Peace where there is war
healing where there is hurt
memory where we have forgotten the other.
Vision where there is violence
light where there is madness
sight where we have blinded each other.
Comfort where there is sorrow
tears where there is hardness
laughter where we have missed life's joy
laughter when we remember the joy.
John Philip Newell,  Praying With the Earth (Eerdmans: Michigan) 29.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday
Service and Adult Ed
Where:  St John's
Time:  10:00 AM

Wednesday
Morning Prayer 
Where: St Michael's
Time:  10:00 am in the library
Bible Study 
Where: St George's and St Alban's.  Study of St Barnabas 
Time:  11:30 am 

Thursday
Centerpoint
Where:  St Michael's
6 pm Celtic Prayer
6:30 pm Dinner and Adult Ed
Centering Prayer
Where: St Alban's and St George's 
Time/Location:  7 pm  in the Meditation Room (Kitty Hayes)

Sunday
Services
9 am St Alban's
10:15 am Adult Forum
11 am St George's
celebrant:  Rev. Jill Honodel

9:00 Eucharist - St John's 
10:30 am Eucharist  - St Michael's
celebrant:  Rev. Amanda May

Readings for this week can be found here



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ADULT EDUCATION At St. Alban's and St. Georges - FORUM

Join us at  10:15 in the Graham Room for our lectionary-based discussion. We are using "On Scripture." Feel free to watch the very short video and read the questions and commentary in advance by going to  http://www.onscripture.com  prior to each class. Or if you like just show up for a lively discussion on the  Sunday's readings and how it applies to our lives.


St Michael and All Angels Festival Weekend
September 23-25
2925 Bonifacio Street,  Concord, CA 94519

 

Saturday, September 24, 2016
Festal Eucharist for the Feast of St Michael and All Angels 
Joint service  with our Holy Spirit Church Community
7:00 PM - St Michaels'
Music provided by  St Michael's Choir and the Grant Street Players

Sunday, September 25, 2016

10:30 AM Sunday Service
Music will be provided by our choir, along with children from St Michael's Preschool 

OKTOBERFEST
October 1st - St Alban's and St George's

5:00 - 6:15
Raffles, Door Prizes, Games of Chance, Music,  Jump House, Cake Walk

6:15 - 8:00
Dinner and Dessert

Food items include:
Bratwurst,  Chicken Sausage, German Potato Salad
Red Cabbage/Apple Slaw,  Sauerkraut
Green Salad w/dressing, Hot Dogs
Macaroni & Cheese

SAVE THE DATE:  October 16, 2016


CONTRA COSTA CROP HUNGER WALK 2016
Fighting hunger and poverty. Promoting peace and justice
For more information contact Kathy Evans  925-313-0228 or click here

INVITE WELCOME CONNECT

Date:  October 29th
Where:  St Alban's and St George's
When:  10 AM to 4 PM

Presented by Mary Parmer, i nviting, welcoming and connecting people who come to our churches are critical and strategic steps for building healthy, vibrant and growing congregations. Mary developed materials, including easy-to-use check lists for each step to provide an objective assessment of a church's current situation. The assessment tools are supported by an extensive list of creative and concrete resources and examples to form an intentional newcomer ministry that results in a systemic and positive change to participating congregations.
 
Church Websites
St. Alban's                
St. George's                            

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