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It's Not About The Religion,
It's About The Relationship!
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Reps
This past Sunday we finished our slow walk-through beatitudes and we saw that they’re not isolated proclamations, but interweave with one another and even go full circle as we need to be poor in spirit--recognizing our need for God and our own pilgrimage--to be good peacemakers. I felt like we were getting our reps (our repetitions) in the last month, learning what is like to be a part of the kindom of God and remembering that everyone is welcome, but especially those mentioned in the beatitudes, who are often weak and vulnerable.
This next week we will be looking at a pattern of 3s that occur throughout the sermon on the mount and see that, when it comes to following God’s ways or God’s “law,” that we often focus on the wrong things: we focus on what we shouldn’t do, instead of focusing on the good things we should be doing. Jesus gives us so many examples of this in chapter five of the sermon on the mount that we can’t go through them all, but I encourage you to read through chapter 5 this week. When reading, pay attention to this triadic formula of a traditional teaching from the “law,” a vicious cycle we get caught up in trying to follow this teaching, and way to transform the situation when we get stuck in such a cycle. I think this can transform how we live in our world and live together as a church in Poway.
I’ve had such good conversations with so many people after each Sunday. I’m glad to hear God is still speaking, like one of our church mottos says, and look forward to continuing our summer on the mount together.
Pastor Brandon
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Joan Bleich, the longest member at CCP, just passed away after a long illness. I’m sure there are friends who would like to send a card to her daughter. Here is the information:
Anna Berard Bleich
1174 East Main St. #70
El Cajon, CA 92021
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Light up the Cathedral
"You are invited to join LGBTQIA+ Faith Leaders and Faithful as we gather together, in person, to celebrate our faith and thrive. Join Dean The Very Reverend Allisyn Thomas, LGBTQIA+ Faith Leaders, and Allied Faith Leaders for an Interfaith Pride Celebration at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral. After the service, the Cathedral will be lit in rainbow colors." (From sdpride.org/lightup)
When: Wednesday July 15, 2026 7:00 PM
Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral (2728 6th Avenue, enter on 5th Avenue side)
I can say, it was an incredible experience when I went last year. People from all over San Diego county, gathered for a worship service that affirms God loves everyone. Let me know if you would like a ride: autumnhankinson4@gmail.com.
Details about accessibility, parking, streaming, and more: sdpride.org/accessibility/light-up
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Young Adults July Gathering
Our church has a budding fellowship group of young adults that is meeting to build meaningful connections, through deep discussions and fun activities alike. Our next hangout time will be Sunday July 19th, at 11am (after coffee hour). More details to come. Anyone is welcome, no matter how often you attend or visit our church. There’s no age cap either. Any questions, ask Autumn (autumnhankinson4@gmail.com).
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Known as ektii and as 'ehwaall in different dialects spoken by the Kumeyaay people, the original inhabitants of the San Diego area.
If you're trying to identify laurel sumac, there are a couple things to look out for.
It's recognizable for its leaves, which are folded like tacos (for which some people call it the taco tree). New leaves and stems are a striking red. Around this time of year, it's likely to have plumes of small white flowers, which will eventually drop off as the fruit begin to develop in late summer/early fall. It has a generally rounded shape, growing up to 20 ft tall and just as wide.
If you see one over the next couple weeks, I'd love to know! Let me know or send me a photo at dez@ccpucc.org.
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Greetings from Outreach,
We’d like to start off by saying thank you to our amazing church family, and friends!! You made the Basket of Hope Sack Lunches for Interfaith Community Services such a success. Your generosity was overflowing. Thank you for sharing Jesus’ love with our neighbors in need ❤️
This month Our Basket of Hope will bring a smile to the faces of our neighborhood children at Solara. We will be collecting backpacks and school supplies to bring joy to 12 children who need our help.
Next to the basket of Hope, we will have a board with slips that have the specific school supplies needed. Please choose from those slips what items you will be gifting and then return your gifts to the basket.
Thank you in advance for helping with this Outreach Mission. I know that it really means a lot to the children. To start school with a nice clean backpack filled with brand new school supplies is a blessing to them.
So, please stop by the Basket of Hope and bring a smile to our neighborhood children!
Blessings from the Outreach Ministry
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Adult Scripture Review
On Sundays, following worship in the fireside room!
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Books & More: June Reading
This July, Books and More is reading “The Book Women’s Daughter” of Troublesome Creek, written by Kim Michele Richardson. This novel is about the packhorse librarians of Kentucky and their struggles to deliver books to the remote hollers of Appalachia.
Please join this wonderful group of ladies every Tuesday in the Fireside Room at 10 a.m.
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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
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June is Disability Pride Month and I'm going to be sharing the ten principles of disability justice. To give each principle time and space, I'll only feature one per week.
A quick bit of background, the idea of disability justice was first developed by Patty Berne, Mia Mingus, and the late Stacey Milbern. Later, the ten principles were defined by Sins Invalid, the project that brought Patty, Mia, and Stacey together in the first place.
| | "Intersectionality: Simply put, this principle says that we are many things, and they all impact us. We are not only disabled, we are also each coming from a specific experience of race, class, sexuality, age, religious background, geographical location,immigration status, and more. Depending on context, we all have areas where we experience privilege, as well as areas of oppression. The term “intersectionality” was first introduced by feminist theorist Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989 to describe the experiences of Black women, who experience both racism and sexism in specific ways. We gratefully embrace the nuance that this principle brings to our lived experiences, and the ways it shapes the perspectives we offer." Source | | |
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
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