First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael 

Online Worship Service March 7
Third Sunday in Lent
Communion
Lenten Series:  The Journey of Stones
“Identity, Names, and Peter the Rock”
Preacher: Cynthia Cochran-Carney
Special Music – FPCSR Virtual Choir
 
 Online worship bulletin and on YouTube and Vimeo links
sent Sat. 4 pm & Sun. 8 am
 
Adult Education Class at 11:00 am on Zoom
Marin Promise Partnership
Dr. Juliet Schiller, Director of Antiracist Action

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Adult Education Class
Sunday, March 7, 11:00 am on Zoom
Marin Promise Partnership
Dr. Juliet Schiller, Director of Antiracist Action


 
Come join us as we learn about Marin Promise Partnership’s belief that every child in Marin can reach their full educational potential regardless of race, ethnicity or income. Dr. Juliet Schiller is the Director of Antiracist Action and embraces her multicultural and multiethnic identity from Fresnillo, Mexico, Wind River Tribal land and Southern Europe. Juliet has been in the field of education for nearly two decades, and was Board President for Canal Alliance and served as Vice-Chair of the Marin Human Rights Commission. In her current role, Juliet leads antiracism assessment, goal setting, and facilitation across the County. She also directs the Early Grade Literacy Team, College Readiness: “Keeping Every Door Open Team,” College and Completion Team,  and is co-developing a countywide teachers of color pipeline along with local colleges and school district partners.  To learn more, see their website  https://www.marinpromisepartnership.org/

Sermons on the Phone
There are people in our congregation and larger community who are not able to watch the worship and sermon videos.  Good news!  Starting this week, we now have Sermons by Phone.  Each week the audio recording of the scripture reading and Cynthia’s sermon will be available by simply dialing a local phone number.  You can use a landline or cell phone.  The sermon will be updated each week.  Please share this information with friends.  This is our unique number for FPCSR. 
Phone number to call for Sermon by Phone 415-456-2453

Volunteer Opportunity March 6 – Harvest Food at Gardens with Sanzuma


Sanzuma is having another social distancing farm work day this Saturday 9-12, March 6,  at San Pedro School. 498 Pt San Pedro Road.  Weather permitting.  Text Lori Davis if you are interested. 510-599-962.  Lori is continuing to grow produce which is included in boxes of fresh produce that she currently delivers to 8 families.  The names are given to her by social service agencies.

Jan Millsapps and Space for Women Event on March 13

Jan Millsapps, who is part of the FPCSR community and recently talked about her passion for space exploration on a Wednesday Zoom gathering, is part of an upcoming international event. She curated and is a panelist at a Space4Women show sponsored by the United Nations.   The time listed is for Berlin.  Live show starts at 6 am Pacific Time.

Click here for info and free registration.   Space4Women show

Wednesday Community Conversations
11:00 am on Zoom
Log in information below






Lent Series: Wendell Berry
and the Sabbath Poetry of Lent 
March 10

We will explore Berry’s poem “How long does it take to make the woods?” and his Sabbath practice of being drawn to the woods, in which Creation is always finished and always being made. Is it possible to experience “a part of eternity” here and now, “present as the world is”? Can we, as Berry suggests, “leave behind the six days’ world, all of it, all of its plans and hopes”? And where might that way lead?

Providing Food for Our Neighbors
Cents-Ability Fund



Because our congregation is not currently meeting in person, we haven't been able to make small change donations for the Cents-Ability soup pot usually collected the first Sunday of the month.  This is a special offering done by the Presbytery to use for local food ministries, food pantries, and other hunger alleviation programs.  

A portion of the money collected stays in an account at FPCSR which the Mission Committee has drawn on for emergency needs.  For example, recently we were able to provide $900 to cover the cost of weekly food deliveries for six months to a local Marin County family who had no other resources. 
 
Please make a contribution to the Cents-Ability. Checks made out to FPCSR note Cents Ability fund or using the online portal. Choose "other" and note "Cents Ability fund."

 
Thank you,
The Mission Committee

Ongoing Groups

Book Groups

Women’s Book Group
Meets the last Wednesday of the month on Zoom at 3:00
At our next meeting on we will discuss Caste The Origins of our Discontents 
by Isabel Wilkerson.

All women are welcome to join this conversation on March 31 whether or not you had the opportunity to read the book.
If you have questions please contact susan.isler.sport@gmail.com 
or 415-272-2526



Men’s Book Group
We are meeting via Zoom at 8:30 am.

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents 
by Isabel Wilkerson
February 25; Pages 189 - 388

Right/Wrong How Technology Transforms Our Ethics 
by Juan Enriquez.
March 11  Chap 1-3
March 25  Chap 4-7


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 am   Adult Ed Speakers and Conversations

Wednesday Conversations  11:00 am
Weekly sharing on various themes and church members talking about their experiences and interests 

Centering Prayer Thursdays 10:00 am
Contact Kay Collette for information kaycollette25@gmail.com

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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

Our mailing address is:
First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
1510 Fifth Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901
www.fpcsr.org    •    415-456-6760    •    office@fpcsr.org