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Dear SLCC Friends,
Our Fourth of July Barbeque was delightful. Thank you Cathie for your gracious hospitality in providing a delicious, relaxing time. What a wonderful gardener you are, too. And many thanks to super BBQ’er Ted.
The Missional Church team and Backpack Playgroup are moving into high gear for the next month. We start this Saturday. And WE NEED YOU to invite neighbors to the Backpack Packing Party, going out two by two. It’ll be fun, as we hand out special invitations to our neighbors. Meet this Saturday at church at 10 AM. Also, check out all the new dates on the calendar.
Looking ahead to this Sunday, we’ll think about whether we can really separate weeds from wheat, evil from good.
With thanks for all you who serve God in many marvelous ways,
Valerie
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The Rev. was preaching a sermon at the Confirmation service. From the back of the church a large, two headed, fire-breathing monster with horns and a large tail slithered hideously down the middle aisle of the church, and worked its way up to the railing around the chancel.
The minister stepped down from the pulpit, moved over to the monster, placed hands on top of the monster's heads, and said a couple of words. Soon, the monster moved down the aisle, and headed out the back door.
The minister climbed back up into the pulpit, heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Well, I must tell you, I just confirmed my worst nightmare!"
Ralph Milton’s E-zine for people of faith with a sense of humor
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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!
Backpack Project - click here for more information about how to participate in the SLCC Backpack Project. Feel free to forward this information via email, Twitter, Facebook, or plain ol' word-of-mouth! And don't forget to come to church on Saturday to help pass out letters and spread the word. See Calendar for details.
From the Scott Family -
Dear San Leandro Community Church,
During a time like this we realize how much our friends and relatives really mean to us... Your expression of sympath will always be remembered.
With Sincere Gratitude,
Dave, Nathan, Nicole, Katherine and Baby
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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: 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 - results are in! Thank you to those who took the survey! Below, in alphabetical order, are your top choices!
Chevy's, Elio's, Englander, Harry's Hofbrau, Ploughman's, Sizzler's, Tequila Grill, Vo's
Lauren pulled from a hat (or online algorythmic randomizer!) to see where we'll be Lunch Bunching each month (avoiding repeats, of course, until we've run through the list.) If plans ever need to change, no big deal! But at least we'll have an idea in advance of where we're going, if we need to make reservations and we can let our SLCC Friends know earlier rather than later in case they want to join us!
August 14th: Tequila Grill
September 11th: Sizzler's
October 9th: Chevy's
Upcoming Bay Association Events - click here for more details on the following events
Saturday, July 16: Ordination of Craig S. Breismeister
Sunday, July 17: Installation of the Rev. Dr. Daryl Clemens, Rossmoor Pilgrim CC/UCC, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 17: Ordination of Jeff Crews, Orinda Community Church, 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 17: Ordination of Pisa Tuitasi, Fremont, 1 p.m. - There will be no August meeting of the Bay Association.
Monday, September 12, 7 pm: Monthly Bay Association meeting, Orinda Community Church
Saturday, October 8: Ecclesiastical Council, TBD - Sunday
November 6: Fall meeting. Please mark your calendars. More information to come.
All are invited! - Greetings from Pacific School of Religion! On behalf of the community here at PSR, I’d like to cordially invite members of your congregation to join us this summer at our Summer Session. In addition to the classes in religion and theology that are the centerpiece of Summer Session, we’re also proud to offer a series of one-day Saturday workshops (for those who might not be able to attend during the week) and a series of free community lectures on Tuesday nights (open to Summer Session attendees and community members alike).
Pacific School of Religion welcomes you to a series of Saturday workshops and free community lectures this summer. Come join us for intellectual stimulation, spiritual nourishment, and more.
Summer Saturday workshops are held from 10am to 4pm and can be taken for personal enrichment or for professional CEUs.
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Unlocking Creativity: A Writing Workshop with Chris DeLorenzo (July 9)
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Interplay Secrets for Effective Church Groups with Cynthia Winton-Henry and Phil Porter (July 16)
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Inner-Urban Ministry with staff of the Refuge Institute – includes workshops on Urban Youth (July 16), Urban Justice (July 23), Urban Health (July 30), and Urban Interfaith (August 6)
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Mediation for Spiritual Communities with William Harralson (July 23)
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Poetry as a Spiritual Practice with Christina Hutchins (August 6)Tuesday Night Talks:
Tuesday Night Talks begin with a reception at 7pm, with talks from 7:30 to 9:30. Free and open to the public.
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July 12: Dr. Mary Hunt – “Feminist Religious Ethics: Some Answers for a Change”
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July 19: Rev. Debra Haffner – “Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing: A New Movement”
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July 26: Bishop Yvette Flunder – “The Double Lives of Powerful Leaders: Is it Safe to Tell the Truth?”
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August 2: Dr. Angel Mendez-Montoya – “Theology and Dance: Flesh in Flux”
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August 9: Dr. Rosemary Radford Ruether – “Environmental Ethics & the Palestinian Struggle for Survival”
Pacific School of Religion is located at 1798 Scenic Avenue in Berkeley, CA, 94709. For more information, please call 510/849-8267, email summer@psr.edu, or check out our website at www.psr.edu/summer.
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 - Trying something new! Since so many of you are always willing, but never volunteering to greet or lead worship... below are lists of willing individuals and their assigned months for worship leading or greeting. 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
Jerry – July
Tammy – August
Robert - September
Mercea - October
Greeters
Robert - July
Gene - August
Dayle - September
Jerry - October
Valerie's Office Hours - Valerie is available by appointment on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday afternoons.
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July Birthdays:
July 8th - Ron Jones
July 11th - Diane Bradley
July 13th - Ralph Bradley
July 16th - LeAnn Blackert
August Birthdays:
August 13th - Yolanda Moreno
August 14th - Joel DeWitt
August 26th - Leslie Swieck
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 7/16 - Invite neighbors to Backpack Packing Party, going out two by two. Meet at church at 10 AM
7/17 - Second opportunity to invite neighbors to Backpack Packing Party, after fellowship
7/17 - MCLE Meeting after fellowship
7/26 - MCLE Meeting 7pm, Coffee Room
7/30 - MCLE Training
8/1 - MCLE meeting at 7pm, Coffee Room
8/1- 8/8 - Lauren on vacation, Office Closed
8/9 - Council Meeting on Tues., August 9th @ 7pm, Coffee Room
8/13 - Backpack Packing with our neighbors and friends @ 5pm, Coffee Room.
8/14 - Second Sunday Lunch Bunch
8/21 - MCLE Celebration
8/28 - Valerie off - Tammy Nelson preaching
9/4 - Valerie off - Tammy Nelson preaching
9/11 - Valerie off - Tammy Nelson preaching
9/11 - Second Sunday Lunch Bunch
9/13 - Council Meeting on Tues., September 13th @ 7pm, Coffee Room
11/6 - Bay Association Fall Meeting
9/17 - Good Grief Workshop - 10 am to 3 PM
10/1 - NCNC UCC Church Day in Lodi
10/8 - Church Retreat -- Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow - 10 am to 3 PM
10/8 - Ecclesiastical Council, Saturday, October 8th, TBD
10/13-15 - Do this and you will live! Eighth Annual Meeting, Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches, Seattle WA 98122 MCLE Teams Presentation, too.
11/6 - Bay Association Fall meeting, more info to follow.
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 Thu Jul 14, 2011
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
7pm - 9pm Friendship House, Fellowship Hall
7pm - 8pm Heart to Heart, Coffee Room
Fri Jul 15, 2011
8:30am - 1pm BFWC, Coffee Room
Sat Jul 16, 2011
LeAnn Blackert's Birthday
6am - 7am HSM Korean Church, Sanctuary
Sun Jul 17, 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 - Fellowship followed by MCLE Meeting, Coffee Room
2pm - 4pm HSM Korean Church, Sanctuary
4pm - 5:30pm HSM Korean Church, Coffee Room
Mon Jul 18, 2011
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
Tue Jul 19, 2011
9am - 10:30am Aerobics, Fellowship Hall
9am - 1pm BFWC - Case Conference
Calendar: Coffee Room, SLCC Office Hours
Wed Jul 20, 2011
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
5:30pm - 7pm HSMKorean Church Bible Study, Coffee Room
Thu Jul 21, 2011
9am - 10:30am Aerobics, Fellowship Hall
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
1pm - 4pm Lavender Seniors, Coffee Room
7pm - 9pm Friendship House, Fellowship Hall
7pm - 8pm Heart to Heart, Coffee Room
Fri Jul 22, 2011
8:30am - 1pm BFWC, Coffee Room
Sat Jul 23, 2011
6am - 7am HSM Korean Church, Sanctuary
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