The Newsletter of Saint Mark s Parish JUNE 2016... G E T S E T... G O!! From the Rector The Summer Day By Mary Oliver Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I meanthe one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and downwho is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes. Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face. Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away. I don't know exactly what a prayer is. I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel in the grass, how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields, which is what I have been doing all day. Tell me, what else should I have done? Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do With your one wild and precious life? Welcome, summer! I have been especially impatient for its arrival this year. This has mostly to do with my daughter Lucy having been away at college in Vermont. She ll be home in a few more days, and her return will make the coming of summer especially sweet this time around. But I cannot remember a time when I wasn t more than ready for June to show up, and bring with it a break in routines, a breath of warm fresh air, the swapping of shoes for sandals, or better yet, for bare feet! Sun and sand and water, popsicles and watermelon, sleeping in and slowing down: welcome, summer! Mary Oliver reminds us that leisure provides more than rest. Taking time and paying attention allow us to engage the creation and our Creator in ways not possible when we are running full steam ahead. So spend these summer days, as best you can, noticing the precious gift of each day, the treasure being offered in each moment. Faithfully, Carri+
Saint Mark s presents: Summer Adventure Camp Come learn about God and God's people, and some of their amazing adventures together. 3 year olds through rising 5th graders are invited to join us for five days of fun. We will learn, sing, create, and play together as we hear stories of adventure from throughout the Bible. Nic Arnzen and Lisa Sylvester will lead the group in creating a musical that we will perform on Sunday, August 14, during the 10:30 a.m. church service. *Dates August 8-12, with a performance on Sunday, August 14 *Times: 9:00 a.m. - 12:15p.m. *Cost: $25 per child with a $50 maximum per family (Scholarships are available, if needed) *Leadership: Pastor Carri, Nick Arnzen, Lisa Sylvester, and Parker Garrett, along with many other youth and adult volunteers *Registration form here: http://goo.gl/forms/p0krj9xfktxneefp1 Parker Garrett An Experiential Retreat Day Saturday, June 18, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Saint Mark s Episcopal Church Fee: $58 Registration: http://stillpointca.org/body-spirituality-2016-onlineenroll/ The Body s Role in Spiritual Transformation: Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection within Christian Spirituality The starting point for any path to wholeness is our personal inner journey of growing into communion with ourselves. You are invited to experience a process of inner exploration into your own body s wisdom called BioSpiritual Focusing. This spiritual practice offers opportunities to assist in developing a quality of listening presence both within oneself and with another person. Learning this new way of listening to your body can facilitate spiritual growth, creativity, healthcare, decision-making and stress reduction. In developing this into a habit in your body, the hidden depths and breadth of God s Presence can then break through in renewed and often surprising ways. Peter Campbell, Founder of BioSpiritual Focusing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Partnership News Our recent Hike for Haiti raised $2825, and the music of Saint Mark s concert and event raised over $900. Thank you to all who hiked, sang, played, cooked, served and sang to benefit our friends at Ste. Marguerite s.
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays Men s Fellowship Breakfast 7:00 a.m. Fox s June 1, 8, 22 June 1, 8 June 1 June 2 June 4 Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Brown Library Lectio Divina 5:30 p.m. Church Choristers Rehearsal 3:15 and 4:00 p.m. Music Room Door of Hope dinner 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Music Room Relay for Life 9:00 a.m. Farnsworth Park Crafting at Villa Gardens 10:00 a.m. 5th floor craft room June 12, 19, 26 Sundays Adult Education 9:00 a.m. Brown Library June 14 June 15 June 18 June 19 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Community Hall Women s Soup 6:30 p.m. Pr. Carri s home Vestry Meeting 7:00 p.m. Brown Library Still Point Retreat 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Campus ACTS Food Pantry 10:00 a.m. Field Trip St. John s Pro-Cathedral Holy Eucharist with Music of Taizé June 5 June 5 Bp. Bruce Visitation ONE SERVICE 10:00 a.m. Confirmation 12:30 p.m. Hike June 22 24 June 26 Jr. High Camping Trip Leo Carrillo Beach Writer s Practice 1:00 p.m. Brown Library June 26 July 1 Sr. High Pilgrimage June 6, 13, 20, 27 Mondays Centering Prayer 10:00 a.m. Brown library June 6 June 7 Boy Scout Leaders Meeting 6:00 p.m. Meeting House Education for Ministry 7:00 p.m. Brown Library Boy Scout Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. Brown Library Haiti Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Rector s Office June 7, 14, 21, 28 Boy Scout Meetings 6:00 p.m. Meeting House June 11 June 12 Healing Conversations 9:00 a.m. Brown Library Altar Guild Meeting and Potluck 8:45 a.m. Community Hall Choristers last sing in service 10:30 service 12:30 p.m. Grand Central Market June 29 All Parish Board Game Night 6:00 p.m. Community Hall ~~~~~~~~~ Women s Soup The hostess for our June 14 Women's Soup Dinner is Pr. Carri and it will be held at her home. It will be indoors and outdoors, so wear comfortable clothing and don't forget to bring a light sweater or jacket for the cool evening breeze. Rev. Carri will take care of everything; just come, relax, and enjoy the fellowship. Parking is available on the street. Please RSVP early in order for Rev. Carri to plan for the group. If possible by Thursday, June 9, or no later than Sunday, June 12. PROJECT: Rev. Carri is hosting the meal, so please let's donate the amount we usually spend eating at a restaurant and a gift donation (TBA).
Door of Hope Dinner: Wednesday, June 1: 6:00 p.m. Contact George Rothwell via the church office to participate in preparing a dish and sharing a meal with the residents. SUNDAY, June 5 We ll join together for one celebratory service at 10:00 a.m. next Sunday, welcoming Bishop Diane Jardin Bruce and rejoicing with Ryan Schroeder, Jake McCann, Jacob McKinney, Nicholas Bass, as they make a mature commitment of faith in the Rite of Confirmation. Please pray for our confirmands and support them with your presence. Summer Events June 5 Hike June 12 Take Metro to Grand Central Market June 18 Field trip to St. John s Pro-Cathedral Mystic Arts of Tibet: Tibetan monks mandala sand painting and live exhibition June 22-24 Junior High camping trip to Leo Carrillo Beach June 26-July 1 Senior High LA pilgrimage with the Diocese Thanks to Our Prayer Partners! This year, 16 parishioners volunteered to serve as prayer partners for our college students. Throughout the school year, these faithful members of our congregation prayed for our students; many of them also exchanged cards, emails, and small gifts. This new program was deeply appreciated by our college students and their parents. Please join us in thanking our 2015-16 prayer partners: Roberta Goodman, Debra Johnson, Lynn Marini, Desiree Cardenas, Anne Brown, Mara Lague, Betty Butler, Robin Ross, Sylvia Sweeney, Christina Thom, Paula Walker, Erik Forrester, Gini Berry, Diane Killgore, Melissa Schaper, and Carol Peters. With only one college graduate in the Class of 2016, and 10 new students heading to college in the Fall, we are looking for more folks to join our team. The work is simple commit to praying for your student on a regular basis. Please contact Maria Horner for more information or to volunteer. "Spring into Summertime Reading" Book Fair - A Success!!! We closed up the book fair after a fun-filled 3 days of watching kids, parents, grandparents and church members find the perfect books to read in the coming months. We are also proud to announce that school and church members partnered together to contribute 75 new books to children at Door of Hope. Door of Hope helps families transition from homelessness to stability. Thank you for your support!!! ~Michelle Chino Healing Conversations: Saturday, June 11, 9:00 a.m. Brown Library This is an intentional conversation, beginning within Saint Mark s, to explore how we can create space for deep listening and dialogue in our community in a time of deep division and misunderstanding that lead to fear and violence. Vestry members Debbie DeCaro, Valerie Barth, Bob Ross, Diane Carey- Schmitz and Pr. Carri will meet for breakfast in the Brown Library at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, to begin to engage this important work. All are welcome to join us that morning. Endowment Message: From the LA Times on April 28, 2016: "How could someone rich and famous like Prince die without a will?...prince was extremely hands-on with the business side of music...yet he neglected to decide what would happen to his estate after death, leaving behind unanswered questions instead of a plan.... One thing is certain: Attorneys will benefit lavishly, as will the federal government and the state of Minnesota. His heirs -- whoever they are -- will pay a hefty estate tax that could have been minimized with a sensible estate plan that included charitable giving...estate plans aren't expensive, particularly compared with the trouble they ward off. In California, a perfectly acceptable will is one that's drafted completely in your handwriting with your signature at the bottom. You don't even need a notary. Or you can hire an attorney, who'll probably cost less than you imagine and can help sort out any thorny family issues, like planning for a disabled child or parent. An attorney can also minimize tax consequences and maximize the money your heirs get. If you die without an estate plan, your loved ones could end up in probate court...don't be like Prince -- or Pablo Picasso or Abraham Lincoln. If you do not have a will or estate plan, get busy. Plan for taxes. Decide who will be in charge. Decide who gets what. Decide not to let the government, or attorneys, get your inheritance." Please consider a bequest to the Endowment Fund of Saint Mark's Parish when creating or updating your Will or Trust.
Sunday, June 12, 2016: 4th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2016: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost ONE SERVICE 8:30 a.m. Confirmands meet with the Bishop, Brown Library * 10:00 a.m. CHORAL HOLY EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION The Rt. Rev. Diane Jardin Bruce, preaching Guest organist Grace Chung. Nursery care available. Brunch with the Bishop immediately following the service in the Community Hall. 5:00 p.m. hiking event 8:45 a.m. Altar Guild Meeting & Potluck, Community Hall The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook, preaching 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3 to 6th grade in the Community Hall The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook, preaching Saint Mark s Choristers sing. Tali Tadmore, guest pianist. Nursery care available. Coffee Hour immediately following the service in the Community Hall. 12:30 p.m. Metro and Grand Central Market Sunday, June 19, 2016: 5th Sunday after Pentecost Father s Day Nursery care available. Jay Rechter, guitar; David Key, guitar; Catherine Del Russo, oboe. Potluck Coffee Hour immediately following the service in the Community Hall. Sunday, June 26, 2016: 6th Sunday after Pentecost The Rev. Carri Paterson Grindon, preaching Mark Robson, organist. Nursery care available. Continental Coffee Hour immediately following the service in the Community Hall. 1:00 p.m. Writing Practice, Brown Library, Sr. High Pilgrimage with Diocese