Join us in the Zoom Chapel this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Morning Prayer, and we invite you to stay for Virtual Coffee Hour after morning worship.
Rev. Martha Korienek is preaching and presiding. Download a copy of the service guide below so that you can pray with us – or whenever you prefer. We recommend downloading the prayer guide ahead of time.
Click this link to join the service online with both video and audio.
Or to participate by phone, dial one of these numbers:
1 (669) 900-9128 US (San Jose)
1 (346) 248-7799 US
1 (253) 215-8782 US
Meeting ID: 894 1994 0053
For added security, you must enter this password: 244531
Also: After Morning Prayer, we will have Virtual Coffee Hour with small groups, where the community will be placed into break-out rooms and given the opportunity to catch up with one another.
A number of churches throughout Northern California are streaming their Sunday services. You can find a link to a list of those services on ourwebsiteor on the Diocese’s Church online listing.
Supporting St. Bede's Financially
A special thanks to all of you who’ve kept up with your annual pledge to St. Bede’s even as we continue to shelter at home. Your gifts have enabled us to meet our payroll and overhead expenses, support our weekly Zoom Chapel services, and keep the essential work of the church going. If you normally donated via the Sunday plate, please consider a financial gift to St. Bede’s this summer to help continue our work. Contributions can be made securely on our website, or by mailing a check to the church office.
In Case You Missed it: August Bede's Journal
The August edition of Bede’s Journal was e-mailed parish-wide on August 7, and posted to our website. Here’s the link in case you missed it.
October Selection for Bede's Book Club
Want to read ahead?
On Wednesday, October 7, Bede’s Book Club will be discussing The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning, by Ernest Kuntz and Katherine Ketcham. This insightful work draws on the wisdom stories of the ages to provide a wellspring of hope to anyone thirsting for spiritual growth and guidance in these troubled times. The Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Contact Laura Gable for a meeting invite.
"Sparkle Boy" read by Brendan Deocariza-Nee
Donating Goods to Our Nonprofit Partners
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, none of our nonprofit partners are accepting donations of used clothing or household goods right now — and so we are unable to collect those items at church. If you have been using your time at home to clean out your closets, please take your donations to the local Goodwill Donation Center at 46 Fifth Avenue in Redwood City (in the Chavez Market parking lot). Goodwill is offering no-contact donation drop-off Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thank you for your generosity.
Support Available from the "Warm Line"
The Peer-Run Warm Line is a non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support. They provide assistance via phone at (855) 845-7415 and webchat (https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/ on a confidential, nondiscriminatory basis to anyone in need. Some concerns that callers share are challenges with interpersonal relationships, anxiety, panic, depression, finance, and alcohol and drug use. Current services include COVID-19 support.
A Prayer for This Week
Holy One, we pray this week for the fires in our state, especially for those who are fighting the fires, and those who are being evacuated. We ask for your protection for all those in the path of the fires. We ask for your wisdom on how to best fight these fires. And we ask for your guidance on how to best support everyone involved. May your healing grace rain down on all those in peril. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
* Want to offer a prayer for our community? If you would like to contribute a "Prayer for This Week" please let Rev. Martha know at revmartha@stbedesmenlopark.org.
This Week's Prayer List
We pray for the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially for Richard, Barbara, Anne, Jon, Karen, John, Catherine, Lindsay and family, the people of Beirut, Alex, Joe, Mary, Lindsay, Steele, Mary C., her mother and her family, Gina, John, Mark, Pete, Barbara, Cameron, Orlia, the Matthews family, Lisa, Marie, Christina, Layleen, Henry, Andy, Donna, the Young family, Ed, Suzie, Gladys, Josie, Tina, Karen, Kyle & Celeste, Keary & children, Angel, Sherrilynn & children, Rich, Conan, Anne, Ryan.
We pray for those who have died, especially Michael, John, and Joe.
We pray for victims of violence throughout the world, especially in South Sudan.
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