First Christian Church 2007 Calendar

SUNDAYS
9:40 - 10:20 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Prayer Time
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
12:00 noon Fellowship in the Social Hall

Every Friday Pastor Reuben Negron holds class at Valley Heights
Every Second Thursday Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Geographical Area Ministers’ Meeting


JANUARY 2007

1 New Year’s Day
6 Season of Epiphany begins
7 Commissioning of Leaders and Installation of 2007 officers
Celebrate Members’ January birthdays
Church Board Meeting following Fellowship
11 Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Geographical Area Ministers’ Meeting
13-15 Youth (grades 6,7,8) Mid Winter Retreat – Mt. Herman
14 Martin Luther King Jr. (holiday)
17 Regional Executive meeting in San Ramon
20 Miracle Day meeting at Fairview Christian Church
21 Begin Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
28 Week of Laity Begins

FEBRUARY 2007

1 African American History month begins
4 Boy Scout Sunday
Young Adult week begins
“Souper” Bowl Sunday – Regional canned food drive and Local Food Program Donations
Celebrate Members’ February birthdays and anniversaries
8 Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Regional Ministers’ meeting
10 Regional Executive meeting in San Ramon
11 Friendship Sunday – celebrate Valentine’s Day SOUP POTLUCK LUNCH
14 Valentine’s Day
16-17 Women’s Spirit Retreat in Napa
17-19 Feb Camp Youth Retreat – Mt. Hermon Youth (grades 9 – 12)
18 Week of Compassion begins SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE LUNCH
Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Geographic Area Meeting
19 Presidents Day (holiday)
20 Shrove Tuesday
21 Ash Wednesday 12:15 pm Service
23-24 2007 Transformation Oasis at Santa Nella

MARCH 2007

2 World Day of Prayer
4 Celebrate Members’ March birthdays and anniversaries
United Disciples Fellowship Distinguished Scholars Series Seminar, San Jose
9 Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Regional Ministers’ meeting
10 Spring Gathering for Women at Forest Hill Christian Church in San Francisco
11 Girl Scout Sunday
18 PIE SOCIAL Bring your favorite pie to share following Worship Service
31 Easter Tea and Boutique 10 am – 3 pm Fundraiser

APRIL 2007

1 Palm Sunday
Easter Week of Prayer begins
Begin Easter Offering
Celebrate Members’ April birthdays and anniversaries
Church Board Meeting following Fellowship
5 Maundy Thursday 6:00 pm Service Bring finger food to share
6 Good Friday Local ecumenical event
8 Easter Sunday
12 Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Regional Ministers’ meeting
22 Earth Stewardship Sunday
27-29 Annual Regional Meeting at Asilomar

MAY 2007

6 Family Week begins
Celebrate Members’ May birthdays
10 Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Regional Ministers’ meeting
13 Mother’s Day
20 Pentecost Special Offering begins POTLUCK LUNCH
27 Pentecost – this is the day to wear the color red
29 Memorial Day (holiday)

JUNE 2007

4 Celebrate Members’ June birthdays and anniversaries
14 Flag Day
Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Regional Ministers’ meeting
14-17 Adult Camp at Community of the Great Commission
17 Father’s Day
24 National Hispanic & Bilingual Fellowship Day POTLUCK LUNCH
30 All church picnic at Pinto Lake Park

JULY 2007

1 Freedom & Democracy Sunday
Celebrate Members’ July birthdays and anniversaries
Church Board Meeting following Fellowship
2-7 Junior Camp (youth going into the 4th – 6th grades) at CGC
4 Independence Day (holiday)
8-14 Chi Rho Camp (youth going into the 7th – 9th grades) at CGC
12 Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Regional Ministers’ meeting
21-25 General Assembly in Fort Worth, Texas
29-Aug 4 CYF Camp (youth going into the 10th – 12th grades and 2007 graduates) at CGC

AUGUST 2007

5 Celebrate Members’ August birthdays and anniversaries
9 Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Regional Ministers’ meeting
26 After Worship congregation goes to a restaurant for lunch and maybe bowling

SEPTEMBER 2007

2 Labor Day Sunday
Celebrate Members’ September birthdays and anniversaries
3 Labor Day (holiday)
9 Church Loyalty & Stewardship Sunday begins POTLUCK LUNCH
13 Golden Gate to Pebble Beach Regional Ministers’ meeting
16 Moderator appoints committees for 2008 officer nominations, budget, and delegates
15-16? Mission Springs 1st Session – Mt. Hermon
17-18? Mission Springs 2nd Session – Mt. Hermon
28-30 Disciples Men’s Retreat – St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista
30 Reconciliation Offering begins

OCTOBER 2007

1 Ministerial appreciation month begins
7 148th Anniversary of Church
Celebrate Members’ October birthdays and anniversaries
BAKED POTATO LUNCH FUNDRAISER
Church Board Meeting following Fellowship
22 Heritage Sunday and Youth Week begins POTLUCK WITH FAMILY HERITAGE FOOD
28 Reformation Sunday and Youth Sunday

NOVEMBER 2007

2 World Communion Day
4 Higher Education Sunday
1st Reading of 2008 nominated officers, budget, and delegates to Congregation
Celebrate Members’ November birthdays and anniversaries
11 Veteran’s Day Honor all Veterans
Thanksgiving Special Offering begins
Congregational Meeting after Worship Service
2nd Reading of 2008 nominated officers, budget, & delegates & congregation votes
18 Thanksgiving Sunday
22 Thanksgiving (holiday)
1:00 pm Traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the Lumsden Chapel

DECEMBER 2007

1 Spruce up and decorate church for Advent Season
2 Advent Begins
Hope Sunday
Hanging of the Greens
Celebrate Members’ November birthdays and anniversaries
Begin Christmas gift and food gift card program
9 Peace Sunday
16 Joy Sunday
Christmas Special Offering begins
23 Love Sunday and Christmas Sunday CHRISTMAS POTLUCK AND PARTY
24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas Day (holiday)
31 New Year’s Eve