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published Friday, July 30, 2010

What Would You Do if
Suddenly You Believed in God/Goddess?
Sunday at 11 in the Church Sanctuary
What Would You Do...? service conducted by The Rev. Fred Rabidoux

For some of us the experience of becoming connected to something Divine has already occurred; for others there may be a comfortable relationship with matters of spirit but not such that they would say they believed; and still others firmly do not believe or feel at all connected with any spiritual expression.

At this service we will delve into the question, what if a shift in attitude occurs leading to a different connection to the spiritual realm?

Also on the chancel with me Sunday will be Rev. Denis Paul and Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae. The music will be by Mark Johnson and Chris Waltz.

— Fred

Come Make Art on Art
Summer Arts Program Sunday at the Sequoias at 10 am
Oil pastels from Betty Skwarek,
Director of Faith Development

Summer Arts is growing with more artists and more projects each week. For the remainder of the program, artists can choose among different projects on each table to satisfy their creative needs.

This week's focus will be making Art on Art. Participants will work with oil sticks and pastels on reclaimed children's tempera paintings.

The free program will be held in the auditorium at the Sequoias, 1400 Geary (map it) from 10 to 12 noon.

The Wheel of the Year: Lammas
Workshop Class Sunday at 1 pm
Midsummer flower from Nancy Buffum

Come celebrate the halfway point between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox. Join pagans and pagan-curious to learn more about the midsummer observances of Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh (after Lugh, the Celtic sun-god).

The class will be facilitated by Nancy Buffum, a member of the Society's Pagan Interest Circle.

The "Wheel of the Year" is an 8-part series, offered as part of the Adult Faith Exploration program. A donation of $5 for the class is suggested.

Good and Welfare
Daniel Lee Shengulette Rev. John N. Marsh and Alison Patrick are pleased to announce the birth of their grandson, Daniel Lee Shengulette, born to Daniel Shengulette and Robin Marsh.

Daniel arrived July 7, 2010 at 7 o'clock in the evening with a birth weight of 7 pounds, 14 ounces. The baby and parents are all great.

Congratulations to the Marsh-Patrick-Shenulette family! Welcome, Daniel!

Daniel Shengulette and family

FirstNews for August is On Line
FirstNews, August, 2010
from Jonathan Silk, Communications Manager

Learn about the 40-year history of the church's Noehren organ, read Betty Skwarek's valedictory message, preview the August services,... and more!

The August edition of the Society's monthly newsletter is available NOW online.

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Parent Group looks at Family Faith Program Options
from Nancy Buffum

Family Faith planners and the Parent Group will meet Sunday 10 am to look at program design and content for 2010-11.

Your voice is important! No reservations need. Just show up and join in!

Must Be Present to Win
Credo from Lindasusan
Last Sunday Worship Associate Lindasusan Ulrich spoke to the Congregation about her experiences with a somatic counselor and the eventual realization of her own wholeness.

She is now sharing her credo online.

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