Friends in Faith:
This coming Sunday, July 16, we'll be considering the command to honor the Sabbath; what does it mean to rest, to slow down, to reflect, to observe? Our scripture reading will be from Exodus 20:1-17—the Ten Commandments.
The fourth commandment is as follows: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy."
Summer always seems like an appropriate time to spend some time considering Sabbath, rest, recreation, and this unique calling in our lives to be more than simply busy bees. How do we slow down to make room for the Spirit in our lives? In a culture that glorifies endless work and tight schedules, how do we honor the fourth commandment in the 21st Century?
The forecast for the coming is week is to be exceedingly hot! We'll try to find some fans and be sure to have the AC running —but do what you need to do to stay safe.
Natalya begins playing our “gathering music” at 10:20 a.m. You can also join virtually here: Facebook Live. More details about worship can be found here.
SSIP Food Closet updates:
The Food Closet’s online auction is now over, and the concluding event will be an ice cream social Thursday, July 13, from 4-6 p.m. in Bethany’s Social Hall. The event is sold out!
Also, SSIP has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant. This is a part-time position (25 hours per week) Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Pay range from $17 per hour. Responsibilities include:
Responsible for daily check-in of clients.
Supports the Food Closet Manager in administrative assignments such as scheduling and training volunteers, submitting reports, maintaining various Excel spreadsheets, and responding to email or phone inquiries.
Provides administrative and clerical support to Food Closet Committees.
Works well with staff, volunteers and clients.
Excellent communication skills and attention to details.
Click here for additional information or visit or call Simon Yeh, Food Closet Manager, at 916-428-5290.
Submit resume and cover letter by July 28th via e-mail or mail/hand-deliver to SSIP at 5625 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95822.
From our Presbytery: Interested in participating in a mission project here in our own backyard? Trinity Presbyterian Church in Oroville is hosting volunteers willing to help repair homes damaged by the December 2018 wildfires. Those staying at Trinity Presbyterian Church will be working in Paradise and other communities that were affected by the Camp Fire. The church has showers, washer and dryer, commercial kitchen and padded cots and other amenities for a comfortable stay. To volunteer, please contact Michael Ratto (530) 589-5594 for details and information. The maximum team size 20 (can be several churches with volunteers connecting teams together for up to 20 volunteers total), and the minimum age requirement is 14. For scheduling work projects, please contact Nancy Disher, NCCP Mission Organizer (916) 792-7725.
Bethany Presbyterian Women present a FREE four-part series about clutter and how we can simplify our lives using basic biblical wisdom and spiritual practices. All—including men—are invited to attend the “Up Side of Downsizing” series. The four sessions will be held on:
Thursday, July 13
Thursday, July 27
Thursday, August 10
Thursday, August 24
Each session starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. Come at 9:30 for coffee and socializing! Attendance at all of the sessions is not required, but it is helpful. Bring a notepad and pen with you to each session. More details are here.
We'll continue our discussion of guns in America on Monday, July 24, at 10 a.m. All are invited; a free lunch is offered after our discussion.
KC Shane will be performing a "House Concert" at Susan Just's home on Friday, July 28. Stay tuned for more details!
As a church family, we are a community that is committed to caring for one another. One of the ways that we can support one another, loved ones and strangers, near and far, is to offer our prayers on their behalf. We share our prayers because we care for one another, and we know that God listens and cares for all of God's children. If you have a joy or concern to share, please let me know; and if it is a confidential matter, please be sure to let them know. And don't forget that we have a prayer team who is committed to praying for any and all prayer concerns that come forward. You can reach out to Barbara Greene with your prayer concerns and she'll share them with the prayer team.
Hear our prayers, O Lord!
Peace to all.
—Jesse
