| The Rector’s Metamorpho-News |
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| Fr. Caleb is at Adult Camp in Chapel Rock this week but he wishes you a blessed 4th of July! Here are a few photos of Fr. Caleb and some of our attending parishioners enjoying their camp experience. |
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| Fr. Caleb deeply values the connection with the members of our congregation and welcomes your input. Whether it’s through office or home visits, phone calls, or email, he is here for you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any needs, or concerns, or simply want to chat. |
| This Weekend |
| Sunday, July 7, 2024 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 8:00am (spoken service – Rite II) Please see the Order of Worship in the pews or click here 10:00am (choral service – Rite II) Please see the Order of Worship in the pews or click here youtube.com/@transfigoffice7704/streams YouTube link (for streaming the 10:00am service) OR https://www.facebook.com/transfiguration.mesa Facebook link (for streaming the 10:00am service) Coffee, snacks and conversation follow both services in the Fellowship Hall. For our summer months, coffee hour will be a self-serve format. Single-serve coffee makers and prepackaged snacks can be found in the kitchen and homemade treats or baked goods are always welcomed. We ask your help in maintaining cleanliness and order. |
 As a Christian community, fellowship and prayer are among the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Please observe quietude when entering and exiting the sanctuary for worship so that members may greet one another quietly and also pray and light candles. For those in need of and seeking silence for prayer and reflection, we are opening the Parish House Chapel before each service for prayer. The Chapel will be open at 7:30am and at 9:30am respectively. Please observe silence when in the Chapel so that this may be a space for those in need of silent prayer and contemplation. |
 Superstition Community Food Bank Suggested donations for this week are: boxed cereal and crackers. For next week: canned or dehydrated soups. Please place items in the basket at the back of the church or in the bin in the Fellowship Hall. |
| Match Campaign Final Update We are grateful to announce that the 2024 Match Campaign is officially closed. We raised $30,122 and with the generous match we ended this campaign at $60,244. This far surpassed our original goal by almost double. We will celebrate and give thanks for these gifts in the Fall. Thank you church family, for demonstrating the love and faithfulness you all have for the life of the Church in Jesus Christ. |
| The Week Ahead |
| Tuesday, July 9 7:00pm Compline Wednesday, July 10 9:30am Morning Prayer 7:00pm Compline Thursday, July 11 1:00pm Stitchery Ministry 7:00pm Compline Sunday, July 14 8:00am Worship Service 10:00am Worship Service Conversation, coffee and snacks after each service |
| Formation |
 Compline In June, July and August we meet T, W and Th at 7pm via Zoom for Compline/Evening Prayer. The service is available on ZOOM. Meeting ID: 740-940-1419. Passcode: 514 514. Call Barbara Press for any questions at 847-651-1396. NOTE: There will be no Compline on July 4. |
 Morning Prayer Please join us every Wednesday morning at 9:30am via Zoom to prayerfully start the day. The service is available on ZOOM. Meeting ID: 740-940-1419. Passcode: 514 514. For additional information, please contact Ann Williamson. |
 Bible Study & Coffee Hour The Bible Study with Fr. Caleb will be held on Thursdays at 10am in the Fellowship Hall; the topic for June and July is “Acts of the Apostle”. Please bring a snack to share. NOTE: There will be no Bible Study on July 4 and July 11. |
 Book Club The July book club will meet on Friday, July 19 at 10am AZ time via Zoom (link will be sent the week before the book study). The 339 page book for July will be Vera Wong’s “Unsolicited Advice for Murders” by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Judy Nixon will be our discussion leader. The Goodreads rating is 4.04 and click here for the review. |
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| Summer Fun Photos Lynn Graff and Laura Whayne arrived safely in Kentucky at the end of June and then attended and volunteered at the General Convention. Here are a few photos characteristic of Kentucky. Please send your summer fun photos to Mary Hovden , along with a caption or brief story. |
 Musician Needed If you know of a talented musician in our community who plays the piano, organ, or guitar and would be willing to volunteer their gifts for either a short or long-term commitment to enhance our worship services, please contact Fr. Caleb. |
 Please contact the contact listed in each section below if you are interested in serving in and/or supporting the following ministries. Altar Flowers Altar flowers can be dedicated in honor of special life events such as birthdays and anniversaries, in memory of a loved one or as a general thanksgiving. If you would like to contribute to future altar flower displays, please contact our Flower Guild Director, Ruby Seyffert with your special requests. When using Zelle or a check, please designate ‘Altar Flowers’ in the memo field. Altar Guild Altar Guild members care for the altar, vestments, vessels and linens under the direction of the Rector, and prepare the altar and worship space for services including weekend worship, weddings, funerals and baptisms. Please contact the church office to volunteer or to learn more. NOTE: Altar Guild will not meet in July. Episcopal Church Women (ECW) ECW will not meet in July and August but here are a few summer updates:Cleaning your closets? ECW will accept gently used clothing for the fall rummage sale in the Fellowship Hall. Other gently used items can be brought in the fall. If you can sign up for coffee hour (after the 8am and 10am Sunday services), sheets are in the Fellowship Hall. God’s Soup Kitchen This group meets monthly in the Fellowship Hall kitchen to prepare soup for the ill, the needy, and the shut-ins and make such a positive impact on the community. The latest offering is: Pasta e Fagioli located in the freezer in the Fellowship Hall. Anyone interested in volunteering for this ministry, please contact Miriam Waddington. Lay Servers Would you like to be a greeter, member of the welcome team, chalice bearer, reader, torchbearer, crucifer or help count the offerings? Please contact the Church Office so you can find out more and help out – as soon as this summer. Stitchery Ministry This group meets the second and fourth Thursday each month at 1pm in the Parish House living room to knit, crochet, sew, quilt and other needlecraft. In addition to giving to our own members in need, the ministry donates items to hospitals, nursing homes, shelters and other charitable organizations. Contact Linda Jo Johnson if you have questions. |
 People on our prayer list are posted in the Narthex. Prayers are offered up for them each weeknight at Compline, by the Daughter’s of the King, and in the Sunday Service. Please contact the Church Office with your requests and updates. Prayer cards are available in the Narthex; a suggested donation of $1.00 is appreciated. |
 Second Sunday Giving On the second Sunday of each month, all loose plate collection money (not tithes) will be given to a non-profit organization selected by your Vestry. Each organization reflects the mission and values of the Transfiguration Community and the Episcopal Church. July’s second Sunday plate donation will be:Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest. This organization stabilizes people during crisis and transition, build a foundation where people can thrive, and preserve dignity and respect for the most vulnerable. Online Giving Pledging and financial gifts to the Church of The Transfiguration can be made using ZELLE (officetransfig@gmail.com) or using the QR code shown in the service bulletin. Planned Giving Planned Giving signifies the wise stewardship of personal resources bestowed upon us by God. Transfiguration offers various opportunities for making immediate and deferred gifts that reflect your dedication and devotion to God and our congregation. If you’re interested in exploring planned giving at Transfiguration, please reference our Planned Giving brochure (online or copies in the Narthex and Fellowship Hall) or contact the Church Office. |
| Around the Diocese |
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 Diocesan Publications Please contact the church office if you would like to receive the Arizona Episcopalian, a free quarterly publication from the Diocese. To sign up for the weekly Diocesan email E-Pistle click here. |
| Who We Are |
 The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration is an open and affirming Christian community in the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement. We acknowledge the living culture of the Salt River Pima and Maricopa people, the traditional custodians of the land we stand on, and pay tribute to the unique role they play in the life of this region. We are a member of the Union of Black Episcopalians, whose mission is “to unite the diverse cultures, concerns and gifts of Black Episcopalians by providing preparation and encouragement for living the Baptismal Covenant and fully participating in the mission and governance of The Episcopal Church.” |
| Clergy and Staff Fr. John Caleb Collins, Rector transfigurationrector@gmail.com; office (480) 986-1145 or mobile (480) 980-1981 (call or text) Janice Scalzo, Office Administrator transfigbookkeeper@gmail.com Office hours: M-T-W-Th. 9am – 1pm Vestry Fr. John Caleb Collins, Chair transfigurationrector@gmail.com Lynn Graff, Senior Warden lwgraff@yahoo.com Tom Kevern, Junior Warden Heidi Kinney, Treasurer churchtransfigtreasurer@gmail.com Diane Klock, Clerk John Bishop Ben Brooks Anita Joy Bob Kistler Janet Krahn Ruby Seyffert Garth Seiple Jane Stoneback Social Media Tom Blum – website Tom Blum, Jo Laslo & Bill Robinson – Facebook page Mary Hovden – weekly e-newsletter (please send stories, announcements, photos, etc. to Mary here) Peg Wier – Worship service streaming |