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It's Not About The Religion,
It's About The Relationship!
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Happy Thursday, Church!
I hope, at this point, that you and your family are beginning to dry out from Tropical Storm Rachel. We had a “lotawata.” I was surprised and delighted to see so many of you in worship on Sunday. It was a good day in worship and it was topped off with three amazing little girls dancing and sharing their joy with us. If you were not with us, we had three little girls that simply began dancing together in the aisle and down by the altar. It was joy personified! They then all used their little hands to create a heart shape and shared it with us all. We really could have offered the benediction and gone to brunch after this. God showed up in a very unexpected way. Those kids and anyone else are always welcome to dance! I could feel God smiling on us. By the way, for two Sundays in a row we have had at least four children. Praise God.
I want to thank you for your faithfulness and attention during our sermon series on the basics of the Christian life. I pray that your Life Basics list is firming up. Here is a little rundown of the life basics we have explored the past several weeks:
Week One: God is God and We Are Not
Week Two: We Are Set Apart for Purpose…on purpose
Week three: We are Empowered with a Fierce Power of One
Week Four: Put on the “armor” of God—Dress for success
Week Five: Jesus is Enough!
What a joy it has been to Get back to the basics of the Christian Life. I believe that these life basics will be a great tool as we head into the fall and holiday season. This coming weekend we are going to spend some time with the Christian Life Basic of HOPE. “I hope” you and your family will be in worship this weekend. I just checked the Weather Channel, and it promises to be a beautiful sun-shiny day with a high of 86*. So … Come to church THEN go enjoy brunch and the beach. It’s a great combo. I love being your pastor!
Holding you close and lifting you high!
Pastor Greg
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Multipart Chords
A single musical note can be striking, but a true multi-part chord requires distinct tones sounding simultaneously to create a single, resonant harmony. This mirrors the profound mystery of the Trinity. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct persons who share one eternal, divine essence without losing their individuality.
Even more wondrously, the music does not stop with the Godhead. Through grace, we are invited to join the song, becoming living notes woven directly into the chords of the divine life. When diverse souls blend with the Creator, our unique experiences and voices merge into a breathtaking symphony of communion with God.
How are you experiencing being woven into the divine harmony today?
Pastor Brandon
| | All Saints Day Call for Photos | | Do you have loved ones you would like featured in our annual slideshow for All Saints Day?
Please email them to office1@ccpucc.org! | | Coyote Bush | Samaall Kwsiyaay | | |
The flowers of the coyote bush vary between the male and female varieties of the plant. Pictured on the left is the male plant, and pictured on the right are three different stages of bloom of the female plant; the bottom right photo shows the plant shedding it's seeds, which have hairs so fine that they easily catch the air and fly away.
Similar to last month's featured native plant, San Diego wirelettuce, coyote bush is in the Asteraceae family and shares a common ancestor with daisies, sunflowers, and other flowering plants in this huge family.
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October Young Adults Ministry
This Young Adult gathering is being merged with the trail cleanup on Sunday October 18 after church. The trail cleanup is still all ages; you just might find more young adults there this time! We will meet outside church around 11am to carpool a very short distance to Poway Community Park; otherwise, you can meet us at the park at 11:05! Any questions, ask Autumn (autumnhankinson4@gmail.com).
Moving forward Young Adults Ministry will be meeting on third Sundays of the month at 11am (subject to change)
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It’s Chili Cook-off time!!
Sat, Oct 24: 4:30
Please feel free to bring a delish chili in a crockpot or a topping or two! If you could also bring a ladle that would be great. It will be fun to have meat, veggie, mild, spicy, beans or no beans! There are no rules for the CCP Chili Cook Off other than to eat and have some fun!
Please bring your friends, family, neighbors and anyone who might like to learn more about our wonderful church. We’ll have prizes for the top 3 chilis and it will definitely be a fun evening.
Any questions please see Mary Jo Longo or Lynn Amabile.
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Border Church
On Sunday November 8th at 12pm, we will carpool from our church to Border Church, which meets outdoors at 1:30pm until about 2:30pm. “Every Sunday, friends from San Diego, Tijuana, and around the world gather for our weekly celebration of binational communion at Friendship Park, the historic meeting place on the US-Mexico border. Somehow, the border wall mysteriously becomes a table for communion, where all are welcome.”
Read more: https://www.friendshippark.org/borderchurch (note: some information is outdated)
Questions: autumnhankinson4@gmail.com
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POINT Thanksgiving Dinner
Poway Interfaith Team Invites YOU to a Vegetarian Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 12, 2026
6:30-8:30pm
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
16275 Pomerado Rd. Poway, CA 92064
RSVP: Rev. Dr. Abigail Albert revabigail.afc@outlook.com
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Our Basket of Hope for October will benefit the Foundation for Women Warriors, a century old nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and empowering the women veteran community. They exist to serve women veterans and their children so that their next mission is clear and continues to impact the world. The Foundation of Women Warriors collect and distribute cost reducing critical essentials for veteran families facing financial difficulty.
We selected the following items from their Amazon Baby Shower Wish List. Multiples of each item would be greatly appreciated. Only new items can be accepted. Rather than shipping directly to their Vista office, we ask that you bring your unwrapped gifts to our Basket of Hope and we will deliver these items the first week of November. Thank you for your support!
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Adult Scripture Review
On Sundays, following worship in the office.
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Books and More
On Tuesday, October 13, Books and More started reading The President Is Missing, written by Bill Clinton and James Patterson. This is the thriller of the decade, confronting the darkest threats that face the world today, with the highest stakes conceivable. Set in real time, over the course of three days, The President Is Missing is one of the most dramatic thrillers in decades. And it could all really happen. The President Is Missing is Bill Clinton and James Patterson's totally authentic and spellbinding thriller.
Please join this wonderful group of ladies every Tuesday in the Fireside Room at 10 a.m.
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Centering Prayer
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
Contact Colleen Clementson at powclem@yahoo.com or on
her cell at 858-663-6584, for the ZOOM invite
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We would like to highlight these members of our congregation who have special days coming up!
Birthdays
Jeff W. 16 Oct
Rosemary V. 21 Oct
Jennisse J. 28 Oct
Shelley G. 28 Oct
Francesca C. 29 Oct
Ryan K. 30 Oct
Rose M. 31 Oct
Karen R. 2 Nov
Ron K. 6 Nov
Greg Davis 6 Nov
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Anniversaries (Including a few from early Oct)
Glen and Susan 4 Oct
Harold and Kristie 4 Oct
John and Mina 31 Oct
Are we missing a date or would you prefer that your special date not be shared? Please let the office know! Email office1@ccpucc.org or call (858) 748-3304.
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This week's recipe is Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookies submitted by Dee Lampman! Please continue to keep Dee in your hearts and prayers.
Click here for the recipe
If you try one of the recipes and love it, please let us know and we can feature your review. We'd also like to begin accepting submissions for recipes again, as well. Please send them to dez@ccpucc.org for now and we will to set up a place to submit recipes in-person in the future.
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Thanks for reading, y'all. If you need to contact me, feel free to reach out at the email address listed below.
Until next time,
dez
pronouns: they/them
dez@ccpucc.org
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