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Third Sunday after Epiphany
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January 2013
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In reading of Jesus' conflicts with the Pharisees, it is easy to dismiss the Pharisees as legalistic and self-righteous, and to situate ourselves squarely on the side of Jesus. But why were the Pharisees so threatened by Jesus?
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This Week
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Click here for our online calendar!
Presider: Jeff R. Johnson
Preacher: Sanna Reinholtzen
Assisting: Brach Jennings
Narrator:
Music Director: Andy Bouman
Greeter:
Sacristan:
Council Rep: Robyn Gee
Prayer Minister: Steve Schultz
WOFL: Kathy Gee
Click here for this week's prayers!
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Worship Times
11:00 am Sunday
Eucharist
Magnificat Thursday
6:30 pm - campus ministry
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Animate is back!
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 We're back in the new year with our Animate study groups:
Sunday (Jeff's group) - Jan 27, 9:15am
Monday (Logan's group) - Jan 28, 7pm
Tuesday (Sarah & Randy's group) - Feb 12, 7-9pm
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Last call on dead batteries
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The Chapel's Green Team is about to take all of our used batteries to a recycling place.
This Sunday is our last chance to bring used batteries to the Chapel for recycling. Please collect whatever you have at home and drop it off on Sunday.
Thanks so much!
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Candlemas
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Come join us for Candlemas this coming Thursday,
January 31st 6:30 pm
at the Chapel.
The Episcopal/Lutheran Campus ministry will be joined by Bishop Marc Andrus.
Evensong and Communion will be followed by a festive reception. Members of the congregation are especially invited!
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Families at the Chapel
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The parents of young children and Worship Family Liaisons (WOFLs) have met since the meeting with Pastor Ruth, and are following up on many of her recommendations.
Laura Johnson is stepping into the role as parent liaison, and she will be coordinating with the WOFLs (volunteers from the congregation) on all things kid-related!
We will also be trying out a routine for children downstairs, while the adults are listening to the reading, sermon and prayers upstairs. The routine includes a song, a prayer, and an activity. If you'd like to see the details regarding what the kids do downstairs, talk to Laura Johnson, Kathy Gee or Robyn Gee.
If you'd like to get involved and help out with kid activities once a month, come let us know after church!
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Social Justice Donations
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In the fall, the congregation voted to support
Lutheran Volunteer Corps ($1,000)
Lutheran Peace Fellowship ($500)
East Bay Sanctuary Covenants ($500)
as part of the Annual Social Justice Budget Process.
On 2/3, we will hear more about East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, which provides sanctuary--support, protection and advocacy--to low-income and indigent refugees and immigrants.
On 2/10, we will hear more about Lutheran Volunteers Corp, which is a voluntary service program where volunteers work at social and environmental justice organizations and live in intentional community together with other volunteers.
The endowment has already contributed $500 to these organizations and additional donations to these organizations during the next few weeks will be matched by a gift from the endowment up to $1,500 total.
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Earl Lectures
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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!
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 Prayers this week |
In all things pray! Please remember these petitions.
Remember in your prayers the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land as it goes about God's work amid the continued turmoil in that region.
For healing
- For Tom Ray's colleague, Frank, who is experiencing paralysis due to Guillain-Barré syndrome
- For those who are recovering from illness or surgery, Arthur, David, Jose, Don
- For those who struggle with issues of mental health
- For those recently diagnosed and those living with cancer: Geri, Jeff, Pam, Kirsten, Anne, Juana
- Pray with thanksgiving for David Johnson who is responding well following a bone marrow transplant
- For Annika's friend, Ian, as a bone marrow donor is sought
For the Chapel community as we prepare for the annual meeting on Sunday, for the Council with thanksgiving for those who have served, for new members to be elected and for all who bring their gifts of leadership to bear
For university, college, and seminary students and faculty who are returning to campuses here and across the country as second semester classes begin
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Contact Information
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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 |
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