Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. is offered both virtual and in-person. Please wear a mast for in-person worship until further notice.
You can participate in all of our services live via Zoom or YouTube. The links are on our webpage at Faithec.org or click the links below. You can also watch the recorded service at another time via YouTube. We no longer have a Facebook page.
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We just started a five-week sit-down with John 6. We’ll have a different voice in the pulpit each week to offer insight and perspective as we pay attention to the bread of Christ and what it means for us. As we think about how the Holy Spirit fills us and makes us Christ’s Body in the world, a theme that comes up every time we celebrate the Eucharist, it seems clear that whatever it is that God gives us is not meant to be held with grateful hearts but also to be shared with joyful hearts.
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Join us after service this Sunday for our monthly Town Hall meeting. This month, we’ll have an open forum on what’s going on at Faith, ways to get connected, and how we’re taking care of each other as we share the road of faith together.
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Columbarium Update and Reservations |
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We are halfway to our goal of funding the installation of a columbarium at Faith Church. Providing affordable burial is a valuable ministry the Church has offered from its earliest days. To support this project and reserve your niche, or to set up a consultation, please contact Rev. Tom at tom@faithec.org or 916-300-5980. Columbarium information can now be found on our website or you can download the Columbarium packet by clicking here.
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Blood Drive Sponsored by Faith Church
Wednesday, August 4 from 3 to 6:30 p.m.
Walk-ins will be accepted, but appointments are preferred. Please click here to schedule.
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August 22 Lunch and Social |
Did you miss the amazing pancake breakfast in July? Join us on August 22 after the service for a luncheon hosted by the Young Adult Group. No RSVP needed. |
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Men's Retreat in September |
The Cloud of Unknowing
Sept 17 - 19, 2021
The cost is $250 including room and meals from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast.
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Dennis Johnson, a member of Faith Episcopal Church, is offering a virtual piano concert to benefit Spirit in Action. Dennis has a music degree from Stanford University, is passionate about playing classical piano music, and has been giving benefit house concerts since 2009. Due to the pandemic the concert is being offered via YouTube. Click the photo to visit YouTube, enjoy the concerts, and consider making a donation to Spirit in Action. |
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Faith Church Supports Educational Opportunities |
The ways COVID affected schools in the US is similar to its impact on education the world over. At Hope and Resurrection Secondary in South Sudan, students could only complete a few months of their 2020 school year. The Ministry of Education in South Sudan determined that schools would combine both the 2020 and 2021 school years by expanding instruction by several additional months.
The government’s mandate resulted in Hope and Resurrection having double the number of first-year students, which necessitated the need for four additional teachers. The annual salary of $2,800 for each of the four teachers had not been included in the budget because the government's decision came at the last minute.
Recently, the Faith Mission Team members approved a grant of $2,800 for one of the additional teacher’s salaries from funds in the Mission account. If one teacher’s salary is good, then what about a salary for another teacher or more? Members of the congregation have an opportunity to add to the Faith Mission Team’s grant by donating to the funding for the additional teachers hired at Hope and Resurrection Secondary. Two of the four teachers are graduates of Hope and Resurrection, and it is especially encouraging to see them in their new roles as members of the staff.
The generosity of the Faith Episcopal Church to this school on the other side of the world has made a positive impact since 2008 when Jim and Mary Higbee went as Episcopal missionaries to open the school. Continued support of interest, prayers, and financial assistance make us active partners in providing secondary education to young people who would not have this opportunity if Hope and Resurrection were not operating.
(The photo shows Thon Bec Ater, graduate of Hope and Resurrection and currently assistant administrator and teacher at the school with a student named Nelson.)
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Padre Francisco is an Episcopal Priest serving multiple impoverished communities in Honduras. Faith Church has been providing financial and spiritual support for his work for over a decade.
Click here to read the latest update from Padre Fransico.
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As you may know, our congregation has been sharing the FEC parking lot with the Community HUB program of El Dorado County, so that they have a place to distribute food and diapers to individuals and families in need from our community. The HUB staff are collecting diapers in sizes 1 and 2 and 5 and 6 we would love to help. You can be part of this effort by bringing packages of diapers to church on Sunday. If you are interested in volunteering to help welcome the HUB volunteers during this event, please email Monica Ness at monica@faithec.org.
The food and diaper distributions at Faith take place on the first Thursday of the month. The next distribution will be August 5th, but we will continue to collect diapers for the next few months. Hopefully, we can work together to meet this need in our community.
With gratitude, Sara Eldridge
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Dealing with loss can be lonely, but you don’t have to do it alone. This fall we are hosting a group where you can work through grief with others who’ve experienced loss. Please contact Connie Weatherholt or Charlotte Kine, or email us at faithec@faithec.org to sign up.
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
September 8 - December 8
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There are many opportunities to meet new people, grow spiritually, and serve the community. Below are groups that are currently meeting and you can learn more about them by logging into Realm!
Young Adults Group: First and Third Fridays of the month on the patio at 7 p.m. Contact Amy Daust at (530) 313-9094.
Women's Lectionary: Via Zoom on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Contact Ruth Pihlaja at (916)214-3994.
Landscape Ministry: Second Saturday of the month. Contact Tim Daust at (707)333-6570.
Senior Lunch Bunch: Third Wednesday of the month at Noon via Zoom. Contact Darcy Umphred Burton at (916)835-5208.
Spiritual Yoga: Mondays at 5:30 on YouTube. Contact Sharon Greene at (916)715-4766.
Spiritual Companions: Thursdays at 7 p.m. Contact Susan Wahlstrom at (209)304-8321.
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If you are receiving this email you are already on our email list for the monthly newsletter and periodic updates.
Now, you also have a choice to receive a new weekly email with only the Pastoral Reflection and Virtual Worship Links. Just click the green button to sign up!
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Communion pick-up or delivery is still available for those who prefer to worship virtually. Please email Faithec@faithec.org to arrange for delivery.
Gluten-free communion wafers are available, both for in-person and delivery. During the in-person service, please ask for gluten-free from Rev. Sonya or Tom when you approach the altar.
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Links, Resources, Prayer Requests Etc. |
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Mailing Address
PO Box 966, Shingle Springs, CA 95682
We do not accept mail at our physical location!
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We no longer have a Face Book Page.
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