Picnic
Hello Friends,
This weekend is a big one for our congregation! Rev. Stephen Sterner, the Executive Minister of Local Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ, will be visiting our congregation. On Saturday he will join in conversation with the UCC churches of Sonoma County about the future of the Church in the 21st Century. This is a conversation that is on-going in our congregation.
Right now, in 2008, a minority of the US population has any religious affiliation at all. Only 15% of 20-somethings have ever set foot in the church. This has broad implications for the Church's survival - our church's survival. Rev. Sterner will help us to think about our changing world and look at ways that we in the church can successfully remain the Church responding to the world from a deep and spiritual center. This is an important meeting for our church as we move into the future. I hope you will try to attend.
On Sunday we have our picnic!! And it will be a fantastic gathering. Our sister congregation in Santa Rosa, First Samoan Congregational Christian United Church of Christ we be joining us for the festivities. Joined by our Santa Rosa Junior College Neighborhood neighbors, we will enjoy the picnic, the worship and the entertainment. Starting at around 1 pm Adwoa Kudoto, the only female master drummer from the country of Ghana will perform. Following that, our Santa Rosa Junior College Neighbors will perform. It will be a great time. Please bring a potluck dish to share for the picnic. But, mostly come to enjoy yourself.
Blessings and Peace,
David
This weekend is a big one for our congregation! Rev. Stephen Sterner, the Executive Minister of Local Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ, will be visiting our congregation. On Saturday he will join in conversation with the UCC churches of Sonoma County about the future of the Church in the 21st Century. This is a conversation that is on-going in our congregation.
Right now, in 2008, a minority of the US population has any religious affiliation at all. Only 15% of 20-somethings have ever set foot in the church. This has broad implications for the Church's survival - our church's survival. Rev. Sterner will help us to think about our changing world and look at ways that we in the church can successfully remain the Church responding to the world from a deep and spiritual center. This is an important meeting for our church as we move into the future. I hope you will try to attend.
On Sunday we have our picnic!! And it will be a fantastic gathering. Our sister congregation in Santa Rosa, First Samoan Congregational Christian United Church of Christ we be joining us for the festivities. Joined by our Santa Rosa Junior College Neighborhood neighbors, we will enjoy the picnic, the worship and the entertainment. Starting at around 1 pm Adwoa Kudoto, the only female master drummer from the country of Ghana will perform. Following that, our Santa Rosa Junior College Neighbors will perform. It will be a great time. Please bring a potluck dish to share for the picnic. But, mostly come to enjoy yourself.
Blessings and Peace,
David
posted by FirstUCCSR at Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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