Save the Date - for  Dr. LaTaunya M. Bynum's installation. The service will take place on March 21 at 3:00 pm at First Christian Church in Sacramento.

 

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Be|Art|Now

January 29-31

Pacific School of Religion.
112th Earl Lectures and Leadership Conference
Berkeley, CA

In Philippians, Paul calls his community, saying "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy [...] - put it into practice." Cultivate innovative ways to put God's transformative, liberating compassion and justice into practice through worship, liturgies, performances, exhibits, and public arts. Discover diverse ways artistic expression and religious practice have intertwined in different times and places with Dr. Frank Burch Brown. Be immersed in art as worship with pastor and dancer Adriene Thorne.

New this year: Arts immersions to with clergy, faculty, and arts activists to public arts spaces, sanctuaries, parks, and non-profits. See and experience how people of faith integrate arts into their ministry and social justice work in revolutionary ways. Hear from world-renowned musician Michael Franti about his journey as an artist-activist, and experience socially-conscious theater about police violence with Jinho "The Piper" Ferreira.

Plus: Meet incoming PSR President David Vasquez-Levy, earn continuing education units, participate in Theology on Tap, and more.

(Early Bird registration ends November 30! Group, student, retired/fixed income discounts available)

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With a Grateful Heart:

Sacramento First Christian Church had a big day on November 3. On that day two babies were born into the congregation. Aleta Rose Augustine was born to Garrett and Sara (Bowen) Augustine. Sara is well known in the region for her work with camping ministries, as a counselor and co-director.  Then, Madeline Flora Harbit was born to Ellen Schramm and Daniel Harbit.  Moms and babies are all doing fine

With a Prayerful Heart:   

NEW MEMBERS:
Sierra Christian Church, Loomis welcomed one new member
 

Please consider incorporating these congregations into your congregational prayers each week during worship or in your newsletter, so we can grow together in prayer.
First Christian Church, Watsonville

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March 21, 2015	LaTaunya Bynum Installation, FCC Sacramento (Save the date!)

Disciples Volunteering supports and enhances servant missions and ministries of congregations. To this end, Disciples Volunteering continues to Call, Connect, Equip, and Send Servants and the Church for Service with the Community. By focusing its ministry on supporting local mission interests, developing servant leaders, and sending teams in mission, Disciples Volunteering is promoting a fundamental shift toward service and missions that are more sustainable, flexible, effective, and, ultimately, a better witness to our faith in action. Disciples serving community become better neighbors as we Get Dirty for Jesus.

Missions

March-November 2015: Mission teams are being hosted by First Christian Church, Loveland, CO to assist with flood recovery.  Learn More

February-July 2015: Registration is now open for the Oklahoma Mission Station with housing & hospitality extended by local UCC & DOC congregations. Learn More

November 2014 - March 2015: Registration is now open for the Special Project with Real Faith Christian Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Learn More

The California Council of Churches, through its new Navigator grant with Covered CA is seeking congregations of all faiths to serve as enrollment sites for the next open and special enrollment periods to sign people up for health insurance from November 2014 to June 2015.  Faith communities should recruit volunteers who will be trained, certified, fingerprinted and background checked, have accessible meeting spaces and parking, have password protected computer and internet access and be willing to accommodate education and enrollment store fronts during weeknights and on the weekends.  Faith communities can, at their discretion, invite local providers to do health screenings and have a community health fair.
 
For more information, contact:
 
 
Marijke Fakasiieiki
California Council of Churches
Certified Educator and Enroller (soon to be)
Covered CA
cell (510) 529-5011
marijke@calchurches.org
www.coveredca.org
www.calchurches.org

The Disciples Leadership Program (DLP) at Eureka College is awarded to freshmen based on leadership, service and academic excellence, and the commitment to explore during college a life of faith-based servant leadership. Seminary-bound students interested in our pre-ministry track are encouraged to apply, but all qualified DOC students of any major and vocational aspiration with exceptional leadership and service will be equally considered.   DLP Fellows receive full tuition plus two on-site mentorships exploring service anywhere in the world, a $6,000 combined stipend for travel-related expenses. The DLP is a top-tier scholarship at the college, and is awarded to only two candidates per year with the academic preparation to maintain a 3.0 or better in college. (Qualified students are also encouraged to apply for the Reagan Leadership Program.) For more information contact Chaplain Bruce Fowlkes at bfowlkes@eureka.edu, or call (309) 467-6429.

Review of DLP Applications begins December 1.

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What are you doing next summer?
Applications for the 2015 Mission Internships are now open. Please read the following information carefully; if you feel that this summer internship may be for you, a link to the application is at the bottom of this page.
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