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August 28 - September 4, 2016
Volume, 230
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New Beginnings Meeting Schedule
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w Beginnings Meetings will take place after morning worship on Sunday August 28,
September 11, 18, & 25.
For all members wishing to read ahead for the New Beginnings Session 3, please click the link below. Printed copies will be available on Sunday.
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Are You Ready for the Election
Thursday September 1, 6:00 p.m.
We're not even talking about the candidates. We're talking about the seventeen propositions on the California ballot. Would you like some help with them?
Thursday, September 1, our speaker will be Myrtle Braxton from the League of Women Voters. She will discuss the California propositions and answer questions. Everyone is invited. Come at 6:00 for potluck dinner at 6:30. The program will begin about 7:00.
Please email or call me if you're planning to come to this event. And if you already have questions in mind, please tell me so I can pass them along to Ms. Braxton in advance.
Sara Laferte
(510) 526-8362
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Pastor Tony's Sermon
August 21, 2016
After worship today, the New Beginnings small groups are meeting. If you weren't with the groups for the first meeting, that's ok; go ahead and join one. We only ask that you not be in the same group as your spouse.
Today you'll be looking at our congregation's passions, gifts and resources, our congregations' blessings, as we move on our journey toward discerning God's call for our congregation.
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Jubilee USA
Jubilee USA supports the bi-partisan work of asking for legislation that requires
anonymous companies to be transparent so that the public knows who is benefitting from the company (terrorism?, criminals?, companies not paying their fair share of taxes that would benefit the needy)
Ground-breaking Anonymous Company Exposé on 60 Minutes this Sunday
A Timely Re-Broadcast of Anonymous, Inc.
Show airs as Congress, European leaders, major banks, and anti-corruption experts all advancing efforts to promote transparency and curb corruption
WASHINGTON, DC -
This Sunday, CBS' 60 Minutes will re-broadcast Anonymous Inc., a profile of a major investigation into anonymous companies conducted by the advocacy group Global Witness. The exposé revealed how 12 NYC law firms provided suggestions to an investigator posing as an advisor to a foreign official on how to anonymously move large sums of suspect money into the U.S.
* Experts from Global Witness (Stefanie Ostfeld, Mark Hays) and The FACT Coalition (Gary Kalman, Clark Gascoigne) are available for comment on the significant developments since the original airing of the exposé.
*Watch for additional information on developments next week.
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Sycamore Bazaar, 2016!
Sunday September 18
1111 Navellier Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530
11:30 Bilingual Worship
12:00 noon to 5:00 pm for the Bazaar!
An afternoon of entertainment, including Tatsumaki Taiko, Awa Odori Sakura Ren, Wesley Ukulele Band, DulTones, Sycamore Rocks, and Genyukai Berkeley.
Japanese and Japanese American cuisine, including:
Sushi * Udon * Curry Rice
Spam Musubi * Teriyaki Chicken
BBQ Tri-Tip * Hot Dogs
Manju/Sweet Treats
Activities:
Plants * Hidden Treasures * Silent Auction * Games
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Out-of-the-Office Office Hours
On Wednesdays, from 12:30-1:30 PM, I'll be at the
Arlington Cafe
, 269 Arlington, Kensington.
This is a chance for anyone in the community or the church to catch up with what I'm doing, to talk about faith and the church, or anything else you'd like to talk about. Feel free to stop by and say hi!
Peace,
- Pastor Tony
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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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2016 ACC Directory is Out!
Please contact our office if you or another absent member would like a copy mailed via USPS.
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Engaging the Scripture
Sunday August 28, 2016
It is easy to show hospitality to our neighbors, who are not strangers; it is more difficult to show hospitality to strangers who are not our immediate neighbors. How can we do the most good and share our resources in order to make a pleasing sacrifice for God?
See you Sunday!
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Pastor Tony
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