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(If you have trouble viewing this Patio eNews on your e-mail, please view it on the church Web site) Visit our new Photo Gallery June 21, 2009 140th Anniversary Celebration Sunday 8:45 a.m. - Breakfast in the Christian Fellowship Center 9:30 a.m. - “Changing Foundations,” by Ann Braithwaite: 10 :30 a.m.- Worship begins in the Christian Fellowship Center, Sermon: “Going Across to the Other Side” Scripture: Mark 4:35-42 |
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Peter's Message I’ll soon be headed to Chicago for the three weeks of residency for Year 2 of my Doctor of Ministry Program. I’m excited, needless to say, as being back in the classroom is a lot of fun. (What a different experience it is compared to high school and college, even seminary, when I was young[er]!) The program is focused on preaching, as you know. I still have much to learn – and as the art and discipline of preaching is going through a time of examination and reconsideration, now is a great time to be a student again. I also think that the more you know, the more you know you need to know more. My class of 24 (men and women, clergy from around the USA, also Canada and Germany) will be together for the first week’s class, the emphasis of which is performance. Now I know this sounds as if we’ll be practicing pulpit gestures and preacher voices, but the approach that is “performance” in homiletics is really quite different. The books I’ve been reading for this class have been fascinating, focusing more on finding one’s true voice, clearly communicating the heart of the gospel, and minimizing distractions: facial tics, odd movements, and vocal habits which detract from what one is trying to say. (I get kidded about this at home. I pronounce “often” with the t, for example, instead of without the t, as most normal people do. You get the picture.) As much verbal communication is non-verbal, dealing with the non-verbal in preaching is important. Frankly I’m preparing now to deal with the embarrassment of having my speaking habits made public. I’ll let you know how it turns out, though it may be obvious the first Sunday back. I have many people to thank for making my studies possible. You, the congregation, have been kind and encouraging. Eight wonderful people served on my Parish Project Group here at the church during the year: Jo Bakker, Dave Breuer, John DeWilde, Frank Mateo, Sheri San Chirico, Jean Schiff, Susan Slattery, and Bob Wennberg. I learned so much from them. The session has been extremely supportive. The FPC staff has been generous with their patience and hard work, especially during the times I’ve needed to be away to write papers. And I want to thank Kati. She takes the cake (or the deep-dish Chicago-style pizza pie). Grace and peace, Peter |
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PresbyFolks Visits Santa Barbara History Museum On Saturday, June 13, the PresbyFolks visited the Santa Barbara History Museum and then had lunch at the historic El Paseo Restaurant. The docent-led tour was a great way to learn about our county's history, see art by local artists, and generally appreciate the wonderful place where we live. For information on how you can participate in PresbyFolks events, please contact Juleine.  .  .  .  . |
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Welcome to Josh Murray, our new Junior and Senior High Youth Director. Josh will begin with our youth September 1, working with Sheri San Chirico for the month until her departure. How grateful we are to Sheri for her wonderful work – and how we will miss her! We wish her, husband Kerry, and daughters Lucy and Brigid, Godspeed as they travel to India to continue Kerry’s graduate studies. Read Josh’s introduction below and be sure to welcome him and his wife, Lindsay, on Sunday. |
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SAVE A LIFE! SPREAD THE WORD - KIDNEY NEEDED! In 2002 church member Lea Williams was diagnosed with a rare disorder called Microscopic Polyangiitis, a disease that attacks the lungs and kidneys. Lea is currently on dialysis at tremendous cost in time, money and energy. You may be able to help her to live a normal life. Call Lea at 965-8510 to hear her story. Prayerfully consider donating a kidney. Some information is available in the church office. For more information on transplants call 800-292-9548 or visit: www.matchingdonors.com . THE PRAYER CHAIN is available to pray for your needs. In the Narthex and Fireside Lounge are Prayer Boxes provided by the Congregational Care Ministry. Please place a request form in the box, email Chuck at: ccurtis@fpcsb.org or call 687-0754 x102. Requests are kept confidential. PRAYER AND INTERCESSION Pray for: Missionary Rolf Geyling and the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Those who are sick, hospitalized or recovering and need our support Our military personnel serving in the Middle East: Tech Sgt. Donald Adams (nephew of Jay and Marilyn Torrey); 2 n d Lt. Gregory Adams (grandson of Earle and Susan Howey); Capt. Sean Gardner, (grandson of Jeannette Klingler); Kyle Lauth (grandson of Dolores Crisp); the people of the Middle East, the pastors and people of the churches and for all those working for peace in Iraq and around the world In our Presbytery: Minister members at large Julie Fogg of Thousand Oaks and Jill Martinez of Oxnard THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, June 21 – OUR 140TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – 8:45 a.m. – Breakfast in the CFC; 9:30 a.m. – Anniversary History Play in CFC; 10:30 a.m. – Worship begins in the Christian Fellowship Center then we’ll process to the Sanctuary Tuesday, June 23 - 7:30 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study Breakfast in Anderson Lounge Wednesday, June 24 – 3:30 p.m. – Painting Class in Youth Annex Friday, June 26 - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Senior Activities Program in Garden Room Sunday, June 28 – 8:30 a.m. – Worship in Chapel: 9 a.m. - Informal Worship in CFC; 10:30 a.m. - Worship in the Sanctuary. |
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