Aug 2011

TheMUSTARD SEED

AUGUST 2011

Vol. 26, No 8

Holy Eucharist:

Rite 1: 8:00 AM

Rite II: 10:00 AM

Printed copies of The Mustard Seed are available in the Narthex. If you have access to email, send us your address and you will receive your copy on the web. If you have no email and can’t get to the Church, you AUGUST have a friend or relative who can receive it or pick up a copy and pass it on to you.

Schedule of Services:

AUGUST 7

TheEighth Sunday after Pentecost

AUGUST 14

TheNinth Sunday after Pentecost

AUGUST 21

TheTenth Sunday after Pentecost

AUGUST 28:

TheEleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist, 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

Sunday School & Child Care, 10:00 AM

Coffee Hour: Guild Hall, 11:15 AM

Morning Prayerwill be conducted in the chancel on specific feast days, as indicated in the daily Calendar.

The following outside groups use Church facilities on a regular basis:

A.A., Thursdays at 7:00 PM – Swan Hall

The Vestry Meeting will be in the Library on August 28 after the 10 AM Eucharist.

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Clergy during the Search process:

As noted in the May Mustard Seed, supply priests are scheduled through the remainder of the year. Beginning in Jan 2012, we will have an interim priest appointed through the Diocese. The Rector Search process will be going on as we are using supply priests and even through our interim priest. Once the entire search process has been completed, a Rector will be "called" and St. Luke's will have their Rector. The supply and interim priest are not specifically candidates; they are serving and worshiping with us while we go through our search process.

One thing that will remain constant is our family here at St. Luke’s. As with any family in a time of change, it will bring us closer together. There will be smiles, tears, and of course many questions as we move forward in our journey together.

The important thing is that we work together, keep the lines of communication open, and take care of one another.

Supply priests for the remainder of 2011:

8/7 & 8/14 Pat O'Reilley

8/21 & 8/28 John Crean

9/4 - 12/25 Colville Smythe

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July Search Process Update:

The Vestry has contacted our liaison at the Diocese, The Rev. Joanna Satorius, to move forward with our search process for our new Rector. For those of you unfamiliar with the Search process in the Episcopal Church, here is a very brief outline:

The first step in the process is developing a "Parish Profile". The Parish Profile acts as a prospectus of St. Luke's to the Diocese and for potential candidates. It explains St. Luke's history, direction and what we are looking for in our next Rector. All of the profile's content will come directly from the congregation through a questionnaire.

Once we have compiled all the data and have a completed Profile, the Search Committee will move into action. The Search Committee is a group of parishioners tasked with the responsibility of reviewing applications provided to us from the Diocese. They will then narrow down this list of applicants to a workable list for further consideration through personal interviews with the applicants. The next step will be to have the remaining applicants present a sermon to the search committee, either at St. Luke's or their own parish. Eventually, the Search Committee will provide the Vestry with their recommendations for 3 candidates. Based on our parish profile and the committee's reviews and recommendations, the Vestry will discuss which candidate is the best fit and believe is "called" to be the next Rector and the offer will be made. Provided the prospective Rector agrees and is able to accept our offer, we will then have our new Rector.

Though there are some possible variations to this overall process, the MOST important element of this process is and always will be the Parish Profile. This is where the congregation is able to contribute individually and participate in the selection of our next Rector. We will be hoping for 100% participation.

The current plan is to invite Rev. Satorious to join us after one of our 10:00 am services to give us a brief presentation on the Search Process. Immediately following her presentation, we will distribute the Parish Profile. Any parishioner not in attendance will be contacted to complete the profile questionnaire. The goal of the Vestry is that everyone's voice be heard (via the questionnaire). Understandably, the Search process is neither a short process nor one that should be rushed. More details of the Parish Profile and Search will be included in future Mustard Seeds and mailings.

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* * * Profile Process Update * * *

Both Junior and Senior Wardens met with the Rev. Canon Joanna Satorius, (Canon for Formation and Deployment from the Diocese of Los Angeles) to discuss both the Parish Profile and Search process. During their meeting, the Rev. Satorius outlined the steps involved in developing a Parish Profile and how that flows into the search process. The first and most important step is in the overall process is developing the Parish Profile.

Kelly Lauer, Junior Warden will chair the Profile committee. We will be conducting Focus Groups and other events to gather information from parishioners. The information obtained from these Focus Groups and events will be used to develop a parish survey. Once the parish survey is developed, we will have a parish-wide meeting. The Vestry will coordinate with the Rev. Satorius to join us for this meeting, to give the entire parish a brief overview of the profile/search process. At the end of the meeting, everyone will be asked to complete the parish survey. For those parishioners who are not present or may be unable to attend, we will have alternate ways to help them complete the survey. Completing the survey is your voice in the Parish Profile/Search processes so it is important that everyone take part. More details on the Parish Profile committee, the process and time/date of the parish wide meeting will be in the September Mustard Seed.

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Participation is always welcome and encouraged

All of our groups in the church rely on participation from our parishioners. In addition to our existing groups, we will be setting up more groups as we move through this transition. Please consider volunteering in one or more of these groups. You'll enrich your experience with St. Luke's, have fun and be providing much needed support to our parish family.

Below is a list of our existing groups and who to contact for more details.

Ushers- Steve Waltmeir
Pastoral Outreach- Jeannett Armstrong and Trish Gresham
Altar Guild- Jeannett Armstrong
Welcome Table/Coffee hour- Sarah Thomas
SLUGS(St. Luke's Unorthodox Gatherings) - Parish activities and events
Kelly Lauer, Sarah Thomas and Kathy Eisel
Lunch Bunch- Lyn Walsh

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A Prayer for our Search Process

ST. DENYS' CHURCH

STANFORD IN THE VALE

Shepherd of souls, give us for the leadership of your church in this parish, a man or woman after your own heart:

A person of prayer, filled with the Spirit;

A person of vision, wisdom and sound judgment;

A person with a pastoral heart and a true love for people;

A person with a longing to see your kingdom come in the world.

Prepare the person of your choice for their ministry among us,

and prepare us for their coming; and overrule by your Spirit in everything for the doing of your will and the furtherance of Your glory;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen

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Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium - Friday Aug. 26th

The Annual Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for Friday, August 26th and it will be Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies. Game time is at 7:10 that evening and the Bishop will be introduced at 6:30. For those with reservations for the Eisel vanpool, we will be meeting at St. Luke’s at 5:30pm to go to the game.

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New School in Fall 2011

After almost 30 years, Carden of the Foothills will be ceasing operations. Changes in the economy over the past few years have resulted in a significant decrease in enrollment. Coupling this with the increase in expenses and operating costs, Carden of the Foothills is no longer able to continue operations. Carden and its staff has been packing up and saying goodbye. But there is light for them as well, as they will be joining with another school in the area so they can share resources and expenses, allowing their students to continue the Carden of the Foothills legacy.

Beginning in Fall 2011, Tzu Chi pre-school will be expanding and using our facility for 1st and 2nd grades. Tzu Chi is very excited about their expansion and coming to enjoy our campus. They have been operating their pre-school on Palm Avenue for many years and saw this as the perfect opportunity and location for 1st and 2nd grades. So you will see changes on the school grounds as the modular building is removed and the grounds beautified

* * * Tzu Chi Update * * *

We’ve said our final goodbye to Carden of the Foothills and welcome Tzu Chi. Tzu Chi has officially taken residence in our school building. Tzu Chi started moving in on August 1st, 2011. The Modular building has been removed and they plan to have an organic fruit and vegetable garden. Tzu Chi also has other plans for improving the appearance of the property and grounds in preparation for school starting in September 2011.

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As is generally the case, there is very little to report in the middle of the summer. We should count our blessings that the power has not gone out once during church services – although we did get a little hiccup on one occasion. The congregation of St. Luke’s continues to be the absolute best when it comes to hymn singing in a small church. We have more singers and instrumentalists getting ready for August.

Pat Kelly returned to St. Luke’s to play the organ on July 31 and will be joining us again on September 4, when I will be on vacation. I hope you will all give her a warm welcome. (And I am referring to enthusiasm, not the potential temperature.)

-- Kent B. Jones

Director of Music

August Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays

08/8 Sean Cleary and Debbie Morris

08/27 Karla Jones

08/29 Phyllis Somerville

Anniversaries

08/15 Jay and Catherine Fuggit

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St. Luke Vestry 2011

Angie Jancu

Carey Csik - Clerk

David Bowen

Janet Clark

Jeanett Armstrong

Kelly Lauer - Junior Warden

Lester Eisel - Senior Warden

Linda Cleary -Treasurer

Waynn Pearson

Please check your bulletin insert for current prayers.

Deadline for next Mustard Seed: Friday, AUGUST 26. Please notify David Bowen at (626) 359-4219 or e-mail the information to him at dbowen1@verizon.com.

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

300 California Street (at Foothill Blvd)

Monrovia California 91016

(626) 357-7071 or 357-7072

Email: www.saintlukesmonrovia.org

Saint Luke’s is an inclusive church that welcomes everyone to be part of its community— a safe place for skeptics and doubters as well as convicted believers. The communion meal of God’s presence among us is offered to anyone who comes with a sincere heart to receive it.

Sunday

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Happy Birthday

Debbie Morris

The TRANSFIGURATION of our Lord JESUS CHRIST

8th Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist:

8 and 10 am

Sunday school: 10am

Coffee: Guild Hall 11:15 am

Happy Birthday

Sean Cleary

9^th Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist:

8 and 10 am

Sunday school: 10am

Coffee: Guild Hall 11:15 am

St. Mary the Virgin

Happy Anniversary

Jay and Catherine Fugitt

Happy Birthday

David Bowen

10^th Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist:

8 and 10 am

Sunday school: 10am

Coffee: Guild Hall 11:15 am

St. BARTHOLOMEW the APOSTLE

Happy Birthday

Karla Jones

11^th Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist:

8 and 10 am

Sunday school: 10am

Coffee: Guild Hall 11:15 am

Vestry meeting 11:15 am

Happy Birthday

Phyllis Somerville