St. Paul s. Midweek. Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself on your journey of Faith, we welcome you to our inclusive faith community.

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1 The Episcopal Church Welcomes you St. Paul s at Midweek Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself on your journey of Faith, we welcome you to our inclusive faith community. September 19, 2018 Saint Paul s Episcopal Church A part of the Anglican Communion Holy Eucharist Sunday September 23, :00 a.m. Celebrant: The Rev. Cindy Voien Preacher: The Rev. Cindy Voien Eucharistic Ministers: Curt Asher, Cathy Henry, Marilyn Metzgar Crucifer: Poppy Stewart Lectors: Robin Paggi & Dee Whitley Sound Director: Lori Toia Altar Guild: Sara Chan & Jerry Pettiford Greeters: Kathy Harlan & Raven Oyedaji Ushers: Greg Glenn & Vincent Rager Counters: Marvin Reyes, Arcie Toia, Michael Virga Hospitality: Susan Barle Flowers: The READINGS for September 23 Jeremiah 11:18-20 Psalm 54 James 3:13-4:3,7-8a Mark 9:30-37 Between the Wednesdays Wednesday Thursday Friday 7-8am St. Paul s Breakfast Tina Marie s(chester & 20th) 1 pm Book Cathy Bader s 6-7pm UN Day of Sanctuary Saturday 10-1pm Southern Deanery Grace Hall 1-3pm Southern Deanery Grace Hall Sunday 8-9am Sunday Dagny s th 10-11:30am Holy Eucharist 10-10:50am Sunday School CDC room 11:30-12:30 pm Coffee & Grace Hall 12-2pm Food Co-op Monday Tuesday 6-9:30 pm St. Paul s Bridge Forum The Communion of Saints (from Holy Women, Holy Men) prayer.forwardmovement.org/the_calendr.php? k=3) 1

2 Prayers of the People Sunday September 16 We pray for the special needs and concerns of this congregation: Marilyn, Dee, Josie, Scott, Marian, Monique, Pam, Scott, Cathy B., Matt, Christine & Family, Derrick, Vincent, David, Agnes, be, David D., Cindy, Tyson Gill, Naomi, Blanche, Louisa H, the Martha Smith Family, Marie, Priscila Rodriguez family, Chela, David, Don, Sarah, David, Project Resource Team, Marie, Chris We pray for those who have died, that they may have a place in God s Eternal Kingdom: Cecil, K.T. Chan, Harrison Lake, Maureen, Alice, Mary Lopez, Mark, Sis, Ivan, Patty Page & Katie, Gary, Mason, Helen, Kay, Heather SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS If there is something you would like included in Sunday Announcements following The Passing of the Peace, please send a brief description to Elaine Berg by 12:00 Noon Friday before Sunday Service at: elaineberg2216@gmail.com Requiescat for Rev'd Cindy Voien's Mother-in- Law: Marie Rose Voien Died peacefully with hospice care Monday night about 7:30. Mother of four and grandmother of nine, she also leaves behind her husband Earl, after 70 years of marriage 2

3 Disbursements/ Reimbursements Is Kale the Answer to Health in America? Join Dr. Benjamin Ha as he shares his personal journey to better health through a whole food, plant-based approach to nutrition. Dr. Ha will explain how going plant-based can help you to lose weight, eliminate prescription medications, and even reverse chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Packed with tips and resources on getting started, this presentation will empower you to reclaim your health one bite at a time! Dr. Benjamin Ha is a Family Physician with Kaiser Permanente Kern County. For over ten years he led local efforts to improve clinical quality of care, chronic disease management, and health education for members, including healthy lifestyle and weight management programs. He is KP Kern County s Area Physician Marketing and Government Relations Lead. Dr. Ha earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and psychology from Duke University and doctor of medicine degree from the East Carolina University School of Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at Long Beach Memorial and joined Kaiser Permanente Kern County in Normal disbursements for St. Paul s accounts payable are normally done twice a month at the middle of the month and the end. Things like vacations and illness can cause changes in the planned schedule. If you have a ministry reimbursement form or time card to submit for payment please do so in a timely manner. Forms turned in after the 5 th of the month following the month the service or purchase was completed may result in payment being delayed until the next time AR (accounts receivable) are completed. Please do not hold onto any and all payment requests longer than 5-10 days as this results in monthly financial statements not showing an accurate view of finances. If you have any questions please contact our Bishop s Warden Cindy Smith. Solar Project Update: After several delays from PG & E and our contractor, St. Paul's Solar Project is back on track and approaching completion. AC Electric has been making final modifications necessary for the PG&E tie-in to take place in the days to come. Watch this space for more news! Wednesday September :30-1:30 Dezember Reading Room CSUB 3

4 Voter Engagement and Canvassing Saturday s voter engagement and canvassing with the Justice Committee went well. We re doing it all again this Saturday (and every Saturday until the election) so please join us. We re starting at 10:00 this time so you don t have to get up so early. We ll be talking more about some local issues and the importance of using them as a way to get people to vote. Before we hit the streets, we ll talk some more about these issues so you ll be well-prepared when you talk to people. Like last Saturday, we ll be focusing on the area around St. Paul s for our canvassing and we ll go in pairs. We all know the importance of voting. But being registered to vote is only the first step. It doesn t do anything if you don t vote. Please help your community by turning out the vote. We ll see you Saturday. Meet in the Forum. Food Co-op Shopping List We served 30 clients this past Sunday so our shelves need restocking. Please put us on your shopping list and help us restock our shelves from the list below. Food items: (Our goal is to keep a minimum stock of 25 per each item) Peanut Butter (0 on shelf) Cereal (0 on shelf) Instant Oatmeal (0 on shelf) Vienna Sausages (4 cans on shelf) Chili (4 cans on shelf) Spam (4 on shelf) Cup of Noodles (6 containers on shelf) Soup (11 on shelf) Snack bars (0 on shelf) Chef Boy R Dee (12 on shelf) Peas (7 on shelf) Corn (5 on shelf) Tuna (17 on shelf) Canned fruit (0 on shelf) Mac & Cheese (18 on shelf) We are really in need of these toiletries!! Toothpaste Tampons Clothing needs: Socks!!!! St. Paul s CDC will soon kick off its annual save-around fundraiser! The save around fundraiser is a coupon book that includes numerous businesses in Bakersfield and surrounding areas. The coupon book includes a variety of savings from food, entertainment, and retail! For $25.00 you will receive the coupon book and a digital app download for even more great savings which includes places beyond Bakersfield. I you like savings you will want to take advantage of this great offer! All proceeds will benefit the children of St. Paul s Child Development Center. If interested in purchasing a coupon book, please contact Ms. Lydia in the Child Development Center At Thanks Lydia Deanery meeting: All are welcome to the Southern Deanery meeting here at St. Paul's this Saturday from 10- noon. Come and meet other south valley Episcopalians and hear what's going on at our neighboring churches. We'll be reviewing items for our October Diocesan Convention, including the budget, resolution and elections. St. Paul's Delegates, Canon Anna and Bishop David will be in attendance. Our Project Resource Team - which is lead by Marianne Wilson and Brian Whitfield - will participate in the afternoon training from 1-3 pm along with Project Resource Teams from our other Southern Deanery congregations. Project Resource provides the tools to inspire radical generosity and engage faith communities in the life-changing work of fundraising as a radical act of reconciliation; a process that can both draw the giver closer to God and repair an unjust world. In the coming months, our Team will help St. Paul's begin a journey experiencing how The Episcopal Church is changing its culture of stewardship. 4

5 Your crazy vergers (Eric & Will), (Vergers are those folks who get to wear all kinds of cool robes and hats when they process)... hope to raise $2,500. for the primary church functions. They are accepting donations of a minimum of $15. for a beautiful photo-ed St. Paul's coffee mug. These make great Christmas gifts, and can be filled with lots of candy, coffee, and/or love. Let's all help keep St. Paul's on a sustainable path of unity! Buy once,... Buy twice,...buy often! These are in limited supply, so buy quickly! These mugs are destined to become "classics"! The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity, in partnership with California State University-Bakersfield's Kegley Institute of Ethics and the CSUB Institute for Religion, Education, and Public Policy (IREPP), will host a unique interfaith forum on the acceptance and contributions of LGBTQ people in Kern County spiritual communities. Called "Faith's Rainbow," to symbolize both the hope and diversity in belief systems that exist for LGBTQ people of faith, the 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 community event will be held at The Center's Downtown Bakersfield location at th Street. It will include Christian, Buddhist, Jewish and Unitarian Universalist perspectives, plus a look at 12-Step spiritual recovery perspectives for those dealing with addiction. The Christian perspective will be presented by our Bishop David Rice, representing Bakersfield and diocesan Episcopalians. This event is free. For more information, contact Jan Dunlap or Cindy Smith. Yellow Bag Ministry Daughters of the King fill 40 bags each month with basic necessities for the homeless. This month we commented how the homeless were less visible due to the extreme heat. As a result we have asked Rueben, one of our security guards, to take the bags to an encampment. He reported that the homeless people sobbed and praised God upon receiving the bags. If you would like to be part of this ministry you may choose to donate materials or money. (It costs about $4 to fill 1 bag.) Contact Susan Barle. 5

6 St. Paul s Justice Committee supports this event. T here is no creation that does not have radiance. Be it greenness or seed, blossom or beauty. It could not be creation without it. Open Enrollment for child care. From ages 4 months-6 years old M-F 7:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. Infant rate $1,015/mo. No part time option Preschool rate: Part time $ Full time $ % sibling discount 10% parishioner discount My kids truly love St. Paul s & look forward to seeing their teachers & friends each day. As a mom, it s so much easier leaving your children in someone else s care, when you feel they re being loved and nurtured. - -Madelyn Hildegard of Bingen 6

7 Taste of Grace Our annual A Taste of Grace fundraiser is right around the corner (Friday, October 5) and we need your help with food, beverages, raffle prizes, and ticket sales. Click on this link to sign up for food, beverage, and raffle prize donations: Click on this link to donate those items: We also need some volunteers to iron tablecloths before the event Contact Robin Paggi at rpaggi@worklogichr.com or to volunteer or for information Tickets will be on sale after church August 26 - September 30: $30/one, $55/two, $100/four. Purchase 8 tickets and a table will be reserved for your group. Everyone is welcome to this great evening (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) of food, fellowship, music, and fun at the beautiful Gardens at Mill Creek, th Street. All proceeds benefit the Bakersfield Homeless Center and Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault. Childcare will be available at St. Paul s Important Church Contact Information St. Paul s Office stpauls@stpaulsepiscopalbakersfield.org NEW PRINT/COPY POLICY To Everyone: Please submit a Print/Copy Request Form to the office staff and give us 2 business days to fulfill your request. You may pick one up in the front office or find it on the St. Paul s Episcopal website to submit via . Senior Warden Cindy Smith: cindy@kerncomputer.com Junior Warden Arcie Toia: arcie53@yahoo.com Administrative Assistant Elaine Berg: elaineberg2216@gmail.com Midweek Vada Mulder: vadamulder@sbcglobal.net Child Development Center Director Lydia Kramer: cdcbakersfieldoutlook.com All articles, pictures and special news: vadamulder@sbcglobal.net All submissions are due MONDAY by 11am for that week s Midweek. NO exceptions. If is not time stamped 11:00am or before on Monday your submission will be in the next addition of Midweek. Submission requirements: Pictures -JPEG format Articles Word document Please edit stories and word documents for spelling and grammar and pictures for best brightness, contrast, and lighting before sending. Submissions will no longer 7 be edited by St. Paul s.