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.