JANUARY 16, THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPHIPHANY HAPPENING TODAY

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1 Celebrating 50 years of ministry in Huntington Beach. JANUARY 16, THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPHIPHANY HAPPENING TODAY We welcome our special guest preacher Jerry Campbell, from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. AFTER ALL SERVICES Join us for COFFEE in Sacquety Hall 2011 Pledge Envelopes and 2010 Year-End Pledge Statements are available in the narthex SUNDAY PROGRAMS 8:30-11:30am: CHILD CARE (for children 3 years of age and younger) Room 1 8:45-9:45am: CHILDREN S CHRISTIAN FORMATION CATHECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Level I - The Sheepfold Room 8 (south) Level II - The Vineyard (children ages 6 to 9) Room 8 (north) Level III - Ages 9-12 Room 10 LIVING THE GOOD NEWS (Grades 6, 7 & 8) Youth Center (North Room) 8:45-9:45am: ADULT/YOUTH Confirm not Conform High School Confirmation Class Youth Center Adult Forum: Why do we sing the Psalms? Sacquety Hall Join us as Chris Gravis, Minister of Music & Arts leads a discussion on the psalms in liturgy. 10:00am: WORD OF GOD FOR CHILDREN (ages 4-8) begins in the church. Children return at the Exchange of the Peace. 11:45: EFLAGS (Episcopal Fellowship of Lesbians And Gays and Straights) LUNCHEON 5pm: HEALING SERVICE in the church St. Wilfrid s healing service is a time of quiet contemplation, prayer and music in the style of Taizé. Join us for the laying of hands and anointing. Be renewed in the Spirit. Come and be healed.

2 NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS: Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar today are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Terry Lee Sanford by his partner, Richard Molinaro and in loving memory of Harriet Payne who died this past week Youth News! COMING UP BISHOP S BALL Saturday, January 29 High School Youth Only St. James South Pasadena Meet at St. W s at 6pm Return at 11pm Tickets $12 in advance Please let Rev. Allison know if you would like to attend. TONIGHT IMPACT ZONE MS/HS Small Groups Join us tonight as we explore issues that matter in your life and how they relate to being a Christian. Youth Center 6pm-8pm 2

3 TODAY ADULT FORUM: Why do we sing the Psalms? Join us as Chris Gravis, Minister of Music & Arts, leads a discussion on the psalms in liturgy. WOMEN WHO RUN WITH WOLVES REUNION, 12:00 noon Calling all women who were part of the study group for the book, Women Who Run with Wolves approximately three years ago. Please join the Wolves today at 12 noon at Pueblo Circle, HB (Lynn Horton s house). RSVP THIS WEEK S.H.I.P. in residence in Sacquety Hall January St. Wilfrid s hosts the Self Help Interfaith Program (known as S.H.I.P ) from January 15 th -January 29 th. S.H.I.P. s guests will be staying in Sacquety Hall. The guests are formerly-homeless adults getting back on their feet (with the help of God working through our parish). The number of guests staying with us varies, but there are usually four to six. Please stop by the S.H.I.P. table for more information about S.H.I.P., what St. Wilfrid s does while the guests are here, and to sign up to help with dinners, night and weekend supervision and other needs. The table is outside the church before and after the 10:00 a.m. service. For information about S.H.I.P. and its ministry, visit the S.H.I.P Web site (shipinoc.org) or contact Don Dorsett ( , or dwdorsett@aol.com). OFFICE CLOSED (Martin Luther King Holiday) Monday, January 17 CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP, Room 11 at 6:30pm. Thursday, January 20 Please join us for this time of silent prayer. Newcomers are warmly welcome. PRAYER SHAWL MEETING, 10am-12noon Saturday, January 22 Join us in the Youth Center. No experience needed instruction happily given. Fellowship is our most important product! 2011 PLEDGE ENVELOPES & 2010 YEAR-END PLEDGE STATEMENTS 2011 PLEDGE ENVELOPES are available in the Narthex for those who have submitted their pledges. If you haven t turned in your pledge yet, please do so ASAP so you will have envelopes for this year. Envelopes are sorted alphabetically, BY LAST NAME. Please remember that envelope numbers may change from year to year YEAR-END PLEDGE STATEMENTS are available in the Narthex also.

4 ADULT FORUM:??? NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 COMING UP EXPRESSIVE SPIRITUALITY, 9am-2pm Saturday, January 29 Many Ways of finding the Spiritual in our Lives. Celebrating Epiphany for the Women of Deaneries Nine and Ten. Special Speaker the Rt. Rev. Diane Jardine Bruce. Location: Saint Michael and All Angels Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. Cost for light lunch is $5.00. Please see the green flyer in the Narthex for the schedule and registration form for this inspirational day. Registration deadline is 1/15/2011. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING, 5:30pm in the church Sunday, January 30 (with hors d oeuvres plan to bring something to share) Information for candidates for Vestry and delegates to convention to be elected at the Annual Parish Meeting are available in the Narthex. Join us at this important meeting as we also look forward to the next 50 years at St. Wilfrid s. PHOTOS NEEDED FOR 2010 SPECIAL SERVICES, EVENTS & ACTIVITIES We would like to give a well-rounded presentation of all the special services, events and activities that took place at St. Wilfrid's over the past year at the Annual Parish Meeting on January 30. If you have photos of events this past year, would you please choose two or three that best represent each event and them to our Parish Administrator by January 18, noting the event and the date. to admin@stwilfridschurch.org. 4

5 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS BEACH CITIES INTERFAITH SERVICES BCIS is a primary way through which St. Wilfrid s reaches out to support the needs of our local community. Each week, all are invited to bring non-perishable food donations as well as financial support towards BCIS, which may be placed in the baskets at the altar rail. ST. WILFRID S EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL is accepting enrollment now! Ages 2 to 6 years. Need not be potty-trained. Call (714) for more information. S.H.A.R.E. (Season Harvest Abundance Reaching Everyone) Don t forget about our SHARE Program. Please drop off your donation of fruits or veggies you may grow or purchase. Whatever is left will be given to BCIS for distribution. THE EPISCOPAL SERVICE CORPS Are you graduating from college and unsure of your plans next fall? Do you know someone who will be? The Episcopal Service Corps has two programs in Southern California, the Abundant Table Farm Project and the Episcopal Urban Intern Program. These programs offer stipended year-long internships for young adults interested in community service, social justice, intentional community, spiritual and theological reflection, and vocational discernment. For more information about these and other ESC programs, please visit our website at We welcome applications from young adults of diverse backgrounds ages COLLECTION OF CANS AND BOTTLES The Buildings and Grounds Committee is now collecting CA Cash Refund cans and bottles. No other bottles, please. Bring your recyclable bottles and cans to church and place them in the recycle containers next to the parish hall. Do not throw them away! You may keep the tops to the bottles. Any questions, call Dick Sneary, (714) or (714) Funds received are used for small purchases for buildings and grounds upkeep. CURSILLO 3 DAY EXPERIENCE MARCH 2011 Men's weekend March ; Women's weekend March All weekends will be at the "Cursillo House" 1233 E Kinsley Ave, Pomona, CA Cursillo is a movement of the church. Its purpose is to help those in the church understand their individual callings to be Christian Leaders. The leadership may be exercised in work situations, in the family and social life, in leisure activities, and within the Church environment. Leadership, in Cursillo, does not mean power over others, but influence on others; all of us need to be aware that we can exert a positive influence on those around us. contact: Carlos Messerschmidt at or ckmesser@sbcglobal.net Derek Wimmer or Bob De Jong

6 Financial News Weekly Events WEEKLY REPORT Last Sunday s Receipts: $9,565 $13,663 is needed each week to meet expenses. Please consider increasing your pledge as you are able. MONTHLY REPORT Jan Dec 2010 Budget Year-to- Date Better/ (Worse) Budget TOTAL INCOME $665,847 $695,401 ($29,554) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Holy Eucharist Rector s Bible Study - Room 11 Education for Ministry Room 9 Worship Team Rehearsal Church Thursday Choir Rehearsal Church Contemplative Prayer Room 11 Friday 7:00am 10:45am 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 6:30pm TOTAL EXPENSE $730,319 $731,475 $1,156 NET INCOME/ (LOSS) ($64,472) ($36,074) ($28,398) Saturday Sunday Holy Eucharist - Chapel Sunday Youth & Adult Formation Holy Eucharist - Church Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups (See Youth News, page 2) 7:30am 8:45-9:45am 10:00am Many 12-step groups meet at St. Wilfrid s. Check the board outside the church office or call the church office, (714)

7 Small Groups at St. Wilfrid s Newcomer/Info Card Meeting on Monday Couples/Mixed [Chris Christie] Women s Group [Sharan Mercer] *1st & 3rd Mondays Mixed Group [Mavis Peterson] **2nd & 4th Mondays 7:30 pm *6:00 pm **6:30 pm Name(s) Address City State ZIP Home Phone ( ) Meeting on Tuesday Mixed Group [Gil Mize] *11:00 am (Contemplative Prayer) * Every other Tuesday Women s Group [Bonnie Christie] 7:15 pm Men s Group [Dave Dorff] **8:00 pm **1st and 3rd Tuesdays Meeting on Wednesday Mixed Group [Kirt Smoot] *2nd & 4th Wednesdays *7:00 pm Meeting on Thursday Mixed Group [Sue & Derek Wimmer] *7:00 pm *2nd & 4th Thursdays Call the Church Office (714) to get connected to a Small Group. Alt. Phone ( ) Address Today s Date Service Attended Sun: 7:30 am 10:00 am Please place card in offertory plate or hand to one of the ushers. Newcomer Attend regularly Please send information about St. Wilfrid s. I/we would like to be contacted in person. Please note: address change. I/we would like to receive The Clarion, the parish newsletter Electronically by Additional information, names of children and other members of your household, address.

8 Please pray for Who is a Reason Requested by Phone ( The Spirit speaks to us through the experience of our common worship. As a personal response to today s readings, liturgy and/or sermon, I offer the following thoughts, feelings or ideas, commending them to your prayers: Name Phone ( Prayer Request Name or concern Self / family / friend / church member / other ) Worship Response ) Today s Date: Service Attended: Sun. 7:30 am 10:00 am Other Please place card in offertory plate or hand to an usher. St. Wilfrid s Staff Diocesan Bishop The Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno Rector The Rev. Michael D. Archer michael@stwilfridschurch.org Associate Priest The Rev. Allison English allison@stwilfridschurch.org Parish Administrator Cathie Mawhirter cathie@stwilfridschurch.org Preschool Deborah Pratt, Director preschool@stwilfridschurch.org Rector Emeritus The Rev. Canon Charles W. Sacquety emeritus@stwilfridschurch.org Minister of Music & Arts Organist Senior Warden Junior Warden Building & Grounds Sexton Christopher Gravis Janice Massatt Stewart Lumb Bonnie Christie Dick Sneary Alfonso San Agustin CHAPEL LANE HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA Phone: (714) Fax: (714) Preschool : (714) Emergency Pager: (714) Office hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. M-F 8