Are you missing something?

Possibly a pair of glasses? The bottom right pair of glasses was found this past week in the compost bin, but we have a collection of other glasses as well. If you're missing any of these items, they will now reside on the Lost and Found shelf in the upstairs admin office.

Your stuff misses you; bring it home soon!

Floral art by Flower Guild for Betty Swalberg's Celebration of Life

FEARLESS LOVE

with quiet time,

space for pondering,

reflection,

prayer,

meditative music,

love songs.

What are you afraid of?

How much power does fear have over you?

Is fear sapping your energy?

Would you love more if you feared less?

How can we grow into fearless love?

Imagine a life without fear. . .

Join us in worship, then head downstairs with Hallie to Bev's office to make music after the sermon. 

Sandra is off this Sunday and so we'll adjourn early at 11.

Youth and families are encouraged to attend the CROP walk Sunday                                                             afternoon - see next item.

New elders Merle and Ahmed were welcomed and Linda was thanked with love and appreciation. All elders were thanked for Annual Report and Annual Meeting. Finance (Doug) reported that the past Finance Elders of the church will be meeting in preparation for at least 2 Let's Talk education sessions about the church's finances, assets, and financial resiliency.  Regular financial reports were reviewed. Steve Derr, manse liaison, presented information pertinent to lease renewal. The Session approved a 3 month extension of the manse lease through August 31, 2017.  (While the Session is the decision making body on leases, including rental amounts, the congregation as a whole meets at a duly noticed congregational meeting for all decisions concerning loans, indebtedness, or sale of property, which would also need to be approved by the Presbytery.)  LMP has requested a sit-down to discuss renewal of the lease, and conveyed their happiness with the church. Dennis, Janel, and Ahmed will represent the Session in initial conversation with LMP about renewal, with consultation from the church Real Estate team (Haden and Merle Ongaro and Steve Derr). Bev and Ahmed (B and G) will be taking inventory of many Building and Grounds needs and making lists for May 7, All Church TLC (formerly known as Work) Day.  Youth program/Family Ministries (Janel) is building now that we have Sandra and a regular schedule.  Youth REST cooking (Jen and Judy) has brought safety problems and inadequacies in the kitchen to our attention and is hoping for a kitchen remodel.  Worship (Jody) reported that attendance has been excellent and the Flower Guild is preparing for Lent and Easter.  Linda and Merle have set the All Church Picnic for April 30 in honor of Arbor Day. Mission (Patti) is seeking a new REST coodinator to replace Shannon, who has served honorably.  Mexico Mission BBQ is 3/5, and Justice Garden kick off 2/26 after church.  Patti has been the catalyst for the first ever Youth Climate Change Summit of Marin, with 8-12 high schools participating.  The event is set for Sat. April 29, and Ethan is working with the youth on a film festival.  Cynthia Scharf will be a key note speaker by Skype from Brussels, Belgium!  Deacons (Kit) will host the Cinco de Mayo feast on 5/7.  Bev will be in AZ 2/22-25 and in Puerto Rico with the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board 3/22-25.  The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.

Finance Team consisting of Doug, Alan, Chris, Peg, and Steve, have met twice and are meeting again this Sunday, 3/12, to gather the best information to bring to the congregation for two upcoming Let's Talk about Church Financial Resiliency sessions, dates TBD, more news coming soon. These will be education and discussion sessions, not decision-making sessions. Please come to Bev or Doug if you have any questions or concerns.

By  Adrian Rodriguez, 

Marin Independent Journal

Amid immigration concerns in the county and nationwide, a Tiburon church group is keen on inspiring social change to foster compassion for the immigrant community in Marin.  Eighteen adults and teens from the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tiburon last month took a weeklong tour of the U.S.-Mexico border from Tucson, Arizona to Nogales, Mexico. They visited the immigration court and a detention center and hiked through the desert where thousands attempt to cross the border annually.

Rev. Barbara Rowe - a retired pastor at the church who organized the trip with BorderLinks, a tour group - will lead two slideshow presentations on the tour in an effort to raise awareness on immigration issues in the state.

The church has a long history of doing volunteer medical trips to Guatemala and its members have been concerned about immigration issues, she said.

Considering today's political climate, she said, "We are all concerned about the fear and hate that has generated" and that the church group "hopes to open people's hearts and minds."

For Rowe, one of the most compelling moments came during a hike through the desert south of Tucson. There was a Department of Homeland Security helicopter overhead and horse patrols circling the area. A pair of children's shoes, baby bottles and many family photos were abandoned in the sand.

These and other items are emblematic of "the true human tragedy" endured by those attempting to cross the border, she said. "It just makes you think that nobody really wants to leave their homes, and how bad things must be that they do."

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5th Annual Conference: 

Faith, Farms & Food Access

Presbyterians stand with Jewish community after cemetery vandalism, threats

ACSWP and Foothills Presbytery hold conversations on church's public witness

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