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This Week at BayMarin, November 11, 2018
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Dear BayMarin,
If you were at the service on Sunday, you noticed the change in lightning and atmosphere. There are a few folks who have been working very hard on these changes with a deep desire to create an environment that promotes worship, a deeper connection to God and to others. I understand we all have our own ideas of what we would prefer and some of us push against change while others of us embrace change. The desire is not to cater to preferences but to create space to meet with God and draw deeper into God's loving embrace. As we continue to explore what that looks like for us in the Sunday morning context, would you encourage those who are giving of their time to do this? And, if you happen to be resistant to change or just simply don't care for the changes, I ask that you would be open to the changes and ask what the invitation is for each of us in our shared worship space.
I'm looking forward to seeing you on Sunday as we explore Luke 8:41-54 together.
Grace + Peace,
Matt
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Online Giving
As part of the BayMarin family, please help us finish this year strong. Our shared financial support of BayMarin is essential to continuing the work we are called to do as a church community. Every gift, large or small, is important and will make a difference. You can give online
here and send a one time gift or set up recurring giving.
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3 Years with Jesus: Wonders
Our next mini-series in year 2 of our 3 Years with Jesus will look at some of Jesus' miracles. They caused awe and wonder in Jesus' day and the invitation is for the wonder to continue in us today. We'll explore how these stories show us more of the heart of God and who Jesus is. They will also show more of our deep longings for healing and wholeness in our own lives today. In one of the texts we'll look at Jesus simply asks, "What do you want me to do for you?" He's asking the same question of us today. You can see the schedule for 3 Years with Jesus
here
.
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BayMarin Youth Info
Our annual
Youth and Family Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner is this Wednesday,
Nov 14 at the Kaplan home, 6:30-8:30. We'll provide the turkey and drinks, and ask that you bring a dish to share if you are able. Parents, friends, and siblings all welcome!
Last Name
A-M: Side
N-Z: Dessert
Hume Lake is just around the corner! Deposits of $100 are due to reserve your spot.
Middle School Dates: Jan 25-27
High School Dates: Feb 22-24
Contact
Bryan if you have any questions!
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Marin Foster Care Giving Tree
In partnership with Marin Foster Care we want to help provide Christmas gifts for foster children in Marin County. We have a Christmas tree at the back of the auditorium with ornaments that have tags for children that could use Christmas gifts this year. The ornament will have a tag of what gifts to purchase and you will get to keep the ornament. Please bring all gifts for foster children to BayMarin no later than Dec 9
th
. Thank you!
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Creative Interfaces - Holiday Art Show & Sale!
Save the date for Saturday, December 1st when our outreach partner Creative Interfaces will be hosting several local artists in a show featuring small works. Enjoy a hot beverage as you browse through a variety of artwork including paintings, art prints, cards, jewelry, textiles, and other super creative stuff!
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Hanging of the Greens
Join us Sunday, December 2 following the service for our annual hanging of the greens in the church auditorium.
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Christmas Bazaar
Our annual Christmas Bazaar will be held December 9 & 16 to support our partners Creative Interfaces, Be2Live, Gilead House and Plant with Purpose. It will be a great opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for your friends and loved ones.
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Upcoming Worship Leaders
The following people will be leading worship with us in the coming weeks:
November 11: Holmes Family Band
November 18: Jayne Kappesser
November 25: John Jobs
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Formational Learning Community
Join us Wednesday evenings at 6:45pm as we engage in conversation and practices around being formed more into the people God created us to be. This fall we will use Richard Rohr
'
s book Everything Belongs as a spring board for conversation and in the Winter/Spring we will use Barbara Brown Taylor
'
s book An Altar in the World. Fall dates are September 12, 26, October 10, 24, November 14, 28. For more details or to RSVP contact Matt
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Contemplative Practices
Check out our new Contemplative Practices page where you will find guides to different spiritual practices as well as really helpful websites and apps that offer great resources for contemplative practices.
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Prayer Requests
At BayMarin, prayer is a vital part of community life. We have three different teams of people who pray for the prayer requests that are submitted. Please share your prayer request with us
here.
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Faith Community Opportunities
Our Faith Communities are our small groups - where church really happens as people live life together on a regular basis. We are looking for folks who would be willing to help lead and or host a Faith Community. If you are interested in learning more or joining a Faith Community, please contact
Bryan.
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Sunday Morning Prayer
We hope you will join us for Sunday morning prayer at 9:30am in the balcony of the auditorium.
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Amazon Smile now supports
BayMarin
Community
Church
. When shopping with Amazon or Amazon Prime, Amazon will now donate a percentage of the purchase price of eligible items to BayMarin when you use Amazon Smile with BayMarin as your designated charity.
To get started, go to smile.amazon.com and select
BayMarin
Community
Church
as your charity. From then on, Smile looks just like the Amazon you know and love, with the addition of "BayMarin" in the upper left hand corner of your shopping window. You can install a browser button that takes you to Amazon Smile directly. BayMarin will receive a donation each time you shop with Amazon using Amazon Smile.
Click here for more information on Amazon Smile.
Thank you for considering giving to BayMarin by shopping with Amazon Smile.
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150 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address: PO Box K, San Rafael, CA 94913
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