Rev. Patricia and the Rev. Brian Johnson, Vicar of St. John's in Indio, have shared with me that our Rev. Patricia will be ordained a priest at St. John's in Indio on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 4:00 PM.

Mark your calendar. Plan to attend.

Ordination to the Priesthood of

The Rev. Patricia Horkey

Sunday, December 9, 2018

4:00 PM

St. John's Episcopal Church

Indio, California

The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori

Presiding

The Readings for this Sunday

Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 24 Year B

Isaiah 53:4–12

Our opening lesson is the poem of the Lord’s servant who suffers and bears the sins of many. The passage is part of the fourth and last of the “servant songs” which form a portion of the Book of Isaiah written when the exile was coming to an end. The servant is sometimes thought to be an historical individual or an idealization of the faithful of Israel. This “man of sorrows,” “despised and rejected,” “wounded for our transgressions,” whom the Lord at last vindicates, is perceived by Christians to be a prefigurement of Jesus.

Psalm 91:9–16

A hymn of trust in the Lord. God will guard and deliver the one who loves and seeks refuge with God.

Hebrews 5:1–10

In this New Testament lesson we hear how through obedience and suffering Christ reached the perfection of his destiny and was designated by God to be the eternal high priest. The high priesthood of Jesus is the great theme of the Letter to the Hebrews. Like the high priests of the old covenant, Christ is chosen from among human beings and so has sympathy with human weakness. But he is the Son and has now been named high priest forever. He succeeds Melchizedek, a royal and priestly figure from antiquity, and has been made the source of salvation for all who trust in him.

Mark 10:35–45

In the gospel story Jesus’ followers still expect that his way will quickly lead to a state of glory in which they want special places. Jesus tells them of a different path of discipleship. First Jesus and then his disciples must experience the cup of sorrow and the baptism of death. They are not to live and act like worldly rulers. They must lead in servanthood. Their example is Jesus, who as the Son of Man serves and gives his life.

Note: Introductions to the Readings are from the book  Introducing the Lessons of the Church Year, 3rd Ed.  (Kindle Edition) by Frederick Borsch and George Woodward.

Music in Worship

Prelude

A time to prepare heart, mind, and body for worship.

Worship Music

#427 "When morning gilds the skies"

#652 "Dear Lord and Father of mankind"

#676 "There is a balm in Gilead"

#508 "Breathe on me breath of God"

#522 "Glorious things of Thee are spoken"

Postlude

A time to give thanks for God's nourishment in Word and Sacrament

Collect for Sunday

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ~BCP 235

A Prayer for Vocation in Daily Work

Almighty God our heavenly Father, you declare your glory and show forth your handiwork in the heavens and in the earth: Deliver us in our various occupations from the service of self alone, that we may do the work you give us to do in truth and beauty and for the common good; for the sake of him who came among us as one who serves, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ~BCP 261

A Prayer for a Bishop Search

(Slate of candidates to be announced this week)

O God, we ask you to bring us your next faithful servant to minister to the people of Southern California and Yuma, Arizona as we work to bring healing and peace through a commitment to justice, a desire to grow deeper relationships with Christ and one another, and a foundation of respecting the dignity of all. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. via EDSD.org

Do you have a prayer request?

A small group of us pray daily.

We will add your request to our prayers.

Use our Prayer Request Page to make your request known.

This article from AARP (and its associated links) is a timely reminder to be cautious when answering the phone, even if it is coming from the 951 or 760 area code. Be cautious with information. For example, the new Medicare cards have presented an opening for scammers:

View even more information here:

AARP.org Scams & Fraud (Home page for the Fraud Watch Network mentioned at the end of the video)

A recent article from AARP:

Scam Calls Are 'Epidemic' — and Getting Worse

A new report says nearly half of mobile calls will be fraudulent by next year

As we continue to care for one another I remind you of Rev. Patricia's information about our loved ones and neighbors who may need immediate assistance to live independently and safely:

If the need is immediate:

Adult Protective Services (APS) Phone Number: 1-800-491-7123. (24 hours a day)

Online: http://dpss.co.riverside.ca.us/adult-services-division

For less immediate or long-term needs:

Phone Number for Riverside County Office on Aging

Aging and Disability Resource Connection

951-867-3800 or 1-800-510-2020

Online: https://www.rcaging.org/

Please Note: The person in need of assistance must call or if the individual is unable to call due to a health condition, a family member and/or advocate may call for that person. However, the family member and/or advocate must be present with that person when they place the call (in order to authorize the Office on Aging person to speak with the Family Member or Advocate).

~Rev. Patricia & Fr. Dan

The Bishop's Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 16, 2018

at 9:30 AM in the Sunday School Room at St. Hugh's

Unofficial Minutes with Reports (September Meeting)

Financial Information through September 30, 2018:

Budget | Actual Year to Date | Difference

The Bishop's Committee:

If you have questions you contact any of the members of the Bishop's Committee: Jacque, Jim, Terry, Julie, Robyn, or me. ~Fr. Dan

New: News, notes, and links to the work being done for the glory of God by our Diocesan Family.

Where are we in the process of electing our next bishop?

Slate of Nominees to be announced

in the week of October 21, 2018

Announcement of the Bishop Nominating Committee on 17 October 2018

Timeline

Even more information

See also the Diocesan Facebook Page

A final service at St. Anthony's in Desert Hot Springs

Friends of St. Anthony of the Desert,

I am writing this as the Area Missioner of the Desert Region of the Diocese of San Diego.

As many of you know, the building on Mountain View has been sold. The new owner, who will be worshiping and serving Christ from that holy and blessed space is the Spanish Assembly of God Church of Cathedral City. The sale is scheduled to close on October 18th - this Friday. 

There will be a final service at St. Anthony's on October 28th at 4:00 p.m.

That will be the time to give thanks for the ministry of the St. Anthony's Community since their beginning. It will be a time to remember the people and clergy who have passed through her welcoming doors. It will be a sacred time to say farewell. As Christians, even our farewells remind us to look for resurrection and the leading of the Holy Spirit in new directions.

The St. Anthony's Columbarium has been relocated to the campus of St. Paul in the Desert in Palm Springs. The Columbarium is located on the East Side of the Church building. There is a space for meditation and reflection surrounding it. The last features to be added are a statue of St. Anthony the Abbot, and a bench donated by St. Anthony's.

Please come to 19990 Mountain View Rd. on the 28th as our community of faith honors St. Anthony's.

Faithfully,

Fr. Andrew Green

(Rector, St. Paul's in Palm Springs)

Almighty God, to whose glory we celebrate the dedication of this house of prayer: We give you thanks for the fellowship of those who have worshiped in this place, and we pray that all who seek you here may find you, and be filled with your joy and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

~BCP 254

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