September 21, 2016

This past weekend was our church retreat, the first that we've done in partnership with another sister Presbyterian Church (First Pres of Alameda).  We had over 40 of our people join with roughly 55 Alameda-ns for a weekend full of sharing and learning, fun and new relationships, relaxation and rest. We worked through the theme of busyness in our lives and how we are overloaded with to dos, should dos to please other people, to do to get ahead...and what God wants of us: for us to reconize that we are God's beloved son and daughter.  That's the center from which we should act, move, live and be.

The photo above is a almost-whole-group photo Monte took during the weekend. You can see more photos of the weekend online on our website photo page HERE, or on our Facebook group page HERE.

Monte is working on a video of the inter-church collaboration as a model for ministry in the 21st century Bay Area.  He got a few video interviews with Alameda people, but none from CAPC.  If you're game to do that, please let Monte know by [email,] or in person on Sunday.


NEWSLETTER NEWS

This is the second week of trying out a new format for our weekly electronic newsletter (e-news).  Shorter.  Less images.  More links.  The goal is to increase the likelihood that users will read it and to decrease the amount of time needed to download and work through it.  All of the information is still here (images too)...you simply need to click on the "more info..." link following events to be redirected to our website automatically.  We'll try out this format through the end of October.  If you have particular thoughts, suggestions to make or needed edits you notice please email Monte directly at this email link.

This coming Sunday, 10/25 is our Blessing of the Animals outdoor service.  If you can come early (9:30am) to help us set things up outside in the garden we can use the help!

- Monte

UPCOMING EVENTS

Blessing of the Animals :: Sunday, September 25 @ 10:30am - worship outdoors in the garden with our furry, feathered and finned friends.  More info...

Rockridge Out & About (annual community street festival) :: Sunday, October 9th.  More info...

Book Club : Tuesday October 4th at noon in the CH Room. Join us for a group discussion on the book  A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.  Bring a sack lunch to nibble on as we share.

Movie Night :  Wednesday, October 26th at 7:00pm  Come watch a movie with others in view of sharing a moment together and discussion around the beauty of the film.  Next film: Cinema Paradiso.  We're  planning to continue this fun way of gathering together on 4th Wednesdays at 7:00pm.

Rockridge Halloween Parade :: Annual Halloween Parade along College Avenue | Sunday, October 30th beginning at 12 noon.  Come to worship in your costume! Monte needs help planning and decorating.  Contact him to help. [email link]   Photos from last year…  

E Waste Fundraiser Drive:  Bring ewaste materials to recycle with you to worship on Sunday, October 16th.  They'll be picked up on Thrusday 10/20 and the proceeds will go towards paying off the remaining expenses of our retreat.  This is an easy way to raise money - and helpful in clearning out your house!   [More Information about details and what you can recycle....]


PRAYER REQUESTS SHARED LAST SUNDAY

Pray for:

• Cristina and John Fonua and their family.
  
  John’s sister Mary, has a baby boy Jeremiah, who was hit by a bus on 35th Avenue (near Allendale) yesterday while running after a ball that went in the street. He died instantly, and his family is understandably devastated in grief.
  
  Tragically Cristina and John buried a cousin of theirs just last week, so the death of little Jeremiah makes two recent deaths in their family.
  
  Please pray for the family of Jeremiah in their paralyzing grief, John and Cristina and the entire Fonua family.