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Worship This Sunday
Feb 5th - 10:30 a.m.
Fifth Sunday After Epiphany
Matthew 5:1-12
A Salty Faith
Sermon by Pastor Dave
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For those unable to join us in person, there will be a live videocast
of the worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.
Go to the church's website, or use one of the links below.
If you miss the live service, you can find it archived on YouTube.
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PEACE VILLAGE HOUSING PROJECT AND COPA HOUSING ADVOCACY
Here’s an invitation to an important meeting that is part of the City of Santa Cruz approval process for our church’s Peace Village Housing project application.
Please participate by Zoom in a public community engagement meeting, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 7 pm.
The Zoom link for the February 8 meeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84562047126. (Please don’t try to use a Zoom link that was provided previously - it has been superseded.)
During the upcoming community meeting our Workbench architectural team, led by Sibley Simon and the church representatives, will present our Peace Village Housing project plans, community questions will be answered, and comments will be received.
Voices of church and neighborhood support will help to strengthen our already strong project application. Let’s put that time and date - and the Zoom link - in our calendars.
Our complete plan set, and documentation, are available for public inspection on the City of Santa Cruz website for major development projects:
https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/planning-and-community-development/planning-division/active-planning-applications-and-status/significant-project-applications/900-high-street-peace-village
COPA HOUSING ADVOCACY - MORE UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO EFFECT CHANGE
For more than 20 years our congregation’s commitment to the common good has included participation in COPA (Communities Organized for Power in Action), and as part of COPA’s actions toward developing workforce housing, we have more ways to effect change!
Please plan to attend one or both upcoming COPA Civic Academies on Housing, to learn about the complexities of developing housing, hear stories about how the lack of affordable housing is affecting the fabric of our community, and plan strategies to address this deficit.
- Sunday, February 26 – COPA Civic Academy on Housing at Holy Cross Church from 2-4 pm.
- Sunday, March 12 - COPA Civic Academy on Housing at Temple Beth El, 3-5 pm.
Let’s show up and bear witness!
Jim Weller and Cathy Sarto
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MCHC Chili Cook Off
On Sunday February 5th you may notice a soapy looking dude on the side of a van parked in our parking lot. This van carries all of the supplies for the Mid-County Homeless Coalition (MCHC) shower trailer.
Mid County Homeless Coalition (MCHC) gathered donations and hosted chili cook-offs to raise funds for the custom, two stall, shower trailer which serves the homeless population in our county at various faith communities in our city.
Currently the shower is hosting guests on the following days:
- Tuesdays at Resurrection Catholic Community
- Wednesdays at Trinity Presbyterian Church
- Saturdays at Resurrection and Manna Ministries serves a hot lunch to go at noon.
We are excited to announce that Peace United will be participating in this years chili cook off to benefit MCHC! Our team name is “Team Peace” and our chili name will be “a bowl of peace”. Lynette Adelson is providing a scrumptious white bean chili recipe. We will have a table with information and tickets for sale ($20 adults) this Sunday, Feb 2nd.
For more information contact Lisa Johnson (831) 430-6511
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Photos of Peace in Action
The Communications Team is updating our website, brochures, etc., and we would love to include photos of our members and friends.
If you have attended a retreat, a book talk or bible study, a celebration or a moment of fellowship or solitude on our campus, we would welcome your pictures. As a center of community, we make our space available to all sorts of groups. Your photos will help us convey what it’s like to be on our campus whether for worship or another important event.
Please send photos to Devon. Thank you!
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Thank you, Rev Bev!
The Rev. Beverly Brook, our beloved “Rev Bev” has decided to step back from her role as PUCC’s Minister for Community Outreach, effective December 31, 2022. She will continue to lead the jail ministry, Prophets of Hope, but her responsibilities as a member of the church staff are concluded.
Bev remains a cherished member of the congregation, which makes it all the more important for us to acknowledge her decision, release her from expectations of her former role, and say “thank you” for her years of excellent leadership and service.
Sunday, February 26, we’ll mark the transition with a brief Rite of Release during the 10:30am worship service and then, after worship, enjoy a festive coffee hour to say “Thank you, Rev Bev!”
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Zentangle Club
February 7th Zentangle Club meeting is cancelled. Lisa will be out of town but is looking forward to meeting with you on March 7th with Green tangling fun!
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Mark Your Calendars!
Our next Spiritual Retreat will be on Saturday, March 4th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Come, and retreat into quiet spirituality and contemplation here on our church campus, with disciplines of prayer and lots of open time for refreshment and renewal, paying attention to your soul and, if you need to, letting some things go. Lunch and dinner are included.
Contact: lanakilaiesu@yahoo.com.
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AFC Winter 2023 Newsletter
Happy New Year! Take a minute to read about some of our success stories, see our yearly recap, check out our current job openings and maybe even buy some local jam! Use this link to read the AFC 2023 newsletter
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Join Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra for "Rainbow of Favorites" on Sunday, February 5th at 7 pm in the Peace United Church Sanctuary. Favorite gems will include stellar soprano Lori Schulman performing Igor Stravinsky's Pastorale, and the magical Lucy Faridany as piano soloist in Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's Chamber Symphony.
Tickets available at ensemblemonterey.org or call 831-333-1283
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Snacks for Sunday Socials
Sundays Peace Church offers Beverages and Snacks before and after our 10:30-11:30am worship. Friendly socializing builds community!
Use THIS LINK to sign up to bring a tasty and healthy snack item to one of our Sunday Socials. Each week we like to share baked goods, fresh fruit, and always something for those on low sugar and gluten free diets.
Second Sundays are special Birthday Month Celebrations, so bring special Birthday Treats!
Drop off in the kitchen anytime between 9:30 and 10:30am. THANK YOU!
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We Want to Hear Your Voice
Sign Up to Be A Liturgist!
We would love to have you as a liturgist (reader) in one of our Sunday morning worship services. It's a wonderful way of serving!
Sign up for a Sunday to read live and in person and we'll connect with you by e-mail on the Tuesday prior, sending all the information you'll need for getting ready.
If you'd like to give it a try, click on this link to choose a date.
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What About Masks?
Committed to caring for our neighbors and offering hospitality, we require that you wear a mask while indoors on the church campus. If you forget to bring your own, we have masks available in the sanctuary and in our meeting rooms and classrooms. Please remember that not everyone is vaccinated and that vaccines are not perfect protection against Covid. Wearing a mask is a sensible and easy way to inhibit the spread of this disease. Thank you for your kind consideration of the health and safety of our entire community at PUCC.
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We Want Your Face!
Most of us cringe when we see ourselves in photos, but you probably have one photo that shows your face the way you would like other people to see it. We want that photo for our records! Pastor Dave especially is interested in having a pictorial record because there are so many of you he hasn't yet been able to meet in person.
Here's how you do it...please email Devon a digital photo of yourself and she will take care of the rest! Thank you. We look forward to "seeing" you soon.
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Office Hours!
Some days we're on campus, some days we're remote, but 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, staff are attending to the business of our church office: monitoring e-mail, answering telephones and/or responding to messages, working on the dozens of different projects and connections that keep our ministry moving forward. As on-campus activities increase in the months ahead, so will our in-person presence in the church office, Monday through Thursday.
If you plan to come into the office, please call ahead to schedule a time when we know someone will be in to assist you. You can reach us by e-mail using the list below or by phone, 831-426-2010.
Pastor Dave works from the church office, Monday through Thursday, and most weeks will have office hours on Saturday too, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday is his day off. In case of emergency, the pastor is available by cell phone, 773-255-8095. If you would like to schedule a meeting or would like to "drop by", please contact us via email using this link to make an arrangement.
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Small Groups and Ministries of Outreach
Use this link to find information about our various small groups and
ministries here at PUCC.
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Peace UCC Facilities Calendar
To view our availability or request space on our campus click here!
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Our conference staff and the offices have
moved to a new address. The new address is
1320 Willow Pass Rd., Suite 600, Concord, CA 94520
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