Pastor Jennifer Koenig, my college pastor, the first female pastor I knew. She told me I had the gifts for being a pastor and encouraged me to go to seminary. Her presence in my life was foundational in my journey to the priesthood. | |
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The Women Who Shaped Us
This Sunday we will commemorate the 50th anniversary of women priests in the Episcopal Church.
On July 29, 1974, eleven women were ordained to the priesthood at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were ordained on the feast of St. Mary and St. Martha, two years before the General Convention authorized the ordination of women. Their names were:
Merrill Bittner, Alla Bozarth-Campbell, Alison Cheek, Emily Hewitt, Carter Heyward, Suzanne Hiatt, Marie Moorefield, Jeanette Piccard, Betty Schiess, Katrina Swanson, and Nancy Wittig.
The bishops who presided at the service were Daniel Corrigan, Robert DeWitt, and Edward Welles II.
It was a historic day in our church. It was an act of civil disobedience, a moment in our history when the Spirit's movements outpaced the operations of our denomination.
And, it was nothing new - from the beginning of our faith, there have been women in leadership. Think of Mary Magdalene, the first witness to the resurrection, and the first to preach the Good News.
Think of St. Lydia, whose family was the first in Europe to convert to Christianity. A wealthy woman not described in relationship to any male relative, she founded the church in Philippi.
This Sunday we will celebrate one sacred moment in the journey of restoring the the legacy of female leadership in Christianity to its rightful place in the structures of the Church.
And we will celebrate the women who shaped us in our own lives of faith.
Stick around after church to watch the new documentary, The Philadelphia Eleven.
peace,
Mother Mary Lynn
Rector
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Note: We make every effort to live stream the service each Sunday, but sometimes technical issues arise. If you would like to help make the live stream happen, please email Kari Robinson to join the tech team! | |
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50 Years of Women Priests in The Episcopal Church
In an act akin to civil disobedience, a group of women and their supporters organize their ordination to become Episcopal priests in 1974. The Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia welcomes them, but change is no small task. The women are harassed, threatened and banned from stepping on church property. In this feature-length documentary film, we meet the women who challenge the very essence of patriarchy within Christendom and succeed in building a movement that transforms an age-old institution. Watch this film this Sunday after church in the parish hall. The film is 86 minutes long. Popcorn provided!
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Listen: Sermons by-the-Sea
Miss church? Catch up on sermons preached at St. Andrew's by listening to our podcast, Sermons by-the-Sea. Find it on any podcast app, or click the image above. Happy listening!
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Help Us Raise the Roof: We're Almost There!
So far we’ve raised $28,350 - wow! Can you help us raise the remaining $6,650?
We have exciting news - we are going solar! This has been a dream of ours for many years, and now we're making it happen. We need your help to fund repairs on the sanctuary roof, so that the solar panels can be installed this summer.
The roof of our sanctuary is deteriorating and needs to be replaced. This is a project we've been hoping to accomplish for decades, and now is the time to do it. We have been carefully saving funds over the past six+ years in our Building Improvement Fund for large facilities projects like this one. We've saved $55,000 so far, which will cover more than half of the roofing project. The total estimate for the project is $90,000 - so we're asking you, our St. Andrew's community, to help us raise the remaining $35,000.
Can you help us achieve our goal of raising the funds by July 31st? Give online today by clicking the button below, or visit standrewspb.org/give and select "Building Improvement Fund" in the dropdown menu. Thank you for your generosity!
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Pride Parade & Pride Sunday - check out some great photos!
We had the most magical time celebrating God's all-inclusive LOVE at the San Diego Pride parade last Saturday, and at St. Andrew's for Pride Sunday! Head to our Facebook page to see more photos, and check out more from the parade here.
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St. Andrew's Young Adult Monthly Brunch: Next Sunday!
All 20- and 30-somethings are invited to a fun brunch after church on Sunday, August 4th. We will walk down Thomas Ave to Woody's around 11:45, or meet us there at noon. We've been having a great time getting to know each other better, and enjoying burritos at the beach! Partners and friends are welcome to join. Email Mother Mary Lynn with questions.
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God, Gospel, & Gender: A Bible Study
Sign up today for a new Bible study, using the book God, Gospel, and Gender: A Queer Bible Study for Teens by Margie Baker. [Yes, it says it's for teens - but this book is for ALL of us! The Bible study sessions and discussions will be geared toward adults. Middle- and high-schoolers are also welcome to participate!] This Bible study series will be an introduction to what scripture has to say about the dignity and worth of LGBTQ+ people - and is open to folks of all orientations.
August 18th, 12-1:30 pm
Chapter 1: How we see God, How we see ourselves: Non-Gendered Images of God
August 25th, 12-1:30 pm
Chapter 2: Christ the Mother Hen: Maternal Images of God
September 1st, 12-1:30 pm
Chapter 3: God Loves All Families: Family Relationships in Scripture
Please purchase the book (or indicate in the registration link that you need a copy, and we'll be happy to send you one!).
A light lunch will be provided, for a suggested donation of $10. You're also welcome to bring your own sack lunch.
Questions? Email Mother Mary Lynn: marylynn@standrewspb.org.
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Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge Workshop:
Sign Up Today
LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) began as a challenge from Bishop Susan Brown Snook. In February 2022 she asked the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Task Force (RJRTF) to develop a localized anti-racism workshop. Since anti-racism trainings are usually designed in other regions of the country, they reflect their populations and histories. Our area has its own history, issues, and stories. LARK focuses on our local history and populations and deals with local issues and stories. The workshop includes practical tools and approaches for advancing racial reconciliation and justice within our diocese.
LARK is one part of a lifelong journey for racial reconciliation and racial justice. Whether you are a novice or veteran in the areas of racial justice and reconciliation, whether you are a Sacred Ground alum, current Sacred Ground participant, or have never even heard of Sacred Ground, this LARK workshop is for you! All are encouraged to attend, and all are welcome!
Mother Mary Lynn and two other St. Andrew's folks are already signed up - join us! Let's see how many from our congregation we can register!
Note: There is a $50 fee for the program. If this is a barrier for you, please email Mother Mary Lynn - we have church funds to cover the cost if needed!
When: Friday, Oct 11, 4-9 PM & Saturday, Oct 12, 9:30-4:30 PM
Where: Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121
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Summer Potluck at the Rectory
Fun was had by all at the summer potluck this week! Hope you can make it to the last one of the summer: Wednesday night, August 7, from 5-7 at the rectory. The rectory is the house that the church owns for the priest to live in - Mother Mary Lynn and her family are excited to welcome you. We will have burgers and hotdogs on the grill, so please bring anything you want to add to the grill and/or a side dish to share. We will hang out in the backyard and play lawn games and enjoy the summer evening! Kids are most definitely invited, as well as friends, partners, roommates, you name it.
Email Mother Mary Lynn for the address - can't wait to see you there!
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Register Today for the Annual Parish Retreat
September 6-8, 2024 at Camp Stevens in Julian
Register today for our annual parish retreat at Camp Stevens in Julian. We enjoy 2 nights in lodges, 5 delicious meals, outdoor church and time getting to connect with our church family.
Optional activities include: hiking, swimming, yoga, bonfire, farm tours, art, tie-dye, baking, and music making! Indoor accommodations: private rooms with private bathrooms; scratch-made delicious meals made by camp staff.
Camp Stevens is a place of beauty with over 250 acres of wild land for hiking, listening and being with God. Scholarships are available.
Questions? Contact Kari Robinson.
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Call Your Representatives and Ask for Ceasefire in Gaza
“People of faith and goodwill can organize and address our governments to call for humanitarian aid to flow freely to those in desperate need in Gaza; for the release of all hostages; for an end to all targeting of children and other civilians; and for a de-escalation of violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.” - Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
As death, destruction, and violence continue in Gaza, we urge you to lift your voices and do everything possible to put pressure on all parties for an immediate and sustained ceasefire.
We are not helpless in the face of the world's horrors. Takeon a new spiritual practice: every day, call your representatives and ask them to call for an immediate ceasefire, access to humanitarian assistance to end starvation and avert any further risk of famine, and urge the release of hostages.
You can click this link to go to the Episcopal Public Policy Network website, which has a script for contacting your representatives, as well as a form you can fill out right on the site.
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Donations Needed for Border Ministry
Our diocese is continuing to respond to the needs of those seeking asylum at the US/Mexico border and being held in open-air detention sites. The diocese prepares 200 sack lunches every Monday to be distributed, and are asking for the following:
- jelly
- packaged snacks like: potato chips, protein bars, fruit gummies
- brown paper bags
- sandwich bags
Please drop off donations at church on Sunday. Email Mother Mary Lynn if you are able to volunteer to assemble sack lunches every Monday at 3pm.
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Church at the Border DATE CHANGE: August 11
Join Mother Mary Lynn for a service of communion and prayer at the US/Mexico border wall on Sunday, August 11. Around 12pm we will drive down to a designated spot where we will have church with those seeking asylum who are being held in between the border walls. Jesus of Nazareth was a migrant, whose family sought freedom from political violence. Throughout our holy scriptures God clearly instructed God's people to care for the immigrants and strangers among them. Join us for this pilgrimage to be present at a place of suffering and injustice so close to our own neighborhood. Please RSVP if you're planning to come. If you would like to help organize making food to hand out, please email me.
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Volunteers Needed: 5th Tuesday Chefs
Did you know that St. Andrew's has hosted a weekly free community meal every Tuesday for over 10 years? We are looking for volunteers who are willing to cook the meal on the 5th Tuesdays of the months, which is only 4 times per year. Volunteers would be expected to take a food safety certification course, plan and shop for a meal, and cook for 50-60 guests. But you won't be doing it alone - our volunteer coordinator, Auburn, will be there to help you every step of the way, and our team of dedicated volunteers who show up weekly will help, too. Please email Auburn if you are interested in taking on this important (and fun!) work. We are so proud to be able to feed our neighbors, and this ministry depends on the dedicated service of so many. Join the fun!
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Applications Open: Johnson-Wong Scholarship
If you are preparing to enter a full-time college or university this fall, you are eligible to apply for the Johnson Wong Scholarship! This fund is generously provided by St. Andrew's members who are committed to the education of our young people. It is awarded to St. Andrew's members or children of members who plan to attend a full-time accredited college in the next school year. Fill out this application to apply. Contact Becky for more information.
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Pacific Beach Community Choir
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, at 7pm
Want to sing with friends in a fun, non-pressure environment? Come meet new people and make music the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7pm at St. Andrew's. This choir is led by our parish musician, Katie Cavallo, and sings secular music just for the fun of it. Anyone in high school or older is welcome - no audition necessary! It's a great way to meet new friends and express your creativity - contact Katie with questions or to join.
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