Last Sunday's Offering
plate: $147; pledge: $1,490
Last Sunday's Attendance
67

Generously participating parishioners

Today's readings will be 2 Sam 11:26-12:10,13-15; Galatians 2:15-21; Luke 7:36-8:3.

General Announcements

Today, Fr Robert Kossler celebrates at High Mass to mark the sixth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, 5 June 2004.

After coffee hour today will begin a three-week series, Fundamentals of the Episcopal Church, on what it means to be an Episcopalian, how the church is organized, and what we believe as a faith community. This series is intended for those seeking to join the Episcopal Church from another faith tradition or none, but is also ideal for those seeking to refresh their commitment to the church.

Monday, at 7pm, the Vestry will meet following the Mass of the Holy Spirit.

Next Sunday, remember one and all to bring some simple edible (e.g., a bag of cookies from the grocery store) or drink to share at coffee hour as we offer fellowship. As we have no designated hosts in the summer, any help setting up or cleaning up would be appreciated.

Thanks are proffered to those who made the reception for Corpus Christi such a wonderful and friendly event: Pamela Vaughn, Fr John Porter, Tom Veitch, Eric Clark, Suellen Thompson, Michael Dwyer, John Pitoniak, Sam Cantin, William Branson, Michael Stroup, and Lewis Brown.

Ricardo Avila thanks all those who contributed to a festive reception last Sunday to celebrate his first time serving as a deacon: Pam Vaughn, Fr John Porter, Tom Veitch, Daniel Schwartz, Christopher Fredricks, William Branson, Anna McHargue, Jeremy Burke, Lewis Brown, and Bonnie Barberini.

A gentle reminder from the Walsingham Cell that May was annual dues month: So far, Bonnie Barberini, Michael Barlowe +, Paul Burrows +, Eric Clark, Dominic George +, Michael Haines, John Porter +, Michael Stroup, Renee Schwartz, Suellen Thompson, and Pamela Vaughn have renewed. Please remember to mail your annual dues of $25 to the Church of the Advent, attention Pamela Vaughn, to ensure proper credit. If you have already sent your renewal yet are not listed here, please contact Pamela Vaughn at plvaughn@gmail.com.

Wish List for Building and Grounds funds: Last year’s vestry paid for painting the Pitman room, yet the church did need to spend an additional $1,000 to reinstall the bookshelves and install the new shades in the Pitman and Bowersox Rooms. If willing to help replenish our Building and Grounds fund, please write your check to Advent, noting “Building and Grounds” in the memo line. Any amount would be appreciated.

Choral evensong will be offered today, 13 June, at St Francis’ Episcopal Church (399 San Fernando Way, SF) at 5:30pm, with the music culminating in Handel's Coronation Anthem II, “Let thy hand be strengthened.” A festive reception will follow in the Guild Hall.

Next Sunday's readings will be Isaiah 65:1-9; Galatians 3:23-39; Luke 8:26-39.