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John B. McCall
Elsa A. Peters
Nancy A. Foran

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Friday, September 3, 2010 Edition

September 5 - Last Summer Service
9:30 a.m. - Sanctuary worship with communion and preschool child. Elsa Peters will give the message, followed by lemonade on the porch.

DON"T FORGET to tell us your favorite "First Follower" from the summer's sermon series. We'll look forward to a fall adult faith formation opportunity to further explore the favorite four first followers. To share your favorites, please vote here.

September 12 - Turn, Turn, Turn Sunday
8:30 a.m. – Chapel worship
10:00 a.m. – Sanctuary worship and preschool care only. Children in Kindergarten and above will remain in the service. Bring the symbol of what fills your hours. Bring that object that keeps you (mostly) focused and connected, to include in our Litany of Blessing. This is an intergenerational celebration as summer leaves us, school begins, and seasons change. John McCall will give the message.

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Still Standing through the Storm

A sermon by John B. McCall, Senior Minister

Five years ago today Hurricane Katrina was unleashing its terrifying force on the southern Gulf Coast. The Category 5 storm clocked winds of 175 mph and whipped the oceans into a frenzy. Then the winds subsided and rains eased. Some folks thought they’d made it through all right. Hope returned….briefly.

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There are many other ways to get involved in our faith community. You may donate your time, your talents or your hope for our world. These possibilities are listed by age, but there are always new opportunities that have not been updated on the website. If you are looking for the perfect opportunity to match your gifts, please call or email .

Explore Your Faith
We offer a variety of opportunities for children, teens and adults to explore their faith. Navigate the opportunities for Children, Youth, Adults and Seniors to find what you are looking for. And for adults, please also see the Adult Faith Enrichment Programs page for the latest information about courses, groups and events for adult members, friends and visitors to the church. If you are looking for still more information, check out the Resource Center.

Serve Your Neighbor
On the first Saturday of each month, 5:30 - 7:00 in Portland, volunteers from our congregation serve about 200 meals at the Wayside Evening Soup Kitchen. Most needed are table servers. Contact or to get more information and to volunteer.

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Opportunities for Faith Formation

BEACH CHAIR THEOLOGY

Beach Chair Theology will return this summer. Please mark your calendars for the following dates and thumb through your Bibles with us as we explore the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew. Bring a Beach chair and a Bible. The coffee will be poured and Bibles will be opened at 8:00 AM on Scott Berry's patio (please call the church for directions).

Here is the reading calendar:

Tuesday July 13: Matthew 5:1-21

Tuesday July 20: Matthew 5:22-6:8

Tuesday August 10: Matthew 6:9-24

Tuesday August 17: Matthew 6:25-7:11

Tuesday August 24: Matthew 7:12-7:29

PRACTICING OUR FAITH

What does it mean to practice our faith as Christians? In the end of 2010, we'll ponder this question together as we read Dorothy C. Bass' together. Bring your own book and your coffee to Davidson Lounge on the third Sunday of each month at 11:30 AM to join in our conversation. We'll read the chapters out of order so please note the schedule below.

October 17, 2010: Household Economics (Chapter 4)

November 21, 2010: Hospitality (Chapter 3)

December 19, 2010: Testimony (Chapter 7)

January 16, 2011: Saying Yes and Saying No (Chapter 5)

February 20, 2011: Honoring in the Body (Chapter 2)

March 20, 2011: Keeping Sabbath (Chapter 6)

Retreats for Spiritual Growth

WOMEN'S RETREAT

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