Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

Small Church Roundtable
2019-05-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 10125 Azuaga St., San Diego, CA, 92129, United States
Small churches, those with an average Sunday attendance of 30 or fewer people, are welcome to attend this casual get-together. We will share best practices, and compare notes as we brainstorm ways to work together to build God’s kingdom. The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Ms. Jan Romerdahl and possibly the Rev. Canon Susan Brown Snook, bishop-elect, will help us strategize and think creatively about about our small church ministry.
RSVP to Alyson Terry: aterry@edsd.org by May 1.

Signs of Vitality in Small Congregations

A generosity of spirit grounded in a theology of abundance.
The sacraments available as desired and not tied to the wealth, geography, or the size of the congregation
Openness to creativity and new experience-new people, new ideas, the arts
Commitment to the ministry of every baptized person-the ministry of every member counts and is received through baptism rather than confirmation or ordination
Extensive and intensive emphasis on hospitality and keeping the doors open to the community; people in the community know to go there for help
Immersion in prayer and worship
Spiritual formation for all is a key value, with an emphasis on small groups for study and nurture
Intergenerational participation in all aspects of community life
Experience of reconciliation and healing of the disjointed parts of members’ lives
Shared leadership and decision making at all levels of the community’s life
Responsibility for pastoral care, worship and administration facilitated through shared leadership
A focus on Christ’s mission in the world and a commitment to social justice through outreach and service
Ecumenical and interfaith partnerships; celebrates denominational identity in an expansive sense and is open to those beyond traditional boundaries
Ecological consciousness through the care of resources, stewardship and the environment
If a small and vital congregation were to disappear, it would be missed-not only by its members, but by the wider community as well.

Compiled by Fredrica Harris Thompsett and Sheryl A. Kujawa-Hollbrook, Pastoral Excellence Project, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Mass, 2005

Art Show & Estate Sale
2019-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 3990 Bonita Rd., Bonita, CA, 91902, United States
The sale features unique items from around the world. There will be art, books, collectibles, jewelry, trinkets, and much more!
Proceeds to benefit Good Shepherd’s outreach ministries and Vida Joven de Mexico – a loving orphanage and school in Tijuana, Mexico.
Refreshments will be served. This free event is open to the public. All are welcome!

Outreach Faith Rooted Coordination Advocacy Immigration
2019-05-04 09:00 - 2019-05-05 17:00 | Church Of St. Martin’s, 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
FAITH-ROOTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY! Join us for this presentation and training, led by Alexia Salvatierra and Paula Nesbitt. Racial reconciliation will also be part of this important two-day workshop. Both Alexia and Paula are known experts in these fields, and we look forward to learning and working together with them–and you! We will also prepare ourselves for Immigration Day to be held at the State Capitol on May 20th. Please join us!

If you would like to complete Racial Reconciliation Training certification, you MUST attend both days of the event.

Registration is $10 by April 19th
Register Now

Communications Committee Zoom Meeting
2019-03-07 11:00 - 12:00

Episcopal Communicators Conference
2019-04-29 - 2019-05-03 | Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Make your plans now to join us for the 2019 Episcopal Communicators conference April 30 to May 3 in downtown Denver, Colorado. (April 29 and May 3 are travel dates.)
The conference will begin at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 and will conclude with the Polly Bond banquet the evening of Thursday, May 2. Our optional pre-conference intensives will be a little different his year, with each session running two-and-a-half hours, so participants can pick two (April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
Our opening Eucharist on Tuesday will take place in the soaring nave of St. John’s Cathedral.
A highlight will be two keynote addresses by the Rev. Nadia Bolz Weber, author of two books with another due in January 2019. She is an ordained Lutheran pastor (ELCA) and the founder of House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver, a quirky congregation she served for more than 10 years.
Location
Events will take place at the Curtis Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Denver in an area filled with interesting restaurants and shops. It’s also filled with pop culture references – meeting rooms are named for school yard games like dodgeball and keep-away – and we’re working to incorporate elements of that in our conference planning.
If you want to book now, you can do it HERE. You also can book by calling the hotel at (303) 571.0300 and using the group code EPI.
Fees
The conference fee for members who register before Jan. 25, 2019, will be $375. After Jan. 25, the fee goes up to $425. The early rate for non-members is $500. The optional pre-conference intensive day will be an additional $125.
Cancellation policy: The conference fee will be refunded in full if cancelled up to thirty days before conference, and 50% if cancelled up to two weeks prior to conference.

Register

Making Miracles at ECS: Annual Gala
2019-04-27 18:00 - 23:00 | Coasterra, 880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
An elegant and exiting evening of live music, fine dining, dancing, unique live and silent auction items, and more! Join us for celebrating and serving San Diego at the ECS 2019 Gala: Making Miracles.
ECS 2019 Gala – Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for teens and adults of all ages to volunteer at the ECS Gala on Saturday, April 27 at Coasterra on Harbor Island. Multiple tasks and shifts available. Grab a friend and sign up to support the important work of ECS with great people in a beautiful setting against the backdrop of the San Diego skyline! Adult volunteers get one free ticket to the gala after-party. Contact Deann Rios at drios@ecscalifornia.org or 619-228-2840 to learn more!

Easter Sunday
2019-04-21 08:00 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, assisting bishop, will preach at the 8 a.m. service and the 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist at St. Paul’s Cathedral. This will be her last Easter with us as our assisting bishop during the episcopate transition.

Easter Vigil
2019-04-20 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori will preach at the Easter Vigil at St. Paul’s Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. This will be her last Easter Vigil with us as our assisting bishop. Traditionally, baptisms, confirmations, receptions and reaffirmations take place at this special service.

Maundy Thursday Footwashing
2019-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Episcopal Church Center
Wash the feet of people who are experiencing homelessness, and share the joy of providing a loving presence to people in need. At the Episcopal Church Center, volunteers give away new shoes, socks, toiletry kits, provide haircuts, a hot meal, a sack lunch to go, prayer, clothing, dental check-ups, pet check-up, and referrals to social services.
Footwashing events take place at the following locations this year:

Episcopal Church Center, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd: Worship, 9 a.m. Footwashing and shoe giveaway, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
St. Mark’s, 4227 Fairmount Ave.: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. including Showers of Blessings, and 12 – 1:30 p.m., footwashing, shoe distribution, blessing bags and lunch

For information about the St. Mark’s footwashing, contact Jennifer Dickerson: jenniferd@stmarks-cityheights.org

Renewal of Vows
2019-04-16 10:30 - 12:30 | St. Andrew’s, Encinitas, 890 Balour Dr, Encinitas, CA, 92024, United States
All are welcome to witness Episcopal and Lutheran clergy members renew their ordination vows on Tuesday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s, Encinitas. Contact Nancy Holland for more information.
Clergy: Purple Stoles!

About the Event
We thank the Rev. Brenda Sol, rector of St. Andrew’s, Encinitas, and Pastor Laura Ziehl of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, for their gracious hospitality, and for sharing about the joint ministries of these two churches.

Why do we hold this service in holy week, when so many of us are stretched to the max? This allows for bishops, priests and deacons to gather during one of the holiest and most demanding liturgical seasons of the church year. We join in worship with our Lutheran brothers and sisters to contemplate Jesus’ journey to the cross. Together we are fed spiritually in the eucharist. We renew our ordination vows. We receive the holy oils of chrism and unction blessed by our bishops to bring back to our communities, and we break bread together.

Also called the chrism mass, this liturgy reminds us of our oneness in Christ. As clergy gather during holy week, we also remember the thousands of members of our diocese/synod in thanksgiving, praying that God continues to bless us to grow together as one body in Christ’s name.

This event is brief and focused, so that all may quickly be on the road and return to their communities of faith.

For Episcopal clergy, this will be one of our last opportunities to gather as clergy with the Right Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, who has been a blessing during this episcopal transition. We invite you to write a note of appreciation and bring it that day, or mail it to:

Attn: Keren Mondaca
The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego
2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
San Diego, CA, 92107
For more information, contact the director of formation and transition, the Rev. Laura Sheridan-Campbell.

Remember to RSVP by April 5 to Alyson Terry.

Opening Reception to Meet the Artist! Lenore Tolegian Hughes; Wonders Never Cease
2019-04-13 17:30 - 19:30 | St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Please join us for an Opening Reception to celebrate the exhibition of work by artist
Lenore Tolegian Hughes

In her art exhibition, Wonders Never Cease, Lenore Tolegian Hughes takes viewers on a journey that equates wonder with life. “Imagine living without the beauty of saffron and yellow falling leaves in autumn,” she says, “without the bursting flesh of a ripe red pomegranate, an abundant field of sunflowers, or the saturated colors of a glorious sunset over the ocean. The thought of living without wonder is unbearable.”
Wonders Never Cease features Hughes’ paper weaving collages that combine secular and divine images into icons of a thought-provoking new reality. The exhibition opens at the beginning of Holy Week, during which believers are called to be at one with the passion of Jesus culminating in his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Her work engages the viewer in a visual pilgrimage to discover new and deeper revelations about life.
For more information about Hughes and her art, visit her web site at lenorehughes.com
Hughes’ paintings, collages, and installations are on exhibit from April 13-May 19, 2019, in St. James Gallery by-the- Sea.
Gallery hours are 11 am -2 pm on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, before and after church services, during Holy Week and by arrangement with the church office for individual and group visits.

Wonders Never Cease Art Exhibit
2019-04-13 08:00 - 2019-05-19 19:30 | St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
St. James GALLERY by-the-Sea Presents
WONDERS NEVER CEASE

Exhibition of work by artist Lenore Tolegian Hughes
In her art exhibition, Wonders Never Cease, Lenore Tolegian Hughes takes viewers on a journey that equates wonder with life. “Imagine living without the beauty of saffron and yellow falling leaves in autumn,” she says, “without the bursting flesh of a ripe red pomegranate, an abundant field of sunflowers, or the saturated colors of a glorious sunset over the ocean. The thought of living without wonder is unbearable.”
Wonders Never Cease features Hughes’ paper weaving collages that combine secular and divine images into icons of a thought-provoking new reality. The exhibition opens at the beginning of Holy Week, during which believers are called to be at one with the passion of Jesus culminating in his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Her work engages the viewer in a visual pilgrimage to discover new and deeper revelations about life.
The wonder of new life implied by Easter is also exemplified in Hughes’ inspired floral watercolor/collages depicting fields of red poppies, a basket, brim full of floral enchantments and a glass vase of gracefully twisting tulips. In addition, dried, pressed and painted golden Galax leaves mingle with pomegranates, angels, and a squirrel and a rich egg-yolk colored hibiscus is open to be admired. These golden paintings spring from the heart of a consummate gardener and floral designer.
Hughes works in a wide spectrum of media, including watercolor collages, assemblages, installations and paper weavings. Her signature paper collages weave together contemporary secular images with more traditional images of the divine, illuminating a fresh, understanding of the meaning of life and spirituality, as do her assemblages and installations. Hughes’ color saturated watercolor collages are expressions of the beauty of nature.
She and her husband, The Rt. Rev. Gethin B. Hughes, lived in La Jolla for 12 years, when he was Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. Upon his retirement in 2005 they returned to Santa Barbara. In Santa Barbara, Lenore has expanded her art into creating pop-up, bespoke art installations for Nordstrom, Santa Barbara, and is the designer of the Maze and Wooded Dell at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, where she recently had a four-month show entitled The Reason for the Seasons based on stories from Greek Mythology.
For more information about Hughes and her art, visit her web site at lenorehughes.com
Hughes’ paintings, collages, and installations are on exhibit from April 13-May 19, 2019, in St. James Gallery by-the- Sea.
The Opening Reception to meet the artist is on Saturday, April 13, 5:30-7:30 pm. Gallery hours are 11 am -2 pm on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, before and after church services, during Holy Week and by arrangement with the church office for individual and group visits.

For further information call 858 459-3421 or visit www.sjbts.org.

Development Committee Zoom Meeting
2019-03-14 15:30 - 16:30

Commission on Ministry
2019-03-12 12:00 - 14:00

Rustle Up Some Fun
2019-04-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Christ Episcopal Church, 1114 Ninth St., Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
A fundraiser for the high school youth Mission Mexico trip this summer
You are invited to an evening of fun, laughter, and delicious food for a good cause! This summer the youth of our diocese will travel to the Diocese of Western Mexico, our companion diocese, for an opportunity to assist the Pame (indigenous) people and to run a children’s program in Guadalajara. The total expense of the trip is $600 per student. This fundraiser will help to ensure that all the youth can attend, regardless of their family’s financial means.
The evening’s activities include barbecue selections from north and south of the border, photo booths, dancing and a silent auction.
The menu includes:

36 hour Tri Tip
Apple Jicama Slaw
Vegan Baked Beans
Adobo Grilled Vegetables
Cornbread
Beer & Wine

$50 per adult. $20 per child under 12.
Register

Breaking the Silence on Mental Health
2019-03-30 09:30 - 15:00 | Community Church of Poway, 13501 Community Road, Poway, CA, 92064, United States
Engage with the author at this special event! The Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund, author of Blessed are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence on Mental Health, Family and the Church
The day will include a panel discussion, story telling and workshops.
Clergy, this event is eligible for .5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Cost for this event is $30 for participants, or $50 for pastors seeking CEUs
Payable in with cash, checks or online donation the day of the event
Lunch is Included
This event is presented by Beloved San Diego and Beloved Compassion Network
Co-sponsored by Community Church of Poway (UCC) and University Christian Church (DOC)
For more information about Beloved Compassion Network, visit our website.
FREE BONUS EVENT SUNDAY, MARCH 31
Join us at 10:00 a.m.
Worship featuring the Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund
University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
3900 Cleveland Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Register

Tuesday Talks: Writing Well
2019-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Tuesday, March 26 @ 2 p.m.
Link to Join: https://zoom.us/j/765604628 Meeting ID: 765 604 628
Join other church communicators for monthly discussions about websites, bulletins, newsletters, social media and how to get people to read!
An informal, online gathering for church communicators, Tuesday Talk focuses on strong writing this month with our guest facilitator, Paul Weingarten.
About our facilitator:
Paul Weingarten is a former Chicago Tribune editor and award-winning writer. His areas of interest have been health care, the Middle East, national security, education, foreign policy, among others. He ran a staff of 150, and managed a $20 million budget. Under his direction, the Tribune won two Pulitzer Prizes.
He will share a handful of pointers to improve one’s writing. As always, all are welcome to attend. There is no cost.
Email Hannah Wilder with questions.

Camp Stevens Sunday
2019-03-24 08:00 - 17:00
Please take this opportunity to invite your congregation to explore our diocesan camp. Camp Stevens emphasizes leadership development and creativity in a safe and loving Christian environment.
Ideas for Camp Stevens Sunday:

Sing camp songs from the Camp Stevens Songbook
Invite a member of your congregation who has experienced Camp Stevens to give a brief testimonial
Display summer camp brochures
Invite a member of the camp staff to speak at a forum or in your service by emailing info@campstevens.org
Contribute Sunday’s offering to Camp Stevens.
Share the dates of summer camp, wilderness trips and family camps

Adventure Sessions – Campers and counselors unite to create an unforgettable week. 4 sessions between June 30-August 2)
Mini-Camp – This four-day version of our adventure sessions is perfect for first-time campers or experienced adventurers with tight summer schedules. (July 14-July 18)
International Odyssey – Join our 40+ year tradition of bringing Japanese campers to Camp Stevens. (August 4 – 10)
Wilderness Trips – Choose between a Sea Kayaking journey to Catalina (July 6-July 12), our On the Road trip featuring rock climbing, backpacking, and surfing (July 20-July 26), or a Backpacking expedition (July 29-Aug. 3).
Memorial Day Family Camp – May 25 – 27
Summer Family Travel Camp – July 14 – 18

Thank you for being a bridge-builder between Camp Stevens and your congregation.
Learn More and Register: campstevens.org/summer

Congregations in Transition Roundtable
2019-03-19 08:00 - 17:00

United Thank Offering Ingathering
2019-03-18 08:00 - 17:00
On Sunday, May 5 churches all over our diocese will once again gather in all the donations to the United Thank Offering (UTO) via the little blue mite boxes. Parishioners will assemble their United Thank Offering mite boxes that have accumulated thanksgivings and spare bills and change as part of the UTO Ingaterhing.

The blue boxes are supplied by UTO. Every time you think of something you are grateful for, you drop an offering into the box. By May 5, you may have quite a few gratitudes to contribute to the ingathering. It’s just one more way to express gratitude to God in this life.

In its earliest years in the 19th century, UTO, organized and run entirely by Episcopal women, was at times the largest single source of funding for The Episcopal Church’s missionary work. Today its grants support state-of-the-art ministry on the leading edge of the #JesusMovement. A short history of UTO is here.

UTO’s “blue box” mite boxes and other supplies can be ordered from ShimaofNavajoland.com, or call 928.729.5540. The items are free, but shipping charges apply. The boxes usually arrive in four to five days. For other resources visit the United Thank Offering website.

Anyone interested in serving as a parish or mission UTO coordinator should speak with clergy and lay leaders, then contact Jamie Wood: jamiecwood3@gmail.com. Jamie is available to speak about UTO and its with in your faith community.

St. Patrick's Day Dinner, St. John's Chula Vista
2019-03-16 17:30 - 21:00

Nightwatch - Registration is Now Closed!
2019-03-09 - 2019-03-10
Nightwatch 2019 – Human
Mach 9 at 6:00 PM – March 10 at 9:00 AM
Youth grades 6-12
Cost $20
Annual lent youth retreat at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Connect with youth from around the diocese, deepen your faith, connect to your humanity. The evening includes games, food, small group work, worship, laughter, love, friendship, and and overnight in the cathedral!
Registration is now closed.
Please contact youth missioner, Charlette Preslar with any questions, cpreslar@edsd.org

RefugeeNet Gala 2019
2019-03-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Cypress Room, 3655 Park Avenue, San Diego, 92103, United States
Join us at The Hope Gala, an elegant evening to support the services and programs provided by RefugeeNet.
This fun evening of music, dinner, silent and live auctions helps raise funds to support new Americans with jobs, household setup, language skills, and much more.

Questions? Contact Polly Morelli, 619-838-2965.
Register

Early Childhood Education Leadership Day
2019-02-26 10:00 - 14:30 | Episcopal Church Center
Early Childhood Education programs sponsored by Episcopal parishes and cathedrals stand as vibrant expressions of the Episcopal Church’s historic commitment to quality education for young children.
Join your regional colleagues for a day of learning and connection. We will explore: key characteristics of Episcopal schools in a preschool setting; the roles of school board and vestry; sustaining positive church-school relations; and managing leadership transitions. Practical tools and tips will be shared.
Presenters:
Ann Mellow, Associate Director, NAES
Registration Deadline:
5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, February 22, 2019
Registration Includes:
Registration includes coffee and a light lunch.
Who Should Attend:
Bring a leadership team from your school and church to make full use of the sessions and information offered:
Head of School/Early Childhood Director
Rector
School Board Chair
Wardens & Vestry Members
Meeting Attire:
Attire is business casual.
Registration Fees:
These fees are available through 02/22/2019
Name Price Available To
NAES Member $35.00 Members
Non-member $35.00 Non-members
Cancellation and Other Policies:
Written cancellations received by fax, (212) 286-9366, or by e-mail, to hez@episcopalschools.org, no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, February 22, 2019 are entitled to a full refund less a $15 processing fee. Requests received after 5:00 p.m. (EST) on that time will not be entitled to a refund of any kind.
All registrations are subject to acceptance. Registrations and reservations received without payment will be returned. Registrations are NOT transferable and cannot be split among conference attendees.
Any and all liability of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) with respect to registration, reservations, cancellations, changes in the location or content of the program, and refunds is limited to a sum no greater than the registration fee paid. Under no circumstances shall NAES be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, the cost of transportation or lodging. Submission of registration and payment constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions herein.
Is Media Allowed?
Yes
Travel Information:
Directions and parking information will be provided in the final, pre-conference email to all attendees.
Sponsors and Sponsorship Information:
Many thanks to the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego for hosting this event.

For more information please contact:
Ms. Heather Elise Zrubek
Member Services & Events Coordinator
National Association of Episcopal Schools
Phone: (212) 716-6309
Fax: (972) 386-6480
Email: hez@episcopalschools.org

Leadership Academy
2019-02-23 08:00 - 16:30 | St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA, 92064, United States
Leadership Academy is an annual training for anyone interested in the particulars of running an Episcopal church. This year, we have special guest speakers from humankind San Diego, Gloria Sandvik and Karen Mercaldo, who will lead us in learning how to have living room conversations. Vestry members, bishop’s committee members and any interested lay or clergy people are welcome. Lunch is included. Childcare is available. Learn about workshop offerings, presenter biographies and the schedule on the Leadership Academy page.

Register

Clergy Day
2019-02-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Grace Church, 1020 Rose Ranch Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Clergy Day, Feb 21, 2019,10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. held at Grace, San Marcos
