Midweek Bulletin - The Episcopal Church in Almaden

Click on the following link to be taken to the midweek bulletin at our parish website:
http://www.eca-sj.org/files/ebulletin.pdf. If you have any questions please contact Margot Janiak
in the church office at 408-268-0243 or office@jointventurechurches.org.
The Episcopal Church in Almaden
6581 Camden Avenue San Jose, CA 95120-1908
Phone (408) 268-0245 Fax (408) 268-4207
www.eca-sj.org
The Midweek Bulletin
25 February 2015
Worship
March 1
7:30 am
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist
Upcoming Events & Notices
LENTEN SERVICES: We will have quiet, contemplative Holy Communion services on
Wednesday evenings at 7:30 during Lent. Take a break from the busy days to reflect on our
Lenten journey and to give thanks for our faith. The services will be followed by an adult
education forum.
ADULT FORUM ON HOLY CURRENCIES: Six Blessings for Sustainable Missional Ministries is
the focus for our Lenten series. Written by The Rev. Eric Law, an Episcopal priest, the book
offers new insights into God's abundance by helping us explore the currencies of Relationship,
Truth, Wellness, Gracious Leadership, Time and Place, as well as Money. Kimberly Axtell and
Linda Taylor will lead our exploration. Reading the book is recommended but not required to
enjoy the forum. The class will be offered three times each week: Sundays at 8:30am and 12n
beginning Feb. 22, and Wednesday evenings at 8pm, beginning Feb. 25.
LENTEN QUIET MORNING: Transforming from Coal to Crystal through Cross and Crucible.
Join Linda Taylor and Wilma Jakobsen at St. Jude’s on Saturday, February 28 from 9:30 to 12:30.
Make space for quiet, reflection and God to open our hearts and minds to the possibility of
renewal, reforming and transforming our lives this Lent.
EASTER LILIES You are invited to help beautify the sanctuary and narthex for Easter! You can
do so by donating for Easter lilies. The lilies are $13 each. Please fill the out the slip found in the
Sunday bulletins or on the table in front of the JV Office. Return the slips and checks/cash to the
church office or place it in Margot Janiak’s mailbox by Sunday, March 29th.
JV BOOK GROUP MEETS THIS MONTH on Wednesday, February 25th, 5:15 pm, at the Olive
Garden Restaurant. Please RSVP to Amy in order to make the reservation, (408) 268-0920 or
amy-g@pacbell.net. The book is "The Children Act" by Ian McEwan. Next month's book is "The
100 year Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared" by Jonas Jonasson.
JV BRIDGE GROUP WILL MEET the last Wednesday of the month, 2 pm, in the youth
center (old Fellowship Hall). All levels are welcome, there is a table for everyone.
Anyone interested in learning please join us. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend.
For information contact Amy Griffith, (408) 268-0920 or amy-g@pacbell.net
JV WORK DAY A few people have done a lot of work at the church during the past couple of
months. Now there is an opportunity (and a need) for a lot of people to pitch in and spruce
things up. There will be a Work Day on Saturday, March 14, starting at 8:30 AM. There
is a long list of jobs that need to be done, so please come and help!!
MONTGOMERY MEALS TB TEST Please make an appointment at your doctor or Santa Clara
County Public Health at 976 Lenzen Avenue has a travel clinic where you can get a TB test for
$33 (http://www.sccgov.org/sites/sccphd/en-us/Residents/IzClinic/Pages/default.aspx) If you
have any questions, or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Sharon Hall at
sharonhall4429@sbcglobal.net or at 408-910-2758
SPECIAL REQUEST: The Korean Methodist Church (new Korean language worship service that
meets at 12:30 p.m. on Sundays in our church) needs two volunteers to lead Bible activities for
English speaking children and youth each Sunday from 12:50pm to 1:30pm. There are one child
and two youth, presently. If anyone is willing, please contact Pastor Lee,
jaegeun.lee@gmail.com or 510-898-8918. Thank you for your support and your prayers for this
new ministry among us! Nursery Care is available for very young children.
HELP! DRIVERS WANTED! If you can help others getting to and from their appointments,
grocery store, ect… please contact Pat McGarvin on her cell at 408-316-7015 to sign up as a
driver.
SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM? Remember to go to smile.amazon.com and select ECA. 0.5%
of your purchase will go to support the church!
KINDLY WEAR YOUR NAMETAG If you need a new nametag, please email
office@jointventurechurches.org and Margot will make you one. Thank you!
In Our Prayers
For discernment: Our search committee
For healing or special need: Jan, Ashley, Jordan, Mark, Tom Isaiah, Kim, Rachael, Irene, Velma,
Veronica, Tam, Gene, Eleanor, Holly, Don, Debbie, Mai, Jean, Pearl, Don, Glenn, Stephen, Irene,
Julie, Pat, Susan, JoAnne, Rusty, Julie and Brian
In thanksgiving: for Brian’s successful triple bypass surgery, well being, grandchildren & all the
joys they bring, community, and Ruth’s recovery
Rest in Peace: Rodney, Dolores, Lloyd, My Brother
Last Week’s Sermon
If you would like to review last week’s sermon, you can find it on the ECA website:
http://www.eca-sj.org/welcome/sermonblogroll. Both audio and text files are available for most
sermons.
Serving Christ at Worship this Week
Presider/Preacher..................................................................... The Rev. Canon Linda Taylor
Lay Readers............................................................ Dennis Moran, Francie Kerr, Sharon Mills
Altar Guild ...................................... Pat McGarvin, Mel Stonehocker, Gayle Byers, Kelli Casale
Acolyte ............................................................................................................ Meghan Hall
Ushers....................................................................... Debbie Estill, Jerry Long, Todd Lukanc
Coffee Hosts ......................................................................................... Gayle & David Byers
Greeters .................................................................................... Ann Avoux, Margaret Allvey
Counter ......................................................................................... Roger Hoyt, Sharon Mills
Sunday School Lesson. ......................................................... Elizabeth Cihon, Sandie Mueller
Flowers ........................................................................................... No Flowers During Lent
Music Director ...................................................................................................... Andy Kerr
Christian Education and Youth Coordinator .................................................... Susie Ferguson
Youth Leader ...................................................................................................... Inge Bond
ECA Webmaster ............................................................................................ Jason Kazarian
Joint Venture Administrative Assistant ............................................................. Margot Janiak
Nursery Coordinator ..................................................................................... Susie Ferguson
Nursery Care .................................................................................................Patricia Garcia
Acolyte Master ...................................................................................................... Will Bond
Please email your items for this Midweek Bulletin and/or Sunday Bulletin to newsdesk@eca-sj.org
by Tuesday. If you do not want the Midweek Bulletin or other mass email distributions from the
church, please contact the church office at office@jointventurechurches.org.