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The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Emma Lazarus (1849-87)
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Sunday, July 13, 2pm, BEACH BLANKET BABYLON
Bill Keck has been successful in getting us a group rate of $56 each for Front Cabaret tickets (the most fun!).
Twenty of us have signed up, and more can join us - if you let us know!
I hope we can arrange carpools, planning to get to Club Fugazi
(678 Green Street between Powell & Stockton in North Beach) soon after 1pm. All the tickets will have been picked up from box office at 1pm. Allow time for parking (street & lots).
We're not running a bar tab, so beverages & snacks are up to the individuals; cash only.
TICKET MONEY NOW NEEDED! Please bring checks/cash this Sunday, or let Jane know when you can get it to the church.
---IF YOU NEED HELP WITH TICKET COST OR CAN BUY AN EXTRA TICKET TO HELP OUT - LET JANE KNOW ASAP!
ALL WILL BE WELL.....
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Soul Work for Summer Sundays:
June 20 & July 6, c.10:45-11:30am with Dave Olson
Some readers have been intrigued by the book Zealot in which the author, Dr. Reza Aslan, depicts Jesus as a political radical. Cynthia Bourgeault, an Episcopal priest and teacher of the comtemplative life, offers an entirely different depiction of Jesus as a wisdom teacher in The Wisdom Jesus. Both authors propose that the “real Jesus” has been lost to religious characterizations and institutionalized so that we do not understand his true identity and purpose. Both books invite us to reconsider our own perception of Jesus and, therefore, our relationship with him. I prefer the wisdom Jesus, and have found Bourgeault's perspective extremely beneficial in how I interpret Jesus and the Bible – and the work of the church. I invite you to join me in a discussion of The Wisdom Jesus on two Sunday forums, June 29 and July 6, following the service and coffee hour. Dave Olson
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Time for a Spruce Up!
As we march through the Summer in preparation for the Fall, join us for one of our periodic Holy Innocents spruce-ups.
Date: Sat, July 19
Time: 11AM -- 4PM
Lunch: Provided
Objectives: During this spruce-up, we will focus on the bathrooms, the hallway and the Parish Hall. Painting, furniture installation, lighting and photo hanging will be a priority.
Care to join? Please e.mail Richard Mullen at richardtmullen@gmail.com.
Let us know your lunch preference and we will get you started.
Cannot attend during the entire day -- not to worry. Let us know when you are available.
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