This Week at Epiphany, March 30-April 5
Cliff West
THIS WEEK AT EPIPHANY, March 30 – April 5, 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
Celebrant — The Rev. Gail Greenwell
Assisting Priest — The Rev. Amber Stancliffe Evans
Deacon — The Rev. Hailey McKeefry Delmas
Preacher — The Rev. Hailey McKeefry Delmas
Acolytes — Gray Holubar, Lucy Olson, Tieg Racioppi, Lauren Racioppi
Acolyte Parent — Liz Olson
Altar Guild — Sue Marquis, Beth Mauldin
Lay Readers — (8) Betsy Althaus, (10) Phil Sankar, Pat Hawkins
Eucharistic Ministers — (10) Tim Billing, Nancy Winningham, Dede Lehmkuhl
Eucharistic Visitors — Bob French, Dede Lehmkuhl
Oblation Bearers — The Gonsalves Family
Ushers — (8) Chris
Willard, (10) Randy Rae, Bruce
Erickson
Greeter — Jim Greenwell
Coffee Hour Hosts — Diana Bujtor,
Helen Welsh, Karen
Hart
Godly Play PreK/K: Jesus Is Risen — Estela Roldan, Denise Stange
Godly Play 1st/2nd: Synagogue and the Upper Room — Sara Yanez Pastor, Angie Namenuk
Godly Play 3/4/5: Enrichment: The Crosses — Lora O’Haver, Linda Collery
Middle School: A Symbol of Faith — H.D. Stevens
Nursery Teens — Dominic Welsh, Tim Farber, Sam Taylor
Nursery Parent — Starmie Taylor
Today is Gail’s last Sunday at Epiphany.
There will a reception following the service.
Sunday, March 30
Farewell Celebration
Please join us in the Parish Hall after the 10 am service in bidding farewell to
the Reverend Gail Greenwell. We wish her success in her new calling at St.
Michael All Angels Church their eighth rector.
Quest For Adults The series resumes today from 5 to 7 pm in the chapel and runs through April 20.Shelley Denney and Kelly Bravo will continue the journey of exploration. The course is open to longtime Episcopalians and new members. Contact Shelley h...@earthlink.net
Upcoming Events
Fruit of the Vine Gala
Wine Tasting, Silent Auction
Quilt Raffle
Sponsored by the Mission Trip 2008
North to Nez Perce
Saturday, April 12, 2008
7-11 pm
Eastburn Hall
We will have fine-wine tasting along with a silent auction of gourmet foods, wines, and the Bender's Tahoe cabin! We will also be raffling a lovely quilt made by our own 2nd Saturday Quilters group. The teens will also surprise you with an unprecedented live auction! You won't want to miss the fun! To purchase tickets email Amber am...@churchoftheepiphany.org
If your calendar is already full, don't worry. You can still support our youth and their leaders. Donate the cost of a $30 ticket and you will receive the beautiful custom commemorative wine glass, just as if you had attended!
Benefit Concert for The Bishop’s Ranch Swing
Pavilion Project.
On April 5th, St. Bede’s in Menlo
Park is hosting a lively concert featuring the San
Francisco Scottish Fiddlers. The concert will be followed by a champagne
reception. The Fiddlers’ repertoire draws from the rich and enduring
Scottish musical tradition. They perform contemporary tunes as well as those
that have been passed down through the generations. Tickets are $20 ($10 for
students) at the door; your additional tax-deductible donation will be greatly
appreciated. April 5, 4 pm,
St. Bede’s Church, 2650 Sand
Hill Road, Menlo Park.
San Carlos Choral Festival April 6, 2008
For the first time in over 20 years, several of the choirs of the churches in San
Carlos will come together to sing for each other and then combine for several
numbers. This choral festival is a real joy for all the choirs. Epiphany Choir
will reprise The Days of Christ
by Craig Courtney, which they did for Palm Sunday. Each choir will present two
or three numbers individually and then sing together for a wonderful evening of
choral and praise music.
The choirs of Trinity Presbyterian, Epiphany Episcopal, St. Charles Catholic and ensembles from the First Baptist church invite you to join us for this holy hubbub at 7 pm at St. Charles Catholic Church, 880 Tamarack Avenue, San Carlos. is a wonderful way to support your choir and to hear what music others are doing in the community.
Brunch Bunch (formerly called Elder Brunch)
The next brunch will be held on April 9, the second Wednesday of the month. Come to enjoy the joy of spring, good company and a pleasant repast.
Volunteers needed
for Epiphany’s Rebuilding Together project –
April 19 or 26. This year we will be working alongside volunteers from Christ
Church Los Altos to improve the living conditions of a 73-year old nurse. This
includes clearing unwanted items, painting the interior and landscaping. On
April 19, we will be clearing the house as much as possible, prepping the walls
and roto-tilling the garden in preparation for the main effort on April 26. We
start at 8 am both days.
Food and beverages are provided. No skills are necessary and anyone over the
age of 14 is welcome. Come for the whole day or only a few hours. If you are
interested in helping, there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the
parish hall. For answers to questions or more information, contact Judith Eby (650) 594-0785
WOMEN’S
ONE-DAY RETREAT
New date -April 26 In addition to
our annual weekend women's retreat in the fall, a new one-day retreat is being
planned for Saturday, April 26. All women of the parish are welcome for a full
day of reflection, community and some fun. The cost is $30 for lunch and
dinner. The sign-up sheet is in the Parish Hall. The details will follow. If
you have any questions please contact Lisa Thompson (650) 593-3295
lisacth...@aol.com
Peninsula Deanery
The next plenary meeting of the Peninsula Deanery will be
Saturday, April 19,
10 am, at Transfiguration, San
Mateo.
Travel to El Salvador
Epiphany is putting together a group of 7-10 adults to travel
to El Salvador
this summer to strengthen our ties to that diocese and the parish of La Divinia
Providencia in particular. While in El Salvador, we will have the opportunity
to participate in a service project, perhaps related to opening the school at
LDP, as well as a workshop for Sunday school teachers from across the diocese. The
dates for the trip are July 6-13.The ability to speak Spanish is not necessary.
Information about the trip and its estimated costs can be obtained from Nina
Brooks.
If you are considering the trip, contact Nina. (650) 631-4244
nmbr...@sbcglobal.net
Green Building Workshops
"Where can I find low-VOC paint? How can I reduce water and energy use as part of my remodel? What is fly ash and why should it be in my concrete? How do I use a GreenPoint Checklist?"
These questions and more will be addressed in an upcoming Green Building workshop series sponsored by San Mateo County's RecycleWorks department and open to residents of San Carlos and nearby areas. RecycleWorks is presenting workshops at the Green Building Exchange in Redwood City in order to educate homeowners, contractors, and designers on Green Building techniques.
For information , click on "Calendar" at www.greenbuildingexchange.com . Current offerings:
¨ Green Building 101: Sustainable Sites and Ecological Landscaping, Sat. March 22, 12-2:30 pm, $25
¨ Green Home Vendor Fair, April 10, 4-7 pm, Free
¨ More to come: Future workshop topics include working with LEED and GreenPoint standards, integrating green materials and supplies, and green roofs and walls.
Babysitting
Ellie, an au pair for Stephanie Meyer’s daughter,
babysits to raise money for her Team-in-Training marathon run in May. Ellie,
who is 20 and from the Netherlands,
has been with Stephanie’s daughter for 6 months. She cares for Stephanie’s
three grandsons, ages 2 to 3 1/2. She is delightful and very capable. All the
babysitting money will go directly to Team-in-Training which raises money for
leukemia research. She is available on her days off—mostly weekends.
Contact her at (650) 868-4795.
pODCASTS
iTunes users: the weekly sermons are now available as
podcasts. Click the Sermons
button on the church Web site or use the following link
http://www.churchoftheepiphany.org/audio/audio_sermons.htm
Opportunities for Children and 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
If you have questions, 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
Please join us for a stimulating and prayerful book study.
This study can be joined at anytime. It continues to grow and reward each
participant greatly. We have changed the time and date of the meeting to every
other Wednesday at 7 pm in
Room 108. Upcoming dates: March 26
and April 9
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
Bendercsbco...@comast.net
know if you will be attending so that he can have materials available.
Next Men’s Dinner: Wed., April
16, at 7:00 pm
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 upstairs in the Toddler
Nursery.
Epiphany Book Group
The next meeting is April 13, 2008, at the Haas home, 1081 Crestview Drive, San Carlos at 5:30 pm. Our selection is The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History by Joseph Marshall.
Contact Ginny Grant ginny...@yahoo.com
(650) 593-6217
or Cort Bender csbco...@comcast.net
(650) 591-5356
Calendar
Sunday March 30
8:00 am No Service
9:00 am Adult Forum
10:00 am Holy Eucharist
11:00 am Celebration for Gail’s Ministry
5:00 pm Quest — Chapel
5:00 pm Seekers — Parish Hall
Monday March 31
3:30 pm Prayer Service at Bayview Villa
7:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous — Library
7:00 pm Spanish Class — Room 108
Tuesday April 1
7:30 am Men’s Group
Wednesday April 2
10:00 am Holy Eucharist and Healing
Thursday April 3
3:30 pm Joyful Noise Choir
4:00 pm Good News Choir
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal — Sanctuary
8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous — Parish Hall
Friday April 4
Saturday April 5
Sunday April 6
8:00 am Holy Eucharist
9:00 am Adult Forum
10:00 am Holy Eucharist
5:00 pm Quest — Chapel
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