Doing the Work: Confronting and Addressing Our Role in Systemic Racism - Resources
St Andrew Presbyterian Church, Marin City Fundraiser – Black Lives Matter Mural on T-Shirts & Bags
St. Andrew is among many congregations struggling to find new revenue streams to replace funds lost from facility rentals.
St Andrew has a beautiful Black Lives Matter mural that was created by folks who participated in a BLM march in Marin City. You can buy a t-shirt or tote bag print of the mural here https://standrewpopupstore.itemorder.com/sale
The pop-up online store is only open until Oct. 15.
Dated List of our Enews Anti-Racism resources from previous weeks.
Click here for list.
Loving Our Neighbors – The Mission Committee
Thank you to the Congregation for Supporting 2020 PDA Trip
Special announcement about disbursement of funds
Do you remember the wonderful Crab Feed last February? The Mission Committee expresses deep gratitude to the entire congregation for your contributions in support of our 2020 Presbyterian Disaster Assistance mission trip. Fifteen of us were going to Omaha, NE to help rebuild homes damaged in the 2019 Nebraska-Iowa floods. This trip was to take place this past April. However, it had to be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
We want to honor your wishes by supporting agencies doing disaster relief. The money raised at the February 2020 Crab Feed plus other donations will be distributed as follows.
$1,191 will go to each of the following agencies:
- Omaha Rapid Response (Nebraska). This agency continues the house rebuilding work in Omaha that we would have participated in on our PDA trip.
- Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to help communities harmed by hurricanes floods and fires.
- Red Cross (California) for fire victims.
- Canal Alliance (San Rafael) to help keep people in the canal area with emergency assistance in housing, food, job training, etc.
- Marin Interfaith Street Chaplaincy to support ongoing services, suppers and chaplaincy costs.
- $500 will be given to the First Congregational Church, Sonoma (Rev. Curran Reichert) for gift cards for local emergency assistance.
Special Request from the Mission Committee –
Paper Grocery Bags Needed
The Mission Committee is starting to plan for the Thanksgiving collection of food for Ritter Center. We will be collecting and packing 50 bags of non-perishable food for a Thanksgiving meal for families. We'll have more specific information in a few weeks, but we know now that we need paper bags -- the large, sturdy ones with handles. Please save any that you have or can gather. It will save us having to buy any. We will let you know when to bring them to church or you can request someone to pick them up from you. Thanks!
Book Groups
Women’s Book Group
The women have a book for our October 28 zoom room meeting at 3:00 pm. When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice by Terry Tempest Williams. 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. October book - The Big Nine: How The Tech Titans and Their Thinking Could Warp Humanity by Amy Webb
October 22, Part II and III
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 Adult Ed Speakers and Conversations
Wednesday Conversations 11:00 updated – use this info
Church members lead discussions on topics they are interested in. 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
Remember to Vote!
It is our responsibility to be active citizens. For information about checking your voter status, click here
Sunday Adult Education Class
Wednesday Community Conversations
