The Bible is a family history. It is the shared story of our ancestors in faith. The Bible traces their challenges and triumphs and journeys, and gives us insight into our own. Some of our ancestors are admirable, some despicable. Most are a strikingly human combination of goodness and sin.
The Bible is the story of our God. Actually, there are a lot of stories about God, but the Bible is the only compilation that we share with God's people across the millennia and around the world. What makes the Bible special? It is one long love story, told in 66 books: the revelation of Yahweh's ongoing love and faithful relationship with our people.
The Bible begins with Genesis and ends with Revelation, but God's love story doesn't end there. God loved us so much that Jesus -- God in flesh, the Son of God and Mary -- came to live among us. Through Jesus, God's love is manifested in each of His followers. That means each of us -- every last one of us, even you -- is a living chapter in God's great love story. Through our lives God's love is revealed to the world.
The church season of Lent begins February 17. Lent is a time of soul-searching and spirit-training, when we immerse ourselves in the humanity of Jesus. We hear His story. Through Him we come to know our own humanity, as God's love is re-inscribed on our hearts.
This Lent, we have the opportunity to write down our chapter of God's great love story. For six Friday nights, writer Lisa Francesca will lead a workshop on writing your spiritual autobiography. We will learn to see God's love in our lives, and to record how our lives reveal God's love to the world.
We are writing into our shared history with our lives. Let us be written by the light of God's love, poured out into the whole world through Christ.
An avid reader,
Pastor Elane
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Writing Workshop Begins February 19 --
Me and God: A Love Story |
 You are part of God's story of love. Write your chapter down! Beginning Friday, February 19 we will offer a 6-week writing workshop. "Me and God:
A Love Story" . This workshop will be Friday nights at 7 p.m., and will be led by Lisa
Francesca. Cost is $40, and scholarships are available. You don't have to be a writer, or even think you have a story -- show up and let God inspire you! To register, email Lisa or call the church office at 378-4418.
About the Instructor: Lisa Francesca has a passion for helping others tell their stories. Lisa has been writing stories and poems ever since she learned to hold a big pencil. You've heard her poetry on the radio and abroad. Lisa has written for Sunset Publishing, Safeway Select Magazine and Eucalyptus Magazine, to name a few. She has as worked as a copywriter and Web editor for Adobe Systems, and as a marketing/internal communications manager for Deloitte. Lisa was born in San Francisco, holds a B.A. in English from UC Berkeley, and now lives in Campbell with her family. |
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The men of our church will meet
together as "The Cocoa Connection" Wednesday, February 10 at 7 pm
in the Fireside Room. This group is for men of all ages who want to support each other
in our spiritual journey through discussion, accountability and service. If you want more information, talk to Ken Brown by email or phone at 656-4283.
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Ash Wednesday Starts the Season of Lent February 17
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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, when we remember our own mortality and fallibility. We'll begin the season together with worship on Wednesday, February 17, at 7 pm. During the service we'll have the opportunity to be marked with an ashen cross, demonstrating that we have been claimed by Christ as his own.
The 40-day church season of Lent is a time of deep and honest personal evaluation and re-formation by God. Focusing on our spiritual practices helps prepare us for the new life that comes at Easter. This is great time to renew your commitment to the 6 Marks of Discipleship (Prayer, Worship, Reading Scripture, Service, Relationship, and Giving), or to try on a new practice, such as meditation or journaling. For help getting started, contact Pastor Elane., or come to the service on Ash Wednesday at 7 p.m. |
Membership Class February 27
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Want to find out more about your church? Ready to go deeper into your relationship with Christ and community? If you're considering committing to this community of faith, or if you're just trying to get a handle on who we are in the body of Christ, sign up for the February 27 membership class. You'll spend a day with Pastor Elane learning about your church, our practices, and our mission in the world. The class will run from 9 am - 4 pm, lunch provided. To sign up, contact Pastor Elane by email or by phone at 378-4418.
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| Shout to the Lord All Youth! |
Youth Band is Sunday nights at 5 pm. All instruments and vocal ranges welcome. Contact Director of Music Ministries Bradford Lee for more information. Or just show up!
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| News from the Shelter Dinner Ministry |
(Every month we provide meals, companionship, and prayer to the homeless women and children of the Commercial Street Inn. Angie Jaggars leads that ministry team.) Our church ministry ushered in 2010 at the Commercial Street Inn with a
wonderful dinner for the 20 women & 12 children. The dining room tables
were decorated with snowflake garlands & snowman napkins. Maureen also
added bible scripture quotes among the decorations. In addition to a full
women's basket of soaps, lotions & shampoos, the women also chose from a
selection of costume jewelry & cosmetic bags. All the children were treated
to wildlife stickers. But, of course, our special dinner is always the
highlight of our visit. We served scalloped potatoes w/ham, Tamale Pie, glazed
baby carrots, Lime Flavored Chicken Wings & Broccoli Chicken
casserole. The main courses were made by Linda Lucitt, Maureen Meyer, Pam
Warriner & high schoolers, Jimmy Hadley & Lauren Barrios. Theresa Albers
gave juices, Debbie Weber provided whole wheat french bread & Rusty
Winzenread prepared a green salad. A dessert treat of raisin oatmeal cookies
were baked by Maureen. Our February dinner will occur on Tuesday, February 9 -- just before
Valentine's Day. It would be nice to present the children with Valentine's
cards or small gifts, but not too much candy. You can help in February & March-it's easy. Just contact me for more
information or sign up on the sheet next to the Blue Room. Shalom, Angie Jaggars Shelter Dinner Coordinator 292 4063 or sicilyangel@yahoo.com
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2/14/10: Message: A Christian Response to Global WarmingFebruary 17 Lent Begins
2/17/10 7:00 p.m.: Ash
Wednesday Service2/19/10 7:00 p.m.: Writing workshop -- "Me and God: A Love Story" begins!
2/21 - 4/3/10: The Season of Lent
Sermon series: The Story of God
3/28/10: Palm Sunday -- Rev. Richard Corson preaching
March 28-April 4 is Holy Week
4/1/10 6:30 p.m.: Holy (Maundy) Thursday Meal
4/2/10 7:00 p.m.: Good Friday Worship
4/3/10 Holy Saturday 4/4/10 Easter
4/11-5/22/10: The Season of Easter
Sermon series: A Conspiracy of
Kindness
5/13-16/10: Annual Gathering of the Northern California Nevada Conference of the UCC at Asilomar.
5/16/10: Ascension Sunday Nominations for Council
and Officers due
5/23/10: Pentecost
Sermon series: Servolution
6/6/10: Annual Business Meeting
6/7-9/6/10: Pastor on
Sabbatical
9/19/10: Autumn begins
Series: Christianity for Grownups
Leadership Council Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 11:30 in the Fireside Room
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The Church Gathers to Worship:
Sundays 10-11:15 a.m.
Holy Communion Weekly
Ongoing Discipleship Groups:
Youth Group
Sundays at 6 p.m.
Contact Pastor Elane
(pastor@campbellucc.org)
Cocoa Connection (Men)
2nd Wednesdays, 7 pm
Fireside Room
Contact Ken Brown (kenbrown05@gmail.com) or Rusty Winzenread (rusty@winzenread.com)
Merry Marthas
Sundays at 6 p.m.
Contact Jen Brown (jenbrown05@gmail.com)
or Mary Edson
(mary-edson@sbcglobal.net)
Real Faith Renewal
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Contact Nora Menke
(nora.menke@gmail.com)
Leadership -- Council, staff, and ministry leaders welcome
Contact Pastor Elane
pastor@campbellucc.org
2nd & 4th Sundays 11:30a.m.
Food Pantry Hours:
Tuesday and Thursdays
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m. - noon
Church Moderators:
Ken Brown (kenbrown05@gmail.com)
Cheri Whaples
(goosalamom@sbcglobal.net)
Office Manager Dianne Curtain
Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday 2-5 p.m.
Saturday 9-2 p.m.
Office Phone: 408-378-4418
church@campbellucc.org
Pastor Elane O'Rourke
Office Hours:
By appointment, and
Thursday noon-4 p.m.
pastor@campbellucc.org
Emergencies: 408-410-1107
Facilities Manager John Rodgers
john@campbellucc.org
408-314-9292
Bookkeeper Larry Ong
Sundays 9-noon
amesiella@yahoo.com
Music Director Bradford Lee
music@campbellucc.org
Webminister Ken True
webminister@campbellucc.org
Campus Address
400 W. Campbell Ave.
Campbell CA 95008
www.campbellucc.org
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