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Dear Friends,
So often we say words that have meaning for ourselves. But at times, the people who hear the words don’t understand our words in the same way. Those who hear a story or idea look at it from their perspective, which includes their history, what they’re dealing with at the present and where they think they are going in live. Children are very good at pointing out ways we adults might not be making sense. The story below is an example.
This Sunday we’ll explore the Parable of the Talents. That’s a parable that often trips us up. What does Jesus mean with this story? As with many of Jesus’ parables, the first meanings that come to mind may not be what Jesus is saying. So we have to dig further.
It will be good to be back with you this Sunday. And, I’m so thankful that I was able to go back and be with the Duecker family for my father in law’s funeral.
With joy and thanks for what God is doing at SLCC,
Valerie
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Here’s a true story from another anonymous church in Australia :
One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Randy standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small flags mounted on either side of it.
The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time so the pastor walked up and stood beside the boy.
“Pastor, what is this?” asked little Randy.
'Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.'
There was a long silence. Finally, little Randy's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked, 'Which service, the 8:30 or the 10:45?'
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**Send Lauren your letters, articles, photos or other contributions that you'd like to share with the SLCC Family.**
Bring your history items!
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Here is a list of people, places and happenings that you may want to include in your prayers this week (please tell Lauren or Valerie of names you‘d like to add):
Concerns: Valerie, Mercea, Don’s family, victims of warehouse fire and shootings in San Leandro, Berkeley schools dealing with flu and mumps, Jim, Maria DeLourdes R. Rocha, Jan, Victor, Gloria, Dorothy, Dick, Margaret, Joyce, Marqui, Sheldon, Marge, Dayle, Darlene, David, Nicole, Nathan and all family and friends of Lisa, those caught in the hell of war and oppression, the MCLE team, SLCC Council, our building mates, the Evergreen Association, ABC, and the Northern California Nevada Conference, UCC.
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 Lunch Bunch Locations -
November 13th: Harry's HofBrau (reservations made for 11:45am under "Lauren")
December 11th: Ploughman's
January 8th: Englander
Baptists Lunching Together - Wednesdays at noon, Grand Lake Gardens, 401 Santa Clara, Oakland, Lunch and Program $8.
November 16 - "Focus on Asian Church Ministries" James Chuck, Marie Onwubuariri, Richard ICe
January 18 - Women's Role in Ministry in 2012, Latoe Choy-Wong, Micky Holmes, Liliana DaValle, Barbara Bowman
February 7 (Tuesday) - Interaction with Roy Medley, General Secretary, ABC/USA
April Showers Thanksgiving Meal - let Gene know if you would like to volunteer again this year. Also, see new site, designed by Gene for more info: www.ihnaprilshowers.org.
Candles and Carols - PCBA's joint church event at First Baptist Oakland is on December 10th at 3pm; please let Lauren know ASAP if you'd like to be involved, so she can inform the organizers.
PCBA Spring Conference - Saturday, May 12th at FBC, Alameda
SLCC Emergency Food Pantry - The Pantry is always in need of your donations. Canned pastas and meats, especially! Try to find the pop-tab versions, if you can. We are also in need of crackers (either snack size packaged or buy a large box with individual sleeves).
Worship Leadership Schedule - If a particular month does not work for you, let Lauren know and she will reassign you. If a particular Sunday in your month does not work, we can always find a sub!
Worship Leaders
Dayle - November
Cathie - December
Gene and Joyce (Scripture) - January
Greeters
Volunteer - November
Tammy - December
Dayle - January
Valerie's Office Hours - Contact Valerie; she is available Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday afternoons by appointment.
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November Birthdays:
November 10 - Michael Balch
November 15 - Joyce Bass
November 25 - Lowell Henry
November 25 - Tammy Nelson
December Birthdays:
December 7 - Marqui Jones
December 24 - Marie Francis
December 28 - Jo Lynne Pohlmann
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11/13 - Second Sunday Lunch Bunch at Harry's HofBrau
11/16 - BLT (see above News and Notes for more info)
11/23 - Set-up for April Showers Thanksgiving Meal
11/24 - April Showers Thanksgiving Meal
11/26 - Hanging of the Greens and Potato Bake - Saturday, November 26 at 2:00pm, Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall
12/6 - Profile Team Meeting - Thursday, December 6 at 6:00pm, Coffee Room
12/10 - Mini-Retreat - Who is SLCC and where is SLCC going? - Saturday, December 10 at 2:00-4:00pm, Coffee Room
12/10 - Candles and Carols - Saturday, December 10, 3:00pm at Oakland FBC
12/22 - Blue Christmas - Thursday, December 22 at 7pm
12/24 - Christmas Eve Service - Saturday, December 24 at 4pm
12/25 - Sunday, Christmas Day
2012
1/1 - Sunday, Worship
1/18 - BLT (see above News and Notes for more info)
2/7 (Tuesday) - BLT - (see above News and Notes for more info)
5/12 - PCBA Spring Conference - Saturday, May 12th at FBC, Alameda
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 Thu Nov 10, 2011
All day Michael Balch's Birthday
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
7pm - 9pm Friendship House, Fellowship Hall
7pm - 8pm Heart to Heart, Coffee Room
Fri Nov 11, 2011
8pm - 10pm Wedding Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Sat Nov 12, 2011
6am - 7am HSM Korean Church, Sanctuary
12pm - 2pm Lavenders Potluck, Fellowship Hall
2pm - 8pm Wedding, Sanctuary
2pm - 8pm Wedding - Reception, Fellowship Hall
Sun Nov 13, 2011
10am - 11:30am ICWC Sunday School, Fellowship Hall
10am - 11:30am SLCC Worship, Sanctuary
11:30am - 1:30pm ICWC Worship, Sanctuary
11:30am - 1pm SLCC, Coffee Room
2pm - 4pm HSM Korean Church, Sanctuary
4pm - 5:30pm HSM Korean Church, Coffee Room
Mon Nov 14, 2011
9am - 1pm BFWC - Case Conference, Coffee Room
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
Tue Nov 15, 2011
Joyce Bass' Birthday
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
Wed Nov 16, 2011
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
5:30pm - 7pm HSMKorean Church Bible Study, Coffee Room
Thu Nov 17, 2011
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
7pm - 9pm Friendship House, Fellowship Hall
7pm - 8pm Heart to Heart, Coffee Room
Sat Nov 19, 2011
6am - 7am HSM Korean Church, Sanctuary
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