DCC's Season of Renewal: Financial Support Ministry

Restoring Hope, Feeding the Hungry, Empowering the Oppressed

Each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing supports efforts to relieve hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, promote development through the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People, and assist in areas of disaster through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

$3.1 million

granted by PDA in the United States and 15 countries

80

grants impacting 23 countries given by Presbyterian Hunger Program

over 3,000

people trained in food production around the world

191,182

Gift of the Heart Kits and Blankets distributed

276

certified PC(USA) Earth Care congregations helped care for creation

1,500

trees planted in Nigeria, in addition to others around the world

$15,000

Funded Metropolitan Tenants Organization

$9,000

Funded the Civil Society Coalition for Poverty Eradication

786

Presbyterian congregations purchased eco-palms for sustainable forestry and livelihoods

$15,000

Funded Struggle for Miami's Affordable and Sustainable Housing, Inc.

Announcements

Photo by Sara Ruiz on Unsplash

All in the Family
Tom Wilkes was recently hospitalized, has returned to URC's Skilled Nursing Facility and is recovering. He will appreciate your prayers for his full recovery and return to his apartment.

Memorials
A memorial service for Muriel Chiolis is planned for Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. at DCC. All are welcome to join Dick and the entire family in celebration of Muriel's life. Read the obituary here.

Deborah Jory will be coordinating a reception. If you would like to provide baked items, please contact Deborah at office@dccpres.org.

Transition for Our Transitional Presbyter, Rev. Dr. Mary Westfall
Note: Mary served DCC for about 18 months as an interim pastor.

Greetings dear members of North Central California Presbytery,

For the past 3 ½ years I have had the extraordinary experience of serving as your Transitional Presbyter. Now as I begin to approach the completion of my 4-year term, I feel the Spirit beckoning me elsewhere. With gratitude for the journey we have shared, May 15, 2023 will be my final day of work. Shortly thereafter, my husband and I will return to the east, to family and 30-year friendships.

What a journey we have had in these past few years, merging two entities to become a new presbytery, experiencing a global pandemic, facing civil unrest and social upheaval that rippled across our nation and region. What challenging and transformative times. Even in the face of so much change, we have sought to ground ourselves in the Isaiah 43 text:

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth. Do you not perceive it?”

We can trust that God has been and will continue to be in our midst, breathing life into the weary places in our lives and congregations, providing strength and renewal when we feel weak, sheltering us with peace and guidance when the path seems unclear. Out of these challenging times God is re-making the church and invites us to participate in “the new.”

These times invite our courage, innovation, compassion, and trust as we seek to be faithful to the Risen One. I trust that together, as you continue to be inspired by the Holy Spirit, you will further grow into a thriving people of faith, the body of Christ, stretched across north central California, and you will be a blessing to the region.

In subsequent weeks, as I bring my ministry among you to a close, you will hear more from presbytery leadership as to the path ahead. Please know there are many wise and thoughtful leaders who will help discern the path ahead.

Thank you for the ways you have and will continue to show forth the love of God and the peace of Christ. You will remain in my prayers as the Spirit continues to do a new thing in you and within NCCP.

Your partner in ministry,

Mary Westfall, Transitional Presbyter

Cards may be sent to Mary at:
Rev. Dr. Mary Westfall
North Central California Presbytery

5645 Marconi Ave.

Carmichael, CA, 95608

Financial Report July 2022 thru February 2023
We are grateful for 282 donors so far this fiscal year, including 162 pledging families.
Our total Income is 97% of budget.
Overall expenses are 100% of budget.
The Music Ministry program budget has been supplemented with $47,515 from 63 generous donors.

Thank you for your ongoing support for the ministries of Davis Community Church!

Cheryl Essex
Financial Support Ministry

Grief Talking Sessions
Sundays through March 28
Pastor Derek's office after worship

In the wake of our statement made regarding your former pastor’s departure at our last congregational meeting in January, Pastor Derek will be offering talking sessions that allow for a safe space to discuss how his departure affected you, both individually and as a faith community.

We will be offering these in two ways:
(1) All Committee and Ministry chairs are invited to make time in their respective next scheduled meetings for Pastor Derek to join them and facilitate a dialogue around this matter.
(2) There are sign-up sheets in the Narthex to participate in one of 4 one-hour talking sessions each Sunday through March 26.

If you are interested in a Zoom group, please contact Pastor Derek.

Announcements? Here's the scoop!

Announcements of news and upcoming events may be submitted to announcements@dccpres.org. Please submit an announcement that is ready to publish with, perhaps, a bit of light editing. Images are welcome but not required. Please include the name of the person to contact for information and the best phone and/or email address to use.

I will also coordinate the verbal announcements made on Sunday morning about the events of the day and the upcoming week.

Announcements are due by Wednesday at noon for the following Sunday. Announcements submitted after that time may not be published and held until the following week. Thank you!

Julie Herdt
Communications Coordinator
announcements@dccpres.org

Session Update
On March 21 Session approved the formation of a task force to prepare a report on the feasibility of building affordable housing on the north end of our campus. This project is a dream for the future that would align with our social justice values and might possibly generate a future income stream for DCC. It's fun to dream and the task force will research whether this is even a possibility.

Session member Brad Barber is working to shepherd a renewed Adult Ministry at DCC. Please share your ideas with him.

Read here the approved minutes of the February 21, 2023 Session Meeting.

Clerk of Session - JoAnn Diel
clerk@dccpres.org

Job Announcement

Davis Community Church is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of its employees.

Our current openings:
Childcare Scheduler
This is a part-time, approx 4 hours per week.
Read the full job description here.

Childcare Provider
Part-time, 9 hours per week
Read the full job description here.

Digital Presentation Operator
Part-time, 4 hours per week.
Read the full job description here.

Interested applicants should send their resume to personnel@dccpres.org.

Prayer Requests
You have four options with regard to a prayer request:
1.Your requests may be held by the pastoral staff in strict confidence. For pastoral care, please contact Pastor Eunbee Ham or Pastor Derek Austin.
2. Your prayers may be shared confidentially with the staff and spoken at the weekly staff meeting.
3. Your prayers may be listed in All in the Family. Contact: Pastor Eunbee, Heather Carson or Julie Herdt, Communications Coordinator
4. DCC Prayer Chain 2023

DCC has had a faithful prayer chain for more than 20 years. If you would like the group to pray for you or someone you love, please contact Heather Carson or text (530)601-1923 to join the team.

Congregational Care

Sunday at DCC

Restoring Hope, Feeding the Hungry, Empowering the Oppressed

$3.1 million

80

over 3,000

191,182

276

1,500

$15,000

$9,000

786

$15,000

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