Our Worship:
Wednesday Apostle

For the past two years a few of us have met in the sanctuary every (almost!) Wednesday evening at seven o'clock for Apostle, one of the traditional daily offices of prayer.

The word “Compline” comes from the Latin completorium, complement, or completion.  It rounds off the day's prayers.  Often, in the monastic tradition, Compline was as likely to have been observed in the residence of the monks or nuns as in the chapel.

Its first observance was probably in the 6th century by St. Benedict in his Rule for living in Christian community.  It was the final common prayer, or “office,” in a daily round, which usually began at dawn with “Matins” and continue with prayer gatherings every three hours throughout the day until Evening Prayer and Compline.  Scholars trace out the various ways in which those prayers have been named and observed over the centuries.

At our Wednesday Compline service we follow the order found in the Book of Common Prayer, which includes Confession, some Psalms, the Lord’s Prayer, and intercessory prayers.  We include a time of silent centering prayer, and petitions for St. Philip’s itself and for individual needs, including our own.

For those of us who take part almost every week, this has been a time of reflection and calming, as well as a chance to share our concerns and intentions for ourselves and others.  The quiet circle becomes itself a prayer for our church and the world. 

Compline is open to everyone.  Please come!

The Reverend Bill Kelly

St. Philip’s Bible Study

St. Philip’s offers a Bible Study every Sunday from 9 to 10 am in the Blue Room.  The Bible Study is led by Dave Sanguinetti and all are welcome and encouraged to participate in this wonderful and meaningful fellowship experience.

Fruit of the Spirit

There is still time to come and enrich the start of your week with some great fellowship and stimulating study!  We are looking at the Fruits of the Spirit as outlined in Galatians 5:22-23.

March 6             Goodness

March 13           Faithfulness

March 20           Gentleness

March 27           Self-Control

For more information, please contact: Vicky.

Needed: Drivers

For the Transportation Program of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County.  This program provides drivers to transport seniors who no longer drive to medical or necessity destinations.  Drivers can choose to make as little as one trip a month or they can drive as often as they wish.  They choose their own hours and destinations.  No weekend or evening driving is involved.  Drivers can receive reimbursement of 31 cents per mile and need only a car, current driver’s license and insurance and a warm smile.  For further information call 831-427-3435 for Santa Cruz, 831-336-9387 for San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley, or 831-722-6708 for Watsonville.

World Music Concert

Friday, March 24, 8:00 PM
St. John’s Episcopal Church,
216 Oakland at Escalona, Capitola

Community Music School of Santa Cruz presents a concert of music from around the world.  Featuring Jesse Autumn (voice, double-strung harp), Shelley Phillips (folk harp, English horn, oboe, Irish flute, Norwegian willow flute) and composer Barry Phillips (cello, tabla, hosho). 

Tickets $10 to benefit the Community Music School, available at Westside Stories books.  Call (831) 426-9155 or visit http://www.communitymusicschool.org