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			<title>Children’s Sabbath Prayer booklet</title>
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			<description>On Sunday October 10, Children’s Sabbath, we will be honoring the children in our church family by...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Sunday October 10, Children’s Sabbath, we will be honoring the children in our church family by creating a prayer booklet which includes information about them.&nbsp;
We’ll include a write-up about each child, and then ask the congregation to pray for a child or several children each day.&nbsp;<b><i>The names of all children in our church family will be included in the booklet.&nbsp;</i></b>If you’d like information about your child/children to also be included in the Children’s Sabbath Prayer booklet please complete the form below and email to <link janet@lwumc.com - mail "Janet Allen">janet@lwumc.com</link> or place in basket marked Children’s Sabbath Prayer booklet, in Celebration Space no later than Friday, September 28th.&nbsp;
Download this&nbsp;<link fileadmin/forms/Info-sheet-for-Prayer-book-10.pdf>form</link>.&nbsp;&nbsp;You can include some or all of the information requested. The information you provide will be included in the Children’s Sabbath Prayer booklet.&nbsp;
Thank You&nbsp;
Children Family Ministry Team]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:27:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Sing, Sing a Song</title>
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			<description>Chancel Choir is starting again! Please join us Thursday nights in the Sanctuary from 7-8:30 pm for...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chancel Choir is starting again! Please join us Thursday nights in the Sanctuary from 7-8:30 pm for rehearsal. We will be working on some very exciting and challenging pieces this year (most notably, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms) and we would love to have you join us! Questions? Email <link Nikki@lwumc.com>Nikki</link>.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:50:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Blessing of the Animals</title>
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			<description>LWUMC will celebrate the Blessing of the Animals this year on Sunday, September 26 at our 10 am...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[LWUMC will celebrate the Blessing of the Animals this year on <b>Sunday, September 26</b> at our 10 am worship service. All animals are welcome to be blessed, but only house-trained and leash/crate trained animals can be brought into the Sanctuary. Pet Blessing volunteers are needed - if you are willing email <link Nikki@lwumc.com>Nikki</link>.
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			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:55:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Stephen Ministry</title>
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			<description>Since 1975, nearly 1/2 million Christians of all ages from all walks of life have trained and...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Since 1975, nearly 1/2 million Christians of all ages from all walks of life have trained and served as Stephen Ministers in their congregations. Are you willing to provide one-on-one Christian Care to hurting people experiencing a crisis or difficult time? We would like to start a new Stephen Ministry class in October and are looking for at least 6-8 participants. Study topics include the art of listening, compassionate assertiveness, maintaining confidentiality, crisis theory and intervention, effective telephone care, and praying with people. We love to have you as a member of our team! Want more information? Please contact <link kammereck_jonesu@yahoo.com>Ursel Kammereck-Jones</link>, or <link m.a.carstensen@comcast.net>Midge Carstensen</link>.
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			<category>Missions</category>
			
			
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:40:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Brunch Bunch</title>
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			<description>All are invited to join others of the church family for brunch, every third Sunday after church....</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[All are invited to join others of the church family for brunch, every third Sunday after church. This month meet in the Celebration Space after worship<b> Sunday, September 19</b>. For more information contact <link sungmoon21@gmail.com>Sung and Carolyn Moon</link> or <link peeblescs@netscape.com>Sue Peebles</link>. This is truly a spontaneous event - no advance reservation required. Come and join the conversation.]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Tent City Dinner</title>
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			<description>LWUMC serves dinner at Tent City 4 on Saturday, September 18 at 6 pm and could use your help....</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[LWUMC serves dinner at Tent City 4 on <b>Saturday, September 18</b>&nbsp;at 6 pm and could use your help. For more info, contact <link cathyg1941@gmail.com>Cathy Goodrich</link> or <link rietsuzuki@msn.com>Rie Suzuki</link>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Labyrinth Walk</title>
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			<description>The labyrinth path at LWUMC will be open from 10 am to 2 pm in the Celebration Space on Saturday,...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The labyrinth path at LWUMC will be open from 10 am to 2 pm in the Celebration Space on <b>Saturday, September 18</b>. If you are new to the labyrinth, come and experience the winding path that mirrors our lives. The labyrinth offers a place of prayer and meditation, celebration, a place to shed stress, process grief, ponder a question, set an intention, or access your creative self. Questions? Contact <link Lynnerlew@comcast.net>Lynne Lew</link>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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			<title>UMW Friendship Brunch</title>
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			<description>All women are invited to a Friendship Brunch  on Saturday, September 18, from 10 am to noon. Come...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[All women are invited to a Friendship Brunch  on <b>Saturday, September 18</b>, from 10 am to noon. Come and make a new friend or reconnect with an old one. Contact <link lorrel.v.carpenter@boeing.com>Lorrel</link> for more information.
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			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:43:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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			<title>September—Living the Good News</title>
			<link>http://www.lwumc.com/newsevents/news/article/septemberliving-the-good-news/</link>
			<description>September 5
 Luke 14:25-33 - Call to Commitment.  Jesus calls us to love him with all our...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>September 5</b>
 <i>Luke 14:25-33</i> - Call to Commitment.  Jesus calls us to love him with all our hearts.

<b>September 12</b>
<i>Luke 15:1-10</i> - Found by God. Jesus tells stories of God’s persistent love of those who are lost. We may give up on God, but God never gives up on us!

<b>September 19</b>
<i>Luke 16:1-3</i> - Faithful in All Things. Jesus tells the story of the dishonest steward and encourages faithfulness in all matters, large and small.

<b>September 26</b>
<i>Luke 16:19-31</i>	- Avoiding Spiritual Complacency. Jesus tells the parable of a poor man, Lazarus, and the rich man who neglects to help him and encourages us to listen while we have the opportunity.

<b>Adults and youth</b> –Learn more about Living the Good News at the Children’s Fall Ministries display in the Celebration Space. Discover ways you can share your faith and your gifts with our children. 
For more information, contact <link janet@lwumc.com>Janet</link>.
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			<category>Children</category>
			
			
			<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:05:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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			<title>This Week in Worship - September 12</title>
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			<description>1 Timothy 1:12-17 </description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
			
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