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10 Commandments: REMIX
We're really enjoying Pastor Deb's sermon series: 10 Commandments: REMIX and the context the "remix" provides for our daily lives. So, here's the list for you to keep handy. And you can also use the link to get a printable copy!
10 Commandments: REMIX
- Practice loyalty to the Sacred.
- Remember every image of God is only a glimpse.
- Do not use God’s name to do harm.
- Do not allow productivity to dominate life.
- Care for those who have cared for you and honor those who have paved your way.
- Do not be unnecessarily destructive.
- Be faithful to the commitments you make.
- Do not take what does not belong to you.
- Do not hinder justice from coming to fruition.
- Do not use power over others to get what you want.
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In which season is corn typically harvested in the United States?
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
What is the main ingredient in traditional cornbread?
- Cornmeal
- Cornstarch
- Whole corn kernels
- Corn syrup
What popular snack is made from dried corn kernels?
- Cornflakes
- Cornbread
- Popcorn
- Corn chips
Which famous American event is associated with eating corn on the cob?
- Thanksgiving
- 4th of July
- Christmas
- Memorial Day
Why shouldn't you tell a secret on a farm?
- Because the corn has ears.
- Because the chickens will gossip.
- Because the cows will moo it out.
- Because the pigs will squeal.
Can you find last week's answers somewhere in the newsletter???
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Community Breakfast
Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. | First Pres Magnolia Hall
The community breakfast is a cornerstone for connection and support, offering a delicious, homecooked meal and a starting point for meaningful conversations. Join us to share in this experience, whether you’re seeking assistance, looking to help, or simply want to be part of a community that cares. Together, we’re not just sharing a meal; we’re nurturing the roots of our community.
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Brown Bag Bible Exploration
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. | First Pres Multipurpose Room #103
Bible Exploration, just as its name says, is a time to explore God’s Word–to focus on God, to learn what great things God has done, and then to figure out how that affects our lives. So, bring your Bible, bring your thirst for God’s Word, bring your lunch, and join us for Brown Bag Bible Exploration!
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Electronics Recycling Event
Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Sadoff Iron & Metal | 36 E. 10th Avenue, Oshkosh (enter on 11th Street)
Questions: call URT at 608.754.3400
The Boys & Girls Club, Sadoff, and URT are teaming up to host a free of cost and convenient electronics recycling event for residents of Oshkosh and the surrounding communities (businesses excluded). They will be accepting monetary donations that will directly impact the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, but a donation is not required to attend this FREE Electronics Recycling Event.
Accepted: All Residential Electronics
- Televisions
- Computer monitors
- e-Readers
- DVD players
- Fax machines
- VCRs & other video players (e.g., DVRs)
- Computers (desktop, laptop, netbook & tablet computers)
- Desktop printers (including those that scan, fax, and/or copy, and 3-D printers
- Other computer accessories (including keyboards, mice, speakers, external hard drives & flash drives)
Not Accepted: Hazardous & Contaminated Items
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire alarms
- Dehumidifiers
- Exit signs
- Mercury-containing devices
- Any unit with liquid or sludge
- Contaminated medical equipment
- Smoke detectors
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Corn Factoids & Fun: Last Week's Trivia Answers
- What country is the largest producer of corn in the world?
- United States
- What is another name for corn used by Native Americans?
- Maize
- What part of the corn plant is used to make corn syrup?
- Kernel
- Why did the corn stalks get in trouble?
- They were stalking someone.
- What did the baby corn say to the mama corn?
- “Where’s my popcorn?”
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2024 Northeast Wisconsin Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
General Admission: $5.00 | Kids under 12: Free
Leach Amphitheater | 303 Ceape Avenue Oshkosh, Oshkosh
Online Ticket Sales: Here
The NEW Dragon Boat Festival is an outdoor event that celebrates the diverse communities of Northeast Wisconsin, welcomes newcomers to the region, promotes community-wide social connectedness and belonging, and boosts local economies through a conscious curation of traditional dragon boat races, Global Market, cultural arts and performances, immersive activities, and an Affinity Fair. It’s a really fabulous event, so we can’t wait to see you there!
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CANTER Teen Arts/Mentoring Program
BEAMING Barn | 2692 County Road GG, Neenah
For More Info and Registration:
call 920.851.6160 or email incbeaming@gmail.com
The CANTER (Community Arts Network for Teens Empowering Resilience) teen support equine program, led by local artists, educators and other professionals, provides teens with the materials, knowledge, and guidance to engage in art as a form of self-expression that will help them discover their innate gifts and talents while building their self-confidence.
Teens are able to express themselves in a safe space in the company of horses, without fear of judgment or expectation of perfection, and explore their fears and emotions in a nonthreatening, nonverbal way. The focus of CANTER is to offer a healthy outlet for teens to use art to express and discover things about themselves, address barriers and traumas within their lives, inspire both peers and mentors alike, and process their emotions with an end goal of having a deeper, more confident understanding of themselves. Open to youth ages 11-18.
At BEAMING, they embrace diversity, they promote inclusion, and they celebrate those with diverse abilities. CANTER teen arts mentoring program serves teens regardless of socio-economic status, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ability. The BEAMING Barn is a safe, nonjudgment community gathering space where all are welcome.
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Big News for Our Furry Friends!
Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services
206 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh | 920.235.5998
At Christine Ann, they understand that pets are part of the family. In their current location, they cannot accept clients with pets, which can be a barrier to receiving help. But with their new facility, they’ll be able to welcome clients and their pets, ensuring everyone stays safe and together.
Your donations to their Capital Campaign will help us create a space where no one has to choose between safety and their beloved pets. Every contribution brings them closer to this goal.
Support their mission and help them build a future where all survivors and their pets feel safe and supported. Give Christine Ann a call to donate today! Donate online: Here
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Presbyterian pastors are featured during Poor People’s Campaign assembly in Washington, D.C.
August 25, 2024
by Mike Ferguson, Editor, Presbyterian News Service
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The Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March featured talks by both the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, co-founder of the Poor People’s Campaign and director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights & Social Justice, and the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, the PC(USA)’s advocacy director.//
Hawkins noted that Presbyterians have been calling for just wages for American wages for more than 50 years. “For decades we have called for gender equality and for a woman to be paid as much for her labor as a man doing the same job.”
Presbyterians, according to Hawkins, “stand committed to working to end the scourge of children going to bed without enough to eat.” They’re “engaged in building affordable housing on church property,” citing the redevelopment work by Westminster Presbyterian Church. They’re “dedicated to justice, mercy, and the dignity of every human being,” and they’re willing to “work with the PPC and stand with labor to build a more just society wherein a person who works anywhere is paid a living wage that enables them to live a life where their needs are met.” Read more.
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All are welcome
August 26, 2024
by Shani E. Mcilwain, Communications Strategist, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
A banner on the top awning of Community of Grace Presbyterian Church that reads “God is at work here and all are welcome” is more than just words for this faith community. It is the air they breathe, the smiles they give and their radical hospitality that make them who they are.
From the opening worship led by the praise and worship team, the Sounds of Grace Choir and the Spirit of Joy Band, the Rev. Hansen Wendlandt invited visiting commissioners into a unison on a count of three “Where are you from?” call and response.
The spirit of welcome and invitation even reached the children’s message as Wendlandt sat on a blue chair fit for a 3-year-old and invited the children around a rainbow-shaped rug to hear the story based on Exodus 19:1–6, reminding all the children of God, regardless of age, that wherever we go, whatever journey we are on, whatever sea we cross, “God is with us.”
The commissioners were invited to the third installment of a sermon series titled “Take a Hike.” Each week, items are suggested that are needed for a successful hike, such as a campfire, bug spray, and this week’s survival equipment, a tent. The tent served as a metaphor for when all of the issues of life, compounded with our responsibilities, can make us frustrated, angry or bitter, but the tent represents God’s reminder that God is always with us. Read more.
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