4501Bob Doyle Dr Roseville95747 786-6911stjohnsroseville@surewest.net June 2010

Frorm The FR.ectorIT IS A MATTER OF LIFE & DEATH!

I am writing this the day after we havecelebrated the birthday of the church atPentecost with two wonderful services,one in our current church, the other inour soon to be completed new churchsanctuary. It is also the day that I haveleamed that my dear brother John hasgone to be with our Lord.

Yes, on this same day, this day of Pente-cost, there has occurred a celebration ofnew life (new life that included the Bap-tism of Braedyn Riley Joesph Paine), a

celebration of a new sense of the HolySpirit present within all of our collectivelives, while at the same time, I haveconfronted the reality that we all aremortal. In a very personal way I haveconfronted the fact that each ofus aredust, and to dust we shall return.

In my sermon at the new building site Italked about how our life together, ourchurch life, is often messy. Today is oneof those days for me. I am filled withhope, hope for our church, hope for allthose who will "come and see," hope forall those who will find a deeper relation-ship with God as they enter our newsanctuary and become part of the St.John's parish family. I am hopeful forall of us as well. Hopeful that as this newbuilding becomes a reality we will alldiscover new ways to reach out andtouch the lives of others, touching themin such a manner that they will come to

know Christ in a deeper, fuller way.

But I am also aware of the challengesahead. In many ways we will have toconfront the reality of death-death toold ways of doing the business of thechurch, death to some familiar tradi-tions and places (notice I said some, notall), and death to the fear of change thatoften impedes us as we strive to do thework that our LORD has so graciouslyprepared for us to do.

I am continuing to prepare for the AdultEd. series on the Acts of the Apostlesthat I will teach this June. As I preparefor our time together studying this earlyhistory of our church I am struck byhow messy that time was. I am struckby how at the same time that new lifewas breaking out in the church, theearly disciples were also confronted bymany obstacles, many ways in which

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they had to die in order to live into thelife that God desired each of them to live.

Our Lord Jesus Christ showed us that theway to new life was through death-forhim death on the cross. I have no doubtthat my brother John is now experiencingthis new life in Christ. I am certain thatfor him, and for us, death is not an end tolife-it is merely a change. In this I placemy trust. In this I place my hope. I cando no other-no matter how messy itfeels.

On behalf of my familyyour prayers and sup-port. You have noidea how much thathas meant to us. Welove you all.

St. John's News Notes

Enjoy your coffee at coffee hour.The hospitality ministry is thankful for allthose parishioners who contribute to the cof-fee kitty. Your $1 donation for coffee andtreat helps provide coffee and supplies. Italso serves to warmly welcome newcomers.

Supplies for hospitality for our construc-tion workers also come out of this littlekitty!

New Greeters Needed!We have a need for more Greeters on theWelcome Team. The new church buildingwill require more Greeters each week. It isnot too soon to join the Welcome Team fortraining. If you feel that you would like tojoin for 8:00 am or 10:30 am, please callLois Larson at 630-0153 or Barbara Murphyat 7 83-31 50. Welcoming parishioners eachweek is a very rewarding ministry at St.John's.

E-mail: stjohnsroseville @surewest.netPrayer Chain: 786-6911,791-4219, or 961-0913

St. John's School Administration 786-5400E-mail: Admin @ sjsroseville.orgWebsite: www.sjsroseville.orgHead of School: The Rev. Paul HancockDirector of Operations: Sandee LombardiPreschool Director: Mary CircleAcademic Director K-2: Sharon GrissomAdministrative Assistant: Elsie Anslada

Good News from St. John's is publishedonline monthly. Articles should be submitted bythe I5th of the preceding month to EditorPat Cannariato in the Church Office. If youprefer to receive your newsletter by mail,please let the Church ffice know.

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St. John's Parish 4501 Bob Doyle Dr., Roseville, CA95747 786-6911 Fax:786-6403Church Office Hours: M-F 9 am-4 pmWebsite: www.stjohnsroseville.org

Clergy:Rector: The Rev. Cliff HaggenjosAssociate Rector: The Rev. John SchivelyAssociate Priest: The Rev. Paul HancockAssociate Priest: The Rev. Malcolm McClenaghamDeacon: The Rev. Bettye Reynolds

Vestry:Senior Warden: Joyce PatersonJunior Warden: Paul KuetheClerk: Roy Larson

Church StaffTreasurer: Margaret EggertSecretary, Bookkeeper, Web Page: April DobbsReceptionist, Bulletins & Announcements: Robin WhitlowOrganist: Terry ComptonCoordinator of Adult Ed. Newsletter Editor: Pat Cannariato

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The Celebration of the New Ministry of The Reverend Cliff HaggenjosWith the People of St. John's, Roseville

All Saint John's parishioners and their families are invited to the installation of The Reverend Cliff Haggen-jos as Rector of Saint John's Episcopal Church, Roseville. The Rt. Reverend Bany Beisner will preside over the in-stallation service which is scheduled for Saturday, June 26,2010, at 5:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room at BarbaraChilton Middle School. The service will be followed by an all-you-can-eat barbeque buffet catered by Back Forty.Childcare will be available during the service only with children joining their parents for the dinner.

Sign-ups for the service and dinner will be taken at coffee hour after church services on the first three Sun-days in June-June 6, 13' and 20. All dinner pavments must be received bv June 20th. Dinner is $10 for adultsand $5 for children 4-10. It is important to sign up so that we have accurate headcounts for both the service and thedinner.

Please join us in this joyous occasion as we formally welcome Father Cliff, his wife Babette and son Masoninto St. John's family.

For your convenience, you may also sign up below and mail check with dinner payment to St. John's Churchor drop off your registration and payment to the church office.

For those who have asked, a basket for cards and gifts will be available at dinner.Please contact Jo Ann Williams, Installation Chair, at916-768-2249, or e-mail her at biwilli@surewest.net

for questions about the service or dinner.

Registration for Fr. Cliff's Installation Service and DinnerSaturday, June 26th,5:30 pm

St. John's Episcopal Church, Multipurpose Room

Phone No./E-mail Address:

Installation Service

No. of Persons (Adults and Children) Attending Service:

No. of Children requiring childcare during service : Ases of Children:

Dinner

No. of Adults for dinner:

No. of Children, ages 4-10, for dinner:

Dinner is $10 per adult and $5 per child, ages 4-L0.

Total payment: Cash Check

Please make checks payable to St. John's, Roseville. Mail registration and payment to St. John's EpiscopalChurch, Attention: Jo Ann Williams,4501 Bob Doyle Drive, Roseville, CA95747. Dinner pavments must bereceived no later than June 20. 2010

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Equipping The SaintsBy Pat Cannariato, D.R.E.

"The Lord God has given me the tongue of a disciple that I mayknow how to sustain the weary with a word." -ls. 50:4

My granddaughter Claire who is nearly two isleaming to talk and it is delightful to witness. She willrepeat a new word many times very quietly and thenproclaim it loudly with her arms spread out and hereyes sparkling with accomplishment. Sometimes shedances when she has it mastered.

Other times she mutters whole sentences in themidst of a string of nonsense words. She doesn't feelconfident to share these yet, but a listening ear can de-tect that there are reams of conversation just bubblingunderneath, almost ready to erupt. Soon she will shareher thoughts and opinions ... if she chooses.

What a wondrous gift is language! The Hebrewcreation story begins by showing us that His word is adivine attribute of God-a vehicle of His power:"And God said, 'Let there be light;' and there waslight" (Gen. 1:3). Of course, God converses with Hiscreation each in its own way. Creating us in Hisimage, God gave us the power of words and He alsogave us the free will to use it for good or ill.

Not far into the story of humankind comes the taleof the Tower of Babel. To protect men from theirarrogant goal

-"making a name fs1 6ylgslysg"-

since any talent can become an invitation to pride, Godconfounds their words into many languages so theycannot understand each other.

The gift of Pentecost is, among many things, areversal of Babel. Under the sovereignty of the HolySpirit, the disciples of this New Covenant are heard bythose with receptive hearts in their own languages.The word of God will go forth to all nations.

The epistles of Paul and James and, of course, Jesusin the Gospels remind us that it is not what goes intoour mouth that makes us corrupt but what comes out ofit. But if an attribute can be used for evil, we caninstead choose to use it for good.

In Fr. Cliff's June classes on the book of the Actsof the Apostles we will meet a man called Bamabas.He was a Levite named Joseph but those in thefledgling church in Jerusalem nicknamed himBarnabas, the Son of Encouragement (sometimestranslated comfort). Barnabas encouraged thecommunity of faith through financial support: He soldland he owned and gave it unconditionally for theleaders to distribute as needed.

Barnabas was sent to help the people of Antiochplant a church. Acts 1l:23-24 says,

When he came and saw the grace of God, herejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remainfaithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion; forhe was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit andof faith. And a great many people werebrought to the Lord.

As Barnabas saw and called forth the goodness andgifts of people, they saw themselves as Jesus did.

Again and again he encouraged people. TheGreek word parakletos literally translates as "onewho is called alongside to help, give aid, comfort, orencourage." It is the same word that Jesus used todescribe the Holy Spirit as the Comforter. Barnabaswas the one who introduced Paul to the Apostles inJerusalem when they didn't want to have anything todo with him because he had persecuted the brethren.Bamabas used his status and influence to tell Paul'sstory and tear down the walls of suspicion.

It was Barnabas who mentored John Mark afterPaul rejected him. Barnabas understood that we allfail from time to time. We all need a little help alongthe way. He could see the potential in the young manthat Paul, and perhaps Mark himself, could not see.

Mark ultimately lived up to his potential as Paulhimself commended him some years later.

Bamabas brought a word of blessing, of comfort,of compassion, instead of a word of criticism orrejection. He understood what it meant to be blessedto be a blessing. He came alongside to sustain theweary with a word, choosing that power for good.

My grandson Sam just had his fifth birthday. I amthe most inept athlete on the planet. My throws oftenfail to reach those for whom I intend them and I missthe rather large whiffle ball at least fifty percent ofthe time with the large whiffle bat but I play ball withSam. And he always says, "That was a good try,Grandma" and "You'll do better next time you bat"and "Don't be sad, Grandma, it was hard for mewhen I first started."

Remember he is five and he has already learned tobe a son of encouragement. Can we each be aBarnabas to someone new amgng us?

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f! II !f The Vestry PageThe Vestry, the Parish board of directors, consistsof 9 elected lay members and the Rector, who isthe chair of the board. Bishop Barry Beisner hasauthority over both Vestry and the Rector. Vestrymeetings and Vestry committee meetings are opento all. Vestry members are: Joyce Paterson

(Senior Warden), Paul Kuethe (Junior Warden), Roy Larson (Clerk), Elaine Bickford,Paul Frazee, Bob Jones, Dennis Carr, Adrienne Collom, and Cynde Martin. MargaretEggert is our Treasurer.

Hiehliehts of the Mav 27th Vestrv Meetine

l. The April 30th Balance Sheet and Year-to-Date financials were reviewedbut formal approval will be given at the next Vestry Meeting.2. All bank requirements have been met for the construction loan. Signing isexpected within the next few weeks.3. Youth events have been scheduled for June 19fr (7:00 pm River Cats Game)and July 24ft (Pool party atthe Larsons)4. A Rummage Sale fundraiser has been scheduled for the July 16, 17 & 18th at

BCMS.5. Funds needed for the purchase of the Alan organ are close to being raised. Adecision on purchase will be made at a Special Vestry Meeting within the nextfew weeks.6. Vestry approved sending a donation on behalf of the parish for the memorialeducational trust fund established for the children of the late John Haggenjos,brother of Fr. Cliff.

The next regularly scheduled Vestry meeting is June 24th at 6:30 pm in theAdult Ed room.

St. Johnts "Thank Yous" Go To:Vestry, Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Altar Guild, Altar Staff, Musicians, Babs Hag-

genjos (who was on site at 6 a.m. blowing up the balloons) and numerous others who madeit possible that all sorts and conditions of people could safely attend the Pentecost Serviceat the building site. Thanks to God whose Holy Spirit wind, blowing where it wills, re-minded us that God's new life is necessarily messy and oh so blessed.

All those preparing for the June 26 Celebration of a New Ministry under the won-derful leadership of Jo Ann Williams. Invitations to Diocesan Clergy have been sent.

Our fine Sunday School Staff : Kathy Alves, Sandy Ayers, Adrienne Collom,Craig Collom, Kathy DesRosier, Robbi Farrar, Paul Frazee, Joan Haines, Heidi Keaton,Donald Niemeyer, Kathleen O'Connor, Joyce Patterson, and Lynn Sandlin. Under theleadership of Kathleen O'Connor, these talented and loving people have touched the heartsof our kids. Sunday School has grown every month! (So nice to have guys on staff, too.)

The musicians who have so generously led our worship during Terry's absence:Joan Hall and her lyrical harp, Sally Johnson who played the piano for the 8 a.m. service(and chose some of our favorite hymns to sing), the praise musicians who added so muchand the fine choir under the direction of Kay Clark. How blessed the parish has been.

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CHzuSTIAN EDUCA|IONAdult Education

Fr. Cliff to lead, Acts of the Apostlesstudv.

In the month of June Fr. Cliff will lead a studyon the binh of the early church as seenthrough the Acts of the Apostles. June 6: Fr.Cliff will review the very early days "At theTemple" (Ch. 1.1-8.1). June 13: He willexplore how the early disciples were "Settingthe Stage" for the growth of the church (Ch.8.2-rs.3s).June 20: We will explore how the churchbegan to move outside its own secure walls asit began "Confronting the Gentiles" (Ch.15.36-2r.16);June 272 We will head "Off to Rome" as thechurch began to take a new form and directionthat led to some amazing new discoveries.

Come join us at 9:30 each Sunday at the"Old Sacramento" building for a livelydiscussion of how these events can help usunderstand our own faith journey today! Bringyour Bibles-it will double your fun!

Children's Sunday School conrinuesat 10:15 through the summer.

June 6 Sunday School Picnicafter the 10:30 eucharist-jump house, games,and hot dogs. Wow! Come enjoy.This is for the whole parish so sisn up duringcoffee hour. You do not need to bringanything. Kids love it when adult join them!

Needed: Summer Teachers/Aides

Enjoy working with kids? (Ours are reallywonderful.) Not sure? Teaching a few timesduring the summer is an ideal way to try it.There are several options: A Bible storycurriculum, crafts and hobbies, puppets, a

Veggie Tale DVD followed by a relatedactivity.

Contact Kathleen O'Connor (624-1082) ifyou would like to explore volunteering.

June 3 WestPark Book Club 7 p.m.at the home of Kay Millar, 4123 Sylvan GlenLane, Roseville (Sun City) 95747. We willdiscuss Silas Marner by George Eliot. Nomeeting in July. August 5 is The Year ofLiving Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest toFollow the Bible as Literally as Possibleby A.J. Jacobs. Raised in a secular family butinterested in faith, Jacobs decides to attempt toobey the Ten Commandments. To be fruitfuland multiply. To love his neighbor. But also toobey the hundreds of less publicized rules suchas not wearing clothes made of mixed fibers,playing a ten-string harp, stoning adulterers.The result is at once funny and profound,reverent and irreverent, personal and universal.

June 5 Brotherhood of St. AndrewThe regular meeting is at 7:30 for Breakfast andFellowship at the Timber's Lodge on Del WebbBlvd. in Sun City.

June 5 Noel's Prayer Shawl Ministry10 a.m. at the home of Betty Bourdet, 6149Strawbeny Station Loop, Roseville. PleaseRSVP if attending to77l-2742. There will beno meetings for July and August.

June 6 Sunday School PicnicHot dogs & fun after the 10:30 eucharist

June L3 Sunday School TeacherAppreciation during 10:30 Eucharist

June L3 Newcomers' LunchDetails on page 10.

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June 19 Daughters of the King L0 a.m.Come for prayer, worship, and teaching.

June 19 Youth at River Cats Game 7 pmWatch for details in the bulletin.

June24 Vestry Meeting 6:30 p.m.

June 26 Celebration of New Ministry5:30 p.m. Installation of the Rector and Dinner.Reservations only. Details page 3.

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From the Senior Warden...

Fr. Cliff and his family have been with us for three months and are being welcomed into St. John'sfamily by small informal group gatherings held throughout the parish community, but on June 26* we as achurch community come together to formally and prayerfully pledge our support of his ministry as pastor,teacher, and priest. It will be a celebration of installation and mutual commitment to one another. We willwelcome Bishop Beisner and other assisting clergy as well as relatives and friends of Fr. Cliff and his fam-ily to witness and bless this commitment.

Come and participate in this worship experience! -Joyce

Paterson

Update on the Organ ...

Hello from the Organ Fund-raising Committee. We are making some nice headway with donationsfor the Allen Organ. We presently have collected almost $50,000.00 towards the Allen organ, The break-down is: approximately $17,500.00 (after the cost of the piano is deducted from the Union Bank account of$30,659.09) and $32,500.00 from St. John's congregation, but we have commitments from four other fami-lies for the balance of $9000 which will be payable on request prior to the organ's delivery. Although wedid not meet our June I goal of $51.695.00 to order the organ, Fr. Cliff will be contacting John Nelson,Allen Organ Company to do further negotiations. Have no fear, we will have our organ in place for ourcelebration ceremony.

Jesus is speaking to St. John's from the generosity shown by so many. It isn't the size of the dona-tion, but the smile given by the donor that is most moving!

We even had a donor who was asked what she wanted for Mother's Day; her reply was a donationfor the Allen organ!

Through God all things are possible, so continue to pray and, if the Spirit moves you, please con-tinue to donate for what will be a wonderful tool for St. John's to use to spread the word of God throughoutthe community.

In Him, Roy Larson

Pentecost . . . A "feast" of the Spirit

After a great 8 a.m. Eucharist celebrating the coming of the HolySpirit in our current sanctuary, another 175 people braved the weather at thebuilding site. With the help of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew, cars were

guided into parking spots on the dirt, andjoyfully the people came, some in wheel-chairs, some toddlers in prams and stroll-ers. Red balloons rose like flames and the children led the processionwith the altar staff dressed in everyday clothes like that first Pentecost.

Then came a mighty wind!! How perfect! The people wor-shipped in song and even in dance and welcomed into the family ofGod through baptism the smiling great-grandson of Lenore Holland.After Eucharist we sang Happy Birthday to the Church followed bycake and coffee . . . And it felt like a "new birth" day for St. John's.We were even given markers to write our names.and scripture verses

on the steel framework. O Happy Day!

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OUtfeaCh Update: St. John's Lincoln House Group supports the Dominican Sisters in Mosul and receivedthis letter in early May. There have been Christians in the area now called lraq since the time of the disciples. (Itwas then the Roman province of Syria.) Most are part of the Assyrian Orthodox Church; the Dominicans have alsoministered there for several centuries. Since Moslem control, Christians have formed the largest minority, nowdiminishing since millions have fled for a freer lfe elsewhere.

Dear friends:

It has been a very long time since you heard from me. Few of you know this, but I was recently in Iraq,having just left there a week ago today after two weeks spent accompanying my Iraqi Dominican brothersand sisters. I returned from kaq with a bit of illness and it has taken me this week to recover. So thismoming, after awaking refreshed and feeling well, I imagined that I would have some time in the next fewdays to prepare a well-thought out, thorough message for you about my trip. Because of an urgent needtoday, however, that message will have to wait for another time.

On the moming of May 2, three buses full of Christian students left Karakosh on Nineveh Plain forMosul University. Just outside the village limits a car bomb exploded, injuring 144 students on the busesand killing one student and at least one bystander. According to early reports at least 30 students have life-threatening injuries. The victims have been taken to hospitals in Karakosh, Telascof, Erbil and Mosul.Hundreds of people responded to the call for blood donations at the hospital in Karakosh.

Caravans of buses full of students travel this road back and forth between the relative security of theKurdish region and the villages of Nineveh Plain. . . . The sister with me explained that every day the stu-dents from the Christian region travel on those buses, back and forth to the university, accompanied byarmed guards. These young people's very lives are a sign of hope against hope that an lraqi future will in-clude toletance, religious diversity, and education. What has happened to hope today? Today, the hope ofmy friends in Iraq depends ony_eu..

Another of the U.S-based Dominican Sisters wrote this morning May 3,2010 "Our lives are like a

movie to the world. . ..they are just watching it and feeling sympathy with us. Prayer and sympathy aregood but please do some thing about the situation."

Here are some actions vou mav wish to take:

1. Wear a black ribbon with an "I have family Iraq" button in solidarity with the Christians in Iraq.2. Invite members of the community to fast and pray, and report to the Iraq coordinating committee what

you are doing.3. Please write a letter to the editor of your local paper drawing attention to the dire situation facing

Christians in lraq.4. Call or email Senator Carl Levin: Phone (202) 224-6221; senator2@levin.senate.gov. Ask him to use

his influence to call for protection of Iraq's Christians. Ask him to bring to a vote in the Senate hisresolution calling for action by the Iraqi government to protect Christians.

5. Call Michael Corbin, Near East Area, State Department Call (202) 647-0554 or email: Fen-wickpa@state.gov and express concem about the deterioration of security for the Iraqi Christian Com-munity especially regarding the bomb explosion directly aimed at Christian Students. Ask them toplease increase their efforts and call the Iraq Government to action on behalf of the Christians.

Picture yourself holding hands spiritually with these, our brothers and sisters, and pray for peace.

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Personality Profile: Lois and Roy Larson by Charm Infelise

The relationship between Roy and Lois Larson began at an early age, at the beginning, when each was bom in thesame city in the same hospital on the same day. It was April 15* in Bridgeport, Connecticut. However, they did notmeet until they were 13 years old at a Girl Scout dance. Then in their sophomore year they attended the same highschool. Roy went to school from 7:30 until 12:30 and then went to work until 9:00 pm. He graduated at age l8 andentered the Air Force at age 19.

During her growing years, Lois lived in a three family house with her family on the first floor and relatives on thesecond and third floors. Her family were active Episcopalians and her mother was directress of the Altar Guild. Sheintroduced Lois to this service when Lois was l2 and she now brings her years of experience doing this to St. John'saltar guild.

While Roy was in the service, Lois attended the University of Connecticut but had to drop out when she becamequite ill. During a furlough back home, Roy proposed to Lois, and although her family tried to discourage themarriage, it took place in 1967 . At this time, Roy was stationed at Castle Air Force base in Merced. His job as ayoung enlistee was to take the bad news to families when one of their own had died. Lois was working as thesecretary to the Superintendent of Schools.

Because of their unique birthdays, they were invited to be on the Newlywed Game in February of 1968. They had toplay a mock game before being approved but lost on the night they appeared on the show, coming home with a

Newlywed Game. It was a fun experience in spite of the loss.

In December of 1969, Roy was discharged from the service and they returned home where Roy, using his G.L bill,enrolled in Central Connecticut State College and Lois supported them as an executive secretary. Upon graduationwith an Associate of Arts degree, Roy was employed by a local bank and Lois continued her professional cateer.After four years in the East they longed to retum to California. Roy arrived in Sacramento in November of 1973 andLois in December. Their son, Erik, was born in February of 1975 and daughter Heather in October of 1976. Roywas in real estate but as family commitments grew he felt the need for a steadier income and made a career changebecoming an Industrial Fastener salesman with a territory from Reno to Bakersfield for the past 30 years. Hecontinues doing this but with less traveling and more telemarketing.

Roy resumed his education and received a B. S. in Business from California University Sacramento inl986. He thenattended McGeorge School of Law for several quarters before deciding this was not his calling. After raising herchildren, Lois received a B.S. degree in Home Economics in 1988. She was employed at the college and retiredfrom her last position as an Administrative Support Assistant in the Office of Academic Affairs in 2001. All fourLarsons are alums of CSUS.

Roy was introduced to the Catholic church at the age of 13 by his best friend and he went regularly during histeenage years. While in service in Merced he attended a Nazarene church and answered an altar call. This proved tobe a momentous occasion for him. When he and Lois attended St. John's church for the first time in 2008, heexperienced the same sense of the Holy Spirit and knew it was the church they were looking for after attendingTrinity cathedral for 30 years. Both were active there and made the long journey from Roseville until they feltuncomfortable with a pattem of political campaigning on the part of the church. Roy disagreed that the church couldtake a public stand on matters which a number of parishioners might not support.

Now Roy serves on the vestry, is head of the ushers and the on-going pledging campaign and, generally, willing tosupport many activities with his time and effort. Lois, a veteran altar-guild worker, also leads the 'greeter' programand is working along side her husband in a variety of ways. Both enjoy the Bible study and camaraderie at the

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They feel foftunate to have their children close by so they can join in the family activities with the grandchildren.Eric and his wife Peggy have three children and live in Roseville. Heather and husband Jim and three daughters livein Cameron Park. Lois enjoys cooking, swimming, listening to music, and resuming knitting so she can participate inthe Prayer Shawl program. Roy continues his interest in real estate which brings him much satisfaction. They bothhave been avid supporters of the Broadway Music Series in Sacramento.

The Larsons joined our church with a willingness to serve in many ways and their cheerful, friendly demeanor bringsan upbeat presence at St. Johns. Glad you came here, Roy and Lois.

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Fr. Cliff Haggenjos, our Rector, and some of our church leaders,with other newcomers for Lunch and a special program.

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Building at St. John'sTime: l2zl5-12245 Lunch

12245-1:45 Program

Separate Program for Children

Please RSVP to the Office:786-69tr

Why come?

. A time for food and conversation

. Getting acquainted with Fr. Cliff

. Information about St. John's

. How to get involved

. A chance for questions

Stay for as little or as much as you like!

Congratulations to our graduates: Estrella Maria Lucero, granddaughterof Bob and Jo Jones, graduated with honors May 22 from La Cueva High School in Albu-querque, New Mexico. She plans to attend Occidental College where she will major in Ur-ban and Environmental Studies.Sarah Marie Treis, daughter of Jim and Tina Treis, graduated with a BA from SouthernMethodist University in Dallas, Texas. She plans to work in the Dallas area.

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Good News from St. John'sSaint John's Parish4501Bob Doyle DriveRoseville. CL95747

June 2010

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PAIDROSEVILLE, CAPERMIT NO. 2OO

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Time Is Growing Short for St. John's ParishFamily Camp Sign-ups

St. John's 32nd Annual Summer Family Camp (family meaning anyone and everyonewho is part of the St. John's "family" or extended family) will be held this summer from Sunday,July 4 to Saturday morning July 10. The camp is held in the Sierra, up I-80 to Hwy 20, in the BearValley about I hour and 15 minutes from Roseville. The closeness makes it easy for people to goback and forth if necessary.

Since July 4 is the first day of camp, those who wish will make a special trip down to Ne-vada City for fireworks at the fairgrounds.

Donner Mine Camp is an old silver mining camp with wonderful grounds, a lodge for cooking and eating com-munal meals, some dorm style rooms and bathroom and shower facilities. There are hookups for RVs, campers, and tentcamping areas. Other areas are available for volleyball, basketball, campfires and some swimming and fishing.

You may come for the whole week or any part of the week. Meals are planned ahead and you pay only for themeals you are there. The menu is available for you to see before camp. There is a daily camp fee of $10 per person perday for everyone over 6 years in addition to the cost of reasonable meals.

We have daily Bible Study in small groups for all ages and worship times in the morning. Aftemoons and eve-nings are free with lots of optional activities such as game nights, ice cream socials, talent show, campfires, and a mid-week evening prayer and praise service. Wednesday is a totally free day so some people make excursions to Nevada Cityor Lake Tahoe or wonderful hiking areas at Grouse Ridge. Ask someone about the kids' trout-fishing event!

Camp is a wonderful place to make new friends, have some time with God, have f[n, and just rest. You maycall the church office or Leo and Kathy Des Rosier a1783-7398 with any questions. BUT CALL NOW!!