Sabbatical Time

Office:(916) 421-0492

FAX: (916) 421-0583

email:  parksideucc@sbcglobal.net

 


             Rev. Susan will be on sabbatical from May 26 until September 21 (thanks to a grant from the Lilly Endowment).  During that time, worship will be conducted by three experienced pastors, Jim Guida, Mark Throckmorton, and Bob Finch. Additionally, we, as a congregation, will be in our own renewal. We kick-off our Summer Sabbatical Season with an All Church Retreat June 27-29 at Sierra Pines camp and retreat center, led by Sandra Lommasson, Co-Director of Bread of Life, Center for Spiritual Formation (see below). Also, this summer at Parkside Church, we will offer a series of Saturday workshops which explore Spirituality and the Creative Arts and provide a way for each of us to connect with our creative and playful side where the Spirit can speak and inspire.

July 19, Michael Bayard, principal percussionist with the Sacramento Symphony, will conduct a Drum Circle and Music Healing Workshop.

July 26, Marjorie Smith, Faculty for Bread of Life spiritual direction program, will lead a workshop in Sacred Movement.

August 9, Ron Lagerstrom, Spiritual Director with Bread of Life, will lead a workshop Creating Sacred Space using the Visual Arts.

August 23, Rena Grant, Spiritual Director at Bread of Life, will lead a workshop in Journaling, the write way for spiritual growth.

September 6, Rev. Bob Finch, member of Parkside, will conduct a Workshop in Creative Dramatics.

             Each of these Saturday Workshops will begin at 10:00, break for a light lunch, and then continue until 2:30 or 3:00. You are welcome and encouraged to attend any and all of these workshops.

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No matter who you are or where you are on your journey, you’re welcome here!
Text Box: Parkside Community Church—United Church of Christ

Playing to God

The Art & Practice of Becoming a Fresh Wineskin

“New wine must be put in fresh skins.”

Our FIRST All-Church Retreat

June 27-29, 2008

Weaving between our individual journeys and our journey together, we will explore the following questions using creative process.  Our intent is to allow the living Spirit to speak from the deeper places in and among us, revealing:

 

· Who is God/Mystery/the Holy to me now?

· How is it with my soul now? What is the Spirit’s invitation to me in this place?

· How is it with our communal soul at Parkside? What is the Spirit’s invitation to US in this place? 

 

When:  June 27-29, 2008 (Register available after worship or contact Bob Finch or Bob Simon at the church 916-421-0492).

Where:   Sierra Pines Camp off Highway 50

Cost: $88.50 perperson which includes 2 nights lodging and all meals … youth prices are $44.25 per person, ages 4-10,  children 3 and under are free