FOR THE

LOVE OF MIKE
Volume 65 Number 11

DECEMBER 2015

The Episcopal Church of Saint Michael & All Angels

Pacific View Drive at Marguerite

Corona del Mar

California 92625

...From the Desk of the Rector

BELOVEDS IN CHRIST -

ur Winter Solstice on the 22nd of this month means that this is a dark
time of year. The world around us seems dark, as well; weve got
climate change, cyber attacks, random violence, global terrorism and more.
We are living in a world that feels like the first verse of The first Nowell the
angel did say... on a cold winters night that was so deep. Deep, deep
darkness.
Remember comedian George Carlins line: When youre experiencing
darkness in your life, pray for God to free you from it. If you are still in
darkness ... make sure youve paid the electric bill!
Certainly, you will understand that were not the first people to face dark
days. Hebrew Scriptures present numerous examples. In the prophet Isaiahs
time, about seven hundred years before
the birth of Christ, people walked in
THE WORD BECAME
darkness ...{and}... lived in a land of
FLESH AND LIVED
deep darkness (9:2); God seemed
AMONG US,
AND
WE
HAVE SEEN HIS
Continued on page 3
GLORY!

Christmas Cheer for All

If you missed your chance -- either in

May or at the Christmas Faire -- to acquire
our new parish history, A Celebration of
50 Years, remember that you can buy one
or more copies at the parish office until
Christmas.
You will love this little book and so will
your children, relatives and friends, since
it is chock-full of lively stories,
accomplishments, and photographs from
our frst five decades together. It is a great
Christmas present for anyone you love,
admire, or just would like to know better.
It is also a standing invitation to its readers
to join this congregation and be part of our
adventure!
For those who prefer the electronic
approach, please note that copies of our
history can also be purchased on-line from
our publisher, Lulu Press. The web-site
address is http://goo.gl/VKgp4K and the
price is $15, of which $3 will be rebated to
our parish. When you reach the web-site
you can take a quick look at the book
simply by clicking "preview".

JOHN 1:14A

Dear Friends in Christ,

As we celebrate the wondrous
birth of our Savior Jesus Christ,
we continue to pray in hope for
the promise of peace with justice
that God brings to all. Especially
at this time, we, the staff of Saint
Michael & All Angels, want to
thank our beloved parish family
for the opportunities to serve
among you during the entire year.
As we work together with you
in our various ministries, we are
able to bring the message of
Christ beyond our parish into our
community, our nation, and the
world.
We wish you a most happy and
blessed New Year 2016!
Peter, Ray, Susan C., Susan B.,
Marybeth, and the Westroms
(Susan, Heidi, and Erik & Katie)

949.644.0463

www.stmikescdm.org

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP
SCHEDULE 2015
Sunday, December 13
4pm Lessons & Carols
in our Sanctuary

Sunday, December 20
8 & 10am Holy Eucharist
4pm Childrens Christmas Pageant
& Eucharist
in Saint Michael & All Angels
Sanctuary
(nursery care available)

Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve Worship

5pm Festive Choral Eucharist

with Gift of Music
(nursery care available)
8pm Solemn Choral Eucharist
with choir
(nursery care available)

Friday, December 25
Christmas Day

10am Holy Eucharist

with Carols & Sermon

Merry Christmas!
CELEBRATE THE SEASON! Everyone
is encouraged to join SMAA choir
members and parishioners in offering
Carols for the Season at the 37th annual
Corona del Mar Christmas Walk on
Sunday, December 6th. We will be
singing from 12 noon to 2pm in front of
Sherman Library and Gardens.--Look
for our Saint Michaels banner! Please
Save the Date for this festive event!
More information to follow.
Anne Warmington (202.550.4100)

BUILDING OUR F
AITH: L
OVING CHRIST AND SER
VING OUR COMMUNITY
FAITH:
LO
SERVING

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO

THE RECTORS DISCRETIONARY
FUND most recently by Cam and the
Wallis family in thanksgiving for
Richards (Dicks) life, by Jim and the
Jackson family in thanksgiving for
Marguerites life, and by Bob and the
Anderson family in thanksgiving for
Shirleys life. These funds extend our
Parishs mission of outreach, providing
for such needs as can be helped by
financial assistance.

* * *
SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE! SET UP
DIRECT GIVING TO SAINT
MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS: Pledge
payments can now be scheduled using
web banking. You can set up regular,
recurring payments for your annual
pledge, and leave your checkbook at
home on Sundays.This payment
method is completely optional. You can
continue to place pledge envelopes in
the collection plates if you wish (empty
or with a note saying you gave online). Note that regular, recurring
payments help the church maintain a
healthy cash flow, especially useful
during the summer months when
many are on vacation. For details and
instructions call Marybeth Waniek,
our bookkeeper, in the parish office
949-644-0463, ex. 15. She will be
happy to help you simplify your life!

* * *
A REMINDER FROM YOUR SMAA
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM. You
have several options to publicize your
ministry or event throughout the
SMAA community: this newsletter, our
Facebook Page (facebook.com/
SMAACDM) the weekly Sunday
bulletin, the spoken word at
announcement time, or even an email
to our digital parishioners. Contact
Norris Battin for the newsletter and
Facebook, Susan Beechner for the
bulletin and email, and Fr. Haynes for
announcements (nbattin@gmail.com,
sbeechner@stmikescdm.org;
phaynes@stmikescdm.org.)

DECEMBER 2015

A NOTE FROM AGE WELL

SENIOR SERVICES:
Dear Friends in the Community,
We are in need of Volunteers and hope
you can help.
Age Well Senior Services is a non-profit
organization helping Senior Citizens in the
community. We need help serving lunch
at the Oasis Senior Center in Corona Del
Mar, Monday through Friday, 9:30am
until 12:30pm. Lunch is included.
Volunteers would only be expected to
help one day a week on a regular basis.
Volunteer tasks would be helping in the
kitchen to receive meals (they are
delivered hot and ready to eat), set tables
in dining room, serve meals to seniors,
clean up kitchen, put away utensils, and
clean up the dining room. All tasks are
very easy; no heavy lifting required.
We look forward to your becoming part
of the Age Well Team and helping our
Seniors in the Community to Live Long
and Healthy!
Thank you,
Trish McCauley, 949.718.1820

DECEMBER
ANNIVERSARIES
Birthdays
5th - Tony Caldarone
6th - Bob Dell Angelo
7th - Corinne Stover
30th - Karlene Miller
Baptisms
2nd - Corinne Stover
2nd - Louise Stover
7th - Libby Keating
18th - Bob Dell Angelo
23rd - Murry McClaren
Weddings
11th - Cliff & Teri Corbet
21st - Dale & Joanne Woolley
28th-Mark & Sondra Valentine

* * *
LOAVES & FISHES: In December, we
will collect $5 gift cards for MacDonalds
and Burger King. Monetary donations are
always welcome, too. Please make checks
payable to Saint Michaels, with Loaves &
Fishes on the memo line. Tax ID #952123746). Attention Travelers: We are
always collecting hotel/travel-size toiletries
for shower kits for the homeless patrons.

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FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE - ADS
NEEDED: Our newsletter is printed
by C & M Publications at no cost to St.
Mikes, thanks to the support of the
local businesses whose ads are found
on the back of the calendar each month.
If you or someone you know might like
to become a sponsor, please call Susan
Beechner in the parish office for more
information. 949.644.0463 x10.

THE VESTRY
Senior Warden.............................Myrna Ireland
mireland6@sbcglobal.net....................949.759.1509
Junior Warden.............................Donald Sheetz
donald.sheetz@gmail.com..................949.720.0700
Christian Education.....................Barbara Black
bbblack56@sroadrunner.com...............949.640.7989
Clerk of the Vestry........................Karlene Miller
karlenemiller@gmail.com...................949.336.6215

Building and Grounds..............Tom Nicholson

tom@nicholsoncompanies.com.........949.872.9067
Communications...........................Clyde Dodge
[clydedodge@cox.net.......................949.375.1530
Evangelism.............................Anne Warmington
amwarmington@hotmail.com...... ...202.550.4100
Fellowship............................................OPEN

LEST WE FORGET: There have

been 4,491 American military
casualties in Iraq and 2,355 in
Afghanistan and other locations.
"Lord hear our prayers for those
who are dead and for those who
mourn."
FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE
is a publication of
Saint Michael & All Angels
Episcopal Church,
Corona del Mar, CA.
Copy deadline is the second
Wednesday of the month.
We welcome letters and articles.
Editor: Susan Beechner
949.644.0463

Finance......................................Julie Jenkins
jdfritz@aol.com.............................949.640.0134
Mission...............................Barbara Stewart+
barbarastewart001@gmail.com.........714.979.7449
Stewardship.............................Matthew Shaw
mattjshaw@yahoo.com..................949.645.4942
Ombudsperson..........................Louise Stover
lstover@volt.com..........................714.432.7371
Worship...The Very Revd Canon Peter D. Haynes
phaynes@stmikescdm.org...........949.644.0463x11

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

I (CONTINUE TO BE) VERY

INTERESTED IN A THIRD PARISH
JOURNEY TO THE HOLY LAND.
ARE YOU? WE HAVE A DATE!

ecently I was privileged to have

time together with The Revd
Canon John Peterson and Canon Iyad
Qumri and said that Id love to have
one more Saint Michael & All Angels
parish pilgrimage before I retire.
We have since decided on the dates:
November 9-20, 2017.
To have both John and Iyad as
leaders is an incredible opportunity.
Ask our 2011 pilgrims: Don & Sandra
Alser, Norris Battin, Bill & Judy Brady,
Teri Corbet, Frances Fukuda, Jim &
Grace Walker Gray, Ray & Monty
Pentz, Frances and Don Haynes, Jim
& Lynn Headley, Bryant & Elizabeth
and Evans Henry, Steve & Ann Morris,
Keith Nelson, Ruth Poole.
We will spend ample time in
Jerusalem and the Church of the
Resurrection (housing both the empty
tomb and Calvary), the Western Wall
and Temple Mount, the Garden of
Gethsemane, walk both the Palm
Sunday Road down the Mount of
Olives and Stations of the Cross (with
John Peterson, author of the form for
the Stations that we use on Good
Friday here) through the Old City of
Jerusalem; Bethlehem and Manger
Square; travel to Galilee and its Sea/
Lake, Nazareth and the home of Jesus
childhood, Capernaum, Magdala,
Mount of the Beatitudes and site of the
multiplication of loaves and fishes; the
Greek Orthodox Monastery built over
Jacobs Well; Qumran and the Dead
Sea; maybe ice cream in Ramallah. We
will worship with Anglicans living in
the land where Jesus walked. There
will be ample opportunities to talk with
them as well as with Jews and
Muslims and other Christians and learn
much about contemporary life in Israel/
Palestine. Are you excited?
Costs should be approximately
$2,075 for land (non-single room
housing, excellent middle eastern meals,
air conditioned transportation) and
$1,800 for coach air travel.
Please think prayerfully about this
possibility, understand that we will be
very safe at all times, talk with
parishioners who have made this
journey previously, and let Lynn
Headley and/or me know that you are
interested.

Peter+

DECEMBER 2015

Rectors Desk from page 1

absent and people saw only distress
and darkness, the gloom of anguish;
and they were thrust into thick
darkness (8:21-22).
We know what this feels like.
Anxiety and insecurity about
relationships, jobs, health, retirement
and fear about the future lead us to
feel as though we are being thrust into
thick darkness.
We need illumination.
The people of ancient Israel looked
for a ray of light. For a child has
been born for us, given to us, says
the prophet (9:6), authority shall rest
upon his shoulders; and he will be
named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Prince of Peace
(9:7). This was their FutureHope.
We have so many reasons for hope
today. From a TED talk by authorcomedian-entrepreneur Baratunde
Thurston, I learned about three
teenagers: American Taylor Wilson
who said to himself, Im going to
design a new, safer, more efficient
nuclear reactor, and did; Kenyan
Richard Turere who feared that lions
would devour his familys livestock,
so he built an automated security
system; Californian Jack Andraka who
became angry about pancreatic cancer
after it killed a family friend, so,
bucking conventional wisdom, he
developed a protein-based blood test
that is much faster, more effective and
less expensive than other options.
Instead of cursing the darkness these
three adolescents lit candles. Says
Thurston, ...all while dealing with
homework, parents and puberty.
Children are succeeding in making
this world a safer, more secure and
healthier place.
Gods kingdom of justice and
righteousness is being advanced one
innovation at a time.
Its enough to give us FutureHope.
Isaiah predicted Christs coming and
the Virgin Mary brought him into the
world To show Gods love aright, she
bore for us a Savior when half spent
was the night (as the carol Lo, how
a Rose... tells us; but his people had
to wait more than seven hundred
years; that would be like us waiting
patiently until the 28th century!
The Psalmist (84:10b) witnesses
that justice and peace have kissed each
other, and Jesus offers us that

endless peace the prophet promised

in a challenging and contentious world:
Peace I leave with you; my own
peace I give to you. I do not give to
you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled, and
do not be afraid. (John 14:27) Jesus
does not offer us an escape from lifes
challenges, but instead gives us peace
in the midst of these challenges.
Jesus is focused on people being in
right-relationship (righteousness) with
God and with each other.
Righteousness (right-relationship)
means: loving, giving, just and
committed. This is the kind of
relationship Jesus has with each of us,
and it is the kind that he wants us to
have with God and with one another.
Our hope for the future is found in Christ
Jesus, and in all who follow him in rightrelationship and peace-with-justice.
Christmas is the season of
FutureHope, in which the light of Christ
enters the darkness of the world.
The birth of Jesus reminds us that
children can change things for the better,
whether they are designing safer nuclear
reactors, developing better blood tests,
or being the One and Only Savior of the
world. To those living in deep darkness
the Light of Christ is shining, to save us
from our mistakes and to lead us in the
paths of peace-with-justice and rightrelationship.
Receive the Light. Accept the Light.
Embrace the Light. And then, share the
Light in whatever ways you can. You
dont have to build a security system
for livestock or broker peace between
rival gangs or warring nations, though
we are all called to do what we are able.
You can visit a lonely relative and/or
friend, drive respectfully, shop
intelligently, invite a neighbor to church,
tutor a troubled teenager, plant a garden
in community.
Accepting and sharing the Light of
Christ is the best present and hope for
our future.
Jesus is our FutureHope and Jesus is
here now among us. Merry Christmas!

Yours, In Christ -

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

DECEMBER 2015

CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION

Susan
Caldwell

3233 Pacific View Drive

Corona del Mar, CA 92625
949.644.0463
949.644.9247 FAX
www.stmikescdm.org
The Very Revd Canon

Peter D. Haynes, Rector

[phaynes@stmikescdm.org]
Susan Caldwell
Director of Christian Education
[scaldwell@stmikescdm.org]
Ray Urwin, D.M.A.
Minister of Music
[rurwin@stmikescdm.org]
The Revd Fennie Chang, Ph.D.,
Canterbury Irvine
The Revd Canon Ray Fleming
Assisting Priest
The Revd Barbara Stewart, Ph.D.,
Assisting Priest
Susan Beechner, Parish Secretary
[sbeechner@stmikescdm.org
Marybeth Waniek, Bookkeeper
[mwaniek@stmikescdm.org]

WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday
Holy Eucharist at 8am & 10am
Nursery Care 9:30am -11:30am
Sunday School 9:45am
Adult Education 9am

Wednesday
Holy Eucharist with Prayers
for Healing-12 noon
ABOUT SAINT MICHAEL & ALL
ANGELS, CORONA DEL MAR
We are a Christian Community of the
Anglican Communion who come to
hear Gods word and receive and
share the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our purpose is to have Christ live in
us in order that in Christ we may live
faithful and productive
Christian lives.
Our commitment to the Gospel is
evangelical; our liturgical tradition,
catholic; our theology orthodox but
open to thought, reflection, and
spiritual endeavor.
We care about the world
and strive to serve Christ in it.

PRAYERS
HEALING

A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF
THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION

Our mission is to seek and share

Jesus Christ as spiritual food
for lifes journey.

Five Good Reasons

to Come to Church

iving near and driving up and

down the Southern California
freeways, we live in the shadow of
the Hollywood sign. There are iconic
movies with this symbol that stand
out for us during the Christmas
season. For those of us who are
familiar with Jimmy Stewarts
memorable film, Its a Wonderful
Life, we think about the closing
scene where the community comes
together to help the hero, George
Bailey who is in need. His wife,
Marys (Donna Reed) beaming face
rejoices as she sees each neighbor
enter through her living room door.
And what a wonderful Christmas it
is.
One reason to come to church
is for community. Community is,
as Jeff Rekoon, a Sundays-at-Nine
guest speaker, says a chance to be
a part of something greater than
ourselves. We can stay home and
pray or we can come to church and
join with others to get in touch with
the Holy Spirit. Being a part of a
community of people is like having a
safety net and a cheering section.
Scripture speaks to this in I
Corinthians 12:26. And if one
member suffers, all the members
suffer with it; if one member is
honored, all the members rejoice
with it.
A second reason to come to
church is that you can make a
difference.
Another theme in the film, Its a
Wonderful Life, is what might happen
if you didnt participate in your
community? George Bailey is given
a tour of Bedford Falls by Clarence,
the angel seeking to earn his wings.
Bedford Falls, as Clarence shows
him, might have become a wasteland
in the event that George had gotten
his wish to have never been born.
Clarence the angel spotlights the
value of Georges life by looking at
the converse.
Continued on page 7

Teri
Russ
Brad
Nadine
Andrew
Suzie
Mary Betty
Michele
Potter
GUIDANCE
Julie & Bob
Esther
Whitney
Kathleen
Scott, Samantha, Shelby
Bob
Catherine
Mari
Cliff
REPOSE
Shirley Anderson
THANKSGIVING
- in celebration of
Harry Bubbs birthday
- in loving memory of Norm Cory,
Davis Patterson McNamee,
Jack Schlatter, and Audrey Crawford

Call Esther McNamee

for prayer requests 949.640.1749

PHONE TREE MINISTRY: NEW

MEMBERS NEEDED. Our goal is to
contact every parishioner by phone
once a month. This is a great
opportunity to get to know others better
and to share information, needs and
suggestions about Saint Mike's. Please
contact Ruth Poole at 949.644.9263.

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

MENS GROUP: Meets on

Thursdays at 7:30am in the Davis
Library to discuss questions relating
to theology, science, and philosophy.
All men are welcome.

* * *

REMINDER: Please wear your name

badge on Sundays.

* * *
PLEDGE ENVELOPES: If you
would like pledge envelopes for 2016,
please leave a message for our
bookkeeper, 949.644.0463, ext. 15.

* * *
SENIOR FITNESS: A new exercise
class for seniors, using chairs, has
been formed by Peggy Montgomery.
It meets for an hour every week on
Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the South Wing.
If you are interested and would like
more information, please contact
Peggy, 949.644.2239.

* * *
ADULT ACOLYTE CAPTAINS
NEEDED: The ministry commitment
is based on a rotation Sunday schedule
and on an as needed basis depending
upon the liturgical calendar year.
Contact Susan Caldwell, Director of
Christian Education, 949.644.0463
ext.12, if you would like to take part
in the Acolyte Ministry at Saint Michael
& All Angels.

* * *
PLEASE CHECK the lost and found
box in Michaels Room.

* * *
THE BIBLE CHALLENGE: Journey
with Luke, the new Forward
Movement publication, continues.
Join the journey with Luke with fifty
days of scripture readings,
meditations, and prayers written by
dynamic spiritual leaders from around
the world. If you would like to join,
please contact Susan Caldwell,
949.644.0463
ext.
12,
or
scaldwell@stdmikescdm.org The cost
of the book is $12.00.

* * *
WE NEED Greeters, Ushers, Tellers,
and Altar Guilders. Please contact
Canon Haynes if interested.

DECEMBER 2015 5

PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT

CHURCHNEXT
ONLINE LEARNING

Parish net income through October

2015 is $1,336 below the year-to-date
budget of ($39,922).
Year-to-date pledge income is about
$20,000 under budget. Please bring
your pledge commitment up to date.
Also, please turn in your 2016 pledge
cards. Without a solid estimate of 2106
income, the Vestry cannot plan our
2106 program and budget.
Donations for use of the parish
center are $10,043 ahead of plan.
The Vestry and the finance committee
continue to explore how we can offer
high quality programs and events while
minimizing expenses. As a start, we
need sufficient pledges from all of our
members.
We are still accepting donations for
trees or other landscaping items to
complete the project.
We are need tellers to process each
Sundays offering. We ask for a
commitment of one Sunday a month
and we will train you. If youd like to
help, please contact Susan Beechner
in the parish office, 949.644.0443 or
sbeechner@stmikescdm.org.
Julie Jenkins, Finance Chairman

We continue to explore the resources

for online learning available to us
through "The Well," which is our
parish's module within the
ChurchNext website.
ChurchNext has a number of
offerings and is constantly being
updated and expanded. The current
"Big Class" is entitled "A Christian
Response to Gun Violence" and is led
by Eugene Sutton and Ian Douglas.
A number of our parishioners have
participated in our first group class
and we are exploring what our next
group offering should be. Please take
a moment to obtain a user name and
become familiar with the offerings.
The website offers a wealth of
opportunities for reflection and
learning both in a group and
individually.
If you need any assistance or have any
questions, please contact Kathleen
Peterson: kathleenopeterson@gmail.com
or 949.378.5002, or Susan Caldwell at
scaldwell@stmikescdm.org,or
949.644.0463 ext. 12

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OUR BOOKKEEPER UPDATES:

Pledges collected for the first two
weeks of November were above
expectations, which is great since
we were behind quite a bit as of
10-31-15.
Total year to date
collected pledges are now $365,718
versus $379,287 budgeted. While
lower than planned, we hope to
meet our goal of $440,463 in pledges
by year end. YTD non-pledge
income is also lagging at $9,283
versus $12,916
budgeted.
Containment of expenses has helped
reduce the "planned" cash negative
from an expected loss of $39,922
to an actual YTD loss of $24,432, but
these figures can at times be
skewed due to expense timing.
Hopefully everyone has been extra
"thankful" during the month of
November, which will help Saint
Michaels see "black" rather than
"red" before the holidays are upon
us! Marybeth Waniek, Bookkeeper

PLEASE CHECK THE FORWARD

MOVEMENT DISPLAY RACK ON
THE WALL IN MICHAELS ROOM.
Pick up a pamphlet or two to share
with family and friends. A donation box
is provided.
How to Keep Advent is a pamphlet
that reminds us that the season of
Advent is a time of preparation and
anticipation of the birth of Christ.
Helpful suggestions tell us ways that
individuals and families may observe
Advent. One way is that we can make
our own Advent Wreath. Saint
Michaels follows this tradition by
having different families light a candle
each Sunday during Advent. You might
set up a creche before Christmas, and
perhaps put various figures in different
places in your home and add them
gradually. (Remember that baby Jesus
does not appear until Christmas, and
that the three kings do not arrive until
Epiphany.) Take time to give to those
in need, and feed the hungry are two
more things you might do; and other
ideas are included in this helpful little
booklet.

* * *
DO YOU HAVE A NEW EMAIL
ADDRESS?
Please
contact
sbeechner@stmikescdm.org with
changes or additions.

* * *

NURSERY CARE IS AVAILABLE

on Sundays from 9:30-11:30am.

Saint Francis Day - Blessing of the Animals

We welcomed many dogs this year, a cat,

and some came electronically!
However they come to us, they are blessed!

The Saints Come Marching In!

Saint Francis Day - Blessing of the Animals

We welcomed many dogs this year, a cat,

and some came electronically!
However they come to us, they are blessed!

The Saints Come Marching In!

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

DECEMBER 2015

COMING IN ADVENT
SUNDAYS-AT-NINE IN DAVIS LIBRARY
November 27, December 6, 13, 20

Crazy Christians
A book by Bishop Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
We need some Christians who are as crazy as the Lord. Crazy enough to love like
Jesus, to give like Jesus, to forgive like Jesus, to do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with
God, like Jesus. Crazy enough to dare to change the world from the nightmare it often is
into something close to the dream that God dreams for it. And for those who would
follow him, those who would be his disciples, those who would live as and be the people
of the Way? It might come as a shock, but they are called to craziness.
-- Bishop Michael Curry
The Reverend Lisa Rotchford will lead this study. If you would like your own book,
please contact Susan Caldwell, Director of Christian Education. 949.644.0463 Ext.12

MONDAY EVENING ADVENT BIBLE STUDY AT THE IRELANDS HOME

(It began November 23), 6-7:30 p.m. at the home of John and Myrna Ireland, and continues
on Monday evenings of Advent, November 30, December 7, & 14. It will be conducted
by The Revd Dr. Barbara Stewart and based on the following Sundays lectionary. For
further information and directions to the Irelands home, please call Myrna, 949/759-1509.
All men and women are cordially invited!

CHRISTMAS FLOWER REQUEST

(Please Print)
Your Name:______________________________________________________________________________
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Calendar of Ev
ents At Saint Mic
hael & All Ang
els
Events
Michael
Angels

Volleyball, 3:30-6:30 p.m., AAC

St. Mikes Basketball, 7:00-9:00 p.m., AAC

Whiz Kids, 9:00-3:00 p.m., AAC

Senior Fit, 1:30-2:30 p.m., SW
Basketball, 5:00-8:00 p.m., AAC
AA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., SW

Monday

Tuesday

Whiz Kids, 9:00-5:00 p.m., AAC (not 12/17, 24, 31)

Mens Group, 7:30-9:00 a.m., DL
Basketball, 4:00-5:00, 5:00-8:00 p.m., AAC
Parish Choir Rehearsal, 7:00-8:30 p.m., NW

Whiz Kids, 9:00-11:30 a.m., AAC (not 12/18, 25)

Yoga class, 9:00-10:00 a.m., NW (not 12/18, 25)
Basketball, 1:15-2:45 p.m., 4:00-5:00 p.m., AAC (not 12/25)
AA meeting, 7:00-10:00 p.m., SW
Truth Spiritual Study Group, 6:00-8:00 p.m., DL

Coptic Orthodox Christian Church,

7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Sanctuary
Basketball, 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., AAC (not 12/26)

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Wednesday AA meeting, 7:00-8:00 a.m., SW

Yoga class, 9:00-10:00 a.m., NW (not 12/16, 23)
Whiz Kids, 9:00-5:00 p.m., AAC (not 12/16, 23, 30)
Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing, Noon
Basketball, 5:00-8:00 p.m., AAC
SAA meeting, 7:30-9:00 p.m., SW
Volleyball, 8:00-9:30 p.m., AAC

Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m.

Sundays-at-Nine, 9:00 a.m., DL
Nursery Care from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Godly Play, children 4-11, Yellow Room
Formation, 5th-8th grade, Green Room
J2A, high school, 2nd & 4th Sundays, Corner Room
Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday

EACH WEEK

DL - Davis Library
NW - North Wing
GR - Blue Room, AAC

SW - South Wing
YR - Yellow Room, AAC
RR - Red Room, AAC

Happy New Year 2016! Parish Office closed

Office closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Meeting Rooms:
AAC - All Angels Court
MR - Michaels Room
CR - Conference Room

Fri., Jan. 1st

Mon. Jan. 18th

IN THE COMING MONTH

Nominating Committee, 4:00-5:00 p.m., CR

Vestry Meeting, 5:00-7:00 p.m., CR
Thurs., Dec. 3rd Staff meeting, 9:30 a.m., DL
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 4th & 5th Diocesan Convention, Ontario
Sat., Dec. 5th
Citizens Climate Lobby, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DL
Sun., Dec. 6th
Corona del Mar Christmas Walk,
12 noon-2:00 p.m., Sherman Gardens
Mon., Dec. 7th
Advent Bible Study, 6-7:30 p.m., Irelands Home
Senior Ministry, 2:00 p.m., CR
Wed., Dec. 9th
Sat., Dec. 12th
J. Hassett Piano Recital 3:30-6:00 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 13th Advent Lessons & Carols, 4:00 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 14th Advent Bible Study, 6-7:30 p.m., Irelands Home
Wed., Dec. 16th Deadline for January For the Love of Mike, 5:00 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 20th Last Sunday of Advent
Christmas Pageant with HE, 4:00 p.m. in Sanctuary
Thurs., Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Worship:
5:00 p.m. Festive Choral Eucharist with Gift of Music
8:00 p.m. Solemn Choral Eucharist with choir
Fri., Dec. 25th
Christmas Day Worship, 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary
Holy Eucharist with Christmas Carols
th
Sun., Dec. 27
First Sunday after Christmas Day
The Bible Challenge, 7:30 a.m., DL
Thurs., Dec. 31st New Years Eve

Wed., Dec. 2nd

IN THE COMING WEEKS

DECEMBER 2015

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FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

Five Good Reasons...

Continued from page 4
Now the spotlight is on you. What
happens if you decide not to come to
church?
Your pew space is empty. Others
notice that you are gone. The ministry
that the Lord has for you goes
lacking. The people that you normally
talk to and encourage may leave
without having spoken to anyone that
day.
A third reason to come to church
is to exercise the gifts God has
given us.
Those who have the gift of
hospitality and service share their gifts
each time they push the coffee cart
out and put out the refreshments.
When this loving act does not take
place, everyone notices. There is no
coffee. There is no food. Parishioners
are grumpy. Fellowship goes waning.
Scripture reminds us to use our gifts.
If service, in his serving; or he who
teaches, in his teaching; or he who
exhorts, in his exhortation; he who
gives, with liberality; he who leads,
with diligence; he who shows mercy,
with cheerfulness. Romans 12:7-9
A fourth reason to come to
church is for corporate worship.
There are three kinds of worship,
according to Dr. Steven D. Brooks,
adjunct professor at Azusa and Biola
University and author of the book,
Worship Quest with this symbol.
There is personal worship, lifestyle
worship and corporate worship. In
my conversation with Dr. Brooks, I
asked him to explain his perspective.
Personal worship is how we spend
our own unique time with God.
Private prayer and meditation would
fall into the personal worship
category. Lifestyle worship,
according to Brooks, is how we live
out our Christian faith in our daily
lives. For example, if we are driving
on the freeway and someone cuts us
off, how do we respond? Do we
respond with anger or do we lift the
days events up to the Lord? We
worship God in our actions.
Corporate worship is that special and
unique time to come together and give
our praises to the Lord. For
Episcopalians, corporate worship
takes place in singing together,
reading together, and sharing in the
Eucharist.

DECEMBER 2015

A fifth reason to come to church

is to be reminded. It is good to be
reminded of what is really important.
Easter Sunday last year, I was busily
checking off my to do list prior to
attending the 8:00 oclock worship
service. Canon Haynes said to me, Did
you hear the rumbling in the tombs?
I stopped. I remembered it was Easter.
I remembered what it was all about
and the reason for the Christian faith,
my faith and why I do what I do: I
believe in a risen Savior. It takes a bit
of an imagination and creativity to
remember. And others at church help
us to think about what we believe,
why we believe and how we take this
message to the world.
Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our
Passover is sacrificed for us.
People: Therefore let us keep the
feast. Alleluia
Celebrant: We break this bread to
share in the Body of Christ.
People: We who are many are one,
sharing in that one Body.
I have given you five good
reasons to come to church.
Can you think of a sixth?
P.S. And hintIts a Wonderful Life.

* * *
ACOLYTES NEEDED: Do you have
one hour to offer this parish each
month? Would you like to participate
in the worship service on Sundays by
carrying the Cross or lighting the
candles? Acolyting is a valuable
ministry in the life of Saint Michael &
All Angels. Please contact Susan
Caldwell if you are interested in learning
more about this ministry, or to
volunteer! 949.644.0463 x 12.

A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU! If

you haven't already seen our NEW
WEBSITE! Please check it out! It is
refreshed, features beautiful design and
up-to-date information! Click on
http://stmikescdm.ladiocese.org/

* * *
HELP FOR HUNGRY PEOPLE: We
are once again in need of donations for
replenishing our food cupboard. Please
call Murry McClaren with any questions
or to learn what types of food are
currently needed. THANK YOU ALL
for your help!

* * *
PLEASE REMEMBER . . . Saint
Michael & All Angels has a Parish
Emergency Fund, funded by
parishioners and available to
parishioners
facing
financial
emergencies and needing economic
assistance. Requests should be directed
to our rector or any member of our
Vestry. If you are able to contribute to
this fund, all gifts are welcome!

* * *
TIME AND TALENT If you are thinking
about volunteering with one of our
Commissions at St. Mikes, please
review the Parish Life booklet on the
back rail of the sanctuary, which
describes these activities. We need
greeters, acolytes, coffee hosts, and
ushers, and have other interesting
assignments as well. Volunteering is a
wonderful way to meet new people at
St. Mikes. Please call Anne Warmington
with questions: 202.550.4100.

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

ABOUT CHRISTMAS MUSIC

Music was an early feature of the
Christmas season. The earliest examples
are chants and litanies intended for
liturgical use to observe both the Feast
of the Nativity and Theophany, many of
which are still used by the Eastern
Orthodox Church. The 13th century saw
the rise of the carol written in the
vernacular, under the influence of
Francis of Assisi.
In the Middle Ages, the English
combined circle dances with singing and
called them carols. Later, the word carol
came to mean a song in which a religious
topic is treated in a style that is familiar
or festive. From Italy, it passed to France
and Germany, and later to England.
Christmas carols in English first appear
in a 1426 work of John Audelay, a
Shropshire priest and poet, who lists 25
"caroles of Cristemas", probably sung by
groups of wassailers, who went from
house to house. Music in itself soon
became one of the greatest tributes to
Christmas, and Christmas music includes
some of the noblest compositions of the
great
musicians.During
the
Commonwealth under Cromwell, the

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Rump Parliament prohibited the

practice of singing Christmas carols
as Pagan and sinful. Like other
customs associated with popular
Catholic Christianity, it earned the
disapproval of Protestant Puritans.
Famously, Cromwell's interregnum
prohibited all celebrations of the
Christmas holiday.
The Westminster Assembly of
Divines established Sunday as the only
holy day in the calendar in 1644. The
new liturgy produced for the English
church recognised this in 1645, and
so legally abolished Christmas. Its
celebration was declared an offence
by Parliament in 1647. There is some
debate as to the effectiveness of this
ban, and whether it was enforced.
Puritans generally disapproved of the
celebration of Christmasa trend
which continually resurfaced in
Europe and the US through the
eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth
centuries.When in May 1660 Charles
II restored the Stuarts to the throne,
the people of England once again
practiced the public singing of
Christmas carols as part of the revival
of Christmas customs, sanctioned by

the king's own celebrations. William

Sandys's Christmas Carols Ancient and
Modern (1833), contained the first
appearance in print of many now-classic
English carols, and contributed to the midVictorian revival of the holiday. Singing
carols in church was instituted on
Christmas Eve, 1880, (Nine Lessons and
Carols), in Truro Cathedral, Cornwall,
England, which is now seen in churches
all over the world. According to one of the
only observational research studies of
Christmas caroling, Christmas observance
and caroling traditions vary considerably
among nations in the 21st century, while
the actual sources and meanings of even
high-profile songs are commonly
misattributed, and the motivations for carol
singing can in some settings be as much
associated with family tradition and
national cultural heritage as with religious
beliefs.
The tradition of singing Christmas carols
in return for alms or charity began in
England in the seventeenth century after
the Restoration. Town musicians or 'waits'
were licensed to collect money in the streets
in the weeks preceding Christmas, the
custom spread throughout the population
by the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
up to the present day.---- from Wikipedia

FOR THE LLO

OVE OF MIKE
Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
A Christian Community of the Anglican Communion
3233 Pacific View Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625

Inside the December Issue:

Page 1: Christmas is the Season of FFutureHope
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Page 3: P
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