Pentecost, May 20, 2018

Pray Globally, Worship Locally There’s a popular bumper-sticker phrase: “Think globally, act locally,” which urges people to take action within local communities to help care for our fragile earth. As we have been praying our prayers on Sunday mornings, a variation of this phrase has come to mind: “Pray globally, worship locally.” This phrase comes to mind partly because of some additions that I have brought to our Prayers of the People. . . Last month, I wrote about the reintroduction and inclusion of the Common Doxology in our Sunday morning worship, which I especially enjoyed singing on Pentecost as the red balloons ascended to the rafters (and then later gently descended upon an amused audience during the Sunday afternoon concert). This month, I want to briefly explain the addition I brought to our Prayers of the People. We had already been praying for our Diocesan Bishop Barry Beisner, the Suheil Dawani of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and our Presiding Bishop , who has recently become almost as famous as the NBA player with the same last name. Whenever we pray for these bishops, we pray not only for the bishops themselves but also for the many Christians within their jurisdiction whom these bishops represent. During the last couple months, I have added prayers for the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as well as for the bishops and dioceses within the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, an online prayer cycle that reminds us of the many Anglicans across our global communion.1 Following this cycle of prayer, we have so far prayed for Anglicans in Kenya, New Zealand, and Melanesia; and we will soon be praying for Anglican brothers and sisters in Mexico, Myanmar, , and beyond. I added these prayers because it is important for us Episcopalians in Eureka to “pray globally,” to remember that we are part of a much larger Episcopal Church, which is composed of almost 2 million members. Moreover, it is important for us to remember that the Episcopal Church is only one of 45 churches across the globe that comprise the , which includes about 85 million members in over 165 countries. For those who may not know, the Anglican Communion is a communion of churches that share a common heritage of liturgy and prayer, rooted historically in the 1549 Prayer Book, which was composed by the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer (1489 – 1556). Many of the prayers we pray on Sunday are prayed by millions of other Anglicans around the world who are worshipping in their own particular language and within their own local context. The churches of the Anglican Communion are also held together by “bonds of affection” as they remain in relationship with the Archbishop of Canterbury, whom we pray for every Sunday. Our current Archbishop of Canterbury is Justin Welby, who officiated last month’s Royal Wedding. He is a distant successor of Thomas Cranmer (the composer of the first Prayer Book), St. Anselm (whom we celebrated at our Celebration of New Ministry in April), and St. Augustine of Canterbury (who evangelized the Britons way back in 597 AD.) 2 Whenever we gather to worship locally in our corner of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California, behind that thick redwood curtain, let’s remember how connected we are, through prayer, to our many fellow Anglicans in Australia, Hong Kong, Burundi, Pakistan, Haiti, Honduras and beyond. Through prayer, we help strengthen our bonds of affection and embolden a communion that was born 1,420 years ago, when Pope Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine to England to share the Gospel with the indigenous peoples of Britain and taught them to pray globally and worship locally.

______1You can access the Anglican Cycle of Prayer here: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/resources/cycle-of- prayer.aspx

2Unlike the Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury exercises no ecclesiastical authority beyond his province (England). However, like the pope, he functions as a “focus of unity” for the churches in the communion and represents the Anglican Communion to the wider world. Other famous of Canterbury include Thomas Becket (1162 – 1170), William Laud (1633 – 1645), William Temple (1942 – 1944), Michael Ramsey (1961 – 1974) and Rowan Williams (2002 – 2012).

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Fr. Daniel pictured with the Most Rev. Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church who represents the Episcopal Church to the wider Anglican Communion

This month, we will be praying for…

(June 3) The Anglican Church of Melanesia and the Most Rev’d George Takeli (Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia)

Headquarters: Honiara, Solomon Islands Membership: 200,000

(June 10) Anglican Church of Mexico and the Most Rev’d Francisco Moreno (Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico) Also known as “Church of Jesus”

Headquarters: Mexico City Membership: 100,000 Divided into five dioceses: Mexico, Northern Mexico, Western Mexico, Cuernavaca and Southeastern Mexico

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(June 17) The Anglican Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) and the Most Rev’d Stephen Than Myint Oo (Archbiship of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon)

Headquarters: Yangon Membership: 70,000

June 24 The and the Most Rev’d Nicholas Okoh (Metropolitan & of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja)

Headquarters: Abuja Membership: 18 million

4 5 On Sunday, Father Daniel told us a story about a small homeless girl on the streets of China. After being brutalized for years, she is ready to give up and move on to the next life. A persistent little bird refuses to leave her alone, and this gives her the courage to get up out of the gutter and the girl ends up living a life full of meaning and service to others.

This story may sound familiar because it is about our own Betty Kwan Chinn. How did that little bird know that little girl would change our community for the better?

Because I have always loved birds and sometimes thought they were trying to tell me something, I decided to google birds as spiritual beings and, as I started to type, the search line auto populated with “Bird Symbolism and Spiritual Gifts”. After doing a little more research, I found out that China’s most common bird is a type of Sparrow. Here is what the article said about Sparrows:

As a Christian symbol, the sparrow represents the concern of God for the least among all people. They are always under God's protection

According to the Bible, " . . . even the lowly sparrow was invited to make her home in the Lord's temple." (Psalm 84:3).

Sparrows are also symbols of pious families who live humble, lowly lives in obedience of God's will.

So, my friends in Christ, may the Lord grant us faith to see the sparrows in our midst and the strength to be the sparrows within our community, helping those less fortunate to lead lives rich with meaning and purpose.

6 Hello my friends, welcome to the beginning of summer 2018. As I am writing this article, the inside of my house is in utter disarray. My yucky green wall is now covered in white primer, with half of it painted in a color that my daughter says looks like "mac and cheese", and the other half is painted with 3 sample colors that we're still deciding on. This painting project has really shown me how even though something looks simple enough to accomplish by myself, it may not always be so easy. But, with help from my family, especially my younger brother Jason, this wall will be completed in no time.

Now on to OUR beautiful buildings and grounds. I would like to invite you all to be a part of another Work Day Saturday on June 23, 2018 from 9am-2pm. Our wonderful, hard working, queens of Christ church landscaping, Irene Hannaford and Beth Powell will be leading us in landscaping activities on this day. These fabulous women devote so much of their time to pulling weeds, trimming bushes and whatever else needs to be done, in the landscaping area. We really owe it to them to step up and help them out more than we do. So, grab your work gloves, clippers and little hand spades and come on down to Christ Church for a fun, rewarding experience. We will also need someone with a pick up truck (or two) to carry a load of mulch to Christ Church to be spread around. For more information on that aspect, please talk to Beth Powell.

I also have two other projects for the "not so green thumb" folks: The first is re-painting some steps with a yellow strip for safety precautions. We have 4 sets of steps that need to be re-painted around the church grounds. So, anyone that likes painting, please grab a brush and come on by to show us your painting talent. The church will provide the paint.

The second project will be guided by our Sexton John Hammond. He will need some strong, sturdy folks with shovels to help replace one of our "holy" pipes on the outside of Lewis Hall. Though we sign hymns like "Holy, Holy, Holy", a holy water pipe is NOT what we are talking about. Not to worry, this is not an underground sewer pipe, you won't be grossed out. This pipe is for the spring water that comes bubbling up from the ground and needs to be moved along. The pipe really needs to be replaced and if we can entice some handy, ready to get a sweat going, people to help that would be glorious. Please see me or John Hammond for details.

If none of the above projects sound all that exciting to you, but you do want to help out, come on by and I can find a smaller project for you. Like I've said before, taking care of these church grounds is like taking care of your home. Their is always something that we can find that needs some work.

Though, we would like to have an idea how many folks will be joining us, there is no sign up sheet this time. If you would like to come and help us beautify and repair our incredible church, you can email me at [email protected], call me at 707-445-9554, talk to me on Sunday or just show up on Saturday, June 23rd at 9:00am.. We had such a wonderful time during our last work day. And we really accomplished some wonderful projects. Just imagine the feeling of satisfaction in knowing that you helped keep God's house and garden from falling into disrepair. I always feel really good knowing that I had some little part in helping to keep this church beautiful.

And lastly, if you come on Saturday, June 23rd, please do not worry about bringing a lunch, it will be provided along with coffee, water and other refreshments.

Thank you in advance, for showing up for God's house and grounds. May God bless you always.

Until next month my friends, Heidi Erickson

7 Recently I began reading a book by Matthew Hoch titled Welcome to Church Music & The Hymnal 1982. It is one of the “Welcome to” series and is full of “information, history, and heart.” As I often tend to do, I skipped to the back of the book and first read the “postlude” or the last chapter, “The Future of Music in the Episcopal Church.” I was interested in what he had to say on a subject that usually is written about with great concert (for the future). After describing “The HipHopEMass,” a liturgy developed at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Bronx, New York City, he makes no judgments about the future, but emphasizes how the Episcopal Church has “always been an institution of change …” and looking at the changes the Church has undergone in the past few decades, he states that “what is at first radical becomes not only accepted, but celebrated as time passes.” That would be welcome news to Martin Luther and all of those who have instituted changes in the music of the church over time!

The book ends with the following statement, which is what captured my attention immediately (yes, I also tend the read the last paragraph first):

Ultimately, sacred music is not measured by its form or style, but by its effectiveness: music enhances worship, elevates texts, moves people to deep spiritual places, and evokes the spirit and power of God (p. 144).

During the past 20 years many articles and books have been written about the forms and styles of music used for worship. Often the terms “praise” music or “accessible” music are used to bemoan the fate of traditional church music. However, in the last 2-3 years, I have noticed a very different trend, especially across the ocean from us in Great Britain. I began subscribing to “Sunday by Sunday,” a publication of the Royal Society of Church Music, thinking it would be a good way to learn more about our Anglican traditions. I was astonished to see an article in a recent issue, about a hymn that I sang while attending a non-denominational church in Natchez, Miss. I ‘confess,’ I loved the hymn, loved singing it with the words projected overhead, and accompanied by a band of excellent musicians. I was surprised to learn that the hymn, “Light of the world” commonly known as “Here I am to worship” originated in Britain, as it has been popularized in the U.S. and is a standard in many churches. The author and composer, Tim Hughes, has created an international center for training and resourcing worship leaders.

I have been thinking a lot about the term “accessible” music. While it is generally defined as “music that is easy to listen to and understand,” too often it has been given a negative connotation; I’ve even heard expressed as a “dumbing down” of music. I tend to think of accessibility as a positive, democratizing factor. I think a challenge to all, especially those who serve in a church music program, is to set aside biases and egos and open our minds to all types of music and evaluate its effectiveness in our worship by whether or not it “expresses” faith and “forms” faith. I have used these terms from Linda J. Clark’s Music in Churches before, and always return to this wonderful statement by her: “At the center of a successful music program is a vital connection between music and the life of faith of a particular congregation (p. 3).”

All of this started me thinking about the term “accessible” in a broader context of the church and I’d like to share an experience I had last January. I found myself searching for a chapel in a large medical center in Louisiana after receiving the news that my sister was dying. I wanted a place to pray and I needed to feel the presence of God. I found a chapel. It was breathtakingly beautiful. I could see it clearly, in all of its ornateness, through a glass wall. But I could not enter because the glass door was locked. I could look in and admire the beauty, but I could not enter. The practical side of me understood the reason; no volunteers on the weekend and they couldn’t possibly leave something that valuable open without having someone there. Emotionally, it was devastating, and I left feeling alone and angry. Still seeking someplace to find solitude, I wandered until I found a place - a long quiet

8 hallway, with art work hanging on one side across from rows of empty benches on the opposite side. As I sat on a bench in that simple “accessible” space, I found what I needed.

Accessibility can be a good thing if it effectively fills our needs and purposes, both individual and as a community of Christ.

Members of the Sequoia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) recently took a trip to the Bay Area for an “organ crawl.” A “crawl” involves visiting different organs (mainly in churches) and having a chance to learn about them and even play them. The term comes from long ago, when organists actually “crawled” around the pipes. Needless to say, we don’t do that anymore! Our host in the Bay Area was organist and composer John Karl Hirten who gave a concert here last year. We began at his church, St. Stephen’s in Belvedere, and proceeded to visit Grace Cathedral, First Congregational Church of Berkeley, the Cathedral of Light, and the First Presbyterian Church, both in Oakland. Being present in these beautiful sacred spaces was a wonderful experience, and having the opportunity to play the organ in each church was a thrilling, once in a lifetime (for most of us) experience. Thanks to Chapter Dean, Elizabeth Harper- Lawson and Sub-Dean, Douglas Moorehead for all of the arrangements and making the trip a fun experience for all. .

Merry Phillips playing the organ at Grace Cathedral

L to R – Earl Morgan, Helen Hui, Janice Pitts, Elizabeth Harper-Lawson, Douglas Moorehead.

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LAY MINISTRIES

Whether you enjoy working in the background on maintenance projects, love being out front during a service or somewhere in between, there are opportunities for you to serve in one (or more) of our ministries. If you’re not sure which one you’d like to try, and would like more information, please contact:

Anne Pierson Acolytes and Eucharistic Ministers 442-2025 Sanford Pyron Announcers 444-0968 Lynne Bean Coffee Hour 822-6086 Bob Hines Contribution Counters 445-8974 Elizabeth Harper-Lawson Eucharistic Visitors 445-1726 Marty Vega Lectors and Intercessors 443-9782 Vickie Patton Nursery and Sunday School 443-1825 Susan Whaley Ushers and Greeters 445-2924

Marty Vega

OUR GUNS: FOR SAFETY OR VIOLENCE?

At the second parish-wide forum responding to gun violence events and issues on May 6, participants had the opportunity to prioritize suggestions shared at an earlier forum. The top three included: contacting elected officials through a postcard advocacy writing session, an active shooter response presentation by the Eureka Police Department, and a community-wide town hall. Everyone in the parish was invited to participate. You will hear more details as plans move forward.

The May 23 Eureka Interfaith Fellowship (EIF) meeting was scheduled at the same time as the Diocesan Clergy Conference, so Fr. Daniel, and Deacons Pam and Anne were unable to attend. However, Byrd Lochtie and Peg Gardner were present and shared in the planning of a community-wide town hall, "Guns: Safety or Violence?" Save the date - Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2-5 p.m., probably at the First Presbyterian Church. The afternoon will include two sessions, each with a choice of topics. The intent is that many of the topics presented will be experiential and participatory. Topics from our Christ Church forums have been shared with EIF. We hope that by working as partners we will maximize our impact.

Bill Walser is working on a 'My Word' article for the Times-Standard. Susan Whaley, Lyn Klay and Bill are preparing a postcard advocacy writing session for our congregation following each service on Sunday, June 24, and again on Sunday, July 15.

We hope to see you there!

10 JUNE MEETINGS? QUILTERS, YES --- ECW, NO

Quilters Plus will gather on June 6 at about 9:30 a.m. in Lewis Hall to work on quilts and fleece blankets. This is a good time for fellowship, the 'work' is actually easy, and there are snacks as well. Newcomers welcome!

ECW will take a vacation during June, July and August. We'll meet again the second Wednesday of September, the 12th.

FOOD FOR PEOPLE

Food For People is on a roll and with your help we can keep it going. The Mother's Day Sunday brought in thirty pounds and a bottle of mouth wash. I know I keep harping for donations but unfortunately the need is there and I am afraid I don't see an end in site. So please with the cans, tuna and cans with pull tops, many can't seem to get hold of and/or keep a can opener. Peanut butter is a bonanza.

Thanks for all your support and I hope that we can keep it up.

Bev

THANK YOU

The George Bermudez family would like to thank everyone who attended the service and for all the beautiful sympathy cards that we received. He will certainly be missed by all of our family.

Jane Bermudez

PARISH PICNIC

Mark your calendar for the Parish Picnic! Sunday, June 17th we will gather after the 10:30 service to enjoy good fellowship celebrate the start of summer. Sing-ups are in the Heritage Room.

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What do you like most about the music at Christ Church? On Sunday June 10th at 3:00 PM there will be a great celebration of music of differing combinations of instruments and voices, all centering around the Kegg pipe organ. This year is the 10th anniversary of the installation of our pipe organ, and the builder himself, Charles Kegg, will travel from his shop in Ohio to join us for this concert.

Come to hear your “favorite” local musicians:

Merry Phillips, our Organist and Music Director The Christ Church Choir Doug Moorehead, our Organist Emeritus Gil Cline and Chris Cox, two local trumpet virtuosos A brass group selected by Gil Cline A local cellist, Kira Weiss, selected for this concert by Carol Jacobson, conductor of the Eureka Symphony

Come to hear all sorts of combinations of sounds with the organ: Solo organ Organ with solo cello Organ with the Christ Church choir Organ with the brass group Organ with the brass group and choir and congregation Organ with piano Organ with two solo trumpets

Finally, come to hear a glorious variety of great music:

An original composition by Gil Cline in honor of Charles Kegg Several beautiful and gently uplifting pieces by Dan Locklair A jazzy duet for organ and piano A romantic, sensuous cello melody with lush organ strings background and organ flute solo Brilliant high trumpets with Baroque figuration accompaniment A rich and thrilling setting of Psalm 150 for the choir with organ The “Great” Fantasie and Fugue in g minor by Bach Carillon Sortie by Mulet, an exciting French toccata ending in full organ sound A Concertato based on Hymn 420, involving the participation of all who are present at the concert!

The community is invited to this Christ Church sponsored concert on Sunday, June 10, at 3:00 pm. The suggested donation at the door is $15. Please join us for this celebration of the 10th anniversary of the installation of the Kegg organ! There will be a reception in the parish hall following the concert.

Doug Moorehead, on behalf of the Concerts Committee

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THE CYCLES OF PRAYERS FOR OUR DIOCESE AND THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION

Please pray for the dioceses, congregations, and clergy listed below on the Diocesan and Anglican cycles of prayer as well as those prayers requested by our Bishop, Dean and Diocesan Search Committee.

Every Sunday, our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Barry L. Beisner, requests we pray for: The Diocese of Jerusalem, The Most Rev. Suheil Dawani, Archbishop and Primate for the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, the Diocese of Jerusalem, and for the Christians in the Holy Land

Every Sunday, the Diocesan Search Committee requests that we pray: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a bishop for this Diocese, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries.

Every Sunday, The Very Rev. Sara Potter, Dean of our Semper Virens Deanery, has asked us to pray for: The congregations of our deanery and especially for the people of St. Francis’ Church as they discern new ways of working together to know Christ and to make Christ known throughout the Eel River Valley; grant them renewal of mission that they may seek after you and find you in their daily lives and in their gathering together; though Jesus Christ our Redeemer and the Holy Spirit who unites us all into one. Amen.

Specific Sunday Prayers for our diocese and the Anglican Communion:

June 3, Pray for: Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Trinity Episcopal Church, Sonoma, The Rev. Canon Jim Thomas, Priest-in-Charge Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Melanesia, The Most Revd George Takeli, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia

June 10, Pray for: Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Susanville, The Rev. David Cohen, Priest-in-Charge Anglican Cycle of Prayer: La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico, The Most Revd Francisco Moreno, Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico

June 17, Pray for: Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Trinity Episcopal Church, Sutter Creek, The Rev. Craig Kuehn, Interim Priest Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma), The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo, Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon

June 24, Pray for: Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, Tahoe City Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja

13 July 1, Pray for: Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Saints Martha and Mary Mission, Trinidad, The Rev. Nancy Streufert, Associate Priest Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of North India (United), The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh, Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Jabalpur July 8, Pray for: Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Ukiah, The Rev. John Day, Priest-in-Charge Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of Pakistan (United), The Most Revd Humphrey Peters, Bishop of Peshawar & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan

If you wish to offer prayers daily for the church in the world, our Anglican Cycle of Prayer has a daily list of diocese and clergy who would benefit from your prayer ministry. This list can be obtained via this website: amp…2018…full.pdf. If you do not have a computer, I would be glad to make a copy of the 2018 Anglican Cycle of Prayer for you.

Anne Pierson, Deacon

Spencer Erickson June 5 Jim & Carrie Hogan June 8

Claude & Lee Albright June 9 Jim & Shirley Davis June 9

Doug Moorehead June 10 Judith Rex June 14

Nick Smithler June 16 Irene Hannaford June 22

Royal & Willie June 22 Bill Taylor June 22 McCarthy Bob & Sara Hines June 23 Willie McCarthy June 26

Howard Gardner June 28

14 10:40 Sunday School 10:40 Holy Eucharist 10:30 Holy Eucharist 8:00 24 Picnic Parish 11:30 Sunday School 10:40 Holy Eucharist 10:30 Holy Eucharist 8:00 Produce Fresh 17 Kegg10th Organ 3:00 Vestry 12:15 LunchCoffee Sack Sunday School 10:40 Holy Eucharist 10:30 Holy Eucharist 8:00 10 Sunday School 10:40 Holy Eucharist 10:30 Holy Eucharist 8:00 3

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The Rt. Rev. Barry L. Beisner Bishop, Diocese of Northern California

Staff

The Rev. Dr. Daniel London Rector

The Venerable Pam Gossard Deacon

The Rev. Anne Pierson Deacon

Merry Phillips Organist and Music Director

Dr. Douglas Moorehead, Organist Emeritus

John Hammond, Sexton

Shirley Curtis, Administrative Assistant

Vestry Jackie Moore, Interim Senior Warden Heidi Erickson, Junior Warden Lynne Dougherty Bean, Julie Cairns, Heidi Erickson, Irene Hannaford Royal McCarthy, Jackie Moore, Christina Strevey, Helen Taylor, Gail Freeman Asst. treasurer Bob Hines, Treasurer, Peg Gardner, Clerk

th Church office: 625 15 Street P.O. Box 861 Eureka, California 95502 Phone (707) 442-1797 Fax (707) 442-5647

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