Notes From The Rector

Dear Friends, 

I am pleased to announce that our new Youth Ministry Team is taking shape. Kirsten Plonka is just beginning as our Youth Ministry Coordinator. She has been serving as our ReVision facilitator with the youth group. Her vision and energy are infectious. Fr. Cole will be chaplain to this ministry, Kirsten will be coordinating the ministry, and both will be assisted by Alia Jyawook (guitar instructor in St. Bart’s Academy of Music and the Arts), Adam Burbidge, Kelly Mahon, Melissa Perry, and Anthony Plonka. Nicole Mosher and Jack Pritchett will assist, as available, for special events.

Read more about our Youth Program

St. Bartholomew’s is a friendly church where people come together to worship God, to affirm our unity in Christ, and to be renewed for ministry in the Church and world, in language and idiom that is clear, understood, and unifying. We would love to meet you in person, whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey in faith. At “St. Bart’s” we strive to reach into hearts and reach into the world.

Worship is central to the life and ministry of the Episcopal Church. I am confident that among our several weekly services, at least one will draw you more deeply into your relationship with God and with the people of God. Moreover, we are blessed with a strong music ministry which greatly enhances our worship.

For children and teenagers we offer a dynamic Sunday School (through 5th grade), an engaging Youth Worship service and discussion (grades 6 through 12), and, for the youngest children, a nursery with a trained staff. For youth (grades 6 through 12) we also offer a midweek program designed to promote growth in Christian living and service.

For adults we offer a Christian Formation Program which provides lifelong learning opportunities through Bible study, a special speakers series, and occasional field trips to broaden knowledge of the faith and how God works in our lives. There are also many events, activities, and ways to serve St. Bart’s and the world around us. I urge you to explore our ministries in the Ministries from A-Z section of our website.

You are most welcome to participate in any of our worship and programs. To learn more about St. Bartholomew’s, please explore our website. And we hope you’ll call us at (858) 487-2159 to arrange for a visit with one of the clergy. “We love to tell the story.”
Blessings in Jesus’ name,

 
 
 
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The Rev. Frederick W. Thayer, Rector