St. Francis Episcopal Church
is located at
16608 Highway 76
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
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Mailing Address
St. Francis Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 1220
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Interim Minister: Father Robert G. Eaton
email address: stfrancisepiscopalchurchpv@gmail.com
Church phone: 760-742-1738
Holy Week Services
The following day, March 29th, the Good Friday Liturgy will begin at noon. On Good Friday, the liturgy will focus on Jesus’s betrayal, trial, crucifixion, and burial. The Solemn Collects, prayers that date back to the fifth century, and are only said on this day, will be prayed.
Bring your United Thank Offering boxes with you on Easter morning.
Easter Sunday, March 31st, will be a joyful celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. A sunriseservice will be held at 7 a.m. in the St. Francis Garden. Partricipants are encouraged to dress for cool morning weather. During the service the morning light will brighten and the Easter Day of joy will begin. The Gospel will remind us of all that happened on the day the stone was rolled away and Jesus rose from the dead. Alleluias will ring out! A light continental breakfast will be served in the parish hall.
The 10:00 service will be a celebration service with special music. The church will be decorated to demonstrate the hope and joy of the resurrection. Trumpets will add a sense of power and joy to the Easter hymns. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Following the service an Easter egg hunt will be held for the children. Special Easter refreshments will be served during the Coffee Hour.
All are welcome to participate in the events and service of Holy Week. Then on Easter Sunday, join in and shout, “Alleluia, The Lord is Risen!”
St. Francis Episcopal Church is located in Pauma Valley. The church is located at 16608 Highway 76 near the Pauma Valley Community Center. More information is available at: www.stfrancispaumavalley.org
The following day, March 29th, the Good Friday Liturgy will begin at noon. On Good Friday, the liturgy will focus on Jesus’s betrayal, trial, crucifixion, and burial. The Solemn Collects, prayers that date back to the fifth century, and are only said on this day, will be prayed.
Bring your United Thank Offering boxes with you on Easter morning.
Easter Sunday, March 31st, will be a joyful celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. A sunriseservice will be held at 7 a.m. in the St. Francis Garden. Partricipants are encouraged to dress for cool morning weather. During the service the morning light will brighten and the Easter Day of joy will begin. The Gospel will remind us of all that happened on the day the stone was rolled away and Jesus rose from the dead. Alleluias will ring out! A light continental breakfast will be served in the parish hall.
The 10:00 service will be a celebration service with special music. The church will be decorated to demonstrate the hope and joy of the resurrection. Trumpets will add a sense of power and joy to the Easter hymns. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Following the service an Easter egg hunt will be held for the children. Special Easter refreshments will be served during the Coffee Hour.
All are welcome to participate in the events and service of Holy Week. Then on Easter Sunday, join in and shout, “Alleluia, The Lord is Risen!”
St. Francis Episcopal Church is located in Pauma Valley. The church is located at 16608 Highway 76 near the Pauma Valley Community Center. More information is available at: www.stfrancispaumavalley.org
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First Week Exodus 1:1 - 9
Second Week Exodus 10-18
Third Week Exodus 19-25
Fourth Week Exodus 26 - 31
Fifth Week Exodus 32 - 40
Holy Week - 3/22: switch to New Testament through Easter : 2nd Corinthians 4:1-12
3/23: 2nd Corinthians 4:13-18
Palm Sunday 3/24: 1st Timothy 6:12-16
3/25: 2nd Corinthians 1:1-7
3/26: 2nd Corinthians 1:8-22
3/27: 2nd Corinthians 1:23 – 2:11
Maundy Thursday 3/28: 1st Corinthians 10:14-17; 11:27-32
Good Friday 3/29: 1st Peter 1:10-20
Holy Saturday 3/30: Hebrews 4:1-16
March 31: Easter - Alleluia!
"An instrument of Your Peace"
From the Interim Minister, the Rev. Robert G. Eaton
Palm Sunday, 2024
Every time I drive to Saint Francis and into Pauma Valley, I choose to drive the Via Rancho Parkway exit from I-15, then the Bear to the Valley Center road, then across the Burnt Mountain pass (north, leaving Escondido, the 3 mile up and over and down) through the first intersection in to Valley Center at Woods Valley Rd., and on to the church. It’s an interesting ride on so many levels. Speaking of levels, Escondido is nestled into a depression surrounded by foothills at 646 ft above sea level (Escondido is a Spanish word meaning “hidden”); Valley Center, the town, has many elevations, but the mesa floor is 1312 ft above sea level, so twice as high as Escondido; Rincon sits at 1030 ft.; the rest of Pauma Valley is an average of 807 ft; the St. Francis church and parish hall are at the back of the property on a rise above Hwy 76 at 840 ft.
What caught my eye this week, with Spring breaking forth in so many different ways, was the delightful expression of blue-violet buds and blossoms on basically scrub bushes on the 3-mile mountain pass stretch between Escondido and Valley Center. It started just after the first 60 mph signpost, and it ended just past the “45 mph ahead” signpost, and that final descent to the traffic light at Woods Valley Rd. The blue-violet color against new green all over the sides of the mountains was what caught my eye at first. And then it completely disappeared. There was nothing of the sort the rest of the way to the church parking lot. What a contrast. Very strange.
It was almost relieving, and refreshing to see at least orange on green just before the Lazy-H, and then, coming down the church drive, the blooming colors of the apricot tree, the budding Pomegranate, the flowering plum (or is that cherry), and the various color spots coming from succulents, sprouting grape cane, crepe myrtle buds, redbud buds, and all the background and foreground green, green foliage, with Pepper tree, Pine, Echinacea, Cypress, Live Oak, Olive, hedges.
You have a special place here, set in a dramatic and beautiful valley with high-rising mountain ridges, and an abundance of Garden of Eden fruits and plants. Right here: “paradise on earth.” I think Billy Graham has been quoted as saying, Pauma Valley is like ‘heaven on earth.’
If it weren’t for Palm Sunday leading us in the same direction, but then disrupted by mortal violence against the One Man, Jesus, perhaps having such wonderful earthen settings would be enough for us to be reminded of God’s intention and will for Peace on Earth. Tragically, as you have heard the reason for Jesus Christ being incarnated for a truly horrendous, yet life-giving mission, sunrises, and flower color, and amazing topography have NEVER provided any sort of lasting Peace on Earth. Feel good moments, yes. But lasting, no. Healing? In relaxation, lowering blood pressure, or even moving from one geographical area to another to find “the waters,” as they did long times ago to hot springs around here. Or from Maine to Arizona for lung disease and consumption. But lasting? No.
Thus, the work of Jesus in his humanity would also reflect the human nature, and the human deficiencies, and the human propensity to be NOT at peace with anyone else, or even themselves.
And if we get caught up in the story events of Holy Week, we can even lose track of the all those wonderful things out there that have brought us momentary peace. And that’s OK, because this is Jesus in his “passion” doing what he’s doing for our sake: to take our sins, disobediences, deficiencies, failures in God’s social order commanded, and take the power of those into his death, releasing us into eternal life by his victory over death in the promised resurrection. That’s our Exodus: it ain’t fun to make the journey, but the Promise(d) Land makes it worth being a follower.
The bronze plaque on the outside of the church doors says very simply, “an instrument of your peace.” Let’s make sure we’re all on the same page: Not your peace, not my peace; not any rector’s peace; not any senior warden’s peace! But, “Your” as in God the Father’s peace, brought again to us in a new covenant through Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Significantly, that plaque ostensibly refers to the glory given in the building of all three of our structures: church, parish hall, and nursery/Sunday school add-on. AND it refers to every bit of the 5 acres of property, which is – as even another brand new person on the property last week called it – a special place. And, one more thing, although I’m not sure the founding fathers and mothers of this congregation would have been able to articulate it as vision ministry, it does speak to every one of us, as the ministry we want to affirm as a calling toward each other within this parish on mission, and everyone around us in this world that NEEDS us to be “instruments of your (God the Father’s, through Jesus, and in the working of the Holy Spirit).
As you are reminded, walking in to church every day during Holy Week, and every Sunday throughout the year, of the work of eternal Peace that Jesus brought to the world, place it about your shoulders like a mantel, and make it your prayer, “yes, Lord, make ME an instrument of your peace; and make our church an instrument of your peace, so that I myself and all others find your Peace, and follow you into eternal life – and peace.”
with love and prayer for you, God's People
Fr. Rob
From the Interim Minister, the Rev. Robert G. Eaton
Palm Sunday, 2024
Every time I drive to Saint Francis and into Pauma Valley, I choose to drive the Via Rancho Parkway exit from I-15, then the Bear to the Valley Center road, then across the Burnt Mountain pass (north, leaving Escondido, the 3 mile up and over and down) through the first intersection in to Valley Center at Woods Valley Rd., and on to the church. It’s an interesting ride on so many levels. Speaking of levels, Escondido is nestled into a depression surrounded by foothills at 646 ft above sea level (Escondido is a Spanish word meaning “hidden”); Valley Center, the town, has many elevations, but the mesa floor is 1312 ft above sea level, so twice as high as Escondido; Rincon sits at 1030 ft.; the rest of Pauma Valley is an average of 807 ft; the St. Francis church and parish hall are at the back of the property on a rise above Hwy 76 at 840 ft.
What caught my eye this week, with Spring breaking forth in so many different ways, was the delightful expression of blue-violet buds and blossoms on basically scrub bushes on the 3-mile mountain pass stretch between Escondido and Valley Center. It started just after the first 60 mph signpost, and it ended just past the “45 mph ahead” signpost, and that final descent to the traffic light at Woods Valley Rd. The blue-violet color against new green all over the sides of the mountains was what caught my eye at first. And then it completely disappeared. There was nothing of the sort the rest of the way to the church parking lot. What a contrast. Very strange.
It was almost relieving, and refreshing to see at least orange on green just before the Lazy-H, and then, coming down the church drive, the blooming colors of the apricot tree, the budding Pomegranate, the flowering plum (or is that cherry), and the various color spots coming from succulents, sprouting grape cane, crepe myrtle buds, redbud buds, and all the background and foreground green, green foliage, with Pepper tree, Pine, Echinacea, Cypress, Live Oak, Olive, hedges.
You have a special place here, set in a dramatic and beautiful valley with high-rising mountain ridges, and an abundance of Garden of Eden fruits and plants. Right here: “paradise on earth.” I think Billy Graham has been quoted as saying, Pauma Valley is like ‘heaven on earth.’
If it weren’t for Palm Sunday leading us in the same direction, but then disrupted by mortal violence against the One Man, Jesus, perhaps having such wonderful earthen settings would be enough for us to be reminded of God’s intention and will for Peace on Earth. Tragically, as you have heard the reason for Jesus Christ being incarnated for a truly horrendous, yet life-giving mission, sunrises, and flower color, and amazing topography have NEVER provided any sort of lasting Peace on Earth. Feel good moments, yes. But lasting, no. Healing? In relaxation, lowering blood pressure, or even moving from one geographical area to another to find “the waters,” as they did long times ago to hot springs around here. Or from Maine to Arizona for lung disease and consumption. But lasting? No.
Thus, the work of Jesus in his humanity would also reflect the human nature, and the human deficiencies, and the human propensity to be NOT at peace with anyone else, or even themselves.
And if we get caught up in the story events of Holy Week, we can even lose track of the all those wonderful things out there that have brought us momentary peace. And that’s OK, because this is Jesus in his “passion” doing what he’s doing for our sake: to take our sins, disobediences, deficiencies, failures in God’s social order commanded, and take the power of those into his death, releasing us into eternal life by his victory over death in the promised resurrection. That’s our Exodus: it ain’t fun to make the journey, but the Promise(d) Land makes it worth being a follower.
The bronze plaque on the outside of the church doors says very simply, “an instrument of your peace.” Let’s make sure we’re all on the same page: Not your peace, not my peace; not any rector’s peace; not any senior warden’s peace! But, “Your” as in God the Father’s peace, brought again to us in a new covenant through Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Significantly, that plaque ostensibly refers to the glory given in the building of all three of our structures: church, parish hall, and nursery/Sunday school add-on. AND it refers to every bit of the 5 acres of property, which is – as even another brand new person on the property last week called it – a special place. And, one more thing, although I’m not sure the founding fathers and mothers of this congregation would have been able to articulate it as vision ministry, it does speak to every one of us, as the ministry we want to affirm as a calling toward each other within this parish on mission, and everyone around us in this world that NEEDS us to be “instruments of your (God the Father’s, through Jesus, and in the working of the Holy Spirit).
As you are reminded, walking in to church every day during Holy Week, and every Sunday throughout the year, of the work of eternal Peace that Jesus brought to the world, place it about your shoulders like a mantel, and make it your prayer, “yes, Lord, make ME an instrument of your peace; and make our church an instrument of your peace, so that I myself and all others find your Peace, and follow you into eternal life – and peace.”
with love and prayer for you, God's People
Fr. Rob
SEARCH TEAM NEWS... ... ... ....
Search Team in full swing, working on the Parish Profile, along with input from Vestry. The current schedule has a Parish Profile in place along with a dedicated web site page around the first or second week after Easter (which is March 31st this year). Please keep them in your daily prayers, as always.
Another call goes out, then, for a dedicated Search Prayer Team, made up of Saint Francisites who are not members of Vestry or of the Search Team itself. This is a daily commitment, including times of prayer together in the same space. The prayer team is to be responsive to needs of both Vestry and Search Team as they are made evident, providing both general and specific prayers.
Speak to Search Team leader Sam Dreyer, Senior Warden Dave Winebarger or Fr. Eaton for more info.
Search Team in full swing, working on the Parish Profile, along with input from Vestry. The current schedule has a Parish Profile in place along with a dedicated web site page around the first or second week after Easter (which is March 31st this year). Please keep them in your daily prayers, as always.
Another call goes out, then, for a dedicated Search Prayer Team, made up of Saint Francisites who are not members of Vestry or of the Search Team itself. This is a daily commitment, including times of prayer together in the same space. The prayer team is to be responsive to needs of both Vestry and Search Team as they are made evident, providing both general and specific prayers.
Speak to Search Team leader Sam Dreyer, Senior Warden Dave Winebarger or Fr. Eaton for more info.
Food For The Hungry Update
Update from Jennifer Wheelock
PLEASE no glass containers
Thank you all who have contributed to our food drive.
Items that are short in the pantry are highlighted below in yellow.
Please consider the items below as you are doing your weekly shopping. Don't feel like you have to get everything on this list. If everyone brought just a few of these items each week it would make a tremendous difference for those who could really use some help right here in Pauma Valley and Valley Center!
Each week 6 bags are provided for distribution by the Valley Center Neighborhood Healthcare Clinic.
Bags include:
- Box of cereal
- Can of tuna or chicken
- 16 oz. peanut butter
- Cans of green beans, corn, and fruit
- Can of beans or one-pound bags of dried beans
- 1 pound of rice
- 16 oz. or 24 oz. pasta sauce
- 1 pound of pasta any type
- Box of macaroni and cheese
- Kleenex and personal hygiene items.
Saint Francis Vestry & Staff
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2024
Andre Padilla
Tomas Cerruti
2025
Eva Rosa
Dave Winebarger - Senior Warden
Renee Meyst - Junior Warden
2026
Jennie Myers
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Treasurer: Eva Rosa
Organist and Choirmaster: Brett Michael Hauser
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2024
Andre Padilla
Tomas Cerruti
2025
Eva Rosa
Dave Winebarger - Senior Warden
Renee Meyst - Junior Warden
2026
Jennie Myers
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Treasurer: Eva Rosa
Organist and Choirmaster: Brett Michael Hauser
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Report Misconduct
The Episcopal Church has suspended the statute of limitations for reporting clergy sexual misconduct. Until December 31, 2029, persons who believe they have been a victim of misconduct at any time in the past in our diocese may file a report with our intake officers: Equilla Luke, aequilla@icloud.com, or John Seitman, jseitman@edsd.org. If you believe you have been harmed, please make a report. Our diocesan task force on compassionate care is available to support you. Speak with the intake officers for more information.
The Episcopal Church has suspended the statute of limitations for reporting clergy sexual misconduct. Until December 31, 2029, persons who believe they have been a victim of misconduct at any time in the past in our diocese may file a report with our intake officers: Equilla Luke, aequilla@icloud.com, or John Seitman, jseitman@edsd.org. If you believe you have been harmed, please make a report. Our diocesan task force on compassionate care is available to support you. Speak with the intake officers for more information.