Join us every Sunday
10:30 a.m.
Sermon by
Robin Carlson
"Giving and Receiving a Cup"
"Community UCC is an inclusive and progressive Christian church doing social justice, environmental faithfulness, interfaith collaboration and spiritual formation." ---Dr. Christopher Breedlove
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Stewardship Campaign Report
2017 Pledge Drive Goal Reached!
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Our Joyful Giving Stewardship Campaign set a goal to raise $200,000 to secure the vibrancy of our church community. .
- We have raised $204,640.00 in pledges. Thank you joyful givers!
- We have reached 102% of pledged dollars needed to carry out the wonderful worship services and attain our church maintenance mission.
- We still have many financial challenges ahead with projected maintenance of our air conditioning units and other expenses. But we also have plans in the works to increase the renting of our facilities and many more fundraising activities.
- Let us not forget to thank God for the graces bestowed upon us during this time of hope.
Again, thank you to all of you who have made your pledges.
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Greeting New Visitors to CUCC
Visit our "Welcome Table"
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As congregational members, we all have a part in inviting guests and friends to our Church. Many of us who attend regularly probably walk right by our "Welcome Table" without noticing our
Extravagant Welcome Team that greets new visitors. Recently we have been fortunate to welcome several new visitors and having them join our church as new members.
We officially receive new members four times a year during
Kickoff Sunday September 10,
1st Sunday in Advent, Easter Sunday and
Pentecost Sunday.
New members attend an information class usually a month before one of the four Sunday worship services to receive new members.
The information class is organized by the Extravagant Welcome Team, or "elders," which is currently organized by Donna Wright.
In addition, our ministry staff ensure that we connect with new members and help them find a way to participate in the life and community of our church.
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Pastor Chris is on vacation and will return July 17. If you have an emergency and wish to speak to Robin Carlson, you may contact her at 559-515-3923 or call the church office.
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Office Coverage Needed During Marilyn's Vacation
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We need volunteers to help with office coverage and assistance during Marilyn Wall's vacation period,
July 31-August 14. If you are interested and have available days and hours please contact Marilyn as soon as possible or Ruben Fernandez at 559-288-3366.
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Composer Showcase
A Choral Concert
July 15
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The Fresno Composer Showcase concert event will feature choral music written by four of Fresno's local composers. Four composers featured will be
Kevin Memley, Matthew Wheeler, Maxton Vieira and EJ Hinojosa. Join us at the CUCC Sanctuary,
July 15 at 7:30 p.m.. Admission fee is $5. Enjoy an evening of great music and company!
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Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Caring for Others
July 10-14 Children Ages 4 years through 6th grade
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Mark you Calendars for
VBS- "Caring for Others," July 10th - 14th, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The focus of this year's VBS is Caring for Others. One of our projects is to prepare food jars for the residents of Dakota EcoGarden. We need donations of lentils, quinoa, split peas, rolled oats, and dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, etc) Nancy Waidtlow will be speaking to our kids on Monday July 10th and we will send her off with jars of love filled by our VBS kids. Please bring donations to the church by July 5th. Thank you for your help.
You may register your child by calling the church office at 435-2690. Free!
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2017 Pitman and Tidyman Scholarships- Deadline is June 30
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Charitable Gifts Committee wishes to announce that scholarships are available from endowments established to help students continue their education beyond high school. The
2017 Pitman and Tidyman Scholarship applications are available at the church office. The Pitman Scholarship is a $566 gift for seminary,re-entry or graduate students (deadline is June 30). The
Tidyman Scholarship is a $372 gift for any educational pursuit of a student (deadline is June 30).
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Our volunteers raise money for Community UCC by having you bring in your plastic and glass bottles and aluminum cans with California redemption value. Recycle Sundays happen on the first Sunday of each month. So please bring your recyclables this Sunday. Special thanks to Alfred Evans, Annie Van Patten, and Jack Van Patten for their continuous work in recycling for our church. Your efforts help us to save our planet.
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Drum Circle and Meditation
Cancelled for the Summer
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Sorry all drummers and meditators. Due to vacations and a busy summer, our monthly gathering will paused until fall. Thank you for your understanding and support.
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Here is a list of items that our
Community United Church of Christ
needs.
- Sunday School Teachers
- Video camera with tri-pod
- Volunteers for yard clean up
- Tree service donations
- Boom lift rental donations
- #10 Window envelopes
- #10 envelopes
- Drum for printer
- Name tags
Thank you to our generous donors for helping with our "needs list." Please contact Marilyn Wall for more information.
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Call for Photos by Worship Team
The Hope of Fresno Theme
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The
Worship Planning Team is working on a Service that includes the theme
The Hope of Fresno. Photos are needed of what you view as
The Hope of Fresno. Please take some time to snap some pictures and send them to Amy Kilburn at kilburnamy@gmail.com by July 16th. If you'd like, please include a caption for your picture.
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Living the Question Series
June 29
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Living the Questions 2.0
PRAYER:
INTIMACY WITH GOD
FOCUS:
The idea of prayer as the primary method of interaction with God is best thought of as a way of life rather than an activity reserved for specific times, places, and formulas.
Time: 9-10:15 a.m
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Where: Conference Room
What: Sessions will include a showing of a DVD series,
Facilitated by:
Patrick Furlong
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Family Camp at Tamarack
SAVE THE DATE
September 1-3
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"TRANQUILITY in the TAMARACKS"
UPDATE
Labor Day Weekend, September 1-3, 2017
Hi Everyone! Just got back from Camp Tamarack where we spent a lovely, industrious weekend getting camp ready to open. It is such a joy to be in the Tranquillity of the Tamaracks! We had a small team of hard workers led by Wade Hobson. We put up the canopies, set up the picnic tables, cleaned off the tent platforms, put up the tent cabins, moved in the stored beds and mattresses, made repairs where needed, cleaned up the kitchen and lodge, shared good food and fellowship and had a very personally satisfying time accomplishing all this for our beloved Camp Tam--and YOU! Wade had previously connected the water line from the fresh water spring box up the hill. Cold, refreshing water was a constant pleasure. We even had patches of snow here and there. Tamarack Creek was full and rushing for the first time in several years. It was lovely and inspiring!
Remember Labor Day Weekend!! Our all church Family Camp, "Tranquillity in the Tamaracks" will take place at Camp Tamarack in this special setting. Put these dates (September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) on your calendar and plan to join us for fun (swimming, music, hikes, silliness, spiritual enrichment, diverse group of campers, excellent food, and fellowship, hot showers and flush toilets) not to mention s'mores and songs around the camp fire, cups of coffee or juice and delicious cold water!
Registration forms are in the Narthex. Join us! You'll be glad you did!
Annie
For more information contact Annie Van Patten, Family Camp Director, at 209-902-2033 or email at
teechrannie@comcast.net
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Register for Summer Camp Tamarack and Camp Cazadero
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Have you signed up your family or youth yet? Help us spread the word to your neighbors and congregation, and register online today: Read more
Email or call
Sonny Graves sonny@ncncucc.org (510) 247-8990
to arrange a visit or have camps information/registration forms mailed to your church.
Also visit our website
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CUCC Has a New Website
Visit: communityucc-fresno.org
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communityucc-fresno.org
Community United Church of Christ has a new website at communityucc-fresno.org. To visit our new site please
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If you would like to sign up for our
E Newsletter or change your email address please contact Ruben Fernandez at
rubenmark@comcast.net. E Newsletter is published every Thursday.
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Upcoming Events
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June 30 |
Scholarship Deadline |
July 2 |
Recycle Sunday |
July 4 |
Office Closed- Happy 4th of July |
July 9 |
Trustees Meeting
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July 10-14 |
Vacation Bible School 9am-12 Noon.
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July 15 |
Fresno Composers Showcase July 15 at 7:30 PM $5 admission |
Save the Date
Aug 5 |
Boutique and Rummage Sale |
Aug 6 |
Experiential Service |
Aug 27 |
Confirmation Lunch |
Sept 1-3 |
All Church Family Camp at Tamarack
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Sept 10 |
Kick-Off Sunday |
Nov 4 |
Boutique and Rummage Sale |
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