Bishop search update:
Application period closes, deliberation begins
The Bishop Search Committee reports that the nomination and application period is now closed at the diocesan profile website, which is still available to view here.
"We are delighted to have received such a healthy response from a broad group of individuals called by God to discern a call with us," the committee states. "Now, the next phase of hard work begins. We met last Saturday to start the process of prayerful deliberation, with video interviews to commence during Advent. Please keep us in your prayers; between now and then, we will keep you posted."
Every day the news is filled with stories of the situation at our southern border. Asylum seekers fleeing violence and people seeking economic opportunities to provide for their families cannot cross over to the United States. At the border crossing by Tijuana, the wait for an interview with immigration services was as high as 45 days before the caravans arrived. If those in the caravans apply for asylum, the wait will be many months. While they wait, these desperate people need shelter; but for many, the only alternatives are camps set up by the Mexican government with little food and inadequate sanitation. Diseases are spreading.
The US government needs to allocate resources to assess the cases of asylum seekers at the border in a timely fashion.If you agree, contact your representatives. The Diocese of Los Angeles has prepared talking points for “Take Action Tuesdays” on the LA Sacred Resistance Facebook page.
In San Diego there is an immediate need as people are released from detention. An ecumenical group of faith organizations are there providing short-term shelter and food as well as transportation expenses to join family members and sponsors in other parts of the country, but they are being overwhelmed by the need. In recent weeks, the number of asylum seekers being released in San Diego is from 50 to 70 per day. You can help by donating to organizations on the front lines:
Al Otro Lado, directly serving indigent deportees, migrants, and refugees in Tijuana and Los Angeles.
Thank you for your consideration and support! Next week's issue will focus on advocacy for immigration reform.
Apply for the Episcopal Service Corps
Serve others while discerning God's call
Young adults (21-32 years old) are invited to apply to serve as a member of the 2019-2020 Episcopal Service Corps.
Episcopal Service Corps is a nationwide network of locally organized and incorporated programs designed to provide young adults with an opportunity to serve others, promote justice, and live simply in intentional communities focused on providing participants tools and resources to deepen their spiritual awareness and discern vocation.
New this year, ESC has created a short, fun quiz to help potential Corps members jumpstart the process of discerning which of the more than 20 ESC programs are the best fit for them. The discernment quiz is here.
Click on an area of interest in the program map to learn more about where and how ESC serves. The 2019-2020 application is here.
2019 UTO Grant applications now being accepted
Applications are now accepted for the 2018 United Thank Offering grants. This year’s focus for grants is Go: Crossing boundaries created by race, culture, and economics to create communities that listen deeply and learn to live like Jesus. More information is available here.
Known worldwide as UTO, the United Thank Offering grants are awarded for projects that address a new focus area each year, both domestically and internationally in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The United Thank Offering was founded to support innovative mission and ministry in the Episcopal Church and to promote thankfulness and mission in the whole Church. 100% of thank offerings given to UTO are granted the following year.
The deadline is March 1, 2019 at 2 pm Pacific. The UTO Grant Committee will offer webinars to answer any questions and go over the application on Tuesday, January 15 and Wednesday, February 13 at 5 pm Pacific. For more information on grant guidelines and the webinars, read the full announcement here.
COM Workshop: Navigating the Ministry Discernment & Ordination Process
Attention to those considering ordained ministry and their spouses, as well as vestry members, lay leaders and clergy! The Commission on Ministry (COM) invites you to a workshop called “Navigating the Ministry Discernment/Ordination Process,” to be held on Saturday, January 26 from 10 am to 12:30 pm at St. Paul’s, Salinas. (Gathering and coffee at 9:45).
It’s particularly valuable to those who are discerning a call to the diaconate or priesthood along with their spouses, as well as those in the congregation that “walk alongside” these people (vestry members and clergy) as they respond to their calls. The agenda includes a discussion about the process of discernment and an overview of ECR’s ordination process. To register, please email Dottie Fuller at dotfuller@aol.com with your name and congregation by end-of-day January 23, 2019. (Please state "COM Registration" in the subject line.)
Youth Ministry Symposium to examine formation for Christian community
CDSP’s annual Youth Ministry Symposium will examine confirmation and formation practices that support youth, intergenerational groups, and the mission and spiritual growth of congregations. The event, open to all, is designed for youth ministers and volunteers, clergy, camp leaders, and directors of education and formation and will be held March 16, 2019, from 9:30-3:30 pm (including lunch); an online option is available and childcare is available upon request at registration.
Keynote speakers Dr. Lisa Kimball, an Episcopalian, and Dr. Jacob Sorenson, a Lutheran, serve on the leadership team of The Confirmation Project, a multi-denominational study of confirmation practices in congregations and camps funded by the Lilly Endowment. In their presentation, they will report on the findings of the study with a focus on Lutheran and Episcopalian confirmation preparation and its potential for energizing congregational life. More details can be found here.
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” opera at St. Jude’s Cupertino
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” is a one hour opera by Gian Carlo Menotti, based on a story that never made it into the Bible about a little boy, the three kings, and the healing Gifts of the Christ child. The program will be held Saturday, January 5, at 7 pm and Sunday, January 6 (Epiphany) at 7 pm St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Cupertino. Visit the church website for details or call 408-252-4166. Tickets for adults are $10, children under 12 are $5, and a family flat fee is $20. Tickets will also be available at the door. Portions of the proceeds will benefit Canterbury Bridge, which provides housing for homeless students at San Jose State University.
Lessons & Carols at St Jude’s
St. Jude’s will also host “Lessons & Carols” by candlelight on December 16 at 5 pm. The beautiful service of readings and carols will include music from the brass ensemble. Cookies and hot cocoa will be served in the Parish Hall afterwards. Visit the St Jude’s website for more info.
Renowned organist to launch St. Dunstan’s concert series
Jonathan Dimmock, one of the few organists in the world to tour on six continents, returns to St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church Monday, January 7, 2019, to perform Oliver Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur: Nine Meditations for Organ. His will be the first concert of St. Dunstan’s 2019 organ concert series.
The concert begins at 6 pm. Guests are invited to arrive at 5 pm for wine and cheese and to meet the artist. Mr. Dimmock will perform on St. Dunstan’s magnificent Dobson Tracker pipe organ, commissioned by the parishioners of the church and installed in 2015. Three more concerts are planned for 2019.
Admission is $20; students and listeners under 18 admitted free. St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church is located at 28005 Robinson Canyon Road in Carmel Valley. For more information, visit www.stdcv.org or call 831-624-6646.
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St. Paul’s/San Pablo Episcopal Church in Salinas is now receiving applications for their next rector, a bilingual position. Interested candidates can view their Parish Profile and OTM Portfolio below, in both English and Spanish. Parish Profile in English OTM Portfolio in English
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume and OTM Portfolio to Canon Brian Nordwick inboth English and Spanish at brian@realepiscopal.org. Feel free to contact Canon Brian via email or at 831-394-4465 with any questions or additional information.
St. Paul's / San Pablo Salinas está recibiendo solicitudes para su próximo Rector. Los candidatos interesados pueden ver su perfil parroquial y su cartera OTM en inglés y español en: Parish Profile Español OTM Portfolio Español
Para solicitar este puesto, envíe una carta de presentación, un currículum y un Portafolio OTM a Canon Brian Nordwick en inglés y español al: brian@realepiscopal.org. No dude en ponerse en contacto con Canon Brian por correo electrónico o al: 831-394-4465 con cualquier pregunta o información adicional.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Los Gatos is seeking a part-time Parish Finance Assistant. The Finance Assistant performs duties to ensure that the church bookkeeping and financial functions are completed on time and correctly. Functions include: accounts payable invoices, income, bank account and general ledger reconciliation, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and similar financial duties. Familiarity with Realm Church Accounting software is desired, as is prior experience with finance software. The position would require about 10 hours' work per month, much of which can be done remotely. If interested, download the full job description PDF here: St. Luke's Finance Admin Job Description. To apply, please contact the parish office at office@stlukeslg.org or call 408-354-2195.
Part-time Nursery/Childcare Staff Openings: St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Cupertino is seeking a regular, part-time staff and a substitute to offer loving, nurturing care for infants and toddlers 0-5 years and, at times, for children up to grade 5. Regularly on Sundays 9-Noon and as needed, special events. Compensation negotiable within area pay scale; no additional benefits offered at this time. Contact the Rev. Sarah Lapenta-H at sarah@saintjudes.org
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