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Subject: Re: Ministers' Gathering Tomorrow! - Thursday at Noon in Sunnyvale
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 20:57:15 -0700
From: Pastor Sara Pearson <pastorsara@propeace.org>
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From: Pastor Sara Pearson <pastorsara@propeace.org>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 20:57:15 -0700
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Subject: Re: Ministers' Gathering Tomorrow! - Thursday at Noon in Sunnyvale
To: Carol Been <cbeen181@gmail.com>
Cc: scvlp@googlegroups.com, John Freesemann <prjohnhrlc@aol.com>, 
	Peggy White <revpegsv@pacbell.net>, Susan Birkelo <sbirkelo@msn.com>, 
	"donginnylarson@yahoo.com" <donginnylarson@yahoo.com>, John Goldstein <johngold9@gmail.com>, 
	Pastor Matt Smuts <pastormatt@gracepa.org>, David Bonde <pastorbonde@gmail.com>, 
	Marcie McFall <info@stphilipslutheran.org>, Pastor David Bowman <dbb01@comcast.net>, 
	Pat Fitzgerald <pastorpat@comcast.net>, Pastor Ben Bergren <pastorben@bethelcupertino.org>, 
	Anita Warner <pastorw@advent-lutheran.org>, vicarjon@epiphanymarina.org, 
	Dan Selbo <dan.selbo@stlcsj.org>, Bob McKee <pastor.mckee@gmail.com>, 
	Dawn Teuthorn <pastor@coastside.org>, David Schick <pastordavid@praiseimmanuel.com>, 
	Jim Clark-Moore <gijim007@sbcglobal.net>, Dale Sollom-Brotherton <pastor@aptoschurch.org>, 
	James Lapp <revjim@ststephenslutheran.org>, pastor-anne <pastor-anne@comcast.net>, 
	Nathan Winterhof <pastor.nate.w@gmail.com>, 
	Manda Truchinski <pastormandatruchinski@gmail.com>, lcgshepherd1@verizon.net, 
	Cristina Beauchemin <cristina.beauchemin@newcreationchurch-sj.org>, 
	"<PastorDerek@ilcsaratoga.org>" <pastorderek@ilcsaratoga.org>, Ed Miller <edmillersf@gmail.com>, 
	sandiolsondecker@yahoo.com, PrJohn <prjohn@hopetoall.org>, 
	David Dahl <dfdahl@aol.com>, Clark Brown <pastorclark@sttim.org>, 
	LaVinnia Pierson <LaVPier@aol.com>
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Greetings everyone,
Thanks for a life giving colleague gathering today, I am grateful for time
to listen and learn from each of you! And thanks, Bob, for hosting.

I look forward to our next time together,

Sara

On Oct 6, 2016 7:26 PM, "Carol Been" <cbeen181@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you Bob for the reminder call about today's meeting, I just couldn't
> pull away, my morning meetings went longer than expected and there was just
> too much on my plate today.
>
> I trust the conversation was great.
>
> Look forward to updates and seeing you next month.
>
> Carol
>
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 7:12 AM, Bob McKee <pastor.mckee@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Good Morning Everyone,
>> Just a reminder about our gathering tomorrow at noon.
>> See below for the address and topic. Your input is valued greatly!
>> Hope to see you there.
>> Bob
>>
>> Questions? Give me a call at 408-205-1154.
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 12:39 PM, Bob McKee <pastor.mckee@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> *Ministers' Gathering Next Week!  Thursday at Noon*
>>>
>>> Hello to All,
>>>
>>> What helps you to be your best as a minister of Jesus Christ? I'm asking
>>> for your help as we gather Thursday, October 6th, at St. Luke. We will meet
>>> for communion at noon and then a brown-bag lunch during which we will have
>>> a chance to share. I find that my sinful self gets in the way of being the
>>> healthiest pastor I can be. When I have my own outcomes in mind then it can
>>> make what the Spirit has planned feel like an interruption. When I am
>>> concerned about numbers it can take the focus off the individuals God has
>>> called me to care for. Please come and share for one to two minutes what
>>> helps you to get beyond yourself and be the healthiest minister you can be.
>>> What are some practices that remind you that you are loved and valuable?
>>> What moves you to serve both sacrificially and joyfully? Your input would
>>> be a big help for me and I look forward to what you have to share with the
>>> group. Don't forget to bring a lunch if you want to eat during the meeting.
>>> We will have snacks and drinks available.
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> Glad to be your colleague,
>>> Bob
>>>
>>> St. Luke Lutheran Church
>>> 1025 The Dalles Ave.
>>> Sunnyvale, CA 94087
>>>
>>> 408-736-9216
>>> www.stlukechurch.org
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 11:22 AM, Manda Truchinski <
>>> pastormandatruchinski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello colleagues of Conference 6,
>>>>
>>>> In the case that we haven't met, I'm Manda Truchinski the dean of our
>>>> new Conference 6. On Saturday, September 17th we've been invited to gather
>>>> as a conference by Synod Council. Advent Lutheran Church in Morgan Hill
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/place/Advent+Lutheran+Church/@37.1326491,-121.6290456,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2c790959d38b5:0x72d885cd2aa44a8f!8m2!3d37.1326448!4d-121.6268569>
>>>> will host our gathering.
>>>>
>>>> I attached our agenda for the day so that you can see the forming
>>>> plans. What I hope you'll concern yourselves with is using this time to
>>>> bring as many of your community members along to Morgan Hill so that we can
>>>> introduce (or re-introduce) ourselves to one another.
>>>>
>>>> In our conference we have 25 unique communities of faithful Jesus
>>>> followers, a campus ministry, a camping ministry, an emerging ministry with
>>>> houseless people, schools...and I suspect there are a bunch of other really
>>>> cool things happening that I'm not aware of, but excited to learn about.
>>>> While we don't know exactly what our new conference will look like, or how
>>>> it will function, I know that we'll all be better servants of Christ if we
>>>> work together.
>>>>
>>>> Will you please:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Invite your congregation to this party. There'll be food, drinks,
>>>> and music as well as good conversation.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Share this email with anyone that you can see I've missed.
>>>>
>>>> 3.  RSVP here
>>>> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIqdLlKOErFSPMRZoPDsnA-RD5dlas9IBFox4Qa2qXOTnSzQ/viewform>,
>>>> so that I can plan for your participation and mostly order enough food.
>>>> I'll ask each person participating for a $20 donation and if you want to
>>>> pay electronically in advance, you can do it here
>>>> <http://paypal.me/mandatruchinski>. Food will be available to all
>>>> regardless of financial contribution.
>>>>
>>>> If you have any questions or would like to add something to our agenda
>>>> (like an upcoming event/opportunity or passion/idea of yours), please email
>>>> me. You can also call/text me at 773-915-3455. I really do look
>>>> forward to being with you all and meeting as many of your community as
>>>> possible.
>>>>
>>>> Peace be with you!
>>>> Pr. Manda Truchinski
>>>> Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, San Jose
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Pastor Carol Been
> Chaplain
> Sunny View Retirement Community
> Cell: 831-239-1254
> Direct: 408-454-5600 <4084545600> ext.
> cbeen@frontporch.net
>
>
>

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<p dir=3D"ltr">Greetings everyone,<br>
Thanks for a life giving colleague gathering today, I am grateful for time =
to listen and learn from each of you! And thanks, Bob, for hosting.</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">I look forward to our next time together,</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Sara</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Oct 6, 2016 7:=
26 PM, &quot;Carol Been&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:cbeen181@gmail.com">cbe=
en181@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding=
-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Thank you Bob for the reminder call about =
today&#39;s meeting, I just couldn&#39;t pull away, my morning meetings wen=
t longer than expected and there was just too much on my plate today.</div>=
<div><br></div><div>I trust the conversation was great.</div><div><br></div=
><div>Look forward to updates and seeing you next month.</div><div><br></di=
v><div>Carol</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote">On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 7:12 AM, Bob McKee <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:pastor.mckee@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">pastor.mckee@gmail.=
com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr=
">Good Morning Everyone,<div>Just a reminder about our gathering tomorrow a=
t noon.=C2=A0</div><div>See below for the address and topic. Your input is =
valued greatly!</div><div>Hope to see you there.<br></div><div>Bob</div><di=
v><br></div><div>Questions? Give me a call at <a href=3D"tel:408-205-1154" =
value=3D"+14082051154" target=3D"_blank">408-205-1154</a>.<br><div class=3D=
"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 12:39 =
PM, Bob McKee <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:pastor.mckee@gmail.co=
m" target=3D"_blank">pastor.mckee@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:=
1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-st=
yle:solid"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><u>Minist=
ers&#39; Gathering Next Week!=C2=A0 Thursday at Noon</u></span></div><div><=
span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:12.8px">Hello to All,</span></div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><div=
><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div>What helps you to be you=
r best as a minister of Jesus Christ? I&#39;m asking for your help as we ga=
ther Thursday, October 6th, at St. Luke. We will meet for communion at noon=
 and then a brown-bag lunch during which we will have a chance to share. I =
find that my sinful self gets in the way of being the healthiest pastor I c=
an be. When I have my own outcomes in mind then it can make what the Spirit=
 has planned feel like an interruption. When I am concerned about numbers i=
t can take the focus off the individuals God has called me to care for. Ple=
ase come and share for one to two minutes what helps you to get beyond your=
self and be the healthiest minister you can be. What are some practices tha=
t remind you that you are loved and valuable? What moves you to serve both =
sacrificially and joyfully? Your input would be a big help for me and I loo=
k forward to what you have to share with the group. Don&#39;t forget to bri=
ng a lunch if you want to eat during the meeting. We will have snacks and d=
rinks available.</span><br style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:12.8px">Thanks in advance.</span><br style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:12.8px">Glad to be your colleague,</span><br style=3D"fon=
t-size:12.8px"><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">Bob</span><br><div><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.=
8px">St. Luke Lutheran Church</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.=
8px">1025 The Dalles Ave.</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"=
>Sunnyvale, CA 94087</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><br>=
</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><a href=3D"tel:408-736-9=
216" value=3D"+14087369216" target=3D"_blank">408-736-9216</a></span></div>=
<div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><a href=3D"http://www.stlukechurch.or=
g" target=3D"_blank">www.stlukechurch.org</a></span></div><div class=3D"gma=
il_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 11:22 AM, =
Manda Truchinski <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:pastormandatruchin=
ski@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">pastormandatruchinski@gmail.c<wbr>om</a>&g=
t;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-lef=
t-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div dir=3D"auto"><div><span></span></=
div><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Hello colleagues of Conference 6,=C2=A0<div><br><=
/div><div>In the case that we haven&#39;t met, I&#39;m Manda Truchinski the=
 dean of our new Conference 6. On Saturday, September 17th we&#39;ve been i=
nvited to gather as a conference by Synod Council. <a href=3D"https://www.g=
oogle.com/maps/place/Advent+Lutheran+Church/@37.1326491,-121.6290456,17z/da=
ta=3D!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2c790959d38b5:0x72d885cd2aa44a8f!8m2!3d37.1326=
448!4d-121.6268569" target=3D"_blank">Advent Lutheran Church in Morgan Hill=
</a> will host our gathering.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>I attached our=
 agenda for the day so that you can see the forming plans. What I hope you&=
#39;ll concern yourselves with is using this time to bring as many of your =
community members along to Morgan Hill so that we can introduce (or re-intr=
oduce) ourselves to one another.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>In our conf=
erence we have 25 unique communities of faithful Jesus followers, a campus =
ministry, a camping ministry, an emerging ministry with houseless people, s=
chools...and I suspect there are a bunch of other really cool things happen=
ing that I&#39;m not aware of, but excited to learn about. While we don&#39=
;t know exactly what our new conference will look like, or how it will func=
tion, I know that we&#39;ll all be better servants of Christ if we work tog=
ether.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Will you please:=C2=A0</div><div><br>=
</div><div>1. Invite your congregation to this party. There&#39;ll be food,=
 drinks, and music as well as good conversation.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div>=
<div>2. Share this email with anyone that you can see I&#39;ve missed.=C2=
=A0</div><div><br></div><div>3. <a href=3D"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/=
e/1FAIpQLSfIqdLlKOErFSPMRZoPDsnA-RD5dlas9IBFox4Qa2qXOTnSzQ/viewform" target=
=3D"_blank">=C2=A0RSVP here</a>, so that I can plan for your participation =
and mostly order enough food. I&#39;ll ask each person participating for a =
$20 donation and if you want to pay electronically in advance, <a href=3D"h=
ttp://paypal.me/mandatruchinski" target=3D"_blank">you can do it here</a>. =
Food will be available to all regardless of financial contribution.=C2=A0</=
div><div><br></div><div>If you have any questions or would like to add some=
thing to our agenda (like an upcoming event/opportunity or passion/idea of =
yours), please email me. You can also call/text me at <a href=3D"tel:773-91=
5-3455" value=3D"+17739153455" target=3D"_blank">773-915-3455</a>. I really=
 do look forward to being with you all and meeting as many of your communit=
y as possible.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Peace be with you!=C2=A0</div=
><div>Pr. Manda Truchinski</div><div>Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Chur=
ch, San Jose</div></div>
</div><div></div></div><br><div dir=3D"auto"><div></div><div></div></div><b=
r><div dir=3D"auto"><div></div></div><br></blockquote></div><br></div></div=
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br><div data-smartmail=3D"=
gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><font color=3D"#999=
999" size=3D"2">Pastor Carol Been<br>Chaplain<br>Sunny View Retirement Comm=
unity</font></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><font color=3D"#999999" size=3D"2">Cell:=
=C2=A0<a href=3D"tel:831-239-1254" value=3D"+18312391254" target=3D"_blank"=
>831-239-1254</a></font></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><font color=3D"#999999" size=
=3D"2">Direct:=C2=A0<a href=3D"tel:4084545600" style=3D"font-family:Arial,H=
elvetica,sans-serif;line-height:24.2857px" target=3D"_blank">408-454-5600</=
a>=C2=A0ext.=C2=A0<br><a href=3D"mailto:cbeen@frontporch.net" target=3D"_bl=
ank">cbeen@frontporch.net</a></font></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br style=3D"fon=
t-size:12.8px"><br></div></div></div></div>
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