ON-GOING ACTIVITIES AT ST. BEN’S
ABUNDANCE SHOP– Thrift shop at 2025 9th St. (If you would like to volunteer, please contact them at (805) 528-1370)
COMMUNITY DINNER – Providing and serving food at SBCC, on 1st Thursday of odd-numbered months, in conjunction with Los Osos Cares.
EARTHCARE – ZOOM 3rd Wednesdays 3pm. Discussion/action group seeking spiritual and practical solutions to environmental concerns. MEN’S GROUP – Morning social gathering, 3rd Saturdays – 9am at Celia’s Garden Cafe.
HEALING SERVICE – FACEBOOK – A time for prayers for healing at the 10:30 service on 5th Sundays.
HOLLISTER INSTITUTE – Opportunities for stimulating discussion and thoughtful exploration on Tuesdays at 10:15am on ZOOM. “The Dream of God” by Verna Dozier begins Sep 7.
LAUNDRY LOVE – Helping low-income families with funds, soap, and friendly assistance at Osos Clean Laundry. 4-6pm on last Wednesdays
PEOPLE’S KITCHEN – Providing and serving lunch at 40 Prado, 1st Saturday of even-numbered months
VESPERS AND CONVERSATION – ZOOM – 5:30 pm Tuesdays
VESTRY / PARISH COUNCIL – ZOOM – 3rd Sundays at 12:30pm.
- The Rev. Dr. Caroline Hall, Rector
- Stef Shuman, Sr. Warden
- Jane Wu, Jr. Warden
- Lisa Gonzalez, Treasurer,
- Lorienne Schwenk, Clerk
- Esta Kandarian,
- Alan Kiste,
- Benjamin Nucum
- Helen Schnieders
- Barbara Schippers
- Maureen Titus
Bidding Book Prayers – If you’d like to request prayers for someone and have their names read out during the online worship services on Sunday, please submit their names to stefshuman@sbcglobal.net during the week (by Friday).
We are grateful for God’s financial providence and blessing. Thank you for making your offerings by mail to our PO Box, or on-line.
Our Sunday services are held indoors at the church for anyone wishing to attend in person. Masks are still required, and we will continue to ask people to maintain social distancing by having no more than three people per pew. Communion will be distributed in bread only. Wine will be received by sight.
The 8:00 am service will also be on Zoom.
The 10:30 am service will also be live-streamed for those who watch remotely — either on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stbenslososos/ or through our website at http://www.stbenslososos.org/facebook-including-live-stream/
Service leaflets for both services are available under the Worship tab on our website: https://www.stbenslososos.org/category/service-bulletin/
Unless otherwise stated, our meetings happen on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7977776046?pwd=VUFZSXY3UVpNVitJaDl2VmhPS3E2UT09 Passcode is: 93402
This Week at St. Benedict’s
Sunday, Sep 12 “Abundance” Sunday
8:00 am – Contemplative Eucharist service (also on Zoom)
9:20 am – Bible Study
10:30 am – Eucharist service – (also live-streamed on FB)
11:30 am – Virtual Coffee Hour (Zoom)
Tuesday, Sep 14
10:15 am – Spiritual Conversation: The Dream of God (Zoom)
5:30 pm – Vespers service – (Zoom)
6:30 pm – SLO Deanery Mtg on ECR Budget (deanery Zoom)
Wednesday, Sep 15
3:00 pm – Earthcare Meeting
5:30 pm – Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, Sep 16
6:30 pm – “Creation Care & the Climate Crisis”
(Zoom, by registration)
Saturday, Sep 18
9:00 am – Men’s Breakfast at Celia’s Garden Café
Sunday, Sep 19 “Desolation” Sunday
8:00 am – Contemplative Eucharist service (also on Zoom)
9:20 am – Bible Study
10:30 am – Eucharist service – (also live-streamed on FB)
11:30 am – Virtual Coffee Hour (Zoom)
12:30 pm – Parish Council Meeting (Zoom)
10:30 Ministers of the Service Sep 12
Celebrant: The Rev. Brian Stein-Webber
Eucharistic Minister: Lisa Gonzalez
Lector: Bryson McKelvey
Piano: David Alm
Ushers: Connie Weldon & Maureen Titus
Altar Guild: Lisa Gonzalez
Flowers: Elaine Beckham
Prayer Team: Lisa Gonzalez
Online Hosts: Louisa Beeler
Teller: Bryson McKelvey
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ABUNDANCE SUNDAY – On Sep 12 we are observing “Abundance Sunday” in our September Season of Creation celebration. This year we are using special themed liturgies and readings from “A Time for Creation” from the Church of England, which address the climate and environmental emergency directly within the context of an understanding of Creation as a gift. The readings reflect on the wonder and abundance of creation, the damage that is wreaked upon it and the desire and hope for healing. Next week’s theme: Desolation.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – The next meeting of the Parish Council will be at 12:30 pm on Sunday, Sep 19. If you have an item for the agenda, please speak with Stef Shuman. The meeting will be held on Zoom, and all parishioners are welcome to attend.
HMMM, I NEVER THOUGHT OF IT LIKE THAT – Growing out of our Hollister Institute series of book discussions, we have for the past year or so been hosting what we call Spiritual Conversations in our weekly Zoom sessions. While usually focused around the ideas presented in books on various spiritual topics, our conversations explore quite a range of thought-provoking concepts. Through reflection and sharing we embrace new ideas and stretch our understanding of what it means to be living into the Realm of God. The books we are currently reading as starting points for conversation are: The Dream of God by Verna Dozier (now through Oct 5) and then Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg, (Oct 12-Nov 2.) But you don’t need to have read the book to join the conversation. Conversations take place on Tuesdays at 10:15am on Zoom, It’s never too late to have a new idea!
CREATION CARE & THE CLIMATE CRISIS – We are continuing our live-facilitated sessions on the “Beginner’s Guide to Creation Care and the Climate Crisis,” on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm, via Zoom. Sessions include Bible reflections, short videos, and discussion.
The topic for Sep 16 is “How Do Christians See Creation?” led by Barry Turner. And coming up: Sep. 23 “What’s a Christian to Do about Climate Change?” led by John Horsley. Sep. 30 “What Can We Do as a Congregation?” led by Don Maruska. Oct. 7th “How Are We Called to Be Public Advocates for Climate Health?” led by Mike Eggleston. Come and share your questions, insights and ideas. More information and registration at https://www.stbenslososos.org/a-beginners-guide-to-creation-care-and-the-climate-crisis/
INCOME FIGURES – OPERATING FUND
August Income: $16,676.86
August Budget: $13,454.17
August Surplus: $ 3,222.69
YTD Income: $143,304.15
YTD Budget: $107,633.36
YTD Surplus: $ 35,670.79
CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK:
— Birthdays —
Sep 12 – Diana Hammerlund
Sep 14 – Judith Cadigan
Sep 17 – Joan Hayes
Sep 17 – Bryson McKelve
— Anniversaries —
Sep 15 – Brian Spolarich & Alan Kiste
Sept 18 – Bob Pelfrey & Elaine Fournier
RECTOR’S SABBATICAL – Caro+ is currently on sabbatical and will return on October 31. In her absence, Sunday services will be led by Susan Plucker+ and the Rev. Brian Stein-Webber. If you have a pastoral concern, please contact Senior Warden Stef Shuman who will put you in touch with help. Jay Matthew will be continuing in the office to answer questions and help with administrative details. The Parish Council will be responsible for the congregation in the Rector’s absence.
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY – Sunday Morning Bible Study is held each week between the two morning services starting at 9:20 in the classroom. Lisa Gonzalez and Lorienne Schwenk will be leading the discussion.
COFFEE HOUR SIGN-UPS – Sign-up on the sheet posted in the kitchen if you would like to host coffee hour on a specific Sunday. If no one signs up there will not be coffee hour on that day.
VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR – for those watching at home, the Zoom room is available between 11:30-12:30 on Sundays for informal no-host conversations. Supply your own coffee!
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES – We are looking for more people to serve on Sundays as ushers, tellers, lectors, altar guild, flower guild, and Eucharistic ministers. If you have done this in the past and are now able to return to this ministry, please let Lorienne Schwenk know. If you haven’t done it here at St. Ben’s before but would like to start, please contact Stef Shuman.
ST BENEDICT’S OFFICE HOURS – Jay will be in the church office on:
Tuesdays 3-6pm; Thursdays 10am-1pm; Saturdays 10am-1pm
NAME TAGS – We are asking everyone to wear a name tag. Please check the name tag board by the door for yours. If you don’t have one, or if an old one has become too shabby, please ask Stef to make one for you. (Or just tell the ushers). In the meantime, you can fill out an adhesive tag for the day.
DONATIONS – Collection plates are not passed during the service, but you may put your contributions in the plate by the usher’s station before the service, or contribute on-line at: https://www.StBensLosOsos.org/support-us/ or by mail to our PO Box. Thank you for your offerings! We are grateful for God’s financial providence and blessing.
BIDDING BOOK PRAYERS – If you’d like to request prayers for someone to have their names read out during the worship services on Sunday, please submit their names to stefshuman@sbcglobal.net during the week.
PERSONAL PRAYER – A member of the Healing Prayer Ministry team is available each week after the 10:30 service to pray with you for special concerns. If you’d like this prayer support this week, contact Lisa Gonzalez at (805) 441-3386. If no answer, please leave a message and your call will be returned.
PRAYER CHAIN – Also, remember that you may send your prayer requests to the prayer chain at: prayers@stbenslososos.org This is a group of individuals dedicated to intercessory prayers, who upon receiving your email will pray for your concerns.
ST. BENEDICT’S CONNECTIONS – Please do not hesitate to reach out to each other to stay in contact, and feel free to call Stef at 805-534-3622 or stefshuman@sbcglobal.net
Be well, be safe, and stay in touch.