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The Little Red Church in
Downtown Santa Cruz
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We live and breathe hospitality and inclusion. We don’t stop at welcome. We cultivate relationships, embrace involvement and invite participation. We widen our circle for any and all. Really we do! (Calvary Profile) | |
This Week at Calvary
August 14, 2024
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Pentecost 13
Sunday, August 18
9:30 am - Adult Forum--Discussion of Readings--Fireside Room
Readings Proper 15B T2
Proverbs 9:1-6 - Psalm 34:9-14 - Ephesians 5:15-20 - John 6:51-58
10:30 am Choral Eucharist
Sunday's bulletin will be posted Fridays on the
Calvary webpage under Worship
Music
Spring Intermezzo B. Jackson-King
Opening Hymn Morning Has Broken, Bunesson
I am the bread of life
Sacred Space India.Arie
Thank You, Lord
My Soul the King of Heaven, Northhampton; desc. M. Walker
Organ Postlude Prelude in B-flat Major, from Partita No. 1 J.S. Bach
Kate Saphir Alm:
This morning I am playing an assortment of piano music: from the postlude, which I've played for decades and grew up hearing in my childhood home, and always fills me with a sense of hope and possibility, to the Prelude written by African American composer, Betty Jackson King, (1928-1994) and who was a composer, choral conductor, and educator. Her Spring Intermezzo is both airy and harmonically intriguing and sets a mood of reverence and of depth for this worship service. Lastly, I love to share India.Arie's song, Sacred Space: an ode to the Divine. It is part of my programming for the Musical Soulmates event on September 22: Let the Caged Bird Sing II, and will in that context be shared among three singers.
Sermon
The Rev. Jerry Drino
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August 18, 25
The Rev. Jerry Drino
Founder, Hope With South Sudan and Rector Emeritus of the former St. Philips of San Jose, Jerry serves as theologian and consultant with the Hooghan Learning Circle, the Episcopal Church In Navajoland, Inter-Cultural Ministry and the Diocesan Truth Telling Task Force. Jerry has invested over 60 years working with Indigenous and Celtic spirituality and is also a Jungian Analyst. His wealth of experience will be a gift not to miss.
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Bricks will shape the labyrinth and provide the lines for the pathways. But not just any bricks! Labyrinth designer Lars Howlett suggested McNear bricks which are made from recycled content and appear more rustic than standard bricks. Cathy and Tom Watson recently journeyed to the McNear factory in San Rafael and returned with samples and photos of various colorways to consider in choosing bricks for Calvary's project. Stop by the Fireside Room this Sunday, August 18, to review the samples, ask questions, and provide input.The Labyrinth Project team will make the decision at their next meeting. McNear recommends ordering in early September to guarantee availability for the October 26 community build day. It's getting closer and closer to reality! Exciting!! | |
Liturgy literally means "work of the people." Preparing for worship is dependent on the Altar Guild. To create a warm, welcoming and safe first impression, Greeters and Ushers are the key. The Ministry of the Word relies on Lectors who will read scripture and prayers aloud. Acolytes assist worship by carrying the cross and lighting candles. Eucharistic Ministers deliver communion elements to the people. All are vital to worship. Please consider where you can participate. You will benefit and grow as much as those you serve! Contact Elizabeth Chandler or Tony Nickel. | |
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Thursdays -10:00 am
Each week a different Saint is taken from Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2022. The Order of Service is from The 1928 Prayer Book. Participants read the canticles, and the first and second lesson. The service takes about 30 minutes, is very informal and a great way to focus your day. All are invited!!
Contact Charmion Burns
Zoom Link
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The Virgin Mary in Prayer is one of the most famous oil-on-canvas paintings by Italian artist Giovanni Salvi da Sassoferrato (1609 - 1685).
The Saint for
Thursday, August 15
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of our Lord
Jesus Christ
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Community Prayers
Parishioners are welcome to give names of family members and loved ones for inclusion in “This Week’s Prayers” listed on the back page on the Sunday bulletin. Names will be removed at the end of each month. Contact the office if you want any names to be continued or added.
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Make a Joyful Noise!
Last Sunday was the final service with the Summer Choir. Music Director, Murray Walker, headed off on a four-week holiday. We are grateful to our summer Choral Scholars, Lydia Barrett and Gavin Pinnow, and our volunteer choir members for supporting our worship this summer. With the choir off for the next four weeks, Organist, Kate Saphir, will lead the music with hymns chosen by a sub-group of our Worship Committee. We need all voices on deck! Sing with your hearts and raise the Calvary roof!
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Gavin Pinnow hearkens from Davis and studied at UCSC earning degrees in both music and history. He studied voice with UCSC’s Sheila Willey since 2020 and performed multiple productions with the opera program. | | |
Lydia Barrett is in the UCSC PhD program in cross-cultural musicology. Originally from South Carolina, Lydia studied vocal performance and music history before joining the US Peace Corps to teach English for two years in Northern Benin. | | |
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Learning Opportunities
Books, Films, Scripture, Field Trips, News Nuggets
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Sunday Adult Formation
9:30 am
Fireside Room
Casual discussion of
Sunday's Readings
Drop in and share your insights, thoughts and questions!
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Weekly Bible Study
Tuesdays at 11:00 am
Book of Jeremiah
Interactive scripture discussion
No homework - Drop-in
Contact Cathy Watson
Zoom Link
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Book Club
Einstein: His Life and Universe
Friday, Aug. 16, 3:00 pm
Dana's Backyard
The definitive biography of Albert Einstein. Based on newly released personal letters of Einstein, this book explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk became the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom and the universe.
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Thursday, August 15, 10 am
COPA/AFC St. George Rent Increase Meeting
St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 2500 Soquel Avenue
Friday, August 16, 3 pm
Book Club
Dana's Backyard
Einstein: His Life and Universe
Sunday, August 18, Fireside Room, Coffee Hour
Labyrinth Brick Display
September 13-15
Mary Lou Thompson Retreat
St Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista
Information and Registration
Tuesday, September 24, 10 am-7 pm
One Hope, One Future One Year Anniversary Conference
Free, on-line, 12 sessions, Interfaith (Calvary is a member)
Creation Care & Climate Action
Information & Registation
Saturday, October 26
Community Labyrinth Build Day
Lars Howlettt, Designer/Builder
Install Plan
Sunday, November 3
2025 Stewardship Pledge Campaign "Lunch Launch"
Sunday, December 1
Advent Begins
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Ministry Interest?
Start Here!
Adult Education, Seana Graham
Archives/History, Carol Walker
Building, Grounds, Rentals, Chris Perrin
Calvary Cares, Sonja Reetz
Coffee Hour, Sandy Goodman
Communication/REALM, Treasurer, Cathy Watson
Community Life, Juli Robbins
Creation Care, Dana Bagshaw
Interfaith/AFC, Sarah Peterson
Labyrinth, Martha Dexter
Social Justice/COPA, Al Reetz
Stewardship, Alice Lopez
Worship, Elizabeth Chandler
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS & MINUTES/REPORTS
Adult Education
Wednesday, September 4, 4:00 pm, Zoom
Building & Grounds
TBA
Calvary Cares
Thursday, August 22, 11:30 am, Vestry Rm
July Minutes
Labyrinth
Tuesday, August 20, 4:00 pm, Zoom
August Meeting Agenda
July Notes
Calvary Install Plan
ECR Missional Grant Progress Report Form Q2 - 2024
Stewardship
Monday, September 9, 1:00 pm, Vestry Room
June Report
Vestry
Sunday, August 25, after 10:30 service
Vestry Rm
July Agenda
June Minutes
Treasurer Report
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Capital Improvements
Finance Committee Report
Worship
Thursday, September 4, 4:00 pm
Zoom Link
August Minutes
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am - 1 pm
Tuesday: 11:30 am -2:30 pm
(Tuesday modification through August 26)
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Office Administrator
Carol Walker
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Director of Music & Choirmaster
Murray Walker
Email
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Organist
Kate Saphir
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Senior Warden
Michael Freeman
Email
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Junior Warden
Chris Perrin
Email
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Calvary Vestry: Michael Freemanr-Sr. Warden, Chris Perrin-Jr. Warden, Patricia Messer-Clerk, Cathy Watson-Treasurer, Tony Nickel, Juli Robbins, Liberty Lana, Jane Martin, Irene Ribel
Search Committee: Alice Lopez-Chair, Liz Wesolowski, Richard Enriquez, Terry Hall, Elizabeth Chandler
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