Sunday, February 26, 2017

English Ministry News and Notes 2017-2-26

*Today is Transfiguration Sunday and the final Sunday in Epiphany!  We begin Lent on Wednesday, Mar. 1st at 7:00 p.m..  You are warmly invited to a simple, reflective worship to begin your journey to Easter.  

*Hearts Full of Gratitude - Today marks the close of Aeri's time with us in her official worship leadership role and the beginning of a time of renewal and seeking.  Aeri has lent her significant gifts, skill, and deep love of God to the planning, organizing, and carrying out of worship here for more than 10 years.  We are so grateful.  Please note: Aeri is not leaving us! She is still very much a part of our community.  However, in order to help us transition away from leaning on her for everything worship related, and to nourish her desire for being on the receiving end of worship, she will be taking a break in attendance through the season of Lent...and possibly beyond.  Please share your thanks and hold her in prayer!

*SOUP Lite - We will share in Sundays of Uniting Prayer "Lite" following worship each Sunday in Lent.  Rather than heading for the Annex, we'll gather in the social hall for a bowl of warm and hearty soup and some intentional conversation with those at our table.  Great thanks to each soup maker that has already signed up (Arlene, Becky, Brenda, Donna, Jane, Jennie, Laura) and our indefatigable bread provider, Peggy! We are looking for 3 more soup makers!  Pleas connect with Pastor Emily.

*How Can We Become Better Listeners...to God, to Others, to Ourselves?  Let's figure it out together!  We begin a new series around listening on Mar. 12th.  You're urged and encouraged to gather for a time of growing and practicing each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

*Sunday, March 26th, 2pm: Russell Jeung’s Presentation!  Invite your friends!