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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 a beautiful hike around a reservoir at Peters Canyon Regional Park located at 8458 Canyon View Ave. We will meet at the back parking lot at 9:00 AM on Oct. 16th. There is a $3 per car parking fee. 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.

Upcoming Hikes:

Nov. 20 Laurel Canyon- Ghost Rock 3-4 miles

Dec. 18 Carbon Canyon Redwoods 2.5 miles

Jan. 22 Top of the World Car Wreck

Feb. 26 Crystal Cove Beach Hike

Mar. 26 Weir Canyon

Apr. 23 Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

May 21 Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Jun. 25 Upper Newport Bay

Christmas Concert

CUMCHB Music Ministry Presents Christmas 2021: Out of the Shadows into the Marvelous Light

Featuring the Chancel Choir, Adult Handbell Choir and special guest instrumentalists

Friday, December 10, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 12, 2021 3:00 p.m.

Advent Study

In Person on Tuesday afternoons Nov. 30 – Dec. 21 2:00pm in room 8/9

On Zoom on Wednesday Evenings Dec. 1 – Dec. 22 7:00pm

In Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus. Join her as she traces the Christmas narrative through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the visit from the Magi. These stories open conversations around connections of the Gospel stories to the Old Testament, the role of women in first-century Jewish culture, the importance of Mary’s visitation and the revolutionary implications of Mary’s Magnificat, the census and the stable, and the star of Bethlehem and the flight to Egypt.

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Lectionary and Lunch

Bring your bible and learn what the scriptures will be for the upcoming Sunday and discuss them with George during your lunch break! Info for the class will be posted on the Facebook page for the Zoom meeting.