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This week's message:

"Blessings for New Year"

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THE MID-WEEK BUZZ

Good Afternoon, Church!


Blessed post-Christmas to each one of you.  I pray that your Christmas celebrations were filled with wonder and delight.  We were so blessed on Christmas Eve, as we gathered to celebrate as a beloved community.  135 people were with us as we took some time to remember that incredible night of miracles.  Many thanks to everyone who helped make it a meaningful time together.  Special thanks to Colleen Clementson and all our communion assistants.  Colleen prepared our elements even though she was unable to worship with us.  Plus … she is preparing our elements for this coming weekend’s worship.  Where would we be without all the selfless servants who make all things happen in our congregation?  Kudos also to Lee Laurence for her beautiful solo.  Her song, “Gesu Bambino” set the stage for our night together.  I had two highlights from the evening that I will not soon forget.  The first was Ms. Kristie’s children’s moment.  What a gift Kristie is to us.  She was a bit nervous about “going live” after so many months of recording brilliant messages for our kids and I think she knocked it out of the park.  Thank you, Kristie.  The other highlight was the moment when everyone raised their candles during, “Silent Night.”  It was as if God’s spirit swept over the room. It was a holy moment for me. 

 

               Heading into 2023 this Sunday!  We are going to ALL join on the chancel (the stage area) for an intimate time together.  As we have done in years past, we will share some New Year’s prayers and readings from a number of different faith traditions, interspersed with singing.  We will also share in Holy Communion in a new way.  We will not be long, but the time we share will be a great way to begin your new year. I think you will be surprised how all the prayers and readings share similar ideas, hopes, and dreams.  Hope to see you Sunday.  I love being your pastor!


 

Holding you close and lifting you high!

Pastor Greg

A Message from Pastor Debbie

Happy New Year!


Let’s not make this just “another year”. Think about your hopes and dreams for yourself, your family, the church, and the world. How can you play a part in it?

 

My hope each year is to be more at one with God. To listen to God, to feel God’s presence in my life, and to help others know that God is there for them. Sounds easy, huh?

 

Distractions of life get in our way.

 

Think about what you have to look forward to in 2023 and push aside those distractions.

God will be there!

 

Blessings,

Pastor Debbie

Andy's Antiphonal Allegories

Prayers

Prayers for Everyone to have a New Year filled with Hope

Harold Perkins

Elena, grand-niece of the Shelley’s

Sam Wiegert

Sue, friend of Kristie

Joshua, friend of Rosemary

Sue Ryan

Jim Siltanen

Rocelle Melone

Dianne Florio

Joanne Jonas

Elaine Lemon

Nina Melad

Felicia and Nellie-Felicia’s Sister


UPCOMING EVENTS & WEEKLY NEWS

THIS SUNDAY

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT


Sunday morning, January 1st, we will NOT BE STREAMING our worship service.  If you are in town, we would love to have you join us in person for a special service to prepare us for the new year.  For those of you who regularly participate online, we will return the following Sunday, January 8th.


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EPIPHANY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER


 We will celebrate Epiphany on Sunday, January 8th.  This is the day where we recognize the coming of the Magi to see the baby Jesus.  We will also receive our Epiphany Star Words for the year, to remind us that the future holds many “aha” moments for us as we move into 2023. 


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It’s Time to De-Decorate!


               The Worship Ministry /Board would love some help as we de-decorate the sanctuary, moving forward into the new year.  We will also use the time to dust and polish the wood accents in the room.  Remember, many hands mean less stress.  Come and join in the fellowship.  Pastor Greg will spring for a pizza lunch afterward.  We will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14th.


Greetings From Outreach!

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The Outreach Ministry

RECIPE!
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The JOY of FOOD!


Each week there will be a “Recipe of the Week” for the Buzz!

There will be a red basket in the Narthex where you can drop off your favorite recipes or please email them to julie@ccpucc.org. It can be any recipe from family favorites to ones recently discovered! We will be encouraging you to share your thoughts after you made the dish too. 


Unfortunately, I have not received any new recipes this week, so I am keeping up the last week until I receive more! - Julie

This week's recipe is Sausage Bread!

Sent in by Debbie Hallmark, thank you! 


This Sausage Bread is a Hallmark tradition to make every year!


Click Here for The Sausage Bread Recipe!

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Adult Scripture Review:


Sunday’s following worship in the fireside room!

Email Susan Gurriell

at sgurriell@gmail.com

WEEKLY BIRTHDAYS

Who's got an upcoming BIRTHDAY?  


The Community Church of Poway wishes the following members a Happy Birthday. We hope you have a blessed day celebrating YOU! 


Check back next week!

Things to Look Forward To!

Zoom Meetings
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Books & More


In January we will read The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley.   

Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less-than-ideal circumstances. A trip to Paris to visit her brother sounds like just what she needs until she arrives and discovers he’s missing.


Books & More will meet at our regular meeting place, the Fireside Room on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.


ZOOM LINK:

https://zoom.us/j/98440622539pwd=aG1mRjlXVDVoRHhWTWpBaHA3QXZkUT09  

All are welcome to join us.  

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Centering Prayer:


Tuesdays at 6:30 Contact Colleen Clementson

at powclem@yahoo.com or on

her cell at 858-663-6584, for the ZOOM invite

Your Favorite Weekly Joke 

Thank you for checking out our BUZZ! Here is what you were waiting for! If you have a favorite joke or any tips to make the BUZZ even better, please send emails to julie@ccpucc.org :)


Joke of the Week:


J: What did the beaver say to the Christmas Tree?


A: Nice gnawing you... 

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