Happy Thursday Dear Church!

First of all, WELCOME BACK, JULIE! You never really know how much you depend on the work of others until they are ill. Julie is such a gift to our church staff. We are glad she is feeling better and able to create the BUZZ. Sunday was a special start to our Sunday worship during Lent. A quick reminder, brought to light by Ms. Kristie in her Children’s moment this past Sunday, the 40 days of Lent do not include Sundays. Sundays are, well basically, mini-resurrection celebrations. The only thing I seek to see happen is the liturgical idea that “Alleluias/Hallelujahs are silenced until Easter Sunday. I actually just got off a ZOOM meeting with our Ministry of Worship Board. What an incredible group. We made some exciting plans for the weeks ahead.  

Sunday morning we will continue our Lenten theme, “The Point of Grace.” Probably one of the most incredulous signs of God’s Grace is the conversion of Paul; incredulous as it is hard to believe with a 21st-century understanding. If you want to get a head start, read this week’s scripture: 

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+9%3A1-19&version=NRSVUE

Even though blinded for three days, Paul’s experience with Christ, showed an enormous amount of Grace. Talk about a change … talk about a new life … Talk about the power of the journey to repentance. I am reminded of our Lenten subject, John Newton, the writer of the beloved hymn, AMAZING GRACE, especially his second verse:

“Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved:

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed.

I wonder, do you remember the first time you believed? Was it a specific event or maybe a journey to that belief? If you claim your belief in Christ, what have you done with your realization? If you have not done anything with your heart's knowledge, is there a reason why? Is it possible that the preciousness of this gift of grace, has not been realized completely in your life? I hope you and your family with be with us this Sunday in worship, either in person or online. Together, I pray that we can pinpoint God’s grace in our own lives. I love being your pastor.

Holding you close and lifting you high!

Pastor Greg

Prayers for our Lenten Journey

Prayers for the family and friends of Joshua, friend of Rosemary. He passed Friday, February 24th.

John, Jeannie’s cousin’s husband, fell in barn and has severe injuries

Joan Bleich

Family of Linda Graham, friend of Colleen Clementson

Betty Nagatani

William, Kristie’s friend

Elena, grand-niece of the Shelley’s

Sue, friend of Kristie

Jim Siltanen

Rocelle Melone

Dianne Florio

Joanne Jonas

Elaine Lemon

Nina Melad

Sam, Felicia and Nellie-Felicia’s Sister

Be in Prayer for our Siblings in Turkey and Syria

Please be in prayer for our siblings who are attempting to recover from the catastrophic earthquake and aftershocks that hit Turkey and Syria. It is always sobering to see the destruction that results from a strong quake. As we live in a quake-prone zone, may we be in prayer for those family who have lost loved ones, over 6000 at this point.  

THANK YOU, TRUSTEES,

FOR KEEPING OUR CAMPUS SAFE AND TERMITE FREE!

If you drove by the church campus early this week you might have thought that we had taken on the roll of a “circus.” Needless to say, we were just ridding our building of termites that have been hard at work for many, many years. You might also notice that the facia boards, the trim, have always been replaced and repainted. Thank you, Trustees for their faithful attention to our campus, and thank you congregation for your flexibility and resources to make this happen.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Saturday, March 18, 2023

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

We are hosting another Blood Drive here at CCP! Every time we host, we always make a difference. Please consider donating to help those who are needing a medical emergency, your blood gives life.

To schedule an appointment or for more information

go to RedCrossBlood.org | Use Sponsor Code: Poway

Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting

RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health

history questions on the day of your appointment.

Baseball Fans!

The season is starting soon, and the San Diego Padres (the best team out there) will be hosting the Brewers at Petco Park on April 14th at 6:40pm. 

As a part of their community outreach, they will be hosting Out at the Park, an event that benefits the San Diego LGBTQ+ community. Our own Outreach Board thinks this would be a terrific chance to show our allyship with the community and be a spark of God's light in the world (and you'll get a cool new hat!). 

For more information, check out the Padres website for ticket prices, etc: https://www.mlb.com/padres/tickets/specials/out-at-the-park

If you're interested, let the Outreach Board know, & sign up!

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 Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs!

Sent in by Ryan Kelton, thank you! 

Click Here for Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe!

Adult Scripture Review:

Sunday’s following worship in the fireside room!

Email Susan Gurriell

at sgurriell@gmail.com

Books & More



Books & More will meet off-site on Tuesday, Feb. 28. In March we'll read and discuss Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon. This book is based on the life of Nancy Wake, a nurse and journalist who joined the French Resistance and later the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II.  

Please note: We will be meeting off-site Feb. 28.  



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.  

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

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 kind of bird always forgets the words to songs?"



A Hummingbird…

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