St. Mark’s Messenger
Volume XXXXI Issue 41
3502 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
October 15, 2014
(858) 273-1480
DEAR FRIENDS,
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.
This Sunday will be a great one to come to church! We’ll have our church service as usual, and
immediately afterward everyone is invited to stay for a while to help with a service or mission project. If you
can’t stay, or can’t stay for long, that’s okay. There will be nine different projects available, with physical
activity levels ranging from very low to strenuous.
We’ll have everything from a letter-writing project in the narthex to homebound visitation to a cookiebaking and delivery project to two different brush-clearing and cleanup projects. Plan to come and join in for
20 minutes or a few hours, and make a difference in many lives! Detailed information about Impact Sunday is
elsewhere in this Messenger.
Do you know the source of the quote at the top? Hint: it’s from the most-requested song on FM radio
in the 1970s. Still don’t know? Here’s how the song begins:
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Musically, Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven from 1971 can be compared to part of our spiritual
journey in this life. It begins as a plaintive ballad and gradually builds as its internal conflict intensifies. At its
end, it explodes into a torrent of sound, and ends again on a plaintive, distantly hopeful note.
It’s a song about living with choices that brings to mind Matthew 22:21, “Jesus said, ‘Give to Caesar
what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.’” This is part of our reading for this Sunday.
Robin Haber will lead the Peace and Glory Ringers and guest musicians in a wonderful arrangement
of Stairway to Heaven, on Sunday, October 26.
See you in church, this Sunday, and next Sunday!
Craig
John Wesley Moments
Bill Galante, Lay Servant, writes John
Wesley
Moments
which
contains
materials taken from John Wesley’s
journal and other writings, as well as
personal accounts of travels to Wesley’s
world in the UK and elsewhere.
Wesley in Ireland - Part 3
In Limerick, Ireland, 1753, Wesley
preached to a group he referred to as the
Palatines. These were German Protestant
refugees who had been allowed to settle there a
generation before. The Methodist doctrine and
order took hold of them. From among them went
out Philip Embury and Barbara Heck, who, with
Robert Strawbridge, another native of Ireland,
were to plant Methodism in New York and
Maryland, and open the way for the widest
extension of Methodism in America.
FALL WORK DAY
With cooler temperatures coming it’s time to
do some much needed maintenance. On Saturday,
October 25, we will have an all church work day.
Beginning at 8 a.m. and going to Noon. Come for all
or part of the time.
We have a number of
opportunities, including several Gardening, Painting
and Plumbing projects. Please sign up in the patio
this Sunday.
S’MORES CAMPFIRE NIGHT
THUR., OCT. 30 AT 6 P.M.
All youth, their families and friends are
invited to a special “S’Mores by the Fire” Youth
Group meeting on Thursday, October 30th
from 6-7:30 pm, here at St. Mark’s in the
preschool parking lot. Come enjoy a pizza and
salad dinner, s’more’s, stories and songs! Special
guest Clay Constable is bringing his guitar to
lead us in hymn favorites around the campfire.
Please bring a lawn chair. RSVPs are
appreciated: email Kris by October 28th at
[email protected] or by calling the church
office at 858-273-1480. (Please note, our regular
Wed. youth group meeting from 6-7:30 will not
be held on Wed., Oct. 29th, instead we will
meet on Thursday for s'mores.)
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ST. MARK'S DIGITAL SHOW
St. Mark's Digital Art Show is truly a St.
Mark's show this year. Our first place winner is
Ron Hilley, who sings bass in the choir, and Kris
Nieder won third place. The second place winner
is Clairemont resident Jill Rowe. You are invited
to come to the Awards Ceremony on Saturday,
July 18, at 1 pm to congratulate our winners. The
special music will be provided by tenor Greg
Long. A reception follows in the Social Hall.
Hosts are still needed to greet visitors to
the
show
on
Saturdays, October
18,
25, November 1 and 8. Hosts work 10am1pm or 1-4pm each Saturday. If you can help,
call Judy Edelblute at 858-278-0255 or email her
at [email protected].
Dr. Pam Rosemier and Dan Zeller also
have digital photos in the show.
PACIFIC SOUND BRASS QUINTET
This Sunday at 4:30 p.m. the 2014-2015
Concert Series begins with a performance by the
Pacific Sound Brass Quintet, a group of talented,
fun and like-minded musicians.
Based in San Diego, California, the PSBQ
is committed to excellence in performing music
from Classical, Jazz, Baroque, Contemporary and
Sacred Genres. The Pacific Sound Brass Quintet
seeks to educate, minister and entertain through
the performance of quality brass literature. As an
ensemble of active educators, PSBQ has style,
substance and just a touch of irreverence. There's
something for every audience.
A reception in the Social Hall will follow
the concert.
GOOD GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAYS
Holidays can be difficult. They can be
more challenging when grief is involved. No
matter what type of grief you are experiencing,
whether it is the loss a loved one, personal
independence, or grief as a care giver there are
people to help you.
St. Mark's is hosting our annual luncheon
and guided conversation regarding grief during
the holidays with Mary Harris, MFT on Sunday,
November 9, 11:30 - 1:30. This is open to all
people who are experiencing grief of any type.
Please call the office at 858-273-1480 by
Wednesday, November 5 to register.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014
8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
10:15 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
4:30 P.M.
Pastor’s Sunday School/NR
Church
Impact Sunday
Tongan Fellowship Worship
Pacific Sound Brass Quintet
PASTOR’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
Begins at 8:30 a.m. in the New Room.
Everyone is invited. Child care is available.
Below are the lectionary reading for this
week:
Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 99
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL OCTOBER 19
There will be no children's Sunday School
on Impact Sunday. All children and their parents
are invited to participate in the Impact Sunday
projects immediately following church.
TRANSPORTATION NEEDED
We have some people in our church who
are not able to drive but still want to attend
church. Can you help out? We are looking for
four or five people who can help insure our
friends have transportation to church a couple of
times a month. Some people may require limited
physical assistance. Please contact the office if
you can help and we will connect you with people
in your neighborhood. Thank you.
PACIFIC BRASS QUINTET CONCERT
The TNT's social group will be attending
the Pacific Brass Quintet concert at St. Mark's on
Sunday, October 19, at 4:30 p.m. and then have
dinner at LW's BBQ Restaurant in the Clairemont
Shopping Center. All who are interested in going
are welcome. Please call Kay Bays at 619-2767268 or Dorothy Kay at 858-277-2917 to make
reservations for dinner by October 13.
DO YOU ENJOY VISITING AND TALKING?
Do you live a distance from your own
immediate family and miss hanging out with
them? I have JUST the right activity for YOU! On
Impact Sunday, October 19, we are going to visit
each of our members that are unable to get out to
church regularly. All of our visits are local 92117,
92110 and 92111. Directions will be provided.
Please
contact
Millie
McKibbin
at
[email protected] or 619-407-0256
with questions and to volunteer.
IN OUR PRAYERS
When we joined the United Methodist
Church, we made vows to commit ourselves to
support the Church by “our prayers, our
presence, our gifts, our service and our
witness.”
Hospitalized this week:
♥ Debra Brown
♥ Den Hemingway
♥ Joe Cook
Continued Prayers:
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Marty and Larry Peckham
Jan Hutchinson
Erin Murphy
George Riley
Karin Backstrom
Frank Djie
Tonya Cartwright
Sharon Kuessel
Dorothy Sage
Joan Johnson
Molly Barret
Deanna Marshall
Harry Meyer
Lorretta Schaffer
Renae Pierce
…and our military personnel, including:
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Kris Brendal, Army
Robert S. Chisholm, Navy
Craig Clemans, Marines
Paul Clemans, Air Force
Blake Cross, Navy
Brandon Dempster, Navy
Samuel England, Navy
Lenny Hezelett, Navy
Michael Hunter, Navy
Brady Jackson, Army
Jeremy Munson, Navy
Daniel Ness, Army
Milo Riegle, Marines
Casper Stalnaker, Navy
Nathan Streeter, Army
Robert Tarango, Navy
NOTE FROM REV. JERI
“Heigh Ho! Heigh Ho! It’s off to work we
go.” We all know the song that seven small men
sang as they journeyed to work each day.
Although I did not sing this song, I did journey
last week for work. I traveled to Pasadena to
attend a three-day conference on Sticky Faith. For
those who are not familiar with this term, Sticky
Faith is a program designed to build lasting faith
concepts in youth while supporting their families
and the congregation around them.
There were 115 representatives from 25
denominationally diverse churches throughout
North America sharing how they intentionally
create and share lasting faith concepts for the
youth in their church while building
intergenerational relationships that are gospel
based and family supported. We shared stories of
how we invite the youth and the congregation to
build relationships that move beyond one hour of
worship time on Sundays.
This Sunday, October 19 we have the
opportunity to create some new stories of Sticky
Faith at St. Mark’s. Impact Sunday will allow
people of all ages to work together as we move
from being the life in the church to being the life
of the church. There are many projects to choose
from and many people who will do them. I
encourage you to take time during your chosen
project to get acquainted with the people you are
working with. Get to know their story and share
your story with them. Everybody has a story that
is funny, tell that one. Everybody has a story of
faith, tell that one. Everybody has a story to
share, tell that one. It is in the telling of our
stories that we build community that lasts longer
than one hour once a week. It is how we build a
community rich with Sticky Faith.
If you want to know more about Sticky
Faith, feel free to ask me. I’d be glad to tell you
that story.
BROTHER, SISTER, YOU LEND A HAND?
St. Mark’s is giving out water to those
who wait in line for assistance at CCSA from 8 –
10 a.m. on Thursdays, Oct 23, Nov. 20, and Dec.
18. We provide the water, you provide the smile.
Sign up or call the office if you can help.
THIS WEEK @ A GLANCE
Monday, October 20, 2014
1:00 P.M.
4:30 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
Book Study/NR
CCSA Board Mtg/NR
Organ Completion TF/Lib
Carillon Bells/SH
Book Study/NR
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
6:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
PPRC/NR
UMW Dist. Mtg/Lib
Church Council/SH
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
11:30 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
CCSA Volunteer Lunch/SH
Peace Ringers/SH
Bible Study/NR
Glory Ringers/SH
Youth Group/RM 10
Thursday, October 23, 2014
9:00 A.M.
4:30 P.M.
4:15 P.M.
5:20 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
Chapel Time/Sanc
UMW Exec. Mtg/Lib
Hallelujah Choir/CR
Chimes/SH
Boy Scouts/Rm 10
Chancel Choir/CR
Saturday, October 24, 2014
8:00 A.M.
1:30 P.M.
Church Work Day/Campus
Art Show Awards/SH
Sunday, October 25, 2014 - Impact Sunday
8:00 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 P.M.
Pastor’s Sunday School
Church
Joyful Noise/CR
Blood Pressure Screening/NR
Tongan Fellowship Worship
CONVERSATIONS ON IMMIGRATION
The South District Border Committee
invites you to its series "Conversations on
Immigration" on November 16, at 6:30 p.m., First
UMC San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio South,
San Diego 92108.
Update on the immigration situation with
unaccompanied children.
Ways the local
congregation can get involved to minister to this
crisis.
39’ERS
The 39’ers social group will be meeting
for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Troy’s on October 22.
Please call Wendy Holman at 858-273-3184 if
you plan to attend.