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Happy Friday!
Here are just a few announcement of things happening soon in the life of our church. Be sure to read on for more info about:
- Worship This Sunday at SDFC
- The Living Lectionary Guide
- Wednesday Nights @ SDFC
- Ash Wednesday @ SDFC
- In Our Prayers...
With love,
Your SDFC Staff
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This Sunday, our worship service will take place at 10:30am in Brown Chapel. In addition, our Sunday School gatherings for kids & adults will take place starting at 9am.
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Here's an overview of the schedule:
- 9:00AM: Adult & Kid's Sunday Schools
- Sojourner's Sunday School
(Ellipse Chapel)
- Open Door Adult Sunday School
(Youth Room)
- Kid's Sunday School
(Children's Building)
- Nursery Open (for ages 0-3)
- 10:30AM: Worship Service & Children's Church
- Worship Service (Brown Chapel)
- Children's Church* (Children's Building)
- Teen Bible Study* (Youth Room)
- Nursery Open (for ages 0-3)
*dismissed from Worship Service
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Our weekly drop-in Prayer Time is led by Doug Zabriskie. The group meets from 10:10am-10:30am in the Fireside Area of Brown Chapel Foyer. There is no need to attend every week or for the entire time; all are invited to simply come as they are able.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out directly to Doug: 619-624-9668.
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As we begin the year of 2023, we once again find ourselves at the beginning of another cycle of the Lectionary — a series of weekly Scripture passages intended to guide the weekly preaching and reflections of the church over a period of three years. And so, in an effort to guide the reading and reflections of our church congregation, we have assembled this First Volume of “The Living Lectionary: A Bible Reading Companion Guide”, a resource of devotional materials that coincide with the readings for the first several weeks of Year A of the Lectionary.
Printed copies of the guide will be available in the Sanctuary foyer starting this Sunday; but you can download an electronic version by clicking the button below.
You may also notice that there are two weekly podcast offerings in connection with the Living Lectionary series. You can access those podcast recordings, as well as recordings of our weekly worship services on our church website:
www.sdfcnaz.com/worship/podcasts
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Now through April 26, join us each week for all our church mid-week offerings on Wednesday Nights from 5:30-8pm. First, dinner is served in the Friendship Plaza from 5:30-6:30pm ($5 & $7 plates), with church programming for all ages taking place afterwards from 6:30-8pm!
We hope you can join us for this wonderful mid-week time of community fellowship and learning!
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Last week, we held the first session in our new Adult U series: Practicing Grief through Bonsai. These workshops include education Wendy Kessler (Grief Specialist) and Dave Adey (Designer), with additional insight from Diane Anderson (Botanist), as well as the opportunity to create your own bonsai tree to cultivate at home.
We often think of grief as merely an emotional process that must simply be endured until it passes. But grief is an active process that we can learn to navigate with agency. In this 3-week class, we will explore how we can engage in our grief process through the physical practice of Bonsai.
This course will meet for two more weeks, on February 15 and March 1, in Bowes Conference Room from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
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Just one session remains in our Adult U series titled "Who We Are: Church History, Identity & More!" Join us for our last session this Wednesday, February 15 from 6:30-8pm in the Fireside Area of Brown Chapel Foyer to discuss the history of our church and everything that makes us, us!
For more info, contact matt@sdfcnaz.com
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Do you like to sing? Then now is the perfect time to jump in and be a part of choir at SDFC! Victor Labenske leads Wednesday night rehearsals as our Sanctuary Choir prepares to lead music during our weekly worship services as well as First Sundays Morningtide gatherings.
For more info, contact victor@sdfcnaz.com
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Upcoming Wednesday Night Dinner Menu
February 15: Tacos
February 22: Pizza Night
March 1: Pulled Pork Sandwiches
March 8: Chicken Tenders
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Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 22
6:30-7:45pm in the Ellipse Chapel
Ash Wednesday is a sacred tradition for communities of faith, where we gather to recognize and consider both our own limitations as mortal beings, as well as the abundant and mysterious grace of God.
We invite you to join us for this inaugural event of the Lenten season, a reflective service that will include music, a homily, and the administration of ashes.
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Join us for open gym Pickleball Nights every other Thursday in the Family Life Center.
Open to all skill levels!
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Upcoming Pickleball Dates
February 16, March 2, 16 & 30
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Also every other Thursday, come put your skills to the test and join us for a game of pick-up basketball starting at 7pm in the FLC!
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Upcoming Basketball Dates
February 23, March 9 & 23
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- Sandy Ische: Please continue to join us in prayer for Sandy and her father, Mike, who has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo radiation treatment.
- Victor Labenske: Victor has asked for continued prayers for his sister, Karen, and her family, following the recent passing of her husband just before Christmas.
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If you have a prayer request you would like to share with the church staff or the SDFC community, please contact the church office: church@sdfcnaz.com / (619) 849-3100
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