Upcoming Worship Leaders, Sundays, 10:30
January 29 – Rev. Kathy Speas — Swedenborg’s Birthday Celebration!! 11:45 – Congregational Meeeting regarding church consultant
February 5 – Rodrigo Marcus (Dream Group at 11:45)
February 12 – Board of Trustees Meeting, no worship service
February 19 – Circle Dancers’ Event, no worship service (Dream Group at 11:45)
February 26 – Jim Lawrence (Communion Service)
EVENTS!!
Dream Group – 11:45-1:45 - February 5 & 19
Accidental Dog Show – August 28, 2011 from 11:00-1:00
- Biggest dog
- Smallest dog
- Looks most like owner
- Bravest dog
- Best trick
- Most talented (you define the talent)
- Longest tail
- Shortest tail
- Happiest tail
- Naughtiest dog (tell the story)
- Most accident prone dog (tell the story)
- Best costume (the dog – not you)
- Many, many more……
Accidental Dog Show – August 8, 2009
- Most Like Owner
- Gort – Best In Show
Watch this video of the Best Trick and of Gort winning Best In Show!
- Best Trick
April 17 – Earth Day on the Hillside
I hope you can join me Sunday to welcome our worship leader, Devin Zuber. He is currently assistant professor for American Studies, Literature and Swedenborgian Studies at the Pacific School of Religion and Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. His message is titled “Heaven in a Wildflower.” Here is a little tease for you:
“Our experience of beauty in nature (a feeling of wonder at a sunset, a mountain, the stars) can often be a spiritual one. How can such natural encounters not only feed our spiritual needs, but better inform our environmental practice? What can the Swedenborgian tradition offer for practical, responsible living on this fragile planet in the 21st century? While our list of environmental crises seems to be constantly increasing (nuclear disasters, species extinction, global warming), this sermon will explore the importance of cultivating a core of wonder and hope at the prolific beauty of this world. The title of the sermon comes from a poem by the Romantic William Blake, who will be a point of reflection in my words.”
What an appropriate message for us as we celebrate Earth Day!
I’m not sure how to tie Hallifax & Jeffrey (www.hallifaxandjeffrey.com) to Earth Day, but no doubt by announcement time on Sunday morning I will have found something! The viol duo will be joining us to play prelude and postlude music, and during the service as well.
And, of course, there will be some special food at coffee hour to celebrate Earth Day! Do come!
Love, Linda
December 24 – Christmas Eve!
5:00 – Lessons and Carols
6:00-8:00 – Holiday Potluck
8:00-10:00 – Bay Area Circle Dancers
At 5:00 we will have a service of Lessons and Carols, telling the Christmas story through narration and song. We’ll have a potluck dinner from 6:00-8:00. The church will provide a hearty beef stew and a vegan lentil stew — please bring a side dish or dessert. Due to food allergy issues, please do not include any nuts! Beginning at 8:00 the Bay Area Circle Dancers will hold their regular 4th Friday dance session, which all are welcome to attend.
We’ll have a big fire in the fireplace all evening, and hot spiced cider to drink. Please do join us!!
Fireside Carol Singing – Secular and Sacred
Sit by the fireside, sip hot spiced cider and sing your favorite holiday tunes! Sunday, December 12, 4:30-6:30 pm. Please join us for some fun and relaxation!
Halloween Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast
Please come to this fundraiser for the Food Bank of Contra Costa County! We’ll be serving pumpkin pancakes from 9:00 until noon. Wear your Halloween costume! Explore the Haunted Garden! Bring a donation of non-perishable food. Any type is welcome, but we are particularly requesting cases of baby food. It is always needed, and rarely donated.
Sunday, October 31, Halloween
