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This Sunday at Church of Our Saviour

8:00 am - Rite I Eucharist

10:00 am - Community Sunday

Preparing for Sunday


This Week

Celebrate Pentecost

St. Anne's Circle School Bags

Godly Play Grant

Support the Mission Trip

Sponsor a Window

Coming Soon

Jason Lucas graduation

Sign up for the Parish Retreat now!

Summer Sunday School

EPIC News

Nominations for Diocesan ministry


Seeking the Spirit

Spiritual Resources

Last Sunday's Sermon

This Week’s Prayers


Faith in Action

Zero Waste--Bea Johnson's book is out!


The Wider Church

Practical Flower Arranging


Parishioner Classifieds

Return to the Forbidden Planet

Peter Menkin's New Book


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May 16, 2013


This Week


Dove ReleaseCelebrate Pentecost with us this Sunday

WEAR RED and join special celebrations around our 10:00 am worship and Godly Play this Sunday:

  • Join a festive liturgy celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit — the birthday of the Church!
  • Celebrate The Rev. Jason Lucas' ministry with Church of Our Saviour in coffee hour after worship.
  • Enjoy a special treat as guest magician George Winters offers a 30-minute show for the whole family immediately after coffee hour.
  • Join St. Anne's Circle in making school bags for students in need around the world in the Choir Room.
  • Learn more about Godly Play and some exciting news for expanding this program at Church of Our Saviour in the Leppo Room at 11:15 am.

Local magician George Winters brought to us by Jennifer MacCready.


St. Anne's Circle School Bags

Please join St. Anne’s Circle this Sunday following coffee hour for a light lunch and fun session of creative sewing! We’re beginning a project with the Church World Service to make school bags for students in need around the world. We’ll be filling them with school supplies in September.

You don’t need to be able to sew…there’s plenty to do!


Godly Play FlagChurch of Our Saviour receives Grants for Godly Play

Thanks to the diligent leadership of Tiana Wimmer working with our Rector and Youth and Family Ministries Team, Church of Our Saviour has received a 3-year matching grant of $4,500 from the Diocese of California Growth and Vitality ministry fund, along with a $500 grant from the Marin Deanery to help the parish open and staff a third Godly Play classroom as early as this autum.

Church of Our Saviour's vibrant Godly Play program is becoming a resource for other local and regional congregations, and we are honored to receive this support to continue building this ministry.

Be sure to congratulate Tiana next time you see her! You can learn more about this grant by joining the Godly Play Ministry Spring Meeting this Sunday, May 19th, from 11:15-11:45 am in the Leppo Room.


Taos Mission Trip 2012Support the 2013 Mission Trip to Taos

At the end of July, COS will be sending 7 youth and 5 adults to Taos, NM to work with Habitat for Humanity building a home for a family in need. We are looking to raise $1,200 to support mission expenses, and we can use your help. There will be a collection for the mission during the 10 am service on May 19 and 26. You can also make a donation by contacting Willie directly at youth@oursaviourmv.org or (617) 233-0361.

Thanks so much for your support!

More about the Mission Trip

We will be working with Habitat for Humanity in Taos, New Mexico from July 28 to August 3, building a house for a family in need. No construction experience required. Our previous Taos trips have been amazing! We get to serve in one of the poorest areas of the country, while also having a lot of fun! In addition to working hard, we will have an opportunity to enjoy the stunning views, learn about the rich culture, visit an Indian community, go whitewater rafting and/or hiking, check out famous art galleries, and relax in natural hot springs. Be a part of an unforgettable mission experience and help our community serve in Taos again! Please contact Willie at youth@oursaviourmv.org or (617) 233-0361 to find out more.


Godly Play WindowsHelp Sponsor a Window!

At the end of May, we begin replacing windows on the Godly Play and office wing of the Church of Our Saviour facilities. Parishioners are invited to sponsor a window for $750. A contribution of any amount towards this project is warmly welcomed!

To date, we have raised over $1,700 for this project.

Checks can be made out to Church of Our Saviour with New Windows in the memo line, or you can donate now online. As with all gifts to the parish, your contribution is tax deductible.


Coming Up


Join Jason Lucas' graduation at CDSP

Commencement Invitation


Bishop's RanchSign Up Now for the Annual Parish Retreat

September 6-8, 2013

The Church of Our Saviour annual parish retreat is a popular weekend getaway for members of all ages, singles, and families at the beautiful Bishop's Ranch just outside Healdsburg in the wine country of Sonoma County. Hiking, swimming, touring wineries, or simply relaxing for the weekend in a beautiful setting are all favorite activities of those who attend. Childcare will be available on Saturday, and Br. Richard Edward will lead a brief retreat program on Saturday morning: “Changing Lanes: Slowing Down to Become the God’s Family.” Mark you calendars and reserve your spots now by signing up in the Fireside Room on Sunday or by contacting the office.

Space is limited, so make a reservation now!


Help teach Summer Sunday School!storytime

We are recruiting teachers for Sundays during the summer. The Summer Sunday School program is easy, low-commitment and fun! It is not Godly Play, and no training or prior experience is required. Teaching primarily involves greeting children as they arrive, reading a story to them, and facilitating snack time–duties which are divided between two adults. Please sign up on the flip chart in the Fireside Room (near the stairs) or contact Willie VanDoren at youth@oursaviourmv.org.


EPIC Youth News

EPIC Schedule for Spring 2013
All meetings at 10 am unless otherwise noted

May:
12 — EPIC with Middle Saints – Special Mother’s Day Gathering (Meet downstairs in Hammond Hall)
19 — EPIC HIKE!!! To Slide Ranch: 11:30 am-2 pm (No separate meeting at 10. **Adult Drivers needed***)
26 — EPIC at COS


Diocese of CaliforniaNominations Opening Soon

One of the many ways Episcopalians are different from our fellow catholics is our governance. We are governed by our members, not just from above! Every member of our chosen faith has a voice in how we pray and how our collective resources are invested, both within and without the church. The Diocesan Executive Council manages the business of the Diocese while the Standing Committee advises the Bishop and approves candidates for ministry among many other roles. Deputies to the General Convention (meeting next in 2015) will help guide the future of the Episcopal Church as a whole. Each committee includes equal parts ordained clergy and lay members and rotates with multi-year terms (3 years for Executive Council and the General Convention deputation, and 4 years for Standing Committee).

On May 28th the Diocese will call for nominations for positions on the Executive Council and Standing Committee and for Deputies to the 2015 General Convention. This is your chance to truly play a part in the future of our church. The diocesan website will have a nominations form for your use or stop by the office for a copy. If you would like to be nominated or have someone you would like to nominate please do so. Once done, the Nominating committee will assist in preparing the nomination for review on-line and finally the electing diocesan convention in October.

For further information, visit the Diocesan website, or contact Bill Cullen.


Coming Up at Church of Our Saviour

Sunday – May 19 – Pentecost
The Rev. Jason Lucas’ last Sunday
11:30 am – St. Anne’s Circle
11:30 am – Guest Magician
11:15 am – Godly Play Spring Meeting

Tuesday – May 21:
9:30 am – Mt. Carmel Hot Lunch Program
Noon – Youth & Family Ministries Meeting – Fireside Room

Wednesday – May 22 – 9 am – Staff Meeting – Office

Thursday – May 23 – 7:30 pm – Choir Practice – Choir Room

Sunday – May 26 – Trinity Sunday and Baptisms
Last Godly Play of School Year
11:30 am – Adult Education: Peter Menkin Poetry Reading – Sanctuary
1:30 pm – Liturgy of the Word – The Redwoods

Wednesday – June 12 – 7 pm – Vestry Meeting – Fireside Room


Seeking the Spirit


Spiritual Practice Resources for Families and Individuals

Fr. Richard has prepared a downloadable short resource list for families and individuals looking for daily prayer and scripture reading practices and seasonal spiritual traditions for families.


Listen to Last Sunday's Sermon

The Rev. Br. Richard Edward HelmerGod's Loving Tapestry

The Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 12th, 2013

by The Rev. Jason Lucas

The way in which our threads of faith gather together into God's great tapestry illustrates the union of Jesus with God, and the love revealed in the Holy Trinity.


JB Piano RecitalBeecroft and Helmer Perform at JB Piano

Listen online to much of the May 4th performance, which raised nearly $200 for the parish discretionary fund to help those most in need in the parish and wider community.


Prayers this Week

In our Church of Our Saviour Cycle of Prayer, we pray this week for the Hoggatt family, the Huson family and Marcia Meyers, and for the ministry of those who keep our Buildings and Grounds in good order, and for those who celebrate their birthdays, especially Louise Gaumond and John MacLeod. In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for The Church in North and South Dakota. Please pray for those who are ill and in need of comfort, especially Ada, Dan, Jack, Nick, Elaine, Eleanor, Phil, Beverly, Walter, Rita, Jamie, Grace, Ben, Sidney, Susan, Luda, Greg, Sheilah, Tess, the Kneafsy family, Maggie, John, Jean, Ray, Barbara, Joy, and Harriet; those serving in the military, especially Leif, Steven, Dash, Arthur, Daniel, Justin, Jason, Christopher, Sean, Cameron, George, John and Sam; and those who have died, especially Floyed, Helena, and Jean, and we remember all suffering from natural disasters around the world, and all victims of famine, terrorism, war, natural disaster, and violence.

Prayers of the People are updated weekly. Names of those desiring prayers may be added to the Sunday prayers or to this bulletin, with their permission, by contacting the church office.


Faith in Action


zerowasteZero Waste - How green can you go?

Bea Johnson’s book Zero Waste Home is out! The following is from an article in The Chronicle by Deb Wandell:

Bea Johnson sees through you. She sees through the hemp shopping tote where you slipped that plastic bag of fair-trade bananas, BPA/phthalat/phthalate-free container of kombucha and organic Gorilla Munch that's packaged in a bag inside a box. Johnson sees, as you get into your new electric Leaf, that you're trying to live more sustainably but maybe you could use a little guidance. She's just the one to offer it.

The Mill Valley resident, her husband, Scott, and their sons Max and Léo generate just one quart of trash a year. Johnson, who details her family's efforts to live more sustainably in the popular blog www.zerowastehome.blogspot.com and recently released book of the same name ($17; Scribner) lives by the five R's: refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and rot - in that order. "Don't take what you don't need, even if it's free," she told Chronicle contributor Anh-Minh Le.

To learn more about how she and her family cut their consumption and reduced spending by 40 percent, go to bit.ly/11tqsCw. For a taste of the Zero Waste lifestyle, check out Johnson's quick and easy tips. (Oh, and Johnson also sees you rolling your eyes at No. 6: "This is what I do," she told The Chronicle. "If it works for you, too, great. If not, that's fine. Figure out a system that works for you.")

Simple ways to go trash-free

Bea Johnson's recently released book, "Zero Waste Home" ($17; Scribner), shares her experiences, as well as the expertise she has developed in attempting to create a trash-free household. Here are some simple yet effective ideas she and her family have implemented:

1. Shop in bulk and bring cloth bags, mesh bags, glass jars and bottles to the store. They can hold different types of foods - such as grains, fruit, meat and olive oil. Bring totes, too, to carry all of your groceries home in.
2. Many beauty and bath products, including liquid soap and lotions, can also be purchased without packaging and some can be homemade. In Johnson's case, she makes her own tooth powder (instead of toothpaste) and bronzer; the recipes are included in her book.
3. When it comes to housekeeping, again, Johnson goes the homemade route. She uses a vinegar mixture in lieu of a range of other cleaning products.
4. In the kitchen, she reduces food waste by employing various tricks, including freezing stale bread to eventually make bread pudding and reviving wilted lettuce in an ice bath.
5. For kids' arts and crafts projects, she uses watercolor dyes (most made with fruits and vegetables), as well as makes her own putty (with dryer lint) and play dough (with kitchen staples).
6. Johnson maintains a small wardrobe and only shops twice a year; when she brings in a new piece, an old one must go. She buys secondhand, recycles worn-out clothing and even composts the pills on wool sweaters.

Deb Wandell is The Chronicle's Home and Garden editor. E-mail: dwandell@sfchroncle.com. Twitter:@dwandell


The Wider Church


Practical Flower Arranging for the Altar

The Diocesan Altar Guild Spring General Meeting is open to ALL parishioners. Learn the art of practical, on-a-budget-flower arranging for the altar from Luna Stafford, head of Altar Guild Flower Arrangers, St. Matthew, San Mateo. Luna is also the principal flower arranger at Filoli, where she does the house flowers and participates in their Spring Floral Show. flowers

Saturday, May 18, at St. Aidan’s San Francisco

Coffee and Registration: 9 am
Holy Eucharist: 10 a.m.
General Meeting and In-Gathering: 11am
Program: 11:30 am
Luncheon: 12:30 pm
Cost: $35
DEADLINE: May 13, 2013

Please contact Ros Patterson at 453-7764 for more information or for a registration form if you would like to attend.


Return to the Forbidden PlanetReturn to the Forbidden Planet

Directed by Carl Jordan
Choreography by Steve Beecroft
Music Directed by Amanda Morando
Band Directed by James Harman

Space, Shakespeare and Rock 'n' Roll collide in the Bay Area premiere of the jukebox musical, Return to the Forbidden Planet. Based on Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and the 1950's sci fi film "Forbidden Planet", this musical features classic rock and roll hits from the 1950s and 1960s to tell the story of Captain Tempest and his crew, who are drawn to the planet D'Illyria during a routine flight.

June 20 - June 30, 2013
Thr/Fri/Sat Evenings 8 pm
Sunday Matinees 3 pm


Regular Tickets - $25
Seniors / Students - $20
Children under 12 - $12

Tickets now on sale at
www.MarinOnstage.org
or www.CurtainTheatre.org
or call 415-226-9353 for reservations.

Tickets sold at the door.


Discovering Christ in Words of FaithPeter Menkin's new book

Our own Peter Menkin has a new book of poetry out, Discovering Christ in Words of Faith. Check this link for more information.

Mark your calendar to attend our Adult Ed Forum on May 26th after the 10 am service to hear Peter read from his new book.


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  Calendar


Sunday
May 19th
11:30 am

Choir Room


Tuesday
May 21st
8:00 am

Fireside Room


Tuesday
May 21st
9:30 am

Mt. Carmel


Wednesday
May 22nd
9:00 am

Office


Thursday
May 23rd
7:30 pm

Choir Room


Sunday
May 26th
11:30 am

Sanctuary


Sunday
May 26th
1:30 pm

The Redwoods


Thursday
May 30th
7:30 pm

Choir Room

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