Search and Transition Update

IT’S ALMOST HERE!!

The Transition Committee has almost completed its task of finishing the profile.  It has been put into a single document on the computer and formatted, complete with photos of life at St. Philip’s, thanks to Tod Connor.  We are currently editing the document in preparation for submission to the Bishop’s Committee for approval.  It should be on the St. Philip’s website sometime in November.  There will also be some hard copies available for those of you who do not access the internet.

For interested members, the results of the data collected via the survey will be reported to the congregation tentatively on Sunday, November 13, at a meeting right after each service.  Everything you will read in the profile reflects the results of the surveys you completed.

Upon approval by the Bishop’s Committee, the profile and the data from the survey will be handed on to the Search Committee, and they will begin their task. Your narrative answers to the various open-ended questions will give them good information for screening the personal and professional profiles of prospective candidates and in later interviews.  Thank you for all of your input via the survey and for your patience. 

             Karen Krestensen

We Come Bearing Cookies!

During this time of Transition, your Bishop’s Committee has tried to keep connected to you via the telephone tree.  Our intention has been to keep the members of St. Philip’s fully informed as to the process, and exactly what we do toiling away in the Blue Room on the third Monday of each month!

As we approach the General Meeting, we would like to come and visit you in your homes, so that you may have the chance to raise any questions large or small, or talk about how the church is running, where we are in the process of seeking a settled priest for St. Philip’s, or even why we never seem to get started on time!

Therefore, starting next week, you may expect a call from a member of the Bishop’s Committee to set a time to come to your home.  We will even come bearing the very best of home-made cookies!

Peace!

Mardi’s Memos
Notes from our church secretary

1.     Refreshment sign ups: Check out the bulletin board in the foyer for refreshment sign ups. The sign up sheet has lots of openings.

2.     Prayer Triplets: Please see the bulletin board in the foyer to sign up for the Prayer Triplets. Prayer Triplets will run for 6 months initially. Meeting times will be decided by the members of each triplet. Please see Francis Honey for more information.

3.     Episcopal Church Women’s Fall General Meeting, Saturday, November 5^th, at Trinity Cathedral in San Jose at 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Chloe Breyer will address global poverty. To register call 408-263-8485.

4.     The Altar Guild is currently seeking volunteers. Please call Bobbie Bond if you are interested in volunteering.

5.     Valley Churches United Missions: Valley Churches United will be dropping off bags to the church to be filled with food for Thanksgiving dinners. The bags will be available in the foyer. Food bags need to be turned in by November 20^th. Call 336-8258 for more information. Items needed are: A $15.00 certificate from a local store to purchase a turkey, one large can of yams, one can fruit, one can of meat, one can cranberry Sauce, potatoes (fresh or boxed), one box rice or pasta meal, one package of stuffing mix, two cans vegetables, two cans soup, and one dessert item. Please do not include frozen or perishable food. Cash donations are also welcome.

6.     I will be out of the office from November 3^rd through November 10^th. I will be in Honolulu visiting with my son, my daughter-in-law, and my grandchildren. I am going to meet my new grandson for the first time!  Father Barry will be covering the office on the days I am gone.

Please Note:
Church Office Hours:         Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 am to 3 pm
Vicar’s Hours:                    Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 am to 3 pm,
                                           or by appointment.

                                                  ~ Mardi Jensen, Church Secretary

Senior Warden

Lucy Gowan,