This Sunday, May 5! The theater group that we share our space with is donating all proceeds from their show to our fund to upgrade the Gathering Room! (Recommended for ages 10+). Tickets at the door.
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We've put together a mealtrain for Theresa and Eleanor for the next couple weeks to help care for them and give them some ease as they grieve Theresa's dad and navigate the many details of helping Theresa's mom shift to living alone. You can deliver a meal or send a gift card. The mealtrain has every other day selected, but if you'd like to bring a meal on a day that isn't available, just give Theresa a call or text. SEE MEAL SIGN-UP HERE This month we are conducting our congregation-wide process of feedback for our staff. Our personnel team will compile people's comments and share an overview with staff members. Please fill out a feedback form for each staff person that you interact with. DUE BEFORE MAY 24 Purpose of Assessment:
See more about our staff assessment process here
Email completed forms to chair of personnel: Sue Goodspeed, ssgoodspeed@gmail.com
This Spring, in worship, we are looking at our lectionary scriptures through the lens of practicing our belonging to God and each other, the simple but challenging work (non-work?) of receiving our lives. WE WILL DISCUSS PASTOR KARA'S BOOK, RECEIVING THIS LIFE IN CHURCH CHAT MAY 15. APRIL 7 & 13 : Receiving What Is We practice receiving our belonging by being simply human, we abide with Christ by being with each other, we cultivate availability by being here, now, and we practice being free by resting. APRIL 21 & 28: Receiving What's Difficult We practice receiving what's difficult in our lives by repenting, or being found, and by praying or being honest with God. We are rooted in God's love when we narrate our experiences, and by being empty, we surrender, and God meets us there with mercy and grace. MAY 5 & 8: Receiving What God Is Doing We practice receiving what God is doing right now in our lives and in the world by participating, or being what God is doing, by noticing, or attuning to what God is doing and by blessing, or celebrating what God is doing. MAY19 PENTECOST & MAY 25: Receiving What God Has Already Done We receive what God has already done when we welcome God's judgment that releases condemnation, when we welcome God's freedom by releasing our egos,, and when we practice forgiving, or letting go. JUNE 2 & 9: Receiving What Will Be We practicing receiving God's future by waiting, or living in anticipation, by living without fear in the human act dying which we are all engaged in, by living out hope in the "even if"promises of God, and by using our imaginations to live now what what will be. Pastor Kara's new book could be an optional read-along if you want to supplement our worship journey with devotions, prayers and prayer practices that come from LNPC's life together. We will also discuss it on May 15 in Church Chat. There are two copies in the church library, and you can buy one in the Gathering Room beginning April 27. SUNDAY APRIL 7 AFTER WORSHIP:
Personnel team (Sue G, Amy L, and Brian R) will be meeting with Theresa Latini, to refresh our unique LNPC approach to staff feedback and reviews that involves the whole congregation. All are welcome to join us for lunch and conversation! CHURCH WORK DAYS!
9 am - 1 pm Pop in and pitch in! SPRING CLEAN DAY: Saturday April 6 Indoor/Outdoor clean up day! Bring gloves, buckets, rakes... PAINTING PARTY: Saturday April 13 Let's spread the love/color! Many hands make quicker work! Come dressed to paint. COFFEE AND DONUTS RETURNS!
4th Tuesdays at 10:30 am Come hang out! Formerly "Coffee and Donuts with the Pastor" then a zoom gathering during the pandemic, thanks to Dick Gross, Coffee and Donuts is coming back! Pause your day and come hang out for an hour with Kara, Erin, The Whipper Snappers (aka the Building Care team, Gary, Pat and Brian) and anyone else who shows up! Holy Week is just around the corner!
We need Easter Egg Fillers, Good Friday Readers, Easter Brunch Makers, Easter Sanctuary Decorators... Check out the Sign-up Genius to see where you can pitch in! Changing the sanctuary for church seasons, working with fabric and flowers, sprucing things up and shaping an environment that speaks to the soul.... if the thought of these brings you joy, sign up for the "Setting up Sacred Space" Crew!
Put your name on this list, and you'll be included in an email or text chain when it's time for the next opportunity. Put your name on this list, (or Let Pastor Kara know and she can add you) Coming up: PALM SUNDAY and HOLY WEEK! Our Lenten Book read will culminate with a conversation at Church Chat on March 20, 7-8:30 pm. Pick up the book and read before then! Come ready to chat about what struck you! |
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