TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 | |
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Our kids, students and volunteers will receive a special blessing during the September 10 worship service. Parents, please check your children into their programs by 10am. NextGen volunteers will escort the kids over to the Sanctuary for the blessing and then walk them back to the C.E. Building to continue their classes.
Additionally, a tour of the improvements made to the C.E. Building in support of our NextGen Ministry will take place at 11:45am (or 15 minutes after worship).
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Dear Friends,
This coming Sunday, September 10, is a BIG DAY in the life of our church.
Here’s why:
It’s Homecoming Sunday, that Sunday every year we identify as the one when people come back after a summer of vacations, trips and time away and gather once again as a church family.
It’s the beginning of the new church ministry year when new programs and ministries are launched.
It’s the Sunday when our great choir returns to help lead us in worship.
It’s the beginning of a new sermon series - Living Life Right: The Ten Commandments.
It’s when our children and youth will join us in worship so we can celebrate our new NextGen ministry and bless our kids and volunteers.
It’s when we launch our NextGen Fundraising Campaign with the goal of raising $500,000 to further our renovation of the Christian Education Building.
And, best of all, it’s when we worship God and celebrate communion.
Please make every effort to attend to celebrate all that God is doing -and is going to do - in the life of our church.
See you Sunday!
|  | Steve Schibsted, Senior Pastor | Life Groups Return September 28 | |
Life Groups are small groups that gather weekly on Thursday evenings from September 28 through November 2.
We start with dinner at 6:15pm in the Guild Hall. Then, we get together in groups meeting in various rooms at the church at 7pm for sharing, support and study. Any adult is invited to be part of a group, whether you’ve attended in the past or not.
You can sign up to be part of a Life Group in the Courtyard after Sunday worship beginning on September 10, or contact Don Ashburn at [email protected]
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Don't Bring A Second Tunic
and other wisdom from the Camino
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A Visual Chat with
Suzie Skugstad
On Thursday, September 21, Suzie Skugstad will speak about her spiritual trek across Northern Spain on The Camino de Santiago.
The event starts at 7pm in the C.E. Building Chapel.
The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, is an ancient spiritual pilgrimage in Northern Spain that each year attracts thousands of people from all over the world. Church member Suzie Skugstad recently walked the Camino (500 miles over 35 days) with her brother and sister and together they experienced a time to unplug, reset and open up to God’s many gifts on this ancient pilgrimage. Come and listen to Suzie as she shares about this life-transforming spiritual journey.
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Have you ever read a book that broadened your thinking on a topic, helped change your mind entirely, or even transformed your life and faith? Then that same book spent the next several years collecting dust on your shelf?
Well, now’s a great time to share your spiritually enriching books with our faith community and find yourself a new good read in our Little Free Spirit Library. Come browse our table before and after worship service.
No book donation is required. Contact Suzie Skugstad at [email protected]
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September 3 Worship Media | From Last Sunday - Don Ashburn preaches ‘Fearfully and Wonderfully Made’. Dottie Hutch provides our liturgy. Music by Andrew Green and Stephen Main. Communion Sunday is September 10. | |
Coming Up This Sunday - Homecoming, Choir Returns, NextGen Blessing, Communion, NextGen Video, NextGen Tour (11:45am) | |
Fair, Volunteer Recognition, Sept 17 | |
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On Sunday, September 17, the Ministry Fair returns to the Courtyard after worship. It’s a great opportunity for the various ministry groups and teams to share information about what they do at and through Piedmont Church and for folks to sign up and get involved.
If your ministry group would like to have a table, please let Don Ashburn know at [email protected]
Also that day during worship, we will recognize and thank the folks who volunteered this past year in all sorts of ways to move the ministry and mission of our church forward.
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We are seeking a person with interest in camera operation, audio and direction to serve Sundays from 8am - 1pm.
This is a paid position. Contact Michael Barber at [email protected]
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Hygiene Items For CityTeam | |
Beach Cleanup September 23 | |
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As part of the California Coastal Cleanup on September 23, we will participate in a beach cleanup at Crown Memorial Beach in Alameda from 9am -12pm. Bring water, sunscreen and maybe a lunch to enjoy on the beach afterwards. We will provide gloves, clean up tools and trash bags.
The event will be open to all who are interested, but will be particularly family friendly.
To sign up, click here: https://piedmontcommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1899287
You can also signup after worship. Contact Mike Bandrowski at [email protected]
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We are looking for individuals to work in our nursery on Sunday mornings. This is an hourly paid position. The nursery is open on Sundays from 9:45am to end of worship services (11-11:15am).
Children in the nursery are between the ages of 4 months and 4 years. For a complete job description and more information, contact Leslie Quantz [email protected]
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For your convenience, we now accept Venmo for online offering.
Please do not use this for pledge payments; continue to make your pledge payments as you have. We are @PiedmontChurch
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Parenting with Positive Discipline
Begins September 26
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Piedmont Church warmly invites you to this 7-week series to spend time learning positive discipline with like-minded parents. Together, we’ll turn your parenting challenges into social and life skills for success – or at least take leaps and bounds in that direction!
Facilitator Lisa Fuller, MSW, CPCC, is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Positive Discipline Trainer, Daring Way™ and Wild Writing™
Classes are held Tuesdays beginning September 26 through November 7, 7-8:30pm in the Christian Education Building (C.E.) Chapel.
Cost is $50 per person, registration required.
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Online Bible Study Mondays | |
Whether or not you’ve ever studied the Bible before, you’re invited to a weekly online study led by Don Ashburn.
Beginning Monday, September 11, from 10 - 11am, a group of 8-12 people will get together to study scripture in light of their own lives. The focus continues to be on the Gospel of John. After a summer break, the group will pick up with Chapter 17.
Contact Don at [email protected].
Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83767472723
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Fall Spiritual Formation Offerings | |
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Fall will be full of opportunities for adults to enrich their faith, grow spiritually and engage with scripture.
First, Life Groups return on September 28 (see article in this edition of the Messenger). Then, starting October 1, Don Ashburn will teach a 5-week class after Sunday worship on 'How to Read the Bible.'
On Saturday morning, October 14, Rev. Shannon Coon will lead a workshop on spiritual practices.
And finally, on October 27 and 28, Kim Watson will offer an introductory course on Enneagram. The Enneagram is a widely accepted personality model that offers deep insight into our core motivations, opening up exciting possibilities in the understanding of human behavior and spirituality.
Contact Don Ashburn at [email protected]
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'Breathe' Wednesdays, 1:30pm | |
Just Breathe has moved to the middle of the day over the summer months. Join with others who seek the refreshment of meditation and the opportunity to enhance their spiritual growth through the concept of sangha or sitting in silence within a group.
We encourage and support each other as we release tension while staying in the moment. We will have guest leaders from our congregation along with the guidance of Steve Main and Sara Hirsch. Sit tall, take a breath and find your path.
Contact Sara Hirsch at [email protected]
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Beer Brewing September 15 | |
We will meet in the Courtyard and help our brewmaster, Wayne Marzolf, brew two types of beer that will be consumed at our Oktoberfest event. All you have to bring is your enthusiasm for fun and brewing. We will begin at 10am and should be done by 2pm. Contact Bob Wright at [email protected] if you can help. | |
Oktoberfest, Piedmont Church Style | |
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Our Oktoberfest event will be held in the Courtyard or Guild Hall beginning at 5pm, October 21. Brats, potato salad, red cabbage, sauerkraut and, of course, our homemade beer. Sign up after worship beginning October 1.
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On Saturday, September 9 from 10:30am-12pm, enjoy a fun and informative docent-led tour, including church member Matt Truesdell, of Oakland’s historic Pardee Home Museum, 672 11th Street, Oakland. The tour will cover the architecture of this classic Italianate Victorian and the fascinating history of one of California’s most important families.
Cost is $10.00 per person. Contact Kathy Hurd at [email protected] by September 1 with the number of people in your group. No reservation needed, just a head count, so they’ll have enough docents to lead tours. Pay at the door.
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Seniors Gathering Opportunity | |
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Seniors Seeking Conversation and Coffee meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in Guild Parlor, 9:30-11am.
Contact Ann Chandler at (510) 444-0280
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If you've ever wondered who plays pickleball each Sunday or why they play the game, this short film by Michael Barber sheds light on a sport that brings people together in a whole new way. | |
'MESSENGER' DEADLINE & POLICY | | |
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The Messenger
Piedmont Church’s online newsletter, The Messenger, is the primary source of communication. The Messenger is published digitally and distributed via email weekly.
Deadline for articles to appear in The Messenger is 12 noon each Tuesday. Articles submitted after deadline will be considered for the following week.
Michael Barber edits copy and designs the layout of each Messenger with careful consideration of article placement. Placement is determined based on relevance to the congregation and the wider community.
Sunday Messenger
Sunday bulletin and worship announcements are decided by Michael based on Tuesday discussions with Staff and lay leadership.
Print deadline for Sunday Messenger is Tuesday, 12pm.
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