THE COLORS
Cursillo Newsletter for the Diocese of Olympia
Spring 2015
Cursillo
is
a
ministry
of
Church providing
opportunities
deepen
our
knowledge
understanding of the risen Christ.
the
to
and
We accomplish this by:
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•
•
Inviting God’s presence in our
everyday life
Embracing our various gifts and
talents as sacred, and
Transforming
our
world
by
proclaiming the extraordinary in the
ordinary
The Cursillo Ministry in the Diocese of
Olympia is intended to renew and refresh
our walk with Christ. The Secretariat, like a
Bishop’s Committee or Vestry, oversees
this. The Secretariat is comprised of lay
people and two clergy from around the
Diocese who serve a three-year and two
year term. We are striving to keep the
weekend fresh and inviting and have
eliminated some things that don’t serve the
ultimate goal, and added some things that
do. Our focus has moved from make a
friend, be a friend, bring a friend to Christ to
recognizing our gifts and how we can take
those gifts back to our parishes and
communities to make a difference there.
Although we have lots of surprises still for
the candidates, we have been intentional
about removing what people think of as the
secrets and creating a more open
conversation about the weekend. We are
letting go of what does not feed the purpose
and ultimate goal, and including what does.
Although the talks are the same topics as
before, the format is different and includes
dialog around those topics. At the day’s end
there is opportunity for candidates to engage
in discussion and make comments to the
room.
The schedule contains the same elements
as before and is intended to be flexible to
enhance those activities. And, as always,
the schedule is at the discretion of the
leader and their vision.
A major goal is to draw in and expand the
pool of interested team members. Expect
some familiar names for a couple weekends
to establish these changes, but hopefully the
developing schedule and new flexibility will
be an intriguing fit for different leaders and
facilities and the participation of the usual
suspects will diminish in frequency. We
seek to be an open and welcoming
community and avoid any appearance of
cliquishness.
We hope team members will request to work
instead of waiting to be called. WE WANT
YOU to let us know you want to work. The
website: www.olycursillo.org has a place to
let us know that and we hope you will seize
this opportunity and also to update your
profile. We want willing hearts, especially
those who have not worked before and want
an opportunity to do so.
Please, join us at mananitas and closing
(check the times!). Come see what God is
doing with these seeking hearts.
Allegra
Andersen,
secretary
communications on Secretariat
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The Colors Spring 2015
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
1117 Walnut St
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-733-2890
www.stpaulsbellingham.org
APRIL 23 – 26, 2015
Theme/Scripture: Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me”
Leader: Nancy Laswell
CANDIDATES:
Jennifer Amundgaard
Diane Bergquist
Chris Chambers
Matthew Cullison
Kelly Cullison
Bonnie Foley
Holly Foley
Jo Frizzell
Debbie Golwas
Cathy Haven
Carol Hicks
Tonya Matthews
Dave Metzler
Fred Mintz
Kathy Mintz
Gretchen O’Connor
Leah Timbelake
HOME PARISH:
St. Paul, Bellingham
NW Baptist, Bellingham
St. Benedict, Lacey
St. Benedict, Lacey
St. Benedict, Lacey
St. Antony, Silverdale
St. Antony, Silverdale
St. Hugh, Allyn
St. Luke, Sequim
St. Paul, Bremerton
St. Alban, Edmonds
St. John, Kirkland
St. Benedict, Lacey
St. Paul, Bellingham
St. Paul, Bellingham
St. Benedict, Lacey
Trinity, Everett
SPONSOR:
Lee & Charlene Cunningham
Debbie McMeel
Mary Michael Garlichs
Bob Zych
Tricia Shaw
Kathryn Little
Charles Smith
Wilma Neal
Lynn Cain
Stephen Harter/Ernest Victoria
JoAn Andenes
Kat White
Larry Frodsham
Bob Morse / Bill Findley
Jeanette Morse/Julia Findley
Nancy Zabel
Ruth Madden
The Colors Spring 2015
CORE TEAM:
LEADER: Nancy Laswell
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR: The Rev. Kathleen Kingslight
VICE: Greg Walrath
MUSICA: Deb Walrath
CO-CHEFS: Barb Fox, Bobby Gusse
CO-PALANCA: Meredith Moses, Kat White
CO-CHAS: Craig McKelvey, Karen Sjostrom
ACTION COORDINATOR: Rocky Champagne
SPIRITUAL TEAM:
The Revs George McDonnell, Lance Ousley
KITCHEN: Jackie Humes-Fear, Kara Hunt, Timothy Lindberg, Tina Morris, Jason Reed
ROLLO ROOM: Layne Bautista, Wadell Brent, Sandi Carter, Chuck Compton, Mark Dolby, Jan
Hobson, Caroline Horrigan, Frank Lawler, Jim Miller, Diane Moore, Carol Rypkema, Pam Tinsley,
Bea Walton, Lawrence Walton
MUSIC TEAM: Al Francisco, Karen Gusse, Marty Smith, Kris Souza, Amy Squire
PALANCA: Bernice Atwood, Joanne Bryant, Dinah Danby, Karen Francisco, Kathy Mason, Sam
Morris
AGAPE COORDINATOR: Tina Morris
LOVE TEAM COORDINATOR & FLOATER: Allegra Andersen 206-551-0461
If you did not get an electronic copy of The Colors and you want one, please send an email with
your name to [email protected].
PALANCA: We encourage hand written personal notes telling candidates of the prayer and
sacrifice offered on their behalf. Send or deliver palanca to candidate sponsors or to the church
during the weekend. PLEASE DO NO MAIL TO THE CURSILLO OFFICE.
SAVE THE DATE: Fall 2015 co-ed weekend will be at St. Margaret’s
Bellevue October 22-25.
The SPRING 2015 Co-ed Cursillo Team invites you to attend:
FLOWER SHOWER/MANANITAS: Gather at 7:30, march at 8 AM. Sponsors
are invited to stay and be involved through lunch.
CLOSING/CLOSURA: April 26 Gather in chapel across street at 1:15 PM for
1:45 start. No childcare.
Please join us to welcome the newest Cursillistas – and to enjoy the fellowship of
our community.
The Colors Spring 2015
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FOURTH DAY CELEBRATION:
When?
Where?
98282
What time?
Who should I bring?
What about lunch?
How do I get there?
Website:
Saturday May 9
St. Aiden’s, 1318 East SR 532, Camano Island, WA
(360) 629-3969
10:00 – 3:00 PM. Childcare available
Anyone!! Sponsors, bring your candidates!
Light lunch will be served. Bring side dish or dessert
See website for directions
http://www.staidancamanoisland.org