It's Not About The Religion,
It's About The Relationship!
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Sermon:
“Hope for the Generations!”
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Happy Thursday, Church!
We hope your mid-week is looking good!
If you were with us last Sunday, you know that our beloved Pastor is taking a medical leave, to complete the last half of his cancer treatment.
He is not in pain, but is experiencing many challenges and exhaustion caused by the radiation.
So with God's help, we, the church, will do our best to meet any needs and questions you may have.
Please direct any prayer requests to the church office, Office1@ccpucc.org. Vicki Holland will receive those requests and communicate with you. If you have Pastoral care needs, please let us know using Office1@ccpucc.org, or call the church office at 858-748-3304.
We will continue to worship as always at 9:15 Sunday morning, welcoming some new faces, and some familiar, as we continue to glorify God, and be grateful for all the gifts and love we have been given.
Thank you for your support, while we pray for Pastor Greg's healing and recovery.
Community Church of Poway, United Church of Christ, Council
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7 words for worship (pt. 1)
In the Hebrew language there a number of words that are often translated as worship. I thought maybe we’d look at each of these over the next month or two. Probably the most common word Hebrew word translated as worship or even more often praise in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is Hallel. You might recognize it as the root word for the phrase we often use in songs “hallelujah” which, at its most basic means “praise to Yahweh/God.” The word praise takes on a number of different nuances "to be clear, to praise, to shine, to boast, show, to rave, celebrate, to be clamorously foolish." Think of these words in terms of our worship: our worship makes known God’s name, it shines God forth to the world, boasts in God, etc. Here are a few passages where this phrase is used to give you some examples.
Psalm 113:1-3 Praise (hallal) ye the Lord, praise (hallal) o ye servants of the Lord, praise (hallal) the name of the Lord.
Psalm 150:1 Praise (hallal) the Lord! Praise (hallal) God in His sanctuary; Praise (hallal) Him in His mighty expanse.
Psalm 149:3 Let them praise (hallal) His name in the dance: let them sing praises with the timbrel and harp.
OTHER REFERENCES: Judges 16:24; 2 Samuel 14:25; 2 Chronicles 7:6; Ezra 3:10-11; Nehemiah 5:13; Psalms 18:3, 56:4, 63:5, 150:2-4; Isaiah 62:9; Jeremiah 20:13; Joel 2:26
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UPCOMING EVENTS & WEEKLY NEWS | |
Interfaith Awareness Week! |
New Member Informational Gathering
September 8, 2024
Hey Church, it is time again to welcome new members into our beloved community. On Sunday, September 8th, I will offer a short, new member information gathering following worship in the Fireside Room. We will discuss a bit of the history of the United Church of Christ, The values and procedures of the Community Church of Poway, and what membership means in our congregation. There is no pressure in our congregation to be a member, everyone is accepted as full participants in our church. Membership gives you the privilege of voting on big issues. All new members will be welcomed on Sunday, September 15th during our worship hour. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact either Pastor Greg or Vicki in the church office.
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August 18, 2024
BACK TO SCHOOL SUNDAY
Sunday morning, August 18th, CCPUCC will celebrate, bless, and pray over everyone who is headed back to school. If you are a:
StudentBus Driver
TeacherPTA parent
CounselorCoach
CustodianSunday School teacher
Librarian … and any others the pastor left out!
We will have a special time of prayer and blessing. Our kids should bring their backpacks if they have one. And rumor has it, there will be a little something special from our own Sunday School Coordinator, Ms. Kristie. All in all, it will be a great way to send our student/teachers etc. back to school for the year.
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From everyone on the Outreach Ministry
A big giant thank you for the successful School Supplies Drive and for your participation in Do Church Sunday!!! Your gifts and love will go along way to make this school year special for so many children. We are blessed beyond measure to have such giving and generous Church Family and Friends.
Thank you,
Outreach Ministry
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Church Pantry Items Needed
Please consider donating the following food items to help those in need. Please check the dates on each item to ensure that they are not past the expiration date. Also, if possible, look for cans with “pull tops” rather than those that require a can opener. As always, Thank You so much for your Kindness and Generosity.
Items Most Needed:
Boxes of cereal –regular size
Top Ramen –Chicken Flavor
Individual Applesauce Cups.
Individual Pudding Cups
Capri Sun & Juice Boxes.
Vienna Sausages
Water Bottles, small & 16 oz
Individual Fruit Cups
Peanut Butter-regular size
Granola Bars
Jam & Jelly
Additional Items:
Oatmeal – regular & instant pkgs
Cans of Soup
Spaghetti Noodles
Pouches of Cooked chili
Boxes of Pasta
Cans of Beans
Boxes of Macaroni & Cheese
Cans of Vegetables
Pouches of Cooked Pasta Sauce
Cans of Chili – ready to eat
Saltine Crackers
Cans of Applesauce
Cans of Spam
Cans of Fruit
Thank you,
The Outreach ministry
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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!
Ray Lampman August 17
John Foster. August 17
Mila Paniamogan August 19
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Adult Scripture Review:
Sunday’s following worship in the fireside room!
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Books & More
We will be reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus starting on Tuesday, August 27.
This novel is laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist-Meet Elizabeth Zott: “a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention” and is not your average woman. In fact, she would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman.
#1 GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, and Newsweek.
Books and More meets every Tuesday at 10:00am in the Fireside Room.
All are welcome to join us.
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Centering Prayer:
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
Contact Colleen Clementson at powclem@yahoo.com or on
her cell at 858-663-6584, for the ZOOM invite
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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:
What did the cucumber say to the pickle?
You mean a great dill to me…
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