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Geese Flying - Book Study Advertisement with Text When the Saints Go Flying In By Joesph Yoo, Wednesday Evening Study, May 10

When the Saints Go Flying In – May 10- June 14 @ 7:00pm

By Joseph Yoo

Our spring Wednesday evening study is a book by a friend of Suzanne’s who is now an Episcopal Priest. I fell in love with this book and wanted to share the wit and wisdom that Joe shares in his first book. It is available on Amazon. This will study will be a hybrid study, both online and in person. Subscribe to the CUMC emails for the Zoom Information. For the first meeting, we will cover the Intro and Chapters 1 & 2. Below is from the description from Amazon.

When the Saints Go Flying In…

Is a resounding testament that there is no separation between the so-called secular and religious realms.
Reminds us that God’s love and mysterious presence are found in every corner of our world.
Is for anyone who may be struggling on their journey of faith or seeking the affirmation that they matter to God even if God may not matter to them, yet.
Is for anyone looking at the world today and asking questions that may not have clear, precise answers.
Is for those who feel overwhelmed when confronting the messiness of the world.
Offers an invitation to not be afraid of the mess but courageously enter it, for it is precisely in the messiness and brokenness of this world that God is found.
Is an invitation to search for God, only to discover that God has been with us this entire time.

Good Friday

Stations of the Cross

Join us in our brand new nature park for a contemplative walk through the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday (April 7) from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Family Advent Activities

Advent is the season when we prepare ourselves to receive God’s gift of Jesus. It is a time of “getting ready” for the celebration of Christmas. You are invited to use any of these activities to help you and your family prepare for celebrating Jesus’s birth.

Week 1: Hope

Read a Story: Little Mole Finds Hope
Grow Hope
Make Hot Cocoa
Light Your Candle and Pray

Week 2: Peace

Read a Story: Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Fold a Dove
Make Corn Muffins
Light Your Candle and Pray

Week 3: Joy

Read a Story: Extra Yarn
Try Finger Knitting (tutorial starts at 2 min)
Pop some popcorn and talk about how you can share joy in your neighborhood this week
Light Your Candle and Pray

Week 4: Love

Read a Story: The Forever Tree
Color and Pray Using a Heart Mandala
Make energy bites and give to someone who needs to be reminded they are loved
Light Your Candle and Pray

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Sunday, April 17

We welcome you back on Easter Sunday for an Easter Egg Hunt on our playground. We will gather near the fountain on the courtyard immediately following the 9:00 AM service. The hunt will begin at 10:00 AM. Bring your Easter baskets to collect some candy filled eggs.

We will gladly accept your donations of pre-filled Easter eggs or wrapped candy. You may drop off your donation in the church office by April 10^th. We also have empty reusable plastic eggs on the courtyard if you would like to pick some up to fill.

Connect with God, Nature, and Friends

If getting out in nature and hiking with some friends sounds like a good way to spend your Saturday once a month than this opportunity is for you. All hikes are moderate hikes that are family friendly. . Our hike this month will be in Whiting Ranch. This hike takes us on a gently climbing trail through an oak woodland canyon and ending in a smooth red rock canyon. We will meet at 9:00 AM on July 16^th at the Portella parking lot.The cost to park is $5 per car. You will want to wear hiking shoes or good walking shoes and a hat. You will need sunscreen, a small backpack to carry your water (16oz or more per person) and any snacks you will want. To be good stewards of God’s creation and courteous to other hikers our group size is limited to 14 people. Reservations will be a first come first serve and can be made by emailing Mary Boyd at mmmwboyd@verizon.net.