When Ellie Maat was asked to be “Steward of the Week” she said, “Oh, there are others who are more deserving than I am.” Ellie has been a parishioner for over twenty years. She was married for fifty years and has two daughters, one lives here and the other lives in Northern California. Ellie is a retired nurse so she has been involved with our health fairs and blood drives. She is a Eucharistic Minister. Ellie says she is honored to be an EM, considers it a blessing and is happy to be part of that ministry. She plays the hand bells because she likes it! Ellie works at the Parish Center front desk every Wednesday and enjoys being part of the community. She is looking forward to her trip to Kenya in February.
Source: St. Mel Parish Bulletin
Monday, December 21, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Give Thanks
"The promise of living
With hope and Thanksgiving
Is born of our loving
Our friends and our labor"
- The Promise of Living
Music by Aaron Copeland, words by Horace Everett
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Praise and Thanksgiving
Four faith communities came together at the First Presbyterian of Encino for a service of thanksgiving on Sunday Nov. 22. The combined choirs of St. Mel, Valley Beth Shalom, St. Mary's Holy Catholic Assyrian Church and the First Presbyterian of Encino were united in singing Deo Dicamus Gratias (conducted by Francesco), Mi Sheberach (conducted by Dr. Noreen Green) and Grace (conducted by Janet Vrudyny).
A special Thanksgiving reception followed in the Fellowship Hall after the congregation sang "Shalom, Chaverim".
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Buon compleanno!
Last Thursday's choir practice was not just all work. We celebrated Francesco's birthday! Chilled champagne, appetizers, cake, yummm! ...and we even found the perfect conductor's hat.
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