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Building Bridges of

Inclusion, Justice, and Spirituality

Rock The Week

15 May 2024

I pray that people find inner peace. That they learn to forgive instead of fight. That they learn to forgive themselves and others. Give us the ability to accept others for their flaws like God accepts us. Amen

-Gwen Roegner-Klima

Make Us Part of Your Chosen Spiritual Family

No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey,

you are welcome here!

This Sunday at Shadow Rock

9:00 a.m.

Spiritual Play in the Red Room (Starting May 5th Spiritual Play will begin at 9 am and end at 10 am through May and June)
Sunday School/Wonderkids in the Green Room
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.

Worship in the sanctuary

11:15 a.m.

Sermon Reboot will NOT happen after the worship service. We will join the Transition Team in the Multipurpose Room. Rumor is there may be cookies.

CELEBRATION!

Kate Vincent is one of our musicians and will be with us this Sunday. There has been a major change in her life since she was with us last. We welcome the new baby, Saelix, to the world and our spiritual family. He was born April 17th.

The United Church of Christ and Shadow Rock observe Mental Health Awareness Sunday May 19th.

Join us this Sunday as our WISE Team leads worship and read more about it with this UCC Mental Health Awareness article.

Study About The Sermon On The Mount Continues On Mondays (not on May 27th)

We began a new bible study that focuses on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. We will continue to meet in the multipurpose room on Mondays at 1 pm.

We will look at Matt. 5:13-26.

If you want to join us by Zoom click here.

Yoga For Everyone!

Sunday, June 2, 9-10 am

Come BREATHE and MOVE before church! The first Sunday of each month, starting in May, we will have a 1-hour, ALL levels, free yoga class from 9:00-10:00. Parents, bring your kids to Spiritual Play and enjoy an hour to yourself. Bring a mat if you have one, or you can borrow one of ours, and wear something comfy! Our instructor, Chelsea, has experience teaching yoga to all ages and abilities and would love to get to share the gift of yoga with you!

PRESCHOOL NEWS AND HAPPENINGS

Liz Curry has been our preschool director for the past four years. She stepped down from being president of our church governing board to lead our preschool through a time of leadership crisis. Just when things began to settle down we were hit with COVID. Again, Liz Curry provided calm and strong leadership. She is retiring this spring and Jean-Marie Cavanaugh will be our new director.

I encourage you to send them notes of thanks and encouragement for their leadership and express what our preschool means to us as a congregation.

One of the Wonderkids is moving in on Pastor Ken's territory. We will be hearing from the APCU (Association of Preacher Creatures Union).

Scrappin' and Craftin'

A group of energetic and artsy people are getting together to create, eat, and fellowship. Join them May 17-18.

Contact Lois Beberniss for details.

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday is June 23, 2024. More information and opportunities to sign up are coming but it is not too soon to put on your calendar.

Let's Find Out

What is that strange wonky wedgeblade cross thingy?

Why is Shadow Rock so inclusive?

Where is the "Cave"?

This is a good time to learn more about Shadow Rock and ask questions about belonging to our family in an official capacity. We will meet after worship on June 9th in the Multipurpose Room. This is our gathering that leads up to Claiming Sunday. What is "Claiming Sunday"? Come to LFO and find out.

This flag means ALL ARE WELCOME! Additionally, it gives a message of inclusivity to specific people who have historically been excluded.

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 COORDINATE THE POTLUCK. CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE!

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

NEXT TOWN HALL IS MAY 19TH AFTER WORSHIP!

ON THE HEELS OF EARTH DAY WE

ANNOUNCE THIS CLIMATE CHANGE EVENT! PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR!

WE ARE RECRUITING FOR ART SHOW 2024, MAYBE!

Everyone is in agreement that our 50th Anniversary Art Show was a great event that celebrated our core values, our community, and local artists. All of us want to do it again but we remain open to other possibilities as we explore potential leadership for this Fall 2024 event. Shadow Rock's governing board is hanging on to this idea and exploring ways to move it forward. Let them know what you think and are willing to do.