Monthly Archives: August 2021

September’s Special Offering

Changing the World One Gift at a Time The September Special Offering is for Heifer International. For over 75 years, Heifer International’s program has empowered families to change their lives – by turning hunger and poverty into hope and prosperity. Their approach … Continue reading

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Town Hall Meeting

A Chance for Information and Feedback – September 12 after Worship In early August, the Cabinet decided to suspend hybrid worship services (the worship services that include both a Zoom option and an in-person option) and have our worship services … Continue reading

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A Pastoral Word – August 9, 2021

This Week’s Prayer O God, tender and just, the names of Hiroshima and Nagasaki cut through our denial that we are capable of destroying the earth and all that dwells therein. Forgive us – and help us to always remember. … Continue reading

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From Trash to Treasure

A Chance to Educate People About Plastic Pollution On a recent trip to Oregon, the Boyer/Taylor/Espinoza family stopped at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California. Besides the Sundial Bridge, there’s a visitor center that is currently hosting an … Continue reading

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August Announcements

TCV Mobile Pantry Resumes Their Choice/Farmers Market With high vaccine rates in Southern Alameda County, the Tri-City Volunteer’s Mobile Pantry is ready to return to its Choice/Farmers Market style of distribution and is looking for drivers and helpers. If you … Continue reading

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A Pastoral Word – August 2, 2021

This Week’s Prayer A Pastoral Word Sometimes I hate being right. When the COVID-19 vaccines were first coming out, I kept thinking about how they had only been tested to make sure they were effective against severe illness and death, … Continue reading

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