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This Sunday
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July 26 @ Peace
O my Beloved, You are my shepherd;
I shall not want; You bring me to green pastures for rest and lead me beside still waters renewing my spirit; You restore my soul.
Green pastures for rest; still waters to renew the spirit. These are gifts of God, freely given. But how often do we stop long enough to truly receive them? This week, Yael Lachman invites us to wonder together whether a renewed commitment to the spiritual practice of sabbath just might offer the healing we need--not just for our souls, but for the earth itself.
Join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 for spirited worship, beautiful music, and courageous community that carries us forward in hope. As always, your presence makes us whole...
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Retreat with Peace this Fall!
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| All-Church Retreat at Camp Monte Toyon September 19-20, 2015 |
As autumn arrives, come away with your church family to Camp Monte Toyon, a beautiful and restful retreat center! Rest in the woods, share a conversation with a friend, breathe, and pray. Fun for all ages featuring: hiking, crafts, age specific programs, campfire sing along, worship, and starlit nights.
The retreat begins Saturday, September 19 with check-in at 11:00am followed by camp provided lunch. We will depart after worship on Sunday.
Adults and youth (11 years and older): $80
Child (6-11): $40 (additional children ages 6-11 in each family are free; children 5 and under are free)
Includes lodging and three meals (Sat. lunch through Sun. breakfast.) Partial scholarships are available!
To register: Bring or send this form and payment (made out to Peace United with RETREAT in the memo line) by Friday, September 4th to Peace UCC, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
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This Month @ Peace
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EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sundays in July (Zentangle Meditative Drawing) -
7/5 and 7/12 After Worship
7/19 and 7/26 Before Worship (9 am)
Meet with Lisa Hoesing for an hour in the Fellowship Hall to learn and/or practice Zentangle Meditative Drawing. The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal wellbeing. The Zentangle Method is enjoyed all over the world across a wide range of skills, interests and ages.
Sarah's Circle - will now meet twice each month. They will continue to meet on the 2nd Wednesday and add the 4th Tuesday. Meetings will happen in July on this new schedule, then a break in August and resume on September 9th. Still in the Jr High Room at 7pm. All women are welcome to join for friendship, spiritual support, and discussion.
Saturday, July 25 (9am - 9pm) - LIFE BEYOND LIFE. New views of the near death experience featuring Dr. Raymond Moody & Dr Nikola Ristic. This one day seminar is happening here at Peace. Visit
WWW.LIFEBEYONDLIFE.ORG for more information and to register.
Friday July 31
(6pm-9pm), Saturdays, August 1 & 8
(9am - 5:30pm)
- ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT WORKSHOP.
AVP workshops have helped people find alternatives to violence in prison and outside for over 40 years. Come participate in a workshop to find out how this works and how it could help you find new solutions to problems in your life. AVP is an opportunity to learn and grow through guided activities. Experience an AVP Basic starting Friday evening and continuing the next consecutive Saturdays here at Peace. The cost is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $100.00, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Please contact Mimi Edgar at (831) 588-5414 or
[email protected]
for more information, or to sign up.
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Coming up @ Peace
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EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday,
August 16th STRAWBERRY PICKING & ICE CREAM
(NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE) We'll carpool to Swanton Berry Farms in Davenport right after the service to pick organic strawberries. Then we'll head back to church for a brown-bag lunch and ice-cream making. Bring a sack lunch and layered clothing, and join us as we celebrate the beauty of the season and the gifts of the earth
together!
Sunday, August 23rd BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Our annual worship extravaganza! You're
invited to bring beloved pets of all kinds, stuffed animals or pictures of dear and departed furry friends. It's loud! It's joyous! It's our annual blessing for all critters!
Starting Tuesday, September 1st
TUESDAY CRAFTERNOONS
Adults and kids of all ages are invited to bring
any craft or handwork project you enjoy, and join us for a relaxing afternoon of crafting. If you don't have a project to work on, no problem: we'll provide some crafting supplies each week, along with tea and hot cocoa. Everyone is welcome, so bring your neighbors and friends!
We'll be in the Fireside Lounge, every Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:00.
Saturday-Sunday,September 19-20 ALL CHURCH RETREAT
Join us for rest and play in the redwoods at Camp Monte Toyon in Aptos! Pick up a registration form in the church lobby or from the office or download
here.
Sunday, September 27th SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK-OFF & ALL-CHURCH BBQ
Join us right after worship for our annual fall barbecue lunch! We'll have games, a bounce house for kids, great food -- and lots of time to visit with friends new and old as we all return from our summer adventures!
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Peace Makes a Difference!
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UCC RESPONDS TO BURNED CHURCHES
People across the United Church of Christ are stepping up to support recovery and rebuilding of burned African American churches and communities. Be part of the UCC's response. Funds raised will be used to help begin the re-establishing of the churches, so members and the community will have opportunity to worship together and heal together. Your continued prayers are needed and requested. Donations are also welcomed, and may be sent online through the
United Church of Christ Emergency USA fund
. Designate your gift by noting the disaster in the memo line of the check, for example "Burning Churches". For more information go to the
UCC Website
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UCC GENERAL SYNOD ADOPTS
A Call to Take Actions toward a Just Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
 Farther explanation and a summary of the resolution adopted by the General Synod can be found
here
. See more information at the
MORE FROM GENERAL SYNOD 30
Want to watch sermons, speakers and other great stuff that happened at General Synod in Cleveland? Choose from several video options on the General Synod 2015 website. WATCH HERE
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In the Wider Community
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SPEAKERS BUREAU COMMUNITY FORUM & FUNDRAISER
-July 29 (6-8pm) @ the Resource Center for Non-Violence. Formerly incarcerated men and women will speak on their experiences of reentry. The Speakers Bureau mentors formerly incarcerated individuals to tell their stories. Suggested donation $10. More information here.
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We Carry the Light
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INSPIRATION FOR TRANSFORMATION
 You can join Peace UCC member, Sue Allison, at 10am on Thursday mornings for her show
We Carry the Light, "Inspiration for Transformation"on
tranformationtalkradio.com or listen to her archived shows by searching for 'Dr Susan Allison'. Sue helps yo
u
celebrate your unique self, discovering who you are right now and who you want to be with guest such as Alexandra Kennedy (Honoring Grief), Dr. Rick Hanson (Buddha's Brain) and Barbara Marx Hubbard. Listen in!
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Have You Visited Us?
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If you have, your visit matters to us. It's often strange to visit a church for the first time: to see new faces, hear old words spoken in new ways. We appreciate your trust, and we eagerly await the chance to see you again.
When you return, there will likely be a name-tag with your name on it, a chance for us to greet you more personally. Always, your questions and your curiosity thrill us. Return with these, return with your whole selves...
And know that you are God's blessing.
Every day.
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Who We Are...
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We're an
congregation of the United Church of Christ--which means we take diversity seriously and we welcome all God's children as full and beloved members of our community.
We're part of
COPA (which stands for Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action)--and in that way we work in solidarity with peoples of many traditions, bringing justice and decency to public life on the Central Coast.
We're decidedly
CHRISTIAN, and in the most inclusive, generous way possible. We believe that--at its core--the gospel is a call to compassion. And that's what we try to be about every day, every week.
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Contact Us
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Peace United Church of Christ
900 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831 426-2010
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This Week's Children, Youth & Families E-News
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This Month's
Still Speaking
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Click here to see our monthly newsletter, "The Still Speaking Journal" of events and ideas!
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Pray for One Another
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We invite one another to hold our friends and many others in prayer, inviting God's light to shine upon those in need...
Sondra Ziegler
Mia Furnish and Her Family
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This Week's Reading
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Baha'i Prayer for Peace
Be generous in prosperity,
and thankful in adversity.
Be fair in judgement,
and guarded in thy speech,
Be a lamp unto those who walk
in darkness, and a home
to the stranger.
Be eyes to the blind, and a guiding light
unto the feet of the erring
Be a breath of life to the body of
humankind, a dew to the soil of
the human heart,
and a fruit upon the tree of humility.
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