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May 20-27, 2018
Volume, 320
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Upcoming Concerts!
Bay Area Classical Harmonies Presents:
Lamenting & Glorifying Two Heroines from Antiquity
Saturday May 19, 2018 at 7:30 PM
An evening of music from two pieces written at the beginning and end of the 17th century, celebrating the 330th anniversary of the composition of Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell. Performed by Bay Area Classical Harmonies Soloists, Chorus and Chamber Orchestra. Conducted by Andrew Chung, scored by Stephen Whitehead.
Gallimaufry Presents: Menotti's "The Unicorn, the Gorgon & The Manticore"
Sunday May 20, 2018 at 4:00 PM
Join us for this "madrigal fable" by the great 20th century composer Gian Carlo Menotti--with early music for voices and instruments by Gibbons, Byrd, and more. Shira Kammen Artistic Director. Tickets (door only): $20 General, $15 Seniors, $10 Students (with ID)
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Sunday, May 20, @ 11 am
Join us for a Pentecost Potluck Picnic after worship on Sunday May 20 starting at 11:00 AM. Bring a side, salad, or desert to share. Chicken smoked by our own Patrick Searcy is the main dish. Come for morning worship at 10 am and enjoy service on the patio to dedicate our new landscaping.
Pastor Tony
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Monday, May 21, @ 10 am
Suppose you were walking down the street and by some magic you run into your younger self. Most likely you would scarcely recognize each other. What would the two of you discuss over coffee? Would you have contempt for that younger self? Delight? What?
Ruth Robinson
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Friday, May 25, @ 10 am
Ladies and Gents: With some now not able to play on Friday, 18th, I have decided to change to Friday, 25th. I hope this will result in more being able to attend. As David and I are hosting, please let me know if you plan to be there, 6 p.m. May 25. Hope to see you there!
Anna-Maria Hertzer
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By Shanti Moorjani
In the first chapter of the book,
A Global Warming Primer
by Jeffrey Bennett, the opening quote in the introduction says: "Preservation of our environment is not a liberal or conservative challenge: it's common sense" President Ronald Reagan, January 25, 1984 (State of the Union address). The first chapter of this book starts with basic science, suggesting it is not that difficult and understandable to an average 4th or 5th grader. The key is to be informed and see the big picture.
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Summer Film & Speaker Events from Person of the Planet
Films to make us think - documentaries this summer with the organization Person of the Planet. The series covers sustainability, health, environmental impacts and literally, the whole earth. All films will be shown at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington, Kensington. Parking across the street from the church. www.personoftheplanet.org
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I Need to Buy a Graduation Gift
So, the nephew is graduating from high school and is a superstar. Like many middleclass kids, he seems to have every electronic 'thing' there is, including a 3D printer. College is coming up. What, oh what, could a proud aunt find that will be unique, useful and maybe memorable?
Let's think ... I'd like it to have a gentle message about our Earth. I'd like it to be something he'd want to take with him to school in the fall. And sustainable.
My research is here to share, because I think some of you might have gifts to buy this spring, whether for grads, or dads, or weddings, etc. etc.
JennyK
: a little gem tucked in a storefront on Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito. OK, so there are more female gift items than male, still.... I've found unique items, like water bottles you've never run across before, and small storage bags made from recycled materials.
EcoStore
: 2530 San Pablo in Berkeley. All sustainable, useful items and books. (OK, so many if not most of this age group read from their devices vs. 'real' books.)
Annie's Annuals Gift Store:
Richmond. If you think of Annie's as a plant store, check out the trailer with gifts on the property. Some very clever items stocked there.
Do you have more ideas? Can you leave a message about your shopping hints?
Ruth Robinson
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The 2018 ACC Directory is Now Available!
The 2018 Directory is available and copies will be provided after morning worship. If you are unable to attend Morning Worship and would like a copy mailed to you please email me at [email protected] and I will send you a copy.
Cheers,
Jacob Day
ACC Administrative Assistant
2018 Directory Corrections
Barbara Peronteau
Corrected address
1618 Alcatraz Ave
Unit B
Berkeley, CA 94703
Eleanor Power
New Number & Correct Address
(510) 309-2394
5742 Skyview Place
El Sobrante CA 94803
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Faith is a Verb... Musings by Pastor Tony
May 4, 2018
I've been thinking and reading a lot about love lately. God is Love. Paul wrote, "Faith, hope, and love abide; the greatest of these is Love." Jesus tells us the two great commandments are to love the Lord your God, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which make up the two stained glass windows at the front of our sanctuary. Based on that, the UCC has named a new Vision Statement: "United in Christ's love, a just world for all," and has also taken on a new campaign called the 3 Great Loves: Love of Creation, Love of Children, Love of Neighbor. This story-telling campaign is asking churches to send in stories about ways they are already living into this vision.
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Need a Ride to Church?
Call Tim at Elite Car Service (510) 926-0121
If Tim is not available, you can call a cab or any of the other ride services. You will have to pay and give a receipt to Randy for reimbursement. You can use these options for a ride to any church activity.
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