Vistas Update for May 14

This week at Mt. Carmel...

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Link to the Mt. Carmel Summit Newsletter for May 2021

We are here!!
We'd love to hear from you. Please call or email with your questions or comments.

Phone: 805-544-2133
Email: info@mtcarmelslo.org
or on Facebook at facebook.com/mtcarmelslo

Prayer requests may be sent to the church office by email or phone

OUR MISSION
Celebrating God’s grace through worship, learning and service.

Give Online

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From the Pastor...

I subscribe to a daily email devotion from Fr. Richard Rohr’s Center for Action and Contemplation. Each day’s meditation ends with the prayer below:

Loving God,
you fill all things with a fullness and hope that we can never comprehend.
Thank you for leading us into a time where more of reality is being revealed for us all to see. We pray that you will take away our natural temptation for cynicism, denial, fear and despair Help us have the courage to awaken to greater truth, greater humility and greater care for one another. May we place our hope in what matters and what lasts, trusting in your eternal presence and love. Listen to our hearts’ longings for the healing of our suffering world . . . (add your prayers for loved ones and those in need).
Knowing, good God, you are hearing us better than we are speaking, we offer these prayers in all the holy names of God.
Amen.

Peace,
Pr. Richard

FINAL MET TEAM REPORT

The MET Team has completed its work and has issued its final report to the Synod Office and to the Mr. Carmel church council. Both have accepted the report.

Please use the following link to view the final MET Team Report:

Link to MET Team Final Report

ADULT FORUM SUNDAY, MAY 16- FOLLOWING ZOOM CHURCH
The MET Team will conduct an adult forum next Sunday, May 16 immediately following Zoom church to present and comment on their report, and to offer you the opportunity to ask any question you might have. Please plan to attend.

Worship at Mt. Carmel

Please use the links listed here to join any of our worship services and Bible studies. We look forward to seeing you!

How to join a ZOOM meeting - Instructions

- Link to SUNDAY morning Zoom Service
Sundays at 9:30 AM
For telephone: +1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 849 4786 1947
Passcode: 591300

- Link to WEDNESDAY Evening Zoom Service
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
For telephone: +1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 867 5095 6162
Passcode: 695333

- Link to FRIDAY morning Bible study
Fridays at 10:30 AM
For telephone: +1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 829 5418 7961
Passcode: 229122

- Link to SATURDAY morning Bible study,
Saturdays at 8:30 AM
For telephone: +1 669 900 6833

Meeting ID: 831 5325 2589
Passcode: 690622

- Mt. Carmel YouTube channel, in case you missed a service.

Please click the picture for the full version of the Sunday bulletin

Gathering Song - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
First Reading: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
In the days between Jesus’ ascension and Pentecost, Peter oversees the process whereby one of the members of the community of believers is chosen to be the twelfth apostle, in order to fill the vacancy created by Judas’s treachery and death.
Psalm 1
Second Reading: 1 John 5:9-13
God has borne witness to the gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ. Whoever believes in the Son of God believes in the witness of God and has the promise of eternal life.
Alleluia Verse
Holy Gospel: John 17:6-19
In this reading the church hears Jesus’ words on the night before his death—his prayer for his disciples and for all who would believe in him through their words.
Sermon - Pastor Richard Rollefson
Hymn of the Day - Lord, Who the Night You Were Betrayed
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed
The Prayers of the People
Prayer requests: Sid & Beryl Bennett; Jeannie Ledford and family; Elsa Brody; Jess Bathke; Family and friends of Caroline Benitez; Betty Witmer; Ann Grady
Prayers for our church family: Cheryl, Dale, Elisa & Erin Garnsey; Bob & Carol Grosse; Sue Haas-Clark
Sending Song - Bind Us Together

Thanks to:
Lector: John Cook
Children’s Time: Ingrid Frokjer
Musicians, Singers: Paul Woodring / Dave Becker / Joan Pedersen / Richard Rollefson

Adult Forum
Sunday, following worship

May 16: The MET team will present a summary of their activities and discuss the steps leading forward to eventual calling of a permanent Pastor for Mt Carmel. Please review the MET Team report (use the link in the orange box at the top of this announcement) before Sunday and bring your questions for the team.

May 23: The Church Council will discuss the proposed changes to the Congregation Constitution and Bylaws as we prepare for the Annual Meeting on June 13.

Please click the picture above for the Order of Worship

You're invited to join Pastor Richard on Zoom for a quiet service of reflection on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm. Visit our Youtube channel to watch recordings of all our worship services.
Link to Youtube

Link to Wednesday Service
For telephone: +1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 867 5095 6162
Passcode: 695333

Church News and Notes

The Men’s Bible Study will meet in-person at Mt. Carmel for breakfast and Bible Study next Saturday, May 15. Those who are fully vaccinated are invited to meet in person. We will also have Zoom available for those who are not able to attend. Breakfast is served at 8:00 AM, but come a little early for coffee and chat.

Pre-Assembly Gathering
For Voting Members, Guests, and Assembly Visitors
Sunday, May 16 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm

On Sunday, May 16, beginning at 1:00 pm, we will gather for a multi-faceted time of conversations about the Southwest California Synod, the ELCA, and the upcoming Synod Assembly , which will be held on June 4 - 5, 2021 Our Presiding Bishop, The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, will join us.

Topics will include the election of a new synodical Bishop, Vice President, and other officers and committee members. Those in attendance will receive overview reports regarding the State of the SWCA Synod, our current financial situation, upcoming resolutions and memorials being brought to the Synod Assembly, and how our Voting Members will be gathering for the first time in a virtual Synod Assembly. We invite all members of all congregations of the SWCA to participate , with a special invitation to all of the Voting Members and guests who will be attending the Synod Assembly in June.

VOTING MEMBERS OF THE 2021 SYNOD ASSEMBLY are invited to submit questions to the Assembly Committee Chairs and to Bishop Eaton concerning assembly procedures, elections, reports, and the role of a synodical Bishop. We will do our best to answer all questions, either at the gathering or in later communications. Submit your questions here!

Assembly materials, including reports, nominees, resolutions, and financial information, are available at the Voting Members Resource Page on the synod website.

Zoom Link for May 16

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You may join the discussion on Zoom at:
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 862 7971 6007
Passcode: 419787

Please contact Marshall Pihl before May 11 if you are interested in being part of the committee to call our next pastor. Here’s the process for forming the committee:

The executive committee will review all names at their May 11 meeting and develop a prospective list that represents who we are and where we need go.
Council will review the list at their May 20 meeting and develop a list for recommendation to the congregation.
The congregation will review the proposed list and elect the final call committee at the June 13 congregational meeting.

Don’t delay, contact Marshall today!

Mt. Carmel Annual Meeting
June 13, 2021

It’s time once again for the Mt. Carmel Annual Business Meeting. We have a date, but the time and method (online or in-person) has not been determined. Please watch the Vistas for more information as the church council considers the available options.

Community vaccine clinics in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande now offer COVID-19 vaccines to those who walk-in. No prior appointment needed! Help us spread the word that it's never been easier to #GettheVax for free through County Public Health. Read the news release and share the post on social media.

Mass Vaccine Clinics Closing June 4

The County of San Luis Obispo plans to demobilize three mass vaccination clinics in Arroyo Grande, Paso Robles, and San Luis Obispo on June 4, 2021. The community clinics have administered over 151,687 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since December 2020.

Health care providers and pharmacies across SLO County and smaller Public Health clinics will continue to offer the vaccine. Visit MyTurn.ca.gov to make an appointment or read our recent news release.

Join the movement and help spread the word!

We need your help in spreading the facts and benefits about COVID-19 vaccines. Let's get our community one step closer to immunity.

Here are 5 easy things you can do right now to help us share the facts:

Sign up for the Vaccine Champions newsletter.
Share one of our ready-to-go social media posts about the vaccine.
Get the facts on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Add a #VaccineChampion photo frame to your Facebook profile picture.
Post a photo of yourself smiling, flexing your vaccine arm, or showing off your "I got vaccinated!" sticker, and tell us about your vaccine experience-- don't forget to hashtag #VaccineChampion!

Read the full news release here, and sign up to be a Vaccine Champion by visiting www.RecoverSLO.org/VaccineChampion.

Protect Your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card

Your vaccination record card has personal information that can put you at risk for identity theft. Make sure you protect your card and identity with these tips:

✔️ Do: Snap a picture of the card in case it gets lost or misplaced.
❌ Don't: Share a photo of your card online. Take a picture of your vaccine sticker or bandage instead.
✔️ Do: Keep your card stored in a safe place at home.
❌ Don't: Laminate your card. The heat may damage the card or cause the ink to be illegible.

Anyone who loses their vaccination record card should not print a fake one at home or buy a fake vaccination record card, as it is against the law. Instead, request a new one by calling the County’s Phone Assistance Center at (805) 543-2444. Read the full news release here.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Thank you to everyone who donated food to our monthly Iglesia Santa Cruz food drive. We delivered a full load again this month, just in time to restock the pantry.

Matching Gifts Challenge Benefitting the SLO County Food Bank

The new donation site is up and running. Please click the link below for more information.

Link to Mt. Carmel matching funds page

If you prefer to donate to the matching funds challenge by check, make your check out to the SLO County Food Bank. Write Mt. Carmel Matching Funds Drive on the memo line so that your donation will be properly credited. Mail to:

Food Bank Coalition of SLO County
1180 Kendall Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Please do not route your food bank donations through Mount Carmel. Doing so will delay your donation and make tracking the matching funds challenge donations difficult for the food bank.

Thank you to Mount Carmel for your always generous spirit!

Mt. Carmel receives a plaque at the SLO Food Bank

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