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Date: Jul 10, 2015 7:06 PM
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July 10, 2015 This Sunday, July 12th    Holy Communion - 10 AM - All are welcome to receive Communion! When Amos told what he saw when God held up the plumb line of justice next to Israel-that the poor were being trampled-he was a threat to the power of priests and king. John the Baptist also spoke truth to power, and Herod had him beheaded. In Herod's fear that Jesus is John returned from the dead, we may hear hope for the oppressed: that all the prophets killed through the ages are alive in Jesus. We are called to witness to justice in company with them. At our presiding bishop's request, we will continue to pray throughout the summer for an end to racism.   Book Study - 9 AM - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in an Age of Colorblindness   Sunday's readings: Amos 7:7-15; Psalm 85:8-13; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29     Other Happenings:     Vacation Bible School, Monday July 20th - Friday July 24. Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon. Ages 5-12, Cost: $35 (Scholarship are available!) Led by MT. Cross Day Camp. A special offering will be taken this Sunday, July 12th, for the Rebuild the Churches fund. Since last month's racially-based shootings in Charleston, SC, four African American congregations' church buildings have been burned down by arsonists. Congregations across the country have joined together to raise money to help rebuild those church buildings. If you cannot be in church on Sunday, July 12th, you may mail it to the church office,1300 Tuolumne St, Vallejo, CA 94590. Be sure to put Rebuilding the Churches in the memo line so that your offering does not go to the general fund!  Martha Circle will meet Thursday, July 16th, at noon.  Dismantling Racism: An Introductory Workshop sponsored by our synod will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Auburn on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. All are encouraged to attend!  I Was Hungry, I was Thirsty, I was in Prison and ... Learn how faith and justice are intertwined in a hungry world!  This educational workshop by the Sierra Pacific Synod Hunger Network explores both the life-saving work of the ELCA Hunger Appeal, and how reforming mass incarceration policies and practices is crucial to ending hunger and poverty in this country. If there is an interest, a parallel children's program will be offered. Keynote speakers: Dr. Ryan Cumming, Hunger Education Director of the ELCA World Hunger Appeal; Laura Magnani, Director of American Friends Service Committee's Bay Area Healing Justice Program in California and coauthor of the AFSC publication, "Beyond Prisons: A New Interfaith Paradigm for Our Failed Prison System."  Saturday, October 24, 2015, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, Davis, CA   Call Committee Update Our meeting went very well Wednesday night, with all members present. Our consultation with Pr. Katy Grindberg was excellent, and Pr. Carlton Monroe was there learning about the process, as he is new on synod staff. We gained a deeper understanding of the process and our responsibilities, and some very useful resource information. Every committee member accepted an assignment to begin work on the Ministry Site Profile. We will be gathering and compiling information already available from our past year's process and investigating ways to involve the congregation in additional process. Our next meeting is July 29, 7 pm, at my house.  ~ Judy Faye, Call Committee Chair   Serving God on Sunday, July 10th   Presiding Minister: The Rev. Pamela Griffith Pond Assisting Minister: Kim Hervey Crucifer: Teresa Arellano Lector:  Don Ockrassa Ushers: Craig and Vicki Pyle  Fellowship Hosts: Angelika Shanley & Bev Smith  Sacristans: Bev Smith, Natalie Croinex, Nicole Hervey   The Coming Week at St. Paul's   This Sunday, July 11th The 7th Sunday after Pentecost  9:00 a.m.  10:00 a.m. Book Study Eucharist  Monday, July 12th noon Free Lunches for Kids!   Tuesday, July 13th noon Free Lunches for Kids! Wednesday, July 14th noon 7:00 p.m. Free Lunches for Kids! No Worship Committee Meeting!  CODA  Thursday, July 15th noon  Free Lunches for Kids!  Martha's Circle Friday, July 16th noon Free Lunches for Kids!   Saturday, July 17th     Sunday, July 18th The 8th Sunday after Pentecost  9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Book Study Eucharist  Christ's Care List Healing of body, mind and spirit: Vera Bennett Bev Blake (Jody Schumacher's mother) Cassie Bremer (Jessica Nelson's daughter)  Marty Clark   Margaret Cole Wayne (Vera Bennett's friend) Carleen Embree Dee Fix  Harold Fix Helen Gainey (Vera Bennett's friend) Shirley Gonsalves Bessie Hawkins (Vera Bennett's friend) Mary Heitz Sheldon Heitz Anna Hervey Donald Hervey Sam Hervey Irene Ficsor (John Patten's sister) Jan Jackson Pr. Karen and Dave Johnson (Pr. Pamela's colleague and her husband) Louisa Johnson Cassy Kapsalis (friend of Judy Faye) Caryl Kroan Rick Kroan Loree Lucas Raul Matasol (friend of Pr. Pamela & Dave Pond)  Pr. Larry Nelson (John Patten's friend) Luna Nightshade  Nikkie (Vera Bennett's goddaughter) Pr. Jennifer Obermueller (Pr. Pamela's colleague) Jeanine Pai (Marian Smock's niece) Anita Patten Dean Pollock (Jody Schumacher's brother) Justin Pollock (Jody Schumacher's great nephew) Alissa Princewell Gary Schumacher Angelika Shanley Pr. John Sumwalt (Pr. Pamela's colleague) Bill & Betty Valentine (Vera Bennett's friends) Schiann Towle (Lisa and Dwayne Olson's daughter) Steve West (Don & Louisa Johnson's friend) Frances Wieber (Marian Smock's sister)         Our pastoral call process and each member of the call committee:  Judy Faye, Chair Vicki Pyle, Secretary Frank Gonsalves Don Ockrassa Jessica Nelson  We also pray for: Those serving in the armed forces  A just and lasting peace in the Holy Land An end to racism and other injustice Safety in our community Freedom of speech and religious freedom  Mother Emanuel AME Church, Charleston, SC  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC   Promotion Title Add affinity offers, membership benefits, sales items (member purchase items) and more. Add a "Learn More" link at the bottom of your promotion to drive traffic to your website.   Our Price: $ List Price: $ S & H: $   St. Paul's Lutheran Church The Reverend Pamela Griffith Pond, Interim Pastor 415.847.8030 (cell) pastorpamela@live.com 1300 Tuolumne Street Vallejo, California 94590

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