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The Episcopal Church of Saint Michael & All Angels Pacific
View Drive at Marguerite < Corona del Mar < California 92625
< 949.644.0463 < www.stmikescdm.org
FOR THELOVE OF MIKEVolume 64 Number 8 SEPTEMBER 2014
...From the Desk of the RectorBELOVEDS IN CHRIST,
BBBBBUILDING OUR FUILDING OUR FUILDING OUR FUILDING OUR FUILDING
OUR FAITH:AITH:AITH:AITH:AITH: L L L L LOOOOOVING CHRIST VING
CHRIST VING CHRIST VING CHRIST VING CHRIST AND SERAND SERAND SERAND
SERAND SERVING OUR COMMUNITYVING OUR COMMUNITYVING OUR
COMMUNITYVING OUR COMMUNITYVING OUR COMMUNITY
PARISH NEWSAND NOTES
ADULT ACOLYTE CAPTAINSNEEDED: The ministry commitment isbased on
a rotation Sunday schedule andon an as needed basis depending
uponthe liturgical calendar year. ContactSusan Caldwell, Director
of ChristianEducation 949.644,0463 Ext.12 if youwould like to take
part in the AcolyteMinistry at Saint Michael & All Angels.
* * *PLEASE CHECK THE FORWARDMOVEMENT DISPLAY RACK ONTHE WALL IN
MICHAEL'S ROOM.Pick up a pamphlet or two to share withfamily and
friends. A donation box isprovided. Featured this month:
A Christian Attitude Toward Money isa brief pamphlet that
defines Grudgegiving - "I have to, Duty giving - I oughtto", and
Thanks giving - "I want to."
This poem by James Russell Lowellsums up giving beautifully:
"Give to the hungry sweet charity's bread for giving is living,"
the angel said."Must I be giving and giving again?" the weary,
wondering question came."No,"said the angel, piercing me through,
"Just stop, when the Lord stops giving to you."
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This is going to be a stressful fall! a leader of our Vestry
said to me.
Yes, Saint Michael & All Angels Day (September 28), Blessing
of Critters(October 5), All Saints/All Souls and Praying Our
Goodbyes (November 2),Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas ... all
require effort, energy and teamwork;and all are celebrated
wonderfully here! I responded.
No, I mean with Program & Budget! our Vestryperson
responded. Wevelost pledges via transitions, including deaths of
graceously generousparishioners. And the angels who led our
successful Close the Gap campaignearlier this year will not do so
next year.
Yes, we have work to do teaching newer and younger members how
andwhat to pledge. We will need to revisit and reexamine
priorities. We have greatleadership to do so, particularly Matt
Shaw with Stewardship and Julie Jenkinswith Finance, I said.
Then, I started thinking about stress: What is stress for
Christians?
Like others, we feel stress when we are tired, sick, late, weary
having takenon too many responsibilities. When circumstances are
out of our control, wefeel stress; when our basic needs are not
being met or our safety is threatened,we get anxious. Stress and
anxiety take on many different shapes and forms;yet, I think that
for Christians stress is lack of trust in God.
Most Christians believe that God is sovereign and in control of
our lives. Webelieve God is the author and composer of lives of
faith. We believe God hasgiven us everything we need, the wonder of
life and the mystery of love(BCP 836). So, when stress dominates
our lives, somewhere along our waywe have failed to trust God.
Trust God more, and youll never have to deal with stress or
anxiety again!... If only it were that easy. Life is much too
complicated, and we are muchtoo vulnerable in our human condition,
to ever escape inevitable struggles withstress and anxiety. For
Christians, the positive side of stress is that it can be areminder
that our lives may have drifted away from God, an indicator that
wehave stopped depending on God daily for strength, perhaps
forgotten the manypromises in Gods Word.
Among practical disciplines Christians can and should exercise
to confrontand regulate stress are: getting enough rest, a proper
diet, regular exercise,keeping a balance between work, ministry
study, family time and play. From aspiritual perspective, stress
relief begins and ends with three basics:
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A WESTERN BBQ BASH ISSCHEDULED TO CELEBRATESAINT MICHAELS
DAY,SEPTEMBER 28. Wear Western gearand enjoy a BBQ Lunch on our
ParishPatio. There will be games and activitiesfor all!
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FOR THE LOVE OF MIKEFOR THE LOVE OF MIKEFOR THE LOVE OF MIKEFOR
THE LOVE OF MIKEFOR THE LOVE OF MIKE is a publication of
Saint Michael & All AngelsEpiscopal Church,
Corona del Mar, CA.Copy deadline is the secondWednesday of the
month.
We welcome letters and articles. Editor: Susan Beechner
949.644.0463
Finance......................................Julie
Jenkinsjdfritz@aol.com.............................949.640.0134Mission...............................Barbara
Stewart+barbarastewart001@gmail.com.........714.979.7449Stewardship.............................Matthew
Shawmattjshaw@yahoo.com..................949.645.4942Worship...The
Very Revd Canon Peter D.
[email protected]
THE 2014 VESTRYSenior Warden.............................Myrna
Irelandmireland6@sbcglobal.net....................949.759.1509Junior
Warden.............................Donald
Sheetzdonald.sheetz@gmail.com..................949.720.0700Christian
Education.....................Barbara
[email protected] of
the Vestry........................Karlene
[email protected]
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Communications...........................Clyde
Dodge[clydedodge@cox.net.......................949.375.1530Evangelism.................................Melinda
Radermelinda.rader@roadrunner.com..........949.230.3644Fellowship......................................Teri
[email protected]
Building and Grounds...............Tom
[email protected]
SEPTEMBER
TIME AND TALENT If you arethinking about volunteering with one
ofour commissions at St. Mikes, pleasereview the Parish Life
booklet on theback rail of the sanctuary, whichdescribes these
activities. We needgreeters, acolytes, coffee hosts, andushers, and
have other interestingassignments as well. Volunteering is
awonderful way to meet new people atSt. Mikes. Please call Melinda
Raderwith questions: 949.230.3644.
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CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADETO THE RECTORSDISCRETIONARY FUND
mostrecently by Vicky Baker inthanksgiving for the life of her
mother,Marjorie Janet Wilson (Symonds),by Phil Hull in thanksgiving
for hislife together with Dottie Valentine Hulland by the
Valentine-Malloy-Poskafamily in thanksgiving for their Mom,Dottie.
These funds extend ourParishs mission of outreach, providingfor
such needs as can be helped byfinancial assistance.
ANNIVERSARIES
NEW ACOLYTES WANTED: Doyou have one hour to offer this
parisheach month? Would you like toparticipate in the worship
service onSundays by carrying the Cross orlighting the candles?
Acolyting is avaluable ministry in the life of SaintMichael &
All Angels. Please contactSusan Caldwell if you are interestedin
learning more about this ministry,or to volunteer! 949.644.0463 x
12.
DO YOU HAVE A NEW EMAILADDRESS? Please
[email protected] withchanges or additions.
WOMENS FELLOWSHIP continuesto meet monthly at the home of
BethBianchi at 7pm on the last Tuesday ofthe month. Contact the
parish officefor details. This month they will bemeeting on
September 30th.
* * *LEST WE FORGET: There have been4,484 American military
casualties inIraq and 2,341 in Afghanistan as ofAugust 20th. "Lord
hear our prayersfor those who are dead and for thosewho mourn."
PLEASE REMEMBER . . . SaintMichael & All Angels has a
ParishEmergency Fund funded byparishioners and available
toparishioners facing financialemergencies and needing
economicassistance. Requests should bedirected to our rector or any
memberof our Vestry. If you are able tocontribute, all gifts are
welcome!
REMINDER: Please wear yourname badge on Sundays!
Birthdays
1st - Linda Robertson2nd - Peggy Jordan4th - Libby Wallace
7th - Esther McNamee8th - Beth Bianchi9th - Ray Pentz
10th - Diana Brookes11th - Michael Boor
13th - DJ Hulet15th - Lynn Headley
21st - Shirley Anderson22nd - Anne Conover
23rd - Marguerite Jackson25th - Rebecca Welch
30th - Susan Zevnik
Baptisms
25th -Jeff Stone 29th - Anne Logie
Weddings
8th - Bob & Julie JenkinsCraig & Leslie Kennedy
9th - Marshall & Maria Solomon 18th - Richard & Susan
Zevnik
25th - Jim & Lynn Headley
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Many thanks to our faithful tellers:Pat Albers, Bob Wolfe, Bob
Minton,and Sharon Ferguson! We are in need of a pair of tellerson
the third Sunday of the month. Ittakes about 20-30 minutes after
the10:00 a.m. worship service. You willbe trained in how to do it.
If you areinterested in helping, please let SusanBeechner, Parish
Secretary, know,and you will be notified and we canset up a
training time. Thank you. Julie Jenkins, Finance
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FALL SUNDAY SCHOOL SESSIONBEGINNING SOON: September 7th at10am
is our first meeting for the 2014-2015 school year. Each room in
AllAngels Court will have a table set up infront of its window for
the new yearsregistration. The Yellow Room, forchildren 4-10 years,
will have their firstGodly Play lesson of the year. TheGreen Room,
for those 11-14, will havetheir first Formation lesson.
Pleaseprayerfully consider volunteering inSunday School. There are
a variety ofways to help. And many opportunitiesrotate so that a
commitment may be justonce a month. We are also working onforming a
Youth Group this year andwill keep you notified of itsdevelopment.
Thank you for yourcontinuing commitment to SaintMichaels littlest
Angels. God Bless UsEveryone! Anne Conover
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