The Twelfth Sunday
after Pentecost
August 23, 2020
9:15am Joyful Noise Service
(a 15 minute service with songs, story and prayer, coffee hour to follow)
10:30am Zoom/Livestream Eucharist
Dr. Mees Tielens will be preaching
and we will send him off to seminary
with our blessings.
Virtual Coffee Hour to follow
(No public worship at Church during Covid-19 pandemic)
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This Sunday, August 23
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
9:15am Joyful Noise Service - story, music, prayer with coffee hour to follow
We offer this service of songs, a story and prayer for our littlest members and their families. This short
15 minute service will be followed by a coffee hour time. Join the zoom gathering by using this link Joyful Noise password: 2020.
10:30am Zoom/Livestream Liturgy - Eucharist
Members of staff and the congregation lead worship from their own homes, and we combine it all with creativity and goodwill online. You can join us by going to this link: Sunday Eucharist 1030am Zoom password: 3900
*** By using this link, you agree that we may record and stream your audio and video (if you activate them) ***
OR for those who cannot or prefer not to use Zoom, you can participate via livestream. In this medium, there is a 25 second delay, and it will also be available later on-demand.
Please go to the parish website http://www.transfig-sm.org at 10:30am this Sunday. You will see a live stream box right on the front page. Click on that box and you can follow with the liturgy on your cell phone, ipad, laptop or desktop.
To follow along, download the bulletin pdf
Virtual Coffee Hour - to follow
Please join us for our Virtual Coffee Hour right after the 10:30am Zoom ends this coming Sunday. You can do so by staying in the Zoom Room after the Eucharist, or joining by following this link.
Contribution and Virtual Offering Plate
At this time we are asking that parishioners who have pledged try to mail their checks directly to the Transfiguration office, or set up auto payment from your bank. It is very helpful if we can continue income at this time as we seek to create connections to each other and maintain parish life. If you are not a pledger at Transfig, please do use our ‘virtual offering plate’ on the front page of our website to make a contribution to our work as you are able.
No Birthdays or Anniversaries (that we know of) this week.
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Worship in the Coming Weeks
Transfiguration is blessed to have a very capable assisting clergy and staff and the support of our friends at Church of the Epiphany. As we enter into transition and the interim period, we have planned for initial weeks as follows:
TODAY: Sunday, August 23rd
9:15 Joyful Noise - with Michele M and Matthew B leading, along with volunteer storyteller
10:30 Zoom/Streamed Eucharist with Jureck Fernandez presiding, Dr. Mees Tielens preaching
Sunday, August 30th
[No Joyful Noise this week]
10:00am Transfiguration will join Church of the Epiphany for their streamed Eucharist
with Melanie Donahoe Presiding and Hailey McKeefry-Delmas preaching
Sunday, September 6
9:15 Joyful Noise - with Michele M and Matthew B leading, along with volunteer storyteller
10:30 Zoom/Streamed Eucharist with Fran Tornquist presiding, Matthew Burt preaching
Sunday, September 13
9:15 Joyful Noise - with Michele M and Matthew B leading, along with volunteer storyteller
10:30 Zoom/Streamed Eucharist with Jureck Fernandez presiding, Hailey McKeefry-Delmas preaching
Sunday, September 20
9:15 Joyful Noise - with Michele M and Matthew B leading, along with volunteer storyteller
10:30 Zoom/Streamed Eucharist with Melanie Donahoe presiding, Jureck Fernandez preaching
Sunday, September 27
[No Joyful Noise this week]
11:00am DioCal community-wide Livestream Eucharist from Grace Cathedral with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry as guest preacher.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s virtual visit to DioCal!
On September 27, 2020, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be visiting (virtually) the Diocese of California! Bishop Curry will be the guest preacher at Grace Cathedral’s 11 a.m. Choral Eucharist. He will also be speaking live with Bishop Marc at a special 12:30 p.m. Forum.
Both events are being planned with the entire diocese in mind. Stay tuned for more details about how to participate!
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An excerpt from Bishop Marc's communication to clergy regarding local wildfires --With ways you can help!
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The people of the Diocese of California has shown incredible courage and resilience through the ongoing pandemic but now we also face a new round of fear and uncertainty brought on by the outbreak of hundreds of local wildfires. We pray for all those directly impacted by the fires, especially for those who have lost homes, or had to leave livestock and pets behind. Among the tens of thousands forced to evacuate include the staff at our beloved St. Dorothy’s Rest and Bishop’s Ranch. Please pray for them and their loved ones, and pray for the countless firefighters and emergency responders, who are, at this moment, risking their lives on behalf of us all.
Fire relief efforts in our diocese
In this fast-moving situation, your safety and that of your congregations and neighbors is of utmost concern, and the diocese is here to help. If you need assistance with evacuation, housing, food, or pastoral care, please reach out to the Rev. Jane McDougle, our diocesan disaster response coordinator: jane@holyinsf.org / 650-823-2164 or DioCal Working Group Head for Communication Stephanie Martin Taylor: stephaniem@diocal.org / 415-271-2441.
They can connect you with deanery-based disaster coordinators from the following congregations:
- Epiphany, San Carlos (Peninsula)
- Holy Innocents (San Francisco)
- St. James, Fremont (Southern Alameda)
- Our Savior, Mill Valley (Marin)
- St. Stephen’s, Orinda (Contra Costa)
- Alameda deanery coordinating congregation TBA
Helping our neighbor dioceses
Among those in deep need of our prayers and support are Episcopal congregations in the El Camino Real, Northern California, and Los Angeles dioceses. Please add them to your prayer lists and ask your congregations to send their donations through the following links:
Help for all evacuees
For those evacuated from their homes in these pandemic days, having safe access to basic supplies is challenging. The Dioceses NorCal and El Camino Real have confirmed that they would appreciate our help creating Care Bags and coordinating their distribution:
Here is a list of possible items for a Care Bag:
- Toiletries, such as: a comb, shampoo/conditioner, soap, toothbrush/paste, deodorant, moisturizer, sunscreen, paper tissues, disposable razor, toilet tissue, sanitary supplies, diapers
- COVID-19 protection: gel hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, mask, disposable gloves
- First aid/medications, such as: bandaids, Tylenol/aspirin
- Food: protein bars, nuts, dried fruit, water, chocolate, gum, tea bags
- Clothing: underwear, socks, T-shirt, hat/cap
- Pet food and supplies: cans of dog/cat food, small bags dog/cat kibble, cat litter
- Other items: Books for adults/children; coloring books/crayons/pens; playing cards; puzzles
- Gift cards are also welcome/encouraged: Safeway, Walgreens, CVS, etc.
For information about Care Bag distribution/drop off, please contact the Rev. Jane McDougle (see contact information above).
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Community Life at Transfig |
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Good News Gardens
Tuesday, September 1, 5:30 pm
Are you interested in making a difference in our community? Do you have a garden or have you thought of starting one? Come and learn about Good News Gardens—a movement started by the Episcopal Church to provide food to those in need while addressing food justice. You don’t need a big plot of land or experience in gardening; even planting a pot of herbs or adding an extra container to your patio garden can help our community. We will be having an informational meeting September 1 at 5:30 pm in the Faith Formation zoom room, password: 2020. You can learn more about the Good News Gardens movement here: https://episcopalchurch.org/good-news-gardens. If you have any questions please contact Michele Maia, michele@transfig-sm.org
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Faith and Wonder Walk
TODAY: Sunday, August 23, 5:00pm
Waterdog Lake Park, Lyall Dr. Entrance
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Faith Lab youth and families are invited to join us for a socially distanced walk at Waterdog Lake in Belmont. This is a great opportunity to appreciate the beauty of creation and the joy of seeing each other in person in a safe, healthy way. We will meet at the Lyall Drive entrance to the trail and walk up to the lake. It’s about a two mile hike to the lake and back on a wide trail. Dogs are welcome to come along as well. Bring along a water bottle and a snack and wear your face covering. RSVP to Michele, michele@transfig-sm.org.
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Joyful Noise Storytelling
A delightful ministry looking for new members
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Do you have a favorite Bible story? Do you love telling or listening to stories? If you answered yes, please consider becoming a Joyful Noise storyteller! Every Sunday at our Joyful Noise service at 9:15 am we gather on zoom to tell Bible stories and sing songs. The stories are simple, just 3-5 minutes, and the audience is cuter than a box of kittens! No special skills are needed, just the desire to share a story with some of our youngest children. You can choose your own story or I can provide you with a story and script. Please contact Michele Maia, michele@transfig-sm.org to join this joyful ministry.
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Disco Bingo Party!
Sunday, September 6, 4:30 pm
Faith Formation Zoom
Back by popular demand, our very own disco DJ, Silvio Del Rosso, is hosting Disco Bingo Night for all! Get ready to boogie and play some bingo. Join us Sunday, September 6 at 4:30 in the Faith Formation zoom room for fun and prizes. Everyone is welcome to play! RSVP is needed so we can get your lucky bingo cards to you. Please RSVP to Michele, Michele@transfig-sm.org.
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This Week in Parish Life
Sunday, August 23
The 12th Sunday after Pentecost
9:15am Joyful Noise Service - via zoom: story, music, prayer with coffee hour to follow
10:30am Zoom/Livestream Liturgy: Eucharist -with Zoom coffee hour to follow
To follow along, download the bulletin pdf
5:00pm Faith and Wonder Walk (Faith Lab youth and families)
Waterdog Lake Park, Lyall Dr. entrance
Monday, August 24
8:30am - Morning Meditation
Tuesday, August 25
8:30am - Morning Meditation
Wednesday, August 26
8:30am - Morning Meditation
9am - Morning Prayer
10:30am - Gospel Preview
Thursday, August 27
8:30am - Morning Meditation
4:00pm - Parish Care Committee (PCC) via zoom
Friday, August 28
8:30am - Morning Meditation
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
The 13th Sunday after Pentecost
(No Joyful Noise Service this week)
11:00am Transfig joins Church of the Epiphany for a livestream Eucharist
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Speak to the clergy
If you wish to speak to any of our clergy please note their phone numbers and email below and reach out to them. We are not able to meet in person as per Diocesan instructions unless it is a matter of life or death, but we ARE delighted to talk to you about any pastoral concerns. If a pastoral situation occurs that is a matter of life or death please reach out to one of our clergy as noted below.
Staff
Director of Music: Matthew Burt
650 283-7512 - matthewb@transfig-sm.org
Director of Family Ministry: Michele Maia
510 816-4324 - michele@transfig-sm.org
Operations Manager: Noreen Huey
650 341-8206 - office@transfig-sm.org
Assisting Priests
The Rev. Jureck Fernandez
650 636-5654 - jurekfernandez@aol.com
The Rev. Frances Tornquist
415 999-6662 - ftornquist@sbcglobal.net
Deacon
The Rev. Hailey McKeefry-Delmas
650 201-6139 - hailey@cyberdeacon.com
Parish Office 650 341-8206
office@transfig-sm.org www.transfig-sm.org
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Transfiguration Episcopal Church
3900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403
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