News for April 2, 2024
This Sunday, April 7: In-person service at 10am
Rev. Jorge Bautista will be preaching this Sunday on the importance of doubt, especially in faith formation. His text is John 20:19-23. Communion will be celebrated.
Worship & Arts will meet after the service. Come help us plan the spring worship calendar.
Book Group (the one reading "Lost Connections") will meet on Zoom at 7pm this Sunday..
The Giving Sunday offering for April is for the UCC's One Great Hour of Sharing. This is the global outreach fund that enables the UCC to help people around the world. Click on the link and watch the short video for an inspiring example.
Recent sermons
Check out our YouTube page to see recent sermons. Go to our archive of slides to see bulletins and slides used during recent services.
Starting in Sept 2023, recordings of our Taize services are also on the YouTube page.
Wed Discussion Group moving to Thursday
The Wednesday Discussion Group (we might need a new name) is moving to second and fourth Thursdays, starting on April 11, 7pm on Zoom. We'll be discussing Marcus Borg's great introduction to the study of the historical Jesus, "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time." This will be especially useful for our newer members, although everyone is invited. Even if you read the book the first time we did it, twenty years ago, you might enjoy seeing how your perspective has changed and what you have learned since then. Preface and Chapter 1 for the first meeting.
Upcoming services and events
• Worship & Arts: Sun, April 7 after worship
Come help us plan the worship calendar for spring.
• Book Group: Sun, Apr 7 (7 pm), Zoom
Our next book will be "Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope" by Johann Hari. Note new date.
• Weds discussion group: Thursday, April 11 (7 pm) on Zoom.
Switching gears to the historical Jesus, we will read together "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" by Marcus Borg. Preface and chapter 1 for the first meeting.
• Polly's Retirement Party: Sun, April 14 after worship. Smorgy lunch, see Marguerite for details.
• Postcard Parties: Sun, April 14 & 28, 3-5 pm
Writing to encourage people in Georgia to vote in their congressional primaries. If you want to write your postcards at home, see Polly for a packet with instructions, address labels and stamps.
• Taize: Fri, Apr 19 (7:30 pm)
Our monthly Taize service, a week later than usual.
Links and resources
• Woodpeckers Recorder Quartet playing "Mikkel's Journey"
• Masterworks Chorale presents a concert of Mozart's Requiem, Bach's Magnificat, Dan Forrest's Ngokujabula! and Stephen Paulus' "The Road Home", April 6-7, Woodside HS Performing Arts Center. The Mozart is a collaboration with Peninsula Ballet Theater!.
Quote of the week
"He who fears he will suffer, already suffers because he fears."
-- Michel De Montaigne
Weekly events
• Meditation group: Wednesdays at 7:30 am
In person at the church building.
• Sunday worship: 10 am
In person at the church building.
Image: Rev. Jorge Bautista
