Today was the Second Sunday in Advent. Sunrise temperature was a nice 42°F on Mount Olympus with thinly overcast skies. The start of church brought a lovely 58°F, which warmed to an even nicer 61°F under cloudy overcast skies which looked much like hurricane over hang, but probably was not. The superb weather brought out 22 people for the service.
Free Teen Guitar Class Sunday - Gathering Songs
Today being the first Sunday of the month was Free Teen Guitar Class Sunday. That should mean we have members of Father Ironhand’s Free Teen Guitar Class providing all the music for the service. But, alas – all the non-church members were otherwise occupied. Thus, today we had all of our music with guitars, but with our normal guitarists: Father Ironhand, Nick Patton and Jack Arnold who performed the following with inspiration:
• Forever
• When the saints go marching in
• Holy, Holy, Holy
• Amazing Grace
• Hymn 1 – Come thou long expected Jesus
• Hymn 281 – 769 – Joyful, Joyful
• Amazing Grace (yes, a second time, even fancier)
• Hymn 139 - Doxology
Jack did a really great job on the solo parts of Amazing Grace and Holy, Holy, Holy; even the Great Tone Deaf One appreciated his performance!
The FTGC Sundays are designed to give the kids an opportunity to participate in performances in a benign environment. Sadly, too often other activities preclude much participation. That is really very sad. The kids miss the opportunity to gain performance skills and the confidence that comes with those skills. They miss the opportunity to worship the Lord. And, not the least they miss great snacks!
Anyway, today’s songs were well performed by our great guitar team!
Pre-Service Class
The pre-service class started where it left off working through the Sermon on the Plain as recounted in the Gospel of Saint Luke, the Sixth Chapter, beginning at the Thirty-Seventh Verse:
And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?
The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me cast out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
Propers
Each Sunday there are Propers: special prayers and readings from the Bible. There is a Collect for the Day; that is a single thought prayer, most written either before the re-founding of the Church of England in the 1540s or written by Bishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Archbishop of Canterbury after the re-founding. The Collect for the Day is to be read on Sunday and during Morning and Evening Prayer until the next Sunday. If you have a hard time remembering, “Do I read the Collect from last Sunday or next Sunday during the week?” Remember Sunday is the first day of the week. There are also two Bible readings, the Epistle and the Gospel. While they are “lessons”, they are not the First Lesson and the Second Lesson, they are the Epistle and the Gospel. The Epistle is normally a reading from one of the various Epistles or letters in the New Testament. The Gospel is a reading from one of the Holy Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Collect is said by the minister as a prayer, the Epistle can be read by either a designated reader (as we do in our church) or by one of the ministers and the Holy Gospel, which during the service is read by an ordained minister.
The propers are the same each year, except if a Red Letter Feast, that is one with propers in the prayerbook, falls on a Sunday, then those propers are to be read instead. Red Letter Feast, so called because in the Altar Prayerbooks the titles are in red, are special days. Most of the Red Letter Feasts are dedicated to early saints instrumental in the development of the church, others to special events. Some days are particularly special and the Collect for that day is to be used for an octave (eight days) or an entire season, like Advent. For Advent, we have the Sunday Collect AND the First Sunday in Advent Collect, which will be read after the Sunday Collect. The Propers are found on Page 92-93, with the Collect first:
The Second Sunday in Advent
The Collect.
BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Collect for the First Sunday in Advent is on Page 90:
The First Sunday in Advent
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
¶ This Collect is to be repeated every day, after the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas Day.
Tim Macauley read the Epistle for today, which came from Paul’s letter to the Romans, starting at the Fourth Verse of the Fifteenth Chapter.
Paul tells us the scriptures up to that time were written that we might have hope. He now reminds us to treat each other the way Jesus treated those about him, to open our hearts to each other as Jesus opened His. The promise of Jesus was not to Jews only, but to all people (Gentiles). Paul tells us Jesus Christ was a minister of … the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.”
He reminds us of the writing of Esaias, “There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.” Paul leaves with the blessing, “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
WHATSOEVER things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
The Gospel for today came from the Gospel according to Saint Luke, the Twenty-First Chapter, beginning at the Twenty-Fifth Verse. In preparation for our recollection of the First Coming, the Nativity, we read St. Luke’s description of the Second Coming, “and there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts fail-ing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.”
As clear as the Second Coming will be, so was the First Coming to those who would see and hear it. Once again, we are reminded that there are none so blind as those who will not see and none so deaf as those who will not hear.
Can you see Him? Will you hear Him?
AND there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts fail-ing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Sermon - Are You Ready?
Father Acker provided the following summary of his sermon so you can enjoy the message.
Today's message: Getting Ready for Jesus: Hoping in God’s Mercy
It was in 1990 I saw a clip on Computer Animation, where a silver puddle transforms into a person. It was to be a feature clip in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). It is the sequel to Terminator. Skynet, the 21st c. computer wages war on the humans. A robot called a Terminator is sent back in time to kill the future leader of the humans. The original Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is sent back by the humans to protect their now 10-year-old future leader against the more advanced T-1000. The T-1000 is relentless in its mission to destroy the boy.
“Listen and understand. That terminator is out there. It can't be bargained with, it can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear, and it absolutely will not stop. Ever. Until you are dead.” (Terminator quote)
We need to know “what is out there.” Advent is our reminder as it looks not to Christmas, the Incarnation, Jesus’ birth, it looks to the Second Coming. Advent is about Getting Ready for Jesus, knowing our hope is in the mercy of God. There will be “Judgment Day” and it isn’t a Hollywood movie.
One of the stumbling blocks is what looks like the self-righteousness or hierocracy of Christians. We are to put on Christ, to imitate Christ, to love as Christ loved us. If you’re anything like me you don’t have much trouble, or really it’s the constant reminder, that I’m to live the Christ-life (here) and the reality is my life falls short, very short, of what God desires (over there).
When non-Christians are asked about the difference they see in the lives of Christians, the majority of people don’t see a difference. Overall Christians look just like everyone else. It raises the question for me, so how is my life really a witness to the Gospel? What is different about my life in Christ? What is different in my life, what has made my life better, worthwhile, or a story of hope for others?
This Second Sunday of Advent is knowing how much you need and depend on the mercy of God. To Get Ready for Jesus’ Coming, we hope in his mercy. When we see God face-to-face we find that God has made the difference. Here is the difference it makes.
When we come face-to-face with God we’ll love what we see. The Truth, the reality of God is our hope and our desire. I don’t need my imaginary, my picture of God. I need the true, the only, the one God. God came to earth so we might know the real God. It is the true meaning of Christmas.
When we come face-to-face with God, God will love what he sees. And here is the true meaning of Advent. As a Christian, I can’t place any hope in myself. I have to place every expectation, every possibility in what God is doing for me, that when I come face-to-face with God, it will be God’s own work that he will see and not what I have done.
The collect for today is about the place of Holy Scripture in our lives. The Gospel message needs to fill and permeate our being so that God’s Word is part of our life, part of our being, so that God’s living Word forms the substance of who we are and what we do as Christians. And it is true even if I’m a work in progress.
The saints, the heroes of the Christian faith, are some really some of the most notorious sinners. They were murderers and thieves, the mean and bigoted. If you read what they say about themselves you’ll here over and over again how flawed their lives have been. Just think about Mother Theresa of Calcutta whose diaries spoke of the doubt and struggles in her faith. It was played up like this was some secret revelation. I’m not ready to have my flaws printed in the media. What was never in doubt was the Mother Theresa placed her hope in the mercy of Jesus, that what was flawed, lacking, and broken in her life, what was less than Christ-like, Jesus would put himself. He would cover every sin, every failure, and every flaw. So when she would come face-to-face with God, God would look at her and see the same perfection that the Father sees in the face of Jesus.
So how do I live in the hope of God’s mercy? How do I make God’s mercy the foundation of my life? One, in knowing how much I need Jesus to fill-in the holes of my life. Second, living by the reality of what Jesus has done for me.
When I was in Middle School one of my favorite activities was playing “Mercy.” It was a name for Greco-Roman knuckle-wrestling or Uncle. You would lock hands and try to press your friend into submission and asking for “mercy.” Yes, it was definitely a guy-thing as a test of strength and endurance. As the smallest boy in my class it was great to have something physical I was good at. It all comes down to practice, not so much about playing the game, but playing guitar. All the hours of practice meant I had a strong left hand that could match my opponents strong right hand and overpower them with my right hand.
What I really liked was winning, but what was really behind it was being the one in control. Having hope in the mercy of God is knowing that you’re in God’s hands. Yes, “He’s got the whole world in his hands.” You might even make that into a song!
What can we do during this Advent to Get Ready for Jesus and place our hope in him? Arrange your life and what you do knowing “He’s got the whole world,” your life, the lives of your family, people at work, and people at school “in his hands.” God doesn’t need a reminder that it’s in his hands. We do need to have that fact make a difference this week. The hope we have in Jesus is that God’s mercy will enter into what we do. So invite Jesus in. Ask God to come with his mercy into the boring everyday activities—they are in his hands. The people, your family, co-workers, and classmates, ask God to come into your being with these people, to bring God’s mercy. They need God’s mercy as much as you do. As we hope in the mercy of God, we are asking God that we will be the instruments of his mercy in the lives of others. We are asking God that this Advent as we Get Ready, we might bring God’s mercy.
Today we’ve lit the second candle of our life of eternity with God. Let the light of God drive out the darkness of Judgment Day. Paul says “Welcome one another as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.” How are you welcoming the people in your life? Rejoice with these people in the glory of God. Praise the Lord for these people.
Paul spoke of what living this hope was to be like as he wrote to the Christians in Rome:
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Paul expected the Holy Spirit to be working through the lives of the disciples. It would fill them with joy and peace. It was that they would be Ready for Jesus and knowing their hope was in God’s mercy.
New Nametags
We had no new nametags today.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
We had no reported birthdays or anniversaries today.
After Church Hospitality
Food was a bit confusing today, but really great. The notes said Alice Acker brought snacks today, but then there were the special black olive egg salad sandwiches that only Holly makes and there were not the chocolate chip cookies that Alice makes. On the other hand, there were four kinds of great cookies, including chocolate chip, but not Alice chocolate chip, and there were huge red grapes. Food was wonderful, but confusing.
Thank you very much!
After church goodies providers as currently signed up:
Date Name
12 December 2010 Holly Lizak
19 December 2010 Mary Lou Ruiz
26 December 2010 Mary Hollis and Alice Acker
2 January 2011 Jan Macauley
9 January 2011 Liz and Bill Fuller
6 January 2011 Opportunity Available
People in our Prayers - http://www.blessedtrinityprayerteam.blogspot.com/
Prayer is an extremely important activity.
It is not that God knows not our needs, for He surely does. Yet, Jesus commanded us to ask God for those same needs. In addition to the obvious of asking God for help, offering thanksgiving and the like, prayer helps us focus our thoughts on how we might do God's work.
The Prayer Team of the Alpine Anglican Church of the Blessed Trinity was established to help our members and fellow Christians pray for those in need and to give thanks as well for the blessings we have been granted.
Who can be on the list?
Do I have to be a member of the Blessed Trinity Church to be prayed for? No! The only qualification to be on the list is that you want our prayer team to pray for you. We are Christians and are happy to pray for you, no matter who you are. If you want help from God, you are our kind of people.
What is the commitment from the prayer team?
Each member of the team will pray for the desired outcome at least once per day.
How do I get myself or someone else on the prayer list?
You can email one of the prayer team leaders: Greg - gnchase@cox.net or Dru - dru@descansorodents.com, or call the church office at (619) 722-1772 or fill out a prayer card at church.
What should I ask for?
Depends on what you want. Some people merely want God to be asked to heal their ills and be mentioned by their first name, others want a specific outcome and / or have more of their personal information known to the team. Ask for what you want. It is your desire and need for prayer the team is attempting to meet. For typical examples, see the list below.
Updating the Team
If you are on our prayer list, or if you have submitted a person that you have asked us to pray for, please update one of the team members or Father Acker in person, by telephone or email. It helps to be able to pray specifically for these individuals including their specific needs; plus if they get better, it is nice to give thanks!
Please note on the yellow (maybe green or orange, if you get an old one) cards at church, you can ask that those to be prayed for have their names disseminated to the "prayer team". Those names will be said in church and appear here. Or, you can ask their names and purpose be kept confidential, then only Father Acker will pray for them.
Prayer List Notice – If you have someone on the prayer list and their needs have changed, please let us know. We are loathe to just stop praying, yet some of the entries are a bit long in the tooth. We don’t mind praying, at all. We just want to be praying for what is needed!
Anniversary
Sandy and Don Patton celebrated their 24th anniversary with us eight weeks ago.
Birthday
Jack Arnold celebrated his 18th birthday three weeks ago.
Travel
Walt and Fran are on travel this week.
Won is on travel to Korea.
In memory of those who have gone before us
Malcom Pappin who left us for home on 1 December 1999, beloved of our Muriel.
ALMIGHTY God, we remember this day before thee thy faithful servant Malcom, and we pray thee that, having opened to him the gates of larger life, thou wilt receive him more and more into thy joyful service; that he may win, with thee and thy servants everywhere, the eternal victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Peaceful Transition
Otis is in hospice care.
Beatrice
Ruth is in home hospice care.
Francisco Mier is nearing the end of his time here on earth, after a long and hard fought battle with cancer, there is nothing further medically that can be done. Pray for an acceptable passage from this world to home for Francisco, for peace of mind and trust in God for his family: his wife Rebeca and his children, in particular his daughter Lorena with whom he has been staying.
Peter Hunter is in hospice palliative care and needs his wife Susan's continuous care. Please pray for peace of mind through trust in our Lord for both of them as Peter passes from this world to his home. Pray also for their friends and family.
Departed
Nancy Bologna passed away the morning of 21 November 2010, as the result of a brain tumor and stroke. Please pray for the repose of her soul and for peace of mind for her family as they of necessity remain behind.
Poli Flores, Mary Lou Ruiz’ father) passed away on 12 November 2010 in El Centro. Please pray for the repose of his soul and for peace of mind for his family as they of necessity remain behind. In particular pray for his daughter Mary Lou as she adjusts to her father being gone from this earth.
Homebound
Mary, Donna, Betty, Noko, Adelaide, Evelyn, Lorraine, Ellie, Ray (Alzheimer’s Disease)
Healing
Marge, Karl, Christian, Lois, Jennette (Alzheimer’s), Ruth, Connie, Tom, Crystal, Thomas, Hadley, Diane, Norm, Gregory, Nancy, Bill (infection), Ernie, Ray, Hazel, Bruce (gall bladder surgery this month; waiting for heart transplant), Susanne, Ralph+ (prostate cancer; the doctors are at a loss on the decreasing cancer cell count except prayer; please add your thanksgiving to the prayers for healing.), Allison (kidney), Bill (ETOH poisoning and gout), Kai, Jay, Tim, Diane, Amy (Thyroid cancer), Evelyn, Debbie, Lona (shoulders), Paul (stroke), Doris, Charles, Marie (sprained ankle), June (cancer surgery), Susan, Jeff, David (leg injury), Judy, who suffers from mental illness, is undergoing tests for cancer, Greg, June (cancer), David (leg sprain), Cheri, Ben, Walter (skin cancer), Gabriella (surgery), Curtis, Doyle, Martha, Richard, Ralph+, Jeffrey, Rod, Gary, Mark, Jeffery, Jennifer, Curtis, Steve (cancer), Ashton, Marjorie, Mike G, Dave (knee surgery), Karl (shoulder surgery), Jeffrey (testing), Gary (sepsis; diabetic), Jim (stomach cancer), Jeanette (Alzheimer’s), Kathleen (breast cancer), Mrs. Alvord, Angie, Madge, Betty (Healing from cancer. Betty has completed her chemotherapy after her surgery), Jeannie (testing for breast cancer), Ed, Betty, Karl (Healing of his shoulder injury, but not having surgery), Phil (Thanksgiving for his having received a pacemaker. Phil is suffering from renal failure and other complications), Dave (We had been praying for healing from a tumor. It now may require surgery), Jacque (Healing of her rare form of cancer. It is her second recurrence), Jeannie (cancer tests), Sarah, Stephen, Curtis; Angie, Madge, Veronica, Carmen, Alice, Dave (surgery recovery), Ed S (liver failure), Greg D (leg injury. Greg is making good progress still using a knee brace; Thanksgiving for the progress and requests continued healing), Martin, Pauline, Pat A (Alzheimer’s: things are stable); Charles A (Alzheimer’s: slight improvement in general awareness that he is disappointed not being allowed to drive), Maurice (in ICU with a congenital disease), Susan, Lillian, Rob, Ken, Marlene, Emma W (Brain tumor), Vivian, Kelly (undergoing test unexpectedly), Veronica, Irith, Shirley, TP, David, Mark, Doris, Mary, Ken, Rick, Mike, Don, Sandy, Fern (Broken arm & pelvis from a fall; bedridden & pain; Back in hospital), Louis, Alan P (Stress test for chest pain), Lydia, Burton (neurological back pain), Terry (Breast Cancer; surgery 3 Aug10), Goodwin Family, Kathy who had surgery for a reoccurrence of cancer, Susan A, Dorothea, Liz F (diabetes and vertigo), Robert, John, Liz, Jack, Bill, Corina, Liz, Robert, Mark, Paul, Terry, Liz & Bill (flu), June (bronchitis), Muriel (bronchitis), Gilbert, Susan, Jeff
Kyle Thompson, CPL USMC was injured was seriously wounded while on foot patrol in Helmand Province of Afghanistan on 25 October 2010. Kyle and his point man, Todd Love, were hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a routine patrol. The IED ripped into Kyle's face, resulting in the loss of Kyle's left eye, and severely damaging the retina in the right eye. In early November his left eye was surgically removed. He is currently totally blind, although the doctors tell him his sight in the right eye may eventually return. Kyle also had jaw surgery at Bethesda where large pieces of shrapnel were removed from his face. Future reconstructive and cosmetic dental surgery is planned.
Kyle was to have seen a retinal specialist this week, but the doctor is sick and patients. It seems his cornea—the front part of the right eye—has healed nicely, so he just waiting for the blood in the vitreous to dissipate so the doctors can determine the health of the retina and optic nerve. While all this healing takes place, Kyle is still blind in the right eye, hopefully over the next couple of weeks or months he’ll regain his sight.
He will need additional reconstructive surgery to replace his jawbone and his lost teeth. Pray for peace of mind, courage and healing for Kyle. Pray for the medical teams treating him.
Kyle has transferred to Palo Alto, CA for further treatment. Kyle would appreciate any words of encouragement you could offer, a simple "thank you" would boost his morale immensely. You can reach out to him at either logging onto http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kylethompson or by emailing his father, Mike Thompson, at miket4k@yahoo.com
CPL KYLE THOMPSON
C/O VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITAL
BUILDING 7 UNIT D ROOM 120
3801 MIRANDA AVE.
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Here is a brief update from his dad Mike:
Good morning,
I thought I would write a short note updating Kyle's status. We left Bethesda on Monday the 22nd and arrived here at Palo Alto on the 23rd. Kyle's eye pressure spiked during the transfer, and the doctors aren't sure what caused it. It could have been from laying down without being able to elevate his head or from not receiving his eye drops on a consistent schedule. The main issue he is dealing with now is giving his eye time to clear the hemotosis that occurred at the time of the blast. In a nutshell he has blood cells floating around in the clear liquid of his eye and as they leave the eye they can clog the ducts somewhat like leaves in a gutter. During this process the eye continues to produce the clear liquid and if it can't escape the eye pressure builds up which can lead to retinal detachment. In the meantime the doctors cannot see into the eye and determine how much damage occurred, and Kyle cannot see through the hemotosis. He was in considerable pain for a few days, but the doctors have been able to reduce the pressure, avoiding making the decision of preforming an operation to remove the blood and giving his eye more time to heal on its own.
The Chief Ophthalmologist has been truly amazing in his care of Kyle and from the information I have gathered the leading authority in the world on blast injuries to the eye. Also the retina specialist taught at John Hopkins and is considered one of the leading experts in his field. It is a huge relief knowing he will be given the best chances to recover sight in his eye.
He continues to amaze, humble and awe me with his positive attitude, and remains very proud of what he, Todd and the rest of his team accomplished in Afghanistan.
I am reading these emails and caring bridge post to him on a daily bases even though he is heckling me about my voice and droning on and on. I can't begin to thank everyone for all of the support and how much it means to him.
My family has set up a account for Kyle at Wells Fargo and anyone wishing to contribute to it only need to tell that its for donations for Kyle Thompson. It is strictly for Kyle.
Thank you again for your prayers and kind words. - Mike
Todd Love, CPL USMC was seriously wounded while on foot patrol in Helmand Province of Afghanistan on 25 October 2010. Todd and his squad leader, Kyle Thompson, were hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a routine patrol. The IED took both of Todd’s legs and part of his left arm. Pray for peace of mind, courage and healing for Todd. Pray for the medical teams treating him.
Todd is now at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Todd could use a bit of a morale boost. Any words of encouragement you could offer, a simple "thank you" would boost his morale immensely. You can reach out to him at either logging onto http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/toddlove or by emailing Kyle’s father, Michael Thompson, at miket4k@yahoo.com. You can write Todd at:
CPL TODD LOVE
C/O WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
6900 GEORGIA AVE NW
WARD 68 ROOM 34
WASHINGTON, DC 20307-5001
Shamim Gray underwent a lumpectomy on Saturday 6 November 2010 at Bethesda Naval Hospital, with apparent great result. Please give thanks for the successful surgery, the good result and a quick recovery. Please pray for a complete remission of the cancer. Pray also Shamim will maintain her great attitude and trust in God.
Judith Clingwall, afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), suffered a major setback in her coping with the disease. She is currently hospitalized. Please pray for her strength, peace of mind, trust in God and remission of the disease so she might return home to her family. Pray also for strength for her husband Martin as he deals with all the problems and stress of Judith’s situation.
Joan Balslev underwent another nerve surgery on her right hand to transfer a nerve from her leg to her hand. The surgery appears successful, though she will likely need another. Please give thanks for the good result and pray for a complete and quick recovery.
Victor’s heart was racing and it was expected he had a blocked coronary artery, but an angiogram on 13 October 2010, at Scripps Green Hospital found no blockage. They did find some plaque in his heart, but they don't know why his heart is racing. They plan to do more tests, but they may never know. They will put him on medication to help his heart heal. Please pray for healing for Victor and peace of mind through trust in God for Victor and his wife Karen as well as the rest of his family and friends.
Becky Madden is paralyzed from the neck down as the result of a tragic shooting accident. She is about to be released home. Please pray for further recovery for Becky, as well as strength and guidance for each of those involved.
Hy Barrett had a hip replacement. Please give thanks for the great result and pray for her continued recovery.
Greg Garvin began chemotherapy on Monday 13 September 2010, for testicular cancer. Please pray for good result and peace of mind for Greg and his family.
Won King had a small stroke near the end of August, the only residual appears to be a loss of vision in her left eye. Please pray for a complete healing and give thanks for the great progress so far.
JJ Davies, age 11, sustained a crushing injury to his left hand on 1 September 2010, which resulted in the loss of four fingers. He was released from the hospital on the night of 3 September 2010, with no sign of infection. Please give thanks for no infection and the great results to date and pray for continued healing in his hand and arm. Pray for courage, strength and trust for JJ and his family.
Nancy Belk’s breast cancer had been in remission for seven years. It has apparently resurfaced in metastasized into her lungs and her arm. Please pray for treatment that will help her, as well as strength and comfort for both her and her family.
George Seddon, a pharmacist and church leader in Georgia whose bladder cancer returned spreading to his pelvis a year ago underwent surgery on Monday 29 November 2010. The surgeon believes he was successful in removing ALL of the tumor in George's leg which was wrapped around his sciatic nerve.
Please continue to pray for George's complete healing. Please pray for the surgical team treating him to pay attention and do their best; pray for peace of mind for George, his wife LaVonda, and their children Megan and George III. Their faith is great, but so is their need.
Mary Jo for guidance in taking care of her husband.
Betty Macauley, Tim’s mom, is currently in a state of failing health. Please pray she will gain interest in life around her and actively pursue life here on earth. Please pray for her family, in particular her son Tim, as they try to help her.
Lauralee underwent a lumpectomy on Friday after Thanksgiving. A further anomaly has been discovered and she is back into preventative radiation treatment. Please pray for a complete remission of the cancer. Pray also Lauralee will maintain her great attitude and trust in God.
Luca, 5 years old, from our church family in Perth, Western Australia, who has just been diagnosed with leukemia. And for his Mum and Dad and extended family.
Jere Wolfe, Melanie Zimmers’ dad has been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a weakening of the heart muscle. He just was released from the hospital after treatment for a very bad urinary tract infection, the apparent by-product of earlier radiation treatment. The treatment resulted in severe anemia which affected his heart condition. Please pray for his heart and urology doctors to talk to each other and for Jere to maintain his trust in the Lord.
Greg Chase asks that you pray for his family:
Greg broke his toe.
Diane, Greg’s wife, to see some positive physical signs for the ongoing treatment of her ulcerative colitis.
Phyllis, Greg’s mom, to gain physical strength to overcome her frailties after her recent "small" stroke.
Ed, Greg’s cousin, after a long history of heart issues (two open heart surgeries) to gain physical strength that continues to decline due to a series of other debilitating health issues.
Michelle Cannariato (a former student of Susanne Barrett) had a stroke on her wedding night as the result of a benign tumor in her heart. She underwent what seems to have been very successful surgery for tumor removal on 20 May 2010, at Scripps-La Jolla. The surgery took several hours less than expected, the tumor is out, all the damage has been repaired and the mitral valve was not involved. Thanks be to God! Give prayers of thanksgiving for God’s gift of grace and the skill and attention of the surgeons and their team. Please pray for peace of mind for Michelle and her husband Nick, as well as a full and rapid recovery for Michelle.
Karl is in ICU with a ruptured colon.
Rede Acker, Father Acker’s mom, is recovering from her broken leg, just above where she had a knee replacement. Things had been going great, but she had another fall on 20 November 2010. She was back in the hospital with an infection and had apparent problems with her pain medication. It appears the pain medication issue has resolved and the infection under control to the point she was released from the hospital on 5 December 2010, please give thanks for that. The whole family appreciates your prayers, thank you.
Evelyn Hunt is still having difficulty with her medication and other related problems. She had a CT Scan on 1 December 2010 to see how she is progressing. Please pray that the doctor might find the right medication and doses for her treatment. Please pray for God's peace and goodness to surround her.
Wanda M is still out of work due to her Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Please pray for her complete and rapid recovery, as well as her to keep her spirits up while she gets better.
Vince (age 13), reoccurrence of cancer, recent testing found a nickel sized tumor in his lungs. The doctors are consulting with a specialist in Houston. Please pray for guidance for the medical team and for peace of mind for Vince and his family.
Matt Alcantara, age 15, has Osteosarcoma (bone cancer), a very rare and often lethal form of cancer with limited treatment options. After about 18 months of treatment, all his scans are clear and Friday 3 September 2010, he had his chemotherapy port removed. This with a disease that is about 90 percent fatal in that same time period. He has no hip joint on one side, but he walks and swims! Courage? Guts? You bet! Thanks be to God for the way things have gone. Thanks also for the great faith of Matt and his entire family. Their faith and trust is a wonderful example for each and every one of us. But, now is not the time to stop praying. Actually, it never is the time to stop praying!
Lee Thomas is in assisted living after a stroke and apparently declining after a limited recovery. Please pray for Lee, his family, and the care staff. Please pray for Lee, Sandy and their children to maintain their trust in God and to look towards Him for guidance. Pray also for the medical team treating Lee that God might guide and direct their assessment and treatment.
Vicky developed a brain aneurysm, which ruptured the morning of 28 October 2009. Vicky’s neighbor Sandy has been updating us periodically and sent this:
On 28 October 2009, Vicky she told her husband Doug she had a terrible headache. As it turned out she had a ruptured brain aneurysm. After four surgeries and several months in hospitals, nursing homes and a rehabilitation hospital she came home five weeks ago. Doug prepared for the worst but never gave hope and he made daily trips to Denver to be with her and their boys also went often.
Please pray for Vicky’s recovery and for peace of mind for her family, that they might keep their trust in the Lord.
Obra Gray continues to take day by day, despite still mourning the loss of his beloved wife, Pauline. Please continue to keep Obra in your prayers, and give him the strength of knowing the Lord is with him and will never forsake him. Please God give Obra the peace in his heart he needs, and pray for him to believe the almighty Lord will hold onto him, and not let go until he is in the Lord's arms. Obra needs security of what lies ahead of him, and only the Lord can grant the solace to answer his prayer.
Paula, daughter of Obra Gray, has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) one month ago. The disease has impacted her far quicker than anyone can believe. Two months ago, she could walk with the aid of a cane, one month ago she could feed her self. Now she cannot move, cannot walk, cannot feed herself and has no movement from her neck downwards. Please pray for Paula and her family, particularly for her sons Brian and Jimmy, as well as her father Obra.
Cerrus, daughter in law of Hy, has had a relapse of her cancer. Please pray for a successful treatment and remission.
David is suffering from shingles and asks that we pray for a remission of the symptoms and a return to normalcy.
Jimmy had a stroke along with triple bypass heart surgery. Miney Farrell asks you pray for his recovery and positive frame of mind during his recovery.
Annie S continues her recovery from the kidney transplant and is doing incredibly well! Please give thanks for the great progress to date and pray for continued recovery.
Bashir Ahmed, father of Shamim Gray, has been blessed with the Lord's breath of life to stay on this earth for the time being. But, things are hard for him and his loving wife, who cares for him. They have two young nieces living with them who see no real need to help, pray for God to enter their hearts. Above all, pray for his entire family to open their hearts to accept all God’s love will bring them.
Mary Parker is currently in rehabilitation to learn to walk properly again. Please pray for a positive attitude for her and a great result.
Miney Farrell has pain and weakness in her leg. She asks that you pray for strength to work hard on physical exertion required to regain her strength. She also thanks God for the wonderful people she lives with.
Lorraine Winkles is dealing with the arthritis, but her shingles have resurfaced. She asks your prayer in dealing with the accompanying discomfort.
Kay Denton (Mrs. Kay) is still home and doing pretty well considering the bones in her neck and hands are degenerating as a side effect of her kidney failure. Her thumbs are not particularly useful any more. Mrs. Kay asks everyone who is praying for her know how grateful she is for their prayers. As always, she retains her trust in the Lord and her positive attitude.
Natalie (age 10, leukemia recurrence) has not responded to any treatment since her relapse. Please pray for God’s grace for Natalie and her family to give them peace of heart, soul and mind.
Guidance
June D, Adam, Tom, Mary, Lloyd & Jennifer to be guided to a church
Breyana, Vie, Asha, Cory, Heather, Holly, William, Phil, Rick, Susan, Curtis, Donny, Chris, Keith (job decision), Sara (God's grace and His patience), Mark, Alexandra, Perlita, Lewis, Susie, Dru, Jack, Tina, William, Christina, Tuck, Jeff, Christiana (God’s grace), Tara (divorce), Errin, Elizabeth, Brandon, Steven, Nelson, Ashley, Betty who is considering moving into an assisted living home, Nick, Pat, Caroline, Stephen, Greg (vocation guidance and training for the diaconate), Stephanie, Richard, Daniel, Sheryl, Edward, Jeannie, Rachel, Mikaela, Patrick, Mary (adoption); Ashley (job); Curt; Angelina & Ron C; Steven (strength); Vanessa H (trust), Jackie (God's grace), Sandy (Relief from stress; Her husband has severe medical problems), Jennifer, Margie, Phyllis, Sam (guidance on direction of his business), Tara (divorce), Virginia, Darin & Brian (mom’s health issues), Jeanie (upset over her husband's cancer problems), Curt (Still providing care for his wife, Jacque, who is undergoing chemotherapy), Alex, Emilie, Stephen, Daniel S, Jan, Tamera (her house is being taken by eminent domain and is in settlement phase; pray for a fair settlement), Rachel, Stephen, Paul, Seth C, Alan P (to control his feelings), Cris, Sean, Lesa, Kenny, Carmen, Jeff, Jane (Bereavement of Caroline's death), Elizabeth B (Graduation from High School; preparation for Point Loma Nazarene), Kenny P (Graduation from High School), John, Cole, Gabe, Toni as she cares for Terry who is undergoing breast cancer treatment, Christy, Ray, Alan (stress in family matters), Kenny (dealing with not being able to physically qualify for the Coast Guard), Sol F, Alex, Emilie, Delores, Fontonilla, Will, Vinnie, Colleen and family, Maureen and family, Billy, Barbie, Robert, Terry, Tony, Sue (husband passed away after a long illness), June, Veronica, Richard, Ryan (new job), Ann (death of her cat of 14 years), Karen F., Toni
James Edward Gerard Fox asks that you please pray for him as he is not well in mind and body and needs raising up to perfection by God through our Lord Jesus. James suffers from anxiety and depression. He is desperate, he has bad asthma, panic attacks and blackouts - his min and thinking is disordered. He asks for a complete lasting miracle in order to heal him. He feels a tormenting unclean spirit inside him that needs taking out for good. Pray for him to accept God’s help.
Helen and her family are in need of God’s guidance that they might do His will, see things His way and hopefully come together through His love.
Sol and his family are in need of God’s guidance that they might do His will, see things His way and hopefully come together through His love.
Louis is in need of God's guidance and direction. Please pray that Louis might see God’s outstretched hand to him and guide him in all he does.
Mark Thomas is in need of God's guidance and direction. Please pray that Mark might take note God’s outstretched hand to him and accept his guidance in all he does.
Ali is searching for spiritual meaning; may the Holy Ghost guide those around her to help her in coming to Christ.
Jacquie to open her heart to God and accept His Love and Grace.
Noriene for God's comfort as she mourns her mother and for her to turn to God for His healing.
Paul S asked everyone to give thanks that his doctor is adjusting his medication for severe schizophrenia.
Hap asks you to pray that he might be able to trust God will help him make the right decisions at the right time and not to worry uselessly and that he will open his heart to the Holy Ghost.
Guidance and Protection
Christina, Sarah
Wanda for guidance on dealing with an employment situation for which her organization needs protection against those who would destroy and tear down the work of the helping organization; also for strength and guidance to deal with the extra stress and hours required to deal with these problems; and pray for her continued healing during this time of stress.
Economic Guidance and Assistance
Keith has been unable to find any full-time work since his custom home drafting business of 25 years really dropped off last year. He is working as a handyman, doing tile work, painting, home repairs, etc. Pray also for God's peace to comfort them and for His leading and wisdom to be very evident to them.
Mark’s business is very very slow, he asks that God point him to new markets and give him guidance in following God’s will that his business might survive and his employees not lose their livelihood.
To Find Employment
Nancy asks your prayers for guidance for her as she seeks employment at both Viejas and Donovan Prison.
Sandra asks that you pray she will be able to find new employment in which she can use her considerable talents to make her new employer more successful. Please pray for her as she searches that she might maintain a good attitude while she looks for work and to look to God for guidance and not her inner self.
Father Keith is looking for additional employment to supplement his part-time stipend at Blessed Trinity. Keith believes his expertise lies in web site development and guitar teaching, both of which he is clearly good at. Please pray the Holy Ghost will enter into his heart and give him inspiration and guidance to lead him to a job which will use his considerable skills to support his family, bless the company he joins and further God’s Work, all together.
Jack has been laid off from his job as a construction manager in East San Diego County; due to the economy jobs in the field are hard to find. Please pray that Jack will find a job, not necessarily in the construction, that will allow him to use his considerable skills and talents to make his new employer more successful; guide him and his family is this difficult time.
Peter, Brad, Brian, Russell, Kris, Keith and Kevin each to find a job that will allow them to use their skill and talent to make their new employer more successful.
Armed Forces & Contractors
Tillman, Justin, Evan, RJ, Matt, Phillip, Julian, John Kelly (USN - USS Ronald Reagan), Evan (USMC-Afghanistan), Stuart (USMC-Afghanistan), Airman Donny Patton (RAF Mildenhall, UK), Bob (USCG), Josh (USCG), Kurt Thomas (USN – Afghanistan FOB), Julian (USMC)
Persecuted
Around the world, Christians are under attack, not only in the Muslim world, but from Hindus and others in India. Also, they are under continual attack in the name of “Separation of Church and State” in the western world, as it becomes actively atheist or pro-devil buddy. Please pray for God’s guidance and protection for all persecuted Christians and those around them.
Thanksgiving
Rachel gives thanks for the safe birth of Kalani David Parker after a difficult labor.
Various Special Requests
We ask that you pray, please ask God that the Holy Ghost might give you insight into how you might make the lives of your friends and family better. Remember helping others is not just those who you don’t know!
Please join us in praying for God to fill us with the Holy Ghost, even if (or maybe particularly if) we need Him shoved down our throats, to provide inspiration to grow our little church to the glory of God. Our numbers are static; we need God’s inspiration to figure out the next step. Please pray we will open our heart to the gentle prodding of the Holy Ghost; and not do what we have always done expecting a different result.
Please join us in praying that the Free Teen Guitar Class will be continue to be an opportunity for God to work in the lives of the kids and their families. Please ask God to guide the class to new opportunities to make Him known to others. Help us to let the love of our Lord shine through us into their lives, putting Him first, so that He might enter in to their hearts and lives.
Question that only you can ask
What would you like to know about our history, what we believe, what we do or how we operate? Father Acker is looking for material for the continuing education class and the Beadle is looking for Thought for the Day material. Help us help you. Please send your question to the Beadle so we all can get an answer. Just because you don’t know the answer to your question doesn’t mean you are the only one who doesn’t know. But, if you don’t ask, no one will know.
I’d like to get a different point across or announce something
If you have a different point of view, I would be happy to give you room to get your point across. While this publication is my perspective on events, I recognize not everyone may agree and that some people would like to express their own opinion. If you want to write something, please forward your item to the Beadle (with a note as to whether or not you would like editing help) to: thebeadle@mac.com.
Stewardship Sunday
Our parish operates on the smallest budget of any parish of which I am aware; perhaps rightly so. Our focus is outward, we have not building intentionally; we have no full time paid staff, intentionally; we don’t have a Lear Jet, not even a small one. It does not take all that much money to fund our parish, but it does take something. Our parish does one heck of a lot with what little we have. We do ask each of our parish members to contribute to the funding of the parish. It is important that each of you contribute what you can. Why? Two reasons. The first, you need to contribute for your own offering of your “first fruits” to God to further His Work. The second, our parish does need some money to make all this work. Not much, but some. We do not want your last dime. We don’t want you to give up eating or borrow to give money to the parish. We do want you to contribute what you are comfortable with. It does not matter how much you give, no one will know but you and the bookkeeper; and the bookkeeper does know who is who. Many people contribute monthly by check, some in the offering plate. No one knows and no one cares, but you. That’s it from the Beadle on the subject; the following is Father Keith Acker’s annual letter on stewardship.
Stewardship 2011
Give To Let God
I don’t talk about financial giving to our local Church very often. Why? I don’t want anyone thinking, “That church is always asking for money.” I don’t want anyone giving saying, “That church makes me feel guilty.” I don’t want anyone giving feeling, “They ought to.” Our Church is a place where we Give To Let God.
I give as a response to God’s rich blessings in my life. I don’t give to God because God is always asking for my money. No, God is asking for my heart. I don’t give to God because God makes me feel guilty. God loves me and seems to have little interest in doing anything but taking away my guilt. I don’t give to God because I ought to give. God is more interested in my loving him, than in a sense of obligation.
Most importantly I need to freely Give To Let God. The bible term for giving is the Tithe. It’s from Genesis 14 after a battle won by Abram (soon to be Abraham).
Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. Genesis 14.18-20
The Tithe was the “tenth of everything” that Abram freely gave to Melchizedek, the king of Salem (as in Jerusalem). Abram didn’t give Melchizedek his Tithe for a cause, but in pure thanksgiving. Melchizedek was a priest of unknown origin, unlike Aaron, who was a priest by inheritance. Melchizedek received Abram’s gift and then offered bread and wine. As Christians we think of Holy Communion, but it was also part of the regular prayers of thanks in Judaism. “Blessed are you, Lord God of Creation who has given bread…the fruit of the vine…”
I have many opportunities to give to worthy causes. The end-of-year requests are filling my mailbox. My Tithe isn’t motivated by a worthy cause, even though God is of infinite worth. I need it to be the offering of my thanks. I need it to be freely given to God, allowing God use it to his purpose, out of my hands and into his hands.
Why do I need to let go and let God? I like to be in control. It’s true even in my giving. My hands like to steer my gifts to my causes or requests of my choosing. In these cases I’m giving, but not thanks-giving. So when I Tithe, it needs to be in thanksgiving. I need my Tithe to be an act where I can truly say, “Thy will be done.”
I want to invite you to join me this year in making a Tithe. Give To Let God, to put the gift in his hands for God’s work. The number, a tenth of everything, isn’t nearly as important as our placing it freely in God’s hands. So this year, in “everything,” Give To Let God.
In Christ Jesus,
Father Keith Acker
My Giving for God’s work in 2011 Give To Let God
Church of the Blessed Trinity
With God being my helper, I commit to give to God’s Mission
Following Anglican tradition, we will grow closer to God and spread the good news of His Son Jesus Christ, our Savior, locally and throughout the world by prayer, word and deed.
With prayer and thanksgiving, I give my support:
$_______________ per ( week, month, year)
Signature: _____________________________
Name: _____________________________________________ Envelopes: _____ Yes
Epistle Readers
We post the list of Epistle Readers in the Beadle’s Report each week so you can either plan your attendance or your pre-reading as the spirit so moves you.
Date Reader
12 December 2010 Holly Lizak
19 December 2010 Alice Acker
24 December 2010 Jack Arnold (Christmas Eve Service)
26 December 2010 Jan Macauley (Boxing Day Service)
The near future, as well as Next Sunday
You can go on line here and see our church calendar.
Calendar Location - http://go.to/alpineanglicancalendar
Church Facebook Groups Page - http://www.groups.to/alpineanglicanchurch
Or, email the Beadle at thebeadle@mac.com for an emailed link.
Sunday
12 December 2010 - Third Sunday in Advent - Service start time 1000 (10:00 am); welcome or gathering songs before the service starting about 0945 (9:45 am); Time 1000 (10:00 am); Location – Alpine Elementary School Auditorium – 1850 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA
Sunday
12 December 2010 – Christmas Caroling after the Service – come with us to sing and visit with our homebound members. Time 1130 (11:30 am); Location – Alpine Elementary School Auditorium – 1850 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA
Friday
17 December 2010 – Macauley Christmas Party - Time 1700 - 2100 (5:00 pm – 9:00 pm); Location – Jan and Tim Macauley’s home – 8959 Chestnut Roan Way, Alpine CA 91901
Sunday
19 December 2010 - Fourth Sunday in Advent – Our organist is on travel, all guitar music. Service start time 1000 (10:00 am); welcome or gathering songs before the service starting about 0945 (9:45 am); Time 1000 (10:00 am); Location – Alpine Elementary School Auditorium – 1850 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA
Friday
24 December 2010 – Christmas Eve Service - Service start time 1800 (6:00 pm); Christmas Carols before the service starting about 1730 (5:30 pm). Time 1800 (6:00 pm); Location – Alpine Elementary School Auditorium – 1850 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA
Saturday
25 December 2010 – Christmas Day Service - Service start time 0930 (9:30 am); Time 0930 (9:30 am); Location – Victoria House, 2828 North Victoria Drive, Alpine, CA
Saturday
25 December 2010 – Christmas Day Dinner for those with no family with which to spend Christmas or those who would like to spend it with us - Start time 1130 (11:30 am); Time 1130 (11:30 am); Location – Alpine Community Center - 1830 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA
Sunday
26 December 2010 – First Sunday after Christmas - Service start time 1000 (10:00 am); welcome or gathering songs before the service starting about 0945 (9:45 am); Time 1000 (10:00 am); Location – Alpine Elementary School Auditorium – 1850 Alpine
Saturday
1 January 2011 – Circumcision of Christ - Service start time 0930 (9:30 am); Time 0930 (9:30 am); Location – Victoria House, 2828 North Victoria Drive, Alpine, CA
Sunday
2 January 2011 – Second Sunday after Christmas - Service start time 1000 (10:00 am); welcome or gathering songs before the service starting about 0945 (9:45 am); Time 1000 (10:00 am); Location – Alpine Elementary School Auditorium – 1850 Alpine
Wednesday
5 January 2011 – Twelfth Night of Christmas Celebration – Burn a bit of greenery and prepare for the Epiphany – Time 1800 (6:00 pm); Location – Victoria House, 2828 North Victoria Drive, Alpine, CA
Sunday
9 January 2011 –Sunday after the Epiphany – First Sunday of the month, means Free Teen Guitar Sunday, all guitar music - Service start time 1000 (10:00 am); welcome or gathering songs before the service starting about 0945 (9:45 am); Time 1000 (10:00 am); Location – Alpine Elementary School Auditorium – 1850 Alpine
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