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The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour 2979 Coloma St /Placerville, CA 95667 /http:www.oursaviourpv.org Dear friends in Christ, Transitions are hard for me.

I would make a cup of tea, read my daily devotional, sit in silence and wonder about how our lives would change and what joys and challenges lie ahead after the birth of this yet unknown child.

1 The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour 2979 Coloma St /Placerville, CA / Dear friends in Christ, Transitions are hard for me. I recall the days just before each of my children were born. I have always been an early riser and in those days I woke up at 3 am (Now I sleep in until 4:30 am). I would make a cup of tea, read my daily devotional, sit in silence and wonder about how our lives would change and what joys and challenges lie ahead after the birth of this yet unknown child. Robert and Maria, the youngest of my five children graduated from Ponderosa High School on May 27 and I find myself in a new wondering phase. I wonder what joys and challenges lie ahead as they venture into adulthood and how all our lives will change as a result of the decisions they make. Being a parent brings unimaginable joy. Being a parent also brings many sleepless nights from the time our infants cry in those wee hours to those nights that our teenagers come home late and we lie awake listening to the tick of the clock waiting for the door to open (ready to pounce on them being grateful they are home safe and grounding them forever at the same time). I personally find the in between times, the times just before something happens, to be difficult. It could be likened to what some call liminality. In anthropology, liminality (from the Latin word līmen, meaning "a threshold ) is the quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stage of rituals During a ritual's liminal stage, participants "stand at the threshold. 1 I don t like to spend time in thresholds but prefer to begin the next activity, the the next step. I am learning to be more patient and enjoy those threshold, in-between, moments. Dates at a Glance June 2 Daughters of the King 10am June 6 Bunco 6 pm June 15 Lawn Chair Theologian 11am June 15 Taize 6 pm June 18 Prayer Blanket 9 am June 18 Carson Pass Hike 10am June 23 Upper Room June 25 Baby Shower 12-2 I think that we, members of Our Saviour, are at such a time of liminality in the life of this church. I have read all the comments from our recent table talk (They are included in this newsletter). There is a lot of collective wisdom and practical advice in your reflections. The 1 Page 1 of 14

2 love for and desire to reach out to others is evident in all the comments. I believe that with that kind of spirit and intention as a community Our Saviour can grow. I also know that along with growth and change comes discomfort. That discomfort can be approached from a spirit of grace and generosity or it can lead to criticism and unkind comments. Ron Edmondson, a expert on church growth wrote: When a church reaches genuinely hurting people, when people in the church lead messy lives, or simply when change comes to reach people the complainers will rise often among the most religious of people. And when these type people talk their negative energy spreads fast the opposite is also true, a positive attitude is also contagious. One of the surest ways to inhibit church growth is to allow negativity to spread and I ask you, as we stand in a liminal time, to join me and approach this threshold with grace, sustained by prayer and help from Christ s Holy Spirit. If you have a concern about something please approach myself or a vestry member so your concern can be addressed and resolved. I want to reassure those who are concerned that we will abandon our liturgy in order to become more modern. The preface to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer said: We are living in a new world: it is ours, if we are true to the faith that is in us, to seek to make it a better world....new knowledge and new ways of life bring with them new customs and forms of speech unknown before. The introduction to the New Zealand Prayer Book expresses my approach best: There is freedom within the heritage. Continuity is always in tension with liturgical change, but continuity there is. The intention is to extend, not break, the richness of our heritage. An example is our Rite I service that we use at 8 am. Many churches do not use the Rite I service because it seems outdated. I find that there are many people who find that service expresses their worship in ways that are deeply meaningful and I have no intention of changing that service. At the 10:30 Rite II service, will continue to look for music and use prayers from other sources that blend traditional and contemporary together. In fact, we will be using a Eucharistic prayer from a book called Enriching Our Worship during the summer months. Join me in wondering what lies ahead for us as a community of faith, this congregation committed to love and service, as we open our hearts and welcome others to join us, with joy and grace. Grateful for you all, Rev Deb Enriching Our Worship In 1997, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church authorized Enriching Our Worship, the fourth edition of Supplemental Liturgical Materials. The committee who put the book together sought language and imagery which would speak to the diversity of people who worship in the Episcopal Church today, both those who are well steeped in the tradition and those whose knowledge of scripture and the Christian tradition is fragmentary and to whom much traditional liturgical language is puzzling. We will be using some material from Enriching Our Worship at the 10:30 service during the summer. Page 2 of 14

3 Sunday School News News for our Sunday School Families! We have been having a great time in Sunday School with our full accompaniment of teachers and are so grateful for every teacher in our team! We are set to teach as we are but having two part-time teachers who fill in as needed for schedule changes will put the finishing touch on our teaching team. Please let me know if you would be able to fill in on occasion when a teacher needs to make a last minute change (you will receive full training). In May we had a special lesson on the Old Testament story of Daniel and the Lions Den. We read the story out of a special Childrens Illustrated Bible with lots of pictures then we had a fun activity related to the story. This was one of four Old Testament lessons the children have been enjoying throughout the year. VBS at Church of our Saviour is coming soon!! Our session will be 7/11 7/15 9am 12n this year so save the date. The theme this year is Surf Shack Catch the Wave of Gods Amazing Love! Please be sure to tell any of the parents/grandparents/guardians of the young people in your life about VBS; it is a wonderful experience that children will remember for their whole lives. We look forward to seeing everyone there!! On Sundays children K-3rd assemble in the Sunday School room at 10:20 to select musical instruments with which they process after the choir. Children 4th and up assemble in the church vestibule and process without instruments. After a blessing from the priest children return to their class for a short lesson based upon one of the readings of the day and a craft or other activity (K-3rd return down the aisle with their teacher; 4th and up leave through the back door with their teacher). Children return to church in time to celebrate the Eucharist with their families. Blessings to you all - Brandy Women s Bible Study Our Womens' Bible Study's last meeting for 1 Corinthians will be Wednesday, June 1. We will not meet during the summer and will resume on Wednesday, September 7. If you would like to join in the Fall study please let LeAnn ( ) know and a book will be ordered for you. Page 3 of 14

S.H.A.R.E. Thank you for continuing to support SHARE with food donations. In April 1141 individuals representing 311 families were served a 3 day supply of food.

4 S.H.A.R.E. Thank you for continuing to support SHARE with food donations. In April 1141 individuals representing 311 families were served a 3 day supply of food. We currently are in need of soup, boxes of cereal, and pasta including mac-n-cheese. Women s Prayer Day Here is your chance to join with other women for a faith and fellowship day dedicated to enriching your personal prayer life. It will be held on Saturday, June 11 from 8:30 AM to 4:00PM at St. Luke s Episcopal Church in Auburn. There will be presenters and workshops. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served. There is no charge to attend but donations will be accepted. Reservations are requested and should be made by June 1. See the flyer in the Parish Hall for additional information. Fund Raising the Easy E-scrip way We need your help! Sign up with escrip and you can earn $150 annually for our group. Sign up online. It s quick and easy! escrip works with merchant partners to contribute to groups like ours each time you shop - at no cost to you! 1. Go to 2. Click on sign-up 3. Follow the instructions to register your grocery cards and your existing credit/debit cards. It s Easy! It s Free! It s Powerful! Your annual contribution potential: Grocery $72 Retail $24 escrip Online Mall $50 escrip Dining $24 Total $170 Over $150 annually! Visit and click on Family of Merchants for a location near you! The escrip program has been undergoing many changes. It can provide a significant amount of revenue for the church. We are going to set aside time in the Parish Hall on June 12th at 9:30 and June 19th and 9:30 and 11:30 to help you set up your accounts online. We have included instructions if you would rather register yourself at home. There are 4 different programs to register with; Escrip, Raleys, Nugget & Food 4 Less and Amazon. Page 4 of 14

Coordinators - Sign in here Hello, Debra! Not you?

ONLINE MALL Register cards from local grocers and drug stores, or add your credit and debit cards.

Click on Search your organization and scroll to Episcopal Church Of Our Savior.

Escrip Hello Debra. Welcome back! my escrip - sign in to manage account You re part of something big.

When you do many different places you shop are enrolled. Simply click on http://www.escrip.com and fill in the information.

The yellow one is good at Forklist and Food 4 Less. We have the cards to give to you at church.

5 Coordinators - Sign in here Hello, Debra! Not you? My escrip SHOP ONLINE Earn from your favorite online shops while getting special money saving offers for you! ONLINE MALL Register cards from local grocers and drug stores, or add your credit and debit cards. ADD CARDS Raleys/ Bel Air Go to raleys.com Click on Something Extra link on top of their website. Click on Search your organization and scroll to Episcopal Church Of Our Savior. You can choose what percentage of your scrip you would like to go to Our Saviour. I chose 100% - Episcopal Church Of Our Savior. Escrip Hello Debra. Welcome back! my escrip - sign in to manage account You re part of something big. Together, we ve raised over $420 Million for local schools & nonprofits.! It is simple to enroll in escrip. When you do many different places you shop are enrolled. Simply click on and fill in the information. Shop Online Add Cards Nugget/ Food 4 Less If you shop at Nugget, Forklift or Food 4 Less you will need these cards. The yellow one is good at Forklist and Food 4 Less. We have the cards to give to you at church. After you have the cards you can register them both online at Amazon Smile When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose Our Saviour Episcopal Church from the list of organizations. At AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. Page 5 of 14

Calling all artists: Forming a Liturgical Art Committee From Mona: You have probably noticed that moving the columbarium has resulted in a space in the narthex that Rev.

6 Calling all artists: Forming a Liturgical Art Committee From Mona: You have probably noticed that moving the columbarium has resulted in a space in the narthex that Rev. Deb has been decorating with fabric wall hangings. We have a good number of creative and talented individuals in our midst and the opportunity has arisen to share those gifts in the form of liturgical art. In discussing this opportunity with Rev Deb, we decided that it would be a good thing to form a committee that would be responsible for commissioning, maintaining and displaying a collection of hangings. Mona Baker If you are interested in participating in this committee, please contact Rev Deb or Mona Baker. From Rev Deb: One of my seminary classmates was a woman named Nancy Chinn. She was a Liturgical Artist and I was always amazed with the beautiful projects she created. The Episcopal Church has a group of Visual Arts (ECVA) dedicated to bring art and liturgy together. Their website ( ) has a wealth of ideas and is fun to surf. ECVA values the significance of visual imagery in spiritual formation and the development of faith, and encourages those who are engaged in using the visual arts in spiritual life. One way of encouraging the artist within and to reach out to others I have decided to start a monthly group in the fall that brings together Spirituality and the Arts. One of the classes I have taken in the past and will take again to incorporate into our Spirituality and the Arts is called Soul Collage. It will be held at Mercy Center in Auburn on July 16th. There is a flyer for the class on the next page. If you are interested in going you can register online or send in the attached flyer if. If there are enough folks we could get a car pool together. Page 6 of 14

Introduction to Making & Using SoulCollage Cards July 16, 2016 9:30am to 3:30pm - $20 suggested donation (bring your own lunch) facilitated by Joan Stockbridge Are you longing for more meaning in

You don t have to be an artist to enjoy SoulCollage! Its user-friendly approach opens new avenues for growth and connection to the Divine.

As a poet and storyteller she facilitates workshops using sacred stories and texts for transformation and healing. Her own contemplative path has led to working in pastoral and outreach ministries.

7 Introduction to Making & Using SoulCollage Cards July 16, :30am to 3:30pm - $20 suggested donation (bring your own lunch) facilitated by Joan Stockbridge Are you longing for more meaning in your life? A deeper sense of connection to yourself, others, and the sacred? SoulCollage is a gentle and accessible process that opens up natural channels of creativity, imagination and spirituality. You don t have to be an artist to enjoy SoulCollage! Its user-friendly approach opens new avenues for growth and connection to the Divine. is a spiritual director and trained SoulCollage facilitator who regularly leads women s groups from various and diverse backgrounds. As a poet and storyteller she facilitates workshops using sacred stories and texts for transformation and healing. Her own contemplative path has led to working in pastoral and outreach ministries. REGISTRATION Soul Exploration: Making & Using SoulCollage Cards July 16, 2016 Name: Address: Phone: City/Zip: $20 (suggested donation - bring your own lunch) Visa Mastercard Credit Card # Exp Send registration to: Mercy Center Auburn 535 Sacramento Street Auburn, CA or register online at Page 7 of 14

8 Values that are part of Our Saviour Table Talk Comments Community both in our church and outreach. There are many paths by which God self-reveals. Value would be to share our beliefs with other faiths/religions and be equally understanding and open to those of others. Welcoming dialogue. Preserving the traditional liturgy. Determination to do all we can at all times to express our love and concern for one another. How can Our Saviour be saltier? Do we have enough media exposure on what we do? We are hiding our light under a bushel basket. We should be relevant to the community. If Our Saviour didn t exist, would anyone notice? Do we articulate any sense of mission? It would be good to help each person develop his/her own call to service. Working in partnership with other faith communities as they address local needs, Example: participate in nomadic shelter programs for the homeless. Meals bring people together. More aggressive advertising e.g. VBS Outreach to the suffering. Reinstitute prayer lists, meals to one another. No mechanism to know when the members have needs so we can try and help each other examples: surgery take meals, illnesses, prayer list in our bulletins, use technology to coordinate services such as meals for someone that needs help. We will send you the website info. What excites you and scares you about potential for new church growth? We are a loving parish. We create and build a community as individuals. We have to admit to our own flaws. We have to face our own humanity so people will feel comfortable here. If we tried to have a new mission (focus) we might have to give up old things and would feel like I m losing something. What is salient to enrich current ministries but change is difficult. We are gaining momentum we have a core of caring people. People who love. Start a campaign of helping members be debt free and in turn we can pay off the debt of the church. Imagine what we do if we are all debt free. Page 8 of 14

9 We need to find ways to keep the children coming to church, and that, of course, means the parents. I wonder if some kind of specific project that involved the family would work. We need to be more visible in the community. We need T-shirts. If the community needs volunteers for cleaning Hangtown Creek, for instance, we should be there. I m a firm believer in tithing, would that make me saltier? I wonder? Another idea I had was hosting an all-day choral workshop for singers from other church choirs. We would select 6 o 8 pieces ahead of time, work on it separately in advance, come together for the day workshop, and present an evening concert. I m just not sure our church is big enough. Excites - more community awareness, more opportunities to participate with others, more opportunities to learn. Scares that new ways may be deemed too radical (always done it this way syndrome) We need more kids and youth and families. People are so friendly with a small church. I hope it stays friendly, not necessarily small. Attention, recognition, affection, caring, listening, hearing, avoiding diminishment, limit sharing personal content. I really believe our future is with the children. There will be no church without fresh blood. Please may we place the altar flower envelopes in the pews to familiarize the congregation of their options re: flowers, candles, etc. I don t think people are even aware of the location and purpose of the red votive candles. Someone else needs to take over the Wednesday night adult formation. Fix the door on the men s bathroom upstairs and light on the stairs in Pierce, Thank you for offering space for veteran intake. What scares me is that we might not grow or that we will abandon the liturgy and become more modern to attract younger people. What excites me is the potential to improve the music if we are able to direct more resources that way. Also improving and expanding Christian formation through the forum. Make ourselves known in the community, fliers, parishioners out into the community to share our church community, booth set up at community events, car washes, fairgrounds, involve the kids in community events. Capitalize on the fact that we are the historical cornerstone of the community. Additional volunteers in the community animals (shelters?) other jail services can we provide services on a rotating basis, use lay ministers, daughters of the king, EFM graduates. Page 9 of 14

Calling all Lawn Chair Theologians on Wednesday s from 11:00 - noon.

Our first session will be at the City Park at 3071 Benham Street.

Friends Children An open mind An Altar in the World Save the Date: Baby Shower We are

10 Calling all Lawn Chair Theologians on Wednesday s from 11:00 - noon. Sharing each other s faith journeys and snacks! Our first session will be at the City Park at 3071 Benham Street. We will be discussing the book An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor at the June 15 session. Dates June 15th June 22 June 29 July 6 What to Bring A lawn chair A bag lunch A beverage Friends Children An open mind An Altar in the World Save the Date: Baby Shower We are going to have a baby shower for Rosie Cortes, Pilar s daughter. June 25 from 12-2 pm. She is registered at Babies R Us and could use crib sheets, diapers, wipes, blankets, onesies etc. Join in the fun as we celebrate God s new life. Page 10 of 14

Carson Pass Hike - June 18 Join the hearty hikers as they hike Carson Pass and take in the beauty of God

Call Senior Warden, Jim Baker at 530-622-5456 for more detail.

1975 June Ebbe June 19 Bob & Elise Cannon June 28, 1957 Wendy Pryce June 24 Amber Baker June 28

11 Carson Pass Hike - June 18 Join the hearty hikers as they hike Carson Pass and take in the beauty of God s creation, amazing wild flowers and enjoy each others fellowship. Meet at Carson Pass area at 10 am. Call Senior Warden, Jim Baker at for more detail. Yvonne Giordano June 6 Chris & Ellen Piazza June 5, 1994 Bill Naylor June 7 Tom & Kathy Fritschi June 7, 1975 June Ebbe June 19 Bob & Elise Cannon June 28, 1957 Wendy Pryce June 24 Amber Baker June 28 Columbarium Update The Columbarium Committee discovered that the proper permits were not acquired originally. They are diligently trying to resolve this issue, but the Vestry has decided to postpone the decision on the final placement of the Columbarium until the permit is acquired. We will keep you all apprised as soon as there's something new to report. Page 11 of 14

12 Ministry Schedule 8 am Date EM Reader Usher 5 D. Zelinsky J. McDonald L. Hill/C. Griffin 12 D. Zelinsky T. Wilson S. Wagner/J. Schoener 19 L. Hill L. Powell B. Wirth / P. Woodridge 26 S. Bert L. Perpall S. Wagner/L. Hill Ministry Schedule 10:30 am Date EM Reader Usher Acolyte 5 J. Baker/M. Baker B. Roberts W. Roberts/E. Cannon R. Dorrans 12 J. BakerR. Dorrans/L.Parks T. Fritschi B. Roberts/ R. Douglas 19 J. Baker/M. Baker C. McLaughlin D. Lightfoot/R. Douglas R. Dorrans 26 Y. Giordano/ L. Parks S. Bert E. Cannon/M. Miller Church Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 8:30-11:30 Contact list Priest-in-Charge The Rev Debra Sabino revdebra.oursaviour@gmail.com Associate Clergy The Rev Christine Leigh- Taylor leighta@mcn.org Admin Assistant Trish Cumbra oursaviour.placerville@gmail.com Bookkeeper Trish Sweeney trish.oursaviour@gmail.com Sexton Charles Griffin DG.posi30@gmail.com Senior Warden Jim Baker azulqt@live.com Junior Warden Randall Douglass randall.douglas@att.net Altar Guild Brenda Hill hillon50bfh@gmail.com Treasurer Perry McLain pmclain@pacbell.net Sunday School Director Brandy Dorrans b2d21339@msn.com Page 12 of 14

13 Jun 2016 (Pacific Time) Our Saviour Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :15pm - NA 11am - Women's 10am - DOK 6:30pm - Welcome 8am - Holy Eucharist 10:15am - Nursery 10:20am - Sunday 10:30am - Family 12:10pm - Choir :15pm - NA 6pm - 6:30pm - Welcome 8am - Holy Eucharist 9:30am - Adult 10:15am - Nursery 10:20am - Sunday 10:30am - Family 12:10pm - Choir Carson Pass Hike 7:15pm - NA 6pm - TAIZE 10am - Altar Guild 8am - Holy Eucharist 9am - Prayer 6:30pm - Welcome 9:30am - Adult 10:15am - Nursery 10:20am - Sunday 10:30am - Family 12:10pm - Choir 12:15pm - Vestry :15pm - NA Upper Room 6:30pm - Welcome 8am - Holy Eucharist 9:30am - Adult 10:15am - Nursery 10:20am - Sunday 10:30am - Family 12:10pm - Choir :15pm - NA 8:30am - MP 6:30pm - Welcome Home Group 8:30am - MP 8am - Holy Eucharist 9:30am - Adult 10:15am - Nursery 10:20am - Sunday Page 13 of 14 10:30am - Family 12:10pm - Choir

14 Episcopal Church of Our Saviour P.O. Box Coloma Street Placerville, CA Page 14 of 14

The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour

The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour 2979 Coloma St /Placerville, CA 95667 /http:www.oursaviourpv.org Dear friends in Christ, Summer is in full swing. Our Lawn Chair Theologian group is enjoying the book