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The First Congregational Church of Sonoma

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Welcome to the First Congregational Church of Sonoma

WHO WE ARE

Our community of faith knows some measure of God’s grace, compassion, mercy, justice and peace. It is our desire to share that love with you regardless of your age, race, gender, marital status, physical condition, sexual orientation, ethnic or economic background.

We are an Open and Affirming Church.

No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here.

Empowered by the spirit of God, we seek peace and justice for all human and other living species on Earth, following the teachings of Jesus Christ.

If you are new to the community or planning to move to Sonoma, please give us a call and we shall be very pleased to provide information and assist where we can. You may also want to visit the Sonoma Visitors' Bureau.

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WHAT'S NEW

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• Weekly Communion Service after worship in the sanctuary.

• May Worship schedule

• Adult Sunday School Sundays at 9:00a.m., Community Room. Contact Rev. Nancy for more information.

• Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.The Seekers , Community Room. All are welcome.

• Taize Service, Sunday May 5, 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary. Our quarterly Taize-inspired worship serfice led by Terry Jensen.

• 40+ Day Journey. Starts Tuesday May 7 at 4 p.m., Community Room. This journey begins with Hildegard of Birgen, using Matthew Fox's book on the 12th century mystic and teacher.

• Ballet Folklorico Quetzalen. Sunday, May 12 following worship, Burlingame Hall featuring a local dance group and a burrito lunch plate. For more info, contact John Donnelly 933-8128.

• Saturdays, May 18 and 25, 10:00 a.m. to noon, Community Room - Experiential Prayer Workshops.

• June 11th at 11:30 a.m., Annual Spring Luncheon.

• June 30th in S.F. - Church Folk for Gay Rights. For more information, contact Patricia Henley.

• October 14 - 24, 2013 FCC Trip to Nicaragua with Seeds of Learning. Contact Brian Smucker or Rev. Nancy for more info.

• Meet our new Sunday School teacher and Child Care staff - read a message from our Sunday school teacher, Tyler Dickie.

• Call 211 for Non-Emergency Help

• We Care Cards

• Are you interested in joining the handbell choir? Contact Janice.
Listen.

• ESCRIP program info.

• Peace Pole Dedication photos by Veda Lewis

ONGOING MEETINGS:
• Forum - year-long series on Death Penalty and Prison Reform
• The Seekers, Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Community Room
• Meditation Group: Fridays 8 a.m. Community Room

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• CELEBRATE DIVERSITY

A handful of our members represented this church and marched with various religious affiliations in the S.F. Pride Parade. Read about one Church Lady's experience! - Church Ladies for Gay Rights.

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Click to see movie (42MB Mp4 file) of Kathy Aanestad and Sandra Metzger
ringing handbells - Joyful Joyful.
Interested in joining the handbell choir, we'd love for you to contact us.

• Links to Taize Music

• Rev. Dorothy Streutker delivered the sermon "Do You Hear What I Hear". Links from her talk

• 'Walk for Health Care Reform' - photos

• Camp Caz Photos

• Faith in Action! Photos

• CROPWalk Photos 2013 - A Successful Day

• See story and photos from the 'Caring for the Earth - Linking Faith, Hope, Love, Justice and Action in Our Churches' conference.

     

Rev. Nancy Taylor

• Sharing the Bounty Breakfast photos

• Thrift Shop Hours

Overnight Camping

Children Visit London House

LGBTQ Youth: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!
Check out OurSpiritNow.org 
"We believe that the true basis of religion is love and that all people deserve to be loved, especially youth who struggle fitting the traditional straight model of sexuality. Watch our movies, explore and, above all, know that you’re loved." You are not alone!!

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Watch the Church Ladies on
YouTube here and here.

May the love of God surround you always. Peace be with you.