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First Sunday in Lent

3/5/2025

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In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: First Sunday in Lent
Last Week's Service: Transfigurationalism
Jody and Dan's Office Hours
Wisdom for Wild Days: Join the UCC Movement
Easter Choir Rehearsals Begin This Sunday, March 9
Lenten Soup Suppers
Remembering our Loved Ones with Easter Lilies
Call to Courage, (Next Steps)
A Listening Ear: Empathy, Confidentiality -- If You Need to Talk
SoulCollage with Rev. Ruth Zwald, March 8
Inquirers Class, Lunch and Learn, March 16
Spring Equinox Celebration with Rev. Ruth Zwald, March 20
CJT Book Read, Nature's Best Hope, March 25
Save the Date Christian Neighbors Fundraiser, May 4
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: Transfigurationalism
Last Week's Service: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany -- Blowin' in the Wind
Jody and Dan's Office Hours
Today, February 28, Buying Blackout
Lenten Soup Suppers
Call to Courage, (Next Steps)
Listening, Empathy, Confidentiality -- If You Need to Talk
Two Opportunities to Support Christian Neighbors
Christian Nationalism Followup, March 6
SoulCollage with Rev. Ruth Zwald, March 8
Easter Choir Rehearsals Begin March 9
Inquirers Class, Lunch and Learn, March 16
CJT Book Read, Nature's Best Hope, March 25
Reports & Minutes
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

2/17/2025

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Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

This Week's Service: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany -- Blowin' in the Wind
Last Week's Service: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Jody and Dan's Office Hours
Exploring Wind Power
UCC Joins Lawsuit Against ICE
Call to Courage, (Next Steps)
Peanut Butter Drive, through February
Lenten Devotionals on Sale at IGC
Christian Nationalism Followup, March 6
Inquirers Class, Lunch and Learn, March 16
CJT Book Read, Nature's Best Hope, March 25
Caregivers and Grief Group
How to Know When We Cancel Services for Bad Weather
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

2/10/2025

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In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Last Week's Service: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Jody and Dan's Office Hours
Call to Courage, February 16
A Beautiful Practice for Honoring Black History Month
Peanut Butter Drive, through February
Lenten Devotionals on Sale at IGC
Inquirers Class, Lunch and Learn, March 16
Let's Get Windy! Exploring Wind Power
🎶A Note from Your Music Team 🎶
Caregivers and Grief Group
How to Know When We Cancel Services for Bad Weather
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

George Garawun (Djinang [Aboriginal Australian], 1945–1993), Calling the Disciples, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, Maningrida Church, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Source: The Bible Through Asian Eyes, p. 93.

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Last Week's Service: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Jody and Dan Office Hours
🎶A Note from Your Music Team 🎶
For Black History Month: A Labor of Love and Justice, All Saints, February 12
Call to Courage, February 16
Let's Get Windy! Let's Explore Wind Power
How To End White Christian Nationalism, Thursdays
Peanut Butter Drive, January 24 through February
Caregivers and Grief Group
How to Know When We Cancel Services for Bad Weather
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

1/31/2025

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Last Week's Service: Third Sunday after Epiphany
Jody and Dan Office Hours
🎶A Note from Your Music Team 🎶
Call to Courage, February 16
Let's Get Windy! Let's Explore Wind Power
How To End White Christian Nationalism
Peanut Butter Drive, January 24 through February
Are You a Quiet Contemplation Wannabe?
Caregivers and Grief Group
How to Know When We Cancel Services for Bad Weather
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

Third Sunday After Epiphany

1/24/2025

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: Third Sunday after Epiphany
Last Week's Service: Second Sunday after Epiphany
Jody and Dan Office Hours
Call to Courage
Helping Southern California/Nevada: The UCC's Global Hope Team
Peanut Butter Drive, January 24 through February
Caregivers and Grief Group
How to Know When We Cancel Services for Bad Weather
Minutes and Reports
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

Second Sunday after Epiphany

1/17/2025

Photo by Dan Plasman

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: Second Sunday after Epiphany
Last Week's Service: Baptism Sunday
Welcome Home Reverends Jody and Dan!
Remembering Leith Letcher
King: A Life -- With Author Jonathan Eig, Jan 20, Noon
Helping Southern California/Nevada: The UCC's Global Hope Team
Peanut Butter Drive, January 24 through February
Caregivers and Grief Group
A Great Wild Mercy: Jack Ridl and Carrie Newcomer Collaborate Online Jan 23
Restorative Circle Facilitator Training: January 23-24
How to Know When We Cancel Services for Bad Weather
Lost? Found!
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

Baptism Sunday

1/10/2025

Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: Baptism Sunday
Welcome Back Rev. Keith Mannes!
Last Week's Service: Epiphany Sunday
Pastors Jody and Dan on Vacation!
Helping Southern California/Nevada: The UCC's Global Hope Team
SJT Presents: "How to End Christian Nationalism"
SoulCollage, January 11
Caregivers and Grief Group
King: A Life -- With Author Jonathan Eig, Jan 20, Noon
A Great Wild Mercy: Jack Ridl and Carrie Newcomer Collaborate Online Jan 23
Restorative Circle Facilitator Training: January 23-24
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

Second Sunday after Christmas (Epiphany)

1/3/2025

In This Week's E-Pistle, You Will Find:

This Week's Service: Second Sunday after Christmas: Epiphany
Welcome Rev. Linda Knieriemen
Last Week's Services: The Gifts of the Holy Family
Pastors Jody and Dan on Vacation!
SJT Presents: "How to End Christian Nationalism," begins Jan 9, 5:30pm
SoulCollage, January 11
King: A Life -- With Author Jonathan Eig, Jan 20, Noon
A Great Wild Mercy: Jack Ridl and Carrie Newcomer Collaborate Online Jan 23
Restorative Circle Facilitator Training: January 23-24
Prayer Requests
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Financial Stewardship

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