May 8th, 2008 by noelle |
June 15th-19th, Sunday - Thursday: Vacation Bible School time is just around the corner! This summer children will be invited to Listen Up! as they hear the words of God’s prophets calling us to do justice, make peace, and live in God’s way. VBS will take place from June 15-19, 6:00 - 8:05 p.m. We invite you to print up a copy of the VBS registration form for each child 2 years of age through 8th grade.
Turn in your form as soon as possible, but by June 8th at the latest. We will be hosting a registration carnival at the church on Sunday, June 8th, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
If you have any questions feel free to send us an email at the church office or give us a call at (209) 523-1438. See you at VBS!
May 1st, 2008 by noelle |
May 20th, 12:00 noon - Come to the Gathering Place at noon for a lunch prepared by Carla Messamer. This will be followed by music from Quartet du Jour (includes Mary Baker). They will perform a variety of musical pieces. Be sure to signup for this event by putting your name on the signup sheet in the narthex, or contact the church office.
For information on future events, please feel free to download this Senior Ministries Event May-August 2008 flyer.
Apr 28th, 2008 by noelle |
Friday May 9th at 7:00 p.m. - Join your church family to see Akeelah and the Bee. It is the story of a young girl who learns to believe in herself and value her intelligence in this critically-acclaimed, family-friendly drama. Akeelah Anderson is an 11-year-old being raised by her mother, Tanya, who was left on her own after the death of her husband. While Akeelah is a very bright girl, she’s hardly a star student and seems afraid of acting like a bookworm around her friends and classmates. However, Akeelah’s teacher sees genuine potential in her student and encourages her to enter the school’s spelling bee, convinced Akeelah has the brains and the talent to win. Akeelah applies herself and emerges victorious in the local competition, but discovers the going gets tougher when she goes to a statewide bee and beyond. Refreshments will be provided, bring a friend as well.
Apr 23rd, 2008 by noelle |
May 11th, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Graceada Park, 401 Needham Avenue - As a way to express our desire for peace in the world, the women of the Modesto Church of the Brethren invites you to go to Graceada Park on Mothers Day, pick your spot and embody peace by standing with your friends and neighbors in silence for an hour or two. For more information, we invite you to visit the Stand in the Park for Peace website. Please bring friends, and leave signs at home!
Apr 23rd, 2008 by noelle |
“Day of Respect” in the Modesto City high schools was founded in 1998 by Sharon Froba, a Modesto High School English teacher who daily witnessed disrespectful speech and behavior on her campus and determined to do something to allow her students to feel the effects of intolerance. She brought community volunteers with stories of life with disabilities, or discrimination based on ethnic identity, skin color or sexual orientation. Her aim was “to change the world, one heart at a time.”
Sharon Froba has worked with the Witness Commission to create a “Night of Respect” for our congregation. Please come to Faith Bites for dinner at the usual time, 6 PM on May 21 and stay to celebrate diversity by listening with an open heart to three personal stories. The program begins at 7 PM. Our speakers will be our own Mike Castaneda, who looks at his life as a Latino in a majority Anglo culture; Rene Patterson, who grew up as an African-American in the segregated Southeast; and Jeanette Rosenthal, who learned something about her daughter that turned her world upside down.
Plan to listen and dialog with these three persons. Questions are welcome at the end of each person’s story. There will be an opportunity for further informal visiting in the narthex at the end of the evening, where punch and cookies will be served.
The Witness Commission is sponsoring this event to help us as a congregation begin to live more fully into our Welcome Statement.
Apr 18th, 2008 by noelle |
In celebration of the 300th Anniversary of the Church of the Brethren, Felton Daniels, a member of the Modesto Church of the Brethren, wrote this skit of John Kline and Anna Mow (historical figures of the Church of the Brethren). Felton and his granddaughter Kelsey, brought the figures to life with this entertaining and informative skit. Please feel free to print up copies as needed.
John Kline & Anna Mow Skit
Apr 18th, 2008 by russ |
You are invited to be a part of the 2008 Modesto CROP Walk on April 26. The walk begins with a 9:00 a.m. registration and rally at Geneva Presbyterian Church (on Coffee Road across from Downey High School). The walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. Contact Jim Costello or Kyle Boardman for sponsor forms. If you want to sponsor a walker, most of the youth are looking for sponsors.
You may also sponsor one of our walkers online by clicking here.
Apr 8th, 2008 by russ |
They like Jesus, but not the church! - Leadership by Dan Kimball
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Pomona Fellowship Church of the Brethren
See PSWD website for more information
To join with others from church who are going, let the church office know of your interest.
Apr 4th, 2008 by noelle |
The Health & Healing ministry of the Modesto Church of the Brethren holds an annual health fair to promote wellness and healthy living. This year’s fair will focus on the theme ”Being Family: Reality & Renewal”.
We invite you to join us on Sunday, April 20th, from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. There will be door prizes, displays, and a healthy lunch will be served. All are welcome! Here’s a glance of what to expect at the Health Fair:
9:30 a.m. Panel discussion on families, stress and renewal
11:00 a.m. Worship - focus on wholenss in families.
12:00 p.m. Lunch with speaker, Kathy Klein. Kathy has been a family therapist for 13 years. She also works with foster families, Child Protective Services for Stanislaus County. Kathy topic for this event will be “Hope for Fragile or Fractured Families”.
Apr 2nd, 2008 by russ |
Sunday, April 13th, 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Help send Rehana Franklin and Haley Walker on their trips abroad this summer as student ambassadors with People to People. Rehana will be going to France, Italy, and Greece. Haley will visit Japan.
Cost: Individuals $8, Families $20, additional donations accepted. Purchase tickets at church on Sunday or Wednesday.
All the pancakes you can eat, join us in the Gathering Place.
