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Summer Reading
I thought in these hot and troubled “dog days” of summer to just have some summer reading. In the context of John Cheek’s beautiful reminder on Sunday that we don’t have to agree all the time, but we must love each other all the time, I thought some time reading the Sermon on the Plain from the Gospel of Luke. We are in this community because we choose to love.
From Luke 6:20-36
Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.”
“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.”
“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”
“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.”
“Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry.
“Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep.
“Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.”
“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who asks of you, and if anyone takes away what is yours, do not ask for it back again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive payment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
May you live in in understanding of Christ’s abundant love in community. Know you are never alone.
Stay cool.
Peace,
Pastor John
Watch other messages online: click here.
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Eclectic Book Club
The Eclectic Book Club meets the second Saturday of each month (except in December) at 9:30 am to discuss that month’s book and enjoy each other’s fellowship.
Upcoming books:
July 12th: People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks
August 9th: Forgotten Botanist, Sarah Lemon
All are welcome to join us. Please contact Bonnie Mardian through her email for more information and/or to be added to their email list (click here).
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Special Summer Coffee Hour Announcement
Lou and John Cheek would like to host a Coffee and Community time on Sunday, July 13th.
You are invited! Join them in McNear Hall after service.
Special Invite:
During coffee hour this coming Sunday, July 13th, we have a chance to catch up on our sabbatical Bridging Views postcard responses! Engage in lively discussion--or individually contemplate--your views on fun, aging, nature, and understanding. Be assured that each anonymous postcard response is honored as an offering to building a strong community in God's vision.
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What Transformed You?
Join the group discussion.
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Sabbatical Postcards
Read the Latest
Thank you for your sabbatical responses!
This coming Sunday, July 13th, during coffee hour, catch up on our sabbatical Bridging Views postcard responses! Engage in lively discussion--or individually contemplate--your views on fun, aging, nature, and understanding. Be assured that each anonymous postcard response is honored as an offering to building a strong community in God's vision.
The first part of the card is from your point of view or experience. The second part of the card is asking you to bridge into another’s experience and point of view, perhaps someone you struggle to understand.
The postcards invite us to enter into the thinking of people we may find hard to understand. Many may just see it as a refreshing shower, but to others, it may be different. This may be a first step to bridging opposing views into common solutions.
If you need another card, extras are available
in the church entrance.
Click here to see the introductory letter and instructions.
Return the postcards:
- Through the mail
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Online (fill 'em out), Click here
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Drop them in the offering plates in church (unused stamps, too)
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Or drop them off in the office
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Centering Prayer with Pastor John
Tuesdays, 12:00 noon, Room 1
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Pondering Class with Pastor John
Wednesdays at 10:00 am, on Zoom
July 9th: Paul: Love Him, Hate Him, Part 3
The book of Acts and the Acts of Paul.
Centering Prayer with Pastor John
Wednesdays, 12:00 noon, on Zoom
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Overflowing Pill Bottles
At this time, we need you to NOT
bring in your prescription bottles.
Please do not drop them off but
recycle them.
All of your previous donations have been much
appreciated by Primavera.
Click here for details about this from Duane Udstuen.
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Please "Print" In
Please remember to print your name in the pew register each week during the service (autographs and signatures are sometimes difficult to decipher). If there’s someone further down the row, please pass it down as well. This is how the office and pastors contact guests and know when friends and members have lost contact. While we enjoy trying to guess faces on the video recording each week, it’s much easier if you help us out. Thank you!
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Save the Date
- David LaMotte -
November 14th through 16th
As part of our Sabbatical year, we have invited David LaMotte to spend a weekend with us beginning November 14th through 16th. David is an author, speaker, and musician from Black Mountain, NC. He has offered thousands of concerts and talks on five continents and has released thirteen albums, and authored two books, as well as two children's books. He is a Rotary Peace Fellow, a former member of the AFSC Nobel Peace Prize Nominating Committee, and a co-founder of Senderos, a non-profit supporting arts, education, and mentoring for children in Guatemala. To learn more about David and his work, please visit the website.
One of the books which David has authored is titled You are Changing the World, Whether You Like it or Not. This book describes ways that small, organized efforts can make a difference in our troubled world and discusses how we are all planting seeds of change whether we know it or not. We invite you this summer to read a copy of this book to learn more about his work and about how we too can make a difference in this world. The CAUCC Library has four copies for borrowing and sharing over the summer.
More information regarding the plans for November will be coming out soon. Please watch for details in the Tidings. Questions? Please contact one of the members of the Sabbatical Team: Pastor John Angiulo, Anne Bailey, Owen Clymer, Jack Dean and Jean-Marie Huisjen. Thank you!
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Need more Sunflower Notecards?
They make great gifts.
Find them in the narthex.
Proceeds go to the UCC Ukraine Relief.
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Summer Opportunity...and Beyond
If you want to be doing something this summer, you may be interested in joining our Justice Advocacy Group. We are reading this book, On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder.
If so:
- Grab a copy of the book at your library, online bookseller, or your favorite local bookstore. It’s around $10 and can easily be read in one or two sittings.
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Register for the live webinar on Thursday, July 10th at 5:00 pm MST: Click on this link, then scroll down to #3, Register Here.
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Join us at our next Justice Advocacy team meeting at 1:30 pm on Monday, August 4th in Rooms 3/4 in person or on Zoom. Zoom, click here or use Meeting ID: 867 0797 1421 and Passcode: 262385.
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Wednesday, July 9
- 10:00 am Spiritual Life Group, Ponderings with Pastor John, Zoom Ponderings Link or Meeting ID: 622 421 179 and Passcode: 118704
- 12:00 Noon Centering Prayer Zoom Click on Centering Link or use Meeting ID: 890 1364 9732 and Passcode: 769422
- 1:30 pm Alzheimer's Support Group Meeting Rooms 1/2
Thursday, July 10
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8:30 am Men's Breakfast Beyond Bread on Ina
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9:00 am Stitch Witches Rooms 5/6
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6:30 pm Taizé Service Sanctuary
Friday, July 11
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10:00 am AA Meeting Rooms 5/6
Saturday, July 12
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9:00 am AA Meeting Rooms 5/6
Sunday, July 13
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8:30 am Communion and Contemplation Service Chapel
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9:30 am Worship Sanctuary Online Worship; click on the Livestream and Recorded Services box on that page. (click on the box after 9:25 am)
- 10:30 am Coffee and Community, Special date, McNear Hall
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10:30 am Blood Pressure Checks Room 1
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11:00 am Learning@Eleven What Transformed You? Rooms 3/4
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11:00 am Family Funday Zoom: Funday Link or Meeting ID 781 414 384; Password 883239
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11:00 am Rainbow Connection LGBTQ+ Group Rooms 5/6
Monday, July 14
- 1:00 pm MJAM/Justice Advocacy Group Rooms 3/4
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3:30 pm Campus Cleaning Entire Campus
Tuesday, July 15
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12:00 noon Centering Prayer Room 1
Wednesday, July 16
- 10:00 am Spiritual Life Group, Ponderings with Pastor John, Zoom Ponderings Link or Meeting ID: 622 421 179 and Passcode: 118704
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12:00 Noon Centering Prayer Zoom Click on Centering Link or use Meeting ID: 890 1364 9732 and Passcode: 769422
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Staff Meetings
are once a month on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm and the office is closed during that time.
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Scam Alert:
Always check the email address of messages received--
if the email is not from the ministers and office staff addresses above, SCAM!
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Have you seen last year's CAUCC Annual Report?
If not, here it is in color...
(the pictures are really fun!)
Click here
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Council Meetings and Minutes
Council meetings are open to any member of the CAUCC community. Next meeting is Tuesday, August 19th, 4:00 pm on Zoom. Approved May meeting minutes are available, click here. Email Anne Bailey for the upcoming meeting Zoom link.
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