Doing the Work: Confronting and Addressing Our Role in Systemic Racism - Resources
PCUSA – Black Lives Matter – Week of action August 24 - 31
The Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) is sponsoring a week of anti-racism education, spiritual renewal and action. Click on the link to learn more, including videos of events from the past week. https://www.pcusa.org/weekofaction/#3
Article
Rev. James Lawson – Black Lives Matter a religious movement
Click here for article
Video
John Amaechi is a psychologist, a New York Times best-selling author and a former NBA basketball player. The BBC asked him about his perspective on the meaning of white privilege.
Click here for video
Dated List of our Enews Anti-Racism resources from are on the website and will be updated weekly.
Click here for list.
Loving Our Neighbors
Gift Cards for Communities Affected by Fires - CAN YOU HELP?
Our friend, Rev. Curran Reichert, pastor at First Congregational Church in Sonoma is seeking support for many families in Sonoma County who have lost their homes in the fires raging in the unincorporated area of the wine country. They are really struggling to feed and clothe their families.
She is seeking gift cards for Target so that families can buy school clothes, Safeway cards so that people can feed their families, or 76 Gas cards so that people who are going to work, can afford to get there.
If you are able to contribute, please make a check out to OUR church, First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael and put Sonoma in the Memo line. Send or drop off your check to the church. We will collect the checks and purchase the gift cards (like we do for our Thanksgiving baskets). Thank you for your support of these families in this time of need.
Pedal for Protein – P4P
Help Support Local Food Banks and Pop-Up Pantries in Northern CA in this time of great need
The annual Pedal for Protein held in September in Northern CA that raises money for local food banks and pantries will be different this year. Click here to read about how you can log miles and/or donate money to this important mission project. Dan Crawford, Ralph Purdy, Lorna Wuertz and Lorie Telder (pictured above) and have already started pedaling miles to raise funds. Write a check or give on line to support this important effort.
Meals for TransHeartline House
The next date our church is providing meals for the TransHeartline House is September 13. If you would like to help the meal, please contact Barbara Royall baroyall@hotmail.com
Book Study and Wednesday Book Reflections on Zoom
Launching A New Adventure – Rebirthing the Church
The Rebirthing of God: Christianity’s Struggle for New Beginnings
By John Phillip Newell
Zoom Weekly Discussion – Wednesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Pacific Time
Wednesday, September 2
Epilogue and Reflecting Rebirthing the Church
Book Groups
Women’s Book Group
Our book for September is Astoria by Peter Stark. We will be meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, September 30 at 3:00 pm. All are welcome to join in the discussion. For more information contact Susan Isler susan.isler.sport@gmail.com
Men’s Book Group
We are meeting via Zoom at 8:30 am. September book - Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright
September 10, Chapter 1 - 9
September 24, Chapters 17 - 17
All men are welcome.
For info contact Alan Pabst ajpabst@aol.com
Zoom Info for all gatherings
Click on link (includes password)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/738258079?pwd=Z3pKTXVYQU5TWTE4dXgxakd2dUtGZz09
or Click on link https://us04web.zoom.us/j/738258079
Password for the FPCSR Zoom room. 996359
Meeting ID: 738 258 079
Call in number 1-669-900-9128
Zoom Sundays Today 11:00 am – 11:45 Coffee Hour and Conversation
+ Share responses to the sermon and service based on your personal experiences.
Wednesday Book Study 12:00 noon
Wednesday Reflections focused on the book study. All are welcome.
Centering Prayer Thursdays 10:00 am
Contact Kay Collette for information kaycollette25@gmail.com
Financial Support
1) Send a check to the church
First Presbyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
2) Set up automatic payments through your bank
3) Give on line through our secure link - https://www.fpcsr.org/giving
New Church Directory coming soon
FPCSR is preparing a new church directory for all active members and friends.
If you would prefer that some of your information not be published, please contact Ann Pope apope@fpcsr.org
Photo Directory Project – Let’s See Your Smiling Face!
A new project is being launched by our Congregational Life ministry for all active members and friends – an informal photo directory! Each person or family groups is invited to submit a recent photo by Sept. 6. See email sent out for details. There will also be some collage pages to feature photos of what people have been doing during this pandemic and sheltering in place to survive and thrive. So take some pictures of what you have been up to.
For more info, contact Ginny Schultz virginia_schultz@hotmail.com
