June 28, 2020 – The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
 We will not be meeting in person until we have established safe practices to keep us all well and healthy. Unless otherwise stated, our meetings happen on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7977776046 The 10:30 am Sunday service is live-streamed on Facebook www.facebook.com/stbenslososos/ but you do not have to sign up for Facebook to watch it. You can also watch it on our website: https://www.stbenslososos.org/facebook-including-live-stream/ Schedule Sunday, June 28 8 am– Contemplative Service on Zoom 10:30 am– Worship on Facebook Live facebook.com/stbenslososos/ 11:15am – Coffee Hour on Zoom Monday, June 29 9:45 am– Lectio Divina – an opportunity to delve deeply into the Scriptures. Led by Helen Schneiders 8:00 pm– Compline with Lorienne Schwenk Tuesday, June 30 9:45 am– Prayers for the Morning 10:15 am– Soul Feast – a conversation and practice of spiritual deepening based on the book by Marjorie Thompson. This week: We are revisiting – Communication and Communion with God. 5:30 pm– Vespers – a short service of prayer, readings, and conversation Thursday, July 2 11 am-Bible Study: I Thessalonians 1. Everyone is welcome whether you know anything about the Bible or not. 4:30 pm – Community Dinner 8:00 pm– Compline with Lorienne Schwenk Saturday, July 4 Happy Independence Day! Sunday, July 5 8:00 am– Contemplative Service on Zoom 10:30 am– Worship on Facebook Live facebook.com/stbenslososos/ 11:15 am– Coffee Hour on Zoom Announcements Wednesday, July 1, Articles due for the Benediction Newsletter. Please send in your articles to Ed Himelbrau at ehimelbl@calpoly.edu Thursday, July 2, we will be serving our neighbors in Los Osos with a July 4 themed dinner. Please contact Maureen Titus by phone at 805-441-7262 or by email at naseema6@sbcglobal.net. Tuesday July 7, there will be an opportunity to read and discuss the book “The Untethered Soul; the journey beyond yourself” by Michael A. Singer. This is not an explicitly Christian book but rather an exploration of consciousness. One reviewer says, “Psalm 42:8 says, ‘Deep calls unto deep.’ Within each human soul, there is a longing for more, and the thirst can be quenched only by God. In The Untethered Soul, Michael A. Singer helps the modern person who is seeking this experience to come to a better understanding of the action in their soul. I highly recommend this reflection of one soul to another on the journey.” Another says, “The Untethered Soul is a brilliant treatment of the path of spiritual consciousness. It is clearly and powerfully written. Michael A. Singer provides a firm step for those on a spiritual journey.” Starting on Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 pm, Peggy Myrick of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will be hosting a discussion on the book: White Fragility by Robin DeAngelo. Peggy states: “This book I believe is a good starting point to begin that education process. Please join me to discuss how we might start a dialogue on the issues of white supremacy and racial inequality.” Hard copies of the book may be hard to come by since most online outlets are sold out and a waitlist has been established. Online book retailers such as Amazon, Kobo and Barnes and Noble all have eBook versions that can be downloaded and may be quicker to purchase. We will be using the Reading Guide by Ozlem Sensoy and Robin DiAngelo for this book as we progress through the chapters. The Reading/Study Guide in PDF can be found free online or I can send a copy by email. Please note: This discussion group may continue over several weeks and will be decided at this first meeting. The Zoom information for White Fragility is: Meeting ID: 327 152 8720 Password: 0908 or Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose), +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) If you would like someone from the healing team to pray with you by phone, Helen Schneiders is available this week. (805) 805-439-2104. We are grateful for God’s financial providence and blessing. Thank you for making your offerings by mail, or on-line. You can do so here: https://www.StBensLosOsos.org/support-us/ May Income:$10,875.05 Year to Date Income:$70,654.00 May Budget:$14,233.34 Year to Date Budget:$71,166.70 Shortfall:($3,358.29) Year to Date Shortfall:($512.70) Please stay in touch with your cloister, and do not hesitate to contact Caro+ at 805-704-5826 caro@stbenslososos.org. She loves to hear from you. In an emergency, texts are best. Be well, be safe, and stay in touch |