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+ Revisioning St. Bartholomew's!
+ Episcopal 103 - Wednesday, May 7th The Sunday Liturgy
+ Continuing Education - Spring Bible Class Wed., May 7th
+ Discerning Your Spiritual Gifts - Saturday, May 17th
A Special Saturday Workshop - 8:30am to 3:00pm
+ CPR/AED & First Aid Training Class - Saturday May 17th
Revisioning St. Bartholomew's!
You Are Invited To Shape Our Future Ministry!
From time to time, our Rector, Fr. Fred, has talked about "ReVisioning". ReVisioning is the exciting process used to shape the future; in our case, the future of St. Bart's. Teams are now being formed to discuss where we are and where we want to go in the future. You are invited to become a part of this important work of the church.
ReVisioning is a process that Fr. Fred has used before and has been used by thousands on congregations throughout the country with great success. The heart of the process is a series of eight biblically based reflections carried out in groups of approximately a dozen members each. Conveners, prepared for the task, moderate their fellow parishioners' discussions and document what is important to the participants. For eight sessions, beginning in early May and lasting approximately 90 minutes each, the groups explore where we are, where we want to go and how best to serve God, the church and the community in the future. Then the output from each group becomes the input for a group charged with incorporating the information and ideas into a coherent draft strategic plan for the parish. Finally, the Vestry and Revisioning Task Force refine the strategic vision which the Vestry can then officially adopt.
Groups will be scheduled, insofar as possible, according to day and time preferences. There will be child care available during at least one of the weekly groups, so please be sure to let us know if you need child care. Please join us for this important process where your voice counts and you can participate in shaping St. Bartholomew's future.
To have your voice heard and to join the ReVisioning Team please e-mail or call: The Rev. Bill Zettinger 858-487-2159 or email
wzettinger@stbartschurch.org and include the following information:
- Name:
- Telephone:
- E-Mail:
- Preferred Day of the week to meet:
- Preferred time to Meet:
- Is Child Care Required?:
For additional information see the March Blade under News and Events/Newsletters & Archives.
Participation in the ReVisioning process is limited to members and Congregants of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Poway CA.
Episcopal 103
Spring 2008 with the Rector, Fr. Fred Thayer
Episcopal Church Foundations & Explorations
To REGISTER, email fthayer@stbartschurch.org
or call (858) 487-2159
PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WILL NEED CHILDCARE
(PROVIDED DURING THE CLASS SESSIONS)
Episcopal 103 is intended for adults who are new to St. Bartholomew’s and/or the Episcopal Church, adults who wish a refresher course on the Episcopal Church, and adults who are interested in receiving the Sacramental Rite of Confirmation. Episcopal 103 combines last year’s Episcopal 101: Foundations of the Episcopal Church and Episcopal 102: Exploring the Episcopal Church. This spring the classes will be offered on Wednesdays at 7:00pm. You may purchase a copy of “Welcome to the Episcopal Church” by Christopher L. Webber at the first class. Each session will conclude with Compline (Prayers at the Close of the Day) at 8:00pm.
4/09/08 – Introduction & Overview
4/16/08 – Highlights of Episcopal History: From Jerusalem to San Diego
4/23/08 – The Ways We Worship: Praise & Thanksgiving in the Episcopal Church
4/30/08 – How the Bible is Used in the Episcopal Church
5/07/08 – The Sunday Liturgy: Proclaiming the Word & Celebrating Communion
5/14/08 – Exploring the Faith of the Episcopal Church
5/21/08 – Exploring Episcopal Spirituality
5/28/08 – Exploring the Prayer Book, Bible & Hymnal
6/4/08 – Exploring the Church Year
6/11/08 – Exploring the Episcopal Church’s Mission and Organization
Continuing Education – Spring Bible Study Program
Bill’s Bible Bistro
The Rev. Bill Zettinger
With Lent now behind us, the Lenten University Bible Study on Wednesday mornings also comes to a close. We had a great time exploring the weekly Gospel lessons and letting God speak to us in our own time. The lunches were terrific and as diverse as the scriptures we studied. What could be better, Bible study, good friends and good food — thus the name Bill’s Bible Bistro.
We had such a good time that we will continue studying the weekly Gospel lessons on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month beginning April 2nd. We will continue to break bread together and share a meal with good conversation at our daytime study.
But there’s more. To make the study available to those who can’t join us during the day, we will offer the same class on the same Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM in the Christian Education Building. Of course it'll be without lunch, but we might round up a cookie or two.
Come join us for either study session and explore how the Word of God speaks to all of us in our hearts and in our lives. On May 7th, Reverend Bill will explore the Gospel lesson Acts 2:1- 21.
Here is the schedule: meet at 10:30 AM in the Parish Hall or 7:00 PM in the Education Building on April 2 and 16, May 7 and 21, June 4 and 18.
May 2nd - 4th Marriage Encounter Weekend in Long Beach, CA
You may not NEED Marriage Encounter, but you deserve it! Give yourself the gift of a lifetime - go on a Marriage Encounter Weekend where for 44 hours, married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores and phones and focus only on each other. If you'd like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relation ship, you'll like the difference a Marriage Encounter weekend can make!
For more information, you may pick up a brochure in the Narthex or call Father Jim Kellett at 858-487-2159 x 309.
Music and Speaking Scholarship Auditions for Young People
The Annual Lawrence Waddy Auditions are open to young talent ages 8 to 12 years from Episcopal churches in the Diocese of San Diego. Brochures can be found in the church office. Deadline for applications is Friday, May 9th. Historically the scholarships have ranged from $50 to $350 depending on the number of qualified applicants.
CPR/AED and First Aid Training Classes - Saturday, May 17th
Training Class Dates: May 17th, August 9th and September 20th. On Saturday, May 17th, the first of three CPR/AED training sessions will be held from 8:00am to 12:00 noon in the Conference Room. All scheduled classes are suitable for both those who want to renew their certification and those taking a CPR/AED class for the first time. On the same day a Pediatric First Aid class will be held from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in the Conference Room. The classes alternate between pediatric and adult training.
For St. Bart's members the CPR/AED class is $25 which covers the cost of AHA mandated training materials, including a book, CD and CPR card. An additional $20 covers the cost of the First Aid class and training materials. For non-St. Bart's members the cost is $30 for the morning class or $55 for both classes.
To register, please call Chris Bodle at 858-618-5952 or email her at csfamtree@aol.com
An Article From Our Parish Nurse - Florence Longsworth
May is American Stroke Month
Strokes are the nation's third leading cause of death. About 780,000 Americans each year suffer a new or recurrent stroke. On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds. A stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease; it occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain, is either blocked by a clot or bursts.
While there are many risk factors for strokes that cannot be changed, such as family history, age, race, and prior history of a stroke, there are several factors that are within an individual's control. These factors include cigarette smoking, diet and exercise, high cholesterol and blood pressure. By taking control of these factors, one can severely reduce the risk of suffering from a stroke.
Sunday, May 18th Red Cross Blood Drive
The Health and Wellness Ministry, in conjunction with the Red Cross, will be having its second Blood Drive of 2008. The H&WM thanks all those who have given blood in the past and ask that you consider doing so again.
Age requirement is 16 and over. Anyone who donates will receive a Red Cross tee shirt. To register on-line go to www.givelife.org code word: St. Bart's Poway. We thank you in advance for your support of this worthwhile gift.
Thursday, May 22nd Senior Wisdom Luncheon at 11am
This year we are extending our invitation to all the members of the congregation who are 75 and older. Come and enjoy fellowship, good food, friends new and old, music and the celebration of life together as we enjoy God's good world..
Reservations are welcome by phone to the church office at 858-487-2159 or for more information contact Nina Zettinger at 858-487-2159 x 320 or The Rev. Judith Allison at 858-487-2159 x 311.
Saturday, June 7th The WSB Spring Scholarship Brunch
Its a Garden Party - Wear your favorite spring hat!
The brunch will be held in the Parish Hall from 9:00am to 11:00am. Tickets are $8 pre-sale or $8 at the door. All donations benefit the WSB Scholarship Fund. A sign up table will be on the patio each Sunday before June 8th. For more information call Anne Synder at 858-485-0562 or Judy Macemon at 858-674-1988.
Sunday June 29th - a Special Sunday day to Explore Faith in the Workplace with a gifted preacher, and woman of God, Sister Barbara Quinn.
Sister Barbara Quinn, Lecturer, Author, Professor of Spirituality at USD
Preacher at the 9:30 Service
Forum Conversation at 11:00 AM
A Light Lunch Will Be Served
The Program
On June 29th Sister Barbara Quinn will preach and conduct a Forum Conversation that focuses on “Spirituality in the Workplace: Problem or Possibility?”
Sister Quinn asks the important question, Do we need to leave our most important values and beliefs at the door when we go to work or can we live and express our deepest selves more seamlessly, even at work? Gather with others to explore a question that is gaining increasing attention by professionals and laborers today
About Sister Quinn
Sister Quinn holds a Doctor of Ministry in Spirituality Concentration from the Catholic Theological Union Seminary in Chicago as well as a Master of Divinity from Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, MA and a BA in Psychology from Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA
Sister Quinn is presently the Director of the Center for Christian Spirituality at the University of San Diego (USD) where her focus is on Teaching, Spiritual direction and retreat work, Educational administration and Lay Leadership development.
Vacation Bible School, July 2008
Be sure to register your child to attend Vacation Bible School this summer. The “Beach Party” will be held July 28-31, 2008, from 9am to noon. For more information use the link to Youth and Families/Sunday School.
Regular Weekly Meetings
Debtor’s Anonymous meets Sundays 4:30 pm, in the Parish Hall. For more information call Barbara at 858-451-3995.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mondays and Fridays 9:30am. Women only – Tuesday and Fridays, 12:00pm. All AA groups meet in the Parish Hall. For more information go to AA ministry page under A to Z Ministries
Boy Scouts meet Mondays at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. For more information go to the under A to Z Ministries.
Prayers and Squares meet Tuesdays, 6:30pm in the Quilting Room. New members are always welcome! For more information go to Prayers and Squares Ministry under A to Z Ministries.
Centering Prayer, a Christian Form of Meditation meets Tuesdays, 5:30pm and 6:30pm in the Education Building, Room 3A.
Youth Group meets Wednesdays at 6:15pm in the Youth Room. For more information go to the Youth and Families/Youth Group page.
Grief Recovery meets Thursdays, 9:00am in the Education Building, Room 3E. Dr. Bob Fox is available to talk to anyone who has experienced a loss.