Bulletin for Tablets and Cell Phones
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 26, 2023, 10:00 a.m.
The Episcopal Church of Agoura, Oak Park, and Westlake Village
5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park, CA 91377
The Rev Jamie Barnett, Vicar
Welcome to The Church of The Epiphany
For our Visitors: We are delighted you have come to worship with us today. There is coffee and fellowship in the Bishop’s Hall directly after the service. Please join us!
Worshiping with us: This booklet contains the full order of service. If you are unfamiliar with our rituals and customs, just be present with us in this ancient liturgy and let the rest of the congregation carry you in worship. The bold type indicates where the people are invited to respond or pray.
During the distribution of Communion, we welcome you to receive the sacrament or a prayer of blessing. Additional information about communion is in that section of this booklet. If you have any questions, please feel free to speak to an usher or other congregants.
Additional assistance: To locate the restrooms proceed through the office door to the right of the church and go straight down the hall and to the left. Both restrooms have baby changing tables.
Assisted listening devices are available from the ushers in the back of the church.
Children in the church: We welcome children at all our worship services. The sounds of children are a gift from God. Please do not feel you have to subdue them! In the chapel to the left of the altar, we have our pray ground. This space is for parents and younger children to use quiet activities such as books, coloring, soft blocks etc., while still participating in worship. We offer activity bags for older children. Children aged 3-11 are welcome to join us in the atrium for our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sunday school program.
Making Epiphany your spiritual home: If you are interested in learning more about our church, please fill out the purple information card found in the slot in front of your seat and place it on the collection plate. We are excited to meet you and would love to get to know you. Start by joining us for coffee after the service!
When we are open: The church is open Monday-Thursday for private prayer and meditation from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Our office is open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Our phone number is (818) 991-4797. The Rev. Jamie Barnett has office hours Tuesday through Thursday by appointment.
The Episcopal Church in Agoura, Oak Park, and Westlake Village
5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park, California 91377
(818) 991-4797 tcote.org
Connect to the Staff
The Rev. Jamie Barnett, Vicar, ext. 21, [email protected]
Jay Wilcox, Director of Music, ext. 26, [email protected]
Karen James, Postulant, ext. 28, [email protected]
Laurie Burns, Director of Formation, ext. 24, [email protected]
Michelle Ponticelli, Bookkeeper/OWLs Coordinator, ext. 22, [email protected]
Nicholas Ponticelli, Livestream Coordinator
Maria Aguilar, Sexton
Arturo Morales, Maintenance
THE BISHOP’S COMMITTEE
Bishop’s Warden – Steve Stephens
People’s Warden – Susan Halligan
Treasurer – Keith Krantz
Clerk – Eileen Hannemann
John Brunson ’23Susan Halligan ’24Claudia Dempster ‘25
Shay Hass ’23Gabriel Rueda ‘24Laura Paden ‘25
Katie Roberts ’23Bob Thomson ’24Bob Schneider ‘25
The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
PRELUDEAus tiefer Not schrei’ ich zu dirGeorg Böhm (1661-1733)
(Out of deep anguish I call to you: paraphrase of Psalm 130)
The Word of God
At the sound of the bell, all stand, as able.
Entrance Hymn
Hymn 567Thine arm, O Lord, in days of oldSt. Matthew
Opening Acclamation
The people standing, the priest says
Priest | Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. |
People | His mercy endures for ever. |
Collect for Purity
The Priest says
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Opening Anthem or Song of Praise S 102 Holy God (Archangelsky)
The following is sung three times, all standing
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The Collect of the Day
Priest | The Lord be with you. |
People | And also with you. |
Priest | Let us pray. |
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lessons
First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14
The people sit.
A Reading from the book of Ezekiel.
1The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. 3He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” 4Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. 5Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. 6I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
7So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. 8I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. 9Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” 10I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.
11Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ 12Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. 14I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.”
Reader | The Word of the Lord. |
People | Thanks be to God. |
Silence may follow.
Psalm: Psalm 130
Remain seated.
The choir sings the Antiphon, which is repeated by the congregation. After the choir sings the psalm, all join with the choir in repeating the antiphon.
1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear my voice; *
let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.
2 If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, *
O Lord, who could stand?
3 But there is forgiveness with you; *
therefore you shall be feared.
4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; *
in his word is my hope.
5 My soul waits for the Lord,
more than watchmen for the morning, *
more than watchmen for the morning.
6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, *
for with the Lord there is mercy;
7 With him there is plenteous redemption, *
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins. Antiphon
Second Reading: Romans 8:6-11
A Reading from Paul's letter to the Church in Rome.
6To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 7For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed it cannot, 8and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
9But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. 10But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you.
Reader | The Word of the Lord. |
People | Thanks be to God. |
Silence may follow.
Sequence Hymn
All stand.
Hymn 455O love of God, how strong and trueDunedin
Gospel: John 11:1-45
All stand.
Priest | The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. |
People | Glory to you, Lord Christ. |
1Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. 3So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” 4But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” 5Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, 6after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.
7Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” 8The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?” 9Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. 10But those who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.” 11After saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.” 12The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.” 13Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep. 14Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. 15For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 16Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
17When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. 20When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. 21Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” 23Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 27She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”
28When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, and told her privately, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” 29And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. 30Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. 31The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there. 32When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. 34He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” 35Jesus began to weep. 36So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” 37But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”
38Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” 40Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” 41So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” 43When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
45Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him.
Priest | The Gospel of the Lord. |
People | Praise to you, Lord Christ. |
SERMONKaren James
The Creed
All stand.
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
All remain standing.
Brothers and sisters, the Spirit of God dwells in you. Let us appeal to our God, saying, “We call to you, O Lord; Lord, hear our voice.”
Breathe new life into your Church, O Lord. Where our bones are dried up, where our hope is lost, cause your life-giving breath to enter. Give us confidence in the truth that the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in us.
We call to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear our voice.
Many are they who wait for you, O Lord. Speak into the souls of those suffering throughout the world, a word of hope.
Silence
We call to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear our voice.
Creating God, it is the wind of your Spirit that sweeps across this planet. Renew and refresh your creation; bring forth newness in dead places.
We call to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear our voice.
With you, O Lord, there is plenteous redemption. Restore the hope of the world. Renew our trust that you have a life-giving future in mind for us.
We call to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear our voice.
With you, O Lord, there is mercy. Consider well the voice of those who call out from their depths. As they wait for you in their pain and sorrow, give life to their mortal bodies by your healing Spirit. We pray especially for those on our parish prayer list: Kim, Mario, Dave, Gale, Kathy, and Jan. We pray also for those who have asked for our prayers, but who prefer to remain anonymous, as well as those on our long-term prayer list.
We call to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear our voice.
God, we trust your Son Jesus to be for us resurrection and life. Give to the dead eternal life. Assure the living with the promise of resurrection.
We call to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear our voice.
Confession of Sin
The Priest says
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Priest and People
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Priest says
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace
Priest | The peace of the Lord be always with you. |
People | And also with you. |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Prayer for Birthdays
Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up when they fall; and in their hearts may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
The Holy Communion
OFFErTORY ANTHEMI am the Resurrection (sung by the Parish Choir)
I am the Resurrection and the life.
Those who believe in me will live even though they die;
and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
Text:John 11:25-26
Music: Kevin Hildebrand (b. 1973)
Presentation Hymn
Hymn 466External light, shine in my heartJacob
The Great Thanksgiving
Priest | The Lord be with you. |
People | And also with you. |
Priest | Lift up your hearts. |
People | We lift them to the Lord. |
Priest | Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. |
People | It is right to give God thanks and praise. |
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Facing the Holy Table, the Priest proceeds
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus S 129 Holy, holy, holy (Powell)
Priest and People
The Priest continues
Holy and gracious God: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Priest and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Priest continues
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O God, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say in the language of our hearts,
The Lord’s Prayer S 119 The Lord's Prayer (Traditional) (Plainsong/Douglas)
People and Priest
The Breaking of the Bread
Fraction Anthem
Invitation
The Priest says
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Distribution
The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately deliver it to the people.
PriestThis is Christ’s Banquet. It is made ready for those who love God, and for those who want to love God more. So, come, you who have much faith and you who have little, you who have been here often, and you who have not been here long. You who have tried to follow Jesus, and you who have failed. Come, because it is Christ who invites you.
During Communion, all are welcome – even encouraged! – to come forward to receive the holy food of new and everlasting life in Jesus Christ.Simply put your hands out (one on top of the other), and the bread will be placed in your hand. (If needed, gluten-free wafers are available.)
You may then consume the wafer (if you do not wish to have it intincted in the wine) or leave the wafer on your palm and the chalice bearer will dip it into the wine for you and place it in your hand.If you aren’t sure, or if you’d rather not receive the actual Sacrament, come up and cross your arms across your chest to receive a blessing.You may also cross your arms over your chest or touch the bottom of the chalice if you wish not to receive wine.Finally, if you’d like to receive Communion but mobility is an issue, alert an usher and Communion will be brought to you.
Communion MUSIC
Taizé Song: God is forgiveness (All are invited to sing)
After Communion, the Priest says
Let us pray.
Priest and People
Almighty and everliving God,
we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, O God, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you
as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and for ever.Amen.
The Priest blesses the people.
Post-Communion Hymn
Hymn 411O bless the Lord, my soul St. Thomas (Williams)
Dismissal
Priest | Let us go forth in the name of Christ. |
People | Thanks be to God. |
POSTLUDEFuga in f minorJohann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780)
“Holy, holy, holy Lord” (Sanctus) by Robert Powell, © 1985, The Church Pension Fund/Church Publishing. Reproduced under OneLicense.net License No. A-717483. All rights reserved.
“The Lord’s Prayer,” plainsong, adapted Charles Winfred Douglas (1867-1944), © 1985, The Church Pension Fund/Church Publishing. Reproduced under OneLicense.net License No. A-717483. All rights reserved.
“Whoever eats this bread,” Mode 1 melody, adapted by Mason Martens, © 1983, Mason Martens. Reproduced under OneLicense.net License No. A-717483. All rights reserved.
“God is forgiveness” by the Taizé Community. © 2007, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications, Inc., Agent. Arranged and reproduced under OneLicense.net License No. A-717483. This arrangement © 2014 Jay Wilcox. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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THis week at Epiphany
3/2610:00 a.m.Children in church
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (In-person and live-streaming at www.tcote.org)
11:30 a.m.Epiphany Youth Group meeting
11:30 a.m.Ministry Leadership meeting
3/2811:00 a.m.a grief shared
6:30 p.m.Lenten Book Study
3/29 7:00 p.m.Lectio Divina
3/30 6:30 p.m.Schola Rehearsal
7:45 p.m.Parish Choir Rehearsal
3/254:00 p.m.RDV Renewal Event
4/29:45 a.m.Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children’s formation in Atrium
10:00 a.m.Palm Sunday (In-person and live-streaming at www.tcote.org)
11:30 a.m.Epiphany Youth Group meeting
PARISH DIRECTORY
Are you in our Parish Directory? Would you like to be? Please send your information to [email protected] so we can enter it. If you are already in it, please make sure everything is correct and if not, send us any changes. You can access the directory at www.tcote.org. Make sure you never miss an important communication!
PRAY THE LABYRINTH
Take some time for meditation, contemplation, and prayer by visiting our labyrinth. The church will be open Mondays through Thursdays 9.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. throughout the Lenten season.
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HOLY WEEK AT tcote
Journey through Holy Week with us.Learn more about our services at www.tcote.org
Palm Sunday
April 2, 10:00 a.m.
Come with us as we commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday
April 6, 7:00 p.m.
Maundy Thursday begins the Great Three Days before Easter. This day receives its name from the Latin “mandatum”, or the “new commandment” given by Jesus. At the Last Supper, Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and commanded them to love and serve one another as he had done. The washing of feet is a central part of the Maundy Thursday liturgy.
Good Friday
April 7, 12:00 noon
A service of prayer, reflection, art, and sacred music.
Vigil of the Light and Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8, 4:00 p.m.
This is an age-appropriate version of the Great Vigil, for children and families. The celebration continues with an Easter Egg Hunt. Come join us. All are welcome!
The Great Vigil of Easter
Saturday, April 8, 8:00 p.m.
The Great Vigil of Easter is the most significant liturgy of the Christian year and is the culmination of the Triduum - the Sacred Three Days. The service begins in total darkness. The Cathedral is slowly illuminated by the candles of the faithful as we observe the Paschal Mystery - the passage from darkness into light, from death into life - told through ancient You’re invited to bring bells to ring during the Gloria.
Easter Sunday
April 9, 10:00 a.m.
Come and rejoice in Christ's resurrection through word and song in a festive service marking the beginning of the Easter season. Scripture, prayers, rich musical offerings, and the celebration of Holy Communion, all combine to boldly proclaim the raising of Jesus Christ from the dead.
HOLY WEEK WITH JESUS
Deepen your experience of Holy Week.Be in the moment with Jesus during his final days, through real time text alerts.Day or night, be present with Jesus in a new way. All for free.*
Text EASTER to 833-629-0176
*Msg & Data rates may apply
LAUNDRY LOVE
Next Tuesday, March 28, we will meet at the Coin Op Laundry, 1008 E. Avenida de Los Arboles (near the 99 Cents Only Store) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. You don't need to stay the entire time. You will need to wrap up warm but know that your heart will be warmed by doing gospel work!! To volunteer or for more information, contact Karen James at [email protected]. To learn more about Laundry Love, go to www.tcote.org/laundry-love/
EASTER FLOWER GIFTS
To donate to provide Easter flowers in thanksgiving for something or someone in your life or in memory of a loved one, please fill out the form in the back of the pews and put it in the collection plate or drop it off at the church office with your check.You can also donate online at www.tcote.org All donations received by noon, Tuesday, April 4, will be acknowledged in the special Easter bulletin.
a grief shared
While we are capable of experiencing joy and meaning in our lifetime, we are not always prepared to face the trauma of profound loss. We discover - all too quickly - that we cannot bear the pain of our grief alone. The process of sharing our grief fosters hope and healing and connects those whose experiences are profoundly shared with others. Wherever and however you are experiencing grief - the death of a loved one, the loss of hope, the fear of the unknown - we invite you to come and share your story in a safe and supportive space. A new group, entitled “a grief shared,” will begin meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month beginning Tuesday, March 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Ascension Chapel. Please contact Laurie Burns at [email protected] if you need further information.
The Garden of Epiphany
It started with an idea from a parishioner on the Flower Guild. Why not grow plants at TCOTE that can be used in flower arrangements on Sundays? Noticing some failing or missing plants at ends of drip lines and in the Biblical Garden, the Bishop’s Committee agreed to bring on the buds!
Keep on the lookout for more information on how you can become a Garden Guardian!
EASTER VIGIL BAPTISM
The celebration of the Holy Baptism is a celebration of, by, and for the Christian community. As we renew together our baptismal vows and gather before the font and altar, we both recognize and remember that we are bound together by our common faith in Jesus Christ. The Church of the Epiphany will be celebrating the joyful sacrament of Holy Baptism at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 8 at 8:00 p.m.
If you are interested in being baptized or have a young child or infant you would like to be baptized on April 8, please contact The Rev. Jamie Barnett at [email protected] or (818) 991-4797. A session of preparation and rehearsal for the parents is normally held in the week prior.
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