Transfiguring Times – 10/10/24
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, October 13, 2024Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost8:00am…
| 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, October 13, 2024 Twenty-First 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) Please welcome Fr. Troy as our visiting Priest. Coffee, snacks and conversation follow both services in the Fellowship Hall |
 Prayer and Reflection 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: canned or dehydrated soups. For next week: canned meat and peanut butter. Please place your donations in the basket at the back of the church or in the bin in the Fellowship Hall. |
| The Week Ahead |
| Monday, October 14 7:00pm Compline Tuesday, October 15 7:00pm Compline Wednesday, October 16 9:30am Morning Prayer 7:00pm Compline Thursday, October 17 7:00pm Compline Friday, October 18 10:00am Book Club 7:00pm Compline Sunday, October 20 8:00am Worship Service 10:00am Worship Service |
 Fr. Caleb’s Vacation Plans Fr. Caleb will be taking a much deserved vacation from October 11 – October 20. Fr. Troy will be our visiting priest on October 13 and October 20. |
 Blessing of the Animals On Sunday, October 27 we will celebrate the Blessing of the Animals. At the 8am service we invite you to bring pictures of your pets. At the the 10am service we invite you to bring your pets on leashes or safely contained in pet carriers. NOTE: We advise those with animal allergies to attend the 8am service. |
 Trunk or Treat On Halloween evening, Thursday, October 31 from 6-8pm, we will host Trunk or Treat in our parking lot. Please feel free to come at 5pm to help us set-up and place signage. Decorate your vehicle trunk, dress up, and hand out wrapped candy as we invite our neighbors to enjoy All Hallows’ Eve with us while socializing with our fellow Transfiguration members. We will also have a food truck that will serve up to 100 of our neighbors. |
 ECM Work Day The Episcopal Church Men’s group will sponsor a work day on Saturday November 2 from 8 – 11am. Coffee and donuts will be provided and we’ll work on various projects around the church. Contact Tom Kevern at (301) 717-8870 for information. |
 Stewardship Campaign On Sunday, November 3 we will officially kick-off our Stewardship Campaign, Walk in Love, for the 2025 budget year. Please see Fr. Caleb’s message in today’s newsletter and more details to come! In the meantime, if you have questions, please contact Mary Hovden. |
 Fall Rummage Sale The annual Fall Rummage Sale will be held from November 21-23 in the Fellowship Hall. There are two rooms set up in the Fellowship Hall for collecting gently used clothing for the sale. There are also labeled boxes available for you to sort and place your donations. We are encouraging everyone from the church to be involved. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Mary Lou Lockwood. |
| Formation & Worship |
 Compline We meet M, T, W, Th and F 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. |
 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. |
 Wednesday Morning Eucharist On Wednesdays at 11am we celebrate Holy Eucharist in the Parish House Chapel. NOTE: There will be no Wednesday Morning Eucharist on October 16. |
 Zoom Catechism Course On Wednesdays at 6pm for 12 weeks please join us for a 12-week Catechism Course via Zoom (see details below). Catechism is a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians. NOTE: There will be no Catechism Course on October 16. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86216359769?pwd=zIzX7CsXpVY1eJ073bQ4Bx0gENVWB9.1 Meeting ID: 862 1635 9769 Passcode: 360446 |
 Bible Study & Coffee Hour The Bible Study with Fr. Caleb will be held on Thursdays from 10 – 11:30am in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a snack to share. NOTE: There will be no Bible Study on October 17 & October 31. |
 Book Club The October Book Club will meet on Friday, October 18 at 10am AZ time via Zoom (the link will be sent out the week of the meeting). We will discuss The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar. Ann Pullinger will be the discussion leader, the Goodreads rating is 4.12, and click here for the review. This 356 page book is a gripping, inspiring novel based on the true story of Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh’s sister-in-law. |
 Movie Night Starting Monday, October 28 at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall you are invited to join us for a monthly movie night. Bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. soda, tea, coffee, etc.) to share. Our first movie will be Luther (2003) to commemorate Reformation Day. |
| FYI |
 Birthday Wishes The following parishioners are celebrating a birthday this week:: Kim Ball on 10/13, Catherine Castle on 10/16. Please wish them well and keep them in your prayers! |
  Pie Social The Autumn Pie Social was a great success. A special thanks to all the volunteers that put this together and volunteered their pies. Diane Klock was the winner of the Quilt Raffle, the ECW raised $188 for the Superstition Community Food Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Drive and the Welcome Committee raised $291 through their pie auction. |
 Church Pews Available If anyone is interested in having one or more church pews, they are in front of the garage doors of the Parish House for you to take a look at. Contact Mary Lou Lockwood at (803) 707-0730 to make an offer! |
 3rd Quarter Financial Report Hard copies will be available in the Narthex. |
 Please get in touch with 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. Episcopal Church Men (ECM) The men launched their first meeting last Sunday. The next meeting will be on Thursday, October 10th at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall; pizza and drinks will be provided and all men are invited! If you have any questions, please contact John Collins at (480) 406-3121. Episcopal Church Women (ECW) All women who attend Transfiguration are included in ECW and invited to attend meetings and activities. ECW meets on the first Saturday of each month at 11:00am in the Fellowship Hall followed by a potluck lunch. Please join us! For questions, contact Peg Wier. 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: tomato basil soup located in the freezer in the Fellowship Hall. If you are 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 assist. 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. |
 A list of those on our prayer list is posted in the Narthex. Prayers are offered up at Compline, by the Daughter’s of the King, and in the Sunday Services. 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. October’s Second Sunday plate donation is to Undue Medical Debt. Founded in 2014 by former debt collection executives, Undue Medical Debt is one of the leading charitable organizations that help pay medical bills. Online Giving Pledging and financial gifts to the Church of The Transfiguration can be made using the following methods: For credit card or ACH gifts, you can use the QR code on the back of the weekly bulletin or this link: https://onrealm.org/EpiscopalChurchTransfiguration/GiveIf you prefer to use Zelle via your banking app, you can find the church via our email address, officetransfig@gmail.com 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. |
 Beware – Scammers Still At It Parishioners have recently received emails from someone pretending to be Fr. Caleb. We ask that you be careful when engaging with emails or texts from email addresses or phone numbers that you don’t know. Also a reminder that members of our staff will never ask you for money or gift cards via email or text. If there is ever any uncertainty as to whether an email is legitimate, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the church office. |
| Around the Diocese |
 Registration for the 64th Annual Diocesan Convention is Now OpenThis year, the convention will take place in person on Saturday, October 19th, 2024 at Saint Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson. Our theme this year is “Rising Joy” as we pray for joy to rise in each of us and each one of our congregations. Visit Our Website Today! |
 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 Tami Root, Interim Music Director 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 Wayne Smith 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 |