5th Sunday of Easter - May 19, 2019 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church ...

5th Sunday of Easter

                                 May 19, 2019

Dear Ones,

Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to log into sustainislandhome.org to work
on lowering your carbon imprint upon our hurting earth. It was interesting to watch the
young 'uns in our midst nearly doing it instantly when the oldest among us did it much
slower with lots of questions and muttering among ourselves. I love all of you... we are
such a wonderful community!

I finished reading : Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells. It's
currently a NY Times best seller, and the Bishop is reading it as well. Here's the
opening line of the book: "It is worse, much worse, than you think!" I'm terrified! We can
do our part personally, be educated into what's happening, vote in ways that will protect
our planet, and spread the word.

My week was taken up with a number of pastoral emergencies that took all of Tuesday
and Wednesday and a portion of Thursday. We had our Vestry meeting on Wednesday
evening. Part of the biggest news from that meeting was that the Vestry voted
unanimously to pass Hillary Kimsey on to the next steps in her process: Candidacy
now, perhaps a Diaconal ordination in December, and priesthood ordination next
summer!!!! There are no guarantees, but we've done our part to bless her on her
journey.

        There were other conversations that were started in our vestry meeting: We may
need to consider going to one service on Sunday mornings. I want to open this
conversation.
        We will have a PRIDE booth at Pride this year as always, and we will be looking
for community members to be involved, July 20 Evergreen Park.
         June 29th will be the parish wide training for Safeguarding God's People 9-
12. We may also offer the child version 1-4, but that hasn't been determined yet. But
all of you who have keys to the church, let me repeat this in caps EVERYONE WHO
HAS A KEY TO THE CHURCH (Altar guild members, choir members, symphony

people, symphony choir folks, board members, El!ghtened groups, brain injury folks, all
of our NA groups, girl scout leaders, EVERYONE who has a key) must attend this
training. A letter with specifics will be going out next week.

I hope that each of you is having a great week. God bless you all!

Here is a video from the Bishop on the subject of the Carbon Tracker.

              Sustaining Earth, Our Island Home: A New Carbon Tracker

 Mother Kathleen+

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    COMMUNITY EVENTS COMING SOON!

Newcomer's classes meeting 9:00 Sunday morning between the services.

                                                    Readings
                                                    Acts 11:1-18
                                                    Psalm 148
                                                    Revelation 21:1-6
                                                    John 13:31-35

Sunday's Ministry Team:
     Celebrant: The Rev. Kathleen Kingslight
Musician: Dr. Benny Yangco          Music Director: Rick Vandenhole

8:00 am                               10:15 am
1st Reading:      Tom Gobeske       1st Reading:            Katie Lavine
2nd Reading:      Dick Kelso        2nd Reading:           John Kingslight
Prayers:          Tom Gobeske      Prayers:                 David Hutcheson-Tipton
Euchar. Min 1:    Dick Kelso       Eucharistic Minister 1: Duane de Lessart
                                   Eucharistic Minister 2: Myra Battin
                                Crucifer/Server:       Allan Johnson

Altar Guild: Myra Battin          Hospitality Angels: Karen Hobson
             Lorene Leider                            Carl & J Baker

                                    Counters: Jan Hobson
                                            Marty Stennett

                        Please Help!!!
                      Our Pantry Shelves are Low!

        BREMERTON FOODLINE
                              Current Wish List
        Meals in a can (ravioli, stews, etc.).
        Canned soup
        Tomato Products
        Canned fruit (12+ oz.)
        Individual Jello or Pudding Packs
        Cold cereal
        Canned meats (chicken, tuna, beef, SPAM)
        Peanut butter and jelly
        Sundries: toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, disposable razors.
        Diapers and wipes (baby and adult sizes)
        Household items: toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels
        and small zip lock bags.
        Pet food
        Cat litter.
        Coats & Blankets too!
        New Reams of Copy Paper 8 1/2 x 11

  Note: Foodline cannot accept partially used products or home canned items.

                Donations can be dropped off at the church
                     marked Bremerton Foodline.
             Thank You, your support is very much appreciated.

FUNdraising Suggestions
1) Pancake Breakfast, 3rd Sunday of the month, 9 - 11AM Parish Hall.

                         2)St. Paul's mugs two for $25 or one for
                         $15 proceeds to go to our general fund.

3) Shopping at Fred Meyers using your Rewards Card linked to
our community #88842 rewards program has changed.
PLEASE MAKE NOTE: NEW NUMBER
IS PA350.
Proceeds benefit our general fund.

Thanks for shopping with us!

FUNdraising Ministry Team

            Mariners Games
Awe, yes, SPRING! And MARINERS
BASEBALL! This year we have twice the
opportunity to attend a game. YAY GOD!

On Saturday, June 22nd at 1:10 p.m. against the
Baltimore Orioles in section 327 for $20.

Saturday, July 27 at 1:10 p.m. against the Detroit Tigers in section in section 116 (same
seats as last year) for $45.

Invite your friends and families, or give as a gift, all are welcome to join the fun. An
outing like this can be an opportunity to share our church with your friends and family
without the building being struck by lightning.
On sale after each service or you may text me at 360 271 5069, as I don't answer if you
are not on my contact list. Ticket sales will end 3 weeks prior to each game.

See you at the game!
Thank you,
Marty Stennett

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