Peace be with you... #274 News Brief A
Weekly Online News Brief from Spirit of Peace Church
Issued Wednesday, June 24, for the week ending Sunday, June 28
†Activities for this
Week, new Announcements, new Prayers and A Quote are displayed in RED. After one week, the Announcements and Prayers
revert to BLUE.
Our booth was much like in years past. We had a bubble blowing set-up for children, and several really did enjoy that. We also had rainbow ribbons to give out which were popular as usual. Free sun screen was available, and we spritzed people with water to cool them off upon request. Mainly, we passed out literature and answered questions about Spirit of Peace. The only new thing we did was have people sign up for a drawing for some new Green Bibles we were giving away. Rita drew the names after church last week (June 14), and the bibles have now been delivered to the three lucky winners.
I think we made some friends for our church, and kept our name "out there." Last week, we had one new person at church who was there as a result of our booth, and she told me she would be back. We handed out a lot of information about Spirit of Peace, and some seemed to be interested, but time will tell if any others come to visit.
The main thing that can be said about the day is that it was HOT!
A big "THANK YOU" to all who helped, specifically, Elena, Imelda, Lauren, Michelle, Rita and Sam, Juan Carlos and Richard.
Regular Worship & Sunday School followed by Refreshment & Conversation | Sunday, June 28 | 5:00 PM | First Unitarian Fellowship Hall
Soulforce & Atticus Circle Last Sunday of Solidarity | June 28 | Groups of LGBTQ and allied people around the country will attend worship services at a church of their choice - a church that is not welcoming and affirming of openly LGBTQ members and guests. | Go to http://www.soulforce.org/sos for more information or to sign up.
3rd Annual Interfaith PRIDE Service: "Celebration of Joy" | Sunday, July 12 | 7:00 PM | Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church (1101 W. Woodlawn) | If anyone would like to participate in the service on behalf of SOP, please let Rita know (sopucc@sbcglobal.net).
Recognizing & Living with Alzheimers: A 3-Seminar Series sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of San Antonio & Community UCC | Thursdays, July 16, 23 & 30 | 3:00 PM | Community UCC | Seminar Topics: 1) The Basics of Alzheimer's; 2) Maintain Your Brain; 3) Caregiver Stress | These seminars are open to the public. To register, please contact Rita Wilbur at 210.333.1603 or Melissa Ortiz at 210.822.6449.
Special Called Meeting of the SOP Congregation | Sunday, July 19 | 4:45 PM (right before worship) | First Unitarian | We will consider and then vote on an amendment to our bylaws. We will need to 2/3 (about 16) of our active members present to conduct this business. Floyd has already E-mailed the proposed amendment; if you did not receive it, please contact him at floyd080@yahoo.com.
If you can volunteer to be Sunday School Teacher, Worship Leader, Worship Space “Setter-upper” or Refreshment Provider some Sunday, please let Heidi know (heidi_flannery@sbcglobal.net).
Laura & Diana who welcomed a wonderful new member to their family.
The citizens of Iran
Americans as we work towards better health care for all
Jo & Jac as they await the arrival of Baby Tuesday.
All our recent visitors whom we are so pleased to have met.
Fun and safety for all those who will be vacationing this summer.
American and other world leaders as they search for solutions to the global economic crisis.
The 100's of 1000's who have lost their jobs, homes and/or their life savings in the disastrous economic downturn.
Those who have been lucky enough to find new jobs during these difficult economic times.
Members, families & friends of SOP and Community UCC, who continue to deal with anxiety, depression, Alzheimer's Disease, other mental & physical illnesses, family problems, financial hardships & loss of loved ones.
Military veterans, their families and all others who have served their country. Injured veterans and those who care for them. Families & friends of members of the military lost to war.
Those
at home and abroad, who continue to suffer unthinkable losses
because of serious disease, hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes, earthquakes,
tsunamis, storms, floods, heatwaves, wild fires, drought, airplane crashes, train wrecks and other disasters worldwide.
Victims
and the perpetrators of genocide, oppression, wars, military skirmishes, abuse, school shootings, piracy, torture, and terrorist attacks around the world.
The
UCC Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning
(GLBTQ) concerns (The Coalition) and the fair treatment of Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender citizens of this and other countries
around the world.
Our earth and the
welfare of animals who are our planetary co-inhabitors.
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Bulletin from Sunday, June 21