News for Mar 29, 2022

This Sunday

Join us in person this Sunday at 10 am. Rev. Roy Gesley will be our guest preacher for “Holy Humor Sunday." We'll have a special Giving Sunday collection for One Great Hour of Sharing (see info below). After the service, the choir will rehearse for Holy Week and Easter. If you can't come in person, join us on Zoom.

Recent sermons

Check out our YouTube page to see recent sermons. Go to our archive of slides to see bulletins and slides used during services.

One Great Hour of Sharing

This Sunday, we'll take a special collection for One Great Hour of Sharing, one of four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ. This Lenten offering supports the disaster, refugee, and development ministries of the UCC. You donation will help the UCC respond to disasters; support sustainable farming, education, and health initiatives; and assist people fleeing violence in their home communities. Learn more.

Upcoming events • Easter Choir rehearsals: In person

Sun. Apr 3: 11:15 am–12:15 pm

Mon, Apr 11: 7:30–9 pm

• Worship and Arts: Wed, Apr 6, (7 pm), Zoom

• Discussion Group: Wed, Apr 13 (7 pm), Zoom

“Seven Last Words of Christ,” Part 2

• Maundy Thursday: Apr 14 (7 pm), in person

A contemplative service at CHC

• Good Friday: Apr 15, (7 pm), at CCSM

A joint service with other local churches

• Easter Sunday: Apr 17 (10 am), in person

Easter Eucharist at CHC

• Church council: Sun, Apr 24 (11:15 am), Zoom

Postcards with Polly

Join us this Sun, Apr 3 from 3-5, at Jan Lamphier’s house for a postcard-writing session, encouraging Georgia voters to vote in the upcoming primaries. Let Polly know if you’re coming so we can have the official Reclaim Our Vote postcards for you.

Links and resources • A scientist’s sacred wisdom about trees (more from Diana Beresford-Kroeger)

• Joanna Laws Landis sings "Lay It All Down”

• Graduate Theological Union launches GTUx to spiritually equip "nones," activists

Quote of the week

“True gratefulness is the courage to give thanks for a gift before unwrapping it.”

—Br. David Steindl-Rast

Weekly events

• Women's group: Mondays at 1 pm

Usually on Zoom; third Mondays in person

• Meditation: Wednesdays at 7:30 am

In person at the church building

• Worship service: Sundays at 10 am