february 2009 stone newsletter, stone church of willow glen

8/8/2019 February 2009 Stone Newsletter, Stone Church of Willow Glen

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Kenneth Donald Henry was bornon January 1, 1961, at 1:20 in themorning. Although he was the first

baby born inDeschutesCounty inC e n t r a lO r e g o n

that year,his parentsreceived nei-ther washernor dryer nor anyother appli-ance prize.

Life, forthis little

boy, became adventurous and grand. With two older siblings (picturedabove), Kenny spent many hours

admiring his sister and brother, as wellas being playfully taunted by them.Along the way, his parents, Bob and

Joan, introduced their youngest childto two loves and two churches. Ken lovedhis family, and they loved him, too,but his parents were divided on whatconstituted a healthy and nurturingspirituality.

In his fathers church, some Sun-days and family vacations, the practice

of reverence was taught on the inter-connecting byways of wilderness. Dayhikes, backpacking, canoe treks, andfishing for elusive native trout wereactivities grafted onto Kens soul.

Of course, blistered ankles, dust,sweat, mosquito bites, and tears werealso part and parcel to discoveringTheCreators presence, but these less-than-enjoyable aspects of Dads church werealso coupled with lessons in solitude,storytelling around the campfire, andthe siren song of loons.

On other Sundays, his mother intduced Ken to Jesus, and early on, Jes

was to be found at St. James EpiscopChurch on Bull Mountain Road. Sting in a shadowy, high-ceilinged rooon a darkly stained, uncomfortabpew, or ice skating with his favorSunday school teacher, he remebers that this church, his mothechurch, was for the most part equto his fathers. Here, surrounded

church-going folk, Ken ate flat, tasless wafers, pasted disciple cut-ouon large sheets of butcher paper, asome Sunday mornings, dressed in

white tunic with other children to sipraises to the God who made us al

For some mysterious reason, onknown to God, what Ken remembmost about this church was the souof popping hazelnut shells as hmother pulled the familys Rambstation wagon into a graveled parkispace. (continued on page

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Kens Story: Two Loves,Two Churches

The Church School recently had an exciting visit from John the Baptist!


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Here are more books, old and new.(We like to consider the old ones clas-sics.) They span some of the interests ofour church community from the HolyLand to North America, from Christ-mas to Jesus ethics, from fighting theelements to struggling against socialsystems and psychological problems.

We hope theyre interesting to you.- Sue Williams, Library Coordinator

New books for younger members:Too Many Tamales

by Gary Soto andEd Martinez (J Sot),given by RosaleenZisch

Chains by FrancesMary Hendry (YAHen) and

The Coldest Winter:Homeless and hungry fighting for survivalby Elizabeth Lutzeier(YA Lut), both fromAlison van Diggelen

Church Library has so Many Interesting Books - Come And BrowsNew to our special sections:

A Serious Way of Won-dering: The Ethics of JesusImagined by ReynoldsPrice (Soc Iss 241 Pri)

America:What WentWrong? by

D o n a l dBartlett and James Steele(Soc Iss 338 Bar)

L i v i n g Faith by

Jimmy Carter (BiogCARTER)

W o m e nAct iv i s t s :Challengingthe Abuse ofPowerby Anne Witte Gar-land (BB GARLAND)

The Foun-tain of Age

by Betty Friedan (SpecNeeds A 305.2 Fri

A Cry ofAbsence :Reflections for theWinter of the Heart byMartin E. Marty (SpecNeeds D 248.4 Mar),given by Betty Moran

Additions to our adult side:Rules for the Unruly: Living

an Unconventional Life byMarion Winik (170.44

Win)The First

C h r i s t m a s :What the

Gospels ReallyTeach About Jesuss Biby Marcus Borg and Jo

Dominic Crossan (232.9 Bor) andOrthodox Alaska: A Theol-

ogy of Mission by MichaelOleksa (266 Ole), bothfrom Pat and Sally Magee

The Emer-gence of Islam:P r o p h e c y ,Imamate, andMessianism in Perspect

by Mostafa Vaziri (297Vaz)Fragmented Gods: The

Poverty and Potential of Reli-gion in Canada by Reginald

Bibby (306.6Bib)

Walking theBible: A Journey by Lathrough the Five BooksMoses by Bruce Fei(915 Fei)

Join us in the Fireside Room at 11each Sunday after Worship for ouralways stimulating and varied AdultStudy classes.

Contact Pat Magee, Adult Study Coor-dinator, if you have any questions.

Feb. 1, 8: Plan Your Own Memo-

rial Service, led by Ken HenryThese two classes focus on the

practical side of planning memorialsand funerals more specifically, ourown. After a lecture and discussionon appropriate hymns, scripture pas-sages, prayers, and some reflection onthe Resurrection, participants will begiven a planning sheet, which, aftercompletion, could be kept on file atthe church, if so desired. We will alsospend some time pooling our experi-ences of graveside ceremonies and working with mortuaries. Although

this topic may appear on the sombside, Ken promises to keep it light aninteresting. Such work on our owmemorial service can be a great giftthe loved ones we leave behind.

Feb. 15: Dr. Patrick Miller leads discussion of his morning sermon

Feb. 22 - March 22: The Psalms aChristian Prayer

As a follow-up to Dr. Millers ltures, The Psalms as Christian Prayin this five-week series we will reand study various types of Psalmincluding some favorites and somunfamiliar ones. The Psalms creatkind of dialogue between the humcreature and the God who made and redeemed us. They give voice our cries of woe and our shouts of joThey are poetry to be read aloud.

Adult Study Looks at Memorials, the Psalms

Keeping in the spirit of last years Ash Wednesday, members andfriends of Stone are invited to attenda brief service of music, prayer, andthe imposition of ashes on this yearsAsh Wednesday, February 25.

If youre on your way to work, orif youre generally a morning personanyway, come by the sanctuary for abrief service at 6:30 am, and then joinother morning worshipers for a cup ofcoffee or tea at Elvas Coffee Stop.

Of course, if this seems too early, you can attend an evening serviceat 6:30 pm, and then stay for choirrehearsal.

Either way, the time for AshWednesday at Stone Church shouldbe easily etched on your mind ... justremember 6:30. - Ken Henry

Ash Wednesday Services6:30 am and/or 6:30 pm


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Word of God: it is a life-giving water,which by grace gives the new birth throughthe Holy Spirit.

This statement was taken from textsof one of the themes for the childrens

church school lesson this month onthe Sacrament of Baptism. The chil-dren were able to witness this event,

which gave them hands-on experienceas well as a deeper connection withthe congregation. During our classtime, we even had a visit from Johnthe Baptist, who told us about theday he baptized Jesus. The children

were excited, especially when the skyopened up and a dove landed on Jesus shoulder. It is a story of newbeginnings, forgiveness and hope.

I am again reminded how lucky Iam to be in a congregation that caresand nurtures the very young. Thismonth, I will travel to San Antonio,Texas, to attend the Association

of Presbyterian Church EducatorsConference. While there, I hope toconnect with other educators to gainspiritual insight, new ideas and sup-portive relationships.

I want to thank the Session andmembers of Stone for making thiswonderful opportunity available tome. I am glad that each day I have the

ability to experience new beginningsforgiveness and hope.

For I know the plans I have for you,says the Lord. They are plans for goodand not for disaster, to give you a futureand a hope. - Jeremiah 29:11

A Fresh Startby Mary Jo Blazek,Childrens Ministry Coordinator

Beginning in February, Stone Church wsponsor a Confirmation Class for youth. T

exploring of what it means to be a Chrtian following the reform tradition of thPresbyterian Church will be studied overtwo-month period. The activities includeretreat in April, and the students will hamentors to guide them on this journey.

Signed-up to participate are JeremEdwards, Tara Franklin, Madeline HenrPeter Nelson, Michael Searing, and KatStutz. We invite your prayers of support fthis wonderful group of faith explorers.

Contact Rosaleen Zisch, Confirmation Codinator, if you have any questions.

We need to know: What is your visioof family faith? How do you see StonChurch providing you with spiritual caand growth? How can we nurture anstrengthen the faith community at StonChurch and the faith of your family? Hodo we enhance our vocabulary of faith we can better communicate to our familiand to the broader community?

We invite you to begin addressing somof these questions. Come join Ken and thleaders of Christian Education at Ston

Church as we explore faith, community, anthe family at our first Young Family Summon Saturday, February 28, from 9:30 am 12:30 pm, in the Social Hall. Childcare wbe provided, and we will conclude our evewith a homemade soup and bread meal.

Contact Jonathan Miller if you haany questions.

The Chancel Choir is workingon some wonderful anthems for

worship in 2009, among them asetting ofMorning Has Broken fea-turing Laraine Pitcher on the flute;several settings of masterworks byMendelssohn and Haydn, and rous-ing gospel tunes including Praise

His Holy Name. Just before Lent, the

choir will launch into full gospelstyle with Swingin with the Saints, achoral arrangement of several favor-ite spirituals.

As a special meditative focus thisyear, our Lenten music will featurevaried settings of Psalm 23, The Lordis my Shepherd, and other meditativetexts. If you would like to join usfor these musical activities, pleasecome to rehearsal on Wednesdayevenings and enjoy music, learning,and fellowship with us.

Chancel Choir Plans

Variety in Anthemsby Nancy Wait Kromm,Director of Music Ministry

Confirmation Class

Young Family Summit

(continued from page 1)Growing up, indeed, these were

Kens two loves the reality of Godfound on a muddy trail leading toa dizzying overlook or a pounding

waterfall , and the God of Jesus Christlocated in a community of caring andcompassionate people.

So, it should come as no surprisethat since Ken was ordained in 1988as a Minister of Word and Sacra-

ment in the Presbyterian Church(USA), many sermons since havebeen focused on the plight and theaesthetic benefits of wilderness. Afterall, Ken attends two churches.And although the years have passed

swiftly, each Sunday morning, whenhe steps into the pulpit to delivera message to his congregation, thenow Rev. Ken Henry can still faintly

detect the sound of popping hazelnutshells harmonizing and joining in arousing opening hymn sung by saints,both past and present.

Happy New Year! -- Ken Henry

Kens Story: Two Loves,

Two Churches


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You are warmly invited to the annualStone Church Womens Retreat weekend,March 27-29, in San Juan Bautista. Thisyear, we are honored to have Denise Roy,

celebrated author, psy-chotherapist and speak-er, as our special guestto present Discovering

Our Authentic Selves.Come away for a soul-

ful time together as werelax, visit and searchfor spiritual inspira-tion. Well learn to get

in touch with our authentic selves throughmindful, compassionate reflection. Wellwork in both large group and small circlediscussions, as we invite each other toget curious about our self-talk (all thoseshoulds and have-tos) and release our fearsand open our minds and hearts to thetransformative powers of grace.Youll have opportunities to hike, read,

sing, do scrapbooking and other crafts,practice yoga, meditate and share yourtalents, although every activity is optional.Make the weekend perfect for you - toreconnect, relax, and rejuvenate.Well be at the beautiful and serene St.

Francis Retreat Center, a short 40-minutedrive from San Jose.

If money is tight, please talk to us aboutfull and partial scholarships.

We both look forward to seeing youthere.Mary-Stone Bowers and

Alison van Diggelen

At its regular meeting, January 20(Inauguration Day), the Session founditself echoing the national experienceas it wrestled with the budget, facingthe need for cuts. The largest single

reason for the needto cut is an increase

in mortgage costs:$72,000 in 2008rose to $108,000 in 2009. The fundsfrom the capital campaign have beenlargely used by now, so paying off themortgage must be done in the regularbudget. Other increases in churchcosts are the usual ones in any busi-ness: insurance, salaries and socialsecurity taxes, for example. There wasextensive discussion before a balancedbudget was approved for presentation

at the Annual Congregational meet-ing on January 25.

In other business, the Session votedto recommend to the congregationa 5% raise for the Rev. Ken Henry,to apply to his salary, housing andpension/medical benefits. It also

authorized setting up a Health Flex-ible Spending Account for the pastorfor 2009. In an action looking tothe future, the Session adopted anEndowment Policy.

The Session learned that the churchreceived a check for $500 from the

Walmart First Tee Unilever Lead-ership Forum, thanks to GordonMeachams involvement with theprogram. The money will go to a

youth program to be decided; Session

members expressed their gratitudeto Gordon.Authorization was given to hang

the Torture is Wrongbanner at times tobe decided by the Stone Works com-mittee. Stone Works will also pointchurch members to the web site,

www.tortureisamoralissue.org.The Session gave approval of therelationships with Stones Parish

Associates Marge Palmer, DavidMcCreath and Dale Bracey for thecoming year, with gratitude for theircontributions to the life of the con-gregation.

The Clerk reported on statistics for2008; as of December 31 the officialmembership count for Stone is 351.

- Alice Thorn, Clerk of Session

Session

Beat

Womens Retreat 2009The Zephyr Experience, an annual

week-long intergenerational confer-ence at the Zephyr Point ConferenceCenter on Lake Tahoe, will take place

July 5-10 this year.Hosted in the

beautiful TallacCenter with its 59

guest rooms, thisevent is for fami-lies, singles, andcouples. StoneChurch tradition-ally has one of the

largest groups at the conference.Two morning periods (8:45 and

10:30 am) are scheduled for adultclasses; afternoons are free; and ashort worship service is held in theevening. Join this stimulating and enrich-

ing event, surrounded by the unpar-alleled splendor of Lake Tahoe andthe Sierra. But enroll now becauseattendance is limited. Note that feeshave not been raised; they are thesame as last years.

Information and registration formsare available in the church office andatwww.zephyrpoint.org.

Adult ClassesBible

Faith and Despair: Finding Intimacywith God through Complaint a Surveyof the Psalms, Veronica Goines,1st Period

The Revelation to John, Cornelia CCrocker, 2nd PeriodChurch and Society

Virtues and Issues: A Character-BaApproach to Making Moral DecisioLisa Fulllam, 1st Period

Interfaith Action: Streams aStories, Carol Hovis & Chris Highlan

2nd PeriodSpirituality

Contemplative Dialogue: MakRoom for the Spirit, Finding CreatCommon Ground, Sandra Lommson, 1st Period

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-InspiPath for Appreciating and Writing SacPoetry, Ray McGinnis, 2nd Period

Childrens and Youth ProgramsConnections: Gods Creatio

(ages 4 - 12), Janice & Mel GoerStone Church

The Life and Times of Jes(ages 13 - 15), Tom Nolen, HospiChaplain, Portland

Spirituality for Generation Y(ages 16Jennifer Ludwig, Stone Church.

Older teens attend a 1st period classtheir choice, then come together in 2period for discussion under Jennifeleadership.

Zephyr Experience 2009

Costs

(shared room)AdultsYouth (10-17)Children (3-9)

Cabi

32 & $275 e$120 e$120 e

Tallac

Center$445 each$185 each$135 each
http://www.tortureisamoralissue.org/http://www.zephyrpoint.org/http://www.zephyrpoint.org/http://www.tortureisamoralissue.org/


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PresbyterianWomen

Stones Mens Ministry includesexciting and team-building mission

worktrips, a veryinteresting bookgroup, and evenflying trips with

their own private pilots! For moredetail about any of these events,contact Parish Associate David

McCreath.Mens Book GroupThe Mens Book Group will meet

on February 16, at 7:30 pm. Bob James is the host. The book fordiscussion is Basket Case, by CarlHiaasen. All men are invited toattend.Mens Mission Team

The Mens Mission Team is hold-ing their annual fund-raising dinneron Saturday, February 7 - please seepage 8 for details.

MensMinistry

Stone Works continues their goodworks both locally and globally.

Cool Campaign Comes to StoneNow that were a Green Business, what

actions can Stone families take to fur-ther reduce our congregational impacton the environment?

To find out in an easy and fun way,Stone Works has partnered withActerra,

a local environmentalnon-profit. They willprovide excellent con-tent and follow-upmaterials for membersand friends of Stone

through our website. There will alsobe real-world activities for all ages and

special ways for families to connectwith the earth.Beginning with a launch on Febru-

ary 8, and continuing through July,there will be a monthly theme and 5-6challenges from which to choose. Eachmonth, an email note will provide alink for you to explore with your house-hold. At the end of the month, youlltake a one-minute survey. We will trynew ways of walking more lightly onthe earth, sharing ideas with each otherand reporting back how were doing.

If you want to be greener, but donknow where to start, join this grasroots effort. If youve already cut yoenergy use, sign up too. This is a gre

way to encourage others to try t

things youre doing, and you may fineven more easy ways to save energy anmoney.

Stop by the Cool Campaign tabin the Social Hall after worship Feruary 8 and 15 to make a commment and get your family souveni

- Rhonda Lakat

Chris and Katy to El SalvadorChris Nilsen and Katy Kondo leav

for El Salvador on February 7 as paof the South Bay Sanctuarys nine-d

delegation. They look foward to being in San Svador (the capital) for fivdays before national predential elections, meetinwith diverse groups anlearning about ministriwith youth gangs. The

they will spend time in the farmincountry, staying in the homes of SouBay Sanctuarys partner community

Invite them to report to you whethey return. - Dale Brac

Stone Works: Cool Campaign, El Salvador DelegatWould you like to join a Soul

Feast group? A new group willbe forming to meet one Mondaymorning a month (Monday to bedecided).

If you are interested, contact BeaGroppuso or Ida Raby.

New Soul Feast Group

Lincoln logs! Cherry trees (and pies)!Valentines with hearts!We have muchto celebrate during this very shortmonth, so lets get on with it.

You areall invitedto celebrateJohn Calvins

birthday at our Scottish Tea on Sunday,

February 15, from 2 to 4 pm in theSocial Hall. This is in celebration of

the 500th anniversaryof his birth. WhyScot-tish? We also remem-ber John Knox, a Scot,

who is so important toour church. (It is saidhe met with Mary,

Queen of Scots, whom he impressed,but failed to convert from RomanCatholicism.)

The 2009 Churchwide Gathering ofPresbyterian Women is coming July 11to 15, in Louisville. Open registrationbegan January 22: the earlier you getyours in, the more likely you will get

the workshops you want. Early regis-tration ends on May 15, after whichthe fees go up. For forms, see Hori-zons magazine or the official website(www.pcusa.org/pwgathering/).Stone PW and PW in the Presbyteryhave limited scholarships available.Contact Janice Goertz for Stone, andClaudia Hamm for PWP.

Thanks to all of you, our Coupons forSchools program continues to flourish.This month we are asking for Ziplocbags and Campbells beans labels.

Members from PW Circles andSoul Feast groups were your enthu-siastic hostesses during coffee timein January. It is a lovely way to serveand a great opportunity to meet thecongregation.

If you have not yet participatedin the Apportionment part of PWbudget, please be reminded it is now$10 per year.

Fair Trade coffee, tea, and choco-late continue to be sold on the thirdSunday of each month.

Here is the February PW Schedule:

Amethyst Circle, 1 pm, Feb. 4Church Library

Emerald Circle, 9:30 am, Feb. 5Alice Thorns home

Sapphire Circle, 7:30 pm, Feb. 9Dulcie Janzens home

Lunch Bunch, 11:30 am, Feb. 10

Taiwan Restaurant (call Ida Raby)Focus Group, 9:30 am, Feb. 17

Liz Shanderas homeBook Group I, 1 pm, Feb. 23

Liz Shanderas home; contact Carolyn Clendenning for book.

Book Group II, 2:30 pm, Feb. 16Marcia Ludwigs home; Not a GenuinBlack Man by Brian Copeland

Prayer Shawl Group, 4 pm, Feb. 26Fireside Room

Bible Study, 9:30 am, Feb. 26Church Library

Fair Trade Sales, Coffee Time, Feb. 15Social Hall Valentine Tea, 2 - 4 pm, Feb. 15

Social Hall - Catherine Amo



Dr. Patrick Miller, professoremeritus of Old Testament atPrinceton Theological Seminary,will present the Henrietta PerdueMemorial Lectures, February 13and 14. His topic is The Psalms

as Christian Prayer. Dr. Miller willalso preach and assist in the bap-tism of his grandson, Isaac Miller,on Sunday, February 15.

First lecture, Friday evening,Feb. 13: My God, My God WhyHave You Forsaken Me? - TheLament Psalms and the Cryto God.

Second lecture, Saturdaymorning, Feb. 14: Do Not BeAfraid. - The Gospel and GodsResponse.

Third lecture, Saturdaymorning, Feb. 14:In the Midstof the Congregation I Will PraiseYou. - Doxology, Trust, andObedience.

Cost is $20 for the Friday nightlecture, $20 for the Saturday lec-tures, or $30 for the entire pro-gram. You can purchase ticketsafter worship on Feb. 1 and 8, at

the church office, or at the dooon the evening of Feb. 13.

Patrick Miller was Professor oOld Testament Theology at Prineton Theological Seminary from1984 until 2005. He was Edito

of Theology Today from 199until 2005 and served as BooEditor and Associate Editor othe journal Interpretation. He Old Testament Editor of the commentary series Interpretation, Ceditor with David Bartlett of thWestminster Bible Companion, anGeneral Editor of the AbingdoOld Testament Commentaries.

In 1998, Dr. Miller served aPresident of the Society of Biblcal Literature, having previous

been the Societys SecretaryTreasurer. Among his publications ar

Sin and Judgment in the ProphetInterpreting the Psalms, They Crieto the Lord: The Form and Theoogy of Biblical Prayer, The Religioof Ancient Israel, and The Way the Lord: Essays in Old TestamenTheology. - Pat Mage

The Psalms as Christian PrayerHenrietta Perdue Lectures with Dr. Mille

The Buildings & Grounds Committeehas almost completed the renovation ofRoom 1. New storage cupboards for PW andchurch archives are roomy and beautiful. Anew permanent wall has replaced the slidingdoor. Storage units to be used by other com-mittees have been placed along the new wall,and a wonderful workspace has been createdon top of the storage units. All unusable

wall boards, hooks, etc., have been removed

from the walls, and all unrelated materialsand furniture have been stored elsewhere.We are now ready to spruce up the decor to

match our new cabinetry we would like toclean, spackle and paint this room.

To accomplish these tasks, a workday willbe held February 21, from 9 am - 3 pm. Alight lunch will be served. You can sign upat coffee time on Feb. 1, 8, and 15.

We hope you will join us as we endeavor tomake our downstairs functional for churchand community group use.

- Judi Kaiser, chair

Buildings & GroundsPlans Workday 2/21 The Health Ministry Committeehas begun working on new projectsfor 2009.Emergency Workshop

We will be sponsoring an Emergen-cy Preparedness Workshop presentedby the San Jose Office of EmergencyServices. During the two-hour pre-sentation, we will learn about waysto reduce the risks of loss and injury;how to create a family disaster plan;

what we should include in our per-sonal and family disaster supplies;and opportunities to become moreinvolved and disaster prepared. Thisprogram will be offered during thespring.Stone Church Cookbook

Health Ministry is also planninga newStone Church Cookbook withscrumptiously healthful recipesfrom all the great chefs in our con-gregation. Yes, we will be solicitingyour favorite family recipes!

Second Health Fair in OctoberWe have also decided to hold

second Health Fair in October wemphasis on topics different frothe first health fair. We would interested in hearing about topyou would like us to cover.Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is currenserving the Stone Church conggation. Trained Stephen Minist

are meeting with care receivers, atraining for new Stephen Ministebegan at the end of January. We aalso beginning supervision/contining education sessions for curreStephen Ministers.

Stephen Ministers are usuaavailable after church for those wneed to talk or who want to requa Stephen Minister. We can identified by our Stephen Minisname tags.

- Carrie Giorgianni, cha

Health Ministry Plans 2009 Projects

Foothill College has many wonderfulevents during Black History Month. Here arejust two examples:

Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 pm, Make a Joyful

Noise Gospel Concert, Campus CenterDining Room (#2201), Free Admission

Celebrate with the Foothill College GospelChoir as you journey through gospel musicfrom its history of Negro spirituals to con-temporary melodies. Witness spirituallyuplifting performances by Bay Area gospelchoirs and much more. A complimentaryreception follows the performance in theCampus Center Dining Room.

Quilts of African American History!,throughout February, Mondays throughThursdays from 8 am to 9 pm; Fridays from

8 am to 4:30 pm, Campus Center, FreeAdmission

The exhibit features Roberta McClintonshandmade masterpieces, which weave the his-tory of African Americans in each strand.

For additional event, driving and parking infor-mation, access www.foothill.edu.

Thanks to Michele Chandler for bringing theseevents to our attention.

Celebrate BlackHistory Month atFoothill College
http://www.foothill.edu/http://www.foothill.edu/


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You are invited to a free concert atSanta Clara University:

Nancy Wait Kromm sings Irish,Scottish, English and Welsh Songs

Inspired by her tour with the

Stone Church choir, Nancy wilpresent a recital of songs from Ireland and Scotland, along with someBritish songs and settings of IrishScottish, and Welsh folksongs byBeethoven.

Joining Nancy will be harpist KarenThielen, violinist Claudia Bloomcellist Peter Gelfand, and pianistsMelissa Lin and Dan Cromenes, aswell as some guest students. Slideof the tour will accompany theperformance.

At the end of the recital, Nancy will lead a sing-along of favorittunes from Ireland. Hope you canbe there!

When: Friday, February 13, 2009Where: SCU Recital Hall, cornerof Franklin and Lafayette Streetsin Santa ClaraParking: Street and adjacent lotsTime: 8 pmWhy: Nancys Annual Faculty

Recital at SCUAdmission: Free of charge

New Member Classes will be heldat Stone Church on February 22,March 1, and March 8.Want to brush up on your Stone

Church trivia? Want to tap into your knowledge of Presbyterianpolity? Want to join a thriving, pro-

gressive community of faith inWillow Glen?

If you have been attending StoneChurch for several years, or feelthis time you are ready to becomean active member, please consider

attending any or all of these classes.Each class will be held on Sunday

morning at 11 am in the Vander-ploeg Library in the Lincoln House.By attending these classes, there isno pressure to become a member,but rather an opportunity to explore

what you believe about God, as wellas to get to know our pastor on amore personal level. All are wel-come.

Please contact the church office (269-1593) for more information.

Nancy Wait Kromm

to PerformNew Member Classes Starting Soon

The Middle School Retreat had beautifulweather, hula hoops, and yo-yos!



The Stone Church of Willow GlenPresbyterian Church (USA)

1937 Lincoln Avenue(corner of Clark & Lincoln)San Jose, CA 95125-3499

Website:stonechurch.org

Church Ofce:phone: 408-269-1593

fax: 408-269-8412

Rev. Dr. Ken Henry, PastorClaudia Hoagland, Ofce Manager

The Stone News Staff:June Tablak, Editor Emeritus, Church MousEmily Moak Meacham, EditorPat Magee, Rhonda Lakatos, Jody MeachamFred Oliver, Lizanne Oliver: Assistant EditSylvia Snyder, Chief PhotographerMary Jo Blazek, Kathleen Oliver,Rod Thorn, Ken Henry: Additional PhotosCatherine Amos, Dulcie Janzen,Sylvia Snyder, Jan Keifer, Jerry Keifer,Fred Gardner: Production

MensMission TeaMFund-Raising dinneRThe Mens Mission Team

cordially invites you to our Annual Fund-Raising Dinner,on Saturday, Feb. 7, startingat 5 pm, with dinner served at5:30 pm.

This year, we are offering adelicious Italian meal, featuringcrab, premium Badalamentesausage, pasta, garlic bread, anddessert. Our infamous no-hostwine bar will again provide rea-sonably priced wines.At 7 pm, we will raffle off a

variety of items for young andold, culminating in the raffleof two grand prizes: an electricsawzall and an airplane tour ofthe Bay Area by retired Navypilot Bill Ribble.

The proceeds from thedinner support the MensMission Teams ministry ofconstruction projects at manysites, including WestminsterWoods, Zephyr Point Confer-ence Center, and Habitat for

Humanity. Additionally, someof the funds will be donatedto the church to improve theaudio quality in the Sanctuary,and 10% will be donated tothe church for the purpose ofpaying down the capital loan.

This is a great opportunity to

introduce your friends to StoneChurch!

Dinner Costs:$25 per adult$13 ages 13 - 17$2 ages 8 - 12Free for under 810% discount to families withtwo or more childrenRaffle Ticket Costs:Raffle tickets - $1 eachGeneral prizes - 1 raffle ticketGrand prizes - 3 raffle ticketsPre-Event Raffle Ticket Costs:7 for $5 / 15 for $10 / 32 for $20Event-Day Raffle Ticket Costs:6 for $5 / 13 for $10

Contact Leland Wong or JohnLococo for more information.

Dont Miss Either of the Fabulous Dinners At Stone Church This Month!

ValenTines dayBisTRoFeaTuRing sanTaClaRaswing

Stone Church has enjoyed a rich history of Ventines Day events. This year, M&E is pleased present the first annualValentines Day Bistro

This unique concept will feature Stone Churchprofessional chefs, Debbie & Walter Roach anMary Johnson, providing a restaurant-like setti

in our own transformed Social Hall! Youll haseveral menu items to choose from, wonderful apptizers and side dishes, a glass of excellent wine, ana dessert cart of pastries handmade by pastry chextraordinaire, Debbie Roach.

Santa Clara Swing, a high school traditional jaand swing band, which includes Jenny Krommwill bring live music to the dinner. The band wplay both traditional Dixieland band music, as was big band swing favorites, and is sure to brightthe evening with their energetic show.We encourage all adults -- couples and singl

alike -- to come and join in the fun!

Seating will start at 6 pm, Valentines DaFebruary 14. Cost will be $30 per person andpreferably paid at reservation time. (You may alpurchase additional wine after your first glasSign-ups will take place in the Social Hall duricoffee time, or contact Emily Meacham.

And dont forget the Pasta Dinner, March 1

You are cordially

invited to the

Deacons Winter Tea,

from 2 to 4 pm,

February 8,

Stone Church Social HallThe children had lots of fun, includingmaking beautiful gingerbread houses,

at the Deacons Parents Day Out.
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