understand,

would like to partner with bcis and start a location in Huntington Beach. Patti Nunn and I are in the pro-cess of setting up meetings with these two organiza-tions and hope to make signi�cant progress within the next month.

The third possibility is that we �nd another church in Huntington Beach to make space for us to do our work. As of this date, we have not begun conversa-tions with other congrega-tions.

The fourth is that bcis reinvents itself, functioning as a non-pro�t without any brick-and-mortar location. Again, the Board has dis-cussed this and will pursue it as an option if the partner-ships do not materialize.

Your prayers and your encouragement mean the world to us. Thank you for your ongoing support of bcis.

CareNet

PARISH NURSES’ ANNEX

Learn to recognize dry or secondary drowning signs in childrenAlthough somewhat rare, it’s important for parents to recognize the signs of dry or secondary drowning in children who have been in the water recently. Sometimes water doesn’t enter the lungs, but the vocal cords spasm, and close off the airway; in other cases, water enters the lungs and stays there, which can be life-threatening if not noticed in time. If your child has any breathing problems after getting out of the water, get medical help. More info here: http://wb.md/2f6WV2U

A gentle reminder . . . CareNet signups for 2017–18 begin  Oct. 1st and continue through the 29th. Please stop by the CareNet table between services to sign up and learn more about this vital ministry.

—Rev. Nancy

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BlessingO F T H E

AnimalsJoin us for our annual Blessing of the Animals

service on the last Saturday morning in September. All pets are welcome (and if your pet can’t be there

in person, a photo of your pet will do as well).

Saturday, Sept. 30th10 a.m. in the courtyard

St.Wilfrid of YorkThe Episcopal Church in Huntington Beach

18631 Chapel Ln., Huntington Beach, ca 92646-1831714.962.7512 • www.stwilfridschurch.org

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Anyone and Everyone Discussion Guide

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A film by Susan Polis Schutz

DISCUSSION GUIDE

‘Anyone & Everyone’ movie to be shown at next EFLAGS meetingOur 4th-quarter EFLAGS potluck and meeting will be at 12 noon on Sunday,

October 1st. We will be showing the film “Anyone and Everyone” (http://www.anyoneandeveryone.com). “Anyone & Everyone” tells the stories of families

from Utah to North Carolina and Wyoming to New York, all connected by a com-mon thread — a gay child. This poignant and often heartbreaking documentary by first-time filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz (also the parent of a gay son) depicts families representing a wide range of religions, nationalities and political lean-

ings. During the film, parents of lesbian and gay teens and young adults elo-quently recall their initial reactions to their child’s coming out and their some-

times difficult journeys to acceptance. We hope this will be a parish and youth event, as well as a chance for discussion and dialogue.

Please bring a dish to share and we’ll see you there!

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Visions of sugarplums will be yourson Friday, Dec. 8th, at 5:30 p.m.Bring out your inner artist as you decorate Christmas cookies in this annual St. Wilfrid’s tradition!

J oin us for this wonderful St. Wil-

frid’s Preschool “Sugar-Plum”

tradition, as families fellowship

together by decorating Christmas cook-

ies to share with friends and family—

along with having dinner, —on Friday,

Dec. 8 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. There is a

goodwill offering for dinner, so no need

to bring anything else but yourself and

your holiday cheer!

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AIR CONDITIONING HEROES: Preschool students thank Jim O’Connell and Mike Ortt (and the rest of the Buildings & Grounds crew, including Dick Sneary, Nick Fortune, Roger Brandt and Ron Tenace, who are not pictured) for all that they do for the preschool, including installing the new air-conditioning units in the classrooms.

F ive years ago, Hoag Hos-pital Health Ministries donated an automated external defibrillator (aed) to St. Wilfrid’s (we

now have two of them). An aed is a computerized device that can analyze a person’s heart rhythm, then deliver an electrical shock to restore a heart-beat. It is used on an unconscious person who is not breathing.

It is very simple and safe to use. An aed gives directions through voice prompts and visual indicators. It is to be used only by persons who have received proper training and educa-tion by successfully completing a cpr and aed course. It may also be used by someone at the direction of a 911

dispatcher. A number of our parishioners

and employees have been trained to use the aed, including Dick Sneary, Carol Sneary, Terry Roberts, Larry Garcia, Ed Hill, Debbie Pratt, Audrey Holland, Gretchen Hughes, Selena Walker, Kim Ufholtz, Fr. Michael Archer, and others.

In the event of an emergency, you may be asked to call 911 and/or run to get to one of the aeds. The church aed is located in the main sanctuary (church), just outside the sound booth in the back of the church, and the of�ce aed is next to the restrooms in the church of�ce building. A red and white sign is mounted on the wall to signify the location.

LIFE-SAVER: The automatic emergency defibrillator is located on the wall opposite the sound booth at the back of the church.

We have 2 defibrillators on campus; know where they are

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SEPTEMBER 201718th: Stewardship Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 9

Finance Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sacquety Hall20th: Moms’ Club, 7 p.m., Sacquety Hall23rd: Prayer Shawl Ministry, 10 a.m., Youth Center24th: Blessing Students & Teachers: all services;

Sunday School Open House; Pancake Breakfast, 9:30 a.m.; AMOS Forum, 9:45 a.m.Healing Service, 5 p.m., Church

26th: Vestry Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Youth Center30th: Farewell Reception for Bp. Bruno, 10 a.m., St.

George’s Episcopal Church, Laguna HillsBlessing of the Animals, 10 a.m., Courtyard

OCTOBER 20171st: EFLAGS Potluck, and showing of “Anyone &

Everyone” documentary, 12 noon, Sacquety HallSolemn Evensong, 5 p.m., Church

7th: Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 8:30 a.m., Bolsa Chica State Beach4th Annual Vic Horton Memorial Golf Tournament: 12 noon, David L. Baker Golf Course, Fountain ValleyTournament Dinner: 5 p.m., Sacquety Hall

8th: Free Flu Clinic, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Sacquety HallPatronal Feast Day (Feast of St. Wilfrid): Breakfast after all services; Celebration Sunday

9th: Columbus Day Holiday: Church Office Closed10th: BCIS Board Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Room 914th: Brotherhood of St. Andrew Breakfast &

Meeting, 8 a.m., Sacquety HallSHIP arrives through Oct. 28th, Youth Center

15th: Pancake Breakfast, 9:30 a.m., Sacquety Hall16th: Stewardship Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 920th: “Parents’ Night Out”21st: Celebration of Wisdom Lunch: 11:30 a.m.,

Sacquety Hall22nd: Healing Service: 5 p.m., Church23rd: Finance Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 924th: Vestry Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Youth Center27th: Preschool Halloween Parade/Trunk or Treat,

5:30 p.m., Parking Lot28th: SHIP departs; Prayer Shawl Ministry, 10 a.m.,

Sacquety Hall29th: Newcomer Reception: 9:30 a.m., Sacquety Hall

NOVEM

BER 20174th: “Fall in Love with Girls’ Friendly Society”: 10

a.m., St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Buena Park

5th: Daylight Savings Time Ends (set back your clocks!); All Saints’ Day; BaptismNewcomers’ Class (1st of 3): 9:30 a.m. Sacquety HallCareNet Kickoff Lunch, 12 noon, Sacquety Hall; BCIS Food IngatheringAll Saints’ Day Evensong, 5 p.m., Church

10th: Veterans’ Day Holiday: Church Office Closed11th: Brotherhood of St. Andrew Breakfast &

Meeting, 8 a.m., Sacquety Hall Deanery Assembly, 9 a.m., Sacquety Hall & Chapel

12th: Parish Nurses: 8 to 10:30 a.m., Sacquety HallNewcomers’ Class (2nd of 3): 9:30 a.m. Sacquety HallBCIS Food Ingathering

13th: Stewardship Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 914th: BCIS Board Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Room 918th: Celebration of Wisdom Lunch: 11:30 p.m.,

Sacquety Hall19th: “Bring a Friend to Church” Sunday

Newcomers’ Class (3rd of 3): 9:30 a.m. Sacquety HallAlternative Christmas Market: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sacquety HallBCIS Food Ingathering

22nd: Thanksgiving Service: 7 p.m., Church23rd–24th: Thanksgiving Day Holidays:

Church Office Closed25th: Prayer Shawl Ministry, 10 a.m., Sacquety Hall26th: Healing Service: 5 p.m., Church27th: Finance Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sacquety Hall28th: Vestry Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Youth Center

DECEMBER 20171st–2nd: Diocesan Convention,

Ontario Convention Center3rd: First Sunday of Advent, Year B begins;

Clarion available in narthex; Advent-Wreath Making: 8 a.m.–12 noon, Sacquety HallAdvent Festival of Lessons & Carols, 5 p.m., Church

St. Wilfrid’s Fall 2017 Calendar

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St. Wilfrid’s StaffBishop Diocesan: The Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno

Bishop Coadjutor: The Rt. Rev. John H. Taylor

RectorThe Very Rev. Canon Michael D. Archermichael@stwilfridschurch.org

AssociatesThe Rev. Karen Maurerkaren@stwilfridschurch.org

The Rev. Christopher Montellatherevchristopher@stwilfridschurch.org

Parish Aministrator Terry Robertsterry@stwilfridschurch.org

Song School DirectorStephen Saltsstephens@stwilfridschurch.org

Preschool Deborah Pratt, Director • CCL# 300600919preschool@stwilfridschurch.org

Rector EmeritusThe Rev. Canon Charles W. Sacquety

Organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen KarrSenior Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff CampanaJunior Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane PapeTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patti NunnBuildings & Grounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim O’Connell Sexton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Wilkerson

18631 Chapel Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92646-1831

www.stwilfridschurch.org Phone: (714) 962-7512Fax: (714) 962-4538Preschool : (714) 968-3100 Emergency Pager: (714) 359-9441Office hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., M–F

F or 14 years, our Alterna-tive Christmas Market has reclaimed the Christmas story

by offering an alternative to the consumer frenzy that has overtaken the Christmas season. Jesus came to give life to the world, and that's what you too can do through the “gifts” available at our Market on Sunday, Nov. 19th. In the spirit of sharing God’s love, we bring together non-pro�t organizations that address social issues on a local, national and international level to give you the opportu-nity to partici-pate in socially conscious gift g iv i ng . T he gifts you buy for your loved ones will help alleviate pov-erty, combat hu n ge r a nd provide com-passionate ser-vice to those in need.

With all the stress, expense and expectation surrounding the holi-days, it can be a challenge to get through the “most wonderful time of the year” with our values intact. Here is how to spread good cheer and inspire the people on your Christmas list by giving them a card to let them know what you’ve bought in their name. The following heart-touching ministries will be offered this year:

Angel Tree: (Beach Cities Inter-faith Services) Buy an age-appro-priate gift for locally needy chil-

dren. Introduce your children and grandchildren to the real meaning of Christmas by letting them select your presents.

Heifer International: Give a goat, a duck, a tree or a hive of bees to transform the lives of poor families around the world. Bring self-reliance to people in need.

AMOS: Bring health and hope to rural Nicaragua. Your support can transform lives by providing health and nutrition training, water �ltra-tion, medical support, counseling

and medication.L a u n d r y

L o v e : H e l p t h o s e w h o are struggling �nancially to do their laundry. At the same time, build relation-ships between those who help and those who are being helped.

CHOC: This state-of-the-art

facility is meeting the needs of chil-dren and families with �rst class care. Help insure that every child in Orange County has access to medi-cal treatment.

These gifts are like no other gifts in our world today. They multiply and grow and offer both hope and new life. These are authentic gifts that people really use and cher-ish. They always �t and are never thrown away. When you honor someone you love with a gift card from the charity of you choice, you can actually change the world!

The Parish Nurses have announced that they will be holding a �u-shot clinic after every service on Oct. 8th,

sponsored by Hoag Health Ministries. If you need a �u shot this year, and haven’t been to your regular doctor yet, this is your chance to get one.

Alternative Christmas Market returns on November 19th

Free flu clinic set for Oct. 8th