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WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHURCH during this Easter
season. On this day, we celebrate the creation and sustenance of the Earth and
acknowledge how the resurrection of Jesus is a reminder to us of the re-creative
power of God’s love and the hope that we have in God who constantly is making
all things new on this Earth. We will be using our Earth Liturgy for worship as
every dimension of our service will help us to be mindful of the beauty and care
of God’s wonderful creation that we call planet Earth.
WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO HOLY COMMUNION to receive God’s
gift of forgiveness and the powerful freedom of a new life in Christ. Please come down the
center aisle, proceed to the communion rail, and kneel or stand at the first open space. Hold out
your hand to receive the bread. Gluten-free wafers are available. Please indicate your desire
at the time you are offered the bread. You may drink either from an individual glass, which will
be served first, or from the chalice. The individual glasses in the center of the tray contain
grape juice. An acolyte will pass by to pick up your individual glass. In the spirit of continuous
communion, please return to your seat via the side aisles after you have drunk from the glass or
chalice. After everyone has been served at the communion rail, the ministers will serve anyone
in the pew that is unable to come forward. Please indicate your desire in this regard to the
usher. Children who commune at their home congregation are welcome to receive the
elements. Please hold out your hand to let the minister know that you wish to receive
communion. Parents who desire that their children not receive communion may bring them
forward for a blessing.
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR ATTENDANCE at worship today and your participation at
Holy Communion by completing the enclosed Worship Registration form and placing it in the
offering plate. Please join us for fellowship and refreshments in the lounge after the service.
THERE ARE CHILDREN’S BAG with bulletins and books available in the lounge and the
narthex. They are hanging on the wall.
LARGE-PRINT BULLETINS are available for your use during the worship service. You
may pick one up in the lounge.
CHILD CARE is available in the Nursery for children of any age. Ask the usher for
directions.
OUR PRAYERS are for our homebound, and for those in need of healing in body, mind or
spirit. We also pray for the men and women of SHARE/WHEEL during this time that they are
without shelter.
TEXTS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18.
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Earth Sunday
April 24, 2016
Improvisation on “Gather Us In”
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Service of Confession & Absolution
Confession
P: With the raising of Jesus from the dead, God has demonstrated the same authority and
power that God used to create the heavens and the earth. As citizens on this planet, we
have done our fair share to destroy this planet. However, with the resurrection of Jesus,
we have been given a new lease on life to amend our ways and join in making all things
new. Therefore, we make confession to God and to one another and anticipate the peace
that Jesus offered to his disciples.
(Silent Confession)
P: Gracious and merciful God,
All: We confess to you that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by
what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with
our entire being. We have not loved our neighbors, including all of your earthly
creatures, as we have been loved by you. We live to satisfy our wants, our desires,
our appetites, our security needs, and our self-preservation—all of which are a good
and righteous part of our humanity until others suffer as a result. Forgive our
pride, our fear, our greed, our envy, and our hostility that contribute to the way that
we fail to care for your good creation. Restore in us a righteous spirit and the peace
that Jesus offers with the forgiveness of all of our sins.
Absolution
P: God who is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love has heard
your confession and grants you a new birth with the forgiveness of all of your sins. You
may live on with the hope of a renewed life and with the indescribable and glorious joy
and peace that is evidence of God’s salvation.
C: Amen.
Service of Holy Communion
(Please stand as you are able)
Processional Hymn
“Here in This Place”
(Face the cross as it is carried forward)
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Blue Hymnal #718
Call to Worship
P: We gather to worship God, our Creator, and sing praises to God’s holy name.
C: Every day is a day to celebrate God’s creation.
P: We gather to remember the goodness of God’s creation, and give thanks to God
for the bounty of the earth.
C: Every day is a day to remember God’s goodness.
P: We gather to revel in the beauty of the mountains, the sea, the forests, and all
living creatures of the Pacific Northwest.
C: Every day is a day that we have the privilege of dwelling in the presence of God,
our Creator and Sustainer.
P: We gather to recommit ourselves to justice and peace in all the earth.
C: Every day is a day to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.
P: We gather to give glory to God for God’s continuing creation of new heavens and
a new earth.
C: We join together in our praise to God forever and ever. Amen.
Hymn of Praise
“In the Presence of Your People”
Blue Hymnal #720
Prayer of the Day
A: Let us pray together:
C: Creator God, you have made us and all living creatures that inhabit this earth. We
give thanks to you for our life and for all of the ways that you nurture our lives with
the abundance of this earth. Fill us with your Spirit so that we may walk daily in the
newness of life by putting our trust in you for our daily bread and for all that we
need to be sustained in this life. Keep us ever faithful in our mission to strive for
justice and peace in all the earth. We pray in the name of our Bread of Life and
Prince of Peace. Amen.
(Please be seated)
First Lesson
Acts 11:1-18
Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also
accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers
criticized him, saying, "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" Then
Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying, "I was in the city of Joppa praying,
and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from
heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me. As I looked at it closely I
saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air. I also heard a voice
saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat.' But I replied, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing
profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' But a second time the voice answered from
heaven, ‘What God has made clean, you must not call profane.' This happened three times;
then everything was pulled up again to heaven. At that very moment three men, sent to me
from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and
not to make a distinction between them and us. These six brothers also accompanied me, and
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we entered the man's house. He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and
saying, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter; he will give you a message by
which you and your entire household will be saved.' And as I began to speak, the Holy
Spirit fell upon them just as it had upon us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of
the Lord, how he had said, "John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy
Spirit.' If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord
Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?" When they heard this, they were silenced.
And they praised God, saying, "Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that
leads to life."
L: Holy Wisdom. Holy Word.
C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm Hymn
“A New Commandment”
Blue Hymnal #664
Second Lesson
Revelation 21:1-6
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had
passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming
down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a
loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. God will dwell
with them; they will be God’s peoples. God will be with them and will wipe every tear from
their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the
first things have passed away." And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am
making all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true."
Then he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.
To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.”
L: Holy Wisdom. Holy Word.
C: Thanks be to God.
(Please stand)
Gospel Acclamation
“Halle, Halle, Hallelujah”
Blue Hymnal #612
Gospel
John 13:31-35
When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Humanity has been glorified, and
God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him at
once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to
the Judeans so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.' I give you a new
commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one
another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one
another."
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P: The Gospel of the risen Christ.
C: Thanks be to God.
(Please be seated)
Sermon
(Please stand)
Hymn of the Day
“Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil”
Green Hymnal #713
Affirmation of Faith
We believe that God creates all things, renews all things and celebrates all things.
We believe the Earth is a sanctuary, a sacred planet filled with God’s presence, and a
home for us to share with our kin.
We believe that God became a part of the Earth by taking on flesh and blood in the
form of a human being named Jesus, who lived, breathed and spoke among us, and
who suffered and died on a cross for all human beings and for all creation. We believe
that the risen Jesus is the Christ at the core of creation reconciling all things to God,
renewing all creation, and filling the cosmos with God’s love.
We believe that the Spirit renews life in creation, groans in empathy with a suffering
creation, and waits with us for the rebirth of all creation when we all will rise with
Christ and rejoice in the salvation of our God. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Exchange of Peace
P: The peace of God be with you always.
C: And also with you.
(Please be seated)
Children’s Sermon
Offering/Musical Offering
“When My Lips Can Frame No Sound”
When my lips can frame no sound,
Savior, be my faith’s sure ground.
When my eyes no longer see,
May my spirit rest in Thee.
When my ears no longer hear,
May my spirit know Thee near.
Lord, I trust my soul to Thee;
May thy love abide with me.
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Jay Althouse
O send Thy guidance from above, O Lord.
Hear us as we humbly pray.
May we know Thy love and kindness every day.
Now with all Thy saints above
Let me praise thy boundless love.
Let my conscience deep within
Know that I am cleansed from sin.
(Please stand)
Offertory Hymn
“All Things Bright and Beautiful”
Blue Hymnal #767
(verses 1-2)
Offertory Prayer
A: Let us pray together:
C: God, our Creator and Sustainer, you have blessed us with what we need to live in
this world. In gratitude, we offer to you our praise and thanksgiving and these
fruits of our labor for the ministry of this congregation, the sustenance of
humankind, and the care of your creation. Nourish us with this holy meal so that
we will be free to share our daily bread with those in need and liberate those who
are impoverished and without the basic necessities of life. We pray in the name of
Jesus, the risen One. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer
P: Holy God, our Creator and Source of Life, you have placed us in the midst of a creation
where we are meant to dwell in peace. The air, the water, the plants, and the animals all
have their purpose in the harmony of nature. Our human nature presents a challenge to
this creation because of our tendency to take things for ourselves and use them for our
own benefit.
You chose Israel and Judah to be nations that could model a Sabbath economy in which
there was an equitable distribution of land and resources so that no one would have to go
without food or drink. When these nations failed in this regard, you sent prophets to call
the people back to an ethic of justice and righteousness.
Likewise, you sent Jesus to your chosen people to proclaim the good news of your reign
and recall for them the importance of your Sabbath economics. However, Jesus extended
this message to all people. Everywhere that Jesus went, anyone who was in need of your
love and peace was welcomed into Jesus’ presence. The liberation and salvation of all
flesh became his mission.
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In the night in which he was betrayed, Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it
to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body given for you. Do this for the
remembrance of me.
Again after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the
forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, we await your salvation for
all people. In the meantime, pour out your Spirit on this holy meal, and on all who gather
this day around this table. Renew in us the spirit of life, the breath of fresh air, the power
of a flowing stream, and the energy of a fire that will make your reign a reality on this
planet. Keep us ever faithful to the One who calls each of us by name, and through
whom all honor and glory are yours, both now and forever.
C: Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be
done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as
we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us
from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Amen.
(Please be seated)
Communion Distribution
“One Bread, One Body”
“We All Are One in Mission”
“For the Fruit of All Creation”
Blue Hymnal #710
Blue Hymnal #755
Blue Hymnal #760
(Please stand)
Communion Blessing
P: May the body and blood of Jesus, our Christ, unite us as one and raise us up to a new life
of service in Jesus’ name.
C: Amen.
Post Communion Hymn
“All Things Bright and Beautiful”
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Blue Hymnal #767
(verses 3 & 4)
Post Communion Prayer
A: Let us pray together:
C: We give you thanks, ever-creating God, for the blessing of this holy meal. We are
your new creation. Send us forth with renewed spirits and with your creative power
to make the world a place where your love, justice, peace and freedom reign. Grant
us patience and persistence in our mission to reverse the consumptive trends that
threaten to destroy this planet. Keep us ever faithful in our mission to follow in the
way of Jesus, our Liberator and Savior, in whose name we pray. Amen.
Benediction
P: Go forth in God’s love to reveal the good news of God in Christ through word and deed.
C: We go forth in faith to love as we have been loved and forgive as we have been
forgiven.
P: Go forth in God’s justice to serve all people following the example of Jesus, our Christ.
C: We go forth with courage to feed those who are hungry, provide clean water to those
who are thirsty, and offer shelter to those who are homeless.
P: Go forth in God’s peace to pursue the things that make for peace in this world.
C: We go forth to strive for the equitable distribution of the world’s resources and for
the cessation of all wars and violence.
P: Go forth in God’s freedom to care for the Earth as God has cared for you.
C: We go forth with hope to conserve our use of the Earth’s resources, and in so doing,
to serve God, our Creator. Amen.
(Please be seated)
Closing Hymn
“Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”
Dismissal
A: Go in peace! Serve the God of all creation!
C: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Postlude
Improvisation on “Kuortane”
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Blue Hymnal #754
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
Preacher
Assisting Minister
Minister of Music
Organist
Acolytes
Lectors
Children’s Sermon
Communion Assistants
Greeters
Ushers
Fellowship
Altar Guild
Counters
Courtesy Driver
Pastor Ron Moe-Lobeda
Theresa Lehan-Anderson
Brian Higham
William Bryant
Tania Rahman
Victoria Torres
Katie Saltanovitz
Kristin Piepho
Janice Gockel
Twig Mills
Alison Stamey
Sam Rennebohm
Liz Herlevi
Tom & Nancy Swenson
Leah Swenson
Linda Maschhoff
Jan Orlando
Lynn Farrier & Scott Davies
Merle & Joan Overland
Linda Maschhoff
Kris Rogness
Mark & Mary Hillman
Tom Swenson
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:30 AM
Service of Holy Communion
10:30 AM
Fellowship Hour in the lounge
11:00 AM
Sunday School upstairs
11:00 AM
Annual Congregational Meeting
11:00 AM
Quilters in Room 208
THE ULC ANNUAL MEETING will be held TODAY at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. Along
with the election of new Council members and representatives to some of our partner
organizations, we will be dealing with proposed amendments to the ULC Constitution and Bylaws, getting an update on our dialogue with University Temple, and hearing about plans for
our 100th anniversary. Everyone is urged to attend and participate in this important meeting.
THE SPECIAL OFFERING FOR APRIL IS EARTH MINITRY. Earth Ministry has been
the statewide leader in engaging the religious community in environmental stewardship and
advocacy. In October of 2004 University Lutheran Church became a Greening Congregation
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with Earth Ministry. This program offers a partnership with Earth Ministry and a flexible
strategy for engaging our congregation in creation-care efforts. Earth Ministry is also a
advocacy leader on issues that affect your environment such as climate change, toxics and
children’s health, coal export and much more. If you would like to contribute to Earth Ministry,
you may do so by using a special offering envelope in the pew, making your check out to ULC,
earmarking it for Earth Ministry, and putting your gift in the offering plate, or bringing it to the
church office. Thank you for your generous offering.
THE BEER THAT SEVERAL FOLKS from church brewed back in October has now been
bottled and is ready for sampling! At 1:00 p.m. TODAY, members of the church are invited to
the Lachata-Oakley house (10050 45th Ave NE) to try out the brew (based on Martin Luther’s
recipe) and make some sausages to go with it. If you are interested in attending, let us know
how many to plan for by signing up on the Worship Registration form.
MEMBERS OF ULC WILL GATHER FOR A SPRING POTLUCK next Saturday, April
30 at 6:00 p.m. to share in a delicious communal meal and celebrate the beginning of May.
Come and join in the conversation about all that is happening around the church and in your
daily lives as we continue to share in the new life of this Easter season. Please bring a main
dish, salad, or dessert to share. Also remember to bring your own table setting. If you plan to
attend, please sign up on the Worship Registration form.
QUILT SUNDAY is next Sunday, May 1. The pews in the sanctuary will be covered with 170
quilts that are being shipped to Lutheran World Relief to be distributed throughout the world.
Come and join in this celebration and blessing.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL PRESENTATION and discussion
at the Adult Forum next Sunday, May 1 about the upcoming small group discussions with
University Temple UMC that will be held in late May and early June for two sessions with
members of U Temple to focus on the areas of: Worship, Education, Fellowship, Outreach,
Young Adults, Evangelism, and Administration. These focus groups will be an opportunity to
talk about mutual ministry with our neighbors who are as invested as we are in improving our
visibility as progressive congregations in this community.
A NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY will be printed THIS WEEK! If you haven’t sent Mari a
new picture and still want to, she will need it by tomorrow. If you have any questions, please
call the church office.
LOIS MOE SPRING CARDS will be available for purchase in the lounge after the worship
service. There are new spring cards so stop by and see them. If you have any questions, please
see Joan Overland.
ON PENTECOST SUNDAY (May 15), we have invited the members of University Temple to
worship and share a meal with us. Our worship service will begin at 10:00 a.m. You may
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come for fellowship and conversation prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. We will be gathering for
a potluck and conversation following our worship service (@11:15 a.m.) downstairs in the
Fellowship Hall. It would be great if members of ULC would bring main dishes. We will ask
members of U Temple to bring salads and desserts. We need people to help with set up,
coordination of the meal, and clean up. Please sign up on the Worship Registration form if you
can help in any of these capacities. Also, sign up if you plan to attend the potluck.
SAVE THE DATES AUGUST 5-7 FOR THE ULC FAMILY CAMPING TRIP. This year
we will be heading to Mossyrock Park, a little ways south of Olympia, and have reserved a
large group site. Folks who want to brave the Friday traffic are welcome to head out on August
5, and the rest are welcome to join on August 6. We will have some group games, and activites,
and an informal worship time on Sunday morning. Check out the next issue of The Spirit for
more information, and keep your eyes out for sign ups starting in a few weeks.
THE ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT DINNER for the Samaritan Center of Puget Sound will
be held next Sunday, May 1 at the Bellevue Hilton (200 112th Avenue SE) beginning at 4:00
p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m. followed by the program, including a presentation by
William Young, the best-seller author of The Shack. Tickets are $70/person. To register,
contact Mary Denny (425-673-0799) or call the Samaritan Center at 206-527-2266, ext. 117.
The registration deadline is tomorrow, Monday, April 25. Donations over the ticket price will
fund counseling and services at the Samaritan Center for those in significant financial need.
A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE will be presented next Sunday, May 1
at Benaroya Hall, at 7:00 p.m. “Street Requiem” is a choral work that aims to bring a sense of
peace, remembrance, awareness, action, and hope to communities and individuals working to
end homelessness, violence, and a loss of safety on our streets. Sponsored by the Starbucks
Chorus, 90% of the purchase price will benefit 5 organizations in Seattle, including SHARE.
The cost of tickets is $29 - $59. You may purchase tickets at 206-215-4747 or by going to the
website of www.seattlesymphony/benaroyahall.
BE A PART OF THE LUTHERAN DELEGATION at the annual U District Clean up, on
Saturday, May 14 at 9:00 a.m. at University Heights Center. Help clean up the neighborhood,
be a part of the infamous trash contest, and win coveted prizes. For more information, contact
Ray Munger at [email protected].
FAITH ACTION NETWORK (FAN) will be holding its annual summit on Sunday, May 15,
3:00 p.m. at Seattle First Baptist Church on Capitol Hill. At this summit, participants will be
gathering in focus groups to plan strategies for bringing forth particular issues to our state
legislators. You can register by going to www.fanwa.org.
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NEXT SUNDAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS ARE: Altar Guild – Nona Taylor & Margoan
Hunter; Acolytes – Gabe Pehrson & Natalie Crowner; Asst. Minister – Sue Tong; Children’s
Sermon – Brad Anderson; Communion Assts. –Brad Anderson, Theresa Lehan-Anderson,
Emily Anderson & Nona Taylor; Lectors – Craig Perkins & John Wott; Ushers – Aslaug
Haraldsdottir, Mary Jane Golden, Alan Oakley, Kris Rogness & Lars Jenner; Greeter – Ann
Berner; Fellowship Hour: Andy Kopser & Kristi Maschhoff; Counters – Ray & Ruth
Munger; Courtesy Driver – Jan Orlando.
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EVENTS OF THE WEEK
Monday (4/25/16)
9:00 AM
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Tuesday (4/26/16)
6:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
6:00 AM
Wednesday
(4/27/16)
11:00 AM
2:00 PM
8:00 PM
Thursday (4/28/16) 6:00 AM
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
6:45 PM
7:30 PM
9:00 AM
Friday (4/29/16)
12:30 PM
3:30 PM
6:00 AM
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:00 AM
Saturday (4/30/16)
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
9:30 AM
Sunday (4/24/16)
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Pastor Ron at Bishop’s Convocation
Monday Morning Maintenance Crew
Univ. District Partnership Urban Design
EGH Board Meeting
Teen Feed
Pastor Ron at Bishop’s Convocation
NCBC Prayer Meeting
Sanctuary Art Center – Drop In
English in Action
Women Coming Home AA Group
Sanctuary Art Center – Bridge Prog.
Wellspring Choir Rehearsal
Membership Committee
NCBC Prayer Meeting
Sanctuary Art Center – Zine Prog.
SHARE Host Sites Meeting
NCBC Korean Prayer Mtg
NCBC Prayer Meeting
Sanctuary Art Center – Drop In
Women Coming Home AA Group
Partnership for Youth Justice
Choir Rehearsal
Sanctuary Art Center – Drop In
Sanctuary Art Center – Music Aloud
Quilters
NCBC Prayer Meeting
Teen Feed
NCBC English Bible Study
Serve Bkft at Roots
NCBC Prayer & Small Group
Sanctuary Art Center – Drop In
Church Potluck
Worship
Fellowship
Adult Forum
Sunday School
Quilters
NCBC English Worship
Beer Tasting
NCBC Korean Worship
NCBC Korean Fellowship Meal
Teen Feed
NA Group
Whole church
Chapel
Library
Fellowship Hall
Rm B6/8
Rm 205
Rm 200
Chapel
Rm 205
Sanctuary
Library
Rm B6/8
Rm 205
Chapel
Rm B6/8
Rm B6/8
Rm 205
Rm 200
Library
Chapel
Rm 208
Rm 205
Rm 208
Rm B6/8
Fellowship Hall
ROOTS
Rm B6/8
Rm 205
Lounge
Sanctuary
Lounge
Sanctuary
Upstairs
Rm 208
Rm B6/B8 & Nursery
Oakley home
Sanctuary & Nursery
Lounge
Fellowship Hall
Chapel
ULu Shelter is temporarily closed. We pray for its reopening soon.
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