Holy Week at Maundy Thursday Service, with Easter Sunrise Service and
Stone Church Choir Concert, April 9, 7 pm Renewal of Baptism, April 12,
This service of worship centers on 6:37 am, Church Patio
Palm Sunday, April 5, 9:30 am Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples. We greet The Resurrection of our
We come into worship with palm The service begins with the feeling Lord with the rising of the sun! This
branches waving, choir processing, of good friends sharing a common is a brief time of worship, complete
congregation singing loud hosan- meal – then the story moves into with song, prayers, a brief homily
nas, and Communion Table set. betrayal and abandonment. The by the Rev. David McCreath, and
Palm Sunday marks the beginning Chancel Choir ends the service a special time to remember our
of Holy Week. by singing, The Seven Last Words of baptisms. After the service, we’ll go
A Time for Meditation, Silence, Christ, by Théodore Dubois. We into the social hall for coffee and
and Prayer, April 7, 6:45 - 7:30 pm leave in silence. hot cross buns. Rain or shine, we’ll
For several years, Stone Church Good Friday, April 10, 8 am - 5 pm be there!
of Willow Glen has offered a ser- The Sanctuary is open for per- Easter Worship Service, April 12,
vice of prayer and meditation based sonal reflection and meditation. 9:30 am, Sanctuary
on the worship practices of an ecu- No formal worship is planned, but With brass musicians playing
menical, monastic community in a don’t be surprised if someone offers songs of the Resurrection, Easter
small French village in Burgundy. his or her musical gifts. flowers, and God’s gathered com-
The worship of Taizé is a blend Easter Egg Hunt - April 11, 9-11 am munity of faith, we will celebrate
of candlelight, silence, meditative Come join the hunt – ages 10 and The Risen Lord. Come and be
singing, and prayer. under – or anyone young at heart. renewed! - Ken Henry
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Adult Study: “The Table” with Ken, Economics, Earth Day, Ecumenism
Join us for Adult Study, every Sunday economic, environmental) shaping the May 3: Whatever Happened to
at 11 am, and be inspired, enriched, long-term future of cities across the Ecumenism? with Aimee Moiso
and intrigued. nation. Discussion will focus on what The 2nd half of the 20th century saw
April 5: Sunday Dinners around these long-term trends mean for Stone incredible energy in movements toward
The Table with Ken Henry Church and San Jose/Silicon Valley. Christian unity and understanding ...
The Lord’s Supper, The Eucharist, The April 26: In Celebration of but then what? Where are we now?
Breaking of Bread, Holy Communion are Earth Day with Rhonda Lakatos May 10: From Ecumenical to
phrases that try to describe what hap- Return to the first Earth Day with Interfaith with Aimee Moiso
pens on the first Sunday of the month the film Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Interfaith engagement seems to be
at Stone Church. Ken Henry will dis- Headed, which shows the birth of the the hot new movement for people of
cuss the meaning of this sacrament in Bay Area’s environmental movement faith, but what does it really mean? How
terms of our Reformed faith, as well as in 1969 and the everyday people who do we as Presbyterians understand our
what Jesus might have meant when he rescued the Bay Area from environ- connection to other faith traditions?
said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” mental disaster. Then, discuss what May 17, May 24, June 21: Faith
April 19: Economic Strategies for being a Green Business means for Stone Journeys at Stone Church
Communities with Kim Walesh Church. Bring ideas of how we can June 14: Report on South Bay Sanc-
Chief Strategist for the City of San decrease the environmental footprint tuary Covenant Trip to El Salvador
Jose Kim Walesh will share Changing of our congregation and spread the Note: There are no classes on April 12
Forces, Changing City, a review of the word that care of the creation is our (Easter), May 31 (Congregational Meeting),
major forces of change (demographic, responsibility as children of God. or June 7 (Mission Fair). - Pat Magee
Honor Your
The Men’s
Mission Mother With a
Team at
Westminster
Woods
Mosquito Net
Left to Right: for Africa
Lawrence
Summers, Working together, International
Bill Palmer,
Rod Thorn, Health Ministries and Presbyterian
Steven Women make attractive Mother’s
Graham, Day cards available in exchange
Ken Henry,
and Bruce for donations to
Raby. the NetWorkers
Malaria Preven-
tion Program.
Donations to
Stone’s Men’s Ministry includes mis- Men’s Book Sale, May 3 this ministry
sion worktrips, an interesting book The Men’s Book Group will hold provide mos-
group, and even flying its Spring Book Sale following Worship quito nets and
Men’s trips with their own on Sunday, May 3. The proceeds will malaria-preven-
Ministry private pilots! For
more detail about
be dedicated to the men’s and other
mission enterprises.
tion education
to families in Africa. Thousands
these events, contact Parish Associate You may bring gently used books, of women and children have been
David McCreath. depositing them in the large box in the protected from malaria since
Men’s Book Group social hall, until that date. 2001, thanks to the generosity of
The Men’s Book Group will meet Men’s Mission Team Presbyterians.
at Art Holtz’ home, on Monday, The Men’s Mission Team recently Visit the PW table, beginning
April 20, beginning at 7:30 pm. The had a great trip to Westminster April 12, to view the beautiful
book for discussion is American Lion: Woods. Contact Leland Wong cards and pick up a few for family
Andrew Jackson in the White House, by for more information about this and friends, in exchange for a small
Jon Meacham. All men of the church hard-working and dedicated group. donation. Doing so will honor our
are welcome. - David McCreath and Leland Wong own mothers. - Virginia Holtz
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Gift of Professional Video Equipment is Truly a Miracle!
Do you believe in miracles? You video equipment, which included all story, Tevye grants Motel and Tzeital’s
know – the wonderful things that of the following: unusual request to marry, and Motel
happen unexpectedly? 2 video cameras with microphone sings Miracle of Miracles.
During an early February meeting input After just a few days of learning how
of the Communications Subcommit- 2 wireless microphones and to use this sophisticated equipment,
tee, we all wished we had better quality 4 transmitters we videotaped the Henrietta Perdue
equipment to videotape the upcom- 2 microphone receivers Lectures and the sermon by Dr. Miller.
ing Henrietta Perdue Lectures with 1 boom microphone The DVDs we created have excellent
Dr. Patrick Miller. 2 very tall tripods video and audio quality! You may have
The following day, Ken and I met 1 video player also seen us videotaping a Sunday ser-
with Bob Tablak, Ed and June’s son. Many cables and connectors vice or a Taizé service.
Bob had some video equipment he Many, many thanks, Bob, for your
was no longer using, and he decided to To reflect the miracle I felt in my generous and most-appreciated gift!
donate this equipment to Stone. heart from this generous donation, -- Caryl Westerberg
That Friday, Bob presented to Ken I named the cameras for characters See Pat Magee if you would like to pur-
and me a treasure trove of professional in Fiddler on the Roof. If you know the chase the Dr. Miller DVDs (cost is $10).
The regular Session meeting on Session approved a Girl Scout of San Jose, is scheduled for Monday,
March 17 covered quite a few items. E-Waste recycling project on Saturday March 30, from 7 to 9 pm. HM also
Here are the highlights: June 27, led by Janet Hatch-Franklin. wants to develop an emergency evac-
Mel Goertz, Budget & Finance The event will take a whole day, and uation plan for the sanctuary and
chair, reported positive news: giving because of trucks parked onsite, and schedule related drills.
is in good shape at ensuing drop-off traffic, there will Michele Chandler, for Member-
Session this point. Recorded be no access for other events at the ship & Evangelism, reported that 21
Beat pledges have come church that day. people have joined the Stone Church
to $430,000 for the Jonathan Miller, Christian Educa- Group of the networking tool, LinkedIn
year, and loose offerings continue to tion chair, reported on the successful (www.linkedin.com). M&E would
come in over budget. Young Families Summit on February love to have more folks join to sup-
The Session approved a change of 28. About 24 people attended, with port Stone’s job-seeking members.
date for the Buildings & Grounds additional input from a half-dozen Session approved having a Quarter
Patio Sale, which is now July 17 - 18. more who couldn’t attend. Data from Tower (for quarter coins) at Coffee Fel-
Earnings are to be divided as follows: the discussions is being tabulated, and lowship so adults can join the church
CE/Middle School (10%); Worship/ Jonathan will have a full report at a school in raising funds for Heifer.
Taize (30%); Worship/Choir (30%); future Session meeting. Session also approved an Easter Egg
B&G (30%). Many helpers will be Carrie Giorgianni, Health Minis- Giving Tree to collect items for Refugee
needed. Judi Kaiser, B&G chair, is try chair, reported that an Emergency Welcome Backpacks.
the organizer. Preparedness Workshop, run by the City - Alice Thorn, Clerk of Session
The Presbyterian
Women of Stone
Church, represented
by Moderator Janice
Goertz, honored
Nancy Wait Kromm
(above) and June
Tablak (top) on “Gifts
of Women” Sunday.