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  • Inviting all POV Young Adults to a Lenten Bible study! Come via Zoom on Wednesdays at 7:30pm starting March 1 through April 5. We will reflect on a scripture and have a time of prayer at the end.  If you have any questions, contact Kristi Lin (kmlin12 at gmail dot com) 


    You don't have to be a member to join and no pressure to make it to all sessions! Invite any young adult friends!!


  • Please join us on February 22 as we celebrate Ash Wednesday with a meal and worship with our Partnership Churches at the Table UCC, 5940 Kelton Ave, La Mesa. Each church was asked to bring two gallons of soup. If you are interested in bringing soup, please email or call the office. Please bring your own soup cup or bowl, spoon. Cups for drinks and plates for the bread will be provided.  

     

    5:30 pm Shared Meal
    6:30 pm Worship

    The worship service will also be available online at 6:30pm at https://www.youtube.com/@thetableunitedchurchofchri8482. It will be the video that says "Live" at the top of the queue. If you plan to join online, please see Pastor Mary Sue on Sunday if you'd like ashes to go. More information for at-home worship will be sent on Tuesday.


  • The Prayer Circle will meet Tuesday, February 21, at 10:00 am on Zoom. All are invited to attend! You do not need to share and can simply attend to lift up the joys and concerns shared by others within the group. We hope to see you there! Please contact the church office if you need the Zoom link


  • If you would like to spend a relaxing weekend in beautiful Julian, we have reserved May 5-7, 2023, at Camp Stevens.  We will be staying in the lovely Lax Sadler lodge, which has ensuite bathrooms and showers.  BOM has set aside funds (BOM events) to help subsidize the costs for camp; normally the fee for age 12-adult is $195/person. The subsidized fee will be $165 for adults aged 18 and above; $75 for ages 2-17; children under age 2 are free.

    Lax Sadler has 28 beds.  If you are interested in joining us, please let Susan Namba  know as soon as possible!


  • As part of Black History Month, our Southern California Nevada Conference encourages all SCNC members to watch the "1619 Project," a 16-part Docuseries, on Hulu. The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. Join your friends from all over SCNC for post-viewing Zoom conversations as we work for a just world for all.

    February 7 "Democracy" Episode Conversation
    and
    February 21 "Race" Episode Conversation

    ZOOM Link for both conversations: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87891662997?pwd=bDBaQ09qek9acTYrS25UYXB2NHI5UT09


  • POVUCC is excited to celebrate the ordination and affirmation of call of Camille Pederson on Sunday, February 19! Camille will be preaching in worship at 10am that morning, and we will have our Sunday lunch following worship. Then at 3 pm, we welcome our larger Association, along with Camille's family, friends, and residents of Fredericka Manor, for Camille's ordination and the affirmation of her call as chaplain at Fredericka Manor. There will be a reception after the 3pm service. In order to help us plan for this exciting day, please RSVP with church office. Thank you, and congratulations Camille!

    Pastor Emeritus Yoshi Kaneda shares: "Camille writes about our church in her ordination paper: 'The moment I stepped into the sanctuary at Pioneer Ocean View I could not help but smile. The church felt so warm and inclusive.' Yes, she is just like one of our church’s granddaughters who excites us all.  Above all, her ordination event is the very first at both Ocean View and Pioneer as far as I know." Please attend this grand celebration!