Epiphany
January 2013

   

 

This Sunday we celebrate the Epiphany of Our Lord and, following the "narrative lectionary," hear about how God's word comes to a wild and wooly man in the desert, on the fringes of society rather than in its halls of power.

 

Sunday's bulletin will contain a special liturgy for blessing your home in the new year. 

 

The Fair Trade Mercado will be open this Sunday! 

Prayers this week

 

In all things pray!  Please remember these petitions.  

 

For healing  
  • For Bob's and Miriam's friend David Johnson who received a bone marrow transplant from his son, Peter.  For the recovery of each.   
  • For Annika's friend Ian, undergoing treatment for recently diagnosed leukemia
  • For Pepe's mother Juana and his father Jose
  • For Arthur as he continues his recovery 
  • For those who struggle with issues of mental health and for their doctors as they work to find the right combination of medication 
  • For Geri, for Jeff, for Pam, and for Kirsten who continue cancer treatments, and for Ray in hospice care
For those who grieve the loss of parents
 
For those who seek gainful employment and those discerning new vocational paths 

For the Chapel community as we discern what stewardship means and how it reflects our faith in our extravagantly generous God
 

Animate is back!


We're back in the new year with our Animate study groups:

Tuesday, Jan 8, 7-9pm - Sarah & Randy's group


Quick Links

 

Worship Times

11:00 am Sunday
Eucharist

Magnificat Thursday 
on hiatus until classes resume

Worship Leaders

Presider: Jeff R. Johnson

Preacher:Jeff R. Johnson

Assisting: Steve Schultz

Narrator:

Music Director: Andy Bouman

Greeter:

Sacristan:

Council Rep:

Prayer Minister:

WOFL:


On January 12, 2013, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lafayette, the Worship for Baptismal Living Discipling Team of the Sierra Pacific Synod is hosting a conference, entitled "Journeying Together through Lent: A Model for Baptismal Living."   

Registration is now open, receive a discount by registering before December 31st. 

Click here for registration and more information

 

The Generosity Project


 The Generosity Project by Thrivent is inviting to a day of "exploring the heart of your story" at

Grace Cathedral
Saturday, January 13
9:00 am - 4:30 pm (doors 8:30 am)

Lunch will be served and space is limited. Click here for more information! 

earlEarl Lectures 


January 29-31, at Pacific School of Religion.

Featuring Margaret Farley, Stephanie Coontz, Miguel De La Torre and Barbara Essex. 
 
Learn about engaging ways to introduce Christian practices and rituals into your family life, attend a full-sensory worship design workshop with Marcia McFee, find out ways your church can partner with nonprofit organizations to support social justice work with the San Francisco Foundation, and network with scholars, activists, and other religious organizations 

 

Click here for more information!

Calendar
  • Jan 05  -  Detention Center Vigil (11am - 2pm)
  • Jan 08 -   ANIMATE (Randy & Sarah's Group) 7 pm 
  • Jan 12   -  Worship for Baptismal Living (Synod Worship Workshop) 
  • Jan 13   -  Thrivent presents the Generosity Project
  • Jan 15   -  Council Meeting (7pm)
  • Jan 16   -  Confirmation Class with parents (6:30-8:30 pm)
  • Jan 19   -  Green Team meeting (9:30 am)
  • Jan 27  -   Annual Meeting (after liturgy)
  • Jan 29-31 - "We Are Family"  PSR Earl lectures 

Advent Play Pictures


We have beautiful picture of our Advent Play thanks to Stephen Woo! Take a look here!

There is also a short video clip up on our website. Click here to view the blog entry and video!

 

Thank you to everyone who put in so much work and made this year's Advent Play such a memorable experience for all of us!

Pledge online



Thank you so much for submitting your pledges for 2013! We are grateful for your generous support and looking forward to being at work in the world together in 2013.

It's not too late yet, if you haven't put in a pledge, you may still do so online. 

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

Campus Intern Logan Rimel: logan.rimel@gmail.com  

Council President Nancy Ulmer: nkulmer@sbcglobal.net

Music Director Andy Bouman: andybouman@yahoo.com