Saturday E-news December 26, 2020 |
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The front page of the website will always have a link to join worship via Zoom or YouTube, or you can continue to click the links here in the newsletter.
Both Zoom and YouTube offer the opportunity to type in comments and prayers during the worship service.
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The passcode is faithec
To join by phone:
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A Living Nativity Scene
Episcopal priest and author Barbara Brown Taylor posted on Facebook (12/23) about a live drive-thru nativity play hosted by a Methodist church in her town. Cars lined up for blocks to catch a glimpse of the holy family, circled by shepherds and glittering angels, and unusually clean livestock! As she witnessed this scene, she began to fantasize about a different live nativity scene, one that begins after everyone has gone home.
She wrote, “When the last shepherd leads the last sheep away, Mary hands the baby to Joseph so she can stretch her aching arms. Joseph stiffens, then relaxes, bringing the baby close to his face so he can smell this brand-new boy. They lock eyes for a while. Then, when Jesus is well and truly asleep, Joseph lays him in the manger and gives Mary a foot rub. She falls back in the hay, puts her arms behind her head, and smiles. Later, with nothing else to do until the wise men show up, the holy parents play a game of checkers, saying things to each other that the people in the cars can’t hear. A goat grazes closer and closer, snatching a checker before either of them sees it coming. They yell, then laugh so loud they wake the baby up. I can’t tell you what happens next, because it’s a live nativity scene—really live, with lots of surprises. The cast is making it up as they go along, and never the same way twice. Whatever else they are showing those who watch, they are showing us that being holy doesn’t mean holding a pose or learning a script. It means diving deep into the unexpected things that happen and finding ways to love each other no matter what. It means agreeing to be one of the places where the human meets the divine.”
The nativity scene that matters, that endures, is the one that is your life. After the Christmas jingles have quieted and the decorations have been put away, how might you continue to make your life a place where the human meets the divine?
Rev. Sonya Reichel
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It is a Christmas tradition at Faith Church to join with others and give to causes in our community and internationally. Click here to learn more about this year's Christmas Offering.
Donations for the Christmas offering may be made online or by check. Please note Holiday Offerings on your check or select Holiday Offerings as the fund when giving online.
Please mail donations to:
Faith Episcopal Church
PO Box 966
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
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The church office is closed the week of December 27th. |
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Release & Renewal Service |
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Join us for a special time of prayer as we say goodbye to 2020 and invite God's blessing on the new year. The service will take place online, January 1st, at 5 p.m. |
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Annual Meeting
Vestry Applicants &
Convention Delegates
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The Annual Meeting will begin at 11:00 a.mm on Sunday, February 7th, 2021.
Please add our Annual Parish Business Meeting to your calendar and join us as we elect our next Vestry members and Convention Delegates. We'll also hear about the state of the parish, our annual budget for 2021, and a word from Rev. Tom about a vision for the ministry of Faith Church.
If you are interested in being a Vestry member or Convention Delegate, please complete an application and return it to Rev. Tom by January 31, 2021.
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Staff
Treasurer
Please contact Lynne with any questions regarding your stewardship pledge, donations, etc.
Sr. Warden for the Vestry
Jr. Warden for the Vestry
The Administrative Office - available in-person by appointment
- Request to add something to the calendar
- General questions about worship, events, activities, supplies, and facility use
- Announcements for Sunday services
- E-news articles
- How to use Zoom for a church-related virtual activity
- Address or contact information changes
You can always find this link on the website at Faithec.org. Scroll to the bottom of the home page to find the link for the church calendar.
You can always find this link on the website at Faithec.org. Scroll to the bottom of the home page to find the link to the Church Directory. The directory is password protected, if you do not have the password, please email the Administrative Office.
Prayer Requests
Realm (click to go to the login page)
Realm is the new system that gives you access to everything you need in just one place! You can register for programs, volunteer in a ministry, change your contact information, find contact information for other church members, sign-up for text or email notices for topics you are interested in, make a donation, send messages to people in your ministry, check your year-to-date donations and so much more. Even if you do not want to make donations online, you will want to have a Realm account for all of these other features. Contact the Administrative Office if you need to set up a new account.
Ministry Scheduler
We are not currently using the Ministry Scheduler program, due to the pandemic.
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Regular Fellowship & Other Resources |
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Regularly Scheduled Fellowship Opportunities
Young Adults Group: First and Third Fridays of the month at 7 p.m. Contact Amy Daust at (530) 313-9094.
Women's Lectionary: 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. Contact Fred Campbell-Craven at (530)409-7734.
Yoga: On temporary break until after the holidays. 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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You can view a Liturgical Calendar for upcoming weeks with links to the lessons for Sundays and major Holy Days from the Revised Common Lectionary (as adapted for use in Episcopal worship) at the following link:
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Need help learning how to use Zoom? Even if you have used it for a while, these tutorials can improve your experience. Click the link to see all the options.
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