Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Sunday 10/05/08    

  • Animal Marketplace, after church 

Sunday Night    

  • Blessing of the Animals, 5:00 p.m. 
  • Epiphany Youth Group (EYG), 6:00 p.m. 

Monday 10/06/08       

  • Staff Meeting, 9:00 a.m
  • Parent & Toddler Group, 10:00 a.m. 
  • Webcast, 6:45 p.m. 
  • Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6  
  • “Everything You Need to Know to Stay Healthy!” 

Wednesday 10/08/08   

  • Choristers  rehearsal, 4:00 p.m. 
  • Schola  rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. 

Thursday 10/09/08       

  • “Loose Ends”, 9:30 a.m., rm. 1 
  • Joyful Noise, 4:00 p.m., rm. 5 
  • Trainer Choir rehearsal, 4:45 p.m. 
  • Parish Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. 

 

Blessing of the Animals, Sunday 10/05 at 5:00 p.m.  

Please bring your pet, friends and family for this annual 

much loved service. 

 

Epiphany Youth Group (EYG) meets Sunday 10/05  

at 6:00 p.m. to share a meal and the lesson is “Compassion 

& Acts of Mercy”.  

 

Parent & Toddler Group meets Mondays at 10:00 a.m.  

Bring your baby/toddler and a snack!  For more information, 

contact Karen James, 805-498-4640, kjames@tcote.org  

 

Concert 

Los Angeles Electric 8,  

October 12 

Music by J.S. Bach (via Villa-Lobos), G. Gabrieli, G. 

Taeggio, O. Messiaen, W. Siegel, N. Braddock, & the West 

Coast premiere of Phil Klein’s “96 Tears”. 

Begins with a wine reception at 5:00 p.m. 

$35 family, $15 adult, $5 student/child/senior 

 

OWLs (Older, Wiser Laity) -Season Premiere 

Lunch!  (There may be prizes.)  12:00 p.m. 

October 9.  Please RSVP with church office. 

 

 

                Outreach 

 

Conejo Valley Free Meal Program - On the second 

Tuesday evening of every month, this month Tuesday, 

October 14, members of Epiphany prepare and serve dinner 

to those who are homeless or of very low income in our 

community.  For info or to sign up, contact Mary Lehr 

(818.707.6944). 

Epiphany’s Annual Animal Marketplace  (In 

support of Episcopal Relief & Development.)  Sunday 

10/05 after the 10a.m service, this fun and family friendly 

Outreach event raises money to send to ERD to buy 

livestock to allow families and communities to be self 

sufficient.   For a few dollars we can really help change 

lives.  

Epiphany Helping Hands 

Having an emergency?  Let us lend a hand. 

Meals, rides, errands or repairs:  

Please call the office if in need, 

(or if interested in being a helper). 

 

Formation 

 

Live Webcast Online Course with Donn Morgan, 

“Fighting with the Bible: Why Scripture Divides Us 

and How It Can Bring Us Together”,Mondays, 6:45 – 

9:00pm continues October 6. 

 

The Epicenter 

Epiphany’s new blog is a great way to stay connected during 

the busy work week!  Check it out at 

www.epiphanyepicenter.blogspot.com or via the church 

website.  Also, if you have not already done so, be sure to 

visit Epiphany’s web site (www.tcote.org) and sign up to 

receive regular announcements from your church. 

 

 

               Events around the Diocese 

 

ECW Fall 2008 Event, “Tomorrow’s Woman”, Saturday, 

October 11, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity and Saint 

Benedict Episcopal Church in Alhambra.  Check with 

Cynthia in church office for registration forms. 

 

St. Patrick's Day School will host its 2nd Annual Golf 

Tournament on Thursday, October 30th, at Moorpark 

Country Club. The event will raise money for St. Patrick's 

Day School in Thousand Oaks.  For more 

information http://stpatricksdayschool.org/GolfTournament. 

htm or contact Golf Chair Genoveve Serge at 

genoveveserge@roadrunner.com 

You may also contact the school directly at 805-497-1416 

office hours 8:30am - 4:00pm. 

 

 Where in the world is our new Vicar?  

 

Mark your calendars for History Day, 

November 15, 2008.  All are invited to 

attend as we remember our history as a 

community faith and begin the process of 

looking forward to new leadership.  This is 

one of several different congregational study 

tools that will be used to help assess what 

kind of qualities we need in our next Vicar.  

If you have any questions, please contact the 

church office. 

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Monday 09/15/08

  • Staff Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
  • PFLAG, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday 09/16/08

  • C.V. Free Meal Program
  • Usher Training, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday 09/17/08

  • Choristers 1st rehearsal, 4:00 p.m.
  • Schola 1st rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.
  • Chalice Bearer training, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday 09/18/08

  • Joyful Noise 1st class, 4:00 p.m.
  • Trainer Choir, 1st rehearsal 4:45 p.m.
  • Parish Choir, 1st rehearsal 7:30 p.m.

Formation

Our Sunday School program begins next Sunday, Sept. 14.  Please see Karen after church to register!

Live Webcast Online Course with

Donn Morgan, “Fighting with the Bible: Why Scripture Divides Us and How It Can Bring Us Together”
Mondays, 6:45 – 9:00pm
September 15, September 22, September 29, October 6


Have you ever been confused or frustrated by the way the Bible is used to prove others, including other Christians, wrong? Have you ever been angered by the way the Bible is seen to explain natural catastrophes as signs of God's will? Or have you ever been opposed to those using the Bible to justify war or peace? Too often Christians take conflicting opinions and perspectives within the Bible and use them to fight with each other.

 

Epiphany has been invited to participate in this short course which will explore the character and challenge of difference in the Bible, offering a way of using it to deal constructively with include readings from the Bible and Fighting with the Bible, as well as other suggested texts. Participants will engage the issues and contemporary issues that often divide us. The Bible is both the problem and the solution for finding ways to move from division to communion. Each week will one another in discussion. Experiences from the course will contribute to the creation of a published study guide to Fighting with the Bible, available free to all participants.  Donn Morgan, author of the book and one of Epiphany’s guest preachers will teach this class this fall. 

Please sign up with the church office.  Hope to see you there!

 

The Epicenter

Epiphany’s new blog is a great way to stay connected during the busy work week!  Check it out at www.epiphanyepicenter.blogspot.com or via the church website.  Also, if you have not already done so, be sure to visit Epiphany’s web site (www.tcote.org) and sign up to receive regular announcements from your church.

Outreach 

Outreach Picnic Fair!  September 14 after church.  Bring a can for Manna.  Sign up for potluck salad / dessert after church.

Escrip - If you are a member of Escrip for The Church of the Epiphany, it is time to renew!  Just go on the web site, escrip.com and click on renew.  If you are not a member, please sign up on the web site.  We will be there is help you sign up on Sept. 14th after church at the Outreach event.  Just bring your Vons card and a credit card. There are 26 people who need to renew their membership.  It will be so helpful for the church.  Thank you so much.

 

Conejo Valley Free Meal Program - On the second Tuesday evening of every month, this month Tuesday, September 9, members of Epiphany prepare and serve dinner to those who are homeless or of very low income in our community.  For info or to sign up, contact Mary Lehr (818.707.6944).

 

Calendar of Upcoming Events

 

While we have been quiet over the summer, we’ve been busy planning the upcoming year!  Look for information in the “Star” Newsletter, new brochure and the e-mail announcements.

Monday, Sept. 8        Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6

                                 “Sleep your Way to Depression Relief”

                                   PFLAG, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 8        Staff Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9        C.V. Free Meal Program, 6:30 p.m.

Usher Training, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 10  Choristers resume, 4:00 p.m.

                                    Schola resumes, 6:30 p.m.

                                    Chalice Bearer Training, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11      Joyful Noise resumes, 4:00 p.m.

                                    Trainer Choir resumes, 4:45 p.m.

                                     Parish Choir resumes, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 14         Outreach Fair & Picnic after church

Monday, Sept. 15        Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6

                                 “Plug in with Others to Get Energized”

Mondays, Sept. 15- Oct. 6   CALL, Donn Morgan Webcast

Tuesday, Sept. 16        Bishop’s Committee Mtg, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 17   Lector Training, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 18     “Loose Ends” knitting. 9:30 a.m., rm. 1

Sunday, Sept. 21         Acolyte training, after church

                                    Outreach Meeting after church

                                    TaizĂ© Service, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 22         Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6

             “How to Cut an Insurmountable Task Down to Size”

Tuesdays, beg. Sept. 23  Bible Study offsite, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 28          Theological Discussion Gp, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 29         Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6

                                      “Ask for Help to Lower Your Stress”



Friday, August 22, 2008

Church office summer hours

Monday -Thursday

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Regular church office hours 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Resume September 8.

Outreach

Outreach Fair!

September 14 after church.  Bring a can for Manna.  Sign up for potluck salad / dessert after church.

Conejo Valley Free Meal Program - On the second Tuesday evening of every month, next month Tuesday, September 9, members of Epiphany prepare and serve dinner to those who are homeless or of very low income in our community.  For info or to sign up, contact Mary Lehr (818.707.6944).

Formation

The Epicenter

Epiphany’s new blog is a great way to stay connected during the busy work week!  Check it out at www.epiphanyepicenter.blogspot.com or via the church website.  Also, if you have not already done so, be sure to visit Epiphany’s web site (www.tcote.org) and sign up to receive regular announcements from your church.

Sunday School

Please see Karen after church to register for Sunday School!

Sunday School volunteers meeting today after church.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

While we have been quiet over the summer, we’ve been busy planning the upcoming year!  Look for information in the “Star” Newsletter, new brochure and the e-mail announcements.

 

Monday, Aug. 25      Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6

                    “How to Shift Gears from Self-Doubt to Doing”

Monday, Sept. 8        Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6

                                “Sleep your Way to Depression Relief”

                                   PFLAG, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9        Staff Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

C.V. Free Meal Program, 6:30 p.m.

Usher Training, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 10  Choir rehearsals resume

                                    Chalice Bearer Training, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11      Joyful Noise resumes, 3:10 p.m.

                                    Trainer Choir resumes, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 14         Outreach Fair after church

Monday, Sept. 15        Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6

                                 “Plug in with Others to Get Energized”

Mondays, Sept. 15- Oct. 6   CALL, Donn Morgan Webcast                 

Tuesday, Sept. 16        Bishop’s Committee Mtg, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 21          Acolyte training, after 10:00 a.m. service

                                     Outreach Meeting after church

                                     TaizĂ© Service, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 22         Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6

             “How to Cut an Insurmountable Task Down to Size”

Sunday, Sept. 28          Theological Discussion Gp, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 29         Depression Group, 6:45 p.m., rm. 6

                                      “Ask for Help to Lower Your Stress”

NOTE: 

Lector training is being rescheduled.