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Sixth Sunday After Easter
Our Core Values:
Spiritual Growth. Welcome. Justice-seeking
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May 21, 2017
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Lovely Irene Phillips, Director of our Church Nursery!
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Reflections on Worship . . .
Integrity and Compassion Are Ministry!
1 Peter 3:13-22
This week in worship we have the good fortune of celebrating the work of Irene Phillips, the Director of our church nursery for nearly five decades. In 1 Peter the writers are encouraging followers of Jesus to hang onto their ideas and principles - to hold fast to their faith, aware that communities, friends and family members may scoff at their beliefs and practices. Ms. Phillips has been such a wonderful example to all of us in the church of holding fast to loving and caring for children and youth in our church nursery - no matter what their faults, no matter where they are in their development, no matter how they are growing and changing! Her offer of compassion and care has been there each week, each special event, for each child, no matter what the storm, what the change, what the name or personality! In a brief reflection this week entitled Integrity and Compassion Are Ministry we will compare our own commitment to our faith with the invitation in this text - and ask how we are doing in maintaining our faith amidst the push and pull of our work, culture and family. Come join us in worship in the Chapel at 10AM!
- Rev. John H Pomeroy
Also on Sunday:
Please join us in the parlors after worship for light refreshments and a time to celebrate Ms. Phillips with cards, photos, gifts and hugs! If you missed the deadline for photos and donations, bring them
on Sunday
to give to Irene on your own. See Lu Burd if you have questions about the celebration this Sunday.
Street Closures this Weekend
Please Note - there are some street closures for events in Pasadena this weekend - please check the link below and see if your route to church will be affected for the tea, or for worship.
Canned goods for Friends in Deed:
You are invited to bring in non-perishable food items any Sunday to be delivered to the FID food pantry. We typically put the basket out on Communion Sundays which are the first Sunday of the month, but you may bring your food items any Sunday. Thanks in advance for helping us help others!
Looking Ahead:
We will have our Spring Business Meeting on
Sunday June 4th after worship. Details about the content of the meeting will be publicized in the next few weeks. All Chairpersons and officers who are writing Annual Reports are asked to get them to Nina by Thursday May 18th.
Ways to Get Involved!
Join a Union Station meal team - contact the church office or speak with a pastor.
Join our newly re-formed Bell Choir - speak with Connie Washburn.
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Rev. John H. Pomeroy
Rev. Marlene W. Pomeroy
Rev. Andy Schwiebert
Sandy Biehler
Robert Rinck
Kevin Cordova-Brookey
Liturgist
Elementary class with Neva Orr/Roberta White in room 232. Youth class with Andy Schwiebert in the youth room.
Church Nursery (for infants - K)
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Jaquelyne Rodriguez & Serena Van.
Nursery opens at 9 :15 a.m. for early birds and then everyone comes to worship at 10:00 and stays through the Children's Time and then heads to the nursery with caregivers and parents.
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Nina Kung
Sermon Podcast:
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id you miss a worship and want to hear the sermon? Please visit uccpasadena.org and select 'podcasts' from the menu on top of the home page or click below
http://uccpasadena.podomatic.com/
Office Hours
Mon. - Thurs.
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Lunch hours:
12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
Tel. # 626.795.0696
Fax # 626.795.0698
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In this Edition...
FCC Women's Scholarship Fund and Tea
Irene Phillip's Celebration
Lamplighter's Events - May 21
Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
PCC Chamber Singer
Summer Hollywood Bowl Outing Scheduled
Birthing Kit Assembly
Irene & Peter's 70th Birthday Celebration
Pilgrim Pines Summer Camp
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FCC Women's Scholarship Fund and Tea Saturday May 20th, 4:00 p.m.
We continue to accept RSVP's for our Spring Tea. Please invite a friend (or 2) and call Nina now!!! We are going to have a fabulous event on the 20th - with music from Connie and guests, wonderful food, and of course the recipients of our 2017 scholarship. Your Scholarship Selection Committee (Grace Rinck, Krysty Leckrone, Mary Camacho, Bettie Teel and Pastor Marlene) have selected the recipients for this year and we are very excited to reveal them to you at the Tea. Now is the time for you to let us know if you would like to donate to this important scholarship. The more money we have, the more we can award to well deserving women. If you would like to make a donation to this scholarship fund, please speak to Chairperson Grace Rinck or send a check to Nina in the church office designated for the Women's Scholarship Fund. Through this scholarship we continue offering support to women pursuing higher education.
 
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Irene Phillips Celebration and Retirement Party!!
Please plan to attend celebration of Irene Phillips and her 55 years of service on
Sunday May 21st in worship and at a luncheon afterwards. Irene has faithfully served as our Nursery Director since 1962 and we want to celebrate her! John Gamber-Thompson, Lu Burd and Pastor Marlene are organizing the event. Please see John to sign up to bring food or call Nina in the church office. We also urge everyone to attend and bring a card for Ms. Irene that includes a picture of her and your child and maybe a favorite memory.
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Another Lamplighter Event - May 21st, 7:30 p.m.
Come join us at Cry Peace at the Eagle Rock Covenant Church 1649 Yosemite Dr. at 7:30 p.m. on May 21st. Eugene Carvajal, our soloist, is performing with the Nova Vocal Ensemble this evening.Tickets are $11 online and $15 at the door.
Where shall we eat out? Please call Thom and Regina to let us know you are coming - our number is in the directory.
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Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
Revs. Andy Schwiebert and Marlene Pomeroy attended the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast this past week at the Pasadena Convention Center. Marlene delivered the invocation and food blessing at the morning event that was attended by over 400 people. Friends in Deed sponsored the event and their work was highlighted. In addition to hearing from Mayor Tornek and the new Executive Director of FID Rabbi Joshua Grater, we also heard a stirring keynote address by John E. Kobara who works for the California Community Foundation. Mr. Kobara shared with us his family history of parents and grandparents being taken into the Japanese Internment camps in Arizona. His was a stirring testimony to resilience and hope. The 45th Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will take place next May and we hope others from FCC will join us next year.
 
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PCC Chamber Singers June 10 8pm Sexon Auditorium, PCC
PCC Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Orchestra will be joined by the Don Brinegar Singers to present Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Tickets are usually $5-10 for Students and Seniors, $15-20 general admission.
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Summer Hollywood Bowl Outing Scheduled!
 Membership Ministry has selected the date of Sunday Aug. 27th for our Summer Outing to hear Pink Martini. They are an eclectic group of performers and musicians and are not to be missed! The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and our discounted group tickets at $25 each. See Lu Burd or Pastor Marlene to sign up and pre-pay for your tickets. We have 25 seats together in section L-1 and will plan to picnic together before the event. You must include $25 with your reservations. Any unused tickets will be released July 10th so get your tickets soon!
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Birthing Kit Assembly
Aid Africa is having its annual Birthing Kit Assembly day on
June 3rd this year and the location is in Glendale! Remember that getting sponsors is of utmost importance. Irene can give you a card to honor your Mother's. It is a wonderful Mother's Day gift to save a Mom and her newborn infant. Please support this effort with your money and your time.
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You're invited to
Peter & Irene's 70th Birthday Party
All are Welcome!
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FCC Youth: Sign Up for Pilgrim Pines Summer Camp
Any junior high (6th grade thru 8th) or senior high (9th thru graduating 12th) who are interested in more information about attending, please contact Andy Schwiebert. We are organizing a group to go, most likely the 2nd week of July (though the 1st week is also a possibility).
We are hoping to start a new tradition of young children and special needs adults attending Pilgrim Pines Camp the same week. Pastor Andy is working with our youth to decide if there is interest in either Week 1 (July 2-8) or Week 2 (July 9-15) at Pilgrim Pines. Andy is interested in volunteering to be at camp all week and we hope that many of our children, youth and special needs adults can all attend the same week! There are camps for those entering 1st-3th grade, 3rd-6th grade, 7th and 8th grade, 9th-H.S. graduate, and Pinesters camp for adults with special needs ages 26 and up the first two weeks. Please check out the information on the link listed below and think about attending. The cost is between $435-$475 depending on the ratios. We may also need drivers to drop off and pick up campers at the beginning and end of the week. Pilgrim Pines is now mostly volunteer run for the four weeks of summer camp so if you wish to volunteer, check out the information on the website as well. Now is the time to start signing up with friends to get your preferred spot!
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