What's Happening- Soup Luncheon - Celebration of Life for Hilary Spaulding- visiting clergy Julianne Stokstad

Sunday, November 26, 2023

First Congregational Church

10 am

Celebrating 130 Years

1893 – 2023

Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Visiting clergy Julianne Stokstad

The bulletin for this week is here

The YouTube link for this week is here

Pr. Julianne Stokstad will lead us in worship. A time for sharing within our service of worship will allow for expressing our gratitude for Hilary Spaulding who was a special part of our FCC Family and passed away a year ago. The altar will be dressed with some of the beautiful gifts Hilary donated for use in worship. Some of her favorite scripture, readings and hymns will be included during worship.

ALL ARE WELCOME to share in a SOUP LUNCHEON during our Community Hour and remember all the soup suppers that Hilary hosted in our church or her home.

Join us for worship and stay for lunch!

A Little Bit About our Guest Pastor

We welcome back Rev. Julianne Stokstad, who was our pastor from 2004 through 2008.

Among the careers she has had before and after since serving as our pastor: she was a biology teacher, she served in prison ministries, and served as a spiritual counselor and retreat leader. She has travelled extensively and, with her husband, Bob, is currently a devoted grandparent.

Our Guest Musician is Sarah Gettys

Bible Study Tuesday nights at 7 pm via Zoom

Meeting ID: 201 109 2691

Passcode: FCCSR!

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Passcode: 050984

RITTER CENTER COLLECTIONS - SUNDAY DECEMBER 3

HOLIDAY GIFT CARD COLLECTION AND WARM COAT AND SWEATER COLLECTION

The Board of Mission is sponsoring two ways you can help those in need this holiday season.

The Ritter Center’s Family to Family Holiday Gift Card Program provides gift cards to Ritter Center registered families and individuals so they can fulfill their kids’ holiday wishes and buy what they need this winter. We recommend gift cards to Target and Safeway, in amounts of either $25 or $50. We will be collecting the gift cards on Sunday, December 3.

Ritter Center is also collecting warm coats and sweaters. If you have coats and sweaters in your closet that you can donate, please also bring them to church on Sunday, December 3.

Marin Food Bank

Please help us stock the pantry at the Marin Food Bank. Let's start the season of giving by continuing our mission to bring in non-perishable food items– peanut butter, canned goods (no glass), rice, cereal, canned meat. We intend to make another delivery to our local food bank for neighbors in Marin who continue to struggle with food insecurity.

Thank you for your generous support!

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Sunday Assignments

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November 26

Liturgist: Annie Song-Hill

Altar set-up:

Greeter: Julie Dowling

Coffee: Cathi, Annie, Megan

Our Youtube link for Sunday sermons is here

Remember your offerings- Ways to give:

* Send your check to FCC San Rafael:

8 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903

* Set up automatic donations through your banking institution

* Click on the PayPal link located below.

Prayer Chain

E-mail either Julie Dowling isabella1472@comcast.net or Annie Song-Hill asonghill@gmail.com if you have a prayer request you would like included in the prayer chain.

Set up automatic donations through your banking institution

send checks to FCC San Rafael

8 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903

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Your Continuing Support is Appreciated

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First Congregational Church of San Rafael

8 North San Pedro Road

San Rafael, CA 94903

www.fccsanrafael.org

415.479.2747