EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
JULY 23, 2023
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“WELCOME!"
We are so glad you are here!”
As we enter our church, as we live as members, as we experience important life-cycle events (falling in love, marrying, parenting, baptism, coming out, transitioning, etc.), words of welcome and support, understanding and love are what we all long for. This manifestation of God’s Extravagant Welcome and the justice and social witness that accompany it are the heart of what we hope to show our community and all who walk through the doors of Christ Congregational United Church of Christ.
PEACE BE WITH YOU!
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July 21, 2023
Dear Congregation,
I hope your summer is going well, as challenging as it currently is weather-wise with the high heat and humidity!
Here in the church offices Tracy and I have been told that next week the carpeting will be removed, and new vinyl flooring will be installed. This will be a nice improvement and a healthier alternative. Windows that have leaked, allowing the carpet to get wet and possibly mold, are scheduled to be caulked so the rain no longer will be able to get in.
In preparation, we have been moving things off shelves, unearthing notebooks and minutes recording long ago meetings and more. I think this is a good time to weed though paperwork that has no historical significance to CCC and to take steps to preserve what is important. At church, even more so than at home I’ve found, it’s easy for paperwork, and other items to accumulate and gather dust. Just as there are movements to declutter at home, decluttering at church makes sense.
I think this is also true for our personal lives. I know I’ve accumulated
much that needs to go, both in my closets and perhaps in my habits and
thinking about what’s important. Jesus was all about simplicity,
encouraging his disciples to trust that God would provide. Sending
them out into the world with hardly anything forced them in their
vulnerability to have interactions with other people, depending on their
generosity. In those relationships there were openings to share the Good News of the kingdom of God.
I look forward to being with you in worship on Sunday, in person or on
Facebook, as we sing, pray, hear scripture read, and preached contemplating its meaning for our lives. God Bless You!
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Candy
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ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT CCC OR ABOUT THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST?
Pastor Candy would be happy to meet with you to talk about our Christian faith, your spiritual journey, and to discuss what church membership means. Please let her know if you're interested!
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CALENDAR
Sun. July 23 | 10:30 am
Worship in the Sanctuary
& Facebook Live
Filling backpacks with school supplies after worship in Kelsey Hall
Thurs. July 27 | 7 pm
ZOOM Council Meeting
Sun. July 30 | 10:30 am
Worship in the Sanctuary
& Facebook Live
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OUTREACH: BACK TO SCHOOL FOR OUR GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND SOS STUDENTS
Over the next 2 weeks of July, we will collect school supplies for SOS (Elementary age) and our Guardian Ad Litem (High School) students. We will assemble them on July 23rd, which allows distribution 2 weeks prior to school beginning. Our Goal is to help 26 students start the year off right! Prepared, with dignity, proud of their new supplies! We have 25 backpacks and some supplies (pencils, composition books, glue) but need Spiral notebooks, lined and computer paper, notebooks, crayons, colored pencils, pens, glue sticks, rulers, etc.)
Items and financial donations of cash or check to Karen, in the plate or to the office, and credit card with text to Bianca noting amount accepted.
Thank you for being the difference!
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JEKYLL & HYDE, THE MUSICAL, JULY 23RD 2 P.M.
Seminole Theatre 18 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL.
Our own Graham Bryan will be performing in this play. From the theatre's website, "Experience the award-winning musical sensation, Jekyll & Hyde, live at the Seminole Theatre with the Seminole Players. The sensational score will move audiences through the epic battle between good and evil, and will transport them to a world of passionate, romantic love." Tickets may be purchased online. Please let Pastor Candy know if you'd like to go out to dinner afterwards.
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
MOONLIGHT DRUM CIRCLE
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
7 p.m. in our Garden Chapel
COMMUNITY CHOIR OPEN TO ALL!
Practice begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023
and will be weekly. The choir will present a free Christmas concert on
Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the church.
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Global Ministries offers a weekly prayer for one of our global mission partners. This week's prayer is with Korea. To read their mission moment, please click the Global Ministries IMAGE. Below is this week's prayer, united we pray.
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Sower of peace and righteousness, we give thanks that we share in the wholeness of your creation. Too often, we allow weeds of fear, suspicion, self-interest, and sin between us. Help us plant seeds of trust that will yield the fruit of peace and reconciliation in the world.
We pray for the people of South and North Korea as they seek ways to reconcile after 70 years of division rendered by the Korean War. We pray for all those who stand up for true human security in the face of militarization and political repression. We pray that through our partnerships with the National Council of Churches in Korea and the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea, we can seek the paths and practices that nurture trust and understanding where histories of violence and nationalism have marred relationships.
Forgive us when we neglect our role in living out the shalom that Jesus showed us. Accompany us in the important work of peace-building in Asia and throughout the world.
In the name of Christ who reconciles us to you, we pray.
Amen.
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REMEMBERED IN OUR CONTINUING PRAYERS
Joan Hansen, Maggie McDowell, J.J. Ketzle, Carol McCreary, Mary Ellen Prather, Mary and Frank Tirb, Bradley Everhardt, Julio Balcells, Jessica Nodarse, Bianca Montelegro, Mark, Leslie Perichak and Alvin Glenn.
For Pastoral Care Needs, please call Pastor Candy directly at 925-640-9289 or you may call and leave a message with the Church Office, 305-235-9381.
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The Rev. Candace Thomas | Pastor
Graham Bryan | Moderator & President
Jay Harragin | Music Director
Tracy Williams | Editor
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