SPINN Newsletter

SPINN - Sausalito Presbyterian Inner Network Newsletter

SUNDAY WORSHIP FOR AUG.1 "The Way of Love and Forgiveness."

Rev. Nancy Martin Vincent will be preaching this Sunday. The focus of her sermon is on the transformation of Saul to Paul on the road to Damascus. The sermon focuses on choices in the way we live our life. Before his transformation, Saul responded to the Christians with violence and repression. Ananias chose to respond with compassion and healing. God's ways lead to reconciliation and blessings.

SLEEPING BAGS NEEDED FOR THE HOMELESS!

Bob King, Peer Chaplain with the Marin Interfaith Street Chaplaincy, reports an increase in the number of people needing help. One of the ways Bob assists is to give out sleeping bags to the newly unhoused, but he is running short. If possible, please ask your congregations to collect clean or new sleeping bags to be given out to those in need. Even though it is summer, the nights are still chilly.

Sleeping bags can be delivered to Bob's office from 9:00AM-11:00AM weekdays. His office is located in St. Vincent de Paul's on 820 B Street in San Rafael, upstairs, opposite the help desk. If you are unable to deliver them to Bob directly, contact Alison Hendley and she will collect them for him.

For more information, contact Alison Hendley, Program Manager, Marin Interfaith Council, 415-456-6957.

NEW SERMON SERIES IN AUGUST

Sabbath: The Art of Rest As we experience the lazy days of August, it is a good time to consider how we rest, vacate, and experience the holy notion of Sabbath. All the major religious traditions have some time that is set aside, and we will look at how we can “make the time” for Sabbath.

We invite you to come to worship, not in your “churchy” clothes, but dressed for hanging out – pull out the shorts, the khakis, the sandals, and “come as you are.”

August 8: Got Rest? What does it mean to truly rest? All living things require rest, including plants? Why then, are we so resistant to the notion? What might we be running away from?

August 15: Finding the Sacred All the major religious tradition encompasses the notion of Sabbath as a way of keeping close to the holy. What practices might we taste to allow ourselves to walk more closely with God?

August 22: Giving Away/Recreating Life Americans own so much that they spend a significant amount of time taking care of their possessions when they are not working. What relationship do we have with what we own? How can we re-balance this so that we can find more time for Sabbath?

August 29: Embracing Sensuality Sabbath time is about slowing down enough that we re-inhabit our bodies – to see, touch, hear, smell and feel. Since God calls all things good, we can embrace sensuality in that life-giving manner.

SPC ELECTS SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR THE NEW PASTOR! On Sunday, June 6th, SPC held a congregational meeting following discussion of the new Mission Study Report to elect the search committee for the next pastor – called the Pastor Nominating Commiittee (PNC). The Spirit was clearly in the room – as Ralph Hooper presented the five names into nomination, several questions came up about the size and representation. And folks responded – three additional names were added from the floor, for a total of eight members, who were elected enthusiastically by the congregation. They are:

Julie Carlson Arundhati Simmons Robin Sinclair Mary Grogan John Hokenstad Janice Graham Heaither Reed Bob Rausch

We thank these individuals for being willing to serve the congregation Is this important capacity at this time! Our liaison from the Presbytery of the Redwoods is Hamp Mauvais, a member of St. Luke Presbyterian Church. He has served recently on two PNCs that St. Luke elected, one where the called pastor stayed only a short time, and most recently on one that resulted in a very good match for the St. Luke congregation.

The next step is orientation and training - and we ask the whole congregation to support and encourage the PNC members in their efforts.

2010 SPC STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN Sausalito Presbyterian has an amazing, rich history. At the end of October, the congregation celebrated 100 years since the completion of the church building. It is a building that inspires all who walk through its doors, and was built out of the treasure of the preceding generations who felt that God had a call for a church in this location. The future of the church is in your hands. May you each find it in your hearts to pledge as part of the 2010 Stewardship Campaign.

FREE PARKING ON SUNDAY MORNINGS! The Sausalito Police Department has given us permission to park our cars at no charge in the metered parking lot directly adjacent to the downtown Bank of America (City lot #2) during church services on Sunday mornings. They will not ticket any car displaying the appropriate SPC PERMIT between the hours of 7:30-11:30am on Sundays. Permits are available at the church.

GREEN TIPS: SLOW DOWN YOUR DRIVING! You can improve fuel economy by 25-35 per cent by travelling at 70 mph not 90 mph. If you accelerate and brake gently, especially when starting and stopping, you'll also be able to improve fuel efficiency by up to 30 percent.

BRIDGE THE GAP NEEDS VOLUNTEER TUTORS FOR MARIN CITY CHILDREN www.btgtutoring.org Bridge the Gap needs tutors on Monday and Tuesday evenings this school year. Please consider tutoring and asking your friends and family who might want to help a Marin City child. Tutoring is a simple but powerful experience for us all. Please contact:Denni Locke-415-221-3592, dennilocke@sbcglobal.net or Samareh Eskandaripou 415- 810-3137, samarehe@yahoo.com

SPC ONLINE CALENDAR Please add the following URL to your Bookmarks: (Mac) or Favorites (PC): http://calendar.yahoo.com/spc_member – then select the “month” tab to see the complete monthly listings of events and meetings at SPC. Submit calendar postings to office@sausalitopresbyterian.com

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR FOOD PANTRY Please bring your donations of non-perishable foods (canned meat, tuna, vegetable, fruit, etc.) to the church - a donation container will be placed by the sanctuary doors on Sundays.

MILL VALLEY MARKET DONATES TO SPC** Every quarter, Mill Valley Market donates 2% of all purchases that reach $500 per month to SPC. Mention the reference #7066 to the Mill Valley Market cashier before your order is closed.

STEWARDSHIP STOCK TRANSFERS Here is our stock transfer information for your pledges or restoration. This information and a draft example is available on our website under "Stewardship". Please mail a copy of the transfer to the church, Attn: Stewardship. Thank you for your generous donation and insure the stock gets credited to the right account. SPC is happy to receive stock in lieu of or in addition to cash stewardship contributions. Use the following information to transfer securities into the account of SPC:#61608; Receiving Firm: Charles Schwab 1. DTC Number: 0164, Code 40 2. FBO: Sausalito Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 236, Sausalito, CA 94965 3. Account Number: 3513-2986 4. Charles Schwab Information: 800-472-0083

BECOME INVOLVED IN OUR MINISTRIES Our new Mission Vision Study called for a new way to do ministry in and through the church.

PROGRAM MINISTRIES: Outreach: New Members, Greeters and Ushers, Fellowship, Visitors Welcome Worship and Liturgical Arts: Worship, Liturgical Arts, Music, Drama, Dance, Music Prayer and Healing Group Major Sustained Missions Weddings Board of Deacons (as elected)

OPERATIONS MINISTRIES: Communications: Graphic Art, Advertising and Public Relations Treasury: Elected Treasurer, Stewardship, Capital Campaign Financial Secretary Deacons Treasurer Mission Treasurer Facilities: House, Grounds, Manse Nominating Personnel Clerk of Session Session (as elected)

If you are interested in serving in any of these ministries please contact the office at (415) 332-3790.