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December 4, 2011: Confusing Directional Signs

Posted on : Dec 1st, 2011 | By office | Category: This Sunday's Service

“Why it is so Hard to Make the Crooked Straight
(so to speak)?”

I was still in high school, about 29 years ago, when I first felt the call to ministry. It all sounds well, except for one roadblock: women were not allowed to be pastors and preach. Wide-eyed and naïve, I thought that when God calls one to ministry God will open the necessary doors to realize this divine calling. Straighten the path; prepare the way, so to speak.

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December 24, 2011: Christmas Eve Service

Posted on : Dec 1st, 2011 | By office | Category: Special Events

Christmas EVE – 8 pm
Candle light service
Traditional Music
Carols

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December 18, 2011: Bible Study Series: Biblical Literacy

Posted on : Dec 1st, 2011 | By office | Category: Special Events

Join us THIS Sunday, December 18 at 9:30am in the Social Hall. We will be discussing 4 short stories: Jubilee, The Bronze Serpent, Balaam’s Ass & Hear O Israel, pp. 70 -74.

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November 20, 2011: giving that transforms lives

Posted on : Nov 17th, 2011 | By office | Category: This Sunday's Service

Giving is a miracle that can transform the heaviest of hearts.

Two people, who moments before lived in separate worlds of private concerns, suddenly meet each other over a simple act of sharing. The world expands, a moment of goodness is created, and something new comes into being where before there was nothing. . . .

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December 11, 2011: B I N G O !

Posted on : Nov 11th, 2011 | By office | Category: Special Events

THIS Sun. Dec. 11@ 7pm is our Christmas Fundraiser – Legendary BINGO at Hamburger Mary’s!

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November 2011: ‘Tis the season for giving!

Posted on : Nov 10th, 2011 | By office | Category: Special Events

WHPC has adopted some kids for the Holiday Toy Drive from Southern California Foster Family Adoption Agency (SCFFAA).

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November 13, 2011: giving that transforms lives

Posted on : Nov 10th, 2011 | By office | Category: This Sunday's Service

“Like humility, generosity comes from seeing that everything we have and everything we accomplish comes from God’s grace and God’s love for us.

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UCC Manual on Church

Posted on : Nov 7th, 2011 | By office | Category: Special Events

United Church of Christ / Manual on Church
Volume I / Draft 2 / January 1, 2005
Perspectives and Procedures
For Association and Local Church Covenantal Partners

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March 24 – 31, 2012: Mission Trip to New Orleans

Posted on : Nov 5th, 2011 | By office | Category: Special Events

The trip will be hands-on work helping families rebuild their homes. No experience is necessary.

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November 6, 2011: “Trusting God”

Posted on : Nov 3rd, 2011 | By office | Category: This Sunday's Service

This Sunday we welcome the Rev. Felix Villanueva, the Conference Minister of the So California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ. Felix will be preaching during worship, then after a brief Social Hour, we will have a Question & Answer period in the Sanctuary. This is your chance to ask any questions you have about the UCC! This is also our final UCC discernment Sunday before we vote whether to begin the process of seeking transfer to the UCC.

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