NOVEMBER 2011

 

Vol.  26,  No 11                                                             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 may have a friend or relative who can receive it or pick up a copy and pass it on to you.

 

Schedule of Services:

 

NOVEMBER 6

The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

 

NOVEMBER 13

                       The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

 

NOVEMBER 20

The Last Sunday after Pentecost

 

NOVEMBER 27:

The First Sunday of Advent

 

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

Sunday School & Child Care, 10:00 AM

Coffee Hour: Guild Hall, 11:15 AM

 

Morning Prayer will 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 NOVEMBER 20 after the 10 AM Eucharist.

 

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Clergy during the Search process:

 

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 while 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 our Rector. The supply and interim priests are not specifically candidates; they are serving and worshiping with us while we go through our search process.

            The Supply priest for the remainder of 2011 (9/4 - 12/25) will be the Rev. Colville Smythe

           

 

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Search Process Update:

 

           

            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.

 

Profile Process Update:

            The Parish Survey has been completed and distributed to the membership, due to the heruclean efforts of Kelly Lauer, with assistance from other members of the Profile Committee.  Many surveys have been returned and we expect to receive the rest shortly.  The information will be collated and an overall Parish Profile will be assembled, which will serve as a guide in preparing a search for a new rector.

           

 

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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 for 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. 

 

v  Ushers - Steve Waltmeir

v  Pastoral Outreach - Jeannett Armstrong and Trish Gresham

v  Altar Guild - Jeannett Armstrong

v  Welcome Table/Coffee hour - Sarah Thomas

v  SLUGS (St. Luke's Unorthodox Gatherings) - Parish activities and events

o   Kelly Lauer, Sarah Thomas and Kathy Eisel

v  Lunch Bunch - Lyn Walsh

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Tzu Chi Update

 

            Tzu Chi has officially taken residence in our school building and is now conducting classes. 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.  

 

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The Lunch Bunch:

 

 The Lunch Bunch will meet on Saturday, 19th November at 11:30 in Guild Hall.  Lyn Walsh will be presenting Part 1 of her amazing trip to India, Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet & sharing some of her adventures in a fascinating, remote part of the world.  And yes, she does have pictures of Mt. Everest!   So please bring a tasty dish to share with this caring group.  All are welcome.

 

 

Thanks, Lyn Walsh

 

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Stewardship Reminder

 

The official ingathering of pledge cards was on Oct 30th. Many thanks to those who have turned their 2012 pledge cards. If for some reason you have forgotten to turn yours in, please do so as soon as possible so the Vestry can begin the task of setting up our budget for 2012.    

 

People often ask, what is stewardship?  At its most basic, it is how we care for the gifts we have received from God.  It is the wise and faithful use of our resources – our time, talents, and treasure – all of which we believe were given us by God.  Stewardship is about community and how we function together.  It is a personal thanksgiving to God for all of the gifts that God has given us.  While emphasizing once more the importance of the use of our time and talents during this fall stewardship effort, our primary focus will be on the commitment to financially support God’s work at St. Luke’s through pledging.

 

            Your pledge to St. Luke’s allows the Vestry to make plans and allocate funds for the support and strengthening of the ministries, missions, and outreach efforts of the church. It aids in the preparation of a master plan or budget for the coming year. The budget will weigh heavily on the Vestry’s decisions both in calling our next Rector and in maintaining our existing programs.

 

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The Vestry wants YOU!!!

 

There will be 4 vacancies for Vestry in 2012 !!! Yes, we have 4 people whose 3 year term ends in 2012 and those vacancies will need to be filled. The election will be held during our Annual Meeting. This will be a very exciting period of time in St. Luke’s history and you can be part of it!!

 

If you would like to run for one of these openings, it is simple. You must be at least 18 years of age and a member in good standing with St. Luke’s. Submit a brief bio telling us about yourself, both professional and personal. If you need a writing example, let us know and we can either email it to you or give you a copy at church. A sample could also be found in last year’s Annual Meeting booklet from last years nominees.

         

* * * *  DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS Sunday 12/04/2011 * * * *

 

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Many thanks to the many people who did so much for the Eighth Annual Men's Evensong Invitational.  I am still hearing glowing remarks from the congregation.  I was especially pleased to involve two other parishes for the first time and to bring another parish back.  And for the only church I know of that practices Salvation through Marmalade, I am pleased to report that many people took advantage of Lyn Walsh's sales of her famous jams, chutneys, and marmalades, which are the main source of the choir’s fundraising.  Lyn will be setting up her table again on the Sunday before Thanksgiving and will continue through Advent.

 

Speaking of Advent -- those clouds descending will be here sooner than you think.  The First Sunday in Advent falls during Thanksgiving weekend.  The service music changes, and the choir switches to plainchant for the psalms.  And there is so much beautiful music out there for Advent that sometimes it seems a shame that there are only four Sundays.

 

Kent B. Jones

Director of Music

 

NOVEMBER Birthdays and Anniversaries

 

 

Birthdays

 

11/10   Dan Thomas

11/16   Ed Pausic

11/19   Angelica Pedrosa

11/29   Irma Goode

11/30   Donald Stocking

                       

Anniversaries

 

11/01   Billye & Ken Chavis

11/22   Nadine Wilcox and Ed Pausic

 

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St. Luke Vestry 2011

 

Angie Jancu

Carey Csik – Clerk – Term ends 12/31/11

David Bowen

Janet Clark – Term ends 12/31/2011

Jeanett Armstrong – Term end 12/31/11

Kelly Lauer - Junior Warden

Lester Eisel - Senior Warden

Linda Cleary – Treasurer – Term ends 12/31/11

Waynn Pearson

 

Please check your bulletin insert for current prayers.

                                                                       

Deadline for next Mustard Seed: Wednesday, November 23.  Please notify David Bowen at (626) 359-4219 or e-mail the information to him at dbowen1@verizon.com.

 

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

122 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	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1   All Saints’ Day   Happy Anniversary Billye & Ken Chavis	2   All Souls’ Day	3	4	5
6 21st Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist:  8 and 10 am Sunday school: 10 am Daylight Savings time ends	7	8	9	10   Happy Birthday Dan Thomas	11	12
13 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist:  8 and 10 am Sunday school: 10 am Coffee: Guild Hall 11:15 am	14	15	16   Happy Birthday Ed Pausic	17	18	19   Happy Birthday Angelica Pedrosa
20 Last Sunday after Pentecost Christ the King Holy Eucharist:  8 and 10 am Sunday school: 10 am Coffee: Guild Hall 11:15 am Vestry Meeting:  Following the 10 AM Eucharist	21	22   Happy Anniversary Nadine Wilcox & Ed Pausic	23	24 Thanksgiving Day   Office closed for holiday	25   Office closed for holiday	26
27 First Sunday of Advent Holy Eucharist:  8 and 10 am Sunday school: 10 am Coffee: Guild Hall 11:15 am	28	29   Happy Birthday Irma Goode	30 St Andrew the Apostle   Happy Birthday Don Stocking