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Building Bridges of
Inclusion, Justice, and Spirituality
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Rock The Week
12 June 2024
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Holy One,
With a nation that is so divided, we are reminded that You are not the author of confusion! May our heads be open to the truth, and may our hearts be full of your unconditional love for each other. Now and forever! Amen!
-Craig DeLoach, Seminarian, Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Make Us Part of Your Chosen Spiritual Family
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No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey,
you are welcome here!
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This Sunday at Shadow Rock
9:00 a.m.
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Spiritual Play in the Red Room (Spiritual Play will begin at 9 am and end at 10 am through June)
- No Sunday School/Wonderkids during the month of June. See you in August!
- Adult Spiritual Formation will be in the Multipurpose Room.
- Child Care in the Blue Room
- Kindlings in the Lime Room (Parent's Group)
10:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
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Sermon Reboot will happen after the worship service June 16th.
If you want to look beyond the week then click below.
The Month At A Glance
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Sliding Into July Sabbath Office Hours
The office will be closed June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Also, the office will be closed on June 26 in the afternoon.
The office will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday mornings (9 am -12 pm) and Thursdays through June. Lois, Heidi, and Ken can still be reached by phone or email.
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SUNDAY MORNING HAPPENINGS AS WE MOVE TOWARD JULY SABBATH
June 16 What things or experiences of worship time do you value most?
June 23 Speak Out Sunday A Speak-Out is defined as an event in which people publicly share their experiences of or views on an issue. The topic is, "Describe a healing moment for yourself or one you witnessed".
June 30 Celebrating 25 years of being Open and Affirming of all people, potluck, claiming new members, and visiting with Rev. Dr. Toni Hawkins (SWC Conference Minister)
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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT JUNE 23RD!!
Thank you everyone for giving the call for stories such serious consideration. We have two stories from the congregation and we will build a service of worship around these stories and celebrate these spiritual voices in our midst.
This is one more way we give voice to goodness!
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PRESCHOOL NEWS AND HAPPENINGS
SUMMER CAMP
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Closing Ceremony for
Preschool Summer Camp
(The parents were quite impressed with the way the teachers transformed Smith Hall)
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A Great Summer Reading Option
In the late summer of 2001, Thomas Brown lost his brother, Marc Brown, to suicide. After a turbulent decade of navigating the grief of his brother's loss, a series of synchronistic events set him on a quest to organize and ride his bicycle over 7,000 miles, zig-zagging across the United States. Together with a friend, Zak, who also lost a brother to suicide, Thomas sets out on an adventure that would test his body, his spirit, and his mind. Along his path, Thomas meets an extraordinary cast of characters and receives many lessons, but above all, he learns the value of self-awareness. 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey shares the exploits of organizing a cross-country adventure, embarking on a wild journey, and finding one's way back home.
Thomas Brown is a friend of Shadow Rock and is well acquainted with us and our values. He was interviewed by Pastor Ken during the COVID Brother Talk Interview Series and rode his bike down the aisles of our sanctuary during worship as we wished him well on his journey.
Order the book here!
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Plan the Work and Work the Plan On June 23rd After Church With Our Implementation Workshop
After worship, we will gather in the Multipurpose Room to review the "planning tools" available for people who join a working group for the initiatives of increasing ministries and revenue for Shadow Rock. The Initiative Working Groups include rental income, planned giving, and wedding venues. Each of these groups holds the potential for sharing our core values, building new friendships, and strengthening our congregation.
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This flag means ALL ARE WELCOME! Additionally, it gives a message of inclusivity to specific people who have historically been excluded. | |
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We Celebrate 25 Years of Being An Open and Affirming Congregation
June 30th we will celebrate Shadow Rock's congregational vote to be an Open and Affirming Congregation to all people. Our celebration will have music, a potluck, and a visit with Dr. Toni Hawkins (our Southwest Conference Minister).
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOME PEOPLE TO HELP LIZ CURRY TO COORDINATE THE POTLUCK. CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE!
We will be having "Sloppy Joes" thanks to Bert Ruby!
We will be reaching out to our relationship groups to help with items, i.e. buns, relish trays, fruit, bags of chips, etc. If you see this and want to leap ahead of the process, contact the church office.
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Important Sloppy Joe Potluck Update!
Thanks to Bert Ruby and Loreen Shipley we have the entrée for our potluck. What we still need are relational groups to call the church office and say something like the following:
"It would bring us great joy to (fill in the blank with one of the following).
- bring bags of chips
- bring buns
- bring fruit
- bring ice cream cups
- help set up
- help clean up
- bring table decorations
- do Liz Curry's bidding
- bring a jar of pickle slices
- bring a vegetarian version of sloppy joes
You get the idea. Thanks and let's have fun!
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Transition Team Mission Statement
The scope of their work is to oversee the process of moving Shadow Rock UCC into an organizational model that is sustainable and adaptive, with the motivation that the preservation and promotion of our core values, vision, and mission are key to the survival and thriving of Shadow Rock.
Thank you, Transition Team
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