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Archive for July, 2008

Sermon: Parables in Pairs

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by The Rev. Dr. Paul Rader , July 27, 2008
Psalm 128; Matthew 13:44-45

Permanent Link | Posted in Sermons at Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Sermon: Wheat and Tares

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by The Rev. Dr. William C. Pender, July 20, 2008
Genesis 28:10-19a; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Permanent Link | Posted in Sermons at Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Bruce Reyes-Chow’s Blog as Moderator

For those that are interested www.mod.reyes-chow.com is the blog for the new PC USA moderator. We will put the link to the blog permanently under the resources heading.

Brief Bio about new PC USA Moderator
An ordained minister since 1995, this 30-something California native is the founding pastor of Mission Bay Community Church. Bruce just loves Northern California and San Francisco and is excited about the possibilities for the ministry in the Mission Bay and Potrero Hill districts of the city. He graduated from San Francisco State University with a special major in Asian American Studies, Sociology, and Religion in 1990 and from San Francisco Theological Seminary in 1995. He has served the Presbyterian Church (USA) over the years as a preacher, worship leader, and keynoter.As the main speaker / preacher / talking head at MBCC, Bruce believes that a good message is one that is relevant, is compelling, and creates an emotional and intellectual connection between life and faith. He is firmly convicted that life is just chaotic and that the key to finding security amidst the chaos is not to put life in a rigidly controlled box, but to embrace and claim God’s presence in the ambiguity–a difficult way to live, but a way that honors the authenticity of our lives and strengthens our relationship with God. Bruce has lived in San Francisco since 1989 after growing up in Sacramento and Stockton. He now lives in the Oceanview district of San Francisco with his wife since 1990, Robin Pugh; and three daughters, Evelyn, Abigail, and Analise. His free time is filled with hanging out in cafes, cheering on those awesome Oakland Athletics, and riding his Triumph Bonneville T-100, “Trixie Triumph.”

Permanent Link | Posted in Church News at Friday, July 18th, 2008

Sermon: Seeds of the Kingdon

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by The Rev. Dr. William C. Pender, July 13, 2008
Genesis 25:19-34; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Permanent Link | Posted in Sermons at Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Sermon: Sing it to me again, Daddy. Sing it to me again.

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by The Rev. Dr. Paul Rader, July 6, 2008
Romans 7:14-25a; Matthew 11:25-30

Permanent Link | Posted in Sermons at Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Morning Prayer & Communion

The Chapel Worship: Font & Table will be replaced by 8:45am - Chapel Worship: Morning Prayer and Communion through the summer. The Font & Table service will restart August 31, 2008. The morning prayer and communion is a simplified service of Word and Sacrament, held in our chapel. The sermon and communion will be led by clergy. The music and additional liturgy will be lay-led.

Permanent Link | Posted in Calendar Items at Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Presbyterian Women’s Knitting Group

The Presbyterian Women, with organizers Lucie Polk and Gray Roberts, formed a group to knit items to be given to senior citizens and infants. If you knit, or would like to learn how, and are interested in participating in this service project, please contact Lucie at 249-6275 or Gray at 584-2939 for more information.