september 2010 stone newsletter, stone church of willow glen

8/8/2019 September 2010 Stone Newsletter, Stone Church of Willow Glen

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New MemberClasses: 11 am,

Sept. 26,Oct. 3 & 10,in Kens office

Over the past twenty years, I havetaught many new member classes. Inmy office, on retreat, in someoneshome, through sermons and news-letter articles, and on Sunday morn-

ings after worship, Ive attempted toanswer the question, Why become aPresbyterian?

In our Book of Order, a book usedfor governance in the PresbyterianChurch (USA), it states:

One becomes an active member of thechurch through faith in Jesus Christ asSavior and acceptance of his Lordshipin all of life. Baptism and a public pro-fession of faith in Jesus as Lord are thevisible signs of entrance into the activemembership of the church. (G-5.0100)

Okay ... at the very least, becom-ing Presbyterian has something todo with becoming aware of God and

Jesus Christ working in and through us,so much so that we dare to tell othersthrough our actions and words.

So essentially, as I see it, becominga Presbyterian means God in ChristJesus reaching out to us, rather thanthe other way around. And becauseGod continues to reach out, to touchour lives, and to shape us, we are com-pelled to explore and pursue the spiri-tual life within a community of faith.

I remember as a youth, learning howand when to pray out loud in groups.

Standing in a circle, holding hands,a leader said to us, When you feel

your heart beating, its your turn totalk to God.

In other words, prayer, taken in thislight, isnt always a matter of decidingif and when to pray, but rather prayeris about paying attention to onespounding heart and, when becomingaware of the hearts yearning for God,allowing the words to flow.

For me, becoming a Presbyterian,and/or furthering our commitment

to any community of faith, is really different from learning how to prIf the idea of deepening your spirit

life by becoming a member at StoChurch causes your heart to pounthen I would say, Its time! Agafrom the Book of Order:

A faithful member accepts Christs cato ... take part in the common life anworship of a particular church ... todemonstrate a new quality of life withand through the church ... and to worin the world for peace, justice, freedomand human fulfillment. (G-5.0102b,f

Yes, if any of these words of intation light a fire within you, the

would say, Its definitely time!Of course, whether you feel ready

join the church or not, all are welcoto these new member classes. For thconsecutive Sundays, in a small grosetting, well talk about Presbyteriism and life at Stone Church, but thclasses are also for exploring your qutions and getting to know the past

May you continue to follow yoheart and discover Gods call for yolife. Hope to see you in class.

Blessings, Ken

The STone newSSTone ChurChof willow Glen , PreSbyTerian uSa SePTember 2010

THE STONE NEWS, PAG

Why Become a

Presbyterian?

by Rev. Dr. Ken Henry

The annual Stone Church Worship and Picnic in the Park was a huge success, as usual! (more photos,, page 7


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Fall is coming! Sunday, Sept. 12,is the kickoff for the new Church

School year.On that day, we will celebrate Heifer

International. All summer long, thechildren have been learning abouthow Heifer helps people around the

world, under the loving guidance ofRosaleen Zisch and her group of adultangel volunteers.

This month, Stone Church childrenwill send to Heifer the sum of $590.60,which was collected over this past year.

The bulk of the funds is from recycla-bles that our Dumpster Diver, Fred Grop-puso, collected during the year. Fred hasnow turned that job over to our newrecycling guru, Derk Johnson.

I cannot express enough our appre-ciation for Freds many years of com-mitment to the environment, to ourcongregation, and to the children

of Stone. We welcome Derk as hecontinues in Freds footsteps.

Heifer International is the ongoingmission project for the Church School.The children are encouraged to bringquarters to church to add to the quartertower, which is all donated to Heifer.

Starting Sept. 12, the children willattend Worship with their parents,then leave for their classrooms after theChildrens Message.

Children ages 4 years Kindergartenwill meet in the preschool room. Chil-dren in 1st through 5th grades will meetin the Fireside Room. Release time is10:50 am to allow parents time to enjoyCoffee Fellowship and to allow childrenample time for their lessons.We are always looking for helpers

in Church School. If you would like a

rewarding and fun-filled mission, pleasecontact me about how you can help. A training class for middle/high

schoolers who want to help with ChurchSchool will be held Sept. 26, from 11:15am to 12:15 pm, in the preschool room.

This is going to be an exciting andjoyful year! Remember guests arealways welcomed.

Contact Mary Jo Blazek at theChurch Office.

A New Church School

Year Begins: Welcome

Back Everyone!by Mary Jo Blazek,

Childrens Ministry Coordinator

MIDDLE SCHOOL

NEWS FLASH !!

Look for your evite

to our Fall Kickoff

and our

Yearly Calendar.Questions?

Contact

Rosaleen Zisch

Marcus Borg onSpeaking Christian:

ReclaimingChristian Language

Marcus Borg, world-renownedBiblical scholar and author, returns asHenrietta Perdue Memorial Lecturer,Oct. 22-23. Dr. Borg will discuss how

important Christian words have lost theirmeaning and power over the centuriesand how their rich, illuminating, andpowerful meanings can be redeemed.

Speaking Christian: Reclaiming Chris-tian Language is the Friday eveningoverview lecture. Three lectures onSaturday expand and explore thistopic: (1) Beyond Literalism to a His-torical and Metaphorical Interpretation ofChristian Language, (2) Beyond Christian

Convention to Intention and Practiceand (3) Beyond Cultural Convention toAlternative Values and Community.

Tickets are available during CoffeeFellowship, in the church office, andat the event. Cost: $20 for Friday night$30 for all three Saturday lectures, or$40 for the complete program. Reducedstudent prices: $10 Friday, $20 Saturday, $25 complete program. Child careis available, but must be requested atleast two weeks in advance.

Contact Pat Magee, Chair, Adult StudySubcommittee, for more information.

The Hazard Mission Trip group willshare the movie, Stranger with a Camera,at 7 pm, Friday, Sept. 17. The group

was privileged to meet filmmakerElizabeth Barret while on their trip.

This film is a moving exploration ofevents in which a local landlord, who

resented the presence of filmmakerson his property, shot and killed a pho-tographer, in part because of his angerover media images of Appalachia thathad become icons of the nationsWar on Poverty. But more than justchronicling these events, the film also

invites a provocative discussion on thbroader topic of ethics.

In addition to showing and leading a dialogue about the movie, thmission group will also share somTanglewood Pie and discuss their owexperiences in Hazard.- Donald Foste

Hazard Group SharesCompelling Movie,

Stranger with a Camera


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This month, Sue Evans provides areview of a wonderful book, Linnea inMonets Garden.And as always, we invite you to enjoy

all of the books in our library.- Sue Williams, Library Coordinator

Book Review: Linnea in MonetsGarden by Sue Evans

Linnea in Monets Garden, by ChristineBjork (YA Biog MONET), is a delightful

story that will beenjoyed by middle-schoolers up throughadults. Linnea andher neighbor, Mr.Bloom, take a tripto Paris so they can

visit museums andMonets home withthe famous water lily

pond and Japanese bridge.Linnea describes many flowers and

the pink house in which Monet and his

large family of eight children lived.The pictures and drawings in thebook are lovely. I learned some interest-ing things about Monet and his master-pieces and his family members.

New for ouryounger members:

The RaccoonNext Door: Getting

Along with UrbanWildlife by GaryBogue (YA 591.7 Bog)

I Can Draw Animalsby Ray Gibson(1st Bks 743 Gib)

Childrens BibleD i c t i o na r y byDebbie Butcher

(J 220.3 But)New on ouradult side:

Congregational Fit-ness: Healthy Practices

for Layfolk by DeniseGoodman (254 Goo)

Come Unto Me:Rethinking the Sacraments

for Children by ElizabethCaldwell (265 Cal), givenby Rebecca Kuiken

The Invis ib lePartners: How theMale & Female inEach of Us Affects ourRelationships by JohnSanford (302.3 San)

In our specialsections:

The Art of Christian teningby Thomas H(Spec Needs 248.8 Har), givby Rebecca Kuiken

Dead Mans Walkby Larry McMurtry(Fic McM)

Big Alma: San Frciscos Alma Spreckby Bernice Scharla(Biog SPRECKELS)

A Life on the Edge:Memoirs of Everest andBeyond by Jim Whittaker(Biog WHITTAKER)

B l u eSkies byCatherine Anders(Lg Print Fic And)

W h e nTeenagersWork: The

Psychological & Social Costsof Adolescent Employment byEllen Greenberger & LaurenceSteinberg (Fam-Teen 331 Gre)

Fascinating and varied Adult Studyclasses are held every Sunday morningat 11:15 am in the Fireside Room.

Spend just an hour of your week tolearn something new and inspiring!

Sept. 12: Raising Resilient Children ina Stressful World, with Dawn Predium

Parents need fine-tuned stress man-agement skills to successfully guidechildren through the rough waters ofchildhood and into their adult lives.

Dawn Charron Predium discussestechniques to support children in learn-ing appropriate and healthy copingskills to survive todays hectic world.

The nursery will be available duringthis class. Older children will go on anadventure hike with Ken Henry.

Sept. 19: Endowment Education:Thinking about Tomorrow (see page 6)

Sept. 26, Oct. 3: The Historic Jesusand His Resurrection, a PostmodernPerspective, with Tom Sheenan

Tom Sheenan, Professor of Religion atStanford University, presents an unusual

(and perhaps controversial) postmodernapproach to understanding the historicJesus and His resurrection.

Oct. 10 & 24: Ordination of Gays& Lesbians: Past, Present & Futurewith Jody Meacham and Pat Magee

Jody Meacham and Pat Magee pres-ent the history of the struggle for ordi-nation of gays and lesbians within thePresbyterian Church, USA.

The pioneering leadership of StoChurch, with the Covenant of Dissent aSupport (1998), will also be discussed

Oct. 31: Speaking Christian:Redeeming Christian Language

The Henrietta Perdue Lecture Serfeaturing Marcus Borg on Speak

Christian, will be held Oct. 22 - (see article, page 2). Adult Study presents a three-w

discussion class to expand on thlecture topics.

There are no Adult Study classes Sept. 5 (Labor Day) or Oct. 17 (Consetion Sunday).

For more information, contact Pat MaChair, Adult Study Subcommittee.

Adult Study has Classes on Parenting, Gay/Lesbian Ordination, and Mor

Church Library: Linnea in Monets Garden Reviewed, More Books Added

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StoneWorks continues to providemany opportunities for us to help othershere and throughout the world.

Helping Pakistanis Affected by FloodPresbyterian Disaster Assistance is

responding to the worst flooding inPakistans history, which has left about

1.5 million homeless and has causedthe deaths of more than 1,600.

With thousands still living in make-shift shelters and still trying to recoverfrom previous disasters, food and shel-ter are the most urgent needs:

Food packages are being distrib-uted directly to affected families.Shelter kits include winterizedtents and plastic sheets.Health care, through mobilehealth units, includes patientexaminations, providing essentialdrugs and prenatal care.Nutritional needs & status of chil-dren under 5 are being assessed.

And here is howyou can help:GIVE On the secure PCUSAwebsite (pcusa.org/pda), followthe links from the Pakistan articleto Donate Now or send a check to:

Presbyterian Church (USA)PO Box 643700Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700

Put DR000038 - Pakistan on your

check to designate it for this effort.ACT Stay informed and shareinformation about this need withothers. Sign up to receive PDARapid Information Network emailnotices to alert you of additionalneeds (also at the above website).PRAY Lift up in prayer thosedisplaced from their homes byflooding, those in need of basicsupplies, and those providingassistance. Pray that weather con-ditions improve so relief supplies

can be delivered.

Shopping with InnVision ChildrenDo you enjoy shopping? Do you

enjoy making a childs day? Then putthis event in your calendar: our annualshopping trip with children (ages 5-18) from InnVision (innvision.org) onSaturday, Sept. 25.

InnVision is a San Jos shelter forfamilies fleeing domestic violence orwho have fallen on hard times and losttheir homes.

These children in need will be givengift cards for clothes and some fun.

After we shop, well enjoy a festivebreakfast together at the store. Thisyear, we will be taking 25 children andwill need approximately 23 volunteers,most to shop, some to drive the chil-dren to and from the store.

Last year, the coordinator at InnVi-sion said, The children were thrilledto experience the wonder of all aboutme time ... it is a rarity in their world.The kind and loving hearts of the

Stone Church congregation volunteersare appreciated more than you know.Come join us and give the gift of allabout me time to these youngsters.Where: Kohls Department Store,

Santa ClaraWhen: Sat., Sept 25, 7 - 9:30 amSignups: DuringCoffee Fellowship

For more information, contact AliceMcNelis or Alison van Diggelen.

Focus El SalvadorVoices on the Borderstaff who advise

and lead South Bay Sanctuarys workin El Salvador will be speakers at anOct. 24 event in Palo Alto. RoddyHughes, Executive Director ofVoices,and Rosie Ramsey, In-Country Direc-tor, have inspired hundreds with theirvision, leadership of delegations, andcounsel about how we can make a dif-ference in the lives of Salvadorans.They supervise the implementation ofprojects, funded through South BaySanctuary, in the Lower Lempa regionof El Salvador.

Plan to hear them at 4 pm, Oct. 2at the First Congregational Churof Palo Alto. Many Stone membeknow about the challenges in Cent

America firsthand because of their pticipation in the past six delegationsSouth Bay Sanctuary.

Now is the time to consider joini

the March 2011 Delegation, as Rodand Rosie will meet with those intested on Oct. 23, and it will be the onchance to meet these savvy leaders our area before the Delegation. Ycan also speak with Stone membeChris Nilson or Dale Bracey.

Reservations are required for the Oct. event, as it includes a Salvadoran pupuand enchilada dinner. - Dale Brac

Sacred Heart Pack-a-Back DayStone had many won-

derful volunteers atSacred Hearts annualPack-a-Back Day, onAug. 7.

As Sacred HeartsMatt King said, Yourservice today helpedensure that more than1,650 children willhave a great start to theschool year, the first and most imptant step to a life of self-sufficiency.

Dumpster Diver Jobs Already FilleStone members have already stepp

up to fill our wonderful Dumpster DiFred Groppusos shoes:

Sue Evans:Weighing and takingthe Communion Sunday fooddonations to Sacred Heart.Derk Johnson: Taking recyclablto Recycle Center, changing proceeds into quarters, giving quar-ters to children for Heifer towerCharlotte Dickson: Taking oldcell phones to Next Door Solu-tions to Domestic Violence.Maureen Ryan: Taking used batties to Orchard Supply Hardware.

- Maureen Ryan, StoneWorks Ch

StoneWorks is Busy as Ever Helping Others in our Community and the Wor

Carolyn Clendenning and her grandsonwere among the 11 Stone members who

distributed lots of fresh, nutritious foodto 1,231 individuals (for 1,038 family

members), as part of the Second HarvestProduce Mobile project, on Aug. 14.

Above: Guy Lohand his daughtelisten to instructat the start of Paa-Back Day.

Left: Lea LawrenSally Magee perquality controlthe backpacks.
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Summer is over, so we gear up for anoth-er interesting year. Isnt it also interestingthat Labor Daystarts the month?

The August brunch was a wonder-ful event. We learned more aboutSacred Hearts programs, which

benefit somany in ourcommunity.

It is hearten-ing to see how many Stone Churchmembers volunteer there.

Have you seen the book, TellingStories of Faith? This a compilationof memories from our members past

and present. A fewcopies are still avail-able (see the articlebelow).

By the time you readthis, it will be too lateto register for the

Horizons Bible Study Day,with lunchincluded, at San Francisco Theologi-cal Seminary on Sept. 11. However,if you are willing to take your lunch,

you can probably still hear theRev. Dr. Barbara R. Rossing, authorof this years study on Revelation.

Scholarships have been awardedfor this year. Congratulations to all ofour recipients who are showing suchdedication to their educations. Firstinstallments are coming from StonesPW treasury, while the second arecoming from the Hudspeth Trust.(See the related article on page 8.)

Many companies are offering

double coupons during their backto school promotions. This gives us achance to double our contributionsto the schools we support.

Coupons may be placed in the boxon the library cart on Sunday morn-ings or given to Dorothy Stevens.Dont forget the 1.5% from Luckyand Save Mart receipts.

If you do not have a S.H.A.R.E.S.card, just put your receipts in thebox. One of our more enterprisingmembers even picks up discards fromothers purchases for us.

Heres the PW schedule for September:Amethyst Circle, 1 pm, Sept. 1,

Church LibraryEmerald Circle, 9:30 am, Sept. 2,

Carolyn Clendennings home

Coordinating Team, 9:30 am, Sept. 9,Social Hall

Sapphire Circle, 7:30 pm, Sept. 13,Joyce Summers home

Lunch Bunch, 11:30 am, Sept. 14,Taiwan Restaurant

Fair Trade Sales, 10:30 am, Sept. 19,Social Hall

Book Group II, 2:30 pm, Sept. 20,

Rhonda Lakatos home, readingHotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweetby Jamie Ford

Focus Group, 9:30 am, Sept. 22,Liz Shanderas home

Bible Study with theRev. Marge Palmer, 9:30 am, Sept. 23,Church Library. This study of theBook of Revelation is open to every-one. The Rev. Marge is thankfully onthe mend, so she can be with us.

Prayer Shawl Ministry, 4 pm,Sept. 23, Fireside Room. This groupdoes more than just shawls comeand learn what else you can contrib-ute. Men are welcome.

Book Group I, 1 pm, Sept. 27,Liz Shanderas home, reading Stonesinto Schools by Greg Mortensen

- Catherine Amos

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Presbyterian

Women

The Mens Ministry of StoneChurch includes a mission work

team, a book

group, and aflying group.For more

informationabout any of these activi-ties, contact Parish AssociateDavid McCreath.

Mens Semi-Annual Book Sale toBenefit Mission Projects, Oct. 24

The Mens Semi-Annual BookSale to support Stone Church mis-

sion projects

will be held inthe Social Hallon Oct. 24,f o l l o w i n gWorship.

This is a timeboth to con-

tribute your gently used booksand to stock up for your late falland winter reading.

Come and browse you are sureto find interesting books to stimu-late your imagination.

Mens Mission Team WorktripThe Mens Mission Team is

planning a worktrip to Zephyr

Point Conference Center. (Atpress time, the date was still bringdetermined.)

There is always plenty of room,and all men are welcome to come.To sign up, or for more informa-tion, contact Leland Wong.

Mens Book Group, Sept. 20The Mens Book Group will

meet Sept. 20 to discuss The Omni-vores Dilemma: A Natural History ofFour Meals, by Michael Pollan.

From a review: Its a fascinatingjourney up and down the foodchain, one that might change theway you read the label on a frozendinner, dig into a steak or decide

whether to buy organic eggs. Youllcertainly never look at a ChickenMcNugget the same way again.

The discussion will start at7:30 pm, at the home ofArt Holtz.

All men of the church arewelcome to attend.

MensMinistry

I am pleased with the reception that thebook, Telling Stories of Faith, has received.

This collection of stories was written bypresent Presbyterian Women and about pasPresbyterian Women. Many of you havetold me you read it straight through, discovering things you had not known before.

This book is the culmination of a one-yearprocess that originated with the desire topreserve these stories before they werecompletely lost to us.

There are still some books availableplease contact me to purchase one.

- Claudia Hamm(Books are $10 each.)

TellingStories

ofFaithGetsRave

Reviews


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At its regular meeting on Aug. 17,the Session took care of severalbusiness items:

(1) Approved funding to restorethe portrait of founding pastor TomSimpson. The portrait was embeddedin the stonework wall of what is nowthe education wing and was removedfor the remodeling. Due to years ofhaving a cement backing, it was irrevo-cably damaged by mildew. Lyn Johnsonfound a restorer and shepherded therestoration to completion.

(2) Approved funding for a celebra-tion of the 25-year anniversary of theinstallation of the Schoenstein pipe

organ and the 40-year anniversary ofJoyce Rhodes as organist (a remarkableachievement).

(3) Approved funding to replace abulletin board on the wall between theSanctuary and Social Hall.

Mel Goertz and David McCreathcame to Session to talk about SafeChurch Practices. This is an initiativefrom the Presbytery of San Jos to makethe congregation aware of and trainedin how to recognize and respond to

abuse of all types (including child anelder).

The emphasis on this issue em

nates from a case in another church ithe Presbytery, where a response wmishandled, leading to a lawsuit ansubstantial payment of damages by thPresbytery.

All active Elders and Deacons, pators, and those who work with childremust be trained. A larger goal is to havthe congregation as a whole sensitivto and knowledgeable of issues. (Sthe related article on training opportunitito the left.)

Sheri Cunningham, representin

Presbyterian Women, reported thPW gave out nine scholarships, of $65each, to Stone Church youth a valable contribution. (See the related articon page 8.)

Committee chairs met to discuss fining new committee members. New leaership is an ongoing concern of the Sesion. Stones long term vitality depenon each new generation coming forwar

- Alice Thorn, Clerk of Sessio

THE STONE NEWS, PAGE 6

Session Funds Simpson Portrait Restoration,Organ and Organist Celebration

Rev. Dr. Ken Henry has created a fall sermonseries,Journeys, which he describes below:

In worship and through the sermon,we will focus on different aspects ofthe Christian journey. What is a spiri-tual journey? How does one journeytoward God? And then, how do wego forward when the journey aheadappears difficult or, perhaps, withoutclear direction?

I hope this sermon series encouragesus to explore our own spiritual walk,lending us strength for the journey!

Here is the schedule for thfall sermon series:

Sept. 12: Making a PilgrimageRev. Ken Henry, preaching

Sept. 19: Pathways to ForgivenesRev. Ken Henry, preaching

Sept. 26: Discerning Your Ca Along the Way; Rev. Ken Henrypreaching

Oct. 3: Peace: A Lifelong JourneyRev. Ken Henry, preaching

Oct 10: The Journey Never Ends

FallSermonSeries:

Journeys

The San Jos Presbytery is offeringMandatory Reporter and Abuse/Miscon-duct Prevention Trainingto support SafeChurch Practices in the Presbytery.

This training is for Ministers ofthe Word and Sacrament, Elders,Deacons, and Youth and Childrens

Ministry Directors and will be heldthis fall, as follows:Sept. 11, Foothill Pres., San JosOct. 2, First Pres., Palo AltoNov. 6, Immanuel Pres., San Jos

Each class runs from 10 am to3 pm, and lunch is provided.

Please RSVP by contacting Natashaat the Presbytery office.

For more information, see:

sanjosepby.org/SafeChurchPractices.htm

Presbytery OffersSafe Church Training

Several members and friends ofStone Church will discuss why theyare thinking about tomorrow at Stoneand the steps they are taking to bringtheir ideas to fruition. On Sunday,

Sept. 19, come to the Adult Studyhour, from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm,to hear about their dreams for ourchurch. You may be surprised at thechoices some folks are making, evenduring this difficult economic time.

What areyou wishing could happenat Stone, that is, if you could influencedecisions with your support for a pro-gram, plan, or project? You are partof the Stone community more thanlikely because you admire and/or arenourished by existing programs. Arethere ways you would like to improvewho we are and what we do?

Listening to stories from othersmay give you ideas to implement astrategy that will benefit Stone andgive you possible tax advantagesand/or additional income now.

If you have questions that couldbe addressed at this event, contacta member of the Endowment andPlanned Giving Committee: RuthMcCreath, Gary Weiss, Dick Kistler,

Kathie Lloyd, or Mel Goertz. - Ruth McCreath

Thinking aboutTomorrow atStone Church
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Stone choir members Bill Downes,Betty& Don DAngelo, and Dan &

Jean Raby(pictured above) recentlyattended Summer Sing, a time of renew-al and re-tuning for those involved inworship and music, at Zephyr Point.

Dr. Steven Wirth, a Presbyterianminister from Long Beach, led devo-tionals on the theme ofLiving in the

Light: In this time of darkness, we are thepeople who live in the light the light ofChrist; we collect Christs light in our darkworld by listening to Gods Word, prayingand celebrating Gods Word with joy.

The choral group practiced andlearned eleven pieces of music. Friend-ships were renewed, and new friends

were made. With more than 150voices, the sound was awesome.

This was the 11th year for Jean andDan, and they hope to continue foryears to come. Being with other choir

members and directors from all ovis a rewarding and spiritual expeence. They also hope more Stonchoir members will join them the future.

And just prior to Summer Sing, Jeawas also at Zephyr to participate in thZephyr Point Handbell Conference.

- article and photos by Dan Ra

Summer Sing at Zephyr Point

The recent Family Camping Trip to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkwas fun for all ages some even got to relax! - photos: Julie Sailor

Below are some wonderful pictures from the food-and fun-filled annual Worship and Picnic in the Park,

at History Park, San Jos. - photos: Dan Raby

Family Camping Trip

Worship and Picnic in the Park

Stone Church Has Fun!


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The Stone Church of Willow GlenPresbyterian Church (USA)1937 Lincoln Avenue(corner of Clark Way & Lincoln)San Jos, CA 95125-3499

phone: 408-269-1593fax: 408-269-8412stonechurch.org

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

The Stone News Staff:June Tablak, Editor Emeritus,

Church MouseEmily Moak Meacham, EditorRhonda Lakatos, Pat Magee,Jody Meacham, Fred Oliver,Lizanne Oliver: Assistant Editors

Sylvia Snyder, Chief PhotographerPat Plant, Matt King, Jody MeachamJulie Sailor, Pat McDaid, Ken HenryDonald Foster, Dan Raby: Add. Photo

From Colin Frhlich: Im get-ting ready to go to Medical Schoolin Poland in the city of Lodz (pro-nounced Wootsch in Polish kindof weird, I know). Ill be there forfour years, and Im really excited

about it. Im thinking about spe-cializing in Ear, Nose, and Throator Family Practice.

From Stephanie Moffitt: Ihave been in Ireland this summerdoing a chemistry internship atTrinity College in Dublin. It

was a great learning experiencebecause not only did I learn moreabout academic research, but Ialso got to meet other internsfrom all over the world!

Please email Editor, The Stone News,

with any news of our college-boundmembers and friends.

CollegeConundrums

The Rabbi who gave

Stone Church its nertamid (usually trans-lated as eternal flame oreternal light) has died atthe age of 104.

Rabbi Joseph Gitinarrived in San Jos in 1950 as the citysonly rabbi, serving Temple Emanu-Eluntil 1976. He became friends with Tom

Simpson, Stones organizing pastor, and,when the sanctuary was completed, gavethe light to the church.

In Jewish tradition, the light is seenup front in synagogues, hanging overthe ark that holds the Torah scrolls, thesacred scriptures consisting of the firstfive books of the Bible.

Rabbi Gitin fought for civil rights,including gay/lesbian rights, equal votingrights, and equal housing. In 1996, hereceived an honorary doctor of divin-ity degree from Santa Clara Universityfor promoting interfaith dialogue andinterracial cooperation.

- Alice Thorn (partly based on theSan Jos Mercury News obituary)

Rabbi Gitin,Giver of

Ner Tamid,has Died

Sacred Heart Donation

Karen Scott reports that recedonations for Sacred Heaincluded 23 bags of clothenine bags of toiletries, two paishoes, and two 2011 calendarThank you for your generosity

The Presbyterian Women of Stone Churchhave again generously awarded our StoneChurch college students with scholarships,partly from the Ruby Hudspeth Trust and,for the first time this year, partly from thePW Treasury. So, when you purchase PW

fairly traded products, you are helping ourcollege students with their education.

Here is a summary of these generousPW awards, from 1996-2010:

College scholarships $63,710 * paid to 33 students from 26 families,

an average of $1,931/studentHelp to three seminary students $3,750Help to one vocational student $1,000**

* From PW Trust, except $2,925 fromPW Treasury, for larger grants in 2010

** Half from PW Trust, half from PWTreasury (Statistics courtesy of Sue Williams)

Presbyterian WomenAward Scholarships

The Art andTechnology ofStory Telling

Willow Glen in Motions firopen house, The Art and Technogy of Story Telling, is a dynaminteractive workshop presentby storyteller and educato

Deborah T. Simon.Ms. Simon is an educatio

administration professional whis also a lecturer, writer, publspeaker, child advocate, anminister who talks stories. Shhas recently published WhisperBlessings: Stories That Inform, Ilminate, and Inspire.

This free event will be held in tWillow Glen Library communiroom, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, oSept. 29. For reservations, conta

Willow Glen in Motion (288-788wgnmotion.com/first_event/).

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KenHenry

and PatMcDaidrecentlyhiked atOlympicNational

Park.

photo: patmcdaid
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