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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

CALENDARS

FELLOWSHIP EVENTS

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

LECTIONARY

PASTOR’S PARABLE

PRAYER CONCERNS

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

SUNDAY SCHEDULES

UNITED METHODIST

WOMEN

PASTOR’S PARABLE Pastor Jay

SEPTEMBER 2017

As I write this article, it is Tuesday, August 29, and Hurricane Harvey has been

in Texas for four days. Currently, Harvey has gone somewhat back out into the

Gulf, but will most likely be coming back to the Texas coast and continue

showering with heavy rains. Let us all be in prayer for the families located on

the Texas coast. Let us all be in prayer for the rescue teams working around

the clock to take care of those in need of support. God is in the midst of this

situation, guiding and supporting all the people in need and the rescue teams.

Thanks be to God!

Looking back on my first two months at TUMC, I just want to thank all the

volunteers that supported our Vacation Bible School ministry and our BBQ

ministry this summer. Both were such a wonderful blessing for our two

churches and community! I am looking forward to our Blessing of the Animals

service that is happening on Sunday, September 10 at 9:15 am. Please be sure

to invite friends and family to this wonderful time together with our precious

pets!

Finally, I want to lift up our two churches in prayer as we prepare for the

departure of our brothers and sisters at St. John. We at TUMC are excited for

the future of the St. John congregation as they merge with St. Luke. We all will

miss dearly the wonderful times we have had together as a Joint Venture

ministry. May God bless each of our congregations as we go forward into our

new journey in Christ!

Blessings,

Pastor Jay

Duet Education Team—Deepen and build our understanding of, and relationship with God by: nurturing faith, encouraging study of the Bible, teaching Christian history, tradition and discipleship, leading to a celebration of our relationship with God and all God’s children. Linna Harnack, Chairperson

Duet Fellowship Team—Strengthen and grow our Christian community by developing friendships, melding the congregations, and welcoming others into our fellowship. Mickey Lazaga, Chairperson

Duet Social Ministry Team—In response to our calling to be God’s hands on earth we lovingly serve God’s children, sharing our resources as we serve, learn, teach, and advocate. Judy Williams, Chairperson

DUET Staff Senior Editors

Jay Parr, Pastor Peggy White, Pastor

Production Editors Lea McGowan Matthew Ridgway

Writers All the People

Office Hours St. John: Tues, Wed, Fri, 930 am-130 pm Trinity & JV: Monday-Friday, 1000 am-1 pm Available by Appointment

DUET articles are due in the church office by the 15th of every month.

DUET MINISTRY TEAM VISION STATEMENTS

Our friends at St. John Lutheran Church: Anne; Dorothy; Mark; Joan; Lori; and the Seiler-Garman family.

Our friends at Trinity United Methodist Church: Gloria; Jessica Huse and her family; Kevin; Ardys; Ruth; and Richard.

We pray for:

all those who suffer that they find respite from their physical and mental pains, that God fill their hearts with hope and assurance for the future;

those who are or have been ill; persons undergoing treatments, recovering from surgery, our far-away friends, and nursing home residents and staff;

those who lack access to clean water, children living in poverty, and those without enough food;

workers who are not treated fairly;

students and teachers as they return to school;

outdoor citizens and victims of gun violence;

those whose lives have been impacted by hurricane/tropical storm Harvey including Early Response Teams, disaster coordinators, and volunteers;

empowering the church with grace, hope, and healing, in nations experiencing turmoil or unrest, and those living under oppressive leadership;

refugees, orphans, and immigrants terrified for their own safety, or anxious about deportation, that they receive humanitarian assistance from our church and government agencies charged with their care;

those families and victims who suffer as the result of war, violence, and terrorist attacks, and those who willingly serve others;

persons experiencing the effects of hate and bigotry, that we hear their fears and see their wounds so that we are able to take action;

the leaders throughout the world, those in positions of authority, including Governor Brown, President Trump, and all those in government positions;

guidance for the missions and pastors of St. John, Trinity, and The Very Good Korean Methodist Church;

strength for our church leaders around the world, including ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton; ELCA Bishop Mark Holmerud; UMC Bishop Minerva Carcaño; and the Reverend Shinya Goto, the new UMC El Camino Real District Superintendent.

God, lead us in discerning our way forward in mission for your world. Amen.

Please contact Jane Dredge, Mickey Lazaga, or your pastor to add persons to our prayer list. We pray for many people whose names are not published. You are invited to join the Thursday night Duet Prayer Fellowship at 7 pm in the Library.

YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS

Pico the Cat Is Back!

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Beverly

The Fall season is upon us, a wonderful time to anticipate the many holidays coming up, including our Holiday Party on November 19. Robert Louis Stevenson romanticized:

Sing a song of seasons! Something bright in all! Flowers in the summer, Firelight in the Fall!

Executive Meeting—September 12 For Trinity UMW, we are back together on the second Tuesday, September 12, and will gather in Room 1, 9:30 am. Jane Dredge will preside as our staunch Rotating President.

Coming Up Tuesday, October 10—General Meeting

District Annual Celebration This year’s Celebration (El Camino Real District) will be Saturday, October 28, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Fremont. The event time is 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, lunch provided. Registration opens at 8:15 am.

The guest speaker will be Shamsa Rafay, a well-recognized volunteer and member of the Muslim and interfaith communities. In her keynote address, she will share her experiences as a Muslim woman in the Bay Area. Shamsa and Moina Shaiq, President of the Tri-City Interfaith Council, will lead groups on a tour of the neighboring mosque.

For more info, call District President, Sally Wenzel, 1.408.728.7142.

Pastor Jay

Interested in being a TUMC Small Group Leader? We are looking for folks who are interested in facilitating one of our new small groups that will be forming over the next few months. You do not need to have any small group experience to be a small group leader. Pastor Jay will be training the small group leaders and providing curriculum to support the groups. Pastor Jay will also continue to support the small group leaders throughout the year.

If you have any interest in being a small group leader, sign up at church, contact the church office or Pastor Jay. You can even attend the leader training as a method of discernment, and then after the training, decide whether you would like to continue as a small group leader.

SMALL GROUP LEADER OPPORTUNITY

Jane

When you read this, we will have delivered another batch of handmade scarves and some hats for the homeless. How many scarves have we made this year??? About 200, including the 100+ which received a blessing to go with them! Want to help, but don’t know how to crochet or knit…come to Project Day and learn how!

SCARVES AND HATS PROJECT

Jane

Saturday workshops resume September 16, am in

Room 1 at 9:30 am. We also meet the 4th Tuesday,

September 26, 9:30 am. Come and learn how to make

a soft cuddly toy for a special child. UMW sponsors this

project. We have delivered 250 animals so far this year

to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Now, there are

more than 75 animals ready to go!

KUDDLES FOR KIDS WORKSHOPS

PROJECT DAY

Jane

Summer vacation time for many has now passed,

so…back to projects!

Bring your portable project any Friday and work on it

from 10 am until 4 pm in Room 1. Planning to sew,

mend, iron? Those tools are available. Need some

quiet time to write notes, letters, Christmas cards,

balance a checkbook? Come for a cup of tea or coffee.

Refreshments are available.

FREE FRIDAY FLICK—SEPTEMBER 8 DUET FELLOWSHIP TEAM EVENTS

Walt

Summer Barbecues—If you missed the BBQ’s this summer, you’ll need to wait a year! Mark your calendar and watch for this event to return in 2018.

Movie and Soup Potluck—On Friday, October 13, we

will combine with the Free Friday Flick and have a soup

potluck before the Halloween movie. Drinks and bread

will be supplied by the Fellowship Team. Bring a pot of

your favorite soup to share. More details to come.

Sunnyvale Singers—The Sunnyvale Singers will

present their Christmas show at 4 pm on December 10.

This event is a benefit for Sunnyvale Community

Services. Be sure to save the date and invite your

friends too. Details will follow.

Bob

This month we are taken back in time to the mid 1800's, to an affluent household composed of a young woman, her widowed father, played by Ralph Richardson, and the father's recently widowed sister, played by Miriam Hopkins. The young lady, played by Olivia DeHaviland, lacks all the social graces and beauty her mother had, and her father worries about how she will get along in life. And then she meets a young and handsome young man, played by Montgomery Clift, at a family party, who apparently falls for her. But her father suspects the young man's motives, thinking he may be a fortune hunter.

This movie won four Oscars: for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design and Best Music. In addition, it was nominated for the Oscar in Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Director and Best Cinematography.

Join us for The Heiress (1949), a story of passion and possible betrayal, Friday the 8th of September. And don't forget the goodies!

Catherine Sloper ascends the stairs in the final scene.

Jane

Have you looked at the bulletin boards in Rooms 1, 2, and 3? Room 1 has the display of “Welcome” cards made by the children for Pastor Jay. There are also Easter Egg Hunt photos and graduate photos. Room 2 has photos of the children playing some of the games this summer and having fun with bubbles.

Room 3 has one of the largest quilts made by Sunday School children who, by now, are all adults! It would be great to have a current photo of those artists and post them by the quilt square they made in 1998. The quilt was finally stitched in 2002. I will be contacting the families for current photos.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAYS

THIS ‘N THAT

Duet Sunday School Returns at 9:45 am on September 17. Our plan is to provide Sunday school for children through high school age. Watch for more information to come.

2017 Directory for St. John and Trinity has been distributed to our local members and constituents. To update the information contained in the directory, please call the church office or send email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Update Your Church Directory Email for the Castor’s: [email protected] Please update your email address books and lists with this change.

Giving Opportunities are provided for Lutherans and United Methodists for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief. Lutheran Disaster Response encourages giving through St. John ELCA or make your check out to Lutheran Disaster Response and send to ELCA in America, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 1809, Marrifield, VA 22116-8009.

Trinity is accepting donations to UMCOR. Write “Hurricane Response, US” on your check’s memo line. Alternatively, you can give donations directly to UMCOR’s relief and recovery efforts: US Disaster Response, Advance 901670 at umcor.org/donate. You can credit Trinity UMC for your donation on line. Gifts to UMCOR go 100% to relief efforts.

Five Things You Can Do. 1. Pray for those whose lives have been impacted

by Harvey. Also pray for Early Response Teams, disaster coordinators, and the volunteers who are working tirelessly to provide relief.

2. Make relief kits. Download the packing list and shipping label at umcor.org/UMCOR/Relief-Supplies.

3. Give to Lutheran Disaster Response or UMCOR’s relief and recover efforts.

4. Donate only those items requested. 5. Wait for an invitation to volunteer.

Slow Down! Recently we have observed speeding and several near-misses in our church parking lot! Please enter our parking lot from Manet, slow down at the entrance, and keep your speed under 10 mph. In addition, please park within designated parking spaces, do not back into the spaces, and lock your car. Auto burglary continues to rise and are almost always crimes of opportunity. Leaving valuables in your vehicle instantly makes your car a target for thieves. It only takes a few seconds for you to remove your valuables and secure your vehicle.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Walt

On Sunday, August 20, one of the songs we sang at St. John’s worship service was All Are Welcome by Marty Haugen. At a time when our country is going through such a lack of acceptance of people of varying backgrounds, this song struck a cord with all of us.

Well, the neighborhood cat, Pico, took it seriously as well and joined our service. Pico sat in front of Robin, listening to every word as she read the scripture.

When Pastor Peggy preached the sermon, Pico was a bit more relaxed as he listened to her interpretation of the Gospel.

A GIFT OF SERVICE

ALTAR FLOWERS

September 3 10 17 24

The Noguera and Serrano Families The Harnack Family The McGowan Family The Segraves Family

ST. JOHN’S WORSHIP MINISTERS

September 3

Walt & Carol, Linda, Dennis Refreshments: Walt & Carol

September 10

Worship at St. Luke Lutheran Jim, Lee, Mickey, Ruth, Sharon, Linna Refreshments: St. Luke

September 17

Seiler-Garman Family, Chuck & Ruth, Dorothy, Refreshments: Dorothy

September 24

Linda, Jim, Marsha, Mickey, Walt & Carol Refreshments: Ruth Pearson

SEPTEMBER 2017 LECTIONARY September 3

Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28

September 10

Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20

September 17

Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103:1-13; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35

September 24

Jonah 3:10–4:11; Psalm 145:1-8; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16

TRINITY’S SUNDAY SCHEDULES GREETERS AND USHERS


Melva & David Jane Paul & Nancy Nathan & Lyn

October 1 8 15 22 29

Volunteer Opportunity Jane Volunteer Opportunity Nathan & Lyn Volunteer Opportunity

SCRIPTURE READERS


Melva Jane Paul Lyn

October 1 8 15 22 29

Volunteer Opportunity Jane Jane Lyn Volunteer Opportunity

KIDS’ TIME


Pastor Jay Erika Jane Melva

FELLOWSHIP TIME


Education Staff-Parish Relations Committee United Methodist Women Men’s Breakfast Fellowship

October 1 8 15 22 29

Church & Society Finance Committee Nominations Committee Evangelism Fellowship

NOTE: Fellowship Time hosts are responsible for making coffee and providing snacks after worship. Please be sure to clean up, empty the trash, turn off the lights, and secure the doors after Fellowship Time.

September Events & Meetings

4 Labor Day—Office Closed

6 Men’s Breakfast Fellowship, 7 am St. John Council, 10 am

8 Free Friday Flick, 8 pm

10 Blessing of the Animals, 9:15 am St. John Worship at St. Luke, 9:30 am

12 UMW Executive Board, 9:30 am

15 DUET Newsletter Deadline, 8 am

19 Trinity Administrative Council, 7:30 pm

20 Men’s Breakfast Fellowship, 7 am

26 UMW Circle, 9:30 am

Duet Ministry Team Meetings Listed in alphabetical order

Education—September 5, 7:30 pm Fellowship—September 12, 7:30 pm Social Ministry—November 6, 1:30 pm

St. John/St. Luke Worship September 10, 9:30 am

October 30, 9:30 am December 24, 9:30 am

1025 The Dalles, Sunnyvale

On September 10, October 30, and December 24, worship for St. John will be at St. Luke, 1025 The Dalles in Sunnyvale. Mark your calendars and don’t forget the 9:30 am worship time. There will not be an 11 am worship service at St. John those days.

SEPTEMBER 2017 CALENDARS

ST. JOHN & TRINITY

Weekly Schedule Sunday Trinity Worship, 9:15 am St. John Worship, 11:00 am FISH Food Collection (1st Sunday) Duet Kids’ Sunday School, 9:45 am (Rooms 2 & 3) Duet Youth Sunday School, 9:45 am (Library) Duet Treblemakers, 10:30 am (Chapel)

Monday Yard Birds Breakfast, 8 am (Denny’s, 311 S. Mathilda) Yard Birds Work on Campus, 9 am Faith in Action Men’s Shelter Dinner, 8 pm (4th Monday)

Tuesday Kuddles for Kids Project, 9:30 am (4th Tuesday, Room 1)

Wednesday Men’s Breakfast Fellowship, 7 am (1st & 3rd Wednesday) Trinity Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 pm TBA Trinity Praise Singers Rehearsal, 7 pm TBA

Thursday Duet Prayer Fellowship, 7 pm (Library) St. John Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 pm (Sanctuary)

Friday Project Day, 10 am (Room 1) Study Group, 3:30 pm (Call the Office for location) Free Friday Flick, 8 pm (2nd Friday, Sanctuary)

Saturday Kuddles for Kids Workshop, 9:30 am (3rd Saturday, Rm 1)

For details about any of these events please see our calendar at www.stjohnsunnyvale.org or

www.trinityumcsunnyvale.org You will find an electronic copy of the newsletter there.

St. John and Trinity info is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DuetMinistry

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Telephone St. John 1.408.739.2625 Trinity 1.408.739.1601 Joint Venture 1.408.739.1601

Sunday Worship Trinity UMC, 9:15 am St. John ELCA, 11 am

September 2017

September 6 Men’s Breakfast Fellowship, 7 am

September 8 Free Friday Flick, 8 pm

September 10 Blessing of the Animals, 9:15 am St. John Worship at St. Luke, 9:30 am

September 20 Men’s Breakfast Fellowship, 7 am

October 2017

October 4 Men’s Breakfast Fellowship, 7 am

October 13 Potluck Supper, Free Friday Flick, 6 pm

October 18 Men’s Breakfast Fellowship, 7 am

October 28 Children’s Halloween Party, 1 pm

October 30 St. John Worship at St Luke, 9:30 am

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