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Sacred Ground

A Film-Based Dialogue Series on Race & Faith

This is a race dialogue series designed for these times. It is an attempt to be responsive to the profound challenges that currently exist in our society. It is focused on the challenges that swirl around issues of race and racism, as well as the difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue we need to have with each other about them. There are two opportunities for this class. In person on Tuesday’s at 1pm-3pm. We will watch the film and discuss afterwards. For the online class, an email with the link to the film will go out the Friday with the discussion of the film on Wednesday at 7:00pm on Zoom.

You will need to register with Suzanne to be in the online class. This is because most of the films are copyrighted and protected access. You can register by emailing Suzanne at SuzanneATcumchb.org.

For more information regarding this class please check our emails or visit episcopalchurch.org/sacred-grounds.

Engage HB – January

Engage HB is an opportunity to serve God by serving others. Join us on
the 1st Saturday of each month as we meet off campus for our projects.
Please wear your masks, work gloves and bring water to drink. If you would like to bring some gardening tools that is great, but not necessary.

This month’s service will be at Monarch Nature Trail on Saturday, January 2 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Enter at the Rancho Rd. entrance (near Spa Drive, where you can park)
Activities can include spreading mulch, weeding, watering, picking up trash and planting. You can visit their website to learn more about the trail.

To learn more about Engage HB, click here.

Do Not Be Afraid – Virtual Christmas Pageant

How will it work?

You will record your scene with your family or whoever says, “Yes! Let’s do it! This will be fun!” Nobody is too young or old.

What about costumes?

You can use what you have at home or borrow items from the church. No need to go out and buy anything.

When will the performance be?

All the recorded scenes will be put together and the pageant will air on our online services December 20^th.

Have Fun!

This well written script from Illustrated Ministries weaves together the joy of laughter with the Christmas story. Contact Marty (marty@cumchb.org) ASAP if you would like to participate.

Voter Forum

Join us on Monday, September 21 at 7:00 on Zoom. Please register ahead for this event. The League of Women Voters will present on the Ballot Propositions:

What they do
Arguments for and against
What your vote means
Fiscal impact
Question and answer session

Sponsored by United Methodist Women and Justice and Compassion

2020 CALIFORNIA BALLOT PROPOSITIONS

PROPOSITION 14: Issues $5.5 billion in bonds for state stem cell research institute

PROPOSITION 15: Requires commercial and industrial properties to be taxed based on market value and dedicates revenue

PROPOSITION 16: Repeals Proposition 209 (1996), which says that the state cannot discriminate or grant preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, education, or contracting

PROPOSITION 17: Restores the right to vote to people convicted of felonies who are on parole

PROPOSITION 18: Allows 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primaries and special elections

PROPOSITION 19: Changes tax assessment transfers and inheritance rules

PROPOSITION 20: Makes changes to policies related to criminal sentencing charges, prison release, and DNA collection

PROPOSITION 21: Expands local governments’ power to use rent control

PROPOSITION 22: Considers app-based drivers to be independent contractors and enacts several labor policies related to app-based companies

PROPOSITION 23: Requires physician on-site at dialysis clinics and consent from the state for a clinic to close

PROPOSITION 24: Expands the provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and creates the California Privacy Protection Agency to implement and enforce the CCPA

PROPOSITION 25: Replaces cash bail with risk assessments for suspects awaiting trial

Wednesday Evening Study

Starting September 16 – 7:00 pm

Zoom Study

Join us as Brenda Weikel leads this 6 week book study group on Zoom. There will also be a video component to further enhance the study. AJ Levine is an exciting teacher who will give a different perspective and help you to experience the Sermon on the Mount in a deeper way.

You can purchase the book where ever you buy your books online. Please have the 1st chapter read for class. You can also come and just enjoy the video and discussion.

The Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7, contains some of Jesus most profound and most memorable teachings. What might these teachings have mean to his disciples, and to the others who first heard them? How do they enhance our reading of the rest of the Gospel of Matthew, and how do they speak across the centuries to listeners today? How, if we pay careful attention to his words, does Jesus provide us a road map to living as God would have us live?

In Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine introduces the major topics in the Sermon on the Mount, explains historical and theological contexts, and shows how the words of Jesus echo his Jewish tradition and speak forward to reach hearts and minds today.