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On Thursday evening, our youth group is having a fundraiser at Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant on Bernal Rd.

Bring in the family for dinner between 5 and 8 pm, and 15% of all proceeds will go to New Creation's youth trip to New Orleans.

All you have to do is print out this flyer and give it to the cashier.  Print out extras for your friends and neighbors!

Each week includes:

• Whole-food snacks
• Outdoor Picnics
• Friday Water-play party
• Arts and Crafts
• Theme-based activities

Pricing:

• Week 1 (July 5-8) $110
• Week2 (July 11-15) $135
• Week 3 (July 18-22) $135
• Week 4 (July 25-29) $135
• Or, all 4 weeks for only $500

What’s happening each Week?

• Week 1:  Sand and Sea – Let’s celebrate summer!  We’ll enjoy lots of sand and water play and have fun making lemonade, island necklaces and ice cream!
• Week 2:  Little Artists – Let your creativity run wild!  Free art experiences, Pollock splatter painting, sculpting, collage, tie-dye, and more!
• Week 3:  Dress-up Days – Pretend play.  Make a stage and be your favorite character, bring your own costumes or play in one from our collection.  This week includes doll house play, making a costume, make-believe pets, and a dance party!
• Week 4:  You can build it! – Make a marshmallow toothpick town, block houses; experience using a real hammer on our nail-pounding block, make a paper quilt, create a pouch necklace, and more!

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TEEM is a program of theological education that prepares women and men theologically, academically and spiritually for ordained ministry in the ELCA.  It is a program of the Western Mission Cluster, administered by Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, in active partnership with Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

The team consists of Loretta Sahoo, Dana Dimas, and Bevlee Doran.  They are anxious to hear from you about what you want to know to make that informed decision.  They are working to summarize the TEEM Program, and to arrange various opportunities to learn more about the program and to get to know Cristina Beauchemin even better.  Cristina has applied for the program, and the Bishop has approved her pursuit.

The question you need to decide is do we want to participate with, and support, Cristina in her desire to become an ordained pastor.  It is highly likely that this would result in a seamless transition at New Creation as Pastor Anne approaches her desire to retire.  What do you think?  The team wants to know what you think you need to know so you can decide!

Let the team hear from you.  Call them. Send them an email.  Snag them after church.  They are not going to make a recommendation…they exist only to equip you to make a decision.

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Jim & Anne Carlson are hosting an Epiphany party at their home this Friday from 5:00-7:30pm. Children are welcome, please plan on stopping by. More details can be found in the attached PDF file.

Order a poinsettia for Christmas in memory or honor of a loved one. They will be used to decorate the church for Sunday, December 19th and for Christmas Eve.  You may take them home after the evening service on Christmas Eve.

Order form attached.