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Community Church of Poway September 2017 United Church of Christ

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The Echo We are Faith in Action ....Called by God ... Changed by Christ ... Sent by the Spirit

September! Thestartofanewyearinthechurch.Timewhenwerallythe“troops.”Nomoresummerschedule.Thismonthwe’llfocuson

“who”weareduringourRe-covenantingSundayservice.Ihavetwothoughtsonthis.Thefirstcentersaroundthenotionofmission. Missionisnotsimplywhatwedo,butwhowealreadyare.AssoonasthechurchopensitsdoorsonSundaymorning,andinallitsactivitythroughtheweek,wearemeanttoembodyGod’sloveandjustice.Afterall,wecansharewithawiderworldonlywhatwehavereceivedandliveoutourselves. AsDietrichBonhoefferputit,“ThechurchistheworldthewayGodmeansittobe.”ThisistheultimatemissionstatementforallofuswhoworkineverysettingoftheUnitedChurchofChrist–congregation,Association,Conference,national. Ourconcernforthewholeworldisexpressedinthewaywerelateone-on-one.Howwellwerespondtodifferenceandcontroversy,howweexpressthepowerofGod’sloveinourpersonalandcorporatelife,howmuchworship,SundaySchoolandadulteducation,andalltherestwedo,testifytoGod’samazinggrace–allthismakesusabeaconofhope,andhopefullyamodel,inaworldtornbyconflictanddivision. TeresaofAvilasaid,“Christhasnobodynowonearthbutyours,nohandsbutyours,nofeetbutyours.YoursaretheeyesthroughwhichChrist’scompassionistolookouttotheworld.Yoursarethefeetwithwhichheistogoaboutdoing

good.Yoursarethehandswithwhichheistoblessusnow.” IfIseeachildslipandfallinthepathofacar,andIdonotsnatchthatchildoutoftheway,Goddoesnotreachdownahandfromheaventodoso.Thatchildiskilled.Godneedsmetosavethatchild’slife.Heneedsustoputanendtowar.ThisiswhatJesusmeansinsaying,“Ifyoulovemeyouwillobeymycommands.”(John14:15)ThisiswhyJohninsiststhatloveofGodisshowninloveoftheother.(1John4:20-21) Onasecondthought,Ireadanarticlerecentlyonthe“HappiestPeopleintheWorld.”YouknowwhichcountryrateshighestontheWorldHappinessReport?Norway!Norwegiansarethehappiestcountryintheworld.Howcanthatbe?Itsnowshalftheyear.ThearticleunderscoredtheNordicconceptof“HYGGE”asacornerstonetotheirculture.HYGGEisdescribedastheartofcreatingintimacy,simplicity,safety,togetherness,andbeingcaringtoyourselfandothers. Now,asofNorwegianextractionmyself,shouldIbehappierthanIam?NotsureaboutthisstudybecauseIfindmy“HYGGE”inthischurch.Thisiswhatwedoandwhoweare.Youdon’thavetotraveltoNorwaytobehappy.YoucanfindithereatCCP. Foryousee,ourmissioniswhoweare.And…itmakesushappy.Blessings,Rev. Glen

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Community Church of Poway September 2017 United Church of Christ

All are welcomehere. Join us every Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

“PrimaryMessage/BuildingtheChurch”Isaiah65:17-22;ICorinthians3:10-15

Thechurchisacommunityboundtogetherbyfaithandlove.Inthisrelationweshare“labors”inthebuildingoftheKingdom.It’salwaysimportanttoremindourselveswhoseworkwearedoing.9/10/17 Band Re-covenanting Sunday

“CallingAllAthenians”Hebrews8:8b-12;Acts17:22-31

PaulvisitsAthensonhisprolificjourneythroughtheMediterranean.Hediscoversthecityfilledwithidols.Toreachthesepeoplewithhismessageofthegospelhemustspeaktheirlanguage,and,doeshe!9/17/17 Choir Communion Reflection

“TableManners”ICorinthians11:23-26;John13:1-15

Itisduringthecongregation’sparticipationinHolyCommunionthatonefeelsmostclearlythatGodloveusoristhereforus.Thisexperienceisbeyond“words”.Itcanonlybeembracedthroughparticipationinthedrama.Thatis;youmustactnotspeak.9/24/17 Band Baptism Reflection

“UseYourImagination”ICorinthians4:1-5;Matthew3:1-11

BaptisminthechurchpointstowardthemysteryofGod.TheproclamationandcelebrationthatGodlovesusbeforeweareawareofit..

SeptemberBasketSundayWe’llbecollectingforourownpreschoolthismonth.Theywouldappreciatethefollowing:

• Wal-MartGiftCards• AmazonGiftCards• Whitecopypaper• Multi-coloredGoldFishcrackers• AppleSaucecupsorsqueezers• Fruitsnackpacks• CreamofTartar• ShaveCream(notgel)• 8ozplastic/papercups• WhiteCardStock• STICKYgoogleeyesUpdateonourSyrianRefugeeFamily:InearlyAugustweweretoldthatthevanbeingusedbythefamilywasonitslastlegsandnotworthrepairing.Oneoftheproblemswasthattheyneededa7or8passengervantoholdthefamily.WithinaweekBobandSylviaShelleydecidedthattheycoulddonatetheirvanwhichtheyhadn’tbeenusing.Wow,whatawonderfulsurprise!!Thefamilyisoverjoyed!ThankyoutoRonKaelberer,Rev.GlenandtheShelleysformakingthishappen.AlsoEvelineHernandezwasabletolocatealaptopcomputerthatwasingoodshapeandbeinggivenaway.Sonowthefamilyhasthefirstcomputerfortheirhome.TheJulyBasketSundaycollectionprovidedbackpacksforeachofthechildrenandenoughgiftcardsforeachchildtohavenewshoesforschool.Thankyouforyourgeneroussupport!TherewasapoolpartywithseveraloftheLogosfamiliesandOutreachBoardmemberswhichwasfunforall.Anotheropportunitytomeetthefamilywillbeplannedlaterthisyear.IfanyoneisinterestedinmeetingthefamilypleasecontactJanetWilliams.

Outreach Janet Williams

Community Church of Poway September 2017 United Church of Christ

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NeighborsinNeedSpecialOffering:TheNeighborsinNeedoffering,whichwewillreceiveonSunday,Oct.1,supportstheUCC’sministriesofjusticeandcompassionthroughouttheUnitedStates.Two-thirdsoftheofferingisusedbytheUCC’sJusticeandWitnessMinistriestofundawidearrayoflocalandnationaljusticeinitiatives,advocacyefforts,anddirectserviceprojects.Throughucc.org/justice,ournationalJusticeandWitnessMinistriesofficeoffersresources,newsupdates,andactionalertsonabroadspectrumofjusticeissues.Theycontinueitsstrongpolicyadvocacyworkonissuessuchasthefederalbudget,votingrights,immigration,healthcare,hatecrimes,civilliberties,andenvironmentjustice.NeighborsinNeedalsosupportsourAmericanIndianneighborsintheUCC.Thereare20UCCcongregationsonreservationsandoneurban,multi-tribalcongregationinMinneapolis.Pleaseprayabouthowmuchyoucancontributetotheseneeds.Specialenvelopeswillbeinthepewpocketsforyourconvenience.JanetWilliamsorCathyEvans.

Women’sFellowshipwillhavetwoeventsinSeptember:OnSeptember2,at11:30,therewillbeapoolpartyandbarbequeatthehomeofMaryJoLongo.WewilldiscusstheFallFestivalandenjoysomefunandfellowship.Themaindishesanddrinkswillbeprovided.Pleasebringasalad,sidedishordesserttoshare.Ifyouhavechildrenwhowouldenjoythepool,feelfreetobringthem.ContactMaryJoatthechurchoffice.

OnSeptember16,wewillcelebrateMexicanIndependenceDaywithlunchatCasaGuadalajarainOldTown.Reservationshavebeenmadefor11:30.Carpoolswillleavethechurchat10:45.ContactBernieGonzalezatthechurchoffice.Sign-upsareavailableinFellowshipHall.The31stWomen’sFellowshipFallFestivalwillbeheldonOctober29,2017.Thisisaprimaryfund-raisingeventforthechurchanditwillbemostsuccessfulwiththesupportofeveryoneinthechurch.Ihopethatmanyofyouwilltakeonasmallpartofthefestivaltomakeitahugesuccess.

BooksandMoreselectionforthemonthofSeptemberisColsonWhitehead'snovel"TheUndergroundRailroad"astoryofkineticadventureofonewoman'sferociouswilltoescapethehorrorsofbondageandashattering,powerfulmeditationonthehistoryweallshare.AllarewelcometosharetheloveofbookswithawonderfulgroupofladieswhomeeteveryTuesday,intheFiresideRoom,at9:30a.m.

Name: Date: KennethFurchner.................................................1JanetWeber.........................................................2BettyLawrence.....................................................4MaryJoLongo......................................................4HeatherCones......................................................5HannahFurchner..................................................5MichaelCatania....................................................5

Women's Fellowship Mary Jo Longo

Books and More Candus Leonard

September Birthdays

Community Church of Poway September 2017 United Church of Christ

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StephanieHallmark..............................................8AlexCatania..........................................................8JulieHume..........................................................10PamKlapproth....................................................10GinnySeipel........................................................10KateCatania.......................................................12AlexSkale...........................................................14CathyEvans........................................................17BevAndreos.......................................................18SuzanneEmery...................................................20VickiHolland.......................................................21MarleneRauch...................................................23JimEuphrat.........................................................28AnnaWallace......................................................29KraigKlapproth...................................................30

Name: Date: Michael&SaraCatania........................................9Don&PatPeterson............................................14

Ministers: AllActiveChurchmembersSeniorPastor: Rev.GlenLarsenAssistantPastor: PastorDebbieHallmarkChurchSecretary: PatPetersonWeddingCoordinator: OpenSundaySchoolCoordinator: Open OfficeSchedule: T–F,10:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Address: 13501CommunityRoad Poway,CA92064Email: ccpucc@sbcglobal.netWebsite: www.ccpucc.orgFacebook: CCPUCCTelephone: 858-748-3304ChoirDirector: ref1carl@att.netECHOEditor: echo@ccpucc.org

The Officers and Board Chairpersons, elected at the annual meeting, make up the Church Council.

Moderator: VickiHolland ViceModerator: PaulHernandezClerk: SusanGurriellFinancialSecretary: RonKaelbererTreasurer: JeannieHumeMembers-at-large: RachelGurriell CandiLeonard

C.A.R.E.: LynneRandChristianEducation: OpenCommunityChristianPreSchool: CathyEvansOutreach: OpenSpiritualLifeforAdults: OpenTrustees: RonKaelberer(co-chair) TimSeipel(co-chair)Worship: KarenDunn

Council SecondTuesday,6:30p.m.C.A.R.E.Board FirstWednesday,10:00a.m.OutreachBoard FirstThursday,4:00p.m.Trustees FourthThursday,4:00p.m.Staff FourthThursday,5:30p.m.WorshipBoard FourthThursday,6:30p.m.PleaseemailECHOcontributionstotheeditor(echo@ccpucc.org)nolaterthanthe28thofeachmonthforinclusioninthenextmonth'spublication.

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Community Church of Poway September 2017 United Church of Christ

All are welcomehere. Join us every Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

The Echo We are Faith in Action ....Called by God ... Changed by Christ ... Sent by the Spirit

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