We will continue in-person worship THIS Sunday, with an 8am Rite I service (please keep in mind this service is for our older members and those in higher-risk categories) and a 10am Rite II service.We will still be wearing masks and socially distancing during Sunday worship.
if you'd like to receive communion but are still worshiping from home, be sure to come by the church Sundays between 9-10am, and we can give you consecrated bread for your use during online worship.
IN PERSON COFFEE HOUR: Sundays AFTER the 8am service and BEFORE the 10am. If you're interested in helping out, please contact Emma Green. Even if you're not into brewing the coffee, setting up, etc...we can definitely use food/snack items (individually wrapped). ON-LINE COFFEE HOUR: Sundays at NOON on Zoom, so be sure to join us!
The Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98436291495
HEADS UP
Both our Morning Prayer and Compline online services now use new bulletins, which are available now on our website to download and/or print.
September is Recovery Month. Join us via Zoom on September 11. PARTNERS IN RECOVERY
Last week to enroll in this program designed to meet the professional needs of all Clergy and Lay leadership in the Church: Best Skills, Best Churches 2021-2022
2021 Diocesan Convention Updates:
Convention REGISTRATION - Open as of FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Deadline to submit nominations for Board of Trustees and Standing Committee is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.
CONVOCATION is Saturday, October 9
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS about Resolutions will be Wednesday, October 13 and Saturday, October 16
Quilt block submission deadline extended to Monday, October 4.
Although our diocesan convention will be virtual this year, we are continuing our project to assemble a quilt with blocks created by all congregations in the diocese. This is an exciting project, designed to connect all congregations in the diocese. If you have questions about the project, please contact Beth Carlson at 530-345-812 or rbmj1616@gmail.com
Wildfire Relief Update:
Thanks to your generosity, we have received $11,890.00 through online giving and checks to purchase gift cards for fire victims! If you would like to give to fire relief, please visit the GIVE link on our web site. Your contribution helps us both to offer immediate, direct aid to those in need, and to sustain a long-term commitment to heal and restore devastated communities.
Welcome the Refugee: Episcopal Ministries in Northern California Respond to the Afghan Crisis
According to census data, the highest concentrations of Afghans in the nation live in two zip codes in the Arden Arcade area of Sacramento County. One of these is 95825, where the Office of the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California (EDNC) is located. The other is 95821, where the diocesan Center at St. Matthew’s has been serving Afghan refugees for several years.
Click here to read a new article that highlights all of the work the diocese is doing to support Afghan Refugees.
SUPPORTING AFGHAN REFUGEES LOCALLY: If anyone is interested in providing dishes/glasses/cutlery/pots & pans, Daniel Phelps is starting to collect these items, so be sure to get in touch with him if you're able to help with these items, There will be an area in the Narthex to collect. these items.
