The
Communicator
PASTOR’S
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Over the years, our
attendance has always dropped right after Easter, and stayed low until
mid-September. So, how could we change
that? This is an exercise in
imagination. Does anything come to mind?
We could give $5 to each newcomer, for the first three
times they attend the whole worship service and stay for coffee. As news spread we would get a number of youth
and some underemployed folk, and maybe a few families with lots of kids. Attendance would grow as word spread. Of course we might have a new congregation
every three weeks and run out of money very quickly. I started writing this thinking it was a dumb
idea. Now I am not so sure. It is pretty desperate and not faith based,
but would it actually work?
I do not think it would really build a community. It might
give us a lot of company for a short period of time, but would not build a
church. Well, maybe if we became one of
those “prosperity gospel” places where “God wants to make you rich.”
So what else? We are
free to come up with and use or toss out any crazy idea we think up. Our real imperative is to try to think up new
things to do or old ideas to try again.
There is some discussion of a one-week camp for kids
including music, Bible, and even dance.
John Chen and Meg Malloy are the dreamers, but if Kalavaria would join
us it might work? What else?
I keep remembering the story of a church that had only old
members and was on the edge of folding up.
They decided that if they were going to fold, they were going to have a
good time doing it. They had such a good
time, lots of people joined them and they stayed open. I have no idea what they did.
Got any ideas? Send
them to uccsc@uccsc.org. Wacky or wonderful does not matter. This could be fun!
Peace and Joy to you.
~
Rolf ~
Deacons Fund
Under the
supervision of the Deacons and our minister, we maintain a fund that is to be
used for members of the church and people in the community when they have
financial emergencies. This fund is
supported by the members of the congregation.
Traditionally a basket is made available in the sanctuary the first
Sunday of each month to receive these funds.
Checks should be made out to “Deacon Fund of
Council Meeting Minutes
Environmental Wholeness
The Church was
given $200 by the Golden Gate Association of the Northern California/Nevada
Conference of the United Church of Christ.
It is to be used for “anything except salaries.” At best it is supposed to be used as seed
money for some project. I say it will go
to help the “greening” of the church.
That is a loose category that includes the work Tom Kimura has already
done, changing out the exit lights for more energy efficient types. Now, does the “Green Team” have a particular
project in mind that could use $200? I
will need to report on this to the Association in the Fall.
~
Rolf~
(Following this writing, at the 4/19
meeting, the Executive Committee voted that it would be designated for the
website.)
Greening With Your Clothes Dryer
Neighbor News
PIA New Executive Director
Interim Executive Director
Wesley Woo’s term of office ends
May 31, 2008. Mary Klein, who has been an organizer with
PIA for over three years, has accepted an offer from the PIA Board of Directors
to become the new Executive Director effective June 1st. It has always been a pleasant experience to
work with Mary and provide them with meeting room needs. We wish Mary well!
PIA Community Organizer Position Open
PIA has a job opening for a
Community Organizer to fill the position vacated by Mary Klein. See insert for details. Pass this on to anyone you know who might be
interested.
Kalavaria Mahany Hall Kitchen Project
Pastor Tauoa Head offered, on
behalf of Kalavaria Reformed UCC-CCSA, to spruce up our Mahany Hall Kitchen as
a gesture of community and a way of teaching their youths about the Samoan
culture. All materials and labor would
be provided by them. Our church
leadership appreciatively agreed.
On Saturday 4/12/08 Kalavaria
began degreasing the kitchen walls and floors.
They determined that heavier duty degreasing was needed before
painting. The following Saturday they
returned and completed the project.
They have tossed out ideas
for other projects for us and we look forward to entertaining them. Thank you again, Kalavaria Ref. UCC-CCCSA!
Harmony Frozen Yogurt Shop
If you have been by the
church within the past year, you may have noticed that our new retail neighbor
on
The proprietor recently asked
if we could put down bark or some plants in the unplanted area next to the
shop. This would make that area more
attractive and moderate the tracking of dirt into their shop. Our Trustees and Operations
will be evaluating this.
Women’s Fellowship
Women’s Fellowship will meet
on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Parlor. The program will be announced at a later
date. Please bring a bag lunch and join us. Beverages and dessert will be provided for
$2.00.
May Readers Ushers
5/4 Celia Skipton 5/4 Bill & Dolores Malmborg
Dorothy Day
5/11 Susan Roberts 5/11 Tom Kimura
Alyce Bishop
Bob Dormoy
5/18 Bev Oldfield 5/18 John & Siv Nickerson
Beatrice Halaby
5/25 Robin Hansen 5/25 Larry, Gareth, Abigail Wang
Fellowship Hour Host – May – Council
Sunday School Teachers – Olga Hannel and Barbara Fischer
Office Asst. – Alyce
Bishop Thank
you all!
The Deacons would like to wish a Happy Birthday to members and friends
who were born in May. Lily of the Valley
is the flower of the month and Emerald is the birthstone.
Faith Burgess
John Sullivan
Casey Morton
Erica Hannel
Mieke van der Schoor
Warren Struven
Jo Kimura
Tyler Pratt
Please contact Bev Oldfield in the Parlor on Sundays
or on her voice mail at 650-340-0202 with your birthday month and day (never
mind the year!) if you think your birthday isn’t on the list.