Join us every Sunday
10:30 a.m.
Sermon by
Pastor Dr. Chris Breedlove
With everything to lose, an anxious parent confessed to Jesus, "I believe; help my unbelief!" Mark 9:23-25 Join us at 10:30 AM Sunday as we ponder the depths of grace in imperfect faith.
"Community UCC is an inclusive and progressive Christian church doing social justice, environmental faithfulness, interfaith collaboration and spiritual formation."---Dr. Christopher Breedlove
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Celebrate Stewardship
May 21
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Our
Joyful Giving
Stewardship Sunday is this Sunday.
If you have not turned in your pledge forms please turn them in this Sunday. Our pledge drive goal is $200,000. We rely on your joyful giving to continue and expand our worship and ministry throughout Fresno.
In appreciation for all of your pledges, the church leadership will personally sponsor a Stewardship Celebration Luncheon after service on May 21. We will have a fiesta taco bar lunch (vegetarian tacos too) served by our trustees and council. Come and enjoy the fun. |
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Pride Festival and Parade
Saturday, June 3
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The
Fresno Pride Parade will take place on Saturday,
June 3rd. The Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. at the North East corner of Olive and Palm and goes to Maroa.
Please sign-up to help at the festival booth. We need 2 people for one hour from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
We also need your help to set up the booth at about 8:00 a.m. and to take it down at 3:00p.m. It is a great and easy way to connect with the community and let everyone know that our church is open and affirming.
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2017 Pitman and Tidyman Scholarships
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Charitable Gifts Committee wishes to announce that scholarships are available from endowments established to help students continue their education beyond high school. The
2017 Pitman and Tidyman Scholarship applications are available at the church office. The Pitman Scholarship is a $566 gift for seminary,re-entry or graduate students (deadline is June 30). The
Tidyman Scholarship is a $372 gift for any educational pursuit of a student (deadline is June 30).
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 Dear Friends,
I have a friend in Redwood City that runs the Catholic Workers organization. Its mission is to help immigrants, single parents, and homeless find jobs and housing. He is great at getting people to donate things like diapers, food, office supplies, bicycles, cars, and even houses. He writes a monthly newsletter and has a section that lists the needs of items for the Catholic Workers program.
So here we go. I'm providing a list of items that our Community United Church of Christ needs.
- Toner cartridge for Bookkeeper printer $120.00
- Stamps $49 per roll (on our last roll now)
- Video camera with tri-pod
Please contact Marilyn Wall for more information.
Thank you for your generosity,
Ruben Fernandez, E News Editor
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Children's Art for Earth Day Exhibit
Now through May
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 Please visit our Children's Art for Earth Day Exhibit showing in Hayden Hall from now through the month of May. For more information please contact the church office. Special thanks to Janet Capella for coordinating this event.
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 Our
Mission Outreach Committee wishes to remind you that the
whole month of May is "fill the pantry month." Fill it with tuna cans, box cereal, peanut butter, or other non-perisishables. Your giving is greatly appreciated. Thank you Mission Outreach Leaders!
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New Series- Living the Question:
May 21
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Living the Questions 2.0
PRACTICING RESURRECTION
FOCUS:
While much has been made of Jesus' literal and physical resurrection being the core historical event of Christianity, the Biblical texts themselves present conflicting evidence. For many today, the resuscitation of Jesus' body is less important than the idea of resurrection as a credible and meaningful principle for living.
Time: 9-10:15 a.m
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Where: Conference Room
What: Sessions will include a showing of a DVD series,
Facilitated by:
Patrick Furlong
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CALIFORNIA INTERFAITH
POWER
& LIGHT
A Dialogue for Life
May 22
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California Interfaith Power & Light and the Catholic Diocese of Fresno is p
resenting a forum to
protect our health and climate.
The meeting will be held on May 22 at
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church,
Monsignor Wayne Hayes Hall, 2818 N. West Avenue,
Fresno, 93706
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Blue Sky Wellness Center of Fresno
Presents Author DJ Jaffe
May 26
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The Blue Sky Wellness Center of Fresno will host speaker
DJ Jaffe, author of Insane Consequences: How the Mental Health Industry Fails the Mentally Ill,
Friday, May 26th 2017, 1-3 p.m.
DJ Jaffe has been advocating for better care for people with serious mental illness for over thirty years. Topics to be discussed include how to t
reat people with the most serious mental illness first, f
ree parents and caregivers from HIPAA "handcuffs," and f
ully adopt "Assisted Outpatient Treatment" that provides treatment before tragedy strikes.
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WOMEN'S BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
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 We will begin reading "Breakfast with Buddha" by Roland Merullo on Tuesday, June 13. We meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Conference Room. Lisa Boyles has created a very nice article in our CUCC Website describing the current and past readings and how active the discussion group has been. Don't miss out on the next meeting. Please read more at our website.
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Better Hurry
Family Camp at Tamarack
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"TRANQUILITY in the TAMARACKS"
UPDATE
Labor Day Weekend, September 1-3, 2017
We already have several folks signed up for this enriching experience. Ten churches have already been contacted and plan to join us at Camp Tamarack. So this provides us a great opportunity to "make new friends and strengthen our own church friendships.
Please make your reservations for Labor Day weekend as soon as possible.
FEES
: Family/household cap
Adults (18 and up) $60 per adult $160
(2 adults/youth w/2 children [6-12])
Youth (13-17 yrs.) $60 per youth $185
(2 adults/youth w/3 children [6-12])
Children (6-12) $30 per child $210
- (3 adults/youth w/2 children [6-12], or and
Children, 5 and under free appropriate cap based on circumstance.)
Day Use: Adults & Youth: $30
Children: $18
Camp Closing Workers: $12 (Food Fee-overnight fee waived in exchange for work)
For more information contact Annie Van Patten, Family Camp Director, at 209-902-2033 or email at
teechrannie@comcast.net
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Register for Summer Camp Tamarack and Camp Cazadero
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Have you signed up your family or youth yet? Help us spread the word to your neighbors and congregation, and register online today: Read more
Email or call
Sonny Graves sonny@ncncucc.org (510) 247-8990
to arrange a visit or have camps information/registration forms mailed to your church.
Also visit our website
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Sign Up for Our E Newsletter
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E Newsletter
If you would like to sign up for our
E Newsletter or change your email address please contact Ruben Fernandez at
rubenmark@comcast.net. E Newsletter is published every Thursday.
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Peace Fresno Calendar of Events
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Upcoming Events
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| May 21 |
New Living the Question Series
9-10:15 a.m. in Conference Room
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| May 21 |
Stewardship Campaign Celebration Luncheon to follow church service- Taco Bar
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| May 21 |
NAMI Walk
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| May 22 |
CALIFORNIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT
A Dialogue for Life
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| May 26 |
Blue Sky Wellness Center of Fresno
Presents Author DJ Jaffe
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| June 3 |
Pride Parade and Festival
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| June 4 |
Congregational Annual Meeting (vote on budget, rental policy, and other resolutions)
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| June 4 |
Pastor Chris Breedlove: Peace and Justice Study 4:30 p.m.
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| June 4 |
Drum Circle and Meditation 6:00 p.m.
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| June 4 |
Recycle Sunday
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| June 13 |
Women's Book Discussion Group- Breakfast with Buddha at 6 p.m.
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Save the Date
| July 10-14 |
Mark your calendars now to help with Vacation Bible School, July 10-14, 9am-12 Noon
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| Sept 1-3 |
All Church Family Camp at Tamarack
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