September 4, 16th Sunday after Pentecost

 Daily Scripture Readings;  bookofcommonprayer.net/daily_office.php

See the different options.  There is full morning and evening prayer.  There is also the option of the readings only.  There is also an app for receiving the daily readings by email, or on a mobile device

 Sunday Scripture Readings:  bookofcommonprayer.net/lectionary.php

Set it for 1979 Contemporary, and the Bible version used in Church is Revised Standard Version

Some Sunday Needs for September 4

We could use some help.

 Coffee hour.   Coffee Hour host for 7:45.

 We welcome any volunteers.

Emmaus Road  No Meeting Monday: September 5

Sign Up Sheets

The sign up sheet for coffee hour for September and October will be on the Coffee Table this coming Sunday.  Please sign up to take a turn.

Parents and Children Barbecue  Saturday, September 10 4:30 p.m. at the Rectory

Our end of Summer barbecue for Parents and Children will happen the second Saturday of September.  We’ll do the usual drill of Fr. Bob and Tracy providing the hamburgers and hot dogs and participants bringing appetizers, drinks, salads and desserts. 

Food For Thought

On the Food For Thought Table this Sunday an article that was widely read and commented on in The New York Times.   The article is titled, “Why We Never Die.”  It is by a philosopher who as a young child was terrified at the prospect of death, especially his own.  Now he has a child who has the same fear, and this is his explanation of his belief in an immortality of sorts where all the pieces that make us a whole while separated in death, nevertheless continue. 

 It might sound comforting to the secular mind set.  But for Christians what is more important is it gives us a chance to see the contrast between the deep and profound hope we have as founded on Christ’s resurrection, and the incredibly impoverished ideas that have currency among us.  

 It illustrates a comment from a recent article in the journal Theological Studies,  “The forces of unbelief have demonstrated a renewed vigor in promoting their bleak program of life.”

Santa Maria Barbecue :

Saturday ! September 24 4:30 p.m.

Parish Hall Lawn.

Coming up Saturday, September 24 is our annual Santa Maria BBQ, for over a decade now one of our most popular and best-attended parish events.   On the Parish Hall lawn we grill tri-tip and chicken over red oak fires using a time-honored Santa Maria recipe, and add a simple salad, barbecue beans and grilled French bread.  You bring drinks and desserts and your family and friends and it all adds up to an all-you-can-eat feast of great food and great fellowship. 

Still Looking For Help:

People to Bring Drinks, Appetizers, and Desserts!

None of this happens without the many helping hands each year who do everything from purchasing to grilling, setup to cleanup.  No experience necessary!  If you'd like to be part of this year's happy crew, say so on the sign-up sheet after church, or contact coordinator Chris Askew directly at

626 200-5209  or,  christopher.askew@gmail.com.

What we need

Sign ups

Beer Wine: 

Dessert  

Set Up

Prepare Food                  Really Need  help!

Clean Up                         Really, Really, Really need help!

You can email your sign up for contributing food and helping with setup/cooking/clean up to the Church Office

Other Things to Put on Your Calendar

Sunday September 11,  Catechesis of the Good Shepherd begins

Saturday September 24:  Santa Maria Barbecue

Sunday September 25:  One Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. followed by All Parish Brunch

Friday October 14 – Sunday October 16: 

Annual Parish Retreat:  Camp Thousand Pines, Crestline

Sunday October 16:  4:00 p.m.  Jouyssance Concert

Saturday October 29:  Day of the Dead Art Show and Concert