Wednesday, April 1, 2009

April 2009


A Letter from the Pastor

Friends,

Holy week provides us with an important opportunity to deepen our faith as we celebrate the Lordship of Jesus on Palm Sunday, as we share the intimacy of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, as we follow Jesus through his suffering and death, and as we take joy in the mystery of the empty tomb.

I hope you will join me in finding ways to make the most of Holy Week. One way to do this is to participate in the Holy Week worship services at Foothill—Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday’s simple supper and communion service, Good Friday’s ecumenical way of the cross in Alum Rock Park and its simple liturgy in the sanctuary chancel, the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening, and our worship service for Easter Morning. The services are designed to work together to give us a full experience of Holy Week.

Another way to observe Holy Week is to read the four stories of Jesus’ passion, crucifixion and resurrection that are found in the Gospels. Each of the stories is different, each written for a different audience and to communicate a different message, and each is vital to our understanding of Jesus ministry. The Gospel stories of Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection are found in Matthew 26-28, Mark 14-16, Luke 22-24, and John 18-20.

I hope you’ll attend the services for Holy Week and I hope you will take time to read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ final days. And I hope you will be in prayer for yourself and for our church family as we remember Jesus passion and death and as we celebrate Easter.

Here’s to Life!
Ben



The Life of a Seminary student
-Maxine Millender

When we know that God’s hand is in everything, we can leave everything in God’s hand.
-RBC ministries

I am still walking down these corridors with my eyes and heart which are open to see and give. My patients are many and when I work the extended shifts, I walk all over the hospital to minister to those in need. My walks have taken me to visit patients who have sickle cell anemia, women who have lost their babies at 19 weeks or less, suicide attempts, brain bleeds, pancreatic cancer, and more.

I normally write and send my article around the 25th but this month has been very busy for us. This past week (Tues) all of us Chaplains had to attend the Faith Community Leadership Summit where Pastors around the area come together. Of course, all of us first years had to put the 300+ packages together. The event was awesome and I had the opportunity to help a Pastor sell her books. She was one of the keynote speakers from San Diego and she spoke on Mental Illness. She gave me an autographed copy of her book. We had many speakers and it was an opportunity to meet others and network.

On Fri of last week, four of us first year residents drove to Dallas to meet with other CPE supervisors. We had to send a verbatim, our final evaluation, write a 2-page autobiography, and one page explaining what we wanted to get out of the session with them. We each had two women and two men. The session (50 min) was helpful to get a different perspective on our growth for our first six months in CPE.

When we returned to work, everyone else could leave at 4:30 but it was my extended shift which meant working to 12M. It didn’t happen this way and I ended up working until 4:30 am. It was a very long night for me due to a death in the ER. A man (45) who was driving his car (his Mom was in the car with him), had a heart attack, hit a curb and it ran over it to hit a chain link fence. When EMS arrived, they started giving him CPR all the way to the hospital which continued when he arrived in the room. The Doctors were not successful in saving him. On him was his license, a large sum ($2k) of money in his wallet, and his clothes. We are responsible for securing valuable and taking them to security for lock-up.

I was about to call one of the numbers when the guard called me to say family had arrived. His three brothers were in the room, the older one took my hand and said please tell me he is not dead, please tell me he made it. I told him that I had to get the Doctor to come and explain the medical information because as a Chaplain, I don’t have the medical knowledge to explain. He thanked me and said ok. I left and came back with the Doctor who explained that the brother did not make it and shared what happened to his heart. When the Doctor left, the older brother asked me how to tell him Mom of 82 years that her son died. My heart ached and I was glad that another Chaplain was in the room with me. She spoke up and asked about the Mom’s condition and we all agreed that we would bring her in to tell her. She cried and the older son wiped her tears away tenderly. I brought them back to the annex to see his brother and help them through the process.

It was very emotional for me because of a crisis before he arrived. A young man who is 13 years old shot himself through the mouth and the bullet exited through his head but he did not die. He was able to call 911 and was flown by helicopter to ER. It took the grandparents 50 min to get there and the grandfather sobbed and almost passed out. I prayed with them. When their Pastor arrived, he thanked me for not judging the young man. I told him that I do not judge anyone; all patients are given care and comfort, and prayer if they want it. I also told him that I don’t look at what happened I look at compassion for my patient. He thanked me again.

This particular night in ER brought all kinds of trauma while I was there. When a policeman’s truck rolled over, he was rushed to ER and most of the force was there before he arrived. I had to keep them out of the way and not give special treatment or care due to his status. They were very guarded and protective but I offered them the same thing I give to all my patients, God’s love. There were strokes, brain bleeds, and many sicknesses this night and it was a long and difficult night for me.

When I had to work the death of a 19 week baby girl, this was painful and emotional. The Father held her when she was breathing but as soon as she died, he did not want to go near her. His wife was heavily sedated so I spent time with him, shared the story of David’s son, and we spoke about his wife and her closure. Because I was the Chaplin to work with this family, I had to bring the baby to the morgue. She was 10oz, 10 inches, and had a lot of hair. We dressed her in a baby doll’s dress and wrapped a blanket around her. A day later the Mother wanted to see her so I had to go to the morgue to get her and I was able to spend time with the Mother before I left her with her daughter. I created a sacred space for her by reading scripture, praying to God and asking for God presence with the young lady. As I quietly left, I could hear her sobs.

I have had some time to spend with my niece and this has helped me. I am still going to a movie as often as I can and reading novels. Although there are so many things happening, I am happy to share this incredible journey with you and also how I am handling things here. Being in the trauma hospital is the most rewarding place to be because I get to provide care to someone whom I may never see again and they leave knowing someone cared for them while they were here.


~to be continued~
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*Academics*

· The kids are learning about the letters "O" & "P" and the numbers 15 & 16.


*Themes & Activities*

*Multicultural*
Theme continues 4/1-4/3

· 4/1 Number review day (13 & 14)
· 4/2 Bring something from your culture
· 4/3 Share & movie day





*Easter*
4/6-4/9

· 4/6 Art: I’m on television
Poem: “Egghert the Easter Egg”
· 4/7 Letter *O* day
· 4/8 Number 15 day
· 4/9 Bring rabbit



*Praise of God*
4/13-4/17

· 4/13 Art: God’s paper plate tambourine
Music & Movement: Prayer hug
· 4/14 Letter *O* day
· 4/15 Number 15 day
· 4/16 Bring your favorite Bible story
· 4/17 Movie & share day


*Earth Day*
4/20-4/24

· 4/20 Art: Blarney stones
Music & Movement: “The more we recycle”
· 4/21 Letter *P* day/wear green
· 4/22 Number 16 day
· 4/23 Bring a recyclable item
· 4/24 Movie & share day

*Helping Others*
4/27-4/30
· 4/27 St. Jude’s Bike-A-Thon
· 4/28 Letter *P* day
· 4/29 Number 16 day
· 4/30 Bring 1 can food for the Lord’s Pantry

*Special Activities*
Wednesday, April 8
Egg Dye day

Thursday, April 9
Easter Egg Hunt







Friday, April 24
Gardening Day
We’re planting flowers





Friday, May 1
St. Jude’s Hospital Bike-A-Thon





*Preschool Closed*
Friday, April 10
Good Friday



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I know it is not even summer yet, but fall will be here before we know it. Fall brings the Fall Retreat. This year it will once again be held the last weekend of September.

The location of the Fall Retreat is Happy Valley Conference Center in Santa Cruz. The center is located in the beautiful redwoods and each room has its own heater and bathroom. The food is good and plentiful. And the center will be filled with members of the Foothill Family! More information will follow.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the retreat the weekend of September 25th.

Thanks!
Martha Belz
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The Semibreve
-Jay Jordana, Director of Music Ministries


MANY THANKS… To Dana and Ben Marino, Peg Nickl, Kraig Williams, and Stevie White for the production of the Monteverdi Brass Quintet concert.

To Joyce Banks, Dana and Ben Marino, Peg Nickl, Darlene Ristrim, Bud and Shirley Schmidt for the production of the Nothingset Ensemble and Flauti Dolci and Amici I concerts.


DO YOU LIKE ITALIAN?

American Recorder Orchestra of the West (AROW) performs “Viva Italia!”
The programwill feature music from the Renaissance such as madrigals by Caccini, Donato, Gesualdo, Vecchi, Monteverdi, and Tu es Petrus by Palestrina; music from the early baroque such as canzonas by Gabrieli and Frescobaldi, and Vivaldi’s Double Trumpet Concerto in C Major as well as music from the 19th century such operatic arias by Donizetti and Verdi. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18th at 3 PM. Suggested Donation $10 per person

NACUSAsf

Written by living composers, the musical offerings will feature Carolyn Hawley’s Nocturnes No. 3, No. 1 for piano, Simon Bokman’s The Puppet Show (Prologue) for mezzo-soprano and piano, L. Peter Deutsch’s Sunset at Montlimar for flute, cello, and piano, Monica Lynn’s Ye Xiang Gu for Gu-zheng and percussion, Nancy Bloomer Deussen’s Two Pieces for Piano, John G. Bilotta’s Madison Sketchbook, Set 1 for piano, Karl Schmidt’s Three Spirituals for clarinet quartet, and Liam Wade’s Silver Apples for soprano and piano. http://nacusasf.org


Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 26th at 3 PM. Suggested Donation $10 per person
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Joanne Reinecker

Joanne Reinecker appears on YouTube courtesy of videographer Emilio Ratti, mutual friend of Joanne and artist Roberto Tinoco Duran. Emilio recorded Joanne in her home last July.

In the first video Joanne plays You Belong to my Heart. Written in 1944 this song was preformed by Dora Luz in the film The Three Caballeros.


In the second video Joanne plays her own arrangement of Estrellina (My Little Star). This Mexican art song was written in 1912 by Daniel Marie Ponce.

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2009 Family Deacon List

Family Deacon
A
Ackel- Jerry Siegfried
Adjei- Brian Siegfried
Andersen- Jerry Siegfried
Ardrey- Jerry Siegfried
Azzarello- Jan Miller
B
Bahr- Celia Escamilla
Baker- Brian Siegfried
Banks, J- Jane Wallace
Banks, R- Jody Yarborough
Bargas- Al Schuler
Barker/Meacham- Brian Siegfried
Behlen- Jody Yarborough
Belz- Woody Moore
Bosteels- Udell Eby
Britten- Jan Miller
Brown- Toni Ann Gatzke
C
Carlson- Celia Escamilla
Carpio- Celia Escamilla
Chacon- Jane Wallace
Chaignon- Celia Escamilla
Cota Brian- Siegfried
Cummings/ Dedic- Jody Yarborough
D
Daniel, B- Jerry Siegfried
Daniel, D- Woody Moore
Destro- Jan Miller
Doust- Udell Eby
Drew, Jack- Toni Ann Gatzke
Drew, John- Toni Ann Gatzke
Dunbrack- Udell Eby
E
Eby- Gay Southwell
Ealy- Udell Eby
Erle- Brian Siegfried
Escamilla, C- Gay Southwell
Escamilla, T- Celia Escamilla
F
Faraday, B- Jan Miller
Faraday, D- Al Schuler
Faraday, J- Jerry Siegfried
Faraday, K- Jan Miller
Felix- Rosemarie Nelson
Funnell- Jan Miller
G
Garetson- Woody Moore
Garrett- Jane Wallace
Gatzke- Gay Southwell
Glass- Al Schuler
Goedde- Jody Yarborough
Goetz- Al Schuler
Gourdberg- Celia Escamilla
Grandi- Woody Moore
H
Habenicht- Jody Yarborough
Harro- Woody Moore
Havis- Faler Al Schuler
Heisey- Udell Eby
Hewitt- Toni Ann Gatzke
Hively- Brian Siegfried
Horch- Jerry Siegfried
Husk- Jody Yarborough
I
Isberg- Brian Siegfried
J
Jordana- Celia Escamilla
Joubert- Toni Ann Gatzke
K
Ketsophon- Jerry Siegfried
Kim-Rankin- Jane Wallace
Kinsman- Rosemarie Nelson
Kiruja- Jane Wallace
Klotz- Brian Siegfried
Knight- Jane Wallace
Kromery- Al Schuler
Kunkee- Woody Moore
L
Lam- Rosemarie Nelson
Lashbrook- Jerry Siegfried
Lehman- Udell Eby
Leonard- Toni Ann Gatzke
LeValley- Jane Wallace
LeValley- Udell Eby
Llamas- Brian Siegfried
Lollar- Brian Siegfried
M
Magazu- Jane Wallace
Mahmood- Toni Ann Gatzke
Marino- Toni Ann Gatzke
Martinez- Jerry Siegfried
Mignogna- Jody Yarborough
Miller- Gay Southwell
Mints- Jan Miller
Mitchell- Rosemarie Nelson
Montgomery- Woody Moore
Moore, J- Rosemarie Nelson
Moore, W- Gay Southwell
Mullen- Brian Siegfried
Munoz- Rosemarie Nelson
N
Nelson, B- Jerry Siegfried
Nelson, C- Jerry Siegfried
Nelson, R- Gay Southwell
Nickl- Brian Siegfried
P
Pakdaman- Al Schuler
Parks- Woody Moore
Parmentier- Udell Eby
Peng- Rosemarie Nelson
Potter- Woody Moore
R
Rech- Toni Ann Gatzke
Reinecke- Jan Miller
Reis- Jan Miller
Reyes- Jan Miller
Riley, M- Jody Yarborough
Riley, P- Al Schuler
Ristrim- Celia Escamilla
Roberts- Woody Moore
Rockwood- Rosemarie Nelson
Rubio- Woody Moore
Rugebregt- Woody Moore
S
Sabo- Jane Wallace
Sahadoe- Jane Wallace
Sanchez- Udell Eby
Schmidt- Jan Miller
Schuler- Gay Southwell
Selden- Rosemarie Nelson
Siegfried, B- Gay Southwell
Siegfried, Y- Toni Ann Gatzke
Siegfried, J- Gay Southwell
Skidmore- Al Schuler
Southwell- Rosemarie Nelson
Spencer, S- Jan Miller
Spencer, T- Udell Eby
Stillwell- Jan Miller
Stites- Gay Southwell
Stutz/Sanchez- Woody Moore
T
Takeda- Jane Wallace
Taylor- Udell Eby
Thomas, B- Toni Ann Gatzke
Thomas, M- Al Schuler
Tillman- Rosemarie Nelson
Tiopan- Rosemarie Nelson
Tirri- Jody Yarborough
Turner- Celia Escamilla
U
Ude- Al Schuler
Urbanek- Jane Wallace
V
Veerapal- Jane Wallace
Village- Udell Eby
W
Wallace- Gay Southwell
Williams- Udell Eby
Withrow- Jody Yarborough
Y
Yarborough- Gay Southwell
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Wanted: Prayer Chain Volunteers

The Prayer Chain at Foothill would like to add more members to their network.

The strength of others praying together unites with the power of the Lord and makes all the difference in the world to those who are ill or in need of spiritual support.

An example of receiving a Prayer Request:
All that is needed is a paper and pen to record the request or thanksgiving as it is given. Upon receiving the telephone request, the Prayer Chain participant prays for the request, then telephones the next available prayer chain person on the list and forwards the prayer request to them. That person in turn, telephones the next person, and so on to the last person on the list.

For those interested in joining the Prayer Chain, call Joan Destro.
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Live at the Met (in San Jose?)
-Virginia Mignogna

Two weeks ago, Saturday morning 10 AM, Madame Butterfly in the entire Metropolitan Opera splendor, Live in HD on the Big Screen! Would you believe, all this at AMC Eastridge Theaters?

The next performance is Rossini’s La Cenerentola, on Saturday, May 9th at 9:30 am at AMC Eastridge. It is three hours, with one 15 to 20 minute intermission. Just show up on time and purchase a ticket ($6) at the window. There is no big crowd and you don’t have to dress to the 9’s, but let’s go!!

“Hot on the heels of her triumphant Met debut as Rosina in last season’s Barber of Seville, Elina Garanca portrays another Rossini charmer in this bel canto Cinderella story. Lawrence Brownlee is her Prince Charming, Don Ramiro.”

I went by myself to Madame Butterfly and I have to admit I think it’s more fun to cry with friends who share the love and passion of such a sentimental opera. Let’s meet at AMC Eastridge Saturday May 9th at 9:15 AM for this 9:30 AM Rossini opera. I would encourage us to bring some favorite snack or pastry and a thermos of coffee in a big purse or tote bag.

Just another one of life’s unexpected pleasures. For more information, go to your computer and type in “Live at the Met” then scroll down to Metropolitan Opera – Live in HD Series 2008.

http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events_next.aspx


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MONARCH MESSENGER TO COME VIA EMAIL




The Presbytery of San Jose is trying to go greener and yet still do a good job of communicating important information to our 11,000 members. We are sending fewer copies of The Monarch Messenger to our churches and will continue to send fewer until everyone is reading our news via email.

We particularly want the elders, deacons and staff at each church and those members who are interested in Presbytery events and business to keep reading our newsletter, so we need to know if a hard copy is really required (and if so we will keep printing and mailing them to you.) But if not, and email is the way to go, we need the email addresses of interested members we may not already have. If you would like to get our Monarch Messenger emailed to you, please email Pat Plant at our office (pat@sanjosepby.org) with your email address.
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Parish Concerns

A note of Thanks


The family of John Roberts would like to thank the members of Foothill Church for all their support, cards, flowers, calls, visits, food, and prayers provided during his illness and funeral service.

Special Prayers for:
Roxie Banks, Linda Shadoe, Dee Daniel, Helen Klotz, Bobbie Stites, Shirley Schmidt, Mary Mints, Karen Withrow, Jack Stutz, Kitty Rugebregt, Glenda Parmentier, Joanne Reinecker, Charlie Klotz, Larry Bahr, Larry Martinez, Bob Nelson, Grace Takeda, and Maury Mitchell.



Lectionary Readings Available in the Presbyterian Planning Calendar
Sunday, April 5
Passion /Palm Sunday
Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16;
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16;
Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1—15:47
or Mark 15:1-39 (40-47)

Monday, April 6
Monday of Holy Week
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11;
Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11

Tuesday, April 7
Tuesday of Holy Week
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14;
1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36

Wednesday, April 8
Wednesday of Holy Week
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 70
Hebrews 12:1-3; John 13:21-32

Thursday, April 9
Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14:
Psalm 116:1-2,12-19;
1 Corinthians 11:23-26;
John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Friday, April 10
Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13-53; Psalm 22;
Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9;
John 18:1-19:42

Saturday, April 11
Great Vigil of Easter
Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 136:1-9,23-26;
Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13;
Psalm 46; Genesis 22:1-18; Psalm 16;
Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21; Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18;
Isaiah 55:1-11; Isaiah 12:2-6;
Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21: 9:4b-6;
Psalm 19; Ezekiel 36:24-28; Psalm42 and 43;
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 143: Zephaniah 3:14-20;
Psalm 98; Romans 6:3-11; Psalm 114; Mark 16:1-8

Sunday, April 12
Easter/Resurrection of the Lord
Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:1-2; 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43;
John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8

Sunday, April 19
2nd Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133;
1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31

Sunday, April 26
3rd Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4;
1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48