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Reign of Christ
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November 2012
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This Sunday we celebrate the Reign of Christ. Our reading comes from the book of Jeremiah which juxtaposes judgment and hope. God's actions are always motived by love and while speaking of God's anger, Jeremiah also gives us the promise of a new covenant.
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 Prayers this week
In all things pray! Please remember these petitions in your daily prayers.
For the people of Gaza and Israel and for their leaders, that they may find their way back to peace
For newcomers to the Chapel that we might see and welcome them as we would wish to be welcomed and that they might find what it is they seek
For Arthur, recently diagnosed with a viral infection of the heart, for recuperative rest and a good long-term prognosis
For healing for those undergoing cancer treatment, especially Kirsten (Tom Ray's friend), Geri (Kristin Bass's mother), Pam and her husband Jeff (friends of Louise & Pr. Jeff)
For those who are struggling - sometimes silently - to survive in our society and are seeking security amid a world that seems cruelly filled with bounty
For families and friends through this holiday season when busy-ness can add undue stress, when the absence of loved ones can be overwhelming
For those who continue to seek viable employment and those discerning new vocational paths
For all Muslims and Christians and the leaders of both faiths that the violence and antagonism of today will be replaced with love and respect
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Worship Times
11:00 am Sunday
Eucharist
6:30 pm Thursday
Magnificat Campus Ministry
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Worship Leaders
Presider: The Rev. Jeff R. Johnson
Preacher: Intern Carmen Miranda
Assisting: Judy Turley
Narrator: Lowell Afdahl-Rice
Guest Music: James Armstrong
Greeter: Betsy Pauley
Sacristan:
Council: Nancy Ulmer
Prayer: Don Green
WOFL:
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| Calendar |
- Nov 22 - Thanksgiving -- Office closed (Thursday & Friday)
- Nov 25 - Thrivent Financial Elections
- Nov 27 - Synod Council Listening Session
- Nov 28 - Confirmation Class
- (6:30 pm at Shepherd of the Hills WITH PARENTS)
- Nov 29 - SHARE delegation to El Salvador (through December 6)
- Nov 30 - Resmiranda Concert
- Dec 01 - Green Team Meeting (9:30 am)
- Dec 02 - Sing for your Sugar concert here at the Chapel
- Dec 03 - Interfaith Immigration Vigil
- (11:00 am) at West County Detention Center
- Dec 04 - Pacific Steel Worker meeting (5:30 pm here at the Chapel)
- Dec 05 - Confirmation Class (6:30 pm at Shepherd of the Hills)
- Dec 08 - LVC Holiday Gathering (at the Chapel)
- Dec 18 - Council Meeting (7:00 pm)
- Dec 19 - Confirmation Class (6:30 pm)
- Dec 22 - Community Meal for the homeless
- Dec 23 - ADVENT Play and tree decorating (11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
- Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Liturgy (10 pm)
- (IMPORTANT -- NO mass on Christmas Day)
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 As the internship of Carmen Miranda draws to a close, the seminary and the synod need of final report of her work with us. Her Discernment Team (Sarah Berg, Don Green, Emma Regio, and Judy Turley) is gathering input from people who have had experience with Carmen in any of her work these past several months. No input is too small or inconsequential!
Please feel free to talk with any of the team members or to e-mail Judy Turley at turley_anderson@yahoo.com.
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Come join us in an opportunity for children and youth of all ages to engage in advocacy about immigration issues. Thousands of parents are deported away from their children every year in the United States.
Let our children's voices be heard through the We Belong Together letter writing campaign! Click here for more information!
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 Synod Listening Session
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An Invitation to Participate in a Listening Session about the Synod's Mission and 2014-15 Proposed Budget
Tuesday, Nov. 27 - 6:30--8:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
1020 Mocho Street, Livermore
If you plan to participate in this meeting, please contact Douglas C. Miller, Synod Vice President at 925-989-6599 or by email. Participation will be limited to the first 75 respondents.
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During the month of November we remember those who have died, especially those most dear to us.
Please bring with you to church framed photos of loved ones to be placed during the month on the altar.
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 Last Sunday we observed Bread for the World Sunday. We now have 27 letters written to congress in support of hunger relief:
13 letters to Dianne Feinstein 13 letters to Barbara Lee 1 letter to George Miller
Thank you so much for writing!
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This month's Green Challenge is themed "Consumption" and the Green Team came up with a multitude of great ideas.
Sadly we saw the narrow defeat of Proposition 37 this month, which would have required the labeling of GMO foods.
The Consumption Green Challenge offers great responses on how we can be informed and empowered in our buying choices.
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Teeda Valeriano invites to come to Sing For Your Sugar, a December Dessert Salon, on December 2nd at the Chapel.
The concert will feature a new east bay women's collective called Lady Parts, performing music from many times and genres.
Click here for more information!
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 The Chapel has been teeming with activities from Animate Small Groups to large celebrations. Click here for a selective list!
As always, all happenings at the Chapel need to be booked through the Chapel office.
So please contact Annika at 510-843-6230 so your group, meeting, or event is on the schedule.
Deadline for announcing an event on Sundays is Wednesdays, 5pm.
Thank you for helping us welcome everyone and accommodate all groups.
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 North Alameda County Chapter Leader Election
VOTE on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
As a membership organization, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is unique to the financial services world in many ways. Members choose who will represent them on the national board of directors governing the organization as well as choose their local chapter leadership board.
Thrivent Financial supports our Community Meal with funding every year and has just awarded our campus ministry a $500 grant to match our parking fundraising during football games.
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 Next Animate Small Groups:
Sunday, Nov 25, 9:15 am (Pr. Jeff)
Monday, Nov 26, 7:00 pm (Logan)
Tuesday, Nov 27, 7:00 pm (Sarah & Randy)
Wednesday, Nov 28, 1:00 pm (Undergrads) |
| Contact Information |
University Lutheran Chapel of Berkeley 510-843-6230 www.ulcberkeley.org Annika Mongan: administrator@ulcberkeley.org Pastor Jeff Johnson: pastor@ulcberkeley.org Pastor Sanna Reinholtzen: sannabeth@gmail.com Intern Carmen Miranda: carmen7919@gmail.com Intern Logan Rimel: logan.rimel@gmail.com Council President Nancy Ulmer: nkulmer@sbcglobal.net Music Director Andy Bouman: andybouman@yahoo.com |
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