St. John's Episcopal Church, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Tonight the Caregivers meet!

If you're not familiar with Caregiving Mosaics, this terrific group of folks are church members, and sometimes friends of members, who are caring for a loved one, often at home, sometimes visiting a loved one in an assisted living home. The demands of providing this care, while often rewarding, can also be challenging. A night out with others who understand what it's like to be a caregiver is a much-looked-forward-to evening.

Tonight's gathering is at DJ Gomer's Coto de Caza home. Let her know, via church@stjohns-es.org, that you'd like to attend, and she'll leave your name at the Coto gate. You can also use your church roster to give her a call.

The group meets at 6:30 pm for coffee (decaf) or tea, enjoys a lovely dessert, and share check-in conversations around the coffee table. Often shared are services or agencies one member has found that may be beneficial to another caregiver. It's a lovely group of people, very welcoming, and all are welcome. ... See MoreSee Less

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In yesterday's sermon, Fr. Christopher suggested that a builder's level, while a good tool, is second to a plumb line for pinpointing accuracy, a straight line, and what is level and true.

The faithful Christian, he said, always leaves the world a better place for others. He went on to say that an important refrain in his own life is this question: "Am I still exercising integrity?"

To that end, Fr. Christopher this week is making two lists that he will keep in his wallet. The first list will have his personal creed — "What I believe to be always true," and will include the values that are important in his life. The second list will hold Fr. Christopher's convictions — "The things I want to live by. Those things I want to live by no matter what will come along."

He urged each of us to develop something similar that we will carry in our wallets, pockets, clutches, or purses:
• a personal creed
• a list of personal convictions

Please, if you decide to create two lists — personal creed and personal convictions — comment below that your lists are done, and share anything you wish on what the process meant to you. If it takes you several days to complete your lists, do come back and let us know. Your progress will be an encouragement to others. And share this post, too; think of the power these lists can have not just on our lives, but on others' lives as we stand true and straight. Thank you.

Let us pray.
Almighty God, who created us in your image: Grant us grace fearlessly to wade into our busy minds, and find that still, quiet place where You speak to us. Help us to face the question: are we still exercising integrity? Then, help us to find writing time to wrest the words from our busy lives that we might create our personal creeds, and help us identify and record our personal convictions. Through your Son Jesus Christ help us to live into our creeds and convictions. Help us to employ our beliefs in the maintenance of justice in our communities and among the nations. We do all of these things to the glory of your holy Name. Amen. ... See MoreSee Less

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Your Facebook Correspondent checking in: I thought writing my personal creed would be ez-pz. Not so much. The task is to write my creed — what I believe to be always true. I have two short sentences written, with still more to add. Then it's on to my list of personal convictions. How are your two lists going?

I know my personal creed. I feel pretty okay with it.

I like the seat shifting!

Very good service, the plum line was great

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1 day ago

Your mid-Summer Weekly Reminders!

Tuesday, July 17:
• Caregiving Mosaics, DJ Gomer’s home, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 19:
• RSM Food Pantry, The Bridge Church, Noon
• Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, 6:15 p.m.

Saturday, July 21:
• Men’s Basketball, Cardinal Gym, 6:30 a.m.
• Holy Eucharist, Church, 5 p.m.

Sunday, July 22:
• Holy Eucharist, Church, 8 a.m.
• Summer Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room, 9 a.m.
• Holy Eucharist, Church, 10 a.m.
• Godly Play and Sunday School, Godly Play Room, 10 a.m.
• Children’s Place, Cardinal Gym, 11:30 a.m.

***ON DECK: The Youth Mid-Summer Gathering, Wednesday, July 25, 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Lowes Center. All incoming 6th graders, and grades 7-12. Details later in the week.
AND . . .
Corazon House Build, Saturday, October 20. More info: http://bit.ly/CorazonHouseBuild*** ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

Your Facebook correspondent knows very little about music, but rehearsal alone is glorious. What will it be like sung in church? Magnificent! Descants, harmonizing, solos by the leads — it’s serious goosebump time. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

Here’s your preview of one of this morning’s hymns! Join the Summer Choir! Sunday mornings at 9 am to rehearse music for the 10 am service. No robes, no midweek rehearsal, lots of fun! C’mon and join us next week! ... See MoreSee Less

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Y’all sounded great!

Wonderful!

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3 days ago

We're just south of the international border in today's "Our World Connection".

Watch the short and powerful clip below about just what happens during a Corazon house build. It's INSPIRING. You want to make a difference? This is one impactful way to do it.

The people of St. John’s are invited once again to participate with parishioners from St. George’s and the Orange County Islamic Foundation in building a house for a deserving family in Tijuana, Mexico. The build will take place Saturday, October 20.

Now is the time to let us know of your interest to participate in this year’s build. To make things quicker and easier for our hardworking builders, a bus has been chartered to take us from St. George’s in Laguna Hills across the border to the build site. More importantly, it takes the bus only 30 minutes to cross the border back in to California. The cost for the bus is approximately $40 per person, round trip. Please note that riding the bus is not a requirement to participate in this build.

Questions and to sign up, please email Joe Miramontes via church@stjohns-es.org, or use your church roster to give him a call. More info on Corazon right here: http://corazon.org/en

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4 days ago

SINGING! MUSIC! SUMMER CHOIR!

Like to sing but can't make a weekly commitment to join the St. John's Choir? From now through August, you can join the Summer Choir! We rehearse each Sunday morning at 9 a.m. in the choir room; ask an usher if you're not sure where to go. Then you’ll sing during the 10 a.m. service. Your Facebook correspondent will be in the choir, too, this Sunday. Come join us!

Members of the congregation are welcome to sing any Sunday in July or August when the Spirit moves you to raise your voice in praise to God. Music for the day will not be difficult and easily learned in one rehearsal with the assistance of our marvelous section leads. And choir members will not wear choir robes during those weeks, so you're sure to stay cool — plus, you'll have one of the best seats in church! ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

Caring About our Precious Seniors — St. John's ministry to the residents of Park Terrace — needs your help! This is a new opportunity!

From Linda Allport, who is spearheading our involvement at PT:

* Many of you have participated in the CAPS ministry at Park Terrace in the past, and I want to let you know where the CAPS ministry is right now, and where it *could* go: The CAPS ministry has served Park Terrace residents for many years, serving root beer floats, leading a big crossword puzzle session, and calling Bingo. Recently, we have gone from leading Crosswords on Monday nights and calling Bingo on both Tuesday and Thursday nights, to only being able to sustain Bingo on Thursday nights, mostly from just two volunteers.

* Park Terrace has a new Activity Director and she spoke to me about getting Monday night going again, and wondered if there was something different from crosswords that could be done, possibly to entice new volunteers and more participation from the residents (Crossword attendance was getting low). She suggested Bunco night, which had been done before at Park Terrace, and wondered if we would have any volunteers who would love to run a Bunco night at Park Terrace.

* Would you be interested in leading Bunco on Monday nights? With enough volunteers, it could be just one night a month…If we get fewer, we could only offer it twice a month. Also, it can be done together with a friend or a spouse!

* If Bunco is not your thing, would you be interested in taking one Thursday Bingo a month (or every two months), so we are not relying on just two volunteers?

* Do you have any other suggestions for a Monday night offering?

Serving at Park Terrace is a a wonderful experience, as well as a commitment that St. John’s has made to Park Terrace. These lovely folks are so appreciative and really fun to hang out with! Any questions, or to volunteer, contact Linda Allport via church@stjohns-es.org, or use your church roster to give her a call.

Need a joy-filled evening? Come to Park Terrace TONIGHT at 6:15 p.m., and help call Bingo! It's a lot of fun and you WILL have a blast. Park Terrace, 21952 Buena Suerte, RSM 92688. ... See MoreSee Less

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Linda I truly miss my time volunteering at Park Terrace. The folks there are so very appreciative of all the time we spend with them. It saddens me to learn that only two people are willing to donate an hour of their time a week or a month to bring some enjoyment to our seniors. I wish I was living close enough to RSM to still be involved in this wonderful ministry. High school students this is a great way to get community service credit.

Linda wish I were there to be with the loving residents and playing games with them. Miss it...Thanks you for continuing to serve them. By the way, miss all of folks at St. John’s too.

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6 days ago

Here's the latest on General Convention in Austin, TX, from the Los Angeles Diocese perspective. Scroll down to check out Randy Kimmler's t-shirt! ... See MoreSee Less

General Convention Report: July 10, 2018

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