How to resolve AdBlock issue? 
Religion
- Details
- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
World Communion Sunday takes place the first Sunday of every October, promotes Christian unity and focuses on the observance of communion.
It is a time for remembering that around the globe – in different languages, with different traditions and customs – the Lord’s Supper is celebrated.
It is both a joyous and meaningful receiving of Jesus’ sacred meal and exposure to different Christian traditions from around the world.
As a truly global celebration the Upper Lake Community Church has invited people from the congregation to have bread from their own ethnic heritages.
This year in addition to their native breads, representing the Body of Christ, broken for us, part of the liturgy will be spoken in Tagalog, the native language of the Philippines, recited by Vicky Casido, French recited by Jean Pierre Zombil and German recited by Tamara Newby.
World Communion Sunday is one of those moments in the church year that can pass by with little fanfare and without most of the people in your congregation really understanding what and why they celebrate that day.
Let them know why World Communion Sunday is important and to continue celebrating the day – a day that has become much more than just a symbol in the worldwide communion of the Christian community.
The more a congregation knows about World Communion Sunday, the more likely it is that it will have its intended effect.
The church is located at 604 Clover Valley Road.
- Details
- Written by: Center for Spiritual Living
The labyrinth will be open on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Be a part of a rolling wave peaceful energy as the earth turns. If you have not walked a labyrinth before, there will be someone to give helpful hints, but it’s always good to remember that there are only right ways to walk a labyrinth. It’s a chance to “find your way.”
The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 741 S. Oak St., Ukiah. A love donation will be taken.
For more information, please call Reverend Dr. Candice Becket at 707-462-3564.
- Details
- Written by: Lake County News Reports
Erev Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year 5779) will be on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. and will feature the blowing of the shofar.
Kol Nidrei (Day of Atonement) will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. and features the chanting of the beautiful Kol Nidrei prayer.
Both services will be held at the social hall of the Lower Lake United Methodist Church, 16255 Second St., and will include traditional High Holyday prayers and reading of the Torah.
Come and join us and help to make this year extra special.
For more information, visit http://beitchavurah.awardspace.com/whatsnew.htm or contact the group at
- Details
- Written by: Lake County News Reports
They are both ordained in the Presbyterian Church USA and members of the Presbytery of the Redwoods.
They will serve UCP as a clergy couple and will share the duties of pastor beginning on Sunday, Sept. 2.
The couple has more than 25 years of combined pastoral experience. Their gifts and strengths in ministry offer something unique and the members of UCP are blessed that God has brought them together.
Both David and Natalie grew up in California. They met at Merced JC and after being friends in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, began dating, soon realizing their lives would be spent together.
Transferring from Merced JC to CSU Sacramento, they both graduated with bachelor’s degrees in communication studies; David minored in philosophy and Natalie minored in music.
Married before their senior year at CSUS, they went to Philadelphia to work in the inner city for a year before beginning seminary at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Their first child, Sam, was born there in 1991.
Ordained in 1993, they served as a clergy couple in Oregon, Missouri. After their son Ian was born in 1995, Natalie stepped down to focus on their children and David pastored full-time.
Natalie took an interim position after a couple of years while in Missouri. She then turned to homeschooling Sam and Ian so they could pursue their own interests in their own time. Both are now in college.
In 1999, they moved back to California. After getting a second BA in multimedia production at Sonoma State, David became the pastor at Community Presbyterian Church in Calistoga where he served for nearly 15 years. Natalie has provided pulpit supply around the region and was interim pastor at Heritage Presbyterian Church in Benicia from 2014-16.
“We are excited about the opportunities to serve in the Lakeport community,” said Natalie. “For example, we have seen the fires and their effects up close and desire to work with everyone in this time of evaluation and choosing to move forward in love and life every day.”
David added, “As a clergy couple, our relationship cannot be discounted in our work. For more than 30 years we have experienced joys and sorrows like any couple. With various family health issues we have walked difficult roads together and have come through stronger by God’s grace. We have learned the vital lesson that each day is a blessing and plan to share from our journey with United Christian Parish."
United Christian Parish is a multi-denominational church including Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Methodists and Presbyterian Church USA. They are welcoming to all.
The church is located at 745 N. Brush St. in Lakeport. Sunday worship services begin at 10 a.m. Daycare and children's church are available during the service.
All community members are invited to worship with them. You will find them a warm and welcoming church.