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In Christ's love,
Mother Susan
Lyn Klay
As baptized Christians, we are all called to ministry. A wonderful way for followers of Jesus to go deeper
into Christian formation and discipleship is through Education for Ministry (EfM), a four-year small group seminar distance
certificate program from The University of the South School of Theology (Sewanee, TN). As a
graduate of EfM myself (2007), I went on to co-mentor
EfM with Emily Arents of St. Albans for the last group that graduated six years
ago in 2010. Since then, it has been my interest to start up EfM again in Semper
Virens deanery, and the timing for Fall 2016 seems right!
The program is especially designed for lay ministers, but as in my case, EfM can lead to ordained ministry as well! The program culminates with graduation and Holy Eucharist with the Bishop at Trinity Cathedral in Sacramento with others around the diocese (usually in June) and a lovely
certificate. The goal of the program, however, is not a piece of paper at the end, but the journey itself through small group formation and the transformation of disciples into more devoted followers
of Christ.
Each year has 36 sessions over the school year, a commitment of one group meeting a week
for a little over 2 hours, and reading assignments (several hours a week). The Old and New Testaments are studied the first and second years respectively; church history the third year; and theology,
ethics, and interfaith encounters the fourth. The heart of the program is theological reflection on topics designed to deepen ones relationship with the living God. Group disciples take turns providing
opening/closing worship and snacks for the break time. No tests or papers to write! We also have
two Saturday retreats with Eucharist. Meeting day/time and place will depend on the schedules of
group disciples and where they reside in the deanery. The tuition is $460 per year, which includes all
materials. Partial scholarships may be available depending on need.
EfM changed my life, and I am passionate about its potential to transform Christian disciples
in a diverse and trusting small group community. For more information, go to the EfM website:
http://efm.sewanee.edu/ And if you are interested, please contact me by email
nancy.s.streufert@att.net or phone 442-1212.
In Christ,
Mother Nancy
beginning of the spread of the Gospel to all lands and peoples. Neither of these great events the
Ascension and Pentecost came with blueprints, to-do lists or guarantees of success. Rather they
brought people together in prayer and worship that enabled them to carry on Jesus work of being
Gods love in the world.
As we move through our transition in priestly leadership, we are to do the same to pray,
worship and consult together, to listen and share, to continue to love where we are and take that love
to others. By Gods grace, we can do that.
At the April 17 meeting, the Vestry received an update from Helen Taylor, chair of the Profile
Committee. After researching, writing, and receiving feedback on various sections, the group met on
April 15 to fine-tune sections and view the Profile as a whole. Results from the 54 questionnaires are
on the Lewis Hall bulletin board. The Profile Committee met again and submitted the document to
the Bishop during the week of the 18th. We hope he will be able to approve it before he departs for a
three-month sabbatical on April 29, since his approval is necessary before the Office of the Bishop
can post the opening for a rector.
At the May meeting, the Vestry should receive a report with detailed information and costs for
upgrading the sound system and for video streaming of Sunday services.
The Vestry endorsed Anne Pierson for ordination as a vocational deacon. Anne, and Pam
Gossard who had been endorsed previously, are scheduled for ordination at Trinity Cathedral on
August 13.
Several church members and Mtr. Susan represented Christ Church at a meeting of Eureka
Police Chief Andy Mills and other faith-based groups to discuss plans for transitional housing and
services for the homeless who are to leave the Palco Marsh area by May 2. There is a plan to use
GoFundMe to raise funds to help Betty Chinn, the Rescue Mission, and St. Vincent's with this effort.
The restroom project will be completed soon. Initial termite treatment for the Chapel area has
been completed, although there is an area which needs further work. The Smullin House porch will
be re-roofed in May or June.
Deanery Safe Church Training will take place at St. Alban's on April 30. Anne Clark from the
Office of the Bishop is the presenter. Registration information has been provided for parishioners
and the Vestry.
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Want to know what's new? Let the Church office know if you are not on the church mailing
list or email list. Check the bulletin board frequently. Be sure to ask Vestry members if you have
questions.
Jacqueline Hubbard
May 8
Karl Kellawan
May 19
Lyn Klay
May 8
Bill Walser
May 19
Vickie Patton
May 13
John Patton
May 22
Helen Taylor
May 13
Susan Armstrong
May 23
May 16
Marty Vega
May 23
Ann Clark
May 19
Pam Gossard
May 30
Brenda Glyn-Williams
May 19
Lay Ministries
I know youll all agree with me that our Holy Week and Easter services were inspiring, lovely
services, filled with beauty and grace. It didnt just happen; there were many lay ministers who
contributed their time and talents to make our Parish special. Training is provided for all of the
following ministries, please choose your favorite and join in the preparation for our Spring services.
Eucharistic Visitors
Nursery and Sunday School
Coffee Hour Hosts
Contribution Counters
Acolytes and Eucharistic Ministers
Announcers
Ushers and Greeters
For more details about each ministry in which youre interested, contact:
Marty Vega
Anne Pierson
Sanford Pyron
Susan Whaley
Elizabeth Harper-Lawson
Vickie Patton
Lynne Bean
Bob Hines
443-9782
442-2025
444-0968
445-2924
445-1726
443-1825
822-6086
445-8974
Coffee Hour
New members and long-time members, if you do not already serve, please consider joining our lively
group of coffee hour hosts serving our parish community with refreshments each Sunday. You are
invited to serve once a year, twice, three times or once per quarter. See me if you have questions or
would like to be added to our list. Lynne Bean, Coffee Hour Coordinator 822-6086
The Cycles of Prayers for our Diocese and the Anglican Communion
Please pray for those congregations and clergy listed below on the Diocesan and Anglican cycles of
prayer.
Every Sunday, our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Barry L. Beisner, requests we pray for:
The Diocese of Jerusalem, The Most Rev. Suheil Dawani, Bishop and for peace in the Holy Land
Specific Sunday Prayers:
May 1 Prayers:
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
Holy Trinity, Nevada City, and Christopher Seal, their Rector
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
The Anglican Church of Kenya
The Most Rev. Dr. Eliud Wabukala Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya
May 8 Prayers:
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
Holy Trinity, Willows, Gregg Nolta, Priest in Charge, and St. Pauls,
Crescent City, David Shewmaker, Priest in Charge
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Central Solomons (Melanesia), The Rt. Rev. Ben Seka
May 15 Prayers:
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
Holy Trinity, Ukiah, Bill Adams, Priest in Charge
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
The Anglican Church of Melanesia, The Most Rev. David Vunagi, Archbishop- of
Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia
May 22 Prayers:
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
Incarnation Church, Santa Rosa, Jim Richardson, Priest in Charge, and
St. Pauls, Oroville, David Englund, Priest in Charge
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico, The Most Rev. Francisco Moreno, Presiding Bishop of
La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico
May 29 Prayers:
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:
St. Stephens, Colusa, John Vafis, Associate Priest
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Pray for the work of the Anglican Centre in Rome
If you wish to offer prayers daily for the church in the world, our Anglican Cycle of Prayer has a daily list of diocese and clergy who would benefit from your prayer ministry. This list can be obtained
via this website:
http://www.anglicancommunion.org/resources/cycle-of-prayer/download-the-acp.aspx
If this does not bring up the full prayer list for the year, tap on View on the line
ACP 2016 Full version View under Anglican Cycle of Prayer (January 2016-December 2016) and
you will access the daily Anglican Cycle of Prayer. If you do not have a computer, I would be glad to
make a copy of the 2016 Anglican Cycle of Prayer for you. Anne Pierson
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What do you value most about worship services and programs at Christ Church?
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What qualities or talents do you consider most important? (Respondents chose from a list of
16, and could also choose to add their own).
The results show clearly that the members of Christ Church love and appreciate their church- their
fellow parishioners, clergy, programs, and facilities. There is a strong appreciation for traditional
worship and liturgy. Church members value and appreciate great preaching and seek excellent
communication skills in a rector. At the same time there is a clear consensus that we need to grow,
and that to do so we must reach out to families, youth, and children. There is also a strong awareness
of the need to be engaged in our community in positive ways.
How does this translate into what we seek in a rector? Of the qualities or talents deemed most
important in our next leader, the top six were:
Sermons
Growth
Attracting younger members
Communicative
Pastoral care
Administrative leader
Some individual comments from the Profile Survey:
What do you value most about worship services and programs at Christ Church?
Liturgy and traditions; joyful atmosphere; variety of programs and services
Being a part of the community; sharing in the ceremony and ritual of worship.
I am happy with what we have, but can accept changes if it will attract more young families
The warmth of the congregation, the participation in outreach
Where do you hope for change or something additional?
Increase in number of parishioners, more young families if possible.
Energized leadership focused on parish needs, great sermons, good pastoral care, growth in
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membership
We must develop, articulate, and communicate a clear vision for how we will minister to the
rapidly changing needs of the people in our neighborhood and community
Growth and changes to reflect modern times, more people and children, diversity and inclusion,
topical subjects addressed by clergy in sermons
What is your vision for Christ Church 5 years from now?
Greater attendance, same positive atmosphere, some new programs and ways of doing things
A more diverse congregation, with more vitality spreading the Good News in Eureka
A growing congregation with a rector deeply involved in the church community
Thriving healthy congregation, involved in community life and outreach.
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As a quasi-stand-in for our Junior Warden, along with the redoubtable Dan Phillips, we ended the
month of April with a trio of issues affecting our facilities.
First, the termite repair firm found more extensive damage to an area of the chapel than could be seen
without opening up portions of the wall. They opened the wall and have given the church a bid to
repair the additional damage.
Second, the sewage drains in the basement restrooms overflowed and could not be unclogged without
professional help. We called the plumbers, who, in turn, had problems cleaning the line. After they
sent a camera into the line, it was apparent that the main sewer was entirely occluded with tree roots.
This line is about seven feet underground and, fortunately for us, is in the portion of the line for
which the city has responsibility. The city came out within a couple hours of being notified, dug up
the broken line, repaired it and added an external clean out to the line. They were here and gone
within an afternoon. I can think of no scenario more advantageous to us as the property owners.
Third, mid-week last week, an old trailer appeared in our parking lot with residents claiming that they
had permission to live there for some unknown period of time. This was not true. Almost as soon as
the trailer appeared we began to receive messages and complaints from neighbors, parishioners and
members of the church staff. It would seem simple enough to just say living in the parking lot is not
allowed but the logistics of resolving the problem were difficult and complex.
We were aided immeasurably by Leroy Hoffman of Humboldt Towing who dealt with the situation
with the expertise of deep experience and at the same time showed a compassionate patience in
waiting and helping to find a legal place to tow the trailer so that it would not be destroyed. He was
successful and in the end would not accept any payment for towing the trailer to its new location.
During this last incident, Leroy advised us on what we need to do to ensure that we are acting legally
in removing the trailer from our lot. The most noticeable part of this is that we now have very
official signs near each entrance to the lot asserting our rights in regard to who may use the lot.
Possibly the only really remarkable thing about these three incidents is that they all happened on the
same day, and were all resolved by weeks end. For a short time, things were operatic around here.
Barry Ross
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