This Sunday at Elim:
September 20, 2020
Video Online Worship at 10:00 a.m.
Link Available Sunday Morning
- Scripture: Jonah 3:10 - 4:11; Matthew 20:1-16
- Sermon by Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson: "God's amazing, generous and surprising grace!"
 Holy Communion with our Online Worship!
Preparation Suggestions Below
Before Online Worship begins, you can prepare for communion by setting up a cup of wine or grape juice, and a small plate with a piece of bread or a cracker. What is most important is that you are present for this holy sacrament, and the people of God are praying together.
Altar Flowers are given by Carol Mayo  in memory of her father, Herman Freitag’s, birthday on September 19.
 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 HERE, to join our Zoom Fellowship Time:
Meeting ID: 897 3222 1554
Passcode: 374185
 Second Mile Giving
“Second-mile giving” refers to an extra offering toward a special cause. Our second mile giving for September goes to PEP Housing. PEP Housing is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing seniors with limited income access to affordable quality housing with supportive services and advocacy. Celebrating 42 years of service this year, PEP Housing began as a small, all-volunteer organization formed by dedicated local civic leaders and clergy. Now, over 700 seniors reside in 19 beautiful PEP Housing communities widely recognized for excellence in eco-friendly development and service-enriched programs. Today, the demand continues to grow, and PEP Housing responds with several other projects in pre-development.
 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: PEP" in your preferred offering method. Thanks!
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 Virtual Relay for Life: Saturday, September 19
Virtual Luminary Ceremony at 7 p.m.
Our Relay for Life this year will be on Saturday, September 19th and will be virtual! The Elim Lites have always appreciated the support of our Elim members. We haven't been there at our donation table, but we still have been fundraising to find a CURE for cancer. If you haven't already donated and would like to, you can go onto the Relay for Life site. We also have another way to donate and that is to go onto the Silent Auction site and bid on an item or two.
We also invite you to our virtual luminary ceremony at 7 p.m.
Thanks once again for your support, Captain Nancy
 Troop 9 Tri-Tip Dinner To-Go, 8th Annual Community Emergency Preparedness Fair
Hosted by Scouts BSA Troop 9
Pre-Order by September 22 (no in-person sales), Pick Up on September 27
HONORING OUR FRONTLINE HEROES and the Halter Project Large Animal Rescue
Sunday September 27, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Meal Pick Up ONLY! at Walnut Park in Petaluma (Petaluma Blvd and D Street)
Meal Purchase Options:
1. $50 purchases one whole delicious grilled marinated seasoned Tri-Tip Dinner for 4+ (and add a meal for your special hero (teachers, Grocery folks etc. for $40) which includes: one full Tri-Tip, salad, cowboy beans and bread. Pre-order by Sept 22
2. Buy a whole Tri-Tip Dinner for 4+ for Frontline Heroes (EMS, Firefighters, Medical and Law Enforcement only) with all the fixin's for a discount cost price of $25 - have them come down to Walnut Park to pick it up and show their Badge or ID. Pre-order by Sept 22
3. Frontline Heroes (EMS, Firefighters, Medical and Law Enforcement) may purchase a whole Tri-Tip Dinner for 4+ with all the fixin's for a discount cost price of $25 - just come on down to Walnut Park to pick it up and show your Badge or ID. Pre-order by Sept 22
Order today for your family and your Frontline Hero
(If needed we can accommodate checks, cash, venmo, or square, on a case by case basis: Call 415-205-0343)
 Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 4
Photo Deadline: Wednesday, September 30
We will be celebrating St. Francis of Assisi and Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 4. We would love to have photos of your pets to be part of the worship service. Photos can be just your pet or you with your pet. Please send photos to Barb by September 30. Thank you.
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HAPPENING BEFORE NEXT EXPRESS
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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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Gary Haugen |
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Crista Chelemedos |
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Jeanette Genovese |
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Marc Nicely |
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Richard Maxon |
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Paul Haile |
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Jeremy King |
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Roy Martinez |
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Ginny Mason |
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Emily Eveland |
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Maxilee McNicol |
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Virginia Norman |
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Beth Pesutich |
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Readers and Senders Needed!
Can you be part of our worship service? If you can record yourself on your phone or computer, you can take part in the worship service. Our September - November schedule is now available for sign-up. Click here to sign up. Problems getting in? Email Barb.
October - December Portals of Prayer Available!
If you are interested in a copy of the October through December edition of Portals of Prayer please contact Erin or Richard.
 Sign up for Altar Flowers
Available dates starting October 4!
Interested in giving flowers in celebration, honor or memory of a loved one or event? Contact Erin with your preferred date. Flowers can come from a garden, florist or grocery store. Flowers should be delivered in two vases/baskets to the office by 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays, which will be returned to you. Need vases? That can be arranged.
Help Needed for Interfaith Pantry!
Due to recent events, Elim is a few pantry volunteers down. If you, or someone you know, can help with the following needs, please contact Erin for more information. Thank you!
- Coordinator(s) who can be there most Thursdays from 4-6
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LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY
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Urgent: California wildfires
Fueled by a heat wave and unfavorable winds, devastating wildfires are raging across California, Oregon, Washington and other western states. At least 20 people have died, hundreds of thousands of people are under evacuation orders and more than 3.5 million acres have burned across the three states. Some evacuees face the difficult decision of whether to stay in a shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Your gifts will support wildfire survivors. Gifts to "U.S. Wildfires" will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by wildfires until the response is complete. PLEASE GIVE NOW
E-alert: Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura, a powerful Category 4 storm, has hit Louisiana and parts of Texas with devastating force, causing at least three deaths, major damage and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. With extremely dangerous storm surge and winds of at least 150 mph, it’s one of the most powerful storms to hit the area in a century, and it left widespread destruction in its wake.
Lutheran Disaster Response is engaging with Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response (Upbring) and the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana, Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast and Southwestern Texas synods, which are assessing the immediate needs and initiating a response. While the extent of the damage is not yet known, we will accompany devastated communities from immediate relief through long-term recovery.
Your gifts designated for “Hurricane Response” will be used entirely (100%) for direct response until it is complete. PLEASE GIVE NOW
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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How to Contact Pr. Kathryn
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If you want to get in contact with Pr. Kathryn please either call the church office at 707-762-4081 and dial extension 301 to leave a message or e-mail her and she will get back to you as soon as possible. Please note, her days off are Mondays and Fridays.
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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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