The Commonplace Blog

Thursday
Mar112010

Adult Discussion Group

This Sunday, Miranda Moeller, Director of Programs and Operations for the Cultural Leadership (Training Teens to be Activists, Community Organizers and Trouble Makers of the best kind) will lead a discussion of her organization at 9 am.  Some of the students will also be here to talk. Come, listen and learn this Sunday at 9 am in the Adult Room.

Thursday
Mar112010

Egg Hunts!

We'll host a neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt at the old church on Saturday, April 3 at 11 am.  Last year about 100 people attended the hunt!  We need help hiding the eggs and we need plastic candy filled eggs.  If you can help or bring eggs please sign-up in the Gathering Space and/or drop off your eggs to the church office.

There will be an egg hunt for adults, too, on Friday, March 26 at 7 pm.  Please sign-up by March 19.  Cost is $10 and covers the cost of the prizes.  Questions?  Call Kathy at 822-2594.

Thursday
Mar112010

Seder Meal

We'll celebrate a Passover Seder meal on Thursday, April 1 at 7 pm in the Gathering Space.  This festive meal commemorates the Jews release from slavery in Egypt.  It is a fun, family friendly meal.  We need your reservation by Sunday, March 28.  RSVP to Annie at pastor@faithdesperes.org or sign-up in the Gathering Space.  We also need help with the clean-up!  There will be lots of music provided by cantors from Central Reform Congregation and lots of merriment!

Thursday
Mar112010

Food Pack at Food Outreach

Saturday, March 20 will be our next food packing at Food Outreach.  See the wonderful work for yourself while taking part in the process.  Work takes place from 8 am until about 11 am.  Sign-up in the Gathering Space or e-mail Dianne at dmodrell@sbcglobal.net Thanks!

Thursday
Mar112010

Work Day on Saturday

Many hands make light work!  The church work day is Saturday, 8 am to noon.  Come for as long as you can and help spruce up the church for spring.