SUNDAY - MARCH 7 In the Pulpit at 8:30 a.m and 10:00 a.m., Doug Huneke
8:30 a.m.	Worship Adult Class: Lenten Reflections: "Thy Will Be Done ", with Lloyd Henderson   Nursery Care Available
10:00 a.m.	Worship Nursery Care Available
10:15 a.m.	Sunday School - Pre-K to High School
11:15 a.m.	"Does Faith Matter?" with Doug Huneke in the Library Coffee and Fellowship - Frost Garden Joyful Noise Youth Lunch at Round Table
11:30-2:00	Audubon Work Day and Picnic - all ages
6:00 p.m.	Men's Shelter
	MONDAY – MARCH 8
	TUESDAY - MARCH 9
7:00 p.m.	Deacons Meetings
	WEDNESDAY – MARCH 10
9:30 a.m.	Bible Study Gospels: Matthew with Barbara Rowe
	THURSDAY – MARCH 11
12:00 p.m.	Hot Lunch
7:00 p.m.	Adult Choir Practice
	FRIDAY – MARCH 12
	SATURDAY - MARCH 13
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Kol Shofar
	SUNDAY – MARCH 14 In the Pulpit at 8:30 am & 10:00, Barbara Rowe
8:30 a.m.	Worship Adult Class:Lenten Reflections: "Thy Will Be Done" with Lloyd Henderson Nursery Care Available
10:00 a.m.	Worship - New Members Welcomed Nursery Care Available
10:15 a.m.	Sunday School:  Pre-K - High School
11:15 a.m.	Coffee and Conversation - Frost Garden "Does Faith Matter?" with Doug Huneke Joyful Noise
2-3:30 p.m.	GET READY! Help your family prepare for a disaster in your area
4:30 p.m.	Middle School Scavenger Hunt
6:00 p.m.	Men's Shelter

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

DOES FAITH MATTER?
LENTEN SERMON/TEACHING SERIES AND DISCUSSIONS
Sundays in Lent, starting today (Teaching in both services) Discussion group in the Bigelow Library from 11:15-12:10, child care provided. Order a copy of the paperback by David Wolpe, Why Faith Matters. Approximately $10 from Amazon.com

 

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

March 28 – Palm Sunday – 8:30, 10:00AM

April 1 – Maundy Thursday, 7:00PM

Special Music and Holy Communion –

Bring a cup or Chalice special to you

April 2 – Holy Friday Service – 12:00 Noon

April 4 – Easter Celebration – 9:00, 11:00AM

Easter Egg Hunt – 11:05AM

 

       NEED WORK?                                  US CENSUS IS HIRING
$20 p/h, bilingual is helpful but not essential.  Check out the flyers on the bulletin boards and the brochures in the rack by the stairs. Great, flexible work, good pay.  Take a look.

 

 

AUDUBON CENTER FAMILY WORK DAY                  Today

Join WPC and Kol Shofar individuals and families to remove trash, invasive plants, or help with restoration projects.  Meet at the church at 11:30 a.m. for the short walk to Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary. All ages welcome!  Great giving back opportunity for young children and families.  Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. We will work until 2 p.m. Bring a brown bag lunch to picnic together at the Audubon Center.  Contact Judi Sachs to RSVP or for more information: 453-9123 or

judi-jones@comcast.net

 

GIVING IT UP FOR LENT                               Today & ongoing

Let’s give it up for Lent together. The whole congregation is encouraged to bring the following food items on the following Sundays. The children will happily walk pew to pew and collect them during worship.

Today-Canned Chili Sunday

March 14th-Canned Fruit Sunday

              March 21st-Canned Bean Sunday

 

HABITAT BUILDING DAY    March 13, 8:30 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.

Come work on the first Marin County Habitat home, located at 1674 Center Road in Novato.  Saturday, March 13th. No skills required, but people with skills are welcome.  Kids must be 16 or over.  Bring lunch.  To sign up or for more information contact Liz Arnold at 383-2413 or lizarnold383@gmail.com.  Sponsored by Church and Society Commission.

 

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS                 March 14, 2-3:30 p.m.

We live on an earthquake fault very similar to the one under Haiti. It is time to GET READY! Learn disaster preparedness for home and neighborhood. Childcare available. RSVP 383-5272.

 

YOUTH LUNCH AT ROUNDTABLE                         March 14

All middle and high school youth are invited for an informal pizza lunch.  We'll leave from the church at 11:15.  Please bring $10 for lunch.

 

MIDDILE SCHOOL HUNT                                          March 14

If you are in 6th-8th grade, plan to join us for this extra special scavenger hunt!  We'll meet at the church at 4:30 and return at 6:00.  Bring a friend!

 

AGED TO PERFECTION                                Friday, March 19

11:30-2:30, Fireside Room. Join our group as it screens Rabbit-Proof Fence. You’re invited to bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy good company. Questions? Call Betty Drake at 457-1270.

 

YOUTH BAND PRACTICE                                          March 21

We'll meet from 4:30-5:30 pm to prepare music for the Saturday evening worship on the 27th.  Singers and instrumentalists are welcome!

 

A NIGHT IN GUATEMALA                       March 20, 6:30-9pm

A fun fundraising event. Call Karen Eaton at 435-6546.

 

CHILDREN’S PALM SUNDAY PROCESSIONAL   March 28

Please have your children here on March 28th at 9:30 in Findlay Hall to receive their Palm fronds and practice once through the procession and song.

 

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT                  Easter Sunday

After the 11:00 service we will have an Easter Egg hunt for all children through 5th grade. Please feel free to donate plastic eggs and candy. No peanuts please. 

 

NEXT ROUND OF SMALL GROUP DINNERS!         October

Looking for future hosts. If you are interested, please contact Meme Hurd @ 415-388-2504.