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St. Bart's Sunday School kids and Children's Ministry Team wish you and your family a very happy New Year. May 2009 bring you much joy, God's love, good health, and many blessings.

A NEW YEAR'S PRAYER
May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright,
even in the shadows;
Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and their causes need you most,
and by making you anxious to be there to help.
God's love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead.
    —Anonymous

Continue to join us for Sunday School every Sunday during the 9:30 service in 2009! We have a lot of things to look forward to in the New Year! If you have any questions or need information on Sunday School, contact Tara or Elizabeth via tarapritchett@cox.net or elizabethlammers@cox.net               
 
 

St. Bartholomew’s InlandNet — a networking ministry to help people find employment and cope with life’s challenges
 

The InlandNet is a dynamic network of friends, neighbors and business people helping each other achieve life’s objectives—particularly in the area of employment—through the application of common faith values.
InlandNet’s mission is to bring people together in a social setting to network and to assist those in transition or about to be in transition in finding new employment.

We encourage those who are not currently in transition to come by and give their guidance by providing insights into people and companies, they know, who can add to the networking process.

InlandNet meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 am in the Parish Hall at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church (16275 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064. Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in the Parish Hall.  This is a free event, no fees will be charged and free coffee and donuts will be provided. 

Our guest will be Chuck Siu, who many of you know, built and has kept a quality network that would be the envy of any networker.  As he said when he announced his last placement, “247. That's how many talented executives I sat down with in a one-on-one with between January 6 and May 16.”

Chuck will talk on the subject:

Building and Evaluating Quality In Your Executive Network

Too often, in transition executives execute the networking process without  any particular strategy in mind other than to generate direct leads into hiring managers as quickly as possible.  Unfortunately, this can lead to significant frustration when results are not immediately forthcoming. This begs the question: how does one define a "quality" professional network? How do you focus your networking time & effort in order to maximize your desired result?

Chuck Siu will address some essential topics on building quality into your professional network to generate better short and long term results:

1. The networking process revisited
2. Defining network quality
3. Networking heuristics and when they should be followed (or ignored)
4. Expectations & Results in a quality network

Who should attend InlandNet: a) Anyone who wants help in finding or changing a job, and b) anyone who wants to help others network or help with the search and networking process.

What do we need from the people of St. Bartholomew’s? We need anyone—irrespective of your job field—to join us and offer your experience to help others with employment. These Saints will be the people who, because of their experience and contacts, can offer hope and networking contacts to those in need. We invite you to come to the meetings, but you don’t have to attend; all you need do is make your experience, skills, and network names available to others. We need you—whatever your field and experience—to help others network and navigate through this difficult economic downturn.

Yes, count me in! I am willing to help others find employment. Please email the following information to wzettinger@stbartschurch.org: telephone #, preferred method of being contacted (telephone or email), your field of speciality, the companies you have worked for.

Questions? Call the church office at 858-487-2159 or e-mail The Rev. Bill Zettinger at wzettinger@stbartschurch.org, or Mr. Jerry Unterkoefler (who is organizing InlandNet) at Jerry@u2ma.com

Art at St. Bartholomew's

The Rev. Edith Sewell, our Deacon-in-Residence, is currently exhibiting here at church thirteen of her watercolors. Stop by the wall inside the south entryway to the church and take a look. David Curley, Communications Director, interviewed Rev. Edith while her paintings were being mounted.

Rev. Edith, some of us didn't know you've been an accomplished painter for a long time. How long have you been painting?
    I have painted much of my life, ever since childhood, using several media, oil, printmaking (etching) and the last ten years in watercolor. Oh yes, as a child I used crayola, pencil drawing, and charcoal, etc., in my hot little hand.

Where did you study art?
    I studied art briefly at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA, then in Kailua, Oahu I painted with the Windward Artists Guild of Hawaii. During the most recent ten years I have lived in San Diego, I have painted and studied in Nancy Oleksa's watercolor class. She teaches at the Escondido branch of Palomar Community College where she is an adjunct professor of art. She teaches color theory, technique and lets me develop my own style.

How do you approach your topics?
    I earned a master's degree in Asian and Western art history from the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. All these elements have influenced me in my painting. I learned to "develop an eye" as I walk around looking for subjects to paint. I have to be careful driving and walking in my search for landscape views so that I don't wreck the car or myself. I took photos of our dog "Fly" before I painted her portrait. For the cityscape I went down to Orange Avenue in Coronado for photographs from across the bay. My painting has a spiritual element for me, a humorous element, and I am aware of God's hand in all I feel in this work.

Thanks for sharing these thoughts with us. For our readers, here are the titles for the paintings on the wall:
    1. Callas; 2. Last Resting Place; 3. Endangered; 4. Wistful; 5. Rising Flower; 6. "FLY", our dog; 7. Descending; 8. Treasures; 9. Left Out; 10. Winter; 11. Up Creek; 12. Misty City; 13. Early Expectations

Centering Prayer Ministry Special Event

Contemplative Outreach of North San Diego, together with St. Bartholomew's Centering Prayer Ministry, are pleased to offer a rare opportunity for you to hear one of today's leading spiritual teachers. The Reverend Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault, an Episcopal priest, author, and a highly sought-after teacher and retreat leader, will speak at St. Bartholomew's on the evening of Friday, January 16 and all day Saturday, January 17, 2009. Her topic—titled Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening and Attention of the Heart—will amplify and deepen the ideas put forth in her recent book of the same name.

    Fr. Thomas Keating, spiritual leader of Contemplative Outreach Ltd., has stated "Cynthia has absorbed the principles of the Christian Contemplative tradition in such a way as to make them inspiring to contemporary seekers of deep prayer and union with God. Her masterful use of words enables each person to feel personally addressed and invited by the Divine Spirit into the spiritual journey."

    Cynthia will speak on Friday evening from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m. and will conclude with a Contemplative Compline. Hospitality will begin Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., and the event will conclude at 3:30. Bring a sack lunch. The suggested donation is $20 for Friday only, $35 for Saturday only, and $50 for both days. Pre-registration is highly recommended.

    To register, mail your check made out to CONSD, 908 Via Linda, Escondido, CA 92029. For information call Sue Hagen at 760-745-8860.    — Sue Hagen

CPR/AED 2009 Training Schedule

Here's our 2009 schedule for CPR and First Aid Classes. All classes occur on the Saturdays listed below, and all will take place in the Conference Room at St. Bartolomew's.
January 21       AM - CPR/AED    PM - Adult First Aid
March 21          AM - CPR/AED    PM - Infant First Aid
May 16             AM - CPR/AED    PM - Adult first Aid
August 15        AM - CPR/AED    PM - Infant First Aid
September 19  AM - CPR/AED    PM - Adult First Aid
October 24      AM - CPR/AED     PM - Infant First Aid

Each session of CPR/AED (AM) is from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. First Aid classes are from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM; all are on the dates above. All classes are suitable for those who want to renew their certification and for those taking a CPR/AED class for the first time. The cost is $25 each for CPR and First Aid AHA-mandated training material, including a book, CD and certification card. To register, call Chris Bodle at: 858-618-5952 or e-mail him at csfamtree@aol.com.

St. Bart's Thrift Shop

Come visit the Thrift Shop at 12845 Poway Rd, Poway. We're open Mon-Sat 9:30 am - 4:00 pm and Sun 11 am - 3 pm. Phone is 858-486-2110.

    Our Thrift Shop does great work, helps the community in its needs, provides financial support to our church, and is a fun place to volunteer your time and efforts. Support our Thrift Shop with your donations of resalable furniture, clothing, art works, collectibles, and other useful items.

For more information or to volunteer call Cheryl Roop at 858-486-5033 or email wroop@cox.net.

Library News - Books à la Cart

Why not take a little time to relax and read? In the rush of the Christmas season, we often forget to slow down a little. We have a great selection of books on the cart—including novels and inspirational books—so do come by and check some out. As always, we continue to add new books; come see the past few months' newest ones!

    Our book cart has new wheels and is back on the church patio!

Books may be borrowed for three weeks and renewed if necessary. Sorry, the Library Cart will be back on the church patio beginning the weekend of January 3/4.

Regular Meetings, Groups and Activities

Debtors Anonymous meets Sundays 4:30 pm, in the Parish Hall. For more information call Barbara at 858-451-3995.

ICS - Merle's Place: 5-8 people prepare and serve dinner for residents of Merle's Place from 4:30 to 7:00pm on the first and third Sunday of the month.  Cal Jill Henderson at 760-807-8445 for more information.

Health and Wellness Ministry meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm in the Education Building, Room 3A.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mondays and Fridays 9:30am. Women only – Tuesday and Fridays, 12:00pm. All AA groups meet in the Parish Hall. For more information go to AA ministry page under A to Z Ministries

Boy Scouts meet Mondays at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. For more information go to the under A to Z Ministries.

THe Prayers and Squares Ministry of St. Bart's meets every Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the Quilting Room. You can help make prayer quilts even if you don't sew! For more information call Holly Grey at (858) 586-1554 or email hollygray@san.rr.com or go to Prayers and Squares Ministry under A to Z Ministries.

Centering Prayer meets on Tuesdays at both 5:00 pm and 6:30pm in the Education Building, Room 3A. Centering Prayer is a simple method of Christ-centered silent prayer.

Daughters of the King meet the third Tuesday of each month in the Education Building, Room 3E at 1:00pm. We hope you will consider joining us in prayer and study and learning more about D.O.K. For more information call Carolyn Armstrong at 858-451-4537.

Thrift Shop Sorting Night is the first Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm. Please come and help us sort through the donations we receive.

Interfaith Community Services (ICS)...Feed the Homeless and Needy. A group from St. Bart's will serve breakfast at ICS on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 am. For more infromation, contact Denny Walters at 760-432-8518.

Youth Group meets Wednesdays at 6:00 pm in the Youth Room. For more information go to the Youth and Families/Youth Group page.

Thrift Shop Sorting Night is the first Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm. Please come and help sort through the donations we receive.  Afterwards we enjoy pizza and wine.

Book Guild meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month at members' homes. For more information, contact Joan Van Horne at 858-674-6055.

Grief Recovery meets on Thursdays from 9:00 to 10:30 am in the Education Building, Room 3E. Dr. Bob Fox will be available to talk to anyone who is experiencing a loss of any kind.

The local chapter of Bereaved Parents of the USA meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm at St. Bart's in the Conference Room. Let them know you are coming by calling 858-966-8400 or email bereavedparentsusa@yahoo.com. For information on this organization click www.bereavedparentsusa.org.