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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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May 26, 2023
Dear Congregation,
What a wonderful celebration we shared last Sunday! Thanks to everyone who was involved for sharing your gifts in worship, and/or planning and preparing Kelsey Hall for the delicious catered brunch. I hope you felt the presence of the Holy Spirit as I did.
Red was the color of the day. In the church it is the color of celebration. As it is also the liturgical color for Pentecost, you are invited to wear red this Pentecost Sunday. The plan is for all of us at worship to walk out to the front of the property at the end of the service and have a group picture taken as we stand by our newly refurbished signs. Plan to be present!
Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian church, the day thousands of years ago when the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised his followers came as wind, flame, and power, enabling people from all different countries to hear in their own language the Good News of Jesus Christ. It is that same Spirit that helps us today to witness and act when there is injustice, and we are called to bring about positive change. Like many God-things it’s rather difficult to describe what it feels like when the Holy Spirit shows up, but I think we know when it does and it’s awesome!
I look forward to seeing you in worship Sunday when we’ll sing together “Happy Birthday Church”.
God Bless You.
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Candy
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CALENDAR
Sat. May 27 | 10:30 am
CCC Women Meet on Zoom
Sun. May 28 | 10:30 am
Worship in the Sanctuary
& Facebook Live
Join the Choir for practice Sundays 9:45 am
Mon. May 22
MEMORIAL DAY
Bible Study will resume in September
Sun. June | 10:30 am
Worship in the Sanctuary
& Facebook Live
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Global Ministries offers a weekly prayer for one of our global mission partners. This week's prayer is with Venezuela. To read their mission moment, please click the Global Ministries IMAGE. Below is this week's prayer, let us unite with Venezuela in praying.
“We celebrate Pentecost every day because we believe that the Holy Spirit comes to our church every day.” Evangelical Pentecostal Union of Venezuela (UEPV). Valencia Letter, 1987.
Merciful God of the poor, we thank you for the virtue of your Holy Spirit, the Consoler, who accompanies us and fills us with courage, who teaches us and reminds us of all things, which drives us amid harsh realities, to bear witness to the risen Christ, and to proclaim, with historical force, peace with justice and hope in solidarity for the suffering world.
We pray for Venezuela. Renew us in the strength of your Spirit to continue serving and accompanying our impoverished, afflicted, disoriented, dispersed Venezuelan people. And so that we can:
- Stop those who do evil and practice corruption, who kidnap and embezzle property that belongs to everyone.
- Speak with tongues of fire against conformism, selfishness, apathy, and lack of dreams
- Create new hearts, engender new humanity, and restore happiness to our impoverished and suffering people.
- Learn to work for unity amid enriching diversity and differences
- Save our beloved Venezuelan land from the aggression, the siege, the threat, and the looting it suffers. We can cover it with beautiful and fragrant shoots of productivity and solidarity hope. AMEN
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May's "MAIN MEAL" Drive is ending soon. Thanks for supporting the Krumich Food Pantry at the Ruth Owens Educational Center. Much love and gratitude from Peggy who manages the Pantry, her student volunteers and the community.
Of course, there's still time to pitch in!
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Right now, more and more families are struggling because of the rising cost of living and food shortages. Many of these families count on your support to receive life-saving animals, training and tools so they can lift themselves out of hunger and poverty.
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Members of the Missions & Outreach Ministry team will join Pastor Candy at the
World Refugee Day Party on June 10.
Join us if you are able and let Pastor Candy know you are coming. Call, text or email her or leave the office a message.
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Governance ZOOM Workshop Led by UCC General Counsel Heather Kimmel
on June 3rd
I hope that you will join UCC General Counsel, Heather Kimmel, on June 3rd to hear about Good Governance and how good governance is essential to effectively equipping the leaders of your church, optimally serving your church's mission and ultimately keeping your church as safe (and responsible) as possible!
Although this workshop for laity AND clergy is provided at no cost to our local churches, we ask that you register in advance here.
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REMEMBERED IN OUR CONTINUING PRAYERS
Jay Harragin, Joan Hansen, Maggie McDowell, Daniel Best,
J.J. Ketzle, Jim and Cindy Ketzle, Carol McCreary, Mary Ellen Prather, Kevin Zhang, Neal and Pam Watkins & family, Frank Tirb,
George Colimorio, Bradley Everhardt and Marsi Ott Miranda,
Rhonda Johnstone Cespedes’ family and friends
Marlyn Baker & family and friends, and Jean Richardson
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
Miriam Grissett | Editor
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