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March 15, 2026
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"My life would be very different if it weren't for Blood Cancer United."
Kevin Fugaro
| | Two years ago, I sat next to my wife, Jenna, in a small hospital room at Weill Cornell as the doctor explained that Jenna had a rare type of cancer called primary mediastinal b-cell lymphoma (PMBCL). I looked over to Jenna and could see the tears welling in her eyes and falling down into her mask. The next few minutes passed at a glacial pace as Jenna and I listened to the doctor talk through the treatment protocol, hoping to hear something––anything––reassuring. What if "rare type of cancer" meant it was incurable? The doctor seemed calm and deliberate––was that a good sign, or was he bracing us for bad news? Then the doctor mentioned R-EPOCH. | | Jenna and I celebrating at the red carpet ceremony that the staff arranged on her last day of chemotherapy. | | |
At first, the acronym sounded ominous, but those six letters would save Jenna's life. Each letter stood for a drug that Jenna would take over the next four months, and the "R" in that acronym was Rituximab, a drug that Blood Cancer United helped fund and accelerate to market in 1997. Put another way, due to the work of Blood Cancer United, I still have a wife and my son still has a mom. There is no way to repay that kind of debt, but raising money for more lifesaving breakthroughs is a great start. And that's where you come in...
What you can do
Please consider supporting Blood Cancer United by making a contribution to my campaign, and by sharing the link to my page with your network. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. For more information on Blood Cancer United, please visit
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Jenna and I are deeply grateful for your generosity and support, and we know this campaign will lead to more breakthroughs and more life.
Thank you,
Kevin
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WE MOURN THE PASSING OF BELLA SCARTH
2008 - 2026
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We share news with you from Ko and Brian Scarth: "It is with great sadness, we say goodbye to our Bella. A Milo Foundation rescue, she gave us 18 years of joy."
Brian and Ko discovered SPC at the start of the Russian/Ukrainian war when we held a special evening prayer service for peace. They kept coming back and Bella became an SPC regular Sunday attendee. Everyone was smitten with her!
She is infamous for her “incredible journey” that began when we finished an evening movie screening of The Shack. Bella quietly ran off from the church patio and when we realized it, a half-dozen people ran off in different directions to find her. Tensions were high throughout the night when no one could find her. Brian drove back into Sausalito the next meeting and still no luck.
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But then, something remarkable and mysterious happened. She appeared in the yard in her Mill Valley home.
And we're not talking about The Depot. We're talking about beyond Good Earth and well beyond the 7-11 on Shoreline Drive! She made it back home in the hills of Mill Valley - a journey that took her six miles and over nine hours through the night! She was brave indeed, and will be so very missed by all.
She died as she had lived, in absolute love and infinite devotion.
In the photo above, Brian and Ko hold Bella during the Blessing of the Animals service with Pastor Paul.
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BEYOND THE BOOK BOOK CLUB
Monday, March 16 at 6:00 PM in Thomson Hall
Wild Thing, A Life of Paul Gauguin by Sue Prideaux
Wild Thing was one of the New York Times 10 best nonfiction books last year. The printed version is extraordinarily beautiful with many photographs. Kirkus Review says Wild Thing is a breakthrough, seeing a pioneering artist in a new light -- newly definitive, impeccably researched, and lavishly illustrated.
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PRAYER & HEALING GROUP
Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30 PM
Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
No matter who you are and what you believe, we welcome you to join us in an hour of peaceful prayer. Come pray for yourself, your family and friends, our church / country / world. When we gather, we take time for silent prayer as well as lifting up those prayers that have been offered up on Sunday, both in person and online.
We like to say no experience necessary! You may have never prayed in your life. Or maybe not in a long while. Let us simply gather in a blessed and peaceful time of connection, where we can pray and minister to each other's needs. No RSVP is necessary, just come to Thomson Hall at 5:30 PM on the 1st or 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Questions? Contact Deacon Alison Deal at alisondeal17@gmail.com
All are welcome!
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MOVIE CLUB WITH JOE & PAUL
Wednesday, March 18 at 2:00 PM
Is This Thing On?
Is This Thing On? is a 2025 American comedy-drama film directed by Bradley Cooper, who co-wrote the screenplay with Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. It is loosely based on the life of English comedian John Bishop, who was given a story credit. It stars Arnett, Laura Dern, Cooper, Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, and Ciarán Hinds.
Upon its release, it received mostly positive reviews from critics, with the performances of Arnett and Dern and the direction of Cooper singled out for praise.
The film starts at 2:00 PM in Thomson Hall and the film is followed by a lively conversation. Popcorn and beverages provided. Some people bring other snacks and drinks to share.
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GRAVITY AND LEVITATION: A TREE LIGHTING AND COMMUNITY REFLECTION ON REMEMBRANCE AND CAREGIVING
Friday, March 20 at 6:00 PM
March 20 is the vernal equinox and symbolizes rebirth, renewal, and the balance between light and darkness. In the spirit of the equinox, the Parks and Recreation Department is holding an event at 6:00 PM on Friday, March 20, in Tiffany Park to embrace and acknowledge the full spectrum of life, including loss and care.
Join us for a period of silent reflection, simple artmaking, and group meditation, followed by a short walk to Viña del Mar Plaza to witness the lighting of a tree, which will remain lit until the end of April. Roy Remer, Executive Director of the Zen Caregiving Project (formerly the Zen Hospice Project), and Paul Mowry, our City Chaplain, will guide this evening of meditation, reflection, and connection.
This event has received generous partnership support from Sausalito Village, Age Friendly Sausalito, the Sausalito Woman’s Club, the Paint Art Collective, and Franko & Co.
Learn more, donate to help defray the costs of the event, and RSVP (optional, but helpful) on the City website. (This announcement first appeared in the SAUSALITO CURRENTS.)
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FREE CLIMATE ACTION WORKSHOPS
Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 2 at 4:30 PM
SPC Earth Care Recommends the
Free Climate Action Workshops
Are you ready to make a difference? Join Resilient Neighborhoods for an informative and inspiring 5-session workshop designed for Marin home renters and owners.
You will learn:
- Practical tips and strategies to reduce your carbon footprint
- The power of individual action and collective impact
- How to make informed consumer choices
- Simple steps to reduce energy consumption at home (for home renters and owners!)
- Sustainable transportation options and habits
- Eco-friendly food choices and waste reduction techniques
- Steps to be prepared for climate-related emergencies
Let's work together to build more sustainable lifestyles and a greener future.
Spring online teams start on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 PM or Thursday, April 2 at 4:30 PM.
CLICK HERE to sign up today!
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Sausalito Presbyterian Church
March 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Second Sunday in Lent
We are a progressive congregation that finds more truth in questions than in answers.
Today's Ushers are Simone Adams and Elder Virginia Flores Hunter
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Prelude – Ralph Hooper
Carillon for Lent IV by Ralph Hooper
Le Chemin de la Croix-VIII by Marcel Dupré
Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) was one of France’s great 20th-century organist/composers. Le Chemin de la Crox is a set of 14 organ pieces based on the 14 Stations of the Cross and accompanying poetry by Paul Claudel.
Introit – SPC Choir
Almighty Father, Incline Thine Ear by Leonard Bernstein
Jacqueline Kennedy commissioned a work from Leonard Bernstein for the opening of the Kennedy Center, September 8, 1971. Bernstein produced a two-hour dramatic pageant using the Catholic Mass as starting point. Almighty Father, Incline Thine Ear acts as the Call to Worship of the Mass.
Welcome & Passing of the Peace - The Rev. Paul Mowry
Call to Worship - Laurie Viault
Hymn #314 - Longing for Light, We Wait in Darkness (verses 1, 2 and 5)
Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to you.
Make us your own, your holy people,
light for the world to see.
Refrain
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your church gathered today.
Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has power to save us.
Make us your living voice.
Refrain
Many the gifts, many the people,
Many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
Making your kingdom come.
Refrain
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Writing of Our Prayers
Use the chat box on Zoom to share your prayers of thanks and concern. All prayers are read aloud by the Prayer Group.
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Reading – Dennis Watson
Matthew 26 :6-13 (NRSV)
Now while Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table. But when the disciples saw it, they were angry and said, “Why this waste? For this ointment could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to the poor.” But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has performed a good service for me. For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. By pouring this ointment on my body she has prepared me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.”
The Message – Pastor Paul
This Good News
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The Anthem
Sing, My Soul, His Wondrous Love by Ned Rorem
Ned Rorem (1923-2022) is most acclaimed for his vocal pieces, including over 500 art songs and many major choral works. Robert Shaw called him the greatest art-song composer of his time. In 1976 Rorem won the Pulitzer Prize for his Air Music, a suite of ten variations for orchestra commissioned for the American Bicentennial by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
The Dialogue - The Congregation
Our Prayers
Prayers of the Community
Silent Prayer
The Lord's Prayer (For words, see page 35 of the red hymnal.)
Some of us say, "forgive us our debts," and others, "forgive us our trespasses." Please pray with the words that are familiar to you and speak to your relationship with God. We seek unity, not conformity.
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Giving of Our Gifts
Offering
Offertory -- Lyric Theme by Miklos Rozsa; Organ and Bells by Ralph Hooper
Doxology (Please rise in body or spirit.)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God all creatures here below.
Praise God above ye heavenly host,
Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication -- Marty Hartrick
Hymn #726 - Will You Come and Follow Me (verses 1, 2 and 3)
Will You Come and Follow Me
“Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same?
Will you let my love be shown; will you let my name be known;
will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?”
“Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare?
will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me?”
“Will you love the ‘you’ you hide if I but call your name?
Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?
Will you use the faith you’ve found to reshape the world around,
though my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?"
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Benediction
Fellowship -- Simone Adams, Denni Brusseau, and Elders Virginia Flores Hunter and Kathy Thompson
Our Gratitude to Those Listed in the Order of Service and to the:
Audio & Video Team – Dren Hajdari, Don Koc, Joe Silverman
Childcare – Monica Ziegler
Liturgical Arts – Deacon Alison Deal, Diane Jorgensen
Ushers – Simone Adams and Elder Virginia Flores Hunter
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HAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAY TO YOU…
1 Catherine Scott 1 Ellen Thomas 2 Kare Anderson 2 Beth Kaiser
4 Marty Hartrick 4 Nancy Osborn 11 Miles Lim 11 Jim Osborn
14 Belle Craven 15 Irmgard Gustavson 17 Elin Hyytinen 24 Mary Grogan
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SAVE THE DATES…
March 15 – Annual Stated Congregational Meeting, after the service
March 22 – Ordination of Officers, during the Sunday service
March 29 – Palm Sunday Service
è April 2 – Thursday at 6:00 PM – Maundy Thursday “Last Supper” service
April 5 – Easter Sunday!
June 27 – Saturday at 6:00 PM – “More Summer, More Love” Celebrate with the band!
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THE NEW ART SHOW @ THall
CHRISTINE LEMOR aka CHLEM
Christine was born and raised in France in a family of visual artists. Her grandfather, Alfred-Georges Regner, was a painter-engraver and art teacher. Her mother painted Russian icons. In the Bay Area since 1990, Christine Lemor received her Certificate in Botanical Illustration from Mary L. Harden in 2018. She studied Japanese Sumi-e painting and Kanji calligraphy with Master Fumiyo Yoshikawa.
She has participated in over 50 group or solo exhibits in California, mostly juried. She has printed over 70 notecards, and a coloring book. Currently, she is going back to photography and crafts which includes book binding, ceramics, knitting, wood engraving and sewing.
Thanks for hosting my second solo exhibit at the Sausalito Presbyterian Church. Special thanks to Beverly Anderson and Woody Payne for curating the show. This is a mini retrospective as it shows all the techniques I learned, pen & ink, Sumi-e and watercolor.
Prints are avilable on request. Contact: clemordrake@me.com or 415-806-4415
christinelemor.photoshelter.com (sfbotanicalartists.com/christine-lemor; Member of the O'Hanlon Center for the Art; Member of the O'Hanlon Photo Group; Member of MarinMOCA)
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PARKING ON SUNDAY MORNINGS
The Sausalito Police Department has worked with SPC to help make street parking easier. With a yellow SPC parking permit, you will not have to worry about time limits or permit requirements while at SPC events. Place your permit prominently on your dash.
This does NOT allow you to park in No Parking zones, red curbs, in front of fire hydrants, or to block driveways!
If you have questions or problems, please see Pastor Paul.
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WE'RE #1 !
SPC has a NEW address
SPC has a new post office box at the Sausalito Post Office, and it is #1 -- that's easy to remember!
Please note our new mailing address effective now:
Sausalito Presbyterian Church
P.O. Box 1
Sausalito, CA 94966
Please note that post office boxes in Sausalito have a slightly different ZIP Code from street addresses -- it's 94966.
We will still receive mail at our street address -- 112 Bulkley Avenue; Sausalito, CA 94965 -- though we encourage you to use the P.O. box, especially when sending in a check or official form of any kind.
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