The Profile Committee, consisting of Laureen Chang, Kimberly Schugart, Cynthia and Larry Shulte, Bill Youngblood and Michael Harrigian, is working on the parish profile. The goal is to have a draft of the profile available for Vestry review at its February meeting, then submit it to the Diocese for approval and publish it for prospective candidates by April 1st. The profile will…
Thank you! To date we have received pledges totaling $363,990. This not only exceeds our goal of $360,000 but allows us to have a balanced budget! This is so encouraging as we plan and prepare for 2019 and so we thank you again for your support. New pledge envelopes have been ordered (with a few extras for those who may still want…
Happy New Year from St. Edmund’s! As we begin another trip around the sun, please enjoy this prayer: Lord, You make all things new. You bring hope alive in our hearts and cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year and for all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us A mighty flame so that…
As the nights grow longer, our advent wreath gets brighter. As we remember the story of Mary whose journeys were full of difficulties as well as blessings, let us remember those who are also struggling this year. May God use each of us to the blessing and to be the answer to prayers that are circling all around us. – FOURTH SUNDAY…
Sunday evening was filled with beautiful music with our annual service of Lessons and Carols. There is no better way to begin the Christmas season then by hearing God’s words through scripture and song. Thank you to Rob Hovencamp for serving as Choirmaster and organist. Thank you to all the soloists, readers, the sound technician and the hospitality committee who provided a…
Father Bill’s Message for the Holiday Season You have probably noticed that even before Halloween, Christmas displays were starting to pop up in the stores. You have likely heard friends and neighbors complaining about it too – about the commercialization of Christmas and the stretching out of the holiday season, and maybe even about the baseball season too, and how the boys…
This Sunday we will celebrate the first Sunday in Advent with festivities that fill the Close! CRAFT FAIR Local artisens will be on hand selling their beautiful handmade items. Browse or do some Christmas shopping before or after worship. Food and drinks will also be available. GOAT YOGA Spanky and Pippen, two Nigerian dwarf goats will be arriving at noon to lead…
This week a compilation of the approximately 100 survey responses received by the Transition Committee was sent by email to each parishioner. If you did not receive it, or would prefer a hard copy, please contact Isabel in the office and she will prepare a copy for you. If you have any questions about the survey or its results, please feel free…
If you were in church on Sunday you were given fun sized boxes of cereal at the door. These were given as a reminder and a prayer that next Sunday everyone will return with large boxes of cereal to be donated to the Foothill Unity Center. On the second Sunday of each month, St. Edmund’s will be collecting packaged cereals as well…
Tomorrow is the big day for our little ones. Streets and schools are already full of kids in costume, many in full character. As we prepare to celebrate a day kids wait for all year, these words by blogger and mom Jennifer Cluff are a beautiful reminder to all of us. She writes: “A lot of little people will be visiting your…