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1 The Newsletter of Saint Mark s Parish September G E T S E T... G O!! September 1 September 2 September 4 Daughters of the King Meeting 8:45 a.m. Community Hall Labor Day Office closed Door of Hope Dinner 6:00 p.m. Stewardship Meeting 7:00 p.m. September 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesdays Bible Study 9:30 a.m. September 5 September 7 September 8 Lectio Divina 5:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Begins 7:30 p.m. Music Room Joint School Board/Vestry Retreat 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Community Hall Movie Night 6:30 p.m. Backpack Blessings All services Choir returns Acolyte Recognition 10:30 a.m. service September 8, 15, 22, 29 Science and Religion 9:15 10:15 a.m. September 9, 16, 23, 30 Mondays Centering Prayer resumes 10:00 a.m. Education for Ministry begins 6:30 p.m. September 10 Women s Soup 6:30 p.m. Amy s Haiti Partnership Meeting 7:00 p.m. September 14 Crafting at Villa Gardens 10:00 a.m. 5th floor CROP Walk Recruiters Meeting 8:30 11:00 a.m. Friends in Deed September 15 Homecoming Sunday Gospel Music Sunday Sunday School Begins Potluck Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. service Youth Group begins 5:00p.m. September 16 Educations for Ministry Begins September 18 Vestry Meeting 7:00 p.m. September 24 Outreach Meeting 7:00 p.m. September 29 Union Station Sack Lunch Prep

2 FROM THE RECTOR One of the great blessings of summer vacation is the opportunity to get reacquainted with leisure. For most of the year most of us have very little time, if any at all, to spend a day or even an hour pausing from our work and responsibilities to meander. Whenever I plan a weekend retreat, I carefully, deliberately designate the time from lunch until dinner on Saturday as FREETIME. When the planning is done in collaboration with others, I often get some push-back about this. Isn't this too many hours of nothing? Shouldn't we provide more content? Aren't people going to expect to get something more out of this time away? I am generally quite good at compromise, but on this point, I am not my usual go-with-the-flow self. My instinct is to defend these 4 or 5 hours of unstructured time as if I'm fighting for our lives. When I attend a weekend retreat someone else has planned, and am handed the schedule, my eyes go first to Saturday afternoon to see if the organizers share my point of view here, and when I see 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Freetime 5:30 Dinner my whole body relaxes. I can open myself to whatever else is being offered when I know that I will have one long, luxurious afternoon to do whatever I want, even nothing at all...time in which nothing is expected of me, no learning, no thinking, no doing. Free time. We need it. Among the many joys of my vacation each year is having time to read novels that have gathered dust on my bedside table. I love immersing myself in the voice of a great writer, and having my heart expanded, even changed, by a beautiful story. One of the books I read this summer was Let the Great World Spin, by Colum McCann. I m so grateful to have had the leisure to read these words: What Corrigan wanted was a fully believable God, one you could find in the grime of the everyday. The comfort he got from the hard, cold truth the filth, the war, the poverty was that life could be capable of small beauties. He wasn t interested in the glorious tales of the afterlife or the notions of a honey-soaked heaven. Rather he consoled himself with the fact that, in the real world, when he looked closely into the darkness he might find the presence of a light, damaged and bruised, but a little light all the same. He wanted, quite simply, for the world to be a better place, and he was in the habit of hoping for it. Out of that came the sort of triumph that went beyond theological proof, a cause for optimism against all the evidence. The surprise discovery of beautiful, sound theology in a summer novel, the gift of saying yes to spending a whole afternoon doing whatever your children want to do, the time to give God your full attention for hours on end these are some of the blessings of summer vacation. The vestry shared summer stories of their experiences of leisure at last night s meeting, and I was glad to know of the gifts they d received. I look forward to hearing how you ve been blessed in your rest this summer. Faithfully, Pastor Carri+

3 Door of Hope Dinner Wednesday, September 4; 6:00 p.m. Please contact George Rothwell ( ) at least 2 days in advance if you would like to participate. Movie Night What s playing September 7, 6:30 p.m. in the? Everything Is Illuminated, a movie starring Elijah Wood as a young Jewish writer traveling to Eastern Europe to discover his family s history. Bring a treat to share. Backpack Blessings: September 8, 2013 ALL SERVICES All students and those who work in schools are invited to bring your backpack, calendar, planner, or lunchbox for a blessing as the school year begins. Science and Religion:, 9:00-10:15 a.m. September 8 29 Many Christians claim that their faith is perfectly compatible with science. Is this really true, or are we fooling ourselves? We ll explore some issues in the relationship between science and theology, and consider some historical cases (e.g. Galileo, Darwin) along the way. Al Grindon Homecoming Sunday Homecoming is September 15, a time to return to routine and renew our commitment to the ministries of Saint Mark s Parish. The Adult Education topic on Sunday mornings, Science and Religion, will continue with Al Grindon presiding from 9:00 10:15 a.m. in the. Sunday School begins. Classes are available for children preschool through 6 th grade. Children should gather at 10:30 a.m. in the church library for a brief orientation before splitting into separate classes. The Youth Group will have their first meeting of the year at 5:00 p.m. Watch your for more details on this event. Women s Soup will meet Tuesday, September 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Amy s down the street. Call Betty Butler to RSVP at no later than Monday. Project this month: Haiti Teachers Project Coffee Hour Hosts Needed: September 22 and 29 We need coffee hour hosts for two Sundays in September. Please go to coffee to sign up or call the church office. Crafting at Villa Gardens: 10:00 a.m. Monthly Saturday crafting takes place on the 5th floor of Villa Gardens on the second Saturday of each month. Bring any project you are working on and join the fun and fellowship from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Questions call Charlotte Mathews at MUSIC MINISTRY Saint Mark s Adult Choir will resume rehearsals on Thursday evenings beginning September 5, 7:30 p.m. in the Music Room. The choir is open to anyone who enjoys singing. NO AUDITION. Please join us at rehearsal or call Diane Killgore at Saint Mark s Choristers The Choristers begin fall rehearsals on Wednesday, September 18. Be sure to look for the sign up information sheet in the Sunday bulletin or get one from the church office. Kara Morgan Biography Our New Choristers Director From her earliest years, Kara Morgan has been singing and entertaining. Feeling drawn to career in classical singing, she received her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. She subsequently spent two years in France studying voice at the Conservatoire de Nancy where she was awarded the Médaille d'or in Returning to the United States to pursue her singing career, Kara was selected to join the Maryland Opera Studio at the University of Maryland where she performed the roles of Sophie in Massenet's Werther, Anne Sexton in Conrad Susa's Transformations and Rose in the World Premiere of John Musto's Later the Same Evening. Passionate about sacred music, Kara was pleased to be appointed as the director of the St. John's Youth Choir of McLean, VA and the St. Timothy's Youth Choir of Chantilly in Her love of both early music and new music has lead her to collaborate with such companies as Washington D.C.'s Opera Lafayette, the Great Noise Ensemble, Chantry, the Aspen Music Festival and the Alliance for New Music Theater. Soon after the completion of her Masters degree, Kara began pursuing anew the comedic performing she had so loved as a child. She launched a comedic youtube series and began creating independent films. In August of 2012, Kara moved to Los Angeles to perform musical comedy within the film and television industry. Centering Prayer Centering Prayer will resume starting Monday, September 9, at 9:30 a.m. in the. All are welcome. On Saturday, September 28, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., there will be a Centering Saturday. This is a mini-retreat of Centering Prayer, lectio divina and private reflection. It is a chance for us to catch our breath and take a break from our busy lives to let God fill us with His Peace. If you are unfamiliar with the Centering Prayer method, we are happy to give you your own private lesson!

4 SAINT MARK S CHORISTERS Saint Mark s Parish 1014 East Altadena Drive Altadena, CA (626) Dear parents, It is with great joy that I extend a hearty invitation to all Day school and Parish children, Kindergarten through sixth grade, to join the Saint Mark s Choristers! The only requirements are a love of music and a commitment to our rehearsals and monthly Children s Sunday Worship Service. During our weekly Wednesday rehearsals we will explore musical theory, vocal technique and sight singing. Through our study of sacred choral repertoire, we will delve into the spiritual and liturgical significance of the music we sing. WEDNESDAY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Kindergarten and First Grade:3:15 3:45pm Second through Sixth Grade: 4:00 5:00pm Our first rehearsal will take place on Wednesday, September 18. We will kick the year off with an ice cream party after the Young Chorister s rehearsal! All parents and siblings are welcome! Our first Children s Sunday Worship Service will take place on Sunday, October 13 at 10:30am. Please complete the form below and return it to the School Office or to Lisa or Joanne in the Church Office by September 17. Feel free to contact me with any questions at karamorgan@me.com or I look forward to a wonderful year of music-making with your children! Kara Morgan Chorister Director Chorister permission form My child,, has my permission to participate in Saint Mark s Choristers. He/she will attend regularly scheduled rehearsals and the monthly Children s Sunday Service. My child attends School and is dismissed at. Parent Signature Home phone. address (Please print for Chorister use only). Child s Teacher Child s grade Birthday Child s Signature My child takes piano dance other PARENT VOLUNTEERS: I am willing to help with the following: Help coordinate monthly choir dinners following rehearsal Supervise Choristers with robes before and after the service Help with the hemming/mending of vestments

5 A Note of Thanks Dear Friends, I am not often without words, but the love and support you've shown me in the last 6 weeks have left me finding it difficult to express the extent of my gratitude. I've learned a lot from being on the receiving side of such care; I have always known that Saint Mark's is a wonderful manifestation of community formed by Christ's love, and in this short period I've experienced so many examples of that beautiful character. Tom, Stephen, Andrew, and I greatly appreciate your prayers, cards, Facebook messages, s, and meals & treats as the days have gone by; we are surrounded by a great and gentle cloud of caring, and day after day we've looked at each other and exclaimed, "We have the best friends!" I received good news in the pathology report from my second surgery, as there was no sign of any further spread of the cancer. I'm trying to be patient as my body heals and to be open to the lessons that come with a period of enforced rest; in a world that urges us to be constantly doing, I especially treasure the encouragement Pastor Carri, the staff and clergy of our parish, the vestry, and many of you have given me to be still. I most likely have some further treatment ahead of me--i'll know more about that in a few weeks after appointments with my doctors--but until then, my primary task is to recover my strength, voice, and health. I remember seeing as a child a poster that announced, "Life is what happens to you while you're making other plans." That has indeed been the case for me this summer, and the challenge has been to embrace the life that has unfolded, to laugh at the unexpected and delight in small joys, to accept the inevitable pain and frustration, and to offer it all to God...knowing that on the days when that's too much for me, all of you are praying on my behalf. Thanks be to God for the blessings of this gathering of God's faithful people as we journey through life together! With love and prayers, Mo. Betsy This month's message from the Saint Mark's Endowment Committee is: "Uncle Albert did not have a Will or a Trust. It took three years to settle his estate. Your Will or Trust can help your family, can help your Parish, and can avoid unnecessary expenses following your death." October 6 October 12 October 13 October 20 October 26 LOOKING AHEAD Blessing of the Animals Fall Leadership Summit Saint Mark s Choristers sing Newcomers Welcome Centering Saturday

6 Sunday, September 1, 2013: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Labor Day Weekend Church Office. 8:45 a.m. Daughters of the King Mtg, Community Hall * 9:00 a.m. FAMILY SERVICE: Nursery care available. Snacks after service 9:00 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study Karen Reinhard, Guest Organist. No Sunday school. Nursery care available. Coffee Hour immediately following the service. Sunday, September 8, 2013: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Church Office. 8:45 a.m. Altar Guild Meeting, Rector s Office * 9:00 a.m. FAMILY SERVICE Nursery care available. Snacks after service 9:00 a.m. Science and Religion Saint Mark s Choir returns. Acolyte Recognition. Last Summer Sunday school. Nursery care available. Coffee Hour immediately following the service in the Community Hall. Sunday, September 15, 2013 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Homecoming Sunday 7:45 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST The Carri Patterson Grindon, preaching Church Office * 9:00 a.m. FAMILY SERVICE Nursery care available. Snacks after service. 9:00 a.m. Science and Religion, Al Grindon Sunday School begins. Nursery care available. Coffee Hour immediately following the service in the Community Hall. 5:00 p.m. Youth Group begins, Community Hall Sunday, September 22, 2013: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. Dr. Colin Brown, preaching Church Office. * 9:00 a.m. FAMILY SERVICE: Nursery care available. Snacks after service 9:00 a.m. Science and Religion, Al Grindon The Rev. Dr. Colin Brown, preaching Sunday school for preschool through 6th grade. Nursery care available. Potluck Coffee Hour immediately following the service. 5:00 p.m. Youth Group, Community Hall Sunday, September 29, 2013: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook preaching Church Office Union Station Sack lunch prep after all services * 9:00 a.m. FAMILY SERVICE Nursery care available. Snacks after service. 9:00 a.m. Science and Religion, Al Grindon The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook, preaching Sunday school for preschool through 6th grade. Nursery care available. Coffee Hour immediately following the service in the Community Hall. 5:00 p.m. Youth Group, Community Hall