Church News

Greg Mortenson , Author,to Speak

Greg Mortenson, author of the book Three Cups of Tea (which is on our "Will Read for Food" reading list)will speak Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7 pm at U.C. Santa Barbara's Arlington Theatre along with Jeffrey Sachs. author of Common Wealth - Economics for a Crowded Planet.

Greg Mortenson has promoted quality education especially for girls, and built schools serving more than 25,000 children in the remotest regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is in large part Mortenson's clear respect for local Islamic leaders and government officials that has won their trust and helped them accomplish these things together. Tickets $11.

The Campbell's are planning to go. Contact them (872-3646 or dynah at yahoo.com) if you are interested in going. There is more information on-line at https://artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu/.

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1stcong: First Congregational Church Bakersfield

Ad in the New York Times

Last week Rev. John Thomas, UCC President, called for the denomination to place a full page ad with the intent of dispelling misconceptions about our church that have sprung up of late. He said in part:

The vision for the ad is to speak proactively to the breadth and diversity of our denomination, while also acknowledging the hurt that many in our country have experienced in recent weeks, including the members of Trinity UCC in Chicago.
This will be an occasion to explain the uniqueness of our polity, to acknowledge the freedom of our pulpits, and to affirm the rights of our members to agree or disagree in love. The statement will speak to our oneness in Christ, who strengthens us to be agents of justice, peace and reconciliation.

Here is a link to the ad if you'd like to see and read it.

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Church Profile
As part of our search for a new pastor, we are required to produce a "Church Profile" summarizing the characteristics of our church for potential candidates. Interested in seeing it? Here is is! ::::Discuss::

Easter Egg Hunt Donations Needed
We are in need of plastic Easter eggs and wrapped candy for our Easter Egg Hunt. Please leave donations with Lara or in her office. ::::Discuss::

All Church Work DayJ

Join the fun at

9 am
Saturday
March 15

as we get the church and grounds lovely for Easter. All ages welcome.

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