{"id":1855,"date":"2015-02-20T19:34:07","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T19:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wpaccess\/?p=1855"},"modified":"2015-02-20T21:25:29","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T21:25:29","slug":"weekly-newsletter-february-20th-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/es\/2015\/02\/20\/weekly-newsletter-february-20th-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter February 20th 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From the Pastor’s Desk<\/h1>\n

And God said to Noah and to his sons:
\n\u00abBehold, I set my covenant with you and with your descendants. … Henceforth shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.\u00bb
\nGenesis 9<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Anthropologists have collected several stories of the Flood. Many ethnic groups are familiar with such stories. There are no historical data but mythologies. But by the fact that a flood was not happening, this story is not false. It is about deeper things. It touches also a typical fear of all humans. Again and again we see disasters. We don\u00b4t have an answer and see that our human forces are limited.
\nWhat is the message of the Bible on these topics? The reason for the flood according to the Bible was \u00abthe wickedness of the people\u00bb. At this point, the Bible is unique. I do not know whether other flood stories specify this reason: \u00abthe wickedness of the people\u00bb? Here, the Bible shows that we are accountable for our actions.
\nThis expression \u00abthe wickedness of the people\u00bb seems to bother us. Today we prefer another word: corruption. This is still a very current issue. I can understand that some people recommend even violence to combat corruption.
\nBut this is the next message of the Bible. The Flood was indeed the use of force. God destroyed the wicked mankind. Did now the world become better? No. In this sense, the story of the Flood God ended negative. Nothing has been achieved by the destruction.
\nIt is good to know that these are not historical facts. But we are reminded that any attempt to use force to achieve the good will fail.
\nGod took a different path to bring us salvation. Join us in this Lenten time Jesus on his way to Jerusalem. Here we find the strength to resist evil.<\/p>\n

Blessings<\/p>\n

Reverend Roland<\/p>\n

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Monthly Council Meeting<\/h1>\n

This will be held on Saturday the 21st of February (3rd Saturday of each month). All members and friends are welcome to join us to listen in to the discussions and get involved with what we are doing in the church.<\/p>\n

Get Involved and Participate!<\/h1>\n

We will be asking for Volunteers to help with the following two events that we have.<\/p>\n

Feb 27,2015 3:00pm<\/h3>\n

We have a group visiting from Pennsylvania, who are interested in meeting and getting to know members of Balboa Union Church. We invite all friends and members of BUC to join us and bring a dish (finger food) to share with our guests.<\/p>\n

Mar 14,2015 10:00 am BUC Annual Picnic<\/h3>\n

Last year we had the first Annual Picnic to celebrate our 100 year anniversary. It is our intention to redo the event and make it an annual event for the community.<\/p>\n

We are looking for volunteers that can help with:<\/p>\n

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  1. Organising the Event<\/li>\n
  2. Helping on the day – Saturday the 14th of March.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Please speak with Beth Gray for more information.<\/p>\n

    From Property Management<\/h1>\n

    80 indestructible school chairs for sale! Only $4.00 each!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \"bucchairs\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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    With our new black folding chairs a permanent part of our Fellowship Hall, we can now retire our old (heavy-duty) school chairs.<\/p>\n

    Please tell all your friends (particularly those who support schools and organizations in the interior) that we have 80 chairs available!<\/p>\n

    Please contact Leslie in our office to coordinate details with Kendra for the purchase.<\/p>\n

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    This Sunday at Balboa Union Church<\/h1>\n

    Worship Service at 10 a.m. \u2013 ALL ARE WELCOME!<\/p>\n

    SPEAKER: Joel Guerra\u00a0 Sermon<\/em>\u00a0title\u00a0: Lord, show us how to Love God<\/p>\n

    Sunday School: Beth Gray & Kendra Walker<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    First Testament Readings and<\/pre>\n
    Psalms<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n
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    Genesis 9:8-17<\/pre>\n
    Psalm 25:1-10<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Epistle Reading<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n
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    1 Peter 3:18-22<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Gospel Reading<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n
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    Mark 1: 9-15<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
    Other News<\/h1>\n
    \"calendar<\/a><\/h4>\n
    FOR FUN \u2013 PHOTO OF BUC SCANNED FROM AN OLD WOMEN\u2019S AUXILIARY CALENDAR 1986<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    \n
    From Our Friend of Theatre Guild<\/em><\/strong>
    \nHi folks: change of movie for free screening tmr Friday, 20 February @ 8 PM.\u00a0 Free movie, free popcorn and membership table open on the front porch.\u00a0 Come early!\u00a0 Gale<\/em><\/p>\n
    Our 65th season opens on March 12 with the musical Panama Hattie<\/a> written by Cole Porter. This Friday, 20th<\/sup> February\u00a0 in homage to musicals from the era, we\u2019ll be screening South Pacific at the Guild. <\/em><\/p>\n
     A fun evening for the whole family, come enjoy this classic Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s musical on the big screen in an intimate environment. The event will start at 8pm.\u00a0<\/em>
    \n    \"201502<\/a>
    \nFree to attend, free popcorn and feel free to sing along!<\/em>  No reservations necessary. Entry is on a first come, first served basis.<\/em><\/p>\n
    Questions; please write to tgapanama@anconguild.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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