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Dear Friends,
Tammy will be filling in for me this coming Sunday while I am Indiana attending the funeral of my father in law. She will be sharing a message entitled "Does our light still shine?" and exploring Matthew 25:1-13. She has provided some quotes (below) for you to reflect on today and in worship on Sunday. Many thanks to Tammie for stepping in.
Thanks are also due to all you SLCC'rs! I am very appreciative of the gift you gave me for my birthday and in celebration of pastor's appreciation month. I was able to enjoy a lovely day at the San Francisco Zoo with my beloved Adam. And we hope to take a visit to Children's Fairyland in Oakland some day soon. Many, many thanks for providing me the opportunity to explore the Bay Area, hand in hand with my grandson.
With joy and thanks for what God is doing at SLCC,
Valerie
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Light gives of itself freely, filling all available space. It does not seek anything in return; it asks not whether you are friend or foe. It gives of itself and is not thereby diminished. ~Michael Strassfeld
He that has light within his own clear breast
May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day:
But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts
Benighted walks under the mid-day sun;
Himself his own dungeon.
~John Milton
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
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**Send Lauren your letters, articles, photos or other contributions that you'd like to share with the SLCC Family.**
Bring your history items!
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Here is a list of people, places and happenings that you may want to include in your prayers this week (please tell Lauren or Valerie of names you‘d like to add):
Concerns: Valerie, Mercea, Don’s family, victims of warehouse fire and shootings in San Leandro, Sheldon, Berkeley schools dealing with flu and mumps, Jim, Maria DeLourdes R. Rocha, Jan, Victor, Gloria, Dorothy, Dick, Margaret, Joyce, Marqui, Sheldon, Marge, Dayle, Darlene, David, Nicole, Nathan and all family and friends of Lisa, those caught in the hell of war and oppression, the MCLE team, SLCC Council, our building mates, the Evergreen Association, ABC, and the Northern California Nevada Conference, UCC.
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 United Church of Hayward 8th Annual Craft Fair - Saturday, November 5th, 10:00am-3:00pm and Sunday, November 6th, Noon-3:00pm
Upcoming Bay Association Events - click here for more details on the following events
November 6: Fall meeting. More information below:
Bay Association Fall Meeting
Sunday November 6th, 2011
Registration 5:00 p.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m.
Our guest speaker will be
NCNCUCC Interim Conference Minister Phil Hart who will be discussing
The Local Church Needs Assessment and an provide an
in-depth Question & Answer forum
at Community Congregational Church
United Church of Christ.
1305 West Second St.
mail to: P.O. Box 187
Benicia, California 94510
707-745-0674
Cost: $15.00 (includes meal)
Persons In-Care with a Bay Association congregation as well as the pastor, plus representatives from each church in-care are our guests and attend for free.
Childcare available upon request.
Reservations required!
CONTACT PERSON: Maggie Hart, Office Administrator
secretary@cccucc.org
Community Congregational Church, UCC
PO Box 187, Benicia , CA 94510
(707) 745-0674
http://www.cccucc.org
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATIONS: TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2011
DINNER - $15.00
(Your RSVP is your promise to pay. We buy and prepare food whether you come or not. Your payment keeps our expenses down. Thank you.)
Click here for the reservation form
Lunch Bunch Locations -
November 13th: Harry's HofBrau (reservations made for 11:45am under "Lauren")
December 11th: Vo's
January 8th: Ploughman's
Baptists Lunching Together - Wednesdays at noon, Grand Lake Gardens, 401 Santa Clara, Oakland, Lunch and Program $8.
November 16 - "Focus on Asian Church Ministries" James Chuck, Marie Onwubuariri, Richard ICe
January 18 - Women's Role in Ministry in 2012, Latoe Choy-Wong, Micky Holmes, Liliana DaValle, Barbara Bowman
February 7 (Tuesday) - Interaction with Roy Medley, General Secretary, ABC/USA
April Showers Thanksgiving Meal - let Gene know if you would like to volunteer again this year. Also, see new site, designed by Gene for more info: www.ihnaprilshowers.org.
Candles and Carols - PCBA's joint church event at First Baptist Oakland is on December 10th at 3pm; please let Lauren know ASAP if you'd like to be involved, so she can inform the organizers.
PCBA Spring Conference - Saturday, May 12th at FBC, Alameda
SLCC Emergency Food Pantry - The Pantry is always in need of your donations. Canned pastas and meats, especially! Try to find the pop-tab versions, if you can. We are also in need of crackers (either snack size packaged or buy a large box with individual sleeves).
Worship Leadership Schedule - If a particular month does not work for you, let Lauren know and she will reassign you. If a particular Sunday in your month does not work, we can always find a sub!
Worship Leaders
Dayle - November
Cathie - December
Gene and Joyce (Scripture) - January
Greeters
Robert - November
Tammy - December
Dayle - January
Valerie's Office Hours - Contact Valerie; she is available Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday afternoons by appointment.
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November Birthdays:
November 10 - Michael Balch
November 15 - Joyce Bass
November 25 - Lowell Henry
November 25 - Tammy Nelson
December Birthdays:
December 7 - Marqui Jones
December 24 - Marie Francis
December 28 - Jo Lynne Pohlmann
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11/5 - Retreat CANCELLED - stay tuned for new date(s)
11/6 - Bay Association Fall meeting, more info to follow.
11/8 - Council Meeting, 7pm, Coffee Room
11/13 - Second Sunday Lunch Bunch at Harry's HofBrau
11/16 - BLT (see above News and Notes for more info)
11/23 - Set-up for April Showers Thanksgiving Meal
11/24 - April Showers Thanksgiving Meal
12/10 - Candles and Carols - Saturday, December 10, 3:00pm at Oakland FBC
12/24 - Christmas Eve Service - Saturday, December 24 at 4pm
2012
1/18 - BLT (see above News and Notes for more info)
2/7 (Tuesday) - BLT - (see above News and Notes for more info)
5/12 - PCBA Spring Conference - Saturday, May 12th at FBC, Alameda
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 Thu Nov 3, 2011
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
7pm - 9pm Friendship House, Fellowship Hall
7pm - 8pm Heart to Heart, Coffee Room
Sat Nov 5, 2011
6am - 7am HSM Korean Church, Sanctuary
Sun Nov 6, 2011
10am - 11:30am ICWC Sunday School, Fellowship Hall
10am - 11:30am SLCC Worship, Sanctuary
11:30am - 1:30pm ICWC Worship, Sanctuary
11:30am - 1pm SLCC, Coffee Room
2pm - 4pm HSM Korean Church, Sanctuary
4pm - 5:30pm HSM Korean Church, Coffee Room
Mon Nov 7, 2011
9am - 1pm BFWC - Case Conference, Coffee Room
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
Tue Nov 8, 2011
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
11am - 12pm SLCC Personnel Committee Meeting, Coffee Room
7pm - 9pm Council Meeting
Wed Nov 9, 2011
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
5:30pm - 7pm HSMK Methodist Church - Bible Study, Coffee Room
5:30pm - 7pm HSMKorean Methodist Church Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
6pm - 8pm Lavenders Board Meeting, Coffee Room
Thu Nov 10, 2011
Michael Balch's Birthday
9am - 1pm SLCC Office Hours
7pm - 9pm Friendship House, Fellowship Hall
7pm - 8pm Heart to Heart, Coffee Room
Sat Nov 12, 2011
6am - 7am HSM Korean Church, Sanctuary
12pm - 2pm Lavenders Potluck, Fellowship Hall
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