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April 21-28, 2019
Volume, 368
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Holy Week & Easter Sunday
Join us as we listen for God's voice this spring.
Good Friday Joint Service, April 19 at 7 pm
2345 Channing Way in downtown Berkeley
Together with his wife, Rev. Nate is organizing a special joint Good Friday worship, with seven local UCC churches participating, including us! The service will feature music from local choirs (as well as a moving community choir piece) and brief reflections on the last seven words of Jesus. Carpooling encouraged: let Nate know if you will need a ride or are willing to provide one.
Easter Sunday, April 21.
7:30 am. Easter Sunrise Worship.
8:30 am. Easter Breakfast.
10:00 am. Worship, with special music.
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Earth Day in Berkeley is a two-day series of events this year. While the main deal is happening on Easter, the film fest continues on Monday, April 22.
There are films and a guest panel on Monday, from 6-9:30pm, at the David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. Tickets are $15 general and $10 student. More information at BerkeleyEarthDay.org
Here's an Approach to Global Warming that Makes Sense!
Citizens Climate Lobby is a grassroots, national organization that presents a path and solution to greenhouse gas emissions by working with both parties in congress. How about that for unusual in today's political arena? We heard Mary Selkirk from CCL speak at ACC on April 12. Mary is clear, committed to her work and the work of CCL; she presented a cogent argument for CCL's mission and vision for the US.
By taxing carbon pollution at the source and then sending that tax back to every taxpayer, emissions can be reduced due to the negative incentive and economic growth happens simultaneously with more cash in individual's pockets. More information and details on how each of us can help: www.citizensclimatelobby.org.
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An Excerpt from Nate's Palm Sunday Sermon
An excerpt from Nate's Palm Sunday sermon, "
Two Parades" (this was not the title listed in the bulletin, because he wrote it after he thought of the title. But this is the title now!). It was a dramatic monologue written from the perspective of a young Roman male, living in Jerusalem.
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Inquirers Class
Are you interested in joining Arlington Community Church as a member, or simply in learning more about our congregation's history, and the history of the United Church of Christ? It's pretty fascinating, actually! Rev. Nate will be offering several hour-long Inquirers classes over the coming month, at the convenience of those who are interested. Please contact him ([email protected]) to sign up.
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Fundraising for ACC
By Sara Laferte
The "Scrip Project" is listed among the designated funds on ACC's financial report. This project has been a quiet little fund-raiser for many years; it currently has a balance of about $300. Recently, the fund has been receiving about $5 per month, but those donations are drying up because Safeway and Lucky are not participating anymore. Here are some alternative suggestions:
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"A Crowd, a Cloak, a Crying Out"
April 14, 2019 Sermon with an intro from the ACC Band!
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Friday April 26 @ 5:00 PM
Theology on Tap
Join Rev. Nate at the Kensington Circus Pub, every fourth Friday from 5-6 pm. Over a beer or soda, we'll talk about a topic related to current events, pop culture, or the life of faith. This month's topic: Bring your own spiritual or theological question! Anything you've been wondering about or perplexed by. All questions are good questions.
Friday April 26 @ 6:00 PM
Bridge Night
Monthly potluck and bridge play at all levels for ACC'ers and guests.
Sunday April 28 @ 11:30 AM
Homemade Cleaning Products Workshop
Please join us after worship on Sunday, 4/28, for a very short workshop on how to make your own products that just might do a better job at cleaning than a dozen or so of what are under your sink or in the garage right now. And these will be guaranteed not to pollute your home or our earth.
Thursday May 2 @ 6:00 PM
First Thursday Fellowship
Monthly potluck supper and program for ACC members & guests. Always FREE and open to all that would like to join. Do you have a favorite dish that has been made by a family member for years? You will have the opportunity to share the foods of our individual cultures and get to know more about our church family. Please join us and bring your heritage dish to share, along with the recipe (if you are willing) and perhaps tell us a favorite family story to go along with the dish.
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Spring Cleaning Coming to a House Near You
Sun April 28 @ 11:30 AM
By Ruth Robinson
Spring Cleaning
By Linda Terrell
Closet doors open,
Sweeper to adjust,
Housecleaning today,
Yes, spring cleaning is a must.
Windows to wash,
Cabinets to clean,
Dust mallet to swish,
Even on outdoor screen.
What to choose from among the many bottles and potions and cans of cleaning products. If you are like me, you have a stash of stuff, each one designed for a specific job. Why is that, we might ask? What if we had one or two products, earth friendly, cheap and above all, effective?
Please join us after worship on Sunday, 4/28, for a very short workshop on how to make your own products that just might do a better job at cleaning than a dozen or so of what are under your sink or in the garage right now. And these will be guaranteed not to pollute your home or our earth.
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How About an ACC Day at the Berkeley Rep to See the West Coast Premier of "The Good Book?"
Saturday June 1 @ 2:00 pm (
date may change)
Join the group of ACC-ers attending
The Good Book, a new play at Berkeley Rep about the creative journey of the Bible itself - "through the many hands, minds, hearts, and circumstances that molded this incredibly potent testament to the human spirit."
We may gather for a drink or informal meal afterwards, for those who can stick around. Tickets subsidized by Faith Formation Board. Contact Helen Winters ASAP to reserve your seats before tickets sell out!
[email protected] or 510.289-4893.
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Rev. Nate Klug's Contact & Weekly Schedule
Nate loves to visit folks and to get to know them through all the ups and downs of life. Nate can be reached at [email protected]. In the case of a pastoral emergency, he can be reached at any time on his cell phone at (617) 549-8178. Nate would love to hear how God is moving in your life; please do contact him to set up a visit.
As a ¾ time pastor, Nate will be in the church office on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Mondays and Tuesdays will primarily devoted to his writing and teaching.
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