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Submissions for the Thursday E-mail News
are due in the office each week by noon Wednesday for publication the following day. Submissions may be edited for length, accuracy, or clarity.
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Need a Ride?
Do you need a ride to Sunday worship, a church meeting or study group, a doctor's visit, or other transportation need? If so, call Celeste Maia Cron 530-304-5524 or email cmaiacron@aol.com."
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From the Trustees
If you see something that needs repair or replacement please contact Brian Horsfield at 503-902-5796 or email to clc6000@aol.com.
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This Sunday, September 13th
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Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am
This week Pastor Kelly explores the central reason we choose to make church part of our lives: God's presence and our response. Her sermon is titled "Why Are We Here?" The scripture reading is Mark 12:28-34
Classes
| 9:45 am | Children's Choir | Education Wing | | 9:45 am | Adult Bible Study
Topic: "Sharing All Things" | Rothe Room | | 9:45 am | Contemporary Issues Forum
Topic: "To Kill or To Cure" | Walker Room | | 11:00 am | Children's Sunday School
Topic: Godly Play "Circle of the Church Year"
Pre-K - K: Dori Marshall and Ann Dillner
1st - 6th Grade: John Uhte and Bria Stevens | Education Wing | | 6:00 pm | Youth Group | Grace Cafe |
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1. Contemporary Issues Forum This Sunday: To Kill or To Cure
Marilu Carter will show excerpts from this 2003 two-part documentary by Canadian filmmakers Josh Freed and Jon Kalina. The film shows the harsh treatment and torture in prisons in some countries, such as China, Saudi Arabia, and the US (Pelican Bay, CA) and illustrates the more gentle treatment in Japan, Finland, and Canada. What kinds of emotional, psychological, and physical conditions equip prisoners to exit prison and reenter society? What kinds of education, skills, and rational thinking capacity best serve those reentering society?
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2. Children's Choir Returns This Sunday, Sept. 13th!
All children ages 4-12 are welcome! Rehearsals are 9:45-10:45 on Sunday mornings, with a performance in the 11:00 worship service the first Sunday of the month. To find out more or inquire about having your child join Children's Choir, contact Megan Houpt at
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3. Youth Group Kickoff This Sunday!
Share this flier with your son or daughter, grandchildren, or any other teens who might be interested. We are a growing group of 6th-12th graders who meet every Sunday from 6-8 pm. We meet to create community, serve others, and explore faith. (And we make and eat dinner!) If you have questions, contact Kelly Wilkerson at wilkerson.kelly.a@gmail.com.
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4. Will You Help Bring "Food to Every Fork" in Yolo County?
Help us spread the word about the county-wide crowd funding campaign being launched to buy a refrigerated truck for the Yolo County Food Bank. We have the food - we just need to be able to get it to those in need.
How Can You Help?
Attend a one-hour training that will provide you all you need to know to bring the importance of this campaign to your community and show how easy it is to give.
Where and When:
- Tuesday, September 15th, Congregation Bet Haverim, South Classroom at 6:00 pm
- Thursday, September 24th, Yolo County Food Bank Conference Room at 7:00 pm
- Monday, September 28th, West Sacramento Teen Center at 7:00 pm
Why?
Because a little bit of effort will ensure that our neighbors have fresh, nutritious food to eat.
If you have a laptop, smart phone or tablet, please bring it with you so we can walk you through each step of the process. It is not necessary to have any of these to participate.
Please come whether or not you RSVP.
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Youth Leadership Davis Information Sessions,
Sunday, September 20th at Noon and 5 pm
Information sessions for students interested in applying for Youth Leadership Davis (YLD) will be held Sunday, September 20th at noon and 5 pm at Davis Community Church, 412 C Street. Applications for YLD are due September 27th.
YLD is a year-long program that equips high school students to be community leaders through hands-on experience, skill building and education while confronting vexing and controversial community life and health issues of our day. Training and education includes compassionate listening, non-violent communication, and mental health issues.
As trained interns at Davis' Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter, the high school students learn about the root causes of homelessness. They received intensive shelter training and certification in mental health first aid. Moral, ethical and spiritual reflection is a component of the program. YLD is a non-denominational, non-sectarian program open to all high school students grades 10-12. For more information:
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6. Wednesday Bible Study: Gospel of Mark, Beginning Sept. 23rd
"You are sound asleep and dreaming, when suddenly the door bursts open and a bright light shines full in your face. A voice, breaking in on your dream-world, shouts, 'Wake up! Get up! You'll be late!' And without more ado, the speaker splashes your face with cold water to make the point. Time to stop dreaming and face the most important day of your life. That's what the opening of Mark's Gospel is like..."
Wednesday Bible will begin a study of the Gospel of Mark on September 23, 1:30-3 pm. We will use minister and Biblical scholar N.T. Wright's study guide, which comes packed with thought-provoking discussion questions. A lively time is expected!
Please join in this adventure on Wednesday afternoons if you are able. Books are $9. No preparation required for each session.
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"Living Well Today" Workshop, Sept. 27th
Ever wondered about downsizing? Living a slower life? Sign up now! William Powers, best-selling author of New Slow City, will speak at a Cool Davis workshop titled "Living Well Today." His presentation includes insights from in living NYC and Bolivia, a country with laws that protect the rights of Mother Earth and include policies on "vivir bien," the indigenous concept of "living well." Sue Barton, homeowner, Parkview Place, will add a Davis perspective when she shares the local challenges and joys of simplifying life.
The workshop, including lectures, slides, break-out groups and refreshments, is scheduled for 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 27, 2015 at the UU Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road, Davis. Donations of any level are welcome. The first 50 people who donate $15 or more (on Eventbrite or at the door) will be given a free autographed copy of New Slow City at the workshop. Proceeds will be shared with the Bolivian school, "Flor de Montana," which focuses its K-12 education around Mother Earth and the principles of "vivir bien." Workshop reservations: http://living-well-today.eventbrite.com.
Mr. Powers' visit is co-sponsored by Cool Davis, the Green Sanctuary Committee of the UU Church of Davis, Church and Society Ministry of Davis Community Church, Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, and the Yolo Interfaith Alliance for Climate Justice. The event is open to the public. Questions? Contact info@cooldavis.org.
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8. Heifer International Storytelling Event, October 20th
Kids, teens, parents, and grandparents are invited to a storytelling event from 3:00-4:30 on Sunday, October 20th, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sacramento. Stories from India, Africa, Mexico, and Lebanon, interspersed with music by Bob Wren, will entertain in support of the Heifer Projects in Nepal that were devastated by recent earthquakes. See Heifer Volunteer Sue Bennett between services on Sunday or contact her at DrSBennett@aol.com for more information and tickets.
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Monthly Small Group Senior Luncheons
Atria/Covell Gardens has offered to provide a monthly luncheon for small groups (10 to 12 people) of DUMC seniors. The lunch, provided in a pleasant private dining room, offers an opportunity for relaxing conversation and friendship. The DUMC Congregational Care Ministry is looking for a volunteer to help coordinate the monthly luncheon, which would involve contacting/confirming a group of interested seniors and working with the transportation ministry to ensure that any necessary rides are set up. The first luncheon, held in July, was quite successful, with Atria providing the space, the food, and all service and DUMC providing the fellowship. Please contact Anna Wisehart in the church office if you are interested in helping to coordinate this wonderful fellowship.
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