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Join us in pursuing — or renewing — meaningful spirituality, to discover the healing power of forgiveness and grace, the relevance of faith in today’s world.
Most of all, to experience the presence of a loving God. Together, we’ll seek understanding and wisdom
in our commitment to justice for all people and for our planet. We look forward to meeting you.
For more information, see Activities @ S J and Events, and subscribe to our Sunday Bulletin

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Blessing of the Animals … Sunday, October 13, 10am

The annual Blessing of the Animals service will include your pets at our worship service: in-person or through Zoom. We will honor their importance in our lives and celebrate St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. Photographs of your pets, okay!

All pets welcome: dogs, cats, birds, lizards, rabbits, hamsters, turtles, fish, snakes, stuffed animals – bring it.  
Everyone and their pets welcome – Come as you are and bring your family, too!

Sermon: Prepare the Ark by the Reverend Dr. Max Lynn

Hymns
Morning has Broken
God of the Sparrow
Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Things
. . . Plus other Music. . .
Little Bird     Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
All Creatures of Our God and King  E. T. Chapman (1902-1981)
Let Everything That Has Breath  Todd O’Neal (b. 1961)
Promenade (Walking the Dog) George Gershwin (1898-1937)

For a Presbyterian Mission article on Blessing the Animals, click here.
For more information on Francis of Assisi, click here.

Activities @ S J

 

S U N D A Y
• SJ Worship 10am, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Communion  1st Sundays during Worship, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Children’s & Youth program
10:20am (they leave with teachers from Worship)
• SJ Fellowship 11:15am, Patio or Campbell Hall
• SJ Fair Trade Coffee 11:15am, Some Sundays, Patio or Narthex
June 2, July 7 next sales
• SJ Sunday Forum
11:30am, Some Sundays, Fireside Room & online

• SJ Bell Choir 11:30am, 1st & 3rd Sundays, Choir Room 212

 

M O N D A Y
• Berkeley Community Chorus  6:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T U E S D A Y
• SJ Prime Timers Ceramics  9:30am, Hunter Hall
• Dutch School 4pm, Sproul & Fireside
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
7pm, Rm 212
• PFLAG 4th Tuesday. 7pm, Campbell

 

W E D N E S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
• SJ Choir Rehearsal, 7:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T H U R S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
SJ Horizons Bible Study, 3rd Thursday, 12pm, Campbell Hall & online

 

F R I D A Y
• SJ Lectionary Bible Study, 10am, online
• SJ Knitting Ministry, 2nd & 4th Friday, 2pm, online
• SJ Flic Flac Movie Group, 3rd Friday, 7:30pm, online

 

S A T U R D A Y
• SJ Men’s Breakfast Group, 1st Sat., 8:30am, online

SCHOOLS @ S J
GROUPS MEETING @ S J
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