{"id":2687,"date":"2015-12-04T22:28:44","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T22:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/?p=2687"},"modified":"2015-12-04T22:28:44","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T22:28:44","slug":"weekly-newsletter-december-4-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/es\/2015\/12\/04\/weekly-newsletter-december-4-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter: December 4, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-es\">Disculpa, pero esta entrada est\u00e1 disponible s\u00f3lo en <a href=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2687\" class=\"qtranxs-available-language-link qtranxs-available-language-link-en\" title=\"English\">English<\/a>. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language.<\/p><p><\/p>\n<h1>Thought for today:<\/h1>\n<p>What does it mean in your life to be a Christian?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/whenIsayImaChristian1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2694 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/whenIsayImaChristian1.jpg\" alt=\"whenIsayImaChristian\" width=\"500\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/whenIsayImaChristian1.jpg 500w, http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/whenIsayImaChristian1-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dear Creator God, \u00a0Today we pray that each of us will yield our spirits completely to You, that You may use us\u00a0as You please. \u00a0Provide us\u00a0opportunities to show people how much You mean in our lives.\u00a0 Give us\u00a0discretion to know what to say and how to say it.\u00a0 Make us\u00a0bold enough, that we\u00a0may proclaim salvation and God&#8217;s love cheerfully and joyfully. \u00a0Allow the seeds that we plant to\u00a0grow and mature. \u00a0Water the seeds that You have allowed us to plant today. \u00a0Be forever the reason for our gladness and grateful hearts. \u00a0Amen.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>\u201cDo not be anxious about how you should defend yourself<br \/>\nor what you should say,<br \/>\nfor the Holy Spirit will teach you<br \/>\nin that very hour what you ought to say.\u201d<\/i><br \/>\nLuke 12:11b-12<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>THIS SUNDAY AT BALBOA UNION CHURCH<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Worship Service at 10 a.m. \u2013 ALL ARE WELCOME!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SPEAKER: Betsy Moran<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday School Teachers: Mitzy Samudio + Helpers<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 129px;\" width=\"766\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"173\">First Testament Readings and\u00a0Psalm<\/td>\n<td width=\"175\">Malachi 3:1-4;\u00a0Luke 1:68-79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"173\">Epistle Reading<\/td>\n<td width=\"175\">Philippians 1:3-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"173\">Gospel Reading<\/td>\n<td width=\"175\">Luke 3:1-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u00a0Prayers Concerns<\/h2>\n<p>Please Pray for Our Brothers and Sisters from Siria and Iraq<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Lord, please remind the world that we are all brothers and sisters and there should be no violence among us, only love and attempts to understand one another.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>We also remember in prayer our former pastors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Luis Veagra &#8211; facing health issues<\/li>\n<li>Clarence Payne &#8211; dealing with Rosita&#8217;s recent stroke &amp; passing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Up-coming BUC Activities<\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Special End-of-Year Activities From Missions Committee:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>December 12 &#8211; Christmas Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/christmaspresents.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2657\" src=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/christmaspresents.jpg\" alt=\"christmaspresents\" width=\"282\" height=\"178\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dear Members &amp; Friends:<\/p>\n<p>Christmas is around the corner, and as every year we will receive in our church 62 underprivileged children. We need volunteers and donations($20 per children) of toys, clothes, and food for the Christmas party. Sharing is caring&#8230; \u00a0for more information please contact to Betsy Moran to\u00a0missionsbuc@gmail.com, Allys de la Rosa\u00a0 to adelarosak@gmail.com, or call to BUC Office 314-1004, We will be collecting donations on Sunday in the Church, and during the week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 13th &#8211; Visit to home in Howard &#8211; Christmas Carols &amp; Apple Pie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Diapositiva1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2682 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Diapositiva1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Diapositiva1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Diapositiva1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Diapositiva1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Visit to\u00a0<strong>Fundaci\u00f3n Nueva Vida\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; We have programmed our next visit for the 2nd Sunday of December, which is the 13th of December. \u00a0We would love for you to join us! \u00a0We had a request from <strong>Fundaci\u00f3n Nueva Vida<\/strong> for music and Christmas Carols at the home. \u00a0Please coordinate with Roland Schnell, our Pastor, if you would like to participate in the Christmas Carols. (pastor@balboaunionchurch.org or 314-1004) \u00a0Thank you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 15th &#8211; AAAM Program Christmas Party<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2556\" src=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20151020_141123-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"20151020_141123\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20151020_141123-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20151020_141123-614x1024.jpg 614w, http:\/\/balboaunionchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20151020_141123.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Missions AAAM Program &#8211;<\/strong> All BUC Membrs and Friends are invited to Participate in our December AAAM Program on Tuesday December 15th, 4:00 pm. \u00a0Join us for a Christmas party!!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Special Invitation: Carols with St. Mary&#8217;s<\/h3>\n<p>On Sunday, December 20, 5:00 p.m., Balboa Union Church and St. Mary&#8217;s will be doing a special \u00abPosada\u00bb in our San Pablo\/ Tavernilla neighborhood. \u00a0This will be a get together to sing carols and then have a tea and a bite to eat afterwards. \u00a0Joel &amp; Pastor Roland are coordinating the details with St. Mary&#8217;s for this event.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Other news:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Building 773:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We continue ouro work\u00a0sprucing up Building 773 &#8211; the basement, apartment C and other common areas. \u00a0We would be happy to have any volunteers that can assist with this, and any donations towards this work would always be appreciated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good Deeds Program in Casco Viejo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In \u00a0BUC Missions we are Collaborating with <strong>\u00abGood Deeds \u00bb Program<\/strong>:\u00a0Here is more information regarding the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esperanzasvc.org\/buenas-obras\/\" target=\"_blank\">Good Deeds Program<\/a>.\u00a0And here is some information regarding\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esperanzasvc.org\/buenas-obras-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">their activities<\/a>, if you want to participate and volunteer more actively.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-container container\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disculpa, pero esta entrada est\u00e1 disponible s\u00f3lo en English. 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