The Stone News

Stone Church of Willow Glen, Presbyterian USA June 2009

Ken Henry surrounded by his “crowd” at the recent Earth Day Hike at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve

Feeling Crowded? Thank God!

That same day Jesus went out of the
house and sat beside the sea. Such great
crowds gathered around him that he got
into a boat and sat there, while the whole
crowd stood on the beach. And he told
them many things in parables ...
- Matthew 13:1-3
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a prob-
lem like this?
“Sorry, Jesus, there are so many
people here to see you, we’ve run out
of room for the podium you were
supposed to speak from this morn-
ing. So, you’ll need to shove off from
the beach in this leaky old skiff we
found floating among the reeds.”
Of course, we could speculate that
the disciples didn’t plan adequately
or pay attention to details. I’m
fairly confident they misjudged the
number of bulletins they needed
that morning.
And with another occasion on the
horizon – Jesus feeding 5,000 people
with two fish and five loaves of bread
– we could hope that the disciples
would receive a crash course in both
quantity cooking and crowd control.
But alas, they did not. Things like
this are bound to happen, especially
when the scent of something good is
blowing in the wind.
Let me put it this way: when an
event we have organized attracts
more people than expected, we can’t
complain too much – can we?
In seminary, I remember planning
a spaghetti dinner youth fundraiser
at the First Presbyterian Church in
Tuckerton, NJ. On Sunday morn-
ings, in this small church, we typically
had about 40 to 50 worshipers, and
that’s the number we expected for
our fundraiser. But apparently the
word got out around town, so when
150 people showed up, my fledgling
youth group was completely over-
whelmed, as was I. Indeed, many of
the folks who had come to eat ended
up washing dishes afterward, and
during the meal, I made numerous
trips to the grocery store to buy more
French bread and noodles.
From my point of view, it was Hell’s
Kitchen! And yet, in the aftermath, I
couldn’t help but notice the energy
and excitement this event brought
to the church. In fact, the following
year, someone donated large cooking
pots for more boiling noodles, and
suddenly, we had a team of new faces
assisting our youth in the kitchen.
And, no surprise, we had over two
hundred people show up the follow-
ing year. Even the mayor came!
Over the past year, at Stone
Church, we’ve been a bit crowded.
Our choir loft has reached capacity,
the church calendar is filled with
events, nearby parking is hard to
find on Sundays, coordinating space
in the social hall has become more
challenging ... and did you know we
consume 18 large carafes of coffee
every Sunday morning?! All this is
to say that, like Jesus shoving off
from the shoreline, we can certainly
plan and coordinate events, but in
the end, we will need to be flexible
and gracious – especially on Sunday
mornings.
Yes, when the scent of something
good is blowing in the wind, God’s
people will start to show up – to eat,
to worship, to learn, to be in fellow-
ship with each other, and to experi-
ence God’s love.
And yes, they’ll come, even if it’s
crowded. - Ken Henry
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 Adult Study Provides Glimpses of Campus Life, El Salvador, 1st Century
Join us for Adult Study, every Sunday  In homage to C. S. Lewis, author- judges and even cabinet members)
at 11 am in the Fireside Room. As you ing letters to Wormwood about as well as to experience more every-
can see, the classes are richly varied. relevant issues in our culture, day events through our partner
such as redemptive violence and community COO (Communidad
June 7: Rev. Geoff Browning, Dr. Rice’s return to campus. Octavio Ortiz). Delegation trips are
UCCM at Stanford University open to anyone; Chris and Katy will
Exciting things are happening at June 14: Report on South Bay Sanc- share the perspective of the recently
UCCM (United Campus Christian tuary Covenant Trip to El Salvador joined and also relate the experiences
Ministry) at Stanford University. The Chris Nilson and Katy Kondo will of veterans. - Chris Nilson
Rev. Geoff Browning, UCCM Campus share what they saw and learned on June 21: Faith Journey at Stone -
Minister and former intern at Stone their February delegation trip to El Sal- Janice Goertz
Church, will tell us about his ministry vador. When President-elect Mauricio
on the Stanford campus. Funes takes office in June, it will be the June 28: “Cool Cuisine” Luncheon
His recent endeavors include: first peaceful and democratic transfer – Rhonda Lakatos (see page 4)
 A public event with the Atheist of power in memory. Enormous chal-
student group lenges lie ahead as an economy heavily July 19 - Aug 16: Summer Lectures:
 Working with students who want dependent on the United States stag- Archaeological Search for Jesus
to hold former National Security gers; globalization makes self-reliance Travel to the 1st Century world in
Adviser and Secretary of State a longer reach; and a people who have which Jesus grew up, preached, worked
Condoleezza Rice responsible for suffered much loss try to heal. Still, wonders, gathered followers and, final-
her actions having the will of the electorate fol- ly, was crucified and buried. Our host
 Bread & Belonging fellowship, lowed offers hope. for this archaeological journey to Gali-
Taizé worship, and Easter Vigil Delegations offer a unique chance lee, Jerusalem, and the Judean Desert
 Hosting the Eyes Wide Open both to experience events at the is Hershel Shanks, editor of Biblical
Exhibit on campus highest levels (meeting with analysts, Archaeology Review. - Pat Magee

Church Library Receives Gift of “Interpretation” of the Bible and More

May reading help us to see, to inter- New to special sections: Additions for adults:
pret, to imagine, to discover, and to American Fascists: The Interpretation, 10 volumes
understand, with plenty of enjoy- Christian Right and the on the Bible published by
ment and sharing along the way! War on America by Chris John Knox Press: Genesis,
- Sue Williams, Library Coordinator Hedges (Soc Iss 322 Exodus, Deuteronomy (by
Hed) Patrick Miller), Joshua,
New books for younger members: The Torti- Psalms, Mat-
Read by Yourself lla Curtain thew, Mark,
by Geoffrey Alan by T.C. Luke, John,
(J Ala) Boyle (F Boy), given by Revelation (220 Int), given
Garbage! Where It Rosaleen Zisch by Presbyterian Women
Comes From, Where Books Interpreta-
It Goes by Evan & Before tion: Hosea
Janet Hadingham Five by Dorothy White and Micah (220 Int), given
(YA 363.7 Had) (Family 372.6 Whi) by Alice Thorn
150 Facts About Griev- Genesis by Bill Moyers
ing Children (222 Moy), 10 audio tapes
James in a Mess by Erin given by Lowell Clark
& Other Thomas Linn (Spec. Imagining
the Tank Engine Needs –D 150 Lin) God: Theology & the Reli-
Stories by W. How We Die: Reflections gious Imagination by Garrett
Awdry (J Awd) on Life’s Final Chapter by Green (230 Gre)
Sherwin Nuland (Spec. The Enigma of Anger:
Needs –D Essays on a Sometimes
616 Nul), recommend- Deadly Sin
Here’s Looking ed by Rabbi Harold by Garret
at Me: How Art- Kushner Keizer (248 Kei), given
ists See Themselves Father Joe: The Man Who by Rebecca Kuiken
by Bob Raczka Saved My Soul by Tony Lost Cities: 50 Discover-
(J 760 Rac) Hendra (Biog HENDRA), ies in World Archaeology
given by Rebecca Kuiken by Paul Bahn (913 Bah)
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 A Beautiful Day for a Hike!
From toddlers in strollers to 80-year-olds,
all 62 Stone Church family and friends
enjoyed the fine weather
and basked in the sun while
hiking, viewing wildflowers,
and picnicking on April 25
at Rancho Cañada Del Oro Preserve.
Art Holtz and grandson Erik Holtz, who
was earning credit toward a Scout com-
munity service badge, checked everyone’s
tires while they were walking, leaving notes
indicating the air pressure of each tire and
telling them how much gas could be saved
simply by adding some air!
And Presbyterian Women provided
delicious and much appreciated trail mix
for everyone. - Virginia Holtz

Presbyterian Women Health Ministry Gives Guidance on Flu

Scholarships Available
The Presbyterian Women of Stone Church
announce their 14th year of college scholar-
ships and other grants under the Ruby M.
Hudspeth Trust.
July 15 is the deadline for Stone Church
youth applying for college scholarships. A
student may receive this assistance for up
to four years. To find out more about assis-
tance for undergraduate students, please get
an application from the PW mailbox in the
church office.
Also, throughout the year, PW consid-
ers applications from individuals needing
funds for training or educational programs,
retreats, conferences, etc., and also from
groups in and out of the church. Applications
for these types of aid are also available in the
PW mailbox. - Sue Williams
The H1N1 flu is still occurring in
the US, and the CDC anticipates
more hospitalizations from this
virus in the coming months. To
date, there have been 3,352 cases
of H1N1, with 3 deaths reported,
occurring in 45 states in the US,
and some cases internationally.
Because this is a new virus, people
have little to no immunity at this
time. This flu virus is thought to be
spread from contact with infected
people via coughing or sneezing.
“The CDC continues to take
aggressive action to respond to the
outbreak,” which includes preven-
tion as well as treatment.
To prevent the spread of the virus
the following is recommended:
 Cover nose and mouth when
coughing or sneezing and dis-
pose of used tissues promptly.
 Wash hands often. Alcohol
-based hand sanitizers are also
effective.
 Avoid touching eyes, mouth or
nose.
 If you are ill, stay home from
work or school. Call your phy-
sician if you suspect you have
the H1N1 flu.
For up-to-date information,
visit the CDC H1N1 flu website
(www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/).
Hand sanitizers have been placed
at the end of each pew in the sanctu-
ary for use in worship. Be aware and
be healthy! - Barbara Roberts
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Stone Works Brings Awareness to Torture, Offers Free Cool Cuisine Lunch
The Stone Works Committee contin-
ues to lead us as we help others here
and around the world.
See the Adult Study article (page 2) for
information on the June 14th “Report on
South Bay Sanctuary Covenant Trip to El
Salvador.”
Torture: Still Work to be Done
Wouldn’t you think that Jesus’ fol-
lowers would be the ones most ada-
mantly opposed to
torture? Sure. But
a new poll reveals
that Americans who
most frequently
attend church are
those most likely to support the use
of torture! They do so at a rate higher
than the national average, and much
higher than those who say they aren’t
religious.
In the context of President Barack
Obama denouncing the Bush admin-
istration’s use of torture to root out
terrorism, the Pew Forum for Religion
and Public Life found that 62% of
white evangelicals said that torture can
“sometimes” or “often” be justified.
This survey followed the recent release
of Office of Legal Counsel memos that
formerly authorized the CIA to use
interrogation techniques that allowed
slamming detainees against walls,
slapping them, placing them in small
boxes, restricting their diets, forced
nudity, abdominal “slaps,” water dous-
ing, sleep deprivation of more than 48
hours, and waterboarding.
In response, the National Religious
Coalition Against Torture has named
June Torture Awareness Month. Stone-
Works is offering bumper stickers,
which state, “Torture Is Wrong” (free
to those who pledge to use them). And
look for the corresponding banner dis-
played at Stone during June.
Even though President Obama has
put a halt to these “enhanced” tech-
niques, we believe it is not enough to
simply stop doing wrong. We must also
acknowledge the full extent of what
we have done and take steps to ensure
that it never happens again. Support a
non-partisan Commission of Inquiry
to be tasked with reviewing interroga-
tion policies and practices in the years
after 2001, and making recommenda-
tions for how we can prevent the future
use of torture. - Dale Bracey
Free “Cool Cuisine” Luncheon
June 28, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ever changed a light bulb to reduce
your carbon footprint? How about
changing your diet to do the same?
After church on June 28, join Laura
Stec, Bay Area chef
and environmen-
tal advocate, and
Eugene Cordero,
professor at SJSU,
as they discuss their
book Cool Cuisine:
Taking the Bite Out
of Global Warming.
We’ll enjoy a light
buffet of tasty dishes, with ingredients
that don’t come from far away or have a
high carbon footprint, and learn more
about how what we choose to eat has
an impact on the environment.
Nursery care will be provided. Spon-
sored by StoneWorks, Presbyterian
Women and the Membership & Evan-
gelism Committee. All are welcome.
- Rhonda Lakatos

Clean Water for All the particular water challenges he or For more about this group, look at
God’s Children she faces.
Our mission project will be Play-
their website (www.playpumps.org)
especially in the section titled,
pumps International. This is a won- The PlayPump System.
by Mary Jo Blazek, derful organization that provides Vacation Bible School is for children
Children’s Ministry Coordinator villages with play structures, which in kindergarten through sixth grade.
The Children’s Subcommittee of when turned around by the children It runs June 22 through 26, from
the Christian Education Committee actually pump water for the village. I 9 am to 12 pm., with a family event
is busy planning this year’s upcoming believe that this is a project our chil- on Sunday, June 28, during the
Vacation Bible School, Clean Water for dren can understand, and it will also worship service. The cost is $30
all God’s Children. In light of the recent reassure them of how very important per child or $50 per family. All
threat of drought and water rationing, we all are to each other. are welcome, so invite friends and
we decided to bring awareness neighbors.
to this issue. The theme will I am currently looking for
not only address our immedi- volunteers to staff the camp.
ate water problems, but give There are many opportunities
our children an insight into to be involved: storytellers,
water issues globally. Each day craft leaders, games, music,
through crafts, games, stories, and helpers to guide the chil-
music and snacks, the children dren through the day’s activi-
will gain an understanding of ties. If needed, we will provide
the statement, “Jesus Christ is childcare for younger children
the living water for our bodies of volunteers.
and our souls.” Every day we If you are interested or would
will also learn about a child like more information, please con-
from another country and tact Mary Jo Blazek.
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 June is bustin’ out all over! and after a
rather cool spring we welcome it. (Just
hope it doesn’t get too hot.)
We are pleased to announce that
we have granted two scholarships to
attend the 2009 Churchwide Gather-
ing in Louis-
Presbyterian ville from July
11 to July 15.
Women Each partici-
pant is asked
to bring a $20 gift card from Target,
K-Mart, Home Depot or Kohl’s to
provide relief for vic-
tims of disasters. We
are donating four
cards, which will be
sent via our attend-
ees. If you wish to
participate, talk to
Diana Lim. We look
forward to hearing reports from Sheri
Cunningham and Diana when they
return.
All of us are invited to the Annual
Meeting on June 4 at the home of Jan
Keifer from noon to about 2:30 pm.
Each of us is asked to bring a salad to
share. The program will have nomi-
nations, election, and installation of
leaders for 2009-2010 and revisions
to our by-laws. One of Santa Clara’s
public health nurses will also be with
us to accept donations of layette items
to be provided to low-income new
mothers.
Next, on June 7, Presbyterian
Women in the Presbytery will have its
annual meeting at Stone Church from
2 pm to 4 pm in the social hall. This,
too, will include elections, reports,
and conclude with Communion.
Dorothy Stevens reports, with grati-
tude, that our coupon donations are
increasing. Emphasis this month is on
Campbell’s Soup-to-Go and Kleenex.
Fair Trade coffee, tea, and choco-
late continue to be sold on the third
Sunday of each month.
You may see that Bible Study with
Marge is over until August 27, when
we gear up for the 2009-2010 study. We
shall miss seeing the Rev. Marge and
hope she has a relaxing summer.
PW Schedule for June:
Note that circles will resume in
September.
Book Group I, 1 pm, June 1,
Liz Shandera’s home, reading An Irish
Country Doctor, by Patrick Taylor, and
June 29, The Soloist by Steve Lopez
Annual Picnic and Installa-
tion of Leaders, at noon, June 4,
Jan Keifer’s home
PW in the Presbytery Annual
Lunch, 2 - 4 pm, June 7, Social Hall
Lunch Bunch, 11:30 am, June 9,
Taiwan Restaurant
Book Group II, 2:30 pm, June 13,
Rosaleen Zisch’s home, reading Return
to Manzanar by Jean Wakatsuki and
James D. Houston
Focus Group, 9:30 am, June 15,
Liz Shandera’s home
Fair Trade Sales, 10:30 am, June 21,
Social Hall
Prayer Shawl Ministry, 4 pm, June 22,
Fireside Room
Bible Study with the Rev. Marge,
on hiatus until August 27.
- Catherine Amos

Stone’s Men’s Ministry includes mis- A tithe (10%) of all fundraising proj- meetings in June or July):
sion worktrips, an interesting book ects is given back to the church to assist  The Sound and the Fury by William
group, and even flying in reducing our building debt. Men’s Faulkner (August 17)
Men’s trips with their own Ministry encourages other groups  Misquoting Jesus by Bart D.
Ministry private pilots!
All Men’s Minis-
holding fundraising projects to also
consider a tithe for debt relief.
Ehrman (September 21)
 The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul
try events are open to all men of the In addition to these allocations, Krugman (October 19)
church. For more detail, please contactMen’s Ministry supports three mission  The Shack by William P. Young
Parish Associate David McCreath. work trips each year: Fall and Spring (November 16)
trips to Westminster Woods and a On December 7, the group will
Mission Allocations for Spring 2009 longer Fall trip to Zephyr Point. pick books for spring 2010. Meet-
The Men’s Ministry of Stone Church ings usually occur at 7:30 pm on the
actively supports a variety of mission Men’s Book Group Selects Books third Monday of the month. Differ-
causes through enthusiastic participa- The Stone Men’s Book Group has ent members host the discussions.
tion and with the allocation of the chosen the following selections for All men of the church are welcome.
funds they raise. summer and fall reading (there are no - David McCreath
Through the Semi-annual Used Book
Sale, the Crab Feed, and other similar
means, the Men’s Ministry raises funds
for projects near and far. Allocations
for Spring 2009 include:
 A grant to support Chris Duke’s
mission trip to India
 Stone Youth Mission Trip in June
 Zephyr Point and Westminster
Woods, the two facilities where
the men have annual work trips
 Cameron House, San Francisco
 A tithe to Stone Church for
reduction of the building debt
The last item has been a tradition Stone’s Spring 2009 Confirmation Class with their Mentors
of Men’s Ministry for several years.
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 Henrietta Perdue’s Gift to Stone Church Barbara Brown Taylor Next
We all understand the great abun- for all. She made it relevant and Henrietta Perdue Lecturer
dance and blessing of God’s gifts.
Giving is a celebration of those
gifts bestowed upon us. Over 60
years ago, the leaders of the Stone
Church of Willow Glen sought a
church that “… [has] a warm heart,
[an] open mind, [and an] adventur-
ous spirit ... [a church] that inquires
and looks forward as well as back-
ward.”
For the past 35 years, Stone Church
and the community of Willow Glen
have been challenged and nurtured
by the Henrietta Perdue Lecture
Series, which enriches and expands
our faith every year.
In April, I sat down with Hazel
James, long-time member of Stone
Church, to discover more about
Henrietta Perdue’s gifts to Stone
Church. Hazel and Henrietta were
good friends for many years, and
their families were close – both
families loved the ocean, and both
families loved Stone Church.
It was through Henrietta that
Stone Church women began to
take an active interest in National
Presbyterian Women. While not
wanting to be known simply as
“the minister’s wife,” Henrietta
truly ministered to Stone Church.
She was tall, blond and very dra-
matic. An Old Testament expert,
she encouraged learning for every
group in the church. In Hazel’s own
words, “I think Henrietta’s true call-
ing in life was Christian Education
At its regular meeting on May 19,
the Session worked on new ways of
“being church.” Ken talked about new
member classes and
acknowledged strug-
Session gling to know how
Beat to do these. He is
proposing one mem-
bership class per quarter, with the
schedule published in advance, and
with no make-up times – if one time
is missed, the applicant waits until the
next regularly scheduled class. These
would probably include a lunch. Ses-
sion members suggested using online
information, or giving out copies of
The Presbyterian Handbook, published
by Geneva Press.
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exciting ... because of her love for
the Old Testament, she was able
to give us a personal introduction
while making the Old Testament
come alive. Her classes for youth
and adults at Stone Church made
such an impact. From being the little
church in Willow Glen, we became
a part of the Christian worldwide
family. I’m sure God would have
told her, “Well done.”
The money used to produce the
Henrietta Perdue Lecture Series is
not taken from our annual pledges.
For over 30 years, ticket fees have
enabled the Henrietta Perdue Lec-
ture Series to continue, enriching
Stone Church and the local commu-
nity. Moneys received are reserved
in a separate account to be used as
seed money to underwrite future
guest lecturers.
This is only one example of cre-
ative and effective long-term meth-
ods that can be used by members
of Stone Church to perpetuate the
memory of someone like Henrietta
Perdue. Over the next months, the
Planned Giving and Endowment
Committee –Ruth McCreath, Ed
Tablak, Bob James, Susan Bedolla,
Mary-Stone Bowers, Gary Weiss and
Judi Kaiser – will be providing more
information to Stone Church mem-
bers about effective ways of giving
in order to provide financial sup-
port for the future life and mission
of Stone Church. - Judi Kaiser
Another idea is to invite two Stone
Church returning college students to
work in the summer of 2009 as youth
counselors-in-training for 5 to 7 hours
per week. The students would work
with individuals; the idea is not to
build a huge program. There would
be supervision and help for the stu-
dents; it would be a learning experi-
ence for them. This idea came out
of the “Young Family Summit” held
recently by the Christian Education
Committee; it also came from Ken
Henry who had a similar job as a col-
lege student.
The Session has continuing con-
cerns about uses of space and time:
lots of exciting events are great for the
Barbara Brown Taylor, Professor of Reli-
gion at Piedmont College, and author of
acclaimed books on theology
and spirituality, will be the
next Henrietta Perdue Lec-
turer at Stone Church on
October 23 and 24, 2009.
Rev. Taylor’s topic will be
The Balancing Act: Holy Rest,
Good Work, Godly Play.
According to economist
Gordon Dahl, “Most middle class Ameri-
cans tend to worship their work, work at
their play, and play at their worship.” If you
are one of those Americans, then you know
something about the cost of scrambling
these three vital ingredients of a balanced
life. While the dominant culture is not
much help sorting them out, the wisdom
traditions of Judaism and Christianity offer
practical help.
Rev. Taylor was named one of the 12 most
effective preachers in the English-speaking
world by Baylor University in 1996. She
became Professor of Religion at Piedmont
College in 1998 and also teaches spirituality
at Columbia Theological Seminary. She
has traveled the world in pursuit of sacred
wisdom, finding most of what she needs
in her backyard. She lives on a working
farm in rural north Georgia with her hus-
band, Ed. Her books include the critically
acclaimed 2007 memoir Leaving Church:
A Memoir of Faith and the follow-up work,
An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith,
published in 2009.
More details, including registration forms, can
be found at www.stonechurch.org. - Pat Magee
congregation, but can strain our lim-
ited facilities. Sunday morning, in par-
ticular, can bring competing needs for
space. Emily Meacham is designated
as the person to see with questions
about calendaring, and she passed out
copies of a form that she is asking all
groups to use when they want to put
an event on the calendar.
Don Foster reported that the Wor-
ship Committee has the dilemma of
getting adequate copies of music for
the increased number of choir mem-
bers. Past purchases assumed 30, but
with 10 more members the “old”
music needs to be supplemented,
and budget cuts make this difficult.
- Alice Thorn, Clerk of Session
Above: Stone Church had 27 walkers in the CROP
Walk this year - the second largest group there!
Lizanne Oliver recruited folks right up to the
last minute, we had a delicious quick lunch, and
Hilleguus Faber led us in pre-walk stretching. Come
join us next year!
Below: The recent Deacons’ Spring Luncheon was
a wonderful event, full of entertainment (by the
always entertaining Betty and Don D’Angelo), warm
conversation, and delicious and plentiful food!

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 Girl Scouts to Stone Church Patio Sale Coming in July
Don’t miss being part of equipment, sports equipment,
Hold e-Waste the Stone Church Patio Sale, on toys, furniture, books, electron-
Collection Drive Friday, July 17, from 4 to 8 pm,
and Saturday, July 18, from
ics, clothing, jewelry and accesso-
ries, antiques, second party gifts,
9 am to 3 pm. priceless treasures, and the always
The Girl Scout Troop that meets There are so many ways that popular baked goods.
at Stone Church is holding an members and friends of Stone
e-Waste Collection Drive on Saturday, Church can help:
June 27, between  Pre-sort donated items for
9 am and 3 pm, the sale during the week of
at the church. July 12-16, 9 am to 8 pm.
If you would  Volunteer to staff a table, be
like, you may a cashier, prepare snacks or
also bring your lunch, or welcome Willow
e-Waste in earlier, Glen residents to our won-
on Sunday, June derful church.
14, or Sunday,  Be one of the “hearty souls”
June 21. A drop- who will set up or take Now’s the time to do your
off table will be down everything. spring cleaning. Let Stone
Be sure to remove all on the Patio for  Bring your truck to pick up benefit from your gently used
precious objects from collection. items, or volunteer to load items – and if you can’t bring
your e-waste before Thank you for and unload trucks. them in, we’ll pick them up.
recycling it! supporting this All hands are needed – sitting, And did you know there will
effort, which standing, bending, or sorting also be entertainment? face-paint-
benefits both the Girls Scouts meeting – there’s something for everyone ing! balloon art! clowns!
in our facility and Stone Church. to do for the sale. Bring your children, spouses,
- Judi Kaiser And of course, donations are friends ... and be sure to bring
needed: household goods, yard your wallets! - Judi Kaiser

The Stone Church ofWillow Glen

Presbyterian Church (USA)
1937 Lincoln Avenue
(corner of Clark & Lincoln)
San Jose, CA 95125-3499
www.stonechurch.org
Church Office:
phone: 408-269-1593
fax: 408-269-8412
Rev. Dr. Ken Henry, Pastor
Claudia Hoagland, Office Manager
The Stone News Staff:
June Tablak, Editor Emeritus, Church Mouse
Emily Moak Meacham, Editor
Pat Magee, Rhonda Lakatos, Jody Meacham,
Fred Oliver, Lizanne Oliver: Assistant Editors
Sylvia Snyder, Chief Photographer
Mary Jo Blazek, Sheri Cunningham, Alice Bailey,
Ken Henry and his “crowd” on a bridge at the recent
Rod Thorn, Dan Raby: Additional Photos
Earth Day Hike at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve Catherine Amos, Dulcie Janzen, Sylvia Snyder,
(see pages 1 and 3 for additional photos and related stories)
Jan Keifer, Jerry Keifer, Fred Gardner: Production
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