10/14/2022 0 Comments The Friday Five for October 14, 2022The five things you need to know this week. Join us for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (October 23) at 10 a.m. in our Sanctuary. St. Michael's gathers this Sunday at 10 a.m. for worship. The Rev. Jorge Pallares will preside and preach. Download the Service Program from our website. Coffee Hour will immediately follow the service. Join Us on Thursdays for Evening Prayer Join us Thursday for the Church's offering of Evening Prayer as we continue to share in the life of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We gather Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Access our Zoom meeting room by clicking HERE. Meeting ID: 928 461 1047, Passcode: StMichael Download the Service Program from our website. St. Michael’s Stewardship Month Sunday, October 23 – Sunday, November 13. To download a pledge card CLICK HERE. Rummage Sale Saturday, October 29, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. All Diocese Zoom Trivia Night: Friday, November 4, 6 p.m.
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Holy Baptism with EucharistSaturday, October 8, 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary St. Michael's gathers to baptize Addison Faith Ray. Join us for Indigenous People's Sunday
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September 7th "Inspiring Climate Action" (video presentation by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe) Presenter: Kim Leslie This session opens with a March 2022 keynote address by Climate Scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe. Our discussion will include Katharine's suggestions for what churches can do to reduce their carbon footprint, as well as resource suggestions from the Creation Care Commission (DioSanJoaquin.org/creationcare) September 21st "Plastic pollution is worse than you think" Presenters: Beryl Simkins, Suzanne Harvey California just took a big step in leading the push to lessen the impact of plastics on people and the environment. Most of us know that plastic, especially singe-use plastic is a problem; unfortunately, recycling does little to reduce plastic pollution. | September 14th "Don't Poison the Well" Presenters: Deacon Teri Van Huss, Chuck Schaeffer Water conservation includes using less water, as well as what we put into the water as it goes down the drain, into the earth and our groundwater. We will discuss how to create chemical-free homes, ways to use grey water, and give an update on California's efforts to regulate groundwater. September 28th "Cover the Ground" & "Talking about Climate Change" Presenters: Xan Adams, Deacon Teri Van Huss Bare earth is naked, hungry, and running a fever. Mulches and compost create healthy soil and provide cover (shade) to keep water from evaporating quickly. We need to replace luscious green water soaked lawns in ways that are beautiful and still keep the ground covered. |
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Padre Jorge's first Sunday at St. Michael's will be August 7, 2022. The Rev. Jorge Enrique Pallares is a native of Mexico and has been an ordained Episcopal priest since 2006. He grew up in the Roman Catholic Church and became attracted to the Anglican church in 1996 following a trip to California with his family. He and his family became members of the San Jorge Anglican Parish in Mexico City. Before entering the priesthood, he spent 23 years in Mexico as a civil engineer in his own company and others, working on construction, design and supervision of roads and varied types of construction. He also was a teacher of mathematics and a high school principal. |
He began his studies in theology in 2001 at the Anglican Seminary of San Andres and the Theological Community in Mexico City, earning both a bachelor’s degree in theology and a diploma in pastoral psychology with honors. He was ordained a transitory deacon in 2006 at Christ Church Parish in the Anglican Diocese of Mexico and later that year was ordained a priest. In 2007 he was priest-in-charge of a new mission in the state of Puebla, restoring the Anglican church there for the first time in many decades.
After serving two years as non-stipend clergy in the Diocese of Mexico, he was invited to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles in 2008. He became an American Citizen and served in various parishes in the Diocese of Los Angeles until 2018. From 2018 to 2022, Padre Jorge served as Canon for Congregational Life at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford.
To a church dedicated to serving the pastoral needs of Ridgecrest he brings broad experience in both secular and religious areas as well as bilingual skills.
Padre Jorge has three adult daughters, Carolina from his first marriage, and Mariana and Patricia with his wife Rosa. His wife was a professional technician in social work in Mexico and in California was a registered assistant nurse.
Reprinted from the June 2, 2022 Daily Independent article written by Darla A. Baker. During the regularly scheduled city council meeting held Wednesday evening at City Hall, councilmembers awarded a Key to the City to Renee Westa-Lusk for her commitment and dedication to the redistricting of Kern County. Councilmember Peggy Breeden nominated Westa-Lusk for the honor. "It is my honor this evening to recognize a local Ridgecrest resident who embodies what it means to go above and beyond for the sake for the community when there is very little in it for themselves other than the satisfaction of knowing they are doing a good deed," said Mayor Eric Bruen. Bruen praised Westa-Lusk as a "humble" individual who is dedicated is participating in city council meetings and sharing information on the recent redistricting efforts. Said Bruen, "Renee is tenacious and if there is anything that I have learned to appreciate of working with Renee over the past 18 months is her tenacity probably single-handedly help save relationships this community has had and continues to depend on for the next 10 years." Bruen said Westa-Lusk's commitment and effort, along with her husband David Lusk, was successful in the outcome of the redistricting. |
Westa-Lusk was credited for providing Bruen a list of who's who and what's what in the process. Said Bruen, "I truly believe that, if she had not given me this information, we would have had a different outcome... I can tell the $3.7 billion worth of reconstruction that is happening on our base right now is the direct result of the relationship that Peggy Breeden, Kevin McCarthy, Senator Diane Feinstein and so many other people had to ensure the protection of this community following the July 2019 earthquakes. And that happens because we work those relationships."
Westa-Lusk was also quoted as telling Bruen, "If you guys don't care, we are going to lose it."
Westa-Lusk praised her husband for standing by her throughout the number of hours she spent watching committee meetings, often times held during the "dinner hours." "I thank Mayor Bruen for making it possible to receive the Key to the City of the Ridgecrest. I also thank all the members of the city council, David Janiek and all the others for their support and giving testimonies for their redistricting hearings."
Westa-Lusk said she was humbled in receiving the key. Said Westa-Lusk, "Receiving this Key to the City makes me so thankful for my work on this redistricting for 18 months has not gone unnoticed."
Westa-Lusk said she was passionate about working on the redistricting project because she realized the valley needed to be in a district that continues to be "the strongest and most advantageous possible on the state and federal levels of government."
Said Westa-Lusk, "I believe in this community and the condition of China Lake, and I will always support you."
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