The Vestry approved the St. Michael’s Profile and it was submitted to the diocesan Transition Ministry Manager, the Rev. Chris Craun. Following the updates of a few suggested edits, document was returned to the Diocese and was approved by Bishop Akiyama.
St. Michael’s popular twice-monthly Saturday community lunches were victims of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Burrito Love ministry, which provides a burrito lunch on the last Saturday of the month, has filled some of the gap created by the loss of those lunches. St. Michael’s is going to build on the success of the Burrito Love ministry by offering regular sack lunches.
In addition to the many audiovisual improvements that have been made to the sanctuary, we are able to now offer our parishioners and visitors assistive-listening devices to help them better hear the Sunday services.
I found myself, typical morning decaf in hand, sitting on my front porch on Monday morning making a valiant effort to find a regular breath. Inhale… exhale. It’s been a long week. The parish profile is finding its final version. We’re moving forward into the next phase of transition, God willing. The world continues to move in ways that confound, with challenges in our news feeds. The turning toward summer is upon us, with heat and the mountains visible on the horizon.
It’s that wonderful time of the year when we collect backpacks and school supplies for local children in the foster-care system! This year’s shopping list has an emphasis on providing some of the most requested items from classroom teachers (see pre-sharpened Ticonderoga pencils!)
As the Profile Committee prepares to submit the profile to the Vestry, the Search Committee is getting ready to perform their part of the Transition process. As soon as the Profile has been reviewed and approved by the Vestry and the Diocese, it will be posted and the search will begin.
The gospel text this Sunday is familiar, Luke’s Good Samaritan. It’s simple: a man suffers assault and lies beside the road. Good and religious people pass by, for many reasons. Then a man who no one would guess has it in him stops and cares deeply for the fallen man, binding his wounds, finding him a place to rest and heal, showing him mercy.
Our June book exchange is over, though there are still a couple of tables of books in the Nativity hall for you to peruse. July is jigsaw-puzzle and board-game exchange month! Do you have stacks of puzzle boxes and board games filling up your shelves? Bring gently used jigsaw puzzles and the board games you’re ready to share to St. Michael’s Nativity Hall for “The Great Puzzle Exchange!” on the next two Sundays, July 10th & 17th.
St. Michael’s Music Director & Organist Hannah Brewer is out of town this week attending the American Guild of Organists National Convention in Seattle, along with the Rev. Sherman Hesselgrave and around 900 other organ-interested folks from across the country.
The Profile Committee is rapidly reaching the conclusion of its mission. According to Committee Chairperson Barb, Ruby is putting the
Sunday Worship Schedule
7:30 – Spoken Traditional language (Rite 2 with no music)
9:00 – Traditional Service with Choir
11:00 – Inclusive Language with Choir
1:00 pm – Misa en Español
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