NEWS & EVENT

We had a fantastic Cursillo weekend. The candidates were receptive and suitably irreverent to show little respect for the foibles of Cursillo. There were many tears and much laughter. Next time however we will ask Doug Dunham not to bring his raccoon along. Bishop Mary came to celebrate the final Eucharist. The new Cursillistas from ECA are:  Steve and Joyce Wing, Rob McClaine, Margaret Allvey, Pauline Gilligan, Hank and Colleen DeVoss, Doug and Betty Wood, and Genevieve Doyle. Team members from ECA included Doug and Kathy Dunham, Ron Howie and Melinda Jennings, Robb and Gayle Moore, Pat Fox, Kim Petruzzelli, Tim and Donna Miller, Kathy Mastre, and Jerry Long.

This Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost. We will have special decorations courtesy of Melinda Jennings (and Ron Howie) and the folk music will be led by Melinda and Tim Miller. Following the service Dave Byers and his merry men will prepare a lovely barbeque for all. It is a wonderfully inexpensive (read free) way to show your mother that she is special. PLEASE WEAR RED!!!!!!!!! 

Yours in Christ,

The Reverend Stephen Mills

From Bishop Mary: The Magnetic Church conference, with nationally known evangelism speaker, Andrew Weeks, is scheduled for May 16 and 17.  I am sure that this conference, focused on congregational development, will provide something of value for all our congregations. I encourage you to bring congregational development teams from your parish so that you can maximize your learning, as well as return to your parish with an action plan. Please note that while much of the cost of this conference is being provided through funds collected at the consecration, a small fee will be required. If some members of your congregation find meeting this fee a challenge, please know that scholarships are available.

More information can be found at:  http://www.edecr.org/magnetic-church.htm

Greetings from George and Nancy: We arrived in Long Beach, Mississippi on Sunday evening and met the rest of our team from El Camino Real.  In addition to our team, there are others from Indiana, Connecticut and Nebraska. Joining us is a group of AmeriCorps volunteers who are working with us too. So far we have had two days of sweat, bugs, caulk, tiles, grout, saw dust, counter tops, doors, flooring, bugs, heat, new people, prayers and adventure filling our lives as we work on Katrina relief.  The storm devastation is still very apparent everywhere.  Schools, churches and homes continue to have windows and roofs missing.  There are only a few buildings along the water front where there were once hundreds of people living.  The spirit of the people is fantastic and filled with hope.

We are currently working in Pass Christian to complete a house by Friday for a single mom and her 3 children.  We begin work by 7 and finish our work day by 4.  These are long hours of work, punctuated by laughter, great food and not enough sleep.

It is clear that our work is needed and your support is appreciated.  We have taken lots of photos and will look forward to sharing our experience with others when we return. 

Blessings to you,

George and Nancy

From Bishop Shalita: Greetings to you in the name of our risen and reigning Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

I’m writing with a heavy heart to share with you the sad news about my wife's (Joy), illness for she was admitted in Mulago National Referral Hospital with abdominal pains and doctors have diagnosed that she is to undergo an immediate operation on her kidney which they termed as haemodialysis at Ugshs 2,489,000. (USD 1,510), but this has come at a time when am in a financial strain. I kindly request you to come to my rescue with any assistance possible so that this operation can be done.

Hoping to hear from you soon and I do request for your prayers.

May the Lord bless you.

Rt. Revd Ernest M. Shalita,

This Week’s Readings: Day of Pentecost

Numbers 11:24-30
Psalm 104:25-35; 37
Acts 2:1-21

John 20:19-23

Theme:  The Spirit comes to the believers in a new way.

Moses gathers the 70 together to become the leaders of the new Israel, but two, not chosen, have the spirit rest on them also What does that say about the choosing?. The psalmist praises God for the wonder of creation and for God’s nurturing and sustaining love. The disciples undergo a dramatic transformation in the sight of all and a new community is born. In John’s Gospel, Jesus comes to the disciples in a new and surprising way.

Serving Christ in His Church this week:

Folk Music Directors............ Melinda Jennings, Tim Miller, Doug Dunham

Lay Readers......................... Mary Leal, Sharon Mills, Faith Mills

Altar Guild................................... Pat McGarvin, Kelli Casale,

............................... Liz Criner, Robb Moore, Kathryn Hussain

Acolytes............................................... Kele Lavery, Brooke Mills, Steven McPherson   

Ushers.............................................. Doug Wood, Steve Wing

Coffee Hosts................................ Dorothy and Warren Willard

Greeters........................................................... Kathy Mastre

Counter.......................................................... Carol MacDonald                   

Flowers.......................................................... Kelly Yamanishi

Sunday School............................................................................................. Melanie Click

Junior High Youth Leader................................. Bonnie McPherson

Senior High Youth Leader................................................. Jon Mills

Joint Venture Office Manager............................... Dennis Elliott

Nursery Coordinator............................................. Dot Allfrey

Nursery Care.................................. Liana Ramirez, Pat Garcia

Acolyte Master...................................................... Taylor Mills

Asst. Acolyte Master ............................................ Marcus Bond

This Week:

Today, May 7:  Rector’s Bible Study at the Wood’s 5911 Kyburz Place

              6:30 Potluck Dinner, 7:30 Bible Study

Thursday, May 8:

            8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Denny’s on Blossom Hill Road followed by bocce ball

            10:30 a.m. Thursday Morning Bible Study

Sunday, May 11 -- Day of Pentecost

            7:30 am Holy Eucharist

            10:10 am Sunday School and Adult Ed (see below)

            11:00 am Holy Eucharist and BBQ

            6:00 am JHYG Meeting

Tuesday, May 13:

            7:00 p.m. ECA Vestry Meeting

Sunday School at 10:10 am.

This Sunday will be the last official Sunday of Sunday School for the current school year. On June 1st at 10 am we will have a Joint service with AVUCC. During this service we will be honoring our Sunday School Teachers for their wonderful gift to our children.

The next JHYG's meeting is on May 11 at 6:00 p.m.

SHYGS,

Last night (Sunday) the group decided to delay the trip to Great America to a later date. For those of you still interested in going May 10th, I encourage you to talk to each other and make arrangements to attend together. The official SHYG visit to Great America will be later this summer. 

The next SHYG activity will be a Pool Party at the Swim and Racket Club Sunday May 18th from 5-8 pm. Please respond that you plan to attend to this email or Alex’s text that he sent out yesterday. More info on what food to bring will be in an upcoming message. 

Kim Carney will be stopping by the Pool Party for a brief presentation on the American Cancer Society 24-hour Relay for Life at Campbell.

We are currently looking into a place to camp for the Beach Camping Trip

June 29-July 1…any ideas?

Almaden Adventures in the Arts—

July 25, 26, Aug. 1, 2 The Sound of Music
(All performances begin at 7:00pm)