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This week's message:

"A Message from Pastor Greg and Andy"

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THE MID-WEEK BUZZ

Happy Midweek Dear Family of CCPUCC!

     

What a joy it was to welcome our Poway first responders in worship this past weekend. I must be honest and say that I was a bit blown away over with the number that came to be with us. We had, just shy of 20 fire and sheriff’s department servants whom we blessed and prayed over. For all those who were there, thank you for your hearty participation. I sensed that our public servants felt our support and God’s love in a new special way. I am grateful for our moderator, Susan Gurriell, who put together the gift baskets for each department. All in all, it was a glorious day of worship, as we honored God by honoring them. 

           This coming Sunday is a very important day in the life of our church. With God’s guiding hand, we will be installing Andy Riggs as the new Minister of Music of the Community Church of Poway. Andy has already made it into so many of our hearts with his singing and directing. This Sunday we will have the opportunity to covenant with Andy as he enters this new phase of ministry. As your pastor, I can tell you, Andy is an answer to prayer. I have prayed for a permanent, part-time Minister of Music for months. I know this title is new for some of you, but as I was looking for this special person to join us, I was impressed that we need more than a choir director, we need an individual whose life calling is to lead God’s people in music and worship. With Andy at my side, we have already had several lengthy conversations about worship, our dreams and visions for this time, and the needs of the people who work together to bring us meaningful worship experiences week after week.  Thank you, Andy, for saying yes, and Thank you God for supplying our needs as you always do. What a mighty God we serve. If you feel so inclined, you may bring a card for Andy, marking this day of new beginnings for him and for us as a church. 

           Sunday we will explore music in worship. Why do we sing in church? What does God have to say about music? What music is appropriate for worship? How has music changed over the years in church settings? Indeed, music is a huge part of who we are and who God is calling us to be. Please make this Sunday morning a priority for you and your family. God will be lifted up and we will sing, “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs together.” As always, I love being your pastor.


Holding you close and lifting you high!

Pastor Greg

A Message from Pastor Debbie

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Happy Safety Awareness Month,


Isn’t it great that we are a church that cares about ALL aspects of you? The Bible resonates with stories in which God cares about our physical well-being and safety as well as our spiritual side. 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU for completing the emergency forms on Sunday. We need everyone to complete one, so if you have not, please see me.   

The goal is to get one from everyone.


Blessings,

Pastor Debbie

Prayers

Prayers of the People

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The family of Judy Van Dyke. She passed on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022

Sue Obrein, friend of Kristie

Mike Finley, brother of Susan Gurriell

Linda Wede, friend of Rosemary

Malia Noelle, great-niece of Kristie

Fred, (Freddie’s Dad) and family.

Joshua, friend of Rosemary

Rocelle Melone

Joanne Jonas

Elaine Lemon

The Melad Family

Nellie-Felicia’s Sister and Sam Weigert

Dianne Florio

Beverly Andreas


UPCOMING EVENTS & WEEKLY NEWS

Do you have any Church Photos!?


With a new church website underway, we are looking for all pictures that you may have from the past 3 years! They could be church events, people, Christmas, Easter, gatherings, etc! 

Please submit them to sgurriell@gmail.com 

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POINT REPRESENTATIVE/LIAISON NEEDED

 

Our church leadership is looking for an individual who would be interested in becoming our representative/ liaison to The Poway Interfaith Team. This wonderful organization was partly founded by our former pastor, The Rev. Glen Larsen. If you are interested, let Pastor Greg or Pat Peterson know. 

CONFIRM NOT CONFORM

Every Thursday starting September 8, 2022

6pm-7:30pm

 One of the best things about our church is the diversity of experience and belief. We gather on Sundays, celebrating all God is doing, sometimes we get so caught up in our “Sunday experience,” that we forget that the call to discipleship is on our lives every day of the week. 

  Confirm-Not-Conform (CnC) is a program we will be using to ignite our passion for daily construction of who we are and what we hold dear. Folks have asked, “What exactly is CnC?” For lack of a better explanation, it is a confirmation

program for the entire church. CnC is designed for us each, to individually construct what it is we do believe, realizing that our beliefs can grow and change as we put our faith into practice.

THIS SATURDAY!

Beach Cleanup!


Hey Church Family!

Do you love the beach and hate trash? With the current heat, a trip to the beach doesn’t sound too bad! The Outreach Board is joining in a Coastal Cleanup on September 17th at Torrey Pines State Beach from 9am to 12pm. If you would like to sign up, email Ryan Kelton at ryanafk@gmail.com, & he’ll send the link. There will also be a sheet in the Fellowship Hall. Supplies (Buckets, gloves, etc.) will be provided by I Love a Clean San Diego, though they appreciate bringing your own.


THIS SUNDAY!
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Board of Outreach 

Field Trip to Interfaith Community Services

Sunday September 18th following Worship


On Sunday, September 18th we have the opportunity to tour the magnificent facility of Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. The tour starts at 1:00 p.m. but we will head to Escondido and grab lunch at Swamis. More to come on this, but what a fun and meaningful time it will be to see the God work that is happening in this amazing organization that we love and support.

Greetings From Outreach!


September Basket Sunday is going to be a “Do Church”!


This month we will be collecting items to create lunches for those in need at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido.

Then on September 25 we will make the sandwiches and pack the lunches together, being God’s hands for our neighbors in need.

Food is our most basic human need, yet thousands of residents in North County San Diego are food insecure. Each day at Interfaith sack lunches are distributed to people as needed and available. Interfaith distributes 300+ sack lunches daily.

We received a list to create the lunches from Interfaith. Items needed -

Soft granola bars

Applesauce

Chips

Small bottle of water or a juice box

Peanut butter and jelly

Closer to the day of packing we will need, fresh fruit such as cuties, oranges or bananas, and bread

Please help however you can. And please be there to help pack these lunches made with love.

As always thank you for supporting the outreach ministry and all of our mission. You are truly God’s hands and feet

Thank you,

Outreach Ministry

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Volunteer for Ladle Fellowship, Sunday, September 25th.


We will be carpooling from the church parking lot at 12:15. Also, Ladle always needs men’s casual clothing, shoes, backpacks, and blankets, if you have them to donate. Any questions, you can contact Colleen Clementson.

Christmas Eve Worship 2022


It is never too early to mark your calendars for Christmas Eve Worship. 

This year, Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday. CCPUCC will offer ONE worship service on December 24th, at 4:00 p.m. Make your plans now to be with us on this amazing day. 

NOTE: There will NOT be a Sunday morning worship service on Christmas Day.  

NEW 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. 

This week's recipe is a Fresh Pico De Gallo Salsa! 

I always love making this Salsa! 


Click Here for the Pico De Gallo Salsa!

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! 


Cathy Evans    September 17

Vicki Holland    September 21

Pam Klapproth  September 10


No typo above, all three ladies have the same birthday! How awesome! 

Things to Look Forward To!

On Saturday,

October 1st, “Blessing of the Animals” Gathering

We are currently looking for animal lovers in our congregation who would like to help in making this a meaningful time for our church and the Poway community. 


On Sunday,

October 2nd, “World Communion Sunday”

The Worship board is looking for folks who might have an automated bread maker that we could use to create that yummy, yeasty smell of fresh bread. If you have one we can use, let Vicki Holland know.

 On Sunday,

November 20th, CCPUCC Thanksgiving Worship and Pie Celebration".

Details are still being discussed, but after worship on that Sunday, we will gather for a homemade Pie Celebration. Hopefully, this will become a new tradition in our church community.


Zoom Meetings
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Books & More


   Sept. 20- Oct. 11 Books & More will be discussing The Book of Air and Shadows by Michael Gruber. 

    Moving between 21st Century America and 17th century England, The Book of Air and Shadows is a modern thriller that re-creates William Shakespeare's life and combines an intricately layered plot where clues are revealed after a fire destroys a rare bookstore.

 

Books & More meets Tuesdays at 10:00 am in the Fireside room and on Zoom:

All are welcome to join us.

 

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

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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

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Adult Scripture Review:


Sunday’s following online worship


Email Susan Gurriell

at sgurriell@gmail.com or

call her at (619)993-4952 for a 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 Day:


One day the scuba diver noticed he heard the most beautiful singing underwater…It was coming from a choral reef!


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