TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Deadline for Messenger articles is 12 noon Monday.

Items received after Monday will be considered for the next edition.

Homecoming This Sunday

This Sunday, September 8, enjoy worship with the return of our Chancel Choir followed by a BBQ in the Courtyard.

Life Groups Begin September 19

Life Groups are small groups that gather weekly on Thursday evenings from September 19 through October 24. 

The topic for discussion during this session will be the The Sermon on the Mount.

We start with a simple dinner at 6:15pm in Guild Hall. Then, we get together in groups meeting in various rooms at the church at 7pm for sharing, support and study. Any adult is invited to be part of a group, whether you’ve attended in the past or not. The suggested donation for dinner is $5, which can be paid by cash, card or phone. 

You can sign up using the link below, or after Sunday worship. Contact Don Ashburn at Don@PiedmontChurch.org

Ministry Fair September 15

On Sunday, September 15, the Ministry Fair returns to the Courtyard after worship. It’s a great opportunity for the various ministry groups and teams to share information about what they do at and through Piedmont Church, and for folks to sign up and get involved. If your ministry group would like to have a table, contact Don@PiedmontChurch.org

Women Together Hosts Crafts Event

Feeling crafty, ladies? Explore your creativity on Saturday, October 12 and November 16, 3-5pm in the Kettlewell room. Enjoy a fun arts and crafts social event with Suzie Skugstad facilitating.

All supplies and light snacks will be provided. Bring only your positive creative spirit.

Sign up on the Church Center app or contact suzie@hsdesigneb.com

Piedmont Church Stories

Short films by Michael Barber

Don't Miss A Beat!

Our church calendar is updated almost daily to include all meetings, worship times and special events.

New Member Classes

You're invited to attend our next Come and See gatherings hosted by Steve Schibsted and Don Ashburn. 

We will meet on two consecutive Sundays after worship in Guild Parlor: September 22 and September 29, from 11:30am - 1:30pm. We will share a bit about who we are and what brings us to Piedmont Church and how we can grow together in faith and service. Lunch will be provided. 

Childcare is available for younger children by contacting Don Ashburn at Don@PiedmontChurch.org before September 18. Sign up to attend in three ways: 

1) In the Courtyard Sunday after worship

2) Call the church at (510) 547-5700, or

3) Use the button below 

SUNDAY'S MEDIA

From Sunday, September 1 - It was Communion Sunday. Steve Schibsted preached, Do Not Be Angry. Don Ashburn led us in worship. Music by Stephen Main and Darren Fletcher.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION

A Day Away for Men
Free to Love, Curse, Lose and Find God

Put on your big boy pants and walking shoes, bring a Bible and a notebook. And together, as men, we will explore scripture stories and our own experiences in order to help us be more honest and free in our relationship with God, with one another, with others in our lives and with ourselves. 

The place is Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, at 1225 1st Avenue, Oakland. The Retreat will be led by Rev. Jeff Kunkel, a retired pastor, writer, artist and Affiliate Professor at Berkeley School of Theology.

The retreat is Saturday, October 19, 10am - 3pm. The cost is $50, with refreshments and lunch included. Registration deadline is September 30. Contact Don Ashburn at Don@PiedmontChurch.org

Invitation From 'Women Together'

If you are a woman seeking connection with other women in our faith community, please consider joining Women Together. Our mission is to deepen our relationship with God and one another through events, summer Bible studies and other special gatherings.

Contact Shelley Clopton shelley@piedmontchurch.org to join via our Church Center app where you will receive notifications about upcoming events. 

Online Bible Study

On Monday, September 9, 10am, Don Ashburn will be starting a study on the Book of James. To participate fully, no previous experience in Bible study is expected or required. Just come with an open heart and mind and see where the Spirit leads you. 

The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83211177073

FELLOWSHIP

Movie Night is September 28

On Saturday, September 28, we’ll gather at 6pm for dinner in the Courtyard and watch Cheaper By The Dozen 2 afterwards. 

Bring the kids or grandkids. It’s going to be a fun night watching a movie we can all enjoy. 

Sign up below or in the Courtyard after worship through September 22. Cost is $15 for adults ($20 at the door) and $5 for kids under 18 ($10 at the door). 

Bring outdoor folding chairs or a blanket to sit on the Courtyard grass areas for a picnic-style dinner and movie watching or sit in chairs at tables alongside the courtyard. 

Experience the magic of live theater together. We are a very casual group. Someone makes plans for an event and others may decide to join - sometimes with dinner out ahead of the event. Do you know of something upcoming we can add?

If you’d like to be notified of upcoming shows (theater, musicals, ballet, etc), please go to our Church Center app and add your name, or contact Linda McClain at lindamcclain@me.com or Judy Wright at rbwright1@me.com 

Friday, September 13, 8 pm

Cal Shakes, Orinda

“As You Like It”

(please contact Suzanne Latham

if you’d like to picnic beforehand)

suzlatham3@gmail.com

Friday or Saturday, September 27, 28

Lesher Center, Walnut Creek

Smuin Ballet “Dance Series 1"

Wednesday, October 9, 7 pm

Berkeley Rep - “Mexodus”

Our FREE adults Game Night is now quarterly with the next one on Friday, November 1, 6:30-9pm in Guild Hall. Snacks, dessert and drinks will be served. Enjoy Poker, Mexican Train, Rummikub, Scrabble and more. Bring your favorite game or puzzle if you’d like. 

Register below or sign up in the Courtyard after worship. Contact Kathy Hurd at (916) 343-1519

SERVICE

Refugee Task Force Gearing Up

The Refugee Task Force (RTF) is gearing up to adopt another family of immigrants. It's been said that "Many hands make short work," and refugee support is exactly this situation. The good news is that most everything newcomers face you also have experienced before and in your native language.

To get involved, please consider joining the conversation Sunday, September 29 after worship in the Clara Barton Room. We'll have 30 minutes of material, including education and discussion. 

Contact Judy Wright at (510) 325-3083 or Kirk Miller at (510) 717-4377

Hope Cafe Dinner Served

Members of the Mission Board and volunteers prepared chili, cornbread and salad in the church kitchen Saturday for more than 150 men experiencing homelessness. The meal was served at CityTeam's Hope Cafe. The homemade cookies provided by many church members were especially appreciated.

WEEKLY REMINDERS

Messenger and Bulletin Deadlines

The Messenger

Piedmont Church’s online newsletter, The Messenger, is the primary source of communication. The Messenger is published digitally and distributed via email weekly.

Deadline for Messenger articles is 12 noon Monday

Michael Barber edits copy and designs the layout of each Messenger with careful consideration of article placement. Placement is determined based on relevance to the congregation and the wider community. 

Sunday Bulletin

Sunday bulletin and worship announcements are decided by Michael based on Tuesday discussions with Staff and lay leadership.

Print deadline for Sunday Bulletin is Tuesday, 12pm

Church Calendar

All information regarding the church calendar, including event dates, setup times and meetings, should be sent to Jay Foreman at Jay@PiedmontChurch.org

Please consider making an online offering by clicking below, or give while watching Sunday services on our website.