News from ACTs and Committees
News from Area Coordinating Teams and Committees
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Beth says “Here is a poem I wrote when I was a student, titled ‘Alpine Twilight.’ I did a lot of hiking and climbing when I lived in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. One particular evening, while camping in the national forest near Grand Teton National Park, the sunset was spectacular, and when full night arrived, there…
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The Truth and Healing around Colonization Group thanks the UCC congregation for the insights shared with us about the new People and Land Acknowledgement. Drawing on your feedback, we have revised, and we share this new version below. We will be using this version in the weeks to come. As before, there are slips of…
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Please note these are original works and any re-use requires permission from the photographer. For more information, please contact the church office.
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Steve says “I wrote this at the poetry workshop Sunday. It makes me feel like a bit of an imposter, but nothing ventured nothing gained.” Conversation Phone talks to hearing aid Shows worldwide images of devastation.Voices in my head Bleep Blang Wake up Go to Bed Turn left at next light.Tears flood in from far away.Can I fast from this?A Lenten…
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Anita Kurtz-Magee notes that she’s never written a poem before today’s Wilderness Vases and Poetry activity. Non-Wilderness Poem The irritating cry of a leaf blower upsets my reverie Why must I be subjected to this blaring world Laughter is my salvation, song and perfume How may I reach that place To touch peace and quiet with…
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As in past years, this week the children will hide an “Alleluia” banner after our Children’s Time, since we don’t say the word Alleluia from now until Easter. For children, Lent is simply a time to get ready for Easter (what does this mean, and feel like?). In Church School, we will tell the story…
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Two weeks ago was the UCC canned food drive kick-off, and the middle school youth had a great time passing out fliers and bags around the church neighborhood. This Sunday the youth are going to be picking up the canned food from the neighborhood!! Afterwards, we will come back and make small individual heart shaped…
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Thank you to all who helped with the Family Promise rotation this week. We served 25 families dinner each night, donated salads, fruits and desserts, gift cards and gas cards! We read to kids on Monday, baked Valentine cookies on Thursday, manned the front desk from 8-10pm each night and helped in so many other…
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On Saturday, February 17, the Séliš-Ql̓ispé Cultural Committee is presenting Winter Storytelling at Travelers’ Rest State Park at 11:00 AM. Some members of the Truth & Healing Around Colonization Group will be attending this event and we invite others to join us. If you are interested in forming a carpool, please send your name and information…
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Please plan to stay after church on February 18, 11:20 – 12:45, for a Lenten kick-off activity in the Fireside Room. We will create Lenten Prayer Vases – a great activity for families OR individuals – and work with poet Peggy Meinholtz to create some wilderness poetry. Both activities will be guided, with the Prayer…