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FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE Volume 67 Number 8

SEPTEMBER 2017

The Episcopal Church of Saint Michael & All Angels Pacific View Drive at Marguerite

Corona del Mar

California 92625

FROM THE INTERIM RECTOR

Words Of Gratitude

By The Rev. Michael Seiler I’m taking a few minutes this morning to reflect on my first few weeks as your interim rector. And when I do, what’s uppermost in my mind is gratitude.

I’m grateful to Bishop Bruno and to the leadership of St. Michael’s for giving me the opportunity to serve God, and God’s people, in this parish church. I’m grateful to so many of you who have welcomed me so warmly. I’m grateful for my colleagues in ministry on the staff of this church. I’m grateful for the faith, courage and hard work I see every day on the part of so many here at St. Michael’s. I feel genuine joy and happiness when I come to work in the morning!

But in a very special way, my sense of gratitude for St. Michael’s was summed up for me in church this past Sunday. Our own Ben Blevins-Boor recently graduated from high school, and is now heading off to the University of Tennessee. Last Sunday – Ben’s final Sunday here at St. Michael’s before he leaves for college - Ben asked for an opportunity to address the congregation. He spoke with profound thankfulness and affection to the many members of St. Michael’s who have helped him to become the young man he is. His words were a ringing testimony to the power of this Christian community. And then we all laid hands on Ben, gave thanks to God for his gifts and his future, and sent him out under God’s blessing – and with ours. It was a wonderful, moving moment.

So this morning, as I reflect on my first few weeks as your rector, Ben’s gracious words are much in my mind and heart. I’m so grateful for the wonderful impact the people of St. Michael’s have had on Ben’s life - grateful to be here at St. Michael’s, and deeply grateful to God. St. Michael’s is a generous, loving, faithful place. By God’s grace, this community has gifts and talent and heart to share. More, I think, than many of you may realize, there is such potential for growth and service in God’s Kingdom for St. Michael’s. I can feel and sense it here, and Ben’s eloquent testimony helped me see and name it. Because Ben has experienced it, and grown from it, I know that many others can and will, as well.

I’m grateful to all the people here at St. Michael’s who have been a blessing to Ben, to so many others, and to me. I’m grateful for what is, but also for the journey we’ll share together during my time here.

There will be risks to run and challenges to face, but I know that God is blessing us and is calling us together into a bright future. I’m looking forward to sharing it with you. Blessings!

949.644.0463

stmikescdm.ladiocese.org

SAINT MICHAEL’S DAY!

We will again celebrate our Patronal Feast!

Sunday, September 24 on our patio following 10am Worship.

Bar-b-que, games, and good food aplenty!

Check your in-box for an invitation.

JAZZ VESPERS OPENS FRIENDS OF MUSIC NEW SEASON

The Rev. Norm Freeman and his group opens the Friends of Music 2017-2018 concert series with their popular Jazz Vespers on Sunday, September 10 at 4pm.

Freeman, a St. Mike’s assisting priest, has given frequent concerts at the parish in recent years.

On his website, http://www.jazzministry.org/ jazz-vespers, Freeman notes, “The evening Office of Vespers has roots extending into the worship life of the Jewish people.

Our tradition has molded and shaped these forms of worship and prayer through an evolutionary process that is both faithful to our heritage and open to creating new traditions of praise.”

A light reception in Michael’s Room will follow the service.

READ BISHOP TAYLOR’S POSTS to the diocese at our Facebook page The Daily Mike https://www.facebook.com/ SMAAdailymike/timeline. #bishopcoadj

BUILDING OUR F AITH: L OVING CHRIST AND SER VING OUR COMMUNITY FAITH: LO SERVING

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THE 2017 VESTRY Senior Warden...................................Mark Peterson markpeterson@catespeterson.com.......949.231.2231 Junior Warden........................................Clyde Dodge clydedodge@cox.net..............................949.375.1530 Christian Education...........................Melinda Rader melindarader2244@gmail.com...............949.230.3644 Clerk of the Vestry.....................................Jill Faller jjfaller@gmail.com...................................949.706.9495 Building and Grounds................. ......................Open Communications..................................Norris Battin nbattin+SMAA@gmail.com..................949.500.2442 Evangelism...................................Anne Warmington amwarmington@hotmail.com................202.550.4100 Fellowship .............................................Beth Bianchi bethebianchi@gmail.com.......................949.721.0192 Finance.....................................................Larry Casey Lcasey@dsrg.com...................................949.230.3529 Worship...............................The Rev. Michael Seiler mseiler@stmikescdm.org........................949.644.0463 Mission................................................Kati Nicholson kmowat22@gmail.com............................949.300.3164 Stewardship.........................................Stacie Tibbetts sltibbet@uci.edu.....................................714-544-8490 Ombudsperson...................................Craig Kennedy ckennedy@cpkenlaw.com................... ..949.474.1500

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50 YEARS! Our parish history, “A Celebration of 50 Years,” is available for $15 from Lulu Press bit.ly/SMAAhistory.

Twenty percent of the purchase price supports our parish budget.

51 pages of text, color photographs, and historical tables.

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FINANCIAL UPDATE We are seven months through the year and pledge donations and parish center donations are slightly ahead of budget, but unbudgeted expenses are putting a strain on the parish’s ability to break even this year.

In 2017, in accordance with California payroll statutes, the Vestry formalized policies and procedures for vacation and sick pay for church personnel and unbudgeted accrued vacation expense of $17,000 was recorded. The church has also experienced unbudgeted repair and maintenance items exceeding $6,000.

Accordingly, until a better view of the remainder of the year unfolds, payments to the Mission Share Fund of the Diocese have been suspended. So far in 2017, $16,700 has been paid toward a budgeted amount of $40,000.

The $55,000 Manse interest receivable from Father Haynes was forgiven as of June 30 as part of his retirement package.

The July 2017 financial statements and 2016 audit report are posted on the bulletin board in Michael’s Room. If you have an interest in providing a much needed service to the parish for thirty minutes one Sunday per month, please contact the parish office about becoming a Teller.

--- Larry Casey, Finance Commission Chair TIME AND TALENT: If you are thinking about volunteering with one of our Commissions at St. Mike’s, please review the “Parish Life” booklet on the back rail of the sanctuary, which describes these activities. We need greeters, acolytes, coffee hosts, and ushers, and have other interesting assignments as well.

Volunteering is a wonderful way to meet new people at St. Mike’s. Please callAnne Warmington with questions: 202.550.4100.

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* * * IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A PDF COPY of our Parish Directory, please send a request to nbattin+SMAA.@ gmail.com.

INKLINGS: Meets monthly on the third Thursday, 9:30-11am, in the Davis Library to read and study writings of C.S. Lewis.

Susan Caldwell leads the discussion.

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SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Birthdays 1st - Linda Robertson 2nd -Peggy Jordan 4th - Libby Wallace 7th - Esther McNamee 8th - Beth Bianchi 9th - Ray Pentz 11th - Michael Boor 15th - Lynn Headley 22nd -Anne Conover 25th - Rebecca Welch 30th - Susan Zevnik Baptisms 25th - Jeff Stone Weddings 8th - Craig & Leslie Kennedy 9th - Marshall & Maria Solomon 18th - Richard & Susan Zevnik 25th - Jim & Lynn Headley

SENIOR FITNESS: An exercise class for seniors meets for an hour every week on Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the North Wing. If you would like more information and are interested, please contact Peggy Montgomery, 949.644.2239.

NURSERY CARE IS AVAILABLE on Sundays from 9:30-11:30am.

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE is a publication of Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Corona del Mar, CA. Copy deadline is the second Wednesday of the month.

We welcome letters and articles.

Editor: Susan Beechner 949.644.0463 sbeechner@stmikescdm.org nbattin@gmail.com www.stmikescdm.ladiocese.org

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A SMALL EPISCOPAL CHURCH’S WELCOME TO REFUGEES HITS THE MOVIE SCREENS [Episcopal News Service] The true story of how a group of refugees from Burma helped to save an Episcopal church in the US state of Tennessee has been turned into a movie. Distributed by Sony Pictures, “All Saints” opened in cinemas in north America in late August and is also being distributed internationally.

The diocese of Tennessee explains that the “All Saints” movie “is a fictionalised account of how the congregation of All Saints’ in Smyrna was very close to shutting its doors just a few years ago until a group of refugees from Burma (Myanmar) came to the vicar and asked if they might attend church there. The Karen are a close-knit group of people who found Christ through the Anglican Church in Burma prior to moving to the United States.

“As more and more Karen began to join the congregation of All Saints, it became clear that the Holy Spirit was at work … in a big way. Needed health care services, farming on the church’s land, selling products from the farmed land to create income, and more activities opened up to the new members a vivid experience of what the American dream looks like within a close church family.”

The diocese added that “many of the characters in the film are recognisable members of the congregation today. The moving story is not a remote or imaginary one, but one lived right here within our diocese.”

The film’s title, “All Saints,” is named after the real parish at the centre of the “remarkable true story,” but “there’s leeway for the title to refer to the many good people who breathed life into this church that was slated for closure,” the Anglican Church of Canada’s Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), which sponsored previews of the film in Canada, said.

The story begins with former used car salesman turned Episcopal priest Michael Spurlock, played in the movie by John Corbett, who arrives at All Saints with the task of preparing for its closure. But when he meets the church’s 12-strong congregation

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he questions whether closing the church is what God is calling him to do.

Then comes Ye Win, the leader of a group of refugees from the Karen State in Burma, now Myanmar, who turns up at the church asking for help. Win, played by Nelson Lee, explained that the group are Anglicans. As a former British colony, the people of Burma learned about Jesus Christ, he explained. And while Ye Win and his fellow refugees hid out in the jungle or wasted away in refugee camps, their one solace was Church Hut, where they sat on sacks of rice, praying and reading scripture.

Win asks Spurlock if the group could farm “All Saint’s land.” What happens next is explored in the movie. “ ‘All Saints’ reminds us time and again that even when we feel most alone, we are part of a community,” the PWRDF said. “We need to reach out and ask for help. Sometimes we need to get out of our own way and let others in. It is also a powerful example of how God calls us to welcome the stranger, while refugees and displaced people cross our borders every day.”

Written by Steve Armour and directed

by Steve Gomer, “All Saints” stars Cara Buono, John Corbett, Barry Corbin, David Keith, Gregory Alan Williams and Patrick Johnson. It is made by Affirm Films and distributed by Sony Pictures International.

SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE! SET UP DIRECT GIVING TO SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS: Pledge payments can now be scheduled using web banking. You can set up regular, recurring payments for your annual pledge, and leave your checkbook at home on Sundays.This payment method is completely optional. You can continue to place pledge envelopes in the collection plates if you wish (empty or with a note saying you gave on-line).

Note that regular, recurring payments help the church maintain a healthy cash flow, especially useful during the summer months when many are on vacation. For details and instructions call our bookkeeper, Maile, in the Parish Office, 949-644-0463, ex. 15. She will be happy to help you simplify your life!

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HEROES AND SHEROES

By Norm Ewers

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he scriptural word “angel” (Greek: angelos) means, literally, a messenger. Messengers from God can be visible or invisible, and may assume human or non-human forms. Christians have always felt themselves to be attended by healthful spirits – swift, powerful, and enlightening. Those beneficent spirits are often depicted in Christian art in human form, with wings to signify their swiftness and spacelessness, with swords to signify their power, and with dazzling raiment to signify their ability to enlighten.

Unfortunately, this type of pictorial representation has led many to dismiss the angel as “just another mythical beast, like the unicorn, the griffin, or the sphinx.”

Of the many angels spoken of in the Bible, only four are called by name: Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael. The Archangel Michael is the powerful agent of God who wards off evil from God’s people and delivers peace to them at the end of this life’s mortal struggle.

“Michaelmas,” as his feast is called in England, has long been one of the popular celebrations of the Christian Year in many parts of the world.

Michael is the patron saint of countless churches, including Mont-Saint-Michel, the monastery fortress off the coast of Normandy that figured so prominently in medieval English history, and Coventry Cathedral, England’s most famous modern church building, rising from the ashes of the most devastating war of our time.

References: Lesser Feasts and Fasts -2000 Holy Bible Genesis 28:10-17

* * * PHONE TREE MINISTRY: NEW MEMBERS NEEDED. Our goal is to contact every parishioner by phone once a month. This is a great opportunity to get to know others better and to share information, needs, and suggestions about Saint Mike's.

Please contact Ruth Poole at 949.644.9263.

* * * LEST WE FORGET: There have been 4,542 American military casualties in Iraq and 2,394 in Afghanistan and other locations. "Lord hear our prayers for those who are dead and for those who mourn."

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3233 Pacific View Drive Corona del Mar, CA 92625 949.644.0463 949.644.9247 FAX stmikescdm.ladiocese.org A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION

Our mission is to seek and share Jesus Christ as spiritual food for life’s journey.

The Rev. Michael Seiler Interim Rector [mseiler@stmikescdm.org] The Rev. Dr. Barbara Stewart, Associate Rector [barbarastewart001@gmail.com] Susan Caldwell Director of Christian Education [scaldwell@stmikescdm.org] Ray Urwin, D.M.A. Minister of Music [raywurwin@gmail.com] The Rev. Glenn Liebby Canterbury Irvine The Rev. Canon Ray Fleming Assisting Priest The Rev. Norm Freeman Assisting Priest Susan Beechner, Parish Secretary [sbeechner@stmikescdm.org] Maile Jansen, Bookkeeper [MaileJansen@stmikescdm.org]

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday Sunday worship schedule Holy Eucharist 8am & 10am Sunday School 9:45am Adult Education 9am Nursery Care from 9:30am Wednesday Noon Holy Eucharist with Prayers ABOUT SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, CORONA DEL MAR We are a Christian Community of the Anglican Communion who come to hear God’s word and receive and share the Lord Jesus Christ. Our purpose is to have Christ live in us in order that in Christ we may live faithful and productive Christian lives. Our commitment to the Gospel is evangelical; our liturgical tradition, catholic; our theology orthodox but open to thought, reflection, and spiritual endeavor.We care about the world and strive to serve Christ in it.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Susan Caldwell

VBS: Journey of the Saints across the Pacific

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his summer’s Vacation Bible School fun began on July 7, a Friday night, with a tour of Hawaii. Rusty Vail led the pilgrims in song in the sanctuary, followed by Skylar Agren, who presented a very special Godly Play story about Father Damien. Father Damien was the priest and ministry worker in the leper colony on the Island of Molokai during the late 1800s. Dale Woolley and Elizabeth and Evans Henry were located on Saint Michael’s parish grounds as actors and actresses. Dale was in costume as Father Damien and Elizabeth and Evans were dressed as lepers. They gave a very compelling presentation as they stepped through the “fields” to talk with the children.

Next Anne Conover brought the pilgrims to a resting bench where they could learn about the Bible and get ready to leave port where they loaded their vessels for the Big Island of Hawaii. Once inside of All Angel’s Court, the children listened to the story of the Hokule’a “Star of Gladness,” the Hawaiian sailing ship that circumnavigated the world in three years by means of only the stars. Skylar, Zuri, andAmari Agren performed a lovely Hawaiian dance. Next the children enjoyed Hawaiian pizza and a special coconut dessert. The close of the evening was spent with crafts and games.

On July 14, Journey with the Saints to China, there was a special piano presentation by Grace Wang. Grace and her mother, Maggie are from Beijing.

Grace also talked to the children in the Davis Library about China by elaborating on a PowerPoint presentation. The pilgrims learned about the Great Wall of China and the life of the panda. For the dramatization presentation, Stacie Tibbetts spoke to the children in the character of missionary Gladys Aylward,Ai Weh Deh. Ian MacAllister, a representative from Gideons International, came and spoke to the children about Bible distribution and how the Gideons have an important ministry throughout the nation and the world. For dinner, the children had Top Ramen. Lots of hot noodles for everyone.

With Journey with the Saints to Japan, July 21, Clyde Dodge had the children Continued on page 7

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PRAYERS HEALING Brad Nadine Suzie Teri Michele Joanne Polly Craig Norm Ron Herb Olive Sandi Mark GUIDANCE Whitney Scott, Samantha, Shelby Cliff Dale Mari Lynn & Jim Diane Joan REPOSE Cal McLaughlin THANKSGIVINGS -for our Interim Rector, Michael Seiler; - in loving memory of Patricia Schreiber, and Deacon David W. Steadman; - from the Rader and Bubb families in loving memory of Berdie Bubb; - in celebration of the wedding anniversary of Dana & Bubb Rader; -in celebration of Matthew Poska’s birthday; -and by the Zevniks.

Call Esther McNamee for prayer requests 949.640.1749

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ADULT ACOLYTE CAPTAINS NEEDED: The ministry commitment is based on a rotation Sunday schedule and on an “as needed” basis depending upon the liturgical calendar year.

Contact Susan Caldwell, Director of Christian Education, 949.644.0463 ext.12, if you would like to take part in the Acolyte Ministry at Saint Michael & All Angels.

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GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY LA INVITES ALL GIRLS, AGES 8 and older, to an action-packed adventure weekend! This will take place Friday, September 8 - Sunday, September 10 at the Creekside Camp Center at Forest Home. GFS recently celebrated its 140th Anniversary, highlighting serving, learning, and growing.

To find out more about GFS, check out their website, www.GFSCalifornia.org. For camp registration, go to http:// tinyurl.com/GFSCamp2017. If you have questions, please talk with Barbara Stewart or contact Alex Jacobs, 714-3235891 or alexandrajacobs@sbcglobal.net.

* * * UNITED THANK OFFERING (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through United Thank Offering, men, women, and children nurture the habit of giving daily thanks to God. These prayers of thanksgiving start when we recognize and name our many daily blessings. Those who participate in UTO discover that thankfulness leads to generosity. United Thank Offering is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies to support mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church and in Provinces of the Anglican Communion in the developing world.

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WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP: During our August meeting, we again shared a "Let the Women Speak" video from ChurchNext. We considered several stories from the Apocrypha, where we find the story of Judith, who has more words than any other biblical woman.

Hers is a story of high drama and action--absolutely Shakespearian! On September 26, we will look at women of the New Testament. We meet at 7pm in the home of Beth Bianchi. For questions and directions, please call Beth, 949.636.3418. And please join us. All are welcome!

* * * ONLINE LEARNING - TRY CHURCHNEXT: We continue to explore the resources for online learning available to us through "The Well," which is our parish's module within the ChurchNext website.

ChurchNext has a number of offerings and is constantly being updated and expanded.

A number of our parishioners have participated. Please take a moment to obtain a user name and become familiar with the offerings.

The website offers a wealth of opportunities for reflection and learning both in a group and individually.

If you need any assistance or have any questions, please contact Susan Caldwell, 949.644.0463 ext. 12, or scaldwell@stmikescdm.org.

* * * A REMINDER FROM YOUR SMAA COMMUNICATIONS TEAM. You have several options to publicize your ministry or event throughout the SMAA community: this newsletter, our Facebook Page (facebook.com/SMAACDM), the weekly Sunday bulletin, the spoken word at announcement time, or even an email to our “digital parishioners.”

Contact Norris Battin for the newsletter and Facebook, Susan Beechner for the bulletin and email, and Fr. Michael for announcements (nbattin@gmail.com, sbeechner@stmikescdm.org; or mseiler@stmikescdm.org.)

* * * THERE IS a lost and found box in Michael’s Room.--Look for it there!

MISSION COMMISSION NEWS & ACTIVITIES Coming up: Homeless CarKit Drive; Adopt a Family (or 5) for Christmas; AND Alternative Gift Faire.

Organizations St. Mike’s currently sponsors: Canterbury Irvine (UCI), HomeAid Orange County,Compass Rose Society, Share Ourselves (SOS), United Thank Offering, Camp Stevens, and Theological Education.

Fundraising opportunities: Amazon Smile (.5% of qualifying purchases donated to SMAA), Youth Table at Gift Faire, Youth Car Wash, Paint Night Out, and Kids learn to knit. To volunteer, contact Kati Mowat, 949.300.3164, or kmowat22@gmail.com. ...Kati Nicholson AFTER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE, LOAVES AND FISHES HAS SADLY CLOSED. Maria Dzida, who has been the heart of Loaves and Fishes, has retired. The organization, under her direction, has played an important role in the community and in the lives of those whom they served and will surely be missed. Thank you all for the wonderful support you have given to this project for many years!

HELP FOR HUNGRY PEOPLE: We are always in need of donations for replenishing our food cupboard. Please call the parish office with any questions or to learn what types of food are currently needed. THANK YOU ALL for your help with this project.

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SOCIAL MEDIA SCOREBOARD: During the summer, photos of Peter Haynes’+ farewell and +John Taylor’s consecrations drew the most views on our two Facebook pages.

Other popular posts were about Bp. Bruno’s hearing, a video of the progress of earthquake repair work at the National Cathedral, the announcement of our interim rector, a promotion for this fall’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and the banner for Haynes Park. A look at Peter’s+ tenure as rector of St. Mike’s is here http:// bit.ly/PeterHaynes.

Join us on Facebook …it’s not just for kids anymore!

Some great new pics on Instagram, too https://www.instagram.com/ stmikessocal/.

And don’t forget our website http:// stmikescdm.ladiocese.org/.

VBS 2017—Journey with the Saints

China

Japan

Across the Pacific

Hawaii

Australia

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PRESIDING BISHOP REFLECTS ON CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ITS AFTERMATH Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?

[ENS] In this moment – when the stain of bigotry has once again covered our land, and when hope, frankly, sometimes seems far away, when we must now remember new martyrs of the way of love like young Heather Heyer – it may help to remember the deep wisdom of the martyrs who have gone before.

The year was 1967. It was a time not unlike this one in America. There were riots in our streets, poverty and unbridled racism in our midst, and a war far away tearing us apart at home.

In that moment, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a book, his last one, with a message that rings poignant today. It was titled, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?”

One of his insights then was that a moment of crisis is always a moment of decision. It was true then and is true now. Where do we go from here?

Chaos? Indifference? Avoidance?

Business as usual? Or Beloved Community?

I’m a follower of Jesus of Nazareth because I believe the teachings, the Spirit, the Person, the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, have shown us the way through the chaos to true community as God has intended from the beginning.

Through the way of love, he has shown us the way to be right and reconciled with the God and Creator of us all. Through his way of love, he has shown us the way to be right and reconciled with each other as children of God, and as brothers and sisters. In so doing, Jesus has shown us the way to become the Beloved Community of God. St. Paul said it this way: “In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself” and now he has entrusted us with “the message of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:19).

I know too well that talk of Beloved Community, which Jesus was describing when he spoke of the kingdom of God in our midst, can be dismissed as nice but naive, idealistic, yet unrealistic. I know that.

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But I also know this. The way of Beloved Community is our only hope.

In this most recent unveiling of hatred, bigotry, and cruelty, as NeoNazis marched and chanted, “The Jews will not replace us,” we have seen the alternative to God’s Beloved Community. And that alternative is simply unthinkable. It is nothing short of the nightmare of human selfdestruction and the destruction of God’s creation. And that is unthinkable, too.

We who follow Jesus have made a choice to walk a different way: the way of disciplined, intentional, passionate, compassionate, mobilized, and organized love intent on creating God’s Beloved Community on earth.

Maybe it is not an accident that the Bible readings for the Holy Eucharist this Sunday (Genesis 45:1-15; Isaiah 56:1,6-8; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; and Matthew 15:21-28) all point toward and bear a message of God’s passionate desire and dream to create the Beloved Community in the human family and all of the creation.

This Sunday and in the days and weeks to come, as we gather in community to worship God and then move about in our homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, social circles and more, we will be faced with a choice. I ask and invite us as congregations and individuals who are together the Episcopal Church of the Jesus Movement to intentionally, purposely, and liturgically rededicate ourselves to the way of Jesus, the work of racial reconciliation, the work of healing and dismantling everything that wounds and divides us, the work of becoming God’s Beloved Community.

Resources that can assist us in doing this work are included with this message, including an adapted version of the Becoming Beloved Community vision that our church’s key leaders shared this spring. I urge you to spend time reflecting with them individually and in your churches.

Where do we go from here? Maybe the venerable slave songs from our American past can help us. In the midst of their suffering, they used to sing …

Walk together children And don’t you get weary.

Cause there’s a great camp meeting In the promised land.

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We will walk there … together. We will make this soil on which we live more and more like God’s own Promised Land.

So God love you. God bless you. And let’s all keep the faith!

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church

STEWARDSHIP: Thank you all for your pledge contributions so far this year, especially those given during the summer, because church operating expenses never stop, even when we are all off having fun on vacation.

Looking ahead--The 2018 Stewardship Campaign will begin on Sunday, October 1, and will run through October and into early November. The theme this year will be “Journey to Generosity.” ---Stacie Tibbetts, Stewardship Commissioner

* * * ST. MIKE’S COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION is looking for volunteers to help in the parish’s marketing, advertising, and public relations efforts. If interested, please contact Norris Battin at 949.500.2442, or nbattin+SMAA@gmail.com

* * * ACOLYTES NEEDED: Do you have one hour to offer this parish each month?

Would you like to participate in the worship service on Sundays by carrying the Cross or lighting the candles?

Acolyting is a valuable ministry in the life of Saint Michael & All Angels. Please contact Susan Caldwell if you are interested in learning more about this ministry, or to volunteer! 949.644.0463 x12.

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MEN’S GROUP: Meets on Thursdays at 7:30am in the Davis Library to discuss questions relating to theology, science, and philosophy. All men are welcome.

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FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE - ADS WANTED: Our newsletter is printed

by C & M Publications at no cost to St. Mike’s, thanks to the support of the local businesses whose ads are found on the back of the calendar each month. If you or someone you know might like to become a sponsor, please call Susan Beechner in the parish office for more information.949.644.0463x10.

Calendar of Ev ents At Saint Mic hael & All Ang els Events Michael Angels

Senior Fit, 1:30-2:30 p.m., SW Whiz Kids, (Times TBA), CRR Basketball, 5:00-8:00 p.m., AAC AA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., SW

Tuesday

Whiz Kids, (Times TBA), CRR Men’s Group, 7:30-9:00 a.m., DL Coach Jon 10:30-11:30 a.m., AAC (begin 9/21) Basketball, 5:00-8:00 p.m., AAC Parish Choir Rehearsal, 7:00-8:30 p.m., (begins 9/14)

Yoga class, 9:00-10:00 a.m., NW Whiz Kids, (Times TBA), CRR Coach Jon, 1:30-2:45 p.m., AAC (begins 9/22) Basketball, 3:30-4:30 p.m., AAC AA meeting, 7:00-10:00 p.m., SW

Coptic Christian Church, 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Sanctuary Coach Jon Basketball 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., AAC (begin 9/16)

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Wednesday AA meeting, 7:00-8:00 a.m., SW Staff Meeting, 10:00 a.m., DL Yoga class, 9:00-10:00 a.m., NW Coach Jon 10:30-11:30 a.m., AAC (begin 9/20) Whiz Kids, (Times TBA), CRR The Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing, Noon Basketball, 5:00-8:00 p.m., AAC SAA meeting, 7:30-9:00 p.m., SW

Whiz Kids, Begin 9/25, (Times TBA),CRR (Corner Room) St. Mike’s Basketball, 7:00-9:00 p.m., AAC

Monday

Beginning Sunday, September 10th The Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Sundays-at-Nine, 9:00 a.m., DL Nursery Care from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Godly Play, children 4-11, Yellow Room Formation, 5th-8th grade, Green Room J2A, high school, 1st & 4th Sundays, Blue Room

EACH WEEK

DL - Davis Library SW - South Wing NW - North Wing YR - Yellow Room, AAC BR - Blue Room RR - Red Room, AAC GR - Green Room, AAC

Saints Francis and Claire Day, Blessing of the Animals at 10:00 a.m.

Evensong, 5:00 p.m.

Cavalcade of Saints, 10:00 a.m.

All Saints’ Sunday (Meeting Rooms: AAC - All Angels’ Court MR - Michael’s Room CR - Conference Room CRR - Corner Room

Sun., Oct. 15th Sun., Oct. 29th Sun., Nov. 5th

Sun., Oct. 8th

IN THE COMING MONTHS

Sun., Sept. 3rd Last Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. th Parish Office closed for Labor Day Holiday Mon., Sept. 4 Staff Meeting, 10:00 a.m., DL Wed., Sept. 6th Citizens’ Climate Lobby, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DL Sat., Sept. 9th Sun., Sept. 10th Sunday Worship returns to 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School Registration Choir Returns Meet & Greet with The Rev. Michael Seiler, 11:30 a.m.MR Friends of Music present Norm Freeman & Jazz Vespers, 4:00 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 12th Hutchins Consort Board, 5:00 p.m., CR Wed., Sept. 13th Staff Meeting, 10:00 a.m., DL DAR Board Meeting, 9:00-11:30 a.m., CR Deadline for October For the Love of Mike, 5:00 p.m.

Vestry Meeting, 5:30 p.m., CR Sun., Sept. 17th Worship Commission, 11:30 a.m., CR Tues., Sept. 20th Staff Meeting, 10:00 a.m., DL Thurs., Sept. 21st Inklings, 9:30-11:00 a.m., DL Sun., Sept. 24th The Bible Challenge, 7:30 p.m., DL The Holy Eucharist, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Saint Michael & All Angels’ Day Observed Fiesta following: Music, Balloons, Great Food!

Tues., Sept. 26th Spyglass Hill Homeowners Board, 6:00-9:00 p.m., CR Women’s Fellowship, 7:00 p.m., Bianchi’s Home Wed., Sept. 27th DAR Meeting/Luncheon, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., MR

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work with origami paper to construct an origami crane. He showed the children part of a 1,000 crane chain made by his students at Bonita Canyon Elementary School that would soon be mailed to Peace Park in Hiroshima, Japan.

After the teaching time in the North Wing, the children pilgrimaged out to the landscape area to see a very large wave which we called “the tsunami.” Much to the surprise of the pilgrims as well as to Rachel Blevins-Boor and Jenna Sickles, the helpers, water droplets came from the sky! Clyde Dodge had made use of a water soaker to help the children experience the affects of living so close to the ocean!

From this part of their adventure they made their way to the Memorial Garden to meet Anne Conover, who elegantly displayed her Kimono and characterization as a missionary from Smith College, Connecticut. The children were mesmerized by the white lanterns and garden setting. Once inside for dinner, the children were fed sushi! The biggest hit, however, was the blue Jello cups with red candy fish from the “koi pond.”

The last and final Friday was July 28th, Journey with the Saints of Australia. Rusty Vail played the guitar and led the children with two songs of Australia: Waltzing Matilda and Advance Australia Fair, the NationalAnthem.

Susan Caldwell told about her time living in Melbourne, Australia from 2003-2006.

The pilgrims continued on to Michael’s Room where they boarded a plane for Australia. Captain Matthew Kiper explained to them about the flight they would be taking on Qantas. Once they landed, the pilgrims needed to put on scarves, as it is winter in Australia when we here in California are in summer! After having their passports stamped, the pilgrims ventured to the Australian Japanese Cultural Centre where they met Beth Bianchi, who was formerly a teacher in Japan. She taught them how to eat rice with chop sticks.

For dinner, the children were served hot dogs Aussie style, a fried hot dog on a slice of Wonder bread; and “Tim Tams” for dessert. The wonderful horse, Waltzing Matilda won the Melbourne Cup Race!

Journey with the Saints across the Pacific was loads of fun and a good time was had by all. Many thanks go to Anne Conover, Clyde Dodge, The Rev. Dr. Barbara Stewart, Stacie Tibbetts, Beth Bianchi, Dale Woolley, Elizabeth and Evans Henry, Grace and Maggie Wang, Ian MacAllister, Melinda Rader, Julie Sheffield, Rebecca Welch, Susan Zevnik, Corinne Stover, Jane Woodson, Ruth Poole, Barbara Black, Lynne Ruedy, Esther MacNamee, Louise Stover, and Peggy

Montgomery. Thanks to all the youth helpers: Stewart Marks, Charles Warmington, Kate Leibe, Kai Arellano, Imogen Kirsch, Samantha Sexton, Lily Biddulph, Michael Kiper, and Matthew Kiper.

We are all looking forward to next year’s VBS 2018, Journey with the Saints to Central and South America!!

A PRAYER FOR OUR PARISH Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and continuing on earth, hear our prayers for this parish family.

Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent.

Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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PLEASE CHECK THE FORWARD MOVEMENT DISPLAY RACK ON THE WALL IN MICHAEL’S ROOM. Pick up a pamphlet or two to share with family and friends. A donation box is provided.

The pamphlet “Belonging” summarizes what it means to be a member of The Episcopal Church.

The author explains that being a member can mean many different things: “to become a Christian in a publicly recognized way, to ‘belong’ to the Episcopal Church in a general sense, to join a specific congregation or to obtain the rights and privileges of a communicant (a contributing and voting member).”

The author goes on to discuss Baptism, Confirmation, and Baptism and Confirmation from other traditions, other ways of becoming a member, and categories of membership.

The final paragraph –“Belonging” highlights the Spirit of Belonging: Wherever you find yourself in your faith journey, The Episcopal Church welcomes you. Formal affirmation or traditional categories of membership are less important than finding a tradition and a community that deepens your relationship with Christ … our first belonging is to God.”

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CHORAL EVENSONG IN OCTOBER MINISTER OF MUSIC RAY URWIN REPORTS THAT on Sunday, October 15, at 5pm, Choral Evensong will be offered at St. Mike’s. Coincidentally, noting a resurgence of this service in the UK, religion reporter Ruth Gledhill recently reported that a new website has stimulated attendance at choral evensong services in the Church of England.

She notes that “{the] origins of evensong can be found in the services that Jesus himself led with his disciples that later evolved into Christian scripture, poetry and doctrine. The service thus has a direct lineage back to the very beginning of Christianity, and even beyond that to the older Judaic tradition.”

Perhaps one of the reasons evensong is so effective is that it packs so much of this deep history into 45 minutes, in an elegantly simple form. The website says that as an English language service, evensong dates back to the time of the Reformation, using elements of the old monastic offices of vespers and compline. The liturgy was laid out in Archbishop Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer, the first version of which appeared in 1549.

The music took shape a few decades later, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, with great composers like William Byrd and Thomas Tallis developing exquisite polyphonic choral music specifically for this new service, and in each subsequent generation new composers have continued to add great music to the repertoire of evensong.

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This has inspired a unique 500-year-old unbroken tradition of choir school foundations across Britain and Ireland that has been responsible for the very high standard of choral singing maintained to this day.

You can hear BBC Radio3 “Choral Evensong” http:// www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b090vc1h. And if you’re traveling in the UK, look for a service here: http:// www.choralevensong.org/.

Please join us for our service at Saint Michael & All Angels, Corona del Mar, on Sunday, October 15!

* * * FROM WIKIPEDIA: Evening Prayer is a liturgy in use in the Anglican Communion (and other churches in the Anglican tradition), and celebrated in the late afternoon or evening. It is also commonly known as Evensong, especially when the office is rendered chorally (that is, when most of the service is sung). It is roughly the equivalent of Vespers in the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran churches, although it was originally formed by combining the monastic offices of Vespers and Compline. Although many churches now take their services from modern prayer books, if a church has a choir, Choral Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer often remains in use because of the greater musical provision. Evening Prayer, like Morning Prayer (Matins) and in contrast to the Eucharist, may be led by a layperson, and is recited by some devout Anglicans daily in private.

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