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INSIDE THIS ISSUE... New families at GSP Rector’s Letter (pg 5) or much of Judeo/Christian/Muslim history, there has been a resonant theme of hierarchical division between humanity and the rest of the Visiting Homeboy Industries earth. Humans have been seen as a species above the rest of creation, (pg 6) Fwho have been given a divine “right of kings” to do with the earth and its Love Wins & Pride other inhabitants as they saw fit. I believe this was partially the unfortunate result of an interpretation of (pg 9) the Torah that did not take into account the spiritual tradition from which it Congrats & fond farewells... evolved. The compilers of the book of Genesis were surrounded by cultures (pg 11 & 12) where gods were seen in nature. Against this world view, Genesis sees a more powerful God that rules over all A utilitarian relationship Marking the equinox nature, leading us down the path of a (pg 13) hierarchical universe, where humans are with the earth does not given “dominion over” all other creatures. accurately represent our Six pounds of microbes We abandoned gods of nature for a God (pg 14) that was discontinuous with the universe. Biblical tradition... Despite what may have been the intention of the Genesis editors, once God was cast above‘ nature, God was interpreted as separate from nature. This understanding of the separateness of God from nature is very noticeable when Christianity travels to Celtic regions. The church finds a culture supporting the notion of pantheism, the idea that God is contained within nature. To guard against these pagan notions, Christian leaders believed it was essential to eliminate pantheism, emphasizing in even stronger ways the transcendent God, the God who is up there somewhere and not linked with this world in any way. The push to emphasize only the transcendent nature of God throughout the centuries within the church has had a profound impact on the natural world. Some theologians and religious leaders have begun to recognize the disastrous effects of this interpretation, and the part that Christian tradition has played in the destruction of God’s world. Their response has been to see humanity as having a different duty. That duty is most often described as stewardship. Within it, humans are seen as the ones given authority by God over the rest of the earth. But they also point out that the same book of Genesis says that God Continued on Page 2

The kids had loads of fun and played lots of different games on Sept. 16 at the GSP Sunday School & Youth Program Registration Kick-off Event. See more, Page 5. Submissions Rector’s Letter Season of Creation at Grace St. Paul’s. What to The Briefly Continued from Page 1 is going to save this planet is not convincing Please submit continually refers to creation as “good.” Since the world that we can economically justify articles to Lizzy Gooden, God sees creation as good, then it is humanity’s preserving the environment. The only way we BrieflyEditor@ are going to prevent catastrophe and preserve grace-stpauls.org. responsibility to be careful stewards of the Calendar items go to earth with which we have been entrusted. the natural world is if we make the connection Wendy Pipentacos at The stewardship approach is a good between God and creation. People need to wendypipe@yahoo. corrective to the past. The problem with realize at a visceral level what it really means com. John Banks receives it, however, is that the earth and all of its when we say Christ is with us. We mean that photos, charts, and inhabitants, other than humans, are seen as the earth is part of God and as such, the earth graphics at jdbanks@ is a sacred, living being. Only by recognizing gmail.com. “resources” for us. We are told that we should take care of the earth’s natural resources so the sacredness of creation, will we begin to that they will still be available to our children. see that when we damage the earth, we are Our relationship with the earth remains a damaging the very essence of God. utilitarian one. We see this theology embedded Perhaps more than any other vehicle, in our Prayer Book. For example, in Eucharistic it is through evocative liturgy that people Prayer C, the so-called Creation Great experience such a drastic change in worldview Thanksgiving, it states that God is the ruler of at the depths of their souls. If we are truly going creation, continuing to foster this hierarchical to preserve the natural world, I believe it is up understanding. In Form IV of the Prayers of to us as the church to make it happen. That is the People we hear, “Give us all a reverence for why I encourage all of you to experience the the earth as your own creation, that we may use season of Creation that we begin on October its resources rightly in the service of others... ” 4, the feast of Francis of Assisi. That evening, The time has come to see that a utilitarian we will have a blessing of the animals at 5:30 relationship with the earth does not accurately PM to honor Francis and to help connect us represent our Biblical tradition. It forgets that with all of creation. Then on October 7, we will the God of Christianity is first and foremost a open the season of Creation with a stunningly God of immanence, a God who is with us and beautiful liturgy. Not only do I believe it will all creation in a very tangible way. It also does change each of us, but through us, it will not honor Jesus who threw out the hierarchies change the entire world. and told us that it is our job to create a world of egalitarianism, where the rejected human is just as important as the leader of a nation, where the mountain lion has just as much right Steve+ to the land as you or I. This is the reason that we celebrate the

Parish Wellness Meeting Oct. 14 • The longer time between meditation By Martha P.L. Whitaker, Senior Warden bells, which helps continue the meditative feel lan to attend one of the Parish throughout the service; Wellness Meetings after the 8 AM & • The change to our bulletin to add all of 10 AM Sunday services on October the hymns and make the bulletin easy-to-use P14. You’ll learn about all the ministry news, for everyone, but especially newcomers; the status of our Long-Term Strategic • The Sunday Bulletin having been Planning Committee, and take part in a available for download to an electronic device; discussion about the past summer’s liturgical • The availability of a QR code at the experiments. We will want your opinions on: front door of the church for downloading the • The shorter announcements at the Sunday Bulletin as you enter; and beginning of the service, followed by a time of • The 8 a.m. Sunday worship experiment quiet and darkness before the prelude, which of utilizing a Prayer Book liturgy contribute to creating a more meditative I look forward to seeing you all there! worship space; 2 Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Liturgy & Music Support the Rector’s I suggested. But I believe they are light years Discretionary Fund Liturgy Discussion ahead of anything we presently have. By Martha P.L. Whitaker, Since we are already celebrating the Season Senior Warden of the Month of Creation at Grace St. Paul’s, it seems a no- n August 2012, the Vestry By The Rev. Steve Keplinger+ brainer that we take advantage of the hard work Ivoted to identify the hile many of us were excited by the second Sunday of each the committee did in coming up with these liturgical season as the day fact that a same-sex blessing rite was Collects. Therefore, we will utilize them as our on which the loose plate approved at General Convention Collects of the Day throughout the Season of offering is designated for Wthis summer, I was personally disappointed Creation at our 10 a.m. Sunday service. Since the Rector’s Discretionary that a number of other liturgical resolutions they have not yet been approved by Convention Fund (RDF). never made it to the light of day. Specifically, though, their use will be experimental. It would Since Fr. Steve’s arrival, 100 percent of the RDF I had high hopes that the work we did as the be a great help to the committee to know what has been used to support Season of Creation subcommittee would be a parish thinks of them. So while I am sure social service ministries, considered. That included a possible new each of you will be immersed in all of what we to assist those in need. liturgy for the loss of a companion animal, do in our Creation liturgies, I would like you That means that all of your as well as proposals for the entire church to to pay particular attention to the Collects of donation goes to support consider adopting the Season of Creation. One this ministry. the Day. Let us know what you think and I can Your next opportunity of the liturgical pieces of the latter included report your observations and thoughts back to donate to the RDF is a series of Collects that we had written to the chair of the committee. In this way, we Oct. 14, the day of the for Sunday use during the season. These will continue to have an impact on where the Parish Wellness Meeting. resolutions were not rejected. They were all just church as a whole goes with this in the future. Here is a handy cut- set aside for future consideration. In the same way, we would appreciate your and-save list of Sundays through 2013, designated Obviously I am a bit biased, but I believe feedback about all aspects of our Creation for the RDF: those Collects do a very nice job capturing liturgies. We are particularly interested in • Oct. 14, 2012 the theology of creation that I spoke about in whether you experience them as helpful in • Dec. 9, 2012 the Rector’s Letter. Rather than understanding understanding our relationship with the world • Dec. 30, 2012 our relationship with nature as a utilitarian or in a new way. Perhaps even more importantly, • Jan. 13, 2013 • Feb. 24, 2013 hierarchical one, they very beautifully embrace do the liturgies emotionally move you? Are • April 7, 2013 an ethic of kinship with all of the created order. they as powerful as the liturgies in other • May 26, 2013 The theological language of interconnection liturgical seasons? Do they have the same • Oct. 13, 2013 and interdependence comes through well impact on you as an Easter or Advent liturgy? • Dec. 8, 2013 and highlights the sacredness of the created The Season of Creation begins on Oct. 7 • Dec. 29, 2013 order. Of course, I don’t like everything about and runs through Nov. 25. Feel free to post it on your refrigerator! them and I was voted down on a few concepts

Diocesan Convention 2012: “Realizing God’s Dream” for the Standing Committee, and election of members to the By Martha P.L. Whitaker, Senior Warden Diocesan Council. This year’s Keynote Presenter is The Most SP clergy, Wardens, delegates and alternates will Rev. Frank Griswold, retired Presiding Bishop. The title of his address is “Listening with the Ear of the Heart.” attend the Diocesan Convention, “Realizing God’s GSP clergy eligible to vote at convention are The Rev. Dream” in Phoenix, Oct. 19-20. There are workshops G Steve Keplinger, The Rev. Mary Delaney, The Rev. Joe on grant writing, stewardship, communication, and more. Fitzgerald, The Rev. Nancy Meister, The Rev. Debbie Royals, Our own Debbie Royals+ will be co-leading “The Doctrine and The Rev. Anne Sawyer. The Rev. Rosanna Kazanjian will of Discovery,” which is about how this material changed the attend as non-voting clergy. lives of many indigenous peoples worldwide. There will be a Martha Whitaker (Senior Warden) and Mark Drew discussion of how this affected us, what happened, and how (Junior Warden) are eligible to vote, as are delegates elected to we are now beginning to deal with making the change after attend: Chris Eastoe, Beth Miksa, Steve Williams, Eric Carr, hundreds of years. and Peggy Scott. Spencer Hunter and Ann Schlumberger are This year the Convention Business includes the election alternates. of a Secretary to the Convention, the election of members Please keep all of us in your prayers. The Briefly • October 2012 3 Liturgy & Music he season has turned and the days are side near the Dean and the Cantoris on the side shorter. The choir has returned to the near the cantor. We will try to achieve a similar Notes chancel like the swallows to Mission effect. It will be truly spatial. from the TSan Juan Capistrano, although you’ll be glad For American music, we sang a real to know they aren’t building mud nests in Shaker tune, “Followers of the Lamb”, in a Choir the rafters of the church. We are approaching rowdy arrangement by Philip Dietterich. the Season of Creation, which begins on The edition came out around the time of the Stalls Oct. 7, the Sunday after St. Francis’ Day. We U.S. Bicentennial, when people were digging By Christina Jarvis, have special music planned for that day. The around to find suitable American composers Director of Music St. Cecelia’s and St. Zeno’s Zombie choirs to promote. The men are also singing a three- will join the Adult Choir and the Hand part arrangement of “Sweet Hour of Prayer” by Bell Choir in a beautiful version of “All William B. Bradley. Some of you from Baptist Creatures of Our God and King,” except or evangelical backgrounds will love it because we’ll use the alternate word choices and it reminds you of the music of your childhood. make it “All Creatures of Our God Now Others will hate it for the same reason. And Sing.” Publishers are gradually getting just when you’ve gotten over that one, we’ll sing the message that some churches prefer a Mark Hayes arrangement of “Leaning on the progressive language. Of course, at Zombie Everlasting Arms.” practice we all want to sing the old words, After having been restrained for a while, especially me. Change takes conscious I decided to order some new music this fall, Musica Sonora effort. mostly for the Season of Creation. First, St. Hildegard von Bingen: Some change is well past overdue. I’m using some of the repertoire we sang Reflections of Living Light After years of fidgeting on the increasingly on the Central American tour earlier this By Christina Jarvis threadbare and wobbly chairs passed on to us summer, including “Creo en mi corazón” by ildegard von Bingen H(1098–1179) was one by Trinity Cathedral, we are finally getting new Panamanian composer Gonzalo Brenes. I’ve of the most influential chairs for the chancel. We are deeply grateful ordered a beautiful arrangement of the Carl women of her age. to Chuck and Nan Hannan for their generous Schalk hymn, “God of the sparrow, God of the Abbess, visionary, author, donation for this purpose. What a blessing! whale.” One of the Zombies wants us to do “All composer, public preacher, The choir might be so comfortable they won’t God’s Creatures Have a Place in the Choir.” It and religious reformer, she was proclaimed a want to stand to sing. would make a terrific ending to the Season of prophetess in her day and Some things won’t change, though. We’re Creation, so I’ll see what I can figure out. We this year was made a saint. making good use of the old friends in our won’t be channeling Celtic Thunder, though Singers Cassandra Ewer choral library. From time to time we drag (theirs isn’t my favorite version, anyway). and Karen Knudsen from out the Oxen—the Oxford Easy Anthem Book Whatever you do, don’t go listen to it on the Phoenix Chorale join (the Easy Ox) and the Oxford Book of Tudor YouTube. It will rattle around your head for with Mireille Hofmann Jacquod, Christina Jarvis, Anthems (the Hard Ox); we’ve been having a three days straight. My cats have grown tired of and organist Jeffri Sanders good wallow in Anglican music this September, having their little paws clapped. to perform a program with anthems by L. J. White (“A Prayer of St. May you and all your creatures have a of her liturgical songs Richard of Chichester”—it replaced a Shaker blessed Season of Creation, enjoying the and an excerpt from the piece on Sept. 16, but the change didn’t make it marvels of God’s handiwork. Bring your beasts Ordo Virtutum, a music drama—the first morality into the bulletin, in case you were wondering to the Blessing of the Animals, and if you have play in music history. why the communion anthem that Sunday a chance, stop by the choir table during the Sunday, Oct. 14, didn’t sound very Shaker), Tudor composer Ministry Fair on Oct. 7. Be careful if you’re a 4 p.m., at GSP. Tickets are William Mundy, and Charles Villiers Stanford. tenor, though—I have duct tape and I know $15 general admission, The Mundy piece, “O Lord, the Maker of how to use it. $5 for students. Available All Thing,” is set for a divided choir. In English Peace, at the door. For more information, chapel or cathedral choirs, such as King’s call 628-8119 or visit College, Cambridge, the choir stalls are divided musicasonora.org. and face each other, with the Decani on the Christina 4 Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Children & Youth Children and Youth Registration Day people with their teachers crowding the three Young By Rosalind Garcia front pews for Communion. It was a wonderful id you notice the children and youth? day of reunion, fun, noise and mess and a great People They were everywhere on Children, start to our 2012-13 program year. Youth and Family Registration Day We had six new families registering Dat GSP! They were downstairs meeting their children as well as many of our well-established Everywhere! teachers and playing Bocce ball, lawn darts, families. In all we had 30 registrations turned ring toss and doing relay races with Goldfish in on that Sunday alone. More registrations will crackers. Perhaps you saw the aftermath of the come in the next several weeks. races on the carpets downstairs, easily fixed Be sure to watch for the children and with a quick run of the vacuum cleaner. Maybe become involved by contacting Rosalind you noticed the children upstairs, coming Garcia, [email protected] or to lunch, still damp from runs through the call the office at 327-6857. Young people, parents, youth sprinklers. Surely you noticed all the young leaders, and teachers enjoyed a pot-luck banquet and great company after the Sunday School New, Returning Volunteers & Staff a.m. service and go until 12:30 p.m. If you Registration Kick-off Event on for Children, Youth and Family Ministry have not yet registered for children and youth Sept. 16. programs for the 2012-13 program year, By Rosalind Garcia registration forms are available from your ne sign of a growing ministry is child’s teacher or youth leader or Rosalind. an increase in volunteers and staff Finally, GSP’s Music Ministry offers ready to roll up their sleeves and get wonderful experiences for children and youth Oinvolved, even if it means getting a little dirty with the St. Cecilia’s Children’s Choir, directed in the process. I want to thank all our new by Joan Brundage, with pianist Jane Click, and returning volunteers. I especially want to and the St. Zeno’s Zombie Choir, directed thank Jean Keplinger for running our Summer by Christina Jarvis, with Assistant Director Sunday program this summer. We are all Michael Sugimoto. Young people 3rd Grade extremely grateful for her amazing creativity and older may join the Acolyte program with and strong organizational skills. permission of the Acolyte Coordinator, Allison Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. in the Towner. undercroft. Youth Groups begin after the 10

Volunteers for Nursery and Childcare Intermediate (4th and 5th Grades) GSP GPS (10th- 12th Grades) the 2012‑13 Madeleine Caldwell David Christy Brian Atkinson Ellen Caldwell Jim Kane program year Jean Keplinger Substitutes Jill Clements Sunday School Chris Labour Alicia Lara Beginning (Preschool and Youth Programs Kindergarten) Other Children & Youth Lou Ann Bieging Rite 13 (6th and 7th Grades) Volunteers Judy Gossard Wendy Pipentacos Eric Carr (Youth Border Holden Sanders Michael Sugimoto Experience) Joan Zatorski Kevin Wadlow Kitt Cordero (Youth Border Primary (1st- 3rd Grades) J2A (8th and 9th Grades) Experience) Jay Hornbacker (Youth Drama Clif Click Brian Fairbanks Group) Holly Shinn Alice Garcia Carrie Kube (Parish Fun Night)

The Briefly • October 2012 5 Children & Youth took a group of four youth, Kelsea Cordero, Minda Dettman, Carolyn McKee, and David Christy to L.A. for a week of work, worship and community. They were hosted by Wesley United Methodist Church. All of the youth felt this was a wonderful experience, and would definitely go again if the opportunity presented itself. As Minda describes her feelings on the mission, “I really enjoyed getting to meet the people of South Central Los Angles. Whether it was on some of the outings we did as a big group, or when we were working at our work sites, (I was painting walls on Central Avenue) and people would stop by to say thank you.” Our youth were assigned to the painting crew and worked long hours painting, and cleaning a small local grocery store. There were many rules on the mission. Mission Trip Youth Report The youth were not allowed to have any type of electronic devices such as cell phones, and Painting walls, sleeping on the floor, dress was to be modest at all times. At night, the youth and leaders all slept in a gym at helping people, and what? No cell phones!? Rakestraw Memorial Community Education By Kelsea Cordero hat comes to mind when you hear Center, and showers were limited to 3 minutes & Minda Dettman South Los Angeles? Skid Row? each. Watts? Youth Group Mission Trip? “We slept on the floor of a gym in a local WAll three would be correct. community center. There were about 85 of us, In July, members of the Grace St. Paul's including counselors, and we had a boy side Youth Group traveled to California to and a girl side. We didn’t know an air mattress participate in Sierra Service Project Urban would have been so nice, so all we had were Experience. Sierra Service Project coordinates sleeping bags on the hard gym floor. It was service projects and hosts youth from all uncomfortable, but it was a reminder that over the United States in mission projects people everywhere sleep without beds a lot.” from Mexico, to the urban experience in Los In addition to the painting, on one Angeles. Youth leaders Rosalind Garcia, Mariel afternoon, the teens visited areas around South Watt, Brian Fairbanks, and Alice Garcia, Continued on Page 7

6 Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Children & Youth Andrew: Do you play a musical instrument? Ethan: Yes, I play the drums. I play in a percussion group at school. Andrew: Like symphonic band? Ethan: That’s right. Andrew: Do you have a favorite movie? Ethan: RED. That stands for “Retired and Extremely Dangerous.” It’s hilarious. The woman shoots the RPG (Rocket-Propelled Grenade), the guy shoots the grenade in the air with a bullet, and it blows up. Andrew: How about a favorite book? Ethan: In the Woods is my favorite book, a detective murder case. A recent case takes the detective back to his childhood, and he’s uncovering his past as well as the case. Andrew: Favorite TV show? Ethan’s photograph Ethan: Eureka! An ex-U.S. Marshall gets A Youth-to-Youth promoted to sheriff in the town of Eureka, where all the world’s smartest scientists are Interview with Ethan secretly working together. There’s a lot of By Andrew explosions and a lot of stuff happens. ndrew: How old are you? Andrew: Favorite video game? Ethan: I’m 14, and I’m in 9th grade. Ethan: Skyrim. You go around the world killing Andrew: You’re into rock climbing, dragons. Aright? Andrew: Do you do any artwork? Ethan: Yes. Well, it’s very difficult. There are Ethan: Not exactly. I draw in 3-D on the very small rocks that are hard to get a grip on. AutoCAD in my engineering class, and I do If you fall that’s a problem. I climb at a place photography in Photo One. called The Rock. Andrew: I hope you’ll send us a photo, then. Andrew: What are some other things you like Ethan: I will. (See above.) to do? Andrew: You’re new to Grace St. Paul’s. What Ethan: I shoot. I shoot a 20-gage shotgun in do you like so far? Ozark Shooters down in Missouri. I shoot trap, Ethan: The fact that it’s so connected. People clay discs. are connected to each other. You couldn’t get Andrew: Do you hunt? half the stuff done in a big church that you get Ethan: No, I don’t hunt. done at Grace St. Paul’s.

Mission Trip L.A., with some going to Skid Row, some to motivational speaker to other youth. Watts, and our youth went to a local social David said he loved every part of the Youth Report agency called Homeboy Industries. When mission, and there was not an un-favorite part. Continued from Page 7 Carolyn was asked what her favorite part of the When asked what the best part of the mission mission was, she quickly replied, “Definitely was, Kelsea replied, “The best part of the visiting Homeboy Industries.” At Homeboy mission had to be seeing the people’s reactions Industries, a former gang member spoke to as we helped them fix up their neighborhood. the group, detailing his life of joining a gang Most people were really thankful that we cared when he was 8, and going to prison for the first enough to do this for them. A lot of them even time at age 12. Now he actively participates in looked surprised at times that ‘people like us Homeboy Industries, traveling the country as a would help people like them’. ” The Briefly • October 2012 7 Parish Life Human Rights Watch Film Festival at GSP By Kitt Cordero alling all Film Buffs, and Human Rights Activists! Once again, Grace St. Paul’s Parish Pot Luck is partnering with the Loft Theater & Fun Night Cand has been called on to be a venue for the oin us for our first The Human Rights Watch Film Festival. This Jmonthly pot luck and festival brings to light human rights violations just became more difficult. A new “Anti- fun night on Saturday, and creates a forum for courageous individuals, Homosexuality Bill” proposes the death Oct. 13, from 4-7 p.m. in both filming and being filmed, to empower penalty for HIV-positive gay men and prison McBride Hall. This is meant for anyone who fails to turn in a known to be an easy, casual, audiences with the knowledge that personal come-as-you-are evening. commitment can make a difference. The film homosexual. Working with a dedicated group Bring something to festival brings to life human rights abuses of fellow activists, David fights for Kampala’s share, but it doesn’t need through storytelling in a way that challenges kuchus on Ugandan television, at the United to be fancy or expensive. each individual to empathize and demand Nations, and in the courts. He insists, “If we There will be games for the keep on hiding, they will say we are not here.” kids and this first time, we justice for all people. will figure out how to keep Grace St. Paul’s will be hosting “Call Me With unprecedented access, “Call Me this event fun and easy for Kuchu” on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. The film Kuchu” examines the battle against an everybody. is free, and includes a post film discussion oppressive government, a vicious media and A second date, facilitated by community leaders. a powerful church in the fight for lesbian, gay, Saturday, Dec. 1, from The documentary follows activist David bisexual, and transgender rights. 4-7 p.m., is scheduled All screenings at all locations for the for the busy November/ Kato’s labors to repeal Uganda’s homophobic December time. laws and liberate his fellow lesbian, gay, Festival are free to the public. You can look up Come join us and get to bisexual and transgender men and women, other screenings at loftcinema.com and click know other families! or “kuchus.” But David’s formidable task on Special Events. A-J: please bring a side dish to share with 10 or more stories from other researchers in psychology K-S: please bring a Kinship Corner and neuroscience about how saying yes main course to share with makes a difference in our bodies and minds 10 or more Just Say Yes! in her article entitled “Just Say Yes” in the T-Z: please bring a By Peggy Scott dessert July-August edition of Spirituality & Health Drinks will be provided. ou’re going to be seeing a lot of Just magazine. Please contact Say Yes phrases in the coming weeks. Some of the main points that Ms. Carrie Kube at And you are going to have many Stringfellow makes about saying yes are: kubeandyandcarrie@ Yopportunities to “just say yes,” starting with • Yes leads to creativity and problem solving yahoo.com to let her know the Ministry Fair on Oct. 7, all the way how many will be coming • Yes strengthens bonds with other people and what dish you will through Giving & Receiving Sunday on • Yes broadens your outlook bring. You can also contact Nov. 18. • Saying yes to adventure re-creates your her for more information. At the Ministry Fair, you’ll be able to see brain all the great things that we do to bring God • Yes is good for your relationships into people’s lives. On Giving & Receiving • If you practice, saying maybe can be just Sunday, you’ll be able to say yes to making all as instinctive as saying no those ministries thrive and grow with your • What’s important is not so much the yes own personal gifts of time, talent and money. as the willingness to say yes Why is saying yes a good thing? Jamie What are you passionate about? Just say Stringfellow, a freelance writer, gathered yes! 8 Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Life • Participate in the Pride Parade by simply showing up at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at GSP’s parking lot. A banner, the processional poles, and all other materials will be provided. If you have a GSP T-shirt, please wear it, along with whatever head covering and sunscreen you will need. You will be in the sun from 9:45 until about 11:30 (the parade starts at 11, but it’s very short), unless you decide to continue or the last several years, Grace St. Paul’s to the festival. The parade route is along Sixth Be Proud GLBT and straight members have Avenue, between 18th St. and 12th St. This is with GSP participated in Tucson’s annual Pride great fun, as GSP is recognized in the GLBT Fcelebration. This year the various Pride events community as being a great place, so cheers By Bruce Anderson in Tucson occur during the week culminating and cheery hellos are commonplace as we Oct. 13. process. First, Grace St. Paul’s will host a Multi-Faith • Represent Grace St. Paul’s at our table at Pride Service on Oct. 11 (see Debbie Royals’ the Pride Festival, held this year in Armory article below). Park. A sign-up has been circulated at coffee Then on Saturday, Oct. 13, Tucson’s Pride hours for several weeks. If you would like Committee has planned a parade and festival, to represent GSP and haven’t signed up, based on the theme “Pride Links Us Together.” please contact Bruce Anderson at azlizard@ As outreach, GSP’s Congregational comcast.net or 546-6706. This is a fun way to engage people in conversation and show that Carly Frieders, Youth Grand Marshal Development Committee invites all interested for the Pride Parade, is a freshmen members to represent our parish in the Christianity can be something positive for at Sahuarita High School. She is a following ways: GLBT people! 2012-13 GLSEN ambassador and • Be present at the Multi-Faith Pride For further information about Tucson’s 2012 has been a straight ally since the Service, Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. Pride Festival, visit tucsonpride.org/2012. second grade.

project is the Habitat for Humanity Rainbow Love Wins Build. GSP is decorating a house that will By The Rev. Debbie Royals+ be on display the day of the event as a part ove Wins is the theme for the 4th Annual of the Rainbow Village being built by the Multi‑Faith Pride Service, hosted this participating faith communities. Our hope is to year by Grace St. Paul’s. The service retire the final $2,500 debt for the build. Lis Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., while doors The Multi-Faith Service is also linked to this open at 6 p.m. Included in the service are year’s Pride Festival where GSP will have a table representatives from the Jewish, Episcopal, and participate in the parade. On Saturday, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Oct. 13, couples who would like to participate and Wiccan communities, to name a few. in a mass commitment ceremony are asked to One of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, register at the Pride Service and come to the Mona Polanca, will lead a festival to participate in the ceremony. The water blessing, and music from ceremony is a mass demonstration favoring various groups, including the Marriage Equality. GSP choir, will be a part of the Check out the Facebook invite pages for service. the service and for the commitment ceremony: Each year the planning facebook.com/tucson.pride. group chooses a service project to support. This year the service The Briefly • October 2012 9 Parish Life

Altar Guild calls Each month, your vestry requests an update from one of the covenant groups. Here’s this month’s report. for Volunteers By Aimee Graves and hear Steve’s (and perhaps others’) unique o you enjoy working Congregational perspective on women, family, and biblical Don a team? Getting literacy. It could be a 3- or 4-night event (like to know others in a small Development a revival), with a large amount of advance group and informal By Bruce Anderson setting? advertising. This large-scale advertising will If so, Grace St. Paul’s he Congregational Development also help create an image for GSP, the results Altar Guild may be the Ministry Group was commissioned of which are never necessarily immediately perfect setting for you in 2007 by the Vestry to develop evident. to get to know others Tthe human and financial resources needed Newspaper and Radio: KUAZ ads have more intimately while to promote growth of the church and supporting our church proven very effective and will be used again at community in this its ministries. The group does this by least for Christmas and Easter, possibly other important ministry. providing advice to the following Grace St. times, as well. Newspaper is being evaluated— Many team members Paul’s ministries: Advertising, Welcoming perhaps to be used with other Tucson volunteer once a month Newcomers (including the Greeters program), Episcopal parishes in one advertisement—and to set up for 8 a.m. and Planned Giving, and Giving and Receiving. Facebook ads will be considered. 10 a.m. services. Others The Communications and Long-range choose to be on-call to Parish brochure: A parish brochure is set up for services that Planning ministries have also been since being designed. mark particularly special placed under the ministry group’s umbrella. Signage: Signs directing traffic to GSP will transitions in congregants’ The Annual Convention and Vestry ministry be installed at Campbell and Elm, and at Elm lives, such as memorial also falls in Congregational Development for and Norton. Steve is checking into signage at services and weddings. budgeting purposes. Please contact Aimee Speedway and Norton. Graves, aimeegraves67@ Four individuals, including the rector and Bring a Friend to Church: The committee gmail.com or 971-7247 if three laypersons, meet once a month to discuss will create articles and resources to encourage you would like to find out Congregational Development issues face-to- parishioners to bring friends to church. A more about volunteering face. Topics of discussion include ways to grow particularly large push will be made, perhaps with the Altar Guild and develop the parish, its ministries, and its Ministry. for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. people and to broaden Grace St. Paul’s reach Welcoming Newcomers: into the Greater Tucson community. Between meetings, communication is maintained A new staff-driven greeting program has via email with all interested persons in the been put in place. Six sets of two or three ministry group. greeters rotate each Sunday. The ministry group supports the mission Welcome table: KiKi Fenik reports the and vision of Grace St. Paul’s through its numbers of guests who have submitted “purple activities to increase participation, awareness, pew cards” or other contact information. These and support of the parish. individuals are contacted by GSP as a follow-up to their visit to church services. Advertising: Planned Giving: Pride Service, Parade, and Festival: The Interfaith Pride Service is at GSP on We are in need of an energetic, Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. Choir and clergy knowledgeable individual to lead efforts in will participate. Congregation and Vestry are planned giving. encouraged to come to show support. Parade Communications: and Festival are on Saturday, Oct. 13, and will Has responsibility for The Briefly, web page, feature very interactive volunteers, drawing weekly e-blast, Facebook page, forthcoming people into conversation about the parish. Pinterest account, Meetup page, and YouTube. Summer ’13 Big Event: To help Tucsonans Our Facebook and web pages are widely see a different perspective of Christianity than viewed and regularly receive accolades from what is offered in the media and the web, Continued on Page 13 10 Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Life That was over eleven years ago! Since then I have met several of their five children, and have seen photos on Facebook of Mary with grandchildren (13!) and great-grandchildren (5!). One of Mary and Tom’s daughters, Barbara, is even attending seminary at Church Divinity School of the Pacific—the very same seminary where one of my sisters is studying to become a priest. With all of these connections, I­—and many others at GSP—am sad to see Mary and Tom move to Salt Lake City. Mary enjoyed serving Fr. Steve+ gives a blessing to Mary in some of the ministries when she and Tom and Tom Gould, who are moving to GSP Bids ‘Farewell’ first joined GSP. She was an Office Welcome Salt Lake City. (OWel) volunteer for quite some time, and also to Tom & Mary Gould helped prepare meals for Primavera. It is no By Martha P.L. Whitaker, Senior Warden surprise that when asked what she will miss first met Tom and Mary Gould at a most about GSP, Mary did not hesitate to reply, newcomers’ dinner at Chuck and Pat “people”! Dickson’s home in 2001 when I was We will miss Mary and Tom, but wish them Ipregnant with my twins, Rachel and Robert. well in their new home in Salt Lake City.

ate Ure has faithfully attended GSP’s 8 moving to Madrid, where Tim will be working a.m. service for over a year, but she first as a fellow at the European Space Agency. visited from her native United Kingdom Kate says she will miss the people here most Kduring our interim period. While in the U.K., of all, and that she appreciates how the liturgies Kate attended Durham Cathedral, which are open, approachable, and meaningful. The opened its doors 996 years ago. adult education classes are thought-provoking Although Kate came from such a “high and inspiring, and encourage critical thinking, church” background, she looked up Anglican which is important to her as an educator. (Kate churches during her first visit to Tucson and taught chemistry and science, and will be found our website to be the one that spoke updating her credentials so she can teach in to her the most. She said the congregation Spain.) Well-Wishes was welcoming, open, and thoughtful, and Before leaving, Kate said GSP parishioners remembers thinking that GSP was like a “coiled are the luckiest people on earth because we & Goodbyes spring” full of energy that would be released have Fr. Steve. “He’s a gem. Hold on to him to Kate Ure under new leadership. with both hands and perhaps he’ll never leave.” By Eric K. Carr By the time she moved to Tucson, Fr. Steve She will also always be grateful to GSP because had been chosen the new rector, and the we brought such fantastic people into her life. church was thriving as she expected. Kate She will try to come back and visit. Tim will quickly became an integral part of the church, still be working with some people in Tucson, devouring adult education classes, contributing and if the University offers him a new contract, to Joseph’s Pantry, and making important they will come back to live here again. friendships. Whatever happens, we wish her well, and After a year of heartbreak, including the will be praying for a great new beginning in unexpected death of her father in Scotland, Spain. Kate will be deeply missed, and we are Kate felt surrounded by support at GSP. Now, very grateful for the time we had with her this however, she and her husband, Tim, are past year. The Briefly • October 2012 11 Parish Life Galaz ordained into Transitional Deaconate By Martha P.L. Whitaker, Senior Warden n Sept. 8, at Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix, Bishop Kirk Smith ordained two new transitional deacons, Oincluding GSP’s own Ernie Galaz. A transitional deacon is one who is ordained as a deacon en route to becoming ordained as a priest at a later date. For the past year, Ernie has been serving as Ernie Galaz (far right) and Bruce Jackson with Bishop Smith after being ordained to the Transitional Deaconate on September 8, 2012 A Greener Briefly a subdeacon and preaching on a regular basis at St. Andrew’s in Tucson. He has been attentive To read Bishop Smith’s E-pistle about Ernie’s in Every Way to the specific needs of the parish as well as By Elizabeth Gooden, Editor ordination and what it means to the Episcopal id you know that you ministering to the needs of the community Diocese of Arizona, see “Transitional Deacons, Dcan receive The Briefly outside the church. He is now on his way to In More Ways Than One,” at azdiocese.org/ online instead of in the becoming a priest. dfc/newsdetail_2/3155321. mail? This option saves Congratulations, Ernie! paper (and trees), labor, and money. But that’s not all! If Friday, Nov. 9—7-9:15 p.m. you get The Briefly online, Trinity Institute Nov. 9, 10 & 14 Saturday, Nov. 10—9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. you also view the photos By Lynne Albright The Trinity Institute’s Sunday sermon will in full color. You’ll see he Trinity Institute will be coming to be shown as a webcast on Wednesday, Nov. the green grass that the us from Trinity Episcopal Church, Wall 14, at 7 p.m. in the Weeks Room, or by special children are playing on Street. The conference will explore (green­—get it?) and the arrangement. Tquestions such as: colorful vegetables in the Speakers are: community garden. • How can we energize our communities Joan Chittister, OSB, who has been a Another advantage to as forces for positive change in the world leading voice for the essential connection the on-line Briefly is larger around us? print. You can use your between spirituality and social action for • What practices help us to discern where more than three decades. “zoom” feature to enlarge we are called to engage? articles for easier reading. Richard Rohr, OFM, who will preach at The mail option is still • Where may we find sources of creativity the conference Eucharist on Sunday. Rohr alive and well, so if that is and resilience within our tradition? is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico your preference, we’ll keep • How can we work in partnership with Province. you on the list! You don’t those of other faiths and no faith as we follow Registration forms are available in the need to do a thing to keep God’s call? getting your news in your office (327-6857), after services at the mailbox. The webcast will be available in GSP’s Welcome Table, or at gsptucson.org. If you wish to change McBride Hall: from getting a paper edition to an electronic one, please contact David Wachter, gsp1@ dakotacom.net. You can also open the current issue of The Briefly and issues from the past four years on the GSP website, gsptucson.org.

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Winter Clothes & Power Bars By Toni Sue Brooks omeless women are Hthe focus of Toni Sue Brooks’ Mustard Seed Ministries. She goes on foot, looking for homeless women to give each one a brochure about services she can receive and to say a prayer with her. Then she leaves them with a soft Power Bar and something warm to wear as the weather cools down. Toni Sue needs donations of winter Following the gathering music clothes for women: hats, played by Jane Click, pianist, scarves, gloves, jackets, congregants were invited to light hoodies, and socks. (Socks a candle and place it in one half are especially important.) of a sand-filled bowl, to represent She also needs soft Power the equinox: half day, half night. Bars, soft because many of Bare feet, socks, sandals, wheels: the women lack some of every way is the right way to their teeth. navigate the labyrinth. The You can find Toni Sue to twilight cast a cooling shadow, make donations or to learn and warmed the green of the more after both Sunday surrounding trees while we services. meditated on the labyrinth. Joan Brundage played a flute while we Marking the equinox navigated the labyrinth.

Congregational Development within and outside the parish. Many of them Continued from Page 10 are world-class at this time. around the country. We’re shooting for 500+ The push to encourage email distribution Likes on Facebook. of The Briefly has met limited success. The Briefly recently experienced a smooth However, there are now 400 paper newsletters transition of leadership; it enjoys a wide sent (compared to 700+ five years ago). variety of authors each issue. This has been a significant cost savings to Readership and participation metrics the parish and allows for timely publication, are being rounded up and will be the means and attractive and color layout options. to study and improve our communications

The Briefly • October 2012 13 Parish Life that could kill them. MRSA (Methicillin- Emergency Preparedness resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is an excellent example of a microbe becoming drug resistant. Emerging (and Re-emerging) What this means is that it becomes difficult for Infectious Diseases: pharmaceutical companies to develop drugs in time to combat new infections. How do they affect us? Microbes have been with us since the By The Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Martin beginning of time and will remain with us, & The Rev. Nadine Martin perhaps mutating into different, more resistant he topic of microbial diseases (that forms that pose more challenges to humans. is, diseases caused by “germs”) is not For an excellent example of how a pandemic easily grasped because we humans don’t (that is, worldwide disease outbreak) can Twant to think about them until either a major evolve, check out the movie Contagion starring outbreak occurs or until we become ill. We are Matt Damon. It shows in 106 minutes how geared to believe in what we can see—in other a lethal airborne virus develops and spreads words, out of sight, out of mind. But microbes from country to country, killing as it goes. cannot be seen with the naked eye, so it’s easy Although entertaining and scary, Contagion to dismiss them until they affect us personally. is a scientifically accurate description of how Despite their bad press, however, microbes a deadly virus works and how public health are primarily responsible for our overall health officials across the world mobilize to contain and well-being. For example, billions and even it before it’s too late. Note: Contagion was trillions of a vast array of these organisms are made with the cooperation of the U.S. Centers beneficial to our health, whereas a relatively for Disease Control & Prevention in Atlanta, few cause disease. It has been estimated that a Georgia, and other infectious disease experts total of six pounds of these essential microbes across the world. reside both in and on the surface of our bodies This article is the first of many in a as part of our normal flora. Without these series designed to cover current emerging essential microbes, the “bad” microbes would or re‑emerging diseases in the U.S. On the quickly overwhelm a person’s immune system negative side, these articles can be scary to and he/she would die. read about. But on the positive side, these The study of infectious diseases occupies articles will also cover ways to protect yourself much of biomedical research today and with and others from being infected. (Hint: Hand a great sense of urgency. The dynamics of washing is one of the most effective ways of infectious microbes within human bodies and preventing disease.) Knowledge is power—it in a variety of human populations and living is with that thought in mind that the Diocesan conditions can best be understood in terms Emergency Preparedness Committee brings of evolution. Virulent microbes that cause you this information. extremely serious, often fatal, infections (such The Martins are co-chairs of the Diocesan Emergency as AIDS, Ebola, bird flu) can spread quickly Preparedness Committee. Bill (a deacon at St. Matthew’s and directly from person to person; they can in Tucson) is a medical microbiologist and retired from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, also be transmitted by biting insects such as Georgia. Nadine (a deacon at GSP) is a retired science mosquitoes or ticks and can cause diseases writer/editor and was also affiliated with the CDC . such as malaria and West Nile Fever. The fact that disease-causing microbes can mutate is what makes them so dangerous, difficult, and expensive to treat. Microbes can leap from a variety of sources (such as birds or mice) into humans, while adapting to new circumstances as they go, thus, acquiring resistance to drugs 14 Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Adult Spiritual Formation Setting Our Hearts: Joan Chittister: A Voice of Hope & Renewal Ministry Sunday Progressive Christianity For A New Era Sundays, Oct. 21 & 28 & Nov. 4 Oct. 7, McBride Hall 9 a.m., Bloom Education Center 9 & 11:45 a.m. Mondays, Sept. 17-Nov. 26 (no class Nov. 19) 7-9 p.m., Bloom Education Center (with at-home Joan Chittister, well-known No Adult Ed classes today international speaker, theologian, social so you can explore all the retreat weekends Oct. 5-7 & Nov. 9-11) Are you seeking a safe place to explore what it psychologist, and prolific writer, is a wonderful ministries of GSP. means to be a Christian in the 21st century? Have voice of hope for the future. A leader you wondered what the term Progressive Christianity in justice ministries, peace initiatives means? Are you searching for a small group that allows and women’s movements for equality, Parish Wellness you to get to know other people deeply? the Benedictine abbess covers a wide range of spiritual Sunday Setting Our Hearts is a ten-week experiential small topics which will be explored in this three-week Oct. 14, McBride Hall group that invites participants to wrestle with what it discussion of her work. Video presentations will be used 9 & 11:45 a.m. means to live one’s faith in a complex world that doesn’t with references to her many books. Here’s your opportunity to offer easy answers to life’s questions. The course grapples Facilitated by Lynne Albright, Brian Arthur, and participate in a conversation with participants’ desires for answers and certainty in an Peggy Scott. with parish leaders about ambiguous and often unfair world. Ultimately, the class Exploring Interspirituality the current ministries and experience leads people face-to-face into discussions future directions of GSP. Your about what matters most. through ‘The Mystic Heart’ voice and your observations The course is for any adult—newcomer, old-timer, Sundays, Oct. 21 & 28, Nov. 4 & 11 are important! “cradle” Episcopalians, singles, couples and those who 11:45 a.m., Bloom Education Center have previously taken the course. Cost for the program “Interspirituality” draws on the world’s diverse is $75, which covers meals for both retreats. Partial spiritual traditions which address solidarity with all scholarships available. of life, self-knowledge, non-violence, daily spiritual Class facilitators are Brian Arthur, Catherine Penn practice, and simplicity of life style. This four-week Williams, and Chris LaBour. For more information, exploration will use Wayne Teasdale’s book, “The contact Chris LaBour, 270-1766 or [email protected]. Mystic Heart: Discovering A Universal Spirituality in To register, contact the church office at 327-6857. the World’s Religions” as a basis for discussion and conversation. Spirit Players: A Play Reading Experience The exploration will be led by Anna Ortiz, GSP 1st Fridays, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7, & Jan. 4, 2013 member and ordained Interfaith Minister. 6:30 p.m., Bloom Education Center Love the theatre? Curious about stageplays? Want to Longing Soul, Aging Body assume a new identity for an hour or two? Then join us Mondays, Oct. 22 & 29, Nov. 5, 12 & 19 as a reader or an observer as we give voice to comedies, 1 p.m., Bloom Education Center dramas, social commentaries, and more. Scripts are “So Sarah laughed to herself…” (Gen. 18:12) A available to all at these unrehearsed readings scheduled paradox: what happens when the soul is still giving birth the first Friday of each month. Lively discussions may and the body laughs? Join this small group to explore the follow when time allows. WARNING: May be addictive issues that arise when the spirit is alive and confronts the causing increased patronage of live performance. realities, the compromises, the changes that are part of Readings coordinated by Nanalee Raphael and Halsy the aging process. Taylor, career professionals in theatre design, direction, The group will be led by Rev. Rosanna C. Kazanjian and performance. and Rabbi Helen Cohn. Limited to 8 participants, registration required. Contact the Parish Office, Reading Group 327‑6857, to register. Mondays, Oct. 8 & 22, Nov. 5 & Dec. 3, 17 & 31 3 p.m., Bloom Education Center Film & Fellowship A lively and thoughtful discussion of a wide variety 3rd Fridays, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21 & Jan. 18, 2013 of books, each one chosen by participants with a focus 6:30 p.m., Bloom Education Center on spiritual and personal growth. You will enjoy the How can you beat a Potluck meal and a great conversations and meet some new people, too. Everyone movie!? Take part in the wonderful fellowship and is invited to come and explore this wonderful experience the stimulating discussion of the evening’s movie of fellowship and new insight. with old friends and new friends, too. Discussion and Linda Hutson is convener and coordinator for the movie themes range from social justice to romance… group. something for everyone. The group selects each month’s film, so what’s your favorite? Led by Kitt Cordero and Eric Carr, GSP members and film aficionados. The Briefly • October 2012 15 (SBDF
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Grace St. Paul’s: A Progressive Community—Loving God, Serving Others, Journeying Together What’s Happening 3rd 12 noon, Prayer Shawl Ministry 21st 9 a.m., Joan Chittister: A Voice of 7th 12 noon, Prayer Shawl Ministry 4th 12 noon, Prayer Shawl Ministry Hope & Renewal 9th 7 p.m., Trinity Institute webcast in October 2012 5:30 p.m., Blessing of the 11:45 a.m., Exploring 10th 9 a.m., Trinity Institute webcast Weekly Services Animals Interspirituality Through the 11th 11:45 a.m., Exploring Sundays 5th 6:30 p.m., Spirit Players: A Play Mystic Heart Interspirituality Through the 8 a.m., Holy Communion Reading Experience 22nd 1 p.m., Longing Soul, Aging Body Mystic Heart 8 a.m., Coffee & Conversation 7th Season of Creation Begins 3 p.m., Reading Group 12th 1 p.m., Longing Soul, Aging Body 9:45 a.m., Child Care 9 & 11:45 a.m., Ministry Fair 23rd 7 p.m., Human Rights Watch 14th 7 p.m., Trinity Institute sermon 10 a.m., Holy Communion 8th 3 p.m., Reading Group Film Festival webcast 10 a.m., Sunday School 11th 7 p.m., Multi-Faith Pride Service 28th 9 a.m., Joan Chittister: A Voice of 16th 6:30 p.m., Film & Fellowship 11:15 a.m., Coffee Hour (doors open 6) Hope & Renewal 17th 7:30 a.m., Rummage Sale 11:30 a.m., Youth Groups 13th 9 a.m., Meet for Pride Parade 11:45 a.m., Exploring 18th 9 & 11:45 a.m., Giving & Mondays 12 noon, Pride Festival, Armory Interspirituality Through the Receiving Sunday 11:30 a.m., Spiritual Direction Park Mystic Heart 19th 1 p.m., Longing Soul, Aging Body 4 p.m., Spirit Dojo Karate 4-7 p.m., Parish Pot Luck and 29th 1 p.m., Longing Soul, Aging Body 21st 12 noon, Prayer Shawl Ministry 7 p.m., Setting Our Hearts Family Fun Night 25th 3 p.m., Musica Sonora Concert 7:30 p.m., Healing Touch Clinic Looking Ahead to November 14th 9:15 a.m., Youth Group Apple See the full calendar Tuesdays Annie’s Trip 1st 12 noon, Prayer Shawl Ministry 6 p.m., Evening Prayer & 2nd 6:30 p.m., Spirit Players: A Play on our website: 9:15 & 11:45 a.m., Parish gsptucson.org! Communion Wellness Reading Experience 7 p.m., Interfaith Meditation 4 p.m., Musica Sonora Concert 4th 9 a.m., Joan Chittister: A Voice of Wednesdays 17th 12 noon, Prayer Shawl Ministry Hope & Renewal 7 a.m., Holy Communion 18th 12 noon, Prayer Shawl Ministry 11:45 a.m., Exploring 10 a.m., Quilting Ministry 19th Diocesan Convention, Phoenix Interspirituality Through the Thursdays 6:30 p.m., Film & Fellowship Mystic Heart 5:30 p.m., Spirit Now—An 20th Diocesan Convention, Phoenix 5th 1 p.m., Longing Soul, Aging Body Interactive, Inclusive 3 p.m., Reading Group Communion Celebration