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TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
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JOIN US FOR WORSHIP IN THE GARDEN CHAPEL
10:30 AM
OR ON FACEBOOK LIVE
WORSHIP RESOURCES BELOW | JOIN US FROM ANYWHERE
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“We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding” |
“When the Saints Go Marching In” |
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Special Music selections links will redirect to select performances.
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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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February 17, 2023
Dear Congregation,
I hope you can be in worship this coming Transfiguration Sunday when, weather permitting, we’ll be in the lovely Garden Chapel and celebrate Mardi Gras afterward in Kelsey Hall. Daniel Best will provide New Orleans-style Jazz music. There will be food and a local version of the King Cake in which will be a tiny plastic baby. The person who finds the baby in his/her/their piece of cake will have the honor of being Keeper of the Alleluia. After all present gather in a circle, the gold and white Alleluia banner, made a couple of years ago by Anasofia Godley-Juarez and Isabella LeGrand, will be put away for Lent as we sing Alleluia. It will reappear at Easter, carried joyfully down the Sanctuary aisle by the Keeper of the Alleluia.
I also hope to see you at the Ash Wednesday Worship Service next week on February 22nd at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Being together in this service is a spiritually meaningful way to begin Lent.
May God bless each of you on your life’s journey.
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Candy
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SAVE THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 19, TO FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Sun 19th
9:45 am | Choir rehearsal in Kelsey Hall
10:30 am | Worship in the Garden Chapel &
on Facebook Live
After worship
Mardi Gras Celebration!
Mon 20th
6:30 pm | Bible Study on Zoom
Wed 22nd
7 pm | Ash Wednesday Worship in the Sanctuary &
on Facebook Live
Thu 24th
6:30 pm | Church Council meets on Zoom
plus, a conversation w/Michael Downs
Sun 26th
9:45 am | Choir rehearsal in Kelsey Hall
10:30 am | Worship in the Sanctuary & on Facebook Live
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CCC WOMEN WILL MEET ON ZOOM SAT. FEB. 18TH AT 10:30 A.M.
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MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION on Sunday February 19th after worship.
This will be a time of laughter and frivolity before the more reflective and somber season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 22nd. Come for coffee and King Cake that has baked into it a special crown. Whoever gets the crown in his/her piece of cake will be crowned the Keeper of the Alleluia. The Keeper will get to keep safe our Alleluia banner until Easter Sunday, when she/he leads our worship procession holding high the Alleluia and hanging it across the front of the communion table. There will be Mardi Gras decorations, balloons, masks, beads and jazz music. Put this special event, planned jointly by the Ministry of Mission and Outreach and CCC Women, on your calendar! Invite your family and friends!
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CCC MEN’S DINNER ON TUES, FEB 21
AT “GOLDEN RULE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT"
As usual, we'll meet at 6:30 for fellowship and conversation.
Planning on joining us? Contact Jim Ketzle or Wally Carlson.
See you at: 17505 S Dixie Highway.
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CCC ANNUAL MEETING ON SUN., FEB 26, 2023 AFTER WORSHIP
Your attendance matters to the future of CCC! If you are unsure about whether you will be present, please contact the Church office to plan ahead so your voice is recognized and your vote counted. In addition to the regular order of business, a vote to call Pastor Candy to be our Settled Pastor is on the agenda. Absentee ballots will be provided upon request and must be signed by the member and returned in a sealed envelope to the CCC office no later than 2 P.M. on Friday, 2/24/2023.
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REMEMBERED IN OUR CONTINUING PRAYERS
Frank Tirb, Jay Harragin, Joan Hansen, Maggie McDowell,
Daniel Best, J.J. Ketzle, Jim and Cindy Ketzle, Carol McCreary,
Mary Ellen Prather, Kevin Zhang, Rev. Herbert Chamberlin,
Neal and Pam Watkins & family, and George Colimorio
For Pastoral Care Needs, please call or text Pastor Candy at
925-640-9289. You may also leave a message with the Church Office.
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USE THE LINKS BELOW FOR
UCC RESOURCES
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A Message from
Rev. Kim Wood
Conference Minister, Southeast Conference, United Church of Christ
(Originally written to the Southeast Conference. Shared with Permission.)
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The Rev. Candace Thomas | Designated-Term Pastor
Graham Bryan |
Moderator & President
Jay Harragin | Music Director
Miriam Grissett | Editor
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