December 16-23, 2018 
Volume, 350
This Week's Edition Vol. 350
Advent Greetings to All!
Christmas Poinsettia Beauty!
About Dorothy Streutker
Interim Pastor Office Hours
Upcoming Events
Advent at ACC
Person of the Planet is Now On Facebook!
NEW WEBSITE
Need a Ride to Church?
This Coming Week
Advent Greetings to All!
 
Those of us who remember Don McNeill's Breakfast Club (on the radio 1933-68 from Chicago) are most likely eligible for AARP programs (and can recite the words to the songs), such as the Driver Safety emphasis-this week's public service announcement. I'm currently taking it on line AND will save on our automobile insurance. Very practical and worth the effort. Plus, I'm learning things, which is the point after all.
 
Congregations "promote" special offerings in various ways, so you all know this but I want to add my encouragement. The Christmas Offering (formerly known as Veterans of the Cross) makes possible special monetary gifts to our most financially-challenged retired clergy and church workers. For more information consult the ucc.org website. Thanks for supporting this appeal.
 
Meanwhile I continue to have conversations with members and am gleaning a lot of useful information. The goal is to provide the Council and future pastor with some insights into members' vision for the future in light of current capacities and enthusiasms. Seek me out when you have time; we will talk...
 
By the way, last week I mentioned the Facebook opportunity for engaging people. Arlington has about 100 new "likes." One person even wrote to thank me for inviting him; he's never been to California BUT would come to Arlington if he does. You never know what will happen if you invite someone-maybe a family member, maybe a neighbor. More to come...
 
Admit it, your mind is hearing "Good Morning Breakfast Clubers, good morning to ya; we woke up bright and early just to howdy-do ya..."
 
Dennis, Interim Pastor

Celebrate Christmas with a Poinsettia
During Advent we are filled with joyful anticipation of the birth of the light of God's hope in our hearts. We tell each other this "old, old story," as we begin to see the lights and colors of hope in our own lives.
 
A beautiful tradition at ACC is the display of lovely red poinsettias which decorate the sanctuary for our Christmas worship together. As in years past, you are invited to donate one or more poinsettias at our cost ($8.00 each), and to dedicate your beautiful flower(s) to a loved one. You are also invited to take it home to add sparkle to your own celebration following the worship service on Christmas Eve. On the next two Sundays, December 9 and 16, order forms will be found in your bulletins and Sue Day will be in the Social hall to take your orders and donation. Checks are payable to ACC (Poinsettia).
 
In the event you cannot be present to take your flower home Christmas Eve, please let us know when you reserve it, as we may be able to arrange delivery after the Christmas Eve worship service.

Sue Day  will be confirming ACC's final order on the 17th. Her contact information is: 
(510) 705-1885 -- [email protected]

In the event you cannot be present to take your flower home Christmas Eve, please let us know when you reserve it, as we may be able to arrange delivery after the Christmas Eve worship service.

Please make checks payable to "ACC Poinsettia"
About Dorothy Streutker
 
Dorothy fell in her home some days ago and broker her femur (thigh bone), requiring surgery. She will be spending the next few weeks at Tampico Terrace, 130 Tampico, Walnut Creek. She is in good spirits but would welcome both visits and telephone calls. You can call her ahead of a visit at (510) 684-5165, call to speak with her, or just drop in. She's always there.
Interim Pastor Office Hours

Our new interim Pastor, Rev. Dennis Alger, will be holding regular office hours from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday - Friday. 

You can reach Dennis by phone at (510) 526-9146 (voicemail option 2). 

You can email him at [email protected]
Upcoming Events
*Monday December 17 @ 10:00 AM
Memoir Group
Monthly Memoir Group led by Ruth Robinson in the Fireside Room. The Ghosts of Christmas past are still in our memories. Maybe a happy ghost, maybe an instructional ghost, maybe something else. Come and share a Christmas- past memory on Monday, December 17, 10am in the Fireside Room.
 
Monday December 24 @ 5:00 PM
Christmas Eve Service
Family Christmas Eve Service, children of all ages invited to participate.
 
Sunday December 30 @ 11:30 AM
Spectrum: Incoming Pastor
Spectrum to present information about the Pastor in the Wings and describe proposal for a Call Agreement with goals.
 
Thursday January 3 @ 6:00 PM
First Thursday Fellowship
Please come to our First Thursday Fellowship Pot Luck Supper to hear Cindy Streltzox speak of her experiences in Africa recently as a Peace Corp volunteer. She will be sharing her slides with us. Cindy is our new choir member and living with cousins briefly in El Cerrito before she returns to Africa.
 
Sunday January 6 @ 10:00 AM
Epiphany Breakfast
We celebrate Epiphany by worshiping in the context of an Agape meal held in the Social Hall. At this service, breakfast will be served, and communion will be celebrated together at each table. This is a lovely way to begin the New Year, and all are invited. Epiphany Breakfast will also provide more information about our incoming pastor.
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Tim is no longer available for rides to church or other ACC events.  Church Members  can still call a cab or any of the other ride services. You will have to pay and give a receipt to Randy for reimbursement. You can use these options for a ride to any church activity.

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This Coming Week
  
Sun, December 16
Morning Worship
10:00 AM

Mon, December 17
Memoir Group
10:00 AM

Wed, December 19
Bell Choir
6:30 PM

Choir Rehearsal
7:30 PM

Sun, December 23
Morning Worship
10:00 AM

Upcoming Events

Mon Dec 24  @ 5:00 PM
Christmas Eve Service

Sun Dec 30 @ 11:30 AM
Spectrum: Incoming Pastor

Thurs Jan 3 @ 6:00 PM
First Thursday Fellowship

Sun Jan 6 @ 10:00 AM
Epiphany Breakfast


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