Grace and peace to you! This Sunday, we conclude our time in the first letter to the church at Corinth with a look at where we find hope in all of this resurrection talk. It should be a meaningful gathering as we also gather at the table for Communion.

The survey results were inconclusive so we’re going to try a few different things when it comes to email. Starting next week, you’ll get an email from me, Pastor Matthew, on Mondays with things related to what’s going on with Sacred Place events and gatherings (and maybe a few wider UCC events.) Then, on Fridays, you’ll receive a more outreach-focused email with what’s going on with our partner organizations and in the community, plus and updates on Mission Sunday projects. There will always be some overlap, but we hope that splitting these up will keep things a bit more brief.

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Each non-Mission Sunday week, our gatherings are live streamed on our website (live.yoursacredplace.org), our Facebook page, and on YouTube. Be sure to bookmark these links, as they are the same each and every week. If you have any technical issues, feel free to text us at (909) 506-2400. We’ll do our best to answer on Sunday mornings.

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

—Pastor Matthew

Upcoming Events

Pentecost Sunday • Sunday, May 19 @ 11 AM (10:30 AM for refreshments)

Be sure to wear red, orange, or gold as we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday.

May Mission Sunday • Sunday, May 26 @ 10:30 AM

We’re having brunch for our Family-focused Sunday. Details will be available on Monday at the latest.

Southern California Nevada Conference Annual Gathering • June 7 & 8 @ Chapman University

Join our kindred from the Conference at this year’s Annual Gathering. The early bird discount ends on Wednesday, so if you’re interested, be sure to register soon. Full details are available on the conference website.

Community News

May 4th Recap

On Saturday, May 4th, leaders and church goers from several area congregations gathered at Pomona Valley Pride to share stories of faith and to talk about creating spaces where LGBTQIA+ people can gather to find love and acceptance as they explore spiritual questions. It was amazing to hear similar stories and to think creatively about what spirituality and “church” can be for people who have been hurt by it in the past. We’re hoping that this was just the first of many future events. For more information on Pomona Valley Pride and the work we are doing to create sacred places with them, please chat with Bryan or click here.

June is Pride Month

There are a couple of Pride events coming in June For those who are interested.

June 2, Claremont Presbyterian and is holding a Pride event and they have graciously invited any who want to attend. More info will be coming in the next couple of weeks.

June 8th is Pomona Pride. Pomona Valley Pride is coordinating some events that day and info will be sent out as soon as it’s available.

Providing for our people

Foothill Family Shelter is still collecting Items to fill their shelves. Below is a list of things they need. I’ll make runs to their office once a week as necessary to drop off donations.

Non-perishable food still needed:

• Instant potatoes
• Rice-A-Roni
• canned soup
• Canned mixed veggies
• Pasta sauce/tomato sauce

Hygiene:

• Shampoo/conditioner
• Body wash/bar soap
• Deodorant
• Toothbrushes/toothpaste
• Dental floss
• Body lotion
• Sunblock
• Disposable razors
• Shaving cream

Rancho Cucamonga Community Services Is doing a backpack drive.  They are collecting school supplies throughout the month of May for distribution in July.  Current needs include

• 50 Backpack(s)
• 50 pack(s) of colored pencils
• 100 erasers
• 50 boxes of crayons
• 50 boxes of markers
• 100 glue sticks
• 50 scissors
• 50 rulers
• 50 pencil boxes or pencil pouches
• 100 highlighters
• 100 pens
• 50 sharpener(s)

Sacred Place has committed to providing 10 completed backpacks as well as helping to fill any gaps  in donated items before the event. Our Mission Sunday in May will include putting backpacks together.

For More information on any of the events listed, or if you have community events that you think we should know about, email bryan@yoursacredplace.org.

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