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First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
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February 25, 2021 Enews
 

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First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael 

Online Worship Service February 28
Second Sunday in Lent
Lenten Series:  The Journey of Stones
“Sticks and Stones”
John 8:1-12
Preacher: Cynthia Cochran-Carney
Special Music – Beatrice O’Brien, guest pianist
 
 Online worship bulletin and on YouTube and Vimeo links
sent Sat. 4 pm & Sun. 8 am
 
Sunday Gathering at 11:00 am on Zoom 
Share reflections on the sermon and service themes

In This Enews

•  Wednesday Conversations on Zoom – Lent Series
   Wendell Berry and the Sabbath Poetry of Lent
•  Adult Ed Class on March 7 at 11 am on Zoom –  Dr. Juliet Schiller,  Director of Antiracist Action,
   Marin Promise Partnership
•  Feeding our Neighbors – Donations to the Cents-Ability Fund
•  Lenten Worship Series – The Journey of Stones
•  Women's and Men's Book Groups
•  Zoom gathering instructions - Sundays 11 am, Wed 11 am, Thurs 10 am
•  Supporting our church’s ministry and mission

Church Calendar https://www.fpcsr.org/church-calendar

Please submit items for the Thursday Enews to Nicole Cuzzi  ncuzzi@fpcsr.org by Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am to be included in upcoming week.  

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




Lent Series: Wendell Berry
and the Sabbath Poetry of Lent

March 3 


Join us next Wednesday as we explore the connection between God's love for creation noted in Christian scripture and Wendell Berry's affection for creation as he imagines the divine pleasure,
call it, "sabbatical pleasure," in "even the slightest" of God's works.

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/

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.

All women are welcome to join this conversation on February 24 at 3:00 pm.
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



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
Our mailing address is:
First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
1510 Fifth Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901

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