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/s/7977776046?pwd=VUFZSXY3UVpNVitJaDl2VmhPS3E2UT09 Password if asked is: 93402
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/
Service leaflets are available under the Worship tab on our website: https://www.stbenslososos.org/category/service-bulletin/
Calendar
Thursday, August 6 4:00 pm – Safely Distanced Silent Meditation on the veranda led by Celeste Pennington and Carol McPhee Norton – St. Ben’s Veranda 8:00 pm– Compline with Lorienne Schwenk
Saturday, August 8 5:30 pm – Worship – Live Streamed at www.facebook.com/stbenslososos/
Sunday, August 9 8 am – Contemplative Service on Zoom 10:30 am– Worship – Live Streamed at www.facebook.com/stbenslososos/ 11:30 am – Coffee Hour
Monday, August 10
8:00 pm– Compline with Lorienne Schwenk
Tuesday, August 11
9:45 am– Prayers for the Morning
10:15 am–Join us for six weeks of exploration together as we consider the insights of the book The Untethered Soul and how it can help us on our Christian journey.
5:30 pm– Vespers – an evening service of prayer, readings, and conversation
Wednesday, August 12 2:30 pm – Earthcare meeting
Thursday, August 13
11 am-Bible Study: 2 Thessalonians 3. Everyone is welcome whether you know anything about the Bible or not. 4:00 pm – Safely Distanced Silent Meditation on the veranda led by Celeste Pennington and Carol McPhee Norton – St. Ben’s Veranda 8:00 pm– Compline with Lorienne Schwenk
Friday, August 14 1:30 pm – Social Gathering in San Luis Obispo – Hosted by Caro+. Please bring a hat, chair, water, and sunscreen. Max 10 people. Please sign up by contacting Stephanie in the office at office@StBensLosOsos.org The address will be sent to you when you sign up.
Sunday, August 16
8:00 am– Contemplative Service on Zoom
10:30 am– Worship – Live Streamed at www.facebook.com/stbenslososos/ 11:30 am – Coffee Hour on Zoom
Announcements
Eternal Echoes – Celtic Reflections on our Yearning to Belong will be the focus of a new Tuesday morning conversation-starting August 18 at 10:15 AM on Zoom. Everyone is welcome to join in. From the cover: There is a divine restlessness in the human heart, our eternal echo of longing that lives deep within us and never lets us settle for what we have or where we are. In this exquisitely crafted and inspirational book, John O’Donohue explores the most basic of human desires – the desire to belong. It’s a desire that constantly draws us toward new possibilities of self-discovery, friendship, and creativity.
Thursdays: Safely Distance Silent Meditation on the veranda led by Celeste Pennington and Carol McPhee Norton. For more information, please contact Celeste Pennington at 805-771-8974
Forward Day by Day booklets available now! If you are interested in receiving a copy of this great publication, please let the office know at (805) 528-0654 or office@StBensLosOsos.org
Our next service events are Laundry Love on Wednesday, August 26, Community Dinner on Thursday, September 3 Contact Maureen Titus or Barbara Hirahara to help with Community Dinner. Also, we have a grant to do a second monthly Laundry Love with a particular outreach to seniors. If you can help once a month, please let Caro+ know.
If you would like someone from the healing team to pray with you by phone, Louisa Beeler is available this week. (805) 543-2898
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/
Happy Birthday to the following:
8/7 – Anne Kanter
8/7 – Celeste Pennington
8/8 – Ed Himelblau
Caro+ will be on vacation August 16 (after church) until August 30.
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