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UPPER LAKE, Calif. – February is Black History Month, the period annually set aside to recognize the contributions of black Americans and increase the awareness of a black heritage that, for many years was concealed because of racism.
The United Methodist Church, 604 Clover Valley Road in the town of Upper Lake, will celebrate Black History Month on Sunday, Feb. 16, with a special program to recognize black heritage and history.
The celebration will start at 1 p.m. with a potluck luncheon of foods that are traditional in black culture and will feature vegetable dishes, dishes inspired by Africa, Southern food, desserts, poultry dishes and breads plus numerous other food items.
The black history program will start promptly at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
Program performers include Doctor H. Vernetta Johnson, pain management specialist; Toni Stewart, Lakeport Women’s Civic Club President; and Mel O’Meara, retired Upper Lake High School teacher, singing “Go Down Moses.”
And what’s a gospel salute without the voices of John Tomkins, Mel O’Meara, Gary Lewis, Alexander O’Meara, Jill Shaul, Gail Albin, Sarah Tichava, Valerie Reid and Erica O’Meara, all whom make up the Upper Lake Community United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, directed by Nick Reid.
The choir will be performing several African American spiritual songs accompanied by pianist Michelle Wells Trigger.
The keynote speaker for the program will be well-known ophthalmologist, Dr. Alan Sampson.
You are invited to be immersed in the spiritual, cultural and historical perspectives of black Americans from the age of segregation to the 21st century as they celebrate Black History Month 2014.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Christian Center will hold another water baptism – by immersion – with several candidates on Sunday, Feb. 16.
The baptism will take place during the church's 10:30 a.m. celebration service.
If you haven't been baptized by immersion and are ready to do so, contact Pastor Mike Suski at 707-263-4514.
Lakeport Christian Center services are open to the public and are held on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. as well as Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
The church is located by the Fairgrounds at 455 S. Forbes St. Visit the church online at www.lcchub.com to get more info or watch sermon videos.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County service on Sunday, Feb. 2, will be presented by local author JoAnn Saccato, MA.
The service begins at 11 a.m. at the church located at First and Main streets in Kelseyville. Guests are encouraged to attend.
Saccato has recently authored her first book, “Companioning the Sacred Journey: A Guide to Creating a Compassionate Container for Your Spiritual Practice.”
In addition to sharing about the process of writing the book, Saccato will present some of the practical techniques for bringing wakefulness and compassion to our lives.
Saccato, a native of Lake County, will explore the cornerstones of journaling, affirming and mindfulness.
Worship Committee Chairperson Linda Guebert notes that these activities, “interconnect with and support the UU principles and tenets.”
Unitarian Universalism affirms that inspiration and meaning may be found in many sources, including the natural world, personal experience, history and religious tradition.
For more information, call 707-587-4243.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Community United Methodist Church welcomed Cindy Lawler, its new pastor, this month.
Lawler comes to Clearlake from Tehachapi.
Her interests include youth work, gardening sewing and cooking.
She is a graduate of the Pacific School of Religion TEL Program and is very excited about her new charge following Karl Parker and most recently John Pavoni as pastor for this dynamic church.
“I am very excited about getting to know this area and the people,” Lawler said. “Everyone has shown me such a warm welcome that I can’t wait to begin giving back.”
She continued, "I know that we are not perfect and it is sometimes hard to learn from a perfect example like our Lord,” so over the next several weeks she is offering a sermon series she's calling “Bad to the Bone?” in which she will explore some of the bad boys and girls from the Bible.
Sunday services at Clearlake Community United Methodist Church are held at 11 a.m. The church is located at 14521 Pearl St.
For more information call 707-994-2134.