June 2017
OUR NEW VISION STATEMENT! After a year of work, including a writing
exercise by the congregation in worship last spring and a series of “vision café”
gatherings this year, the Executive Council vision workgroup created a vision statement
which was accepted at the Congregational meeting on May 21st. I’m looking
forward to using this vision to guide our worship, program choices, and decision
making in all parts of church life! You’ll find the vision statement on the cover of
this newsletter and on our weekly worship bulletins.
PENTECOST – Sunday, June 4, will be a busy day! It is the festival of Pentecost, considered the “birthday of the church” when the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus’ followers. We’ll wear red to celebrate the gift of the Spirit, celebrate communion, welcome Confirmation students into membership, and install our newly-elected board members, chairpeople, and officers. Plan to join in these important activities and stay for a special Coffee Hour treat in honor of the
Confirmands!
SUMMER: NOT AS QUIET AS YOU MIGHT THINK! There’s always something for the church to do and be in our world. In June, July, and August we’ll be having many planning meetings to prepare for fall programs including an all-church open house on Rally Sunday (September 10), as well as getting ready for South Oakland Shelter guests August 20-27 and Vacation Bible School July 31- August 4. Check out the articles in this newsletter to learn more about these events!
MY AWAY TIMES – In June, I will be out of town twice, once for a meeting of the Congregational Library and Archives and then some family time in Boston, June 5-12, and once as I attend the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches’ Annual Meeting and Conference at Piedmont College in Demorest, GA, as well as teaching a course for our seminarians; June 21-29. I’m grateful for the talents of Deacon Mark Springer who will preach 6/11 and Rev. Gary Dawes, who will preach 6/25.
Rev. Mary Biedron
OUR NEW VISION STATEMENT! After a year of work, including a writing
exercise by the congregation in worship last spring and a series of “vision café”
gatherings this year, the Executive Council vision workgroup created a vision statement
which was accepted at the Congregational meeting on May 21st. I’m looking
forward to using this vision to guide our worship, program choices, and decision
making in all parts of church life! You’ll find the vision statement on the cover of
this newsletter and on our weekly worship bulletins.
PENTECOST – Sunday, June 4, will be a busy day! It is the festival of Pentecost, considered the “birthday of the church” when the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus’ followers. We’ll wear red to celebrate the gift of the Spirit, celebrate communion, welcome Confirmation students into membership, and install our newly-elected board members, chairpeople, and officers. Plan to join in these important activities and stay for a special Coffee Hour treat in honor of the
Confirmands!
SUMMER: NOT AS QUIET AS YOU MIGHT THINK! There’s always something for the church to do and be in our world. In June, July, and August we’ll be having many planning meetings to prepare for fall programs including an all-church open house on Rally Sunday (September 10), as well as getting ready for South Oakland Shelter guests August 20-27 and Vacation Bible School July 31- August 4. Check out the articles in this newsletter to learn more about these events!
MY AWAY TIMES – In June, I will be out of town twice, once for a meeting of the Congregational Library and Archives and then some family time in Boston, June 5-12, and once as I attend the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches’ Annual Meeting and Conference at Piedmont College in Demorest, GA, as well as teaching a course for our seminarians; June 21-29. I’m grateful for the talents of Deacon Mark Springer who will preach 6/11 and Rev. Gary Dawes, who will preach 6/25.
Rev. Mary Biedron
