This Week at Epiphany, May 4-May 10

[Cliff West]

THIS WEEK AT EPIPHANY, May 4 - May 10, 2008

 

A PDF version of these announcements may be viewed and printed on the Church of the Epiphany Web site by using the following link: http://www.churchoftheepiphany.org/periodic/ThisWeek/EpiphanyThisWeek.pdf

 

Visiting Celebrant — The Rev. Horace Greeley
Deacon — The Rev. Hailey McKeefry Delmas

Preacher — The Rev. Horace Greeley

Acolytes — John Wilson, Felicity Lu-Hill, Tieg Racioppi, Claire McKeefry

Acolyte Parent — Nancy Wilson

Altar Guild — Nancy Winningham, Deb Dei Rossi

Lay Readers — (8) Betsy Althaus (10) Pat Pimsner, John Day

Eucharistic Ministers — (10) Dede Lehmkuhl, H.D. Stevens, Pat Hawkins

Eucharistic Visitors —  Nancy Grandfield, Sue Givens
Oblation Bearers — The Gonsalves Family

Ushers —  (8) Chris Willard, (10) Max Grandfield, Melodee Singer
Greeter — Mike Bowen
Coffee Hour Hosts — DaNette and Craig DeBrine, Maria Brugato

 

Godly Play PreK/K: Pentecost — Estela Roldan, Denise Stange

Godly Play 1st/2nd: Pentecost — Sarah Yanez Pastor, Angie Namenuk

Godly Play 3/4/5: Pentecost — Lora O’Haver, Linda Collery

Middle School: Pentecost — Chris Perris

Nursery Teens — Amber Walton, Hannah Prince, Samantha Bates

Nursery Parent — Eirene Chen and Steve Cottrell

 

Next Sunday, May 11, is Pentecost
Remember to wear red.

 

Emma Hsi Billing will be baptized during the service.

 

Sunday, May 4

 

Contemplative Prayer is from 9:35 - 9:55 am. 
This time of silent meditation allows those gathered to prepare themselves for worship.

 

Today our preacher and celebrant will be the Rev. Horace Greeley.

 

Rector Search Committee 
Many thanks to all the parishioners who participated in the application process for the Rector Search Committee.  The Vestry could have easily assembled two excellent committees from the number of applications we received.   We strived to put together a committee that represents a cross section of  Epiphany, and believe we have done that. 

The Vestry is pleased to announce the members of the Rector Search Committee:

 

    Kristin Anderson – Co-Chair

    Charlotte Ziems – Co-Chair

    Laura Bierwagen

    John Buchanan

    Kent Holubar

    Dede Lehmkuhl

Mark Loveland

Connie Maysonave

Tamatha Rodwick

Gretchen Ross

H.D. Stevens

Greg Wilson

 

 

Thank you also to our Vestry members who willingly met every week for the past several weeks.  The meetings were long.  As a group, we left the meetings tired, but hopeful.  While reviewing applications together, we were reminded of the many excellent people we have attending this church, and of the many reasons we love Epiphany and have come to call it our church home.

—Craig DeBrine, Sr. Warden and Liz Olson, Jr. Warden

 

GAIL’S FIRST SUNDAY
Today is Gail Greenwell's first Sunday at St. Michael and All Angels in Kansas.  To honor this special occasion, our Altar Guild has provided the flowers.  The following will be included in their bulletin:

 

Today's flowers are given with love by the Altar Guild of the Church of the Epiphany, Gail Greenwell's previous church in California.  The Altar Guild also sends the following wish - that St. Michael's may be blessed by her leadership as we have been.

 

Prayer and Action for Columbia
We will be participating in the "Days of Prayer and Action for Columbia," an activity to draw attention to the plight of the people in Columbia who have suffered through decades of civil war. Today in our service we will be saying prayers on their behalf, and in the coffee hour we will be signing letters. For more information about the problems in Columbia, see these websites: http://www.peaceincolombia.org/   

http://www.witnessforpeace.org/campaigns/days08alert.html   

We look forward to your interest and participation. Thanks !

 

Blood Drive
Sunday, May 4
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Parish Hall

Give the gift of life. Epiphany will be hosting a blood drive in the Parish Hall today from 11 am to 3 pm. Make a difference by giving a pint of blood.  You’ll help the Blood Centers of the Pacific save lives.
 
Plus, a free cholesterol test when you donate. 

Some facts:

·  A pint of blood, separated into components, can help up to three people.

·  More than 4.5 million patients need blood transfusions each year in the U.S. and Canada.

·  Only 37 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood—less than 10 percent do annually.

·  The actual blood donation usually takes about 10 minutes. The entire process—from the time you sign in to the time you leave—takes about an hour.

Blood drives hosted by companies, schools, places of worship and civic organizations supply half of all blood donations across the United States. 
Contact Rev. Hailey McKeefry Delmas  hai...@cyberdeacon.com   (650) 596-5714.

 

We appreciate your past support in giving the Gift of Life to our Northern California Patients.  As you may be aware, BCP solely supports 41 Hospitals and over 500 pints a day is required for patients in need.  Unfortunately, the summer months are most critical as our blood inventories drop below a two day supply.  Your donation will most likely be transfused within weeks to a patient in need like these below who recently received life through a blood donation:

 

1 month old baby girl          Heart surgery given 1 pint A+

14 year old girl                      Ovarian cancer given 9 pints A-

50 year old male                    Leukemia given 4 pints A+

45 year old female                Cancer given 4 pints O+

61 year old female                Leukemia given 2 pints + 

55 year old male                    Liver failure given 10 pints B+

71 year old female                Neurosurgery given 5 pints O+

47 year old male                    Liver transplant given 6 pints A-

1 month old baby girl          Heart surgery given 2 pints O+

49 year old male                    Plasmapheresis given 2 pints O+ 

13 day old baby boy            Heart Surgery given 2 pints A+

7 month girl                           Hear Surgery given 2 pints O-

52 year old female                Neurosurgery given 6 pints O-

19 month old  boy                Heart surgery given 5 pints AB+ 

68 year old male                    Leukemia given 2 pints A-

65 year old male                    Liver transplant given 18 pints A+

4 day old baby boy              Bowel perforation given 1 pint A+

 

Save twice the lives in fewer donations!

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

Pot Luck for Seekers and Parents of seekers — May 7, 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. 
Come and enjoy each other’s company and talk about possible mission trips in the future.  Should we go to El Salvador, the Holy Land or continue with group work camps?

 

Brunch Bunch on Wednesday May 14.
In this crisp spring weather, come and warm up with fresh bread and a bowl of homemade soup! We'll be meeting directly after the midweek Eucharist at 11 am. Bring dessert or salad to share, bring a friend, or just bring yourself. Need more information?
Contact Hailey at hai...@cyberdeacon.com  or 650-201-6139

 

CONFIRMITZVAH — You’re Invited. 
It's A Rite of Passage Service at 7 pm Friday, May 16, 2008 at Epiphany, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. This is Epiphany's Confirmitzvah, and we hope the community will show up in force to celebrate the commitment to study, prayer and spiritual reflection made by youth in the in the last year. At the service, youth will receive stoles as a sign of their readiness to interpret the scriptures and traditions of Christianity as members of the priesthood of all believers. stoles, beautifully made by Mary Wagner, are displayed in the parish hall today so that you can sign them during coffee hour. Please sign each one with a message of your support and respect for the commitment our youth have made.

 

Register Online for Epiphany's summer Bible Camp!
POWER LAB: Discovering Jesus' miraculous power in a science-themed camp.

When: August 4-8, 9 am-1 pm. Cost is $50 per child.

https://www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/myvbs/epiphany2008

 

More Notes of Interest

 

A GIFT OF LOVE—SECOND SATURDAY QUILTERS
Thank you to the quilting group for its gift of a quilt for one small patient at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital and her family. Last week, I met a beautiful and joyful little baby. four months old, Gwendolyn was recently diagnosed with a genetic disorder that will shorten her life to only a few years and that will mean that, although her mind is bright and alive, her body will not allow her to walk, talk or speak. I gave the quilt to Gwendolyn’s dad, he said that we was overwhelmed that so many “complete strangers” could love someone they had never met. But of course, (I told him) the Quilters know that his child is special and loved by God and wanted to make sure she knew it too. Thank you to the Second Saturday Quilters. In the coming days, I know that every stitch of that quilt will remind them that, even in her frailty and even as they struggle with the hopes that they had for their daughter, Gwendolyn is special and loved just as she is. Truly, a lesson in love.  

—The Rev. Hailey McKeefry Delmas

 

Memorial Weekend Camping Trip
It is time again for the annual Epiphany camping trip. Come spend Memorial weekend (Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26) at George Hatfield campground and enjoy the beauty of camping in the outdoors with your Epiphany family and friends. We have room for 35 individuals. So pack up your gear, share the fun and watch the kids go wild! A sign up sheet is in Eastburn Hall or contact Karen Hart at khar...@gmail.com

 

 

MEMORIAL PIANO
The new piano is now in place. Look for information in the future regarding the dedication of the piano and an inaugural concert to be held in our
sanctuary.

Thanks to the Bravo Family for finding space in their home for the instrument we have replaced.

 

 

 

Opportunities for Children & Youth

 

SEEKERS on Sunday— Come join the fun!

5:00-6:30 Junior Seekers

6:30-7:00 Pizza Dinner

7:00-9:00 Senior Seekers

 

Contact Amber at am...@churchoftheepiphany.org  

 

Opportunities for Adults

 

Wednesday Eucharist and Healing

Epiphany's best kept secret! A beautiful, intimate service of prayer and healing in the middle of your week. Join us in the Chapel at 10 am.

 

Bad Girls of the Bible  The next meeting will be Wednesday April 16—at the same time as the Men’s Dinner. We have changed the time and date to every other Wednesday at 7 pm in Room 108. Some of us have found this new time more convenient. This Bible study has been an incredible tool in learning more about a shared spiritual path. Please join us! Upcoming date: April 30

 

For more information please contact Mary Birss

at mary...@comcast.net  or (650) 598-9206

 

Men's Group

Tuesday morning meetings have resumed at 7:30 am at Broiler Express. Please let Cort Bender csbco...@comast.net  know if you will be attending so that he can have materials available.

 

Adult Forum 

Join us for discussion of the day's bible lessons every Sunday morning in the Library, from 9:05 to 9:50 am. Childcare is provided in the Toddler Nursery.

 

Epiphany  Book Group 

The next meeting is June 8 at the Dina and Howard Marans’ home, 2756 Comstock Circle, Belmont at 5:30 pm. Our selection is The Shadow of the Sun by Ryszard Kapuscinski. Contact Ginny Grant 
ginny...@yahoo.com   (650) 593-6217 or Cort Bender 
csbco...@comcast.net   (650) 591-5356

 

Calendar

 

Sunday           May 4

7:30 am           IHN Leaves

8:00 am           Holy Eucharist

9:00 am           Adult Forum

10:00 am         Holy Eucharist

11:00 am         Blood Drive — Parish Hall

11:30 am         Search Committee — Library

5:00 pm           Seekers — Parish Hall

 

Monday         May 5

3:30 pm           Prayer Service at Bayview Villa

7:00 pm           Alcoholics Anonymous —  Lounge

7:00 pm           Spanish Class — Room 108

 

Tuesday        May 6

7:30 am           Men’s Group

 

Wednesday  May 7

10:00 am         Holy Eucharist and Healing

12:00 noon      Bravo Birthday Party — Parish Hall

7:00 pm           Bad Girls of the Bible — Room 108

 

Thursday       May 8

3:30 pm           Joyful Noise Choir — Parish Hall

4:00 pm           Good News Choir — Parish Hall

7:00 pm           Choir Rehearsal — Sanctuary

8:00 pm           Alcoholics Anonymous — SPNS Hall

 

Friday             May 9

6:00 pm           Girl Scout Sleepover — Parish Hall

 

Saturday        May 10

9:00 am           Girl Scout Sleepover Ends — Parish Hall

2:00 pm           Quilting — Parish Hall

6:00 pm           No Reservations Practice — Parish Hall

 

Sunday           May 11

8:00 am           Holy Eucharist

9:00 am           Adult Forum

10:00 am         Holy Eucharist

5:00 pm           Seekers — Parish Hall

 

Web site: www.churchoftheepiphany.org    

Office Email: off...@churchoftheepiphany.org

Blog site: www.irreverentepiphanies.blogspot.com  

Office Phone: (650) 591-0328  Fax: (650) 591-6472

 

Church Office Hours:                                                                                                        

Monday through Thursday   9 am - 3 pm

Friday                                         9 am - 12 noon