49 Knox Drive • Lafayette, CA 94549 • Phone: (925) 283-8722 • Fax: (925) 283-0138 • Email: info@LOPC.org • Web: www.LOPC.org

Gifts to the LOPC foundation create your legacy of love and mission for the generations to come.

Questions? Kristi Haigh, Foundation Trustee at akhaigh3@comcast.net, or call (925) 254-6023.

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WEEKLY July 16, 2017

LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Faith at the

This summer we continue to worship together at 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. for our sermon series "Faith at the Movies V."

Here is a line-up of movie selections:

• TODAY - “La La Land” (1 Corinthians 1:18-25) by Peter Whitelock

• July 23 - “Lion” (Galatians 4:1-7) by Peter Whitelock• July 30 - Aloha Sunday “Joy Luck Club” (Genesis 16:7–15)

by Gerald Chinen• Aug. 6 - Communion Sunday “Winston Churchill: Walking

with Destiny” by Jaime Polson• Aug. 13 - “Collateral Beauty” by Lauren Gully• Aug. 20 - “Hail, Caesar!” (Hebrews 11:1-3) by Peter

Whitelock• Aug. 27 - Youth Sunday• Sept. 3 - “Interstellar” (John 15:1-12) by Peter Whitelock

Summer Worship

Movies V Join us Sunday, July 30, 2017

Pastor Gerald Chinen and the Na ‘Okina Hawaiian Band and Dancers will lead an inspiring and joyful

morning of worship.

Lunch tickets available on the Plaza TODAY & 7/23

Adults 18+, $12Kids 13-17 years, $8

4-12 years, $40-3 years, FREE

Tickets also available online at LOPC.orgBring Family and Friends, and share the Aloha Spirit!

Volunteer!Contact janet@LOPC.org or call (925) 283-8722 x223

Mark Your Calendar

YOUTH 5th-12th grade

We offer handouts in the Narthex, including all the lyrics and texts that you see on the screen during Sunday worship services, or you can scroll to see

the PDF version of the Sunday Bulletin Supplement, which includes liturgy, lyrics,

scripture, online at LOPC.org/worship/worship-bulletins. Please ask the ushers to assist you if you

need to use a hearing-aid headset.

CHILDREN infant-4th grade u TODAY, 7/16, “The Garden on Sunday Mornings” - Kids from

three months old through 4th grade enjoy discovering God and making friends, 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Questions?Ryan Timpte, Director of Children’s Ministry, ryan@LOPC.org or x234 Lori Robinson, Assoc. Director of Children's Ministry, lori@LOPC.org or x251Susan Wentworth, Assoc. Director of Preschool Ministry, susan@LOPC.org or x237

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u TODAY, 7/16, Middle School Sunday School - Youth 5th-8th

grade gather for games and a Bible lesson, 9:00 a.m.

u TODAY, 7/16, Youth Pew – Worship together with an adult advisor just behind the short pew, middle, right side at 11:00 a.m.

Questions?Keris Dahlkamp, Youth Director, keris@LOPC.org or x233 Allison Kunz, Assoc. Youth Director, allison@LOPC.org or x241

u Thursday Fellowship will resume in the fall. u TODAY, 7/16, Worship times are 9:00 a.m. & 11: 00 a.m.u 7/17, 8/14, & 8/28, Lamorinda Village Chair Yoga, 1:30

p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Oak Room. Please bring a bath-size towel to use on the chair. (925) 253-2300.

u 7/23, 7/30, 8/13 & 8/20, Summer Choir Opportunitiesled by Tony & Brett. See page 3.

u 7/30, Monument Crisis Center backpack drive deadline to drop off donations. See page 2.

u 7/30, Aloha Sunday with Pastor Gerald Chinen and the Na’Okina Hawaiian Band and Dancers will lead an inspiring and joyful morning worship. See page 1.

u 8/1, September FOCUS Deadline. If you have information that you would like included in the August FOCUS, submit it online at www.LOPC.org/submission-for-focus.

u 8/8, Monument Crisis Center backpack packing party, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. See page 2.

u 9/22-9/23, Presbyterian Congo Mission Network Conference is coming to LOPC. All are welcome! See page 4.

u 10/6 -10/8, Mount Hermon All Church Retreat, Save the Date! The Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell will be the featured speaker. See page 3.

Church Directory Update!

Progress Report - the 2017 LOPC directory is in

production and we hope to be distributing them

no later than the end of July. Stay tuned!

Backpack Drive – Due 7/30Monument Crisis Center supports children of the Monument Corridor annually by providing backpacks for middle and high school age children. Donate a backpack filled with school supplies.

Backpack Supply List (Kindergarten - 5th grade)• New Backpack (no solid RED or BLUE ) • 2- Spiral Notebooks (wide rule)• 1- Package of #2 Pencils• 1- Large Eraser• 1- 12” Ruler• Pencil Sharpener • 1- Box of Crayons• 1- Box of Colored Pencils• 2- Pocket Folders • 1- Package Markers• 2-Glue Sticks• Pair of Safety Scissors• 1-Package 3 x 5 index cards

Backpack Supply List (Middle/High School)• 1-New Backpack (no solid RED or BLUE) • 2- 3 Ring Binder (1”-1 ½”)• 2-Spiral Notebooks (college rule) • 1- Package of #2 Pencils• 1- 12” Ruler• 1- Pencil Eraser• Pkg. Binder paper (College Rule) • 1- Pencil Sharpener• 1-Pack of Pens (Blue or Black)• 2-Highlighters• 1- Box of colored pencils • 2- Pocket Folders• 1-Package fine line colored markers (no Sharpie type

permanent markers)• 2-Glue Sticks• 1-“Non Graphing” Scientific Calculator

Drop off your labeled contribution to the office no later than July 30th. Questions, contact robin@LOPC.org.

MCC Backpack Packing Party! – 8/8 Don’t miss this great opportunity to serve with your child. We will be stuffing backpacks at Monument Crisis Center on Tuesday, August 8th from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Space is limited. Contact robin@LOPC.org if you want to help.

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LOPC: All TogetherIn a church as big as ours it’s easy to lose sight of everything that we accomplish on an annual basis – but we get it done by working All Together to support the things we care so deeply about. Our “All Together” emphasis is about one thing – raising up

resources to recover the financial strength that has eroded over time. Over the past 10 years our annual giving has remained strong but it has been largely flat. Due to the constant presence of inflation and rising costs, our gifts to support this ministry have lost about $400,000 in value. We’ve responded by cutting costs, restricting growth in some ministries, and, most regrettably, not adjusting staff salaries to keep them competitive and fair.

Please visit LOPC.org/alltogether to view the All Together brochure, prayer guide, ministry team videos, and more! If you haven’t yet received your All Together packet in the mail, you can pick one up in the LOPC Ministry Center.

Summer Choir Opportunities

We are offering two Summer Choir sessions this July and August.

Session I - Led by Tony DomenickRehearsals:

Wednesday, July 19, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 23 between services.

Worship: Sunday, July 23 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Sunday, July 30 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Session II - Led by Brett StraderRehearsals:

Thursday, August 10, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. andSunday, August 13 between services.

Worship: Sunday, August 13 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday, August 20 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Sign up at worship@LOPC.org for one or both sessions. Attendance is required at rehearsal and

both Sundays for each session.

There will be dedicated programs for preschoolers, children

MOUNT HERMON ALL-CHURCH RETREAT

OCTOBER 6-8, 2017

REGISTER ONLINE AT LOPC.ORG

SPEAKER: Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell

The Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell is a second-generation Korean American who holds an M.Div. degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a D.Min. degree from New York Theological Seminary. She is currently serving as an Associate

Pastor for Education and Engagement at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. Her passion is helping people understand and articulate their faith in our diverse, multicultural, multifaith world.

Please pray over the youth and adults on the mission trip toIndia through July 31!

Youth: Aline Spyrka, Bella Longerbeam, Caroline Kim, Camryn Langley, Cate Goodman, Emily Goodman, Hannah Lee, Hayley Gotelli, Jackie Patton, Jayne Latimer, Jenna Kisner, Kate Nagle, Katie Ingrey, Kaylin Hiatt, Nicole Wiseman, Olivia Toth, Paige Godvin, Riana Buchman, Sami Broad, Sky Woerhle, Sofia Olsson, Sophie Smith, Sydney Norstad, Zoe McPhail, Chano Real, Chase Severson, Chris Anderson, Chris Gonser, Cody Lyon, Dallas McClung, Daniel Wahl, Eli Olson, Ethan Casella, Gary Fleischmann, Grant Godvin, Ian Livingston, Jason Scovel, Jeremy Casella, Josh Summerlin, Nick Kim, Nolan Carpenter, P.J. Gibbs, Ryan Summerlin, Sam Foss, Slade Woerhle, Teesha Brading, Timmy Grabow, Tyler Adkison, Will Shain.

Adult Leaders: Allison Kunz (LOPC Associate Youth Director), Carolyn Bauer, Carrie Wiseman, Char Casella, Ginny Ross, Kris Foss, Lauren Gully (LOPC Pastor for Mission & Spiritual Formation), Michele Faxel, Patty Gonser, Alex Aruliah, Graham Wiseman, KerisDahlkamp (LOPC Youth Director), Kris Ramirez, Michael Kim.

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Weekly CONNECTIONS Deadline: Monday by 5:00 p.m. Submit information online at www.LOPC.org/submission-for-connections

Items must be approved by your ministry leader. Information may be reduced to meet space restrictions.

Hold in PrayerOur hearts go out in loving sympathy to the friends and family of –

…Nancy Brecht, who passed on 6/30/17. Services were held on 7/10. Questions?Gerald Chinen, Pastor, Care, gerald@LOPC.org or x227Harry Jayasingha, Chaplain, harryjayasingha@comcast.net

Connect with us online!

Sing with the Noteables

No tryouts are necessary to join the Noteables-just a love to sing. Rehearsals will resume every Thursday from 9:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m., on September 7, in the Davies Room - directed by Barbara Vail.

Sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are needed. Please call Barbara Vail at (925) 254-1819 for more information.

Support Creek Kids – 7/30On One Sunday, earlier this year, many LOPC children did paintings for Creek Kids Care, a local non-profit that creates stationery from these masterpieces.

On Aloha Sunday, July 30th, this beautiful and unique stationery will be available after each service. All proceeds from these artistic creations will go to help improve the well-being of children, adults and families in need, both locally and internationally. Questions, please contact Penny Baird at pennybaird@sbcglobal.net.

Congo Mission Network ConferencePresbyterian Congo Mission Network Conference coming to LOPC September 22-23. All are welcome! Rooms needed for several conference attendees. If you can act as a host, please contact Muriel Fry at mnfry@comcast.net.

MISSION in Society

New Arrivals Get a Joyful Start

Over 600 items were donated to the May Baby Shower for the Layette Project. Your generous donations will be given out by Contra Costa Visiting Nurses to

the neediest babies in our area. Chicks With Sticks, knit and crochet group, appreciates your continuing generous support.

Donations of new and gently used baby clothes can be made year-round by contacting EllenaBloedorn, enbloe@comcast.net or Dianne Schneider dianneschneider@hotmail.com.

Chicks With Sticks meet Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. in CLC 202. You are invited to join.

Need a Meal or Two?If you or a loved one is ill, recovering from surgery or just need a ready-

to-heat meal, the Deacons have fully

prepared meals and soups available.

These meals are intended for

interim, emergency situations. Please contact

Elizabeth@LOPC.org; ext. 221 to arrange a time for

you to pick up your meals, or have a Deacon deliver the meals to you.

Wear Your LOPC Name TagsDo you wear your name tag on Sunday morning? Or perhaps you need a new one? At LOPC, we enjoy being able to greet one another by name on Sunday mornings. If you don’t have a name tag, please sign up in the

Welcome Center to have a new one printed. Recently printed name tags can be found in the Welcome Center as well. Questions? Contact janet@LOPC.org.