June 20,  2017

The Waysign

Church of the Wayfarer               


Boy did God deliver on the promise made in Jermiah 3:15! 
Thank you Pastor Mark & Bonnie Bollwinkel for your dedication and devotion to Church of the Wayfarer and the entire Wayfarer Nation! We have been truly honored and blessed to be the last stop on the way to your productive, healthy and blessing filled retirement. 
We are so grateful to have been a part of your ministry journey.
 
Note:
If you have not already RSVP'd for Pastor Marks retirement celebration on Sunday - 6/25/17 Please call the COTW office.




 
Dear Church of The Wayfarer Family,
 
First off, I want to let you know how very excited and honored I am to be your new Pastor. Through meetings with your SPRC and Pastor Mark, I am learning about all of the wonderful ministry being done through this congregation. It is with great joy that my family and I accept the opportunity to join you in this important work. As way of introduction, I thought it might be helpful to share a little bit about my background with you.
 
Like many Californians, I am a transplant. I was born in Akron, Ohio but moved to California with my mother in 1991. I had the privilege of being raised in the beautiful Napa Valley but also was able to spend my summers and holidays back in Ohio with family. I believe that being raised with both west coast and mid-western values has helped me to better understand people from various walks of life.
 
After graduating from High School in Napa, I went on to attend California State University, Chico. It was there during the 2nd week of my Freshman year that I met Stephanie, the beautiful woman who would become my wife. Stephanie is a wonderful partner in life and ministry and has a passion for working with children. In fact, not only is she a California Credentialed Teacher, but she has also served for the past 3 years as the Children and Family Minister at San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church.
 
After College, I answered God's call to pursue ordained ministry and enrolled at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA. In addition to my coursework at PSR, I was also able to take a wide variety of courses at the Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran and Catholic Seminaries which helped provide me with a broad understanding of the Christian Tradition. I graduated with my Master of Divinity Degree with an emphasis on Church Leadership in 2012.
 
My former Ministry settings include Wayside United Methodist Church in Vallejo, CA, and San Francisco General Hospital. Since 2011, I have been serving at San Ramon Valley UMC in Alamo, CA. SRVUMC is a congregation with roughly 1150 members and serves families located throughout the East Bay Area. My time at SRVUMC has provided me with many rich experiences to work with people of all ages in both large and small group settings. In addition to my work at SRVUMC, I also serve as a Chaplain with the San Ramon Valley Fire District and the San Ramon Police Department.
 
In April of 2015, Stephanie and I were blessed with our first child, Caleb. As a boy fully embracing his "terrific twos," Caleb keeps us on our toes at all times and adds a lot of excitement to our family. Being raised as a PK (Pastor's Kid) in the church, Caleb is not shy and loves to meet new people. You will definitely see him mingling each Sunday during the fellowship hour after worship. Our family also includes a 5 year old Chocolate Labradoodle, named Chico.
 
Our family enjoys outdoor activities, meeting new people and exploring new places. We are very excited to be regulars at Carmel's world famous beach as well as many of the local coffee shops, bakeries and restaurants in town. We whole heartedly believe that the best way to get to know someone is over a meal and hope to share our dinner table with each and every one of you. My favorite thing about ministry is getting to hear people's stories and I look forward to hearing yours.
 
It is my hope that you are as excited as I am to begin this new chapter of ministry together. My family and I are counting down the days until we get to make Carmel our new home. We are praying for Church of the Wayfarer every single day and can't wait to see how God will continue to use this congregation to make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. I look forward to seeing you very soon.
 
Peace and Blessings,
Rev. Luke



  Worship With Us   
June 25, 2017
Pastor: 
Rev. Dr. Mark Bollwinkel
Message:
  "I will Boast in  the Lord "
Guest Musicians:
June 25th: Keith Wohlert 
July 2nd: Natalie Sanford
July 9th: Jennifer Paulino
COTW Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Prayer Group Meets at 5:00 PM on 
Wednesdays @ COTW
 
""Prayer will never do our work for us; what it will do is to strengthen us for work which must be done.""  
William Barclay    
Blooming in
 the Garden Now!  Come find your perfect COTW Garden photo.
Please share your photos for future Waysigns
 
Ongoing Groups and Classes
  
Walking Group
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 7:00 a.m.
Scenic & Santa Lucia
 
Qi Gong
Mondays & Thursdays
9:00 A.M. 
  
Prayer Group
Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.
Sanctuary
 
Men's Group
Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.
The Cottage
 
Adult Forum
Wired Word Discussion
Sundays, 11:30 a.m.
Church Library
 



June Birthdays  
Barbara Wood - 1
Leigh Iverson - 3
Mary Ann Prickett - 6
Barbara Mellon - 7
Joan Ottley - 7
Sara Tortorelli - 12
Lee Eldred - 14
Carolyn Thomas - 15
Jean Baker - 17
Shirley Stihler - 19
Cindy Lackey - 25
Nancy Schwartz - 29




June Anniversaries
E.Y. and Corinne Fung - 3

Del and Pat Ault - 7

Howard & Zora Sanborn -13

Gordon & Marian Clemens -16 

Dwight and Julie Morris - 17

Steve and Barbara Brooks - 18

Dale and Jean Baker - 21

Gene and Laney Dowlen - 23

Bob and Nancy Schwartz - 25

Sam and Cindy Bird - 27








Volunteer Opportunities
Join us on one of our volunteer teams:
  - Usher Team
  - Fellowship Hour Hosts
  - Altar Flowers 
  - Membership Team
    Joining Hands is also looking for volunteers for          their shops.  To sign up, call 831.293.8140.


Sunday Worship Volunteer  Greeter: 
Gin Weathers
Ushers: Sam & Cindy Bird & John Krisher
Liturgist: Jim Forkum
Fellowship Hour: Pastor Marks Retirement Celebration- RSVP - Today
Altar Flowers: Bonnie Bollwinkel, in Honor                            of Mark Bollwinkels Ministry
 


Diane Harrison,  Clay Berling,  Wendy Marr, Harold Whitehead, Lucy Fillmore,  Betty Robinson Fors, Gin Weathers & Family, Eileen Thurman, The Alt Family


In Memory
Kathryn App
Dec. 7, 1950 - June 4, 2017
We will miss Kathryn who was a member of our church. She was a member of the past choir and active in the Wayfarer Women, Book Review group, the Wired Word, and I Help.
 

 



Past Sunday Services now available online
If you missed any of the last few Sunday services, you can view them here: 

June 4, 2017
https://vimeo.com/221303180

June 11, 2017

June 18, 2017
Each week, we'll add the service from the previous Sunday to our Vimeo account so you can view and share the services!  For past services not listed in the Waysign, visit  www.vimeo.com and search "Church of the Wayfarer" for a complete list of available services.
 
Special thanks to Jerry Gleason & Tom Hierl for recording the weekly services!

  Wayfarer Women Luncheon/
Speaker/ Raffle News
 
A big thank you for everyone who participated in the May Luncheon Fund Raiser.
We are pleased to announce that we raised $1600. 
 It will be sent to support both 
local and world wide missions.
      
        Dorothy's Kitchen in Salinas . . . . . .$1000
        Imagine No Malaria. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$  
300
        Stop Hunger Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  300
 
The Stop Hunger Now fund will go towards the event we hold at our church each December, packaging
food for needs throughout our country and the world.



            

Please support the COTW food drive efforts. You can make a difference! Bring your non-perishable canned, and packaged foods (staples such as peanut butter, rice, beans, canned tuna, soup are great choices) to COTW. We will make sure your donation gets to the All Saints Food Pantry.

Rev. Dr. Mark S. Bollwinkel, Pastor
Church of the Wayfarer
Lincoln & 7th/P.O. Box 2205
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA  93921
831.624.3550

"We love because he first loved us."                            1 John 4:19 NRSV