This Sunday at Elim:
June 28, 2020
Video Online Worship at 10:00 a.m.
Link Available Sunday Morning
- Scripture: Job 31:35-37; 38:1-11
- Sermon by Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson
 Holy Communion with our Online Worship!
Preparation Suggestions Below
Before our Online Worship begins, we suggest you set up a cup of wine or grape juice, and a small plate with a piece of bread or a cracker. You might also like to add a flower or a candle - or both! - to make it feel special. You could lay down a nice napkin or place a covering over the cup and plate. What is most important is that you are present for this holy sacrament, and the people of God are praying together.
 Join Our Online Fellowship Time! via Zoom
This Sunday at 10:45 a.m.
Each Sunday come see Elim friends from the comfort of your own home!
Please Note: Do not share the link on social media, or with people you don't know, to protect our time from inappropriate content.
Click link below, THEN DOWNLOAD to join our Zoom Fellowship Time:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85971888727?pwd=USttTXlzNjlZQlROWnZhbFJ3QzRKZz09
Meeting ID: 859 7188 8727
Password: 181546
 Second Mile Giving
“Second-mile giving” refers to an extra offering toward a special cause. Our second mile giving for June goes to California Lutheran University. Both in and out of the classroom, everyone at Cal Lutheran is committed to helping each student pursue their passions to discover their purpose, and follow that purpose to transform their community—and the world.
 Offering can be given through Tithe.Ly or mailed to the Church Office at 504 Baker St.
*If donating to Second Mile Giving, please note "2nd Mile: Cal Lutheran" in your preferred offering method. Thanks!
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 Mini Prayer Shawls for Synod Assembly
Deliver to Elim Office by July 8
There is still time to knit or crochet mini prayer shawls for The Sierra Pacific Synod Assembly. Prayer shawls should be roughly 6” by 3”. As your fingers are at work, please pray for God’s blessings upon the recipient of your creation and that they receive the gift of spiritual discernment. Please drop off the mini-shawls at the Elim office in the brown box by Wednesday, July 8. Thank you! Questions? Contact Erin.
Join the Tuesday Evening Bible Study on ZOOM!
Weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Come join us every Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. for conversation about the upcoming Sunday worship Bible passages. ALL are welcome! No prior experience with Bible Study needed! Just bring your Bible and an open heart! Questions? Contact Pr. Kathryn.
Please Note: Do not share the link on social media, or with people you don't know, to protect our time from inappropriate content.
This week's meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88625691466?pwd=QkJmWm9wVTQ5ek5RSVdBZkxVSjlTQT09
Meeting ID: 886 2569 1466
Password: 963603
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HELP WITH OUR ONLINE WORSHIP!
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Wanna Be Part of Our Online Worship?
It's wonderful to see our church family participating in our online worship services. We would love for you to join in! There are several ways you can be a "worship helper" during this time of online worship. We're looking for:
- Photos of "You" to share in the service.
A way for us to "see" each other!
- Senders
- Readers
- Special music
Interested or have questions? Contact Barb. Thanks!
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 Re-Opening Survey - Your Input Needed!
Elim’s Leadership Team and staff are working hard in hopeful preparation of opening the doors of Elim to services on August 2. With respect and concern for each member’s health at the forefront, we want to know your feelings about the proposed August reopening.
Please reply soon so we can move forward with planning. Thanks!
Click Here to take the survey
For your reference, current Guidance for Places of Worship protocols and limitations include; 25% capacity for seating, masks are required, singing is highly discouraged, hand sanitizer dispensers need to be installed, temperature screening required, a site specific plan needs to be written, staff and volunteers trained, and fellowship time is discouraged.
A Social Seating Chart has been drawn; you can view it here.
Please be assured that online worship services will continue even after we begin holding services in the church building.
For Now, No Paper Bags Needed
A big Thank You! to all who have donated bags for the Interfaith Food Pantry. We have enough bags for at least the next two weeks. We'll put a call out for more bags when needed in the future. Thanks again!
July - September Portals of Prayer Available!
If you are interested in a copy of the July through September edition of Portals of Prayer please contact Erin or Richard.
 Elim Reopening Update - Possibly August
The Leadership Team has reviewed information regarding reopening from The CA Department of Public Health, Sonoma County and our Synod Office. It was agreed that Elim would take the recommendation from our Synod Office to wait until the end of July to consider reopening. The LT felt it would take about 2 months to implement the recommended protocols and training of staff and volunteers in any case. Another concern was how the current rules and procedures could diminish enjoyment of in person worship.
Guidance for Places of Worship protocols and limitations include; 25% capacity for seating, masks are required, singing is highly discouraged, hand sanitizer dispensers need to be installed, temperature screening required, a site specific plan needs to be written, staff and volunteers trained, and fellowship time is discouraged. LT is hopeful that by the end of July there will be fewer restrictions.
If you have any questions, please contact Roger Davis.
Have an Extra Co mputer or Tablet?
Or Need Help to Worship Online?
Do you have a computer or iPad®/tablet you can donate? Would you like help getting and using a computer or tablet to join Elim’s online worship service and Zoom coffee hour? Are you willing to help another Elim member get online worship and Zoom working? If so, please contact the office. We’d like to start helping Elim members take advantage of our growing online worship services and fellowship opportunities during this pandemic—and beyond.
 Office Closed Until Further Notice
Please note, at this time the Elim Office is closed. Phones and email will be monitored, and we'll respond as soon as possible.
For Now, All Events Postponed or Cancelled
Until the situation with Covid-19 is under control, all events are postponed or canceled. We look forward to the day we can give you updated information.
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| 28 |
Culver Jones |
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Helga Christiansen |
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Mary Savage |
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Brian Tolson |
| 30 |
Sheldon Gen |
| July |
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Sheri Chlebowski |
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Cole Yant |
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Karen Pesutich |
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Erika Roemer |
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LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY
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Petaluma Bounty Volunteer Hours
It is officially summertime! We hope you celebrated the solstice by soaking in some vitamin D and enjoying the extra long day. This week we want to thank our harvest volunteers for excellent and tenacious weeding to tackle weeds that are starting to go to seed! This is an ongoing duty that we appreciate having so many vigilant eyes on. Be sure to stop by our Farmstand this week on Thursday from 3-6 p.m. and check our our available produce ! Help us harvest produce and tackle various farm tasks by signing up for a volunteer slot here. Volunteer hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9-12 p.m. or Thursdays from 3-6 p.m.
In community,
The Bounty Team
ELCA Commitment to Combat Racism and White Supremacy
What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8).
The ELCA reaffirms its commitment to combating racism and white supremacy following the recent murders of Black Americans.
Read more...
The City of Petaluma Daily Updates
The City of Petaluma is now emailing and posting daily updates. You can read and/or subscribe on their website HERE
 Support PPSC During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PPSC is working tirelessly to make sure that our seniors and other at-risk community members are safe and taken care of.
Our support efforts during the pandemic include: Expanded Meals on Wheels routes, newly launched "You Are Not Alone"program, counselors are working to provide online therapy sessions, working to keep our clients in their homes and to help them navigate the processes for filing for unemployment, disability & medical leave, and more.
For those of you with the means to do so, please donate what you can to help us continue to expand the essential services to a community in need, and to keep the lights on and make sure that our hard-working staff is paid during these rocky economic times.
Click here to Donate. Thanks as always for your continued support.
ELCA COVID-19 Response Fund
Weeks may have passed since you last walked in the doors of your congregation and worshiped, face-to-face, with your community of faith. To be sure, being the body of Christ looks and feels differently than it ever has before.
With congregations and ministries across the country, and a network of companion churches and partners in over 70 countries around the world, we anticipate this crisis will affect us all. Your gifts to the ELCA’s COVID-19 Response Fund will provide funds to the ministries of the ELCA most in need and best positioned to help. This includes our congregations as well as local and churchwide ministries capable of reaching and assisting those in need. If you are able, please help with a gift today. Donate Now
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Contact Us
OFFICE CLOSED, But we will be checking voicemail and emails
Phone: (707) 762-4081 Address: 504 Baker Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Check out our website: www.elimpetaluma.org
Main email address: office@elimpetaluma.org (for prayers, articles, information)
Barb Villa, Bulletin Production & Ministry Scheduler
Lauren Haile, Music Director
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Thank you for reading this week's Elim Express!
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