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POVUCC will host the last Family Night of the season on Friday, May 24th from 6:00- 7:30pm on The Point. We will have a potluck, family worship, and a Taiko drumming demonstration and lesson! Bring any dish to share that you would bring to picnic! We will be outside on The Point, so bring a blanket to sit on and jackets to stay warm!
The Social Justice Board of Christian Fellowship Congregational Church (CFCC) invites us to join them on Sunday, May 19th at 12:00pm for a program entitled, “Conversations on Justice: Police Accountability.” This Conversation on Justice will be held in conjunction with the San Diego Branch of the NAACP and the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association. As a Partnership Congregation, they welcome our presence at this event and encourage sharing our thoughts and ideas regarding the UCC’s policy on justice issues. There will be an “extravagant” welcome and a bite to eat provided. Call, text, or email Gloria Daviston, 619-392-1622 or gloriadaviston@cox.net, if you are interested in attending. The event will be held at CFCC located at 1601 Kelton Road, San Diego 92114.
Every Memorial Day weekend, the Japanese American community gathers at Mt. Hope Cemetery to honor those who have passed away since last year’s service. This tradition has been taking place for over 50 years! This year’s Interfaith Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 27th at 9:30 am at Mount Hope Cemetery – in the Japanese section (located at 3751 Market St., San Diego). Please join us as we join with other churches and organizations in the San Diego community for this special Memorial Day service. There will be chairs provided as usual, but feel free to bring a lawn or folding chair to ensure that you and/or your companion have seating during the service.
Do you have a graduate to be recognized at the “Dads ‘N Grads” Potluck Luncheon this year? If this so, please contact the office so that we can give him/her proper due for this life milestone. This year’s luncheon will take place on Sunday, June 16th immediately following the worship service. If you are able, please bring a dish or food item to share. Everyone is welcome to join us as we celebrate the POVUCC men and graduates!
Registration is open for Summer Camp at Pilgrim Pines, located in Oak Glen in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. The camp offers uniquely “blended” programming – traditional camp experiences, as well as simultaneous intergenerational camps, and special needs camping for the developmentally disabled. This year’s theme is “Peace Works: Empowering the Next Generation of Peacemakers!” Go to www.pilgrimpinescamp.org to learn more and to register.
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