THE SAN JOAQUIN
TUESDAY NIGHT FLYER
October 7, 2008
PLEASE POST THE FLYER IN CONSPICUOUS PLACES AT YOUR CHURCH
SO LAY LEADERS MAY TAKE NOTE OF EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, & DATES.
NEW DATA & INFORMATION
CONGRATULATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE SENT TO OUR NEW SISTER DIOCESE WITHIN THE SOUTHERN CONE,THE DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH, AND THEIR EPISCOPAL
COMMISSARY, BISHOP ROBERT DUNCAN. We are no longer the soleNorth American Diocese of the Province of the Southern Cone!!!CLERGY WIVES RETREAT REPORT: The words this Editor are hearing are all extremely positive from the 20 or so clergy wives present. Kelli Ferrari did an outstanding job of making our Jewish heritage vibrantly alive and relevant to our Christian faith. A great time of fellowship, worship, learning, and… napping. Please mark your calendars, Clergy Wives, for the first weekend of October NEXT year.
MORE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PREVENTION TRAINING:
Since not everyone who needed to participate in the Workshop on the Prevention of Misconduct
could attend on a Saturday, I will repeat the workshop on Thursday, October 9, from 5:30 to
8:30. Members of the Diocese who need this training are most welcome to attend. To receive
the material at the workshop, you must register by contacting Tara Michaels at St. Paul's
(661.861.6020) by noon on Monday, October 6. The Rev. Robert R. Richard; cell: 661-364-
6273; robert.r.richard@sbcglobal.net The workshop is based upon the standards and guidelines
of the Diocese of San Joaquin. This training is required for all lay and clergy ministers who
work with children and youth under age 18. It may be required for other ministers who have
close, pastoral ministry with adults. The Workshop will be taught by Fr. Bob Richard in the
Forum of St. Paul's at 2216 Seventeenth Street, Bakersfield, 93301. There will be a $10 fee for
materials. To receive the material at the workshop, you must register by contacting Tara
Michaels at St. Paul's (661.861.6020) by noon on Wednesday, September 24. Please make
checks payable to St. Paul's Anglican Parish.
CELEBRATIONS OF NEW MINISTRY: The Rev. Karl Dietze to be installed as Rector of St. Paul’s, Bakersfield, on October 12th.
MEETING OCTOBER 15th RE 2009 PILGRIMAGE TO ISRAEL
The Cathedral will host a meeting of all those who have signed up and all those who may still be interested in joining the trip next year to the Holy Land, April 29-May 8. Please tellall those who might want to hear more to be there at 6:PM.. RSVP’s appreciated for
refreshments – please call June.
A$$E$$MENT$ DUE PRIOR TO CONVENTION: Debbie Matley requests you see the following reminder: “Per canon law all assessments must be paid through the month of October 2008 in order for a Parish or Mission to have a vote at convention. Assessments are due on the 10th of every month, therefore, October's must be paid also.”
MISSION CHURCH SIGNS! The Department of
Missions may be able to help those Mission Churches who need
financial assistance in changing signs to reflect our new Anglican
identity and to end confusion of both parishioners and guests.
Please contact Fr. Bill G soon to discuss this opportunity.
PRE-CONVENTION DEANERY MEETINGS SCHEDULED:
Delta Deanery, October 12, 3: PM at St. Mary’s, Manteca
Yosemite Deanery, October 12, 3:30 PM at St. Luke’s, Merced
CONVENTION REQUESTS: It is the desire of our Bishop that this Convention be
a celebration of new life and ministry rather than the typical business meeting we have all
yearned to avoid. Part of this celebration will be a joyous festal Eucharist at the end of the
Convention. We ask that each church bring Church Banner, or banners, with them
(with stands – if possible) to carry in as we process into the Cathedral. Please review andadjust your older banners to emphasize our new Anglican identity and symbols.
Additionally, we seek to hear short testimonies throughout the Convention of how some of
you met the Lord, or how He answered prayers, or performed other miracles in your lives. If you
feel capable of giving short (approximately 3 minute) testimonies, or would like to recommend
someone who’s witness is inspiring, please contact this Editor as soon as possible.
DIOCESE OF SAN JOAQUIN VISION STATEMENT
Bringing all to an ever-expanding knowledge and joy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
THE REV. CANON DAVID ROSEBERRY TO BE CONVENTION SPEAKER/PREACHER: When the Rev.
David H. Roseberry founded Christ Church, Plano, TX, in 1985, he knew that the
church would need a purpose, a mission to follow. His five criteria for the
mission: Biblical, big, clear, effective and pro-active. He decided that the Great
Commandment in Matthew 28:16-19 should be Christ Church’s mission. It is the
foundation for every sermon, every ministry, every project they undertake. It has been the same
since 1985. Christ Church is a member of the Anglican Mission in the Americas (AMiA).
Formerly an Episcopal church, Christ Christ severed ties with The Episcopal Church USA on
September 15, 2006 and joined the AMiA on January 22, 2007.
VISION, VALUES, MISSION; FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM;
CHURCH MULTIPLICATION, ETC: A reminder that those congregations
looking to review their purposes, their effectiveness, and their methodologies may find that the
programs put out by the Bishop’s Office have been effective for the churches who have
participated and put to use the materials received. Please contact the Canon to the Ordinary to
learn more about what we have to offer, or who we might be able to refer you to for the maximum amount of help and encouragement
MISSIONARY PRAYER REQUESTS:
For Frank & Anna Bernardi, who had prayer requests forwarded to Clergy Info and Parish
Notices on the First Class System.
For Dcn.. Dottie Gleason, SAMS Missionary to Hondorus. Her newsletter was forwarded to
Parish Info in the past few days. Prayer Requests included in her Hondorus Report posted
under Parish Notices/Clergy Info.Fr. Martin and Rose Bunsy and the Lao Mission and for their safe return for our Convention.Fr. Jim & Philista Short, visiting around our Diocese but returning soon to Africa.
Nancy Norton, Exec. Dir, at 412-216-0277. Anglican Relief and Development Fund, 535
Smithfield St., Ste. 910, Pittsburgh, PA? 15222 www.anglicanaid.net.
PRAYER REQUESTS/ANSWERS: Prayers for Prayers for the Archbishop of
Canterbury, The Archbishops and Primates of the World Wide Anglican Communion, especially++Greg & Sylvia Venables, our Bishop, the Bishops of the other Dioceses of the Southern
Cone, Bishop’s Duncan, Ackerman & Iker. Prayers for full recover of Fr. Jerry Roberts who
was briefly hospitalized with some heart difficulty last week and released soon thereafter.
Continued prayers for Dcn. Roger Riggsby recovering from surgery. Prayers for healing for Fr.
John Combs, as he continues chemo and radiation for his cancer. . Prayers for Pat Corrigan, Shirley Eastman, wife of Fr. Bill Eastman; for, Dcn. Millie Cooke, for Fr. Jim Thompson.
Prayers for Israel, and the entire Middle East. for TEC and Presiding Bishop Schori, and David
Booth Beers; the Anglican Church of Canada, Bishop Robert Duncan, Moderator of the
Anglican Communion Network and Common Cause Partners. For our country, our President, the
federal, state & local governments, and our troops - especially those in harms way.
Congratulations to the promotion granted to (now) Petty Officer Cody Miller (of St. James’
Cathedral) and his team in Iraq. He asks for prayers for Lt. Daniel Lt. Daniel Harkins, MT; Ryan
Haramillo, TX; Anson Rice, TX; Travis Venable, OH; Roman Carreon, TX and Samuel Duodu,
VA. Please advise of other service men and women to add to this listing.
TO JANUARY: 
THE REV. MICHAEL BREEN, CONDUCTOR: The Rev. Michael Breen, former Rector of St Thomas' Church in Sheffield - the largest church in the north of England, and co-Author of the wonderfully effective series on discipleship, The Passionate Life/ The Passionate Church/ aka “LifeShapes”, will be our Retreat Conductor focusing on the Kingdom of God. ECCO will play host again on January 5-7. Having participating in his teachings on the LifeShapes series, I can testify that Fr. Mike is a dynamic teacher, and I am told a great retreat leader as well. Make your reservations on the ECCO website, www.conferencecenter.org.
MISSIONARY PRAYER REQUESTS:
For Frank & Anna Bernardi, who had prayer requests forwarded to Clergy Info and Parish Notices on the First Class System.
For Dcn.. Dottie Gleason, SAMS Missionary to Hondorus. Her newsletter was forwarded to Parish Info in the past few days. Prayer Requests included in her Hondorus Report posted under Parish Notices/Clergy Info.
Fr. Martin and Rose Bunsy and the Lao Mission and for their safe return for our Convention.
Fr. Jim & Philista Short, visiting around our Diocese but returning soon to Africa.
Nancy Norton, Exec. Dir, at 412-216-0277. Anglican Relief and Development Fund, 535 Smithfield St., Ste. 910, Pittsburgh, PA? 15222 www.anglicanaid.net.
PRAYER REQUESTS/ANSWERS: Prayers for Prayers for the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Archbishops and Primates of the World Wide Anglican Communion, especially ++Greg & Sylvia Venables, our Bishop, the Bishops of the other Dioceses of the Southern Cone, Bishop’s Duncan, Ackerman & Iker. Fr. Wolf Krismanits requests prayer for their daughter, Sonja, who is getting married on September 23. “Also Doni could use some prayers as she is having recurrent bouts of pancreatitis, which they believe was brought on by her Lyme disease. She will be reentering some more treatment for the Lyme after the wedding.” Prayers for full recover of Fr. Tom Upton who was briefly hospitalized with some heart difficulty last week and released soon thereafter. Prayers for healing for Fr. John Combs, as he heads into chemo and radiation for his cancer. Praise to God for clear bone and brain scans (yes, brains were found!, said Fr. John). Prayers for Pat Corrigan, Shirley Eastman, wife of Fr. Bill Eastman; for, Dcn. Millie Cooke, for Fr. Jim Thompson. Prayers for Israel, and the entire Middle East. for TEC and Presiding Bishop Schori, and David Booth Beers; the Anglican Church of Canada, Bishop Robert Duncan, Moderator of the Anglican Communion Network and Common Cause Partners. For our country, our President, the federal, state & local governments, and our troops - especially those in harms way. Congratulations to the promotion granted to (now) Petty Officer Cody Miller (of St. James’ Cathedral) and his team in Iraq. He asks for prayers for Lt. Daniel Lt. Daniel Harkins, MT; Ryan Haramillo, TX; Anson Rice, TX; Travis Venable, OH; Roman Carreon, TX and Samuel Duodu, VA. Please advise of other service men and women to add to this listing.
INFORMATION FROM PRIOR FLYERS
PENSION NEWS: The meeting on Saturday hosted by the Church Pension Group
provided much information related to members of non-TEC dioceses. First recommendation:
call them to talk about your personal account! You may discover some very positive benefits
exist
As you should know by now, the Diocesan Council voted recently that they had approved our
clergy to enter the Anglican Communion Network (ACN) Pension Plan to replace the Church
Pension Group. Council recognized that this 401k Plan was somewhat “bare-bones” but they
understood that this Plan could be augmented later, especially understanding that the Common
Cause Partnership would be able to generate a much broader base of participants over time.
Please know that the Common Cause Partnership has been working much faster than anyone
could have imagined, and we are now told that a more robust “403b Church Plan” (somewhat
different than the normal “403b Plan”) is expected to be available in three to four months.
According to our contacts at the ACN, this new plan will have: simpler reporting procedures for
Churches and the Diocese; The ability to use the combined salary/housing combinations we are
familiar with under the CPG; Simpler funding mechanisms from the Diocesan House.
An authoritive ACN Representative said that he has no qualms about recommending the current
401k plan, but suggested that we consider waiting just a few more months to be able to review
the entire new plan from the Common Cause Partnership. Those already enrolled within the
ACN Plan may roll over their investments in to the new CCP Plan later. The Diocesan Council must consider this issue at their next meeting in October
NEW APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE, DENTAL & DISABILITY
INSURANCE: Debbie Matley has sent new applications to all our Clergy regarding new
Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance Policies. You should know that the
policies we currently hold will not continue beyond December except for clergy who remain part
of the Episcopal Church. Our newer policies include the same benefits at slightly less cost.
There is optional life insurance above the $50,000 basic policy but you, or your employer, must
pay that separately. IMPORTANT NOTICE: The beneficiary designation form which was
enclosed with the packet was for the optional policies up to $200,000. The form for the basic
$50,000 was mailed Tuesday in a separate mailing today. Please call Debbie with any questions
about how to complete the forms, etc.
FR. BARTHOLOME SERVICE: The Rev. Watson "Fr. Bart" Bartholome died
September 19 in Tulare. Fr. Bart was the Rector Emeritus of St. John, Tulare, having served as
Vicar from 1977 to 1987, coming to the Diocese of San Joaquin from ministry in the Diocese of
Los Angeles. He served in retirement in the Diocese of San Joaquin as a supply priest and
priest-in-charge for several congregations, the most notable being his ministry to Epiphany,
Corcoran, for many years. Immediate cremation has been ordered; the date of the Burial Office
appears to be on Sunday, October 26th, at St. John’s 3:PM. Please pray for his soul and the souls
of all the faithful departed; and for God's gracious strength and comfort for his widow, Vivian,
and for their children, Dave and Susan, and their families.
BISHOP TO VISIT DEANERIES: Bishop Schofield is returning to an earlier
form of visiting the Deaneries on a regular basis to meet with anyone who wishes to speak with
him, not only his clergy. He has announced the following schedule for your calendars:
Bishop Schofield will be visiting in each of the deaneries on the following dates. If you would
like an appointment with him, please contact your Rural Dean for an appointment time.
DEANERY DATE TIMES LOCATION RURAL DEAN
Yosemite: 12/2 - 9-4:00 St. Luke's, Merced Fr. Ron Parry
Fresno: 11/18 - 9-4:00 St. Columba's, Fresno Fr. Carlos Raines
Sequoia: 12/16 - 9-4:00 St. Paul's, Visalia Fr. Richard James
Kern: 11/25 - 9-4:00 All Saints, Bakersfield Fr. John Riebe
CLERGY RETREAT MOVED TO
JANUARY: THE REV. MICHAEL BREEN,
CONDUCTOR: The Rev. Michael Breen, former Rector of St
Thomas' Church in Sheffield - the largest church in the north of
England, and co-Author of the wonderfully effective series on
discipleship, The Passionate Life/ The Passionate Church/ aka “LifeShapes”, will be our Retreat
Conductor focusing on the Kingdom of God. ECCO will play host again on January 5-7.
Having participating in his teachings on the LifeShapes series, I can testify that Fr. Mike is a
dynamic teacher, and I am told a great retreat leader as well. Make your reservations on theECCO website, www.conferencecenter.org
WHAT THE WELL DRESSED ANGLICANS ARE WEARING: Just in time for Lambeth! Fr. Gerry Grossman has come up with a well thought out fundraiser for his children’s ministry. “Anglican Hooligan” t-shirts, polo-shirts, and sportswear is now available at www.cafepress.com/AnglicanHooli 100% of proceeds will benefit Children's Ministries of St. Francis Anglican Church in Turlock, CA. Design copyright 2008 Anglican Hooligan Productions, Turlock, CA
UPDATED NEW MILEAGE RATES IN 2008: Rates were increased August 1, 2008 to 58.5 cents per mile for business miles driven;
NEW DIOCESAN BLOG: Please check out our new web log, Soundings, created by Fr. Van and named by our Bishop! http://www.sanjoaquinsoundings.blogspot.com/
UPDATE YOUR PARISH/MINISTRY INFORMATION ON OUR
DIOCESAN WEBSITE: Please check your church listing on the “Churches” page
and contact Daniel Marker at (559) 244-4828, or daniel@sjoaquin.net to make corrections and
add any church website links.
CALENDAR 2008
PLEASE CHECK THE NEW DIOCESAN CALENDAR ICON ON THE FIRST CLASS DESKTOP – MANY ADDITIONS LISTED
October
11 Diocesan Council
12 Bishop at St. Luke's, Bakersfield
12 The Rev. Karl Dietze to be installed, St. Paul's, Bakersfield
13 Office Closed for Columbus Day
17-18 MBBS/SJSM: Ethics and Moral Theology (Dcn Erin Giles)
19 Bishop at St. Luke's, Merced
24-25 Diocesan Convention
26 Bishop at St. Alban's, Los Banos
November
01 Diocesan Altar Guild - Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. - DH
02 Bishop at St. Jude's, Tehachapi
7-8 Engaged Encounter, St. Luke's, Bakersfield
PLEASE NOTE CLERGY RETREAT HAS BEEN MOVED TO JANUARY!
11 Office Closed for Veterans Day
14-15 Discernment Retreat
16 Bishop at St. James' Cathedral
18 Bishop in Fresno Deanery: St. Columba's, Fresno - 9-4:00
21 Bishop at St. Thomas, Avenal
21-22 MBBS/SJSM: Ethics and Moral Theology (Dcn Erin Giles)
23 Bishop at St. Philip's, Coalinga
25 Bishop in Kern Deanery: All Saints - 9-4:00
27-28 Office Closed for Thanksgiving
30 Bishop at All Saints, Bakersfield
The Full Calendar is on the First Class desktop, under New Diocesan Calendars /Master Calendar
IMPORTANT / INTERESTING LINKS:
American Anglican Council [AAC]: www.americananglican.org
Ancient Faith Radio: www.ancientfaithradio.com/
Anglican Church News: www.churchnewspaper.com
Anglican Communion: www.anglicancommunion.org
Anglican Decision Videos: www.AnglicanDecision.com
Anglican Laity Website: www.anglicanlaity.net
Anglo-Catholic Central: www.societies.anglican.org/anglocatholic
Alpha Course: www.alphausa.org
Apologetics: www.apologia.org.
Crown Ministries: www.crown.org
Church Deployment Office: www.episcopalchurch.org/cdo
Church History: www.gty.org/~phil/fathers.htm . And www.ctlibrary.com
Church Pension Group: www.cpg.org
Church Periodical Club: www.episcopalchurch.org/cpc/
Church of England: http://england.anglican.org/
Clergy Directory: www.ecdplus.org
Demographic info: www.missionalmarketing.com
Diocesan Website: www.sanjoaquin.anglican.org or www.sjoaquin.net.
Discipleship LifeShapes: http://www.joylead.org/lifeshapes/what_is_lifeshapes.html
Easy English: www.easyenglish.info . [Using the Bible to teach English.]
ECCO Information/Reservations: www.conferencecenter.org
Lectionary Readings: www.io.com/~kellywp/
Evangelism Websites: www.needhim.org and www.gospelcom.net/guidance/gospel/
Faith Based & Community Initiatives: www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci
Global Teams: www.ewmglobalteams.org
Lao Mission Project: www.jacobsfarm.org
Large Print BCP’s: anndahlen3@aol.com or largeprinthelp@aol.com.
Last Minute Vacations Info: www.site59.com
LifeShapes: http://www.joylead.org/lifeshapes/what_is_lifeshapes.html
Movie Ministry Info: www.movieministry.com or www.sermonspice.com
Personality/Spiritual Gifts Profiles: www.uniquelyyou.com , www.myuy.com or
www.ministryeffectiveness.org
Pray California: www.praycal.org
Preaching/Teaching Resource: www.kairosjournal.org and www.sermons.com
Prison Ministries: www.prisonfellowship.org [Prison Fellowship]: kairosprisonministry.org
San Joaquin Valley Demographics: www.greatvalley.org
Downloadable Video’s for Church use: www.Sermonspice.com
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