It's Not About The Religion,

It's About The Relationship!

Border Church this Sunday at Noon!

THE MID-WEEK BUZZ

Happy Thursday, Church!

I certainly hope that your week is going well. My week has started out busy, but I am still reeling from our worship this past Sunday. From the first notes of Mike and the boy’s prelude, there was a palpable sense of Spirit. Many thanks to everyone who helped make our All-Saints Day Worship so meaningful. A special thank you to Jeannie Hume for the flowers and Vicki Holland for making our slide show possible. I was also grateful for having 8 guests with us in worship. They were all on repeat visits and remarked how warm and loving this place was. It made me so proud seeing you personally connecting with them during fellowship hour. Thank you for being the church.

Well, it is election day (Tuesday) and by the time you read this, hopefully the national response to the results have been accepted with grace on all sides. It really is a shame how mean people can get during an election campaign. I hope and pray that we as a nation, can return to the days of civility, empathy and compassion. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

With the price of gas still on the rise, (especially in Poway ...I paid 6.20 a gallon UGH) it is funny that our scripture passage for Sunday morning, revolves around oil, its use and its importance in the first century. Take a read through our parable for Sunday.

Matthew 25:1-13

Until Sunday, know that you are loved and appreciated. This church is YOU and YOU do so well. I am grateful. I love being your pastor.

Holding you close and lifting you high!

Pastor Greg

Esnyaaw | Coast Live Oak

The coast live oak, our featured native plant this November, is known as esnyaaw to the Kumeyaay people. It's specifically called a "live" oak because it's an evergreen tree that keeps its leaves year round, unlike deciduous trees that shed their leaves seasonally.

The coast live oak is a sprawling, gnarled landmark that can be found up and down the California and Baja California coast. They often reach heights of 30 ft and can go on to live 250 years. Growing up, I spent many hours lounging in the branches of coast live oaks, which wander out horizontally and sometimes even recline on the ground (like seen in the photo above!). The tree's capacity to support the lateral growth of these heavy branches is a feat of natural engineering.

Upcoming Events & Weekly News

This Sunday!

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.”

Questions: autumnhankinson4@gmail.com

Note: some information on he website below is outdated

Click here for the Border Church website

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

Celebrate the Joy of Christmas Together!

You're invited to Community Church of Poway's Third Annual Christmas Dinner!

The holiday season is just around the corner, and we're excited to invite you to another wonderful evening of good food, seasonal music, warm fellowship, and Christmas cheer!

After two memorable and joy-filled celebrations, we're looking forward to making our Third Annual Christmas Dinner just as special. Whether you've joined us before or this will be your first time, we would love to celebrate with you!

Friday, December 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Enjoy a delicious traditional ham and turkey dinner with all the trimmings! A vegetarian option is available upon request by November 29th. There will be a photo spot in the sanctuary and we are bringing back the popular cookie buffet. We'll also be treated to special holiday music by Christy Phares, adding to the spirit of the season.

Tickets and Reservations

- Adults: $30

- Children: $15

- Reserved seating available for groups of four or more

- Tickets must be purchased by Sunday, November 29th, after church or during regular church office hours.

Transportation Assistance and Free Tickets

Transportation is available for those who need a ride. We want everyone to have the opportunity to join in the festivities! And if this is a challenging time to add one more expense to your budget, don’t let that stop you from joining us, we have you covered. Everyone is welcome.

Questions? Please contact the church office at 858-748-3304 or Linda England by email, lindadengland@gmail.com. See Jeannie Hume to sign up to bring cookies and Jim Euphrat to request or offer rides.

If you've celebrated with us before, come make it three! If you haven't, there's no better time to start a new Christmas tradition!

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Outreach Ministry

Blessings from the Outreach Ministry

Thank you so much for your gifts of baby items for the Foundation of Women Warriors! We are delivering those items the first week of November for their baby shower for service women and veterans in need.

Now our Basket of Hope will become the Basket of Thanksgiving Hope! This year we will again bless 10 families with all the ingredients to make a tasty Thanksgiving dinner, including a gift card to purchase a turkey. The Thanksgiving basket is item specific. You can help us by choosing one or more tags off our Thanksgiving board. Then bring your items by November 22 so we can create the Thanksgiving Bags!

Thank you so much in advance for bringing joy and sharing God‘s love with our neighbors.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Outreach Ministry

Meetings

Adult Scripture Review

On Sundays, following worship...

Books and More

On Tuesday, November 3, Books and More began reading “Eleanore of Avignon” written by Elizabeth DeLozier. This novel is rich with unforgettable characters, and full of captivating historical drama. “Eleanore of Avignon” is the story of a healer who risks her life, her freedom, and everything she holds dear to protect her beloved city from the encroaching Black Death. Provence, 1347.

You are invited to join this wonderful group of women that meets every Tuesday in the Fireside Room at 10 a.m.

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

Birthdays for the Month Ahead

We would like to highlight these members of our congregation who have special days coming up!

Happy	Birthday!
Ron K.	6 Nov
Pastor Greg	6 Nov
Jaya K.	20 Nov
Susan R.	25 Nov
Bernadette G.	26 Nov
Dianna V. N.	28 Nov
Sharon K.	29 Nov
Karin L.	30 Nov

Happy	Anniversary!
Pat and Rev. John	2-Dec

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.

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

Image Credits:

Tile background photo by Angèle Kamp on Unsplash

Squirrel and acorn photo by By Dorothy Johnson on iNaturalist

Floral birthday/anniversary photo by Henriëtte Geertruida Knip
Worn bible photo By David Ball - Original work, CC BY 2.5
Illustration of praying girl by Jessie Willcox Smith from The New York Public Library
Coast live oak photo by By Irene on iNaturalist