Midweek Sermon Reflection will be led with a member of our community serving as the “Spark” for our shared reflections, briefly offering a line or concept in the sermon that was especially resonant or “wondrous” (cause for wondering) for them, to start off our time for everyone to share a personal reflection and/or question and sharpen each other's understandings. This year, the group is facilitated by Susan Francis and Rachel Sing.

Upcoming Sparks:
November 20: Nick Crump

All are welcome, including those who attended service virtually or who happened to miss the sermon.

The sermons can be watched on ACC’s YouTube Channel and are also available in several places on ACC's Website. Digital copies of the sermon are available from Pastor Jen, if you would find it helpful. However, no advance preparation is necessary to participate in our weekly sharing.

We welcome newcomers and look forward to seeing the Wednesday evening regulars and occasional attenders!

Monthly meeting of Church Council led by Church Moderator, Dudley Thompson via Zoom. Council meetings are open to anyone that would like to attend. Reach out to Eleanor Crump for the link.

Connect with your inner wisdom and healing, in community.

Mindful Yoga 9:30-10:30 AM
Relate with kindness to your body and mind through basic yoga poses (modified as needed), breathing practices, and relaxation in a supportive environment. Bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, and a blanket.

Arlington Community Church 52 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA
All levels of experience welcome
(Sliding scale $10-25 per class)

Join Zoom Meeting:

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One way of keeping our congregation strong is by staying connected. You are invited to join us every Tuesday morning from 11:00 – Noon for an hour of checking in, sharing, listening and prayer. No experience necessary. Come as you are.

Discussion Topic:
"Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20th. Why are days like this important and how can we support transgender people in our families and communities?"

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Teams make sandwiches at ACC for the GRIP SOUPER CENTER in Richmond every 3rd Tuesday and 5th Thursday of the month. If you’d like to participate sometime, email Joe Pratt. Volunteers also serve lunch at the SOUPER CENTER on Tuesdays from 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM. If you are interested in serving, contact Pastor Jen.

ACC CHOIR

The ACC Choir rehearses most Mondays from 5:00pm - 6:15pm in the Sanctuary.

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 6:15pm - 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.

Interested in joining our choir? Contact our Music Director, Jeffrey Frederic Paul, to learn more!

We are getting close to Thanksgiving and as usual, the commercial markets are booming for our dollars.  Just the other day, I saw that Campbell’s Soup (!) is selling a limited edition of Thanksgiving scented candles.  In a soup can.  Seriously.  That got me thinking.  Do you have a favorite smell for this time of year?  This may not be climatically correct, but as a kid, the fall smell of burning autumn leaves was quite pleasant.  Not allowed any more.

Join us on Monday, 11/18, 10am to 11am, and write something on this topic or just come to discuss your thoughts.  We’ll be on zoom.

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A Congregational Meeting is called for November 17th immediately following the worship service to elect a Nominating Committee. The committee will be responsible for nominating candidates for needed church leadership positions. 

Wondering what our ACC Bylaws are about? How they govern our organization and actions? What’s new in the updated Bylaws? Come to the Spectrum at 11:00 on Sunday, November 17 to learn what the Bylaws Committee (Chair Tom Dean, Linda Young, Nina Harmon, and Eleanor Crump) has been up to. We will welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions.  To review the Bylaws in advance, please CLICK HERE.

This Sunday we will continue our series, "Seeing Beyond," listening to Jesus' prophecy of the destruction of the temple in Mark 13, and looking for hope when everything seems to be falling apart. We'll also have a little fun with 3D glasses and imagine a world that isn't divided into red and blue.

The ACC Ensemble, led by Tim K. Murphy, will provide this week's Prelude, Special Music, Offertory, and Postlude. Rev. Jen Chapman will preach and lead the service. Sara Laferte will be this week's Liturgist and light the Prayer Candles.

Click HERE To Preview This Week’s Bulletin!
Click HERE To Begin Live-Stream Worship!

If you are unable to attend today's in-person service, simply visit our YouTube channel and look for the Live Stream video link at the top of our page..

Starting promptly at 10 am you'll see the top video as a Live-Stream. Click on the video and you will be able to enjoy the service as it is happening live at ACC! You may need to refresh the page a few times before the live video becomes active.

Visitors, please check in with us at:

https://www.arlingtoncommunitychurchucc.org/virtual-visitor

Online giving is easy at:

https://www.arlingtoncommunitychurchucc.org/online-giving

Come have some creative fun.  Elena Caruthers has studied calligraphy and book binding for 15 years and has offered to conduct a free workshop on binding little books for the community.  These little books could be used for both personal gifts and as charitable gifts.  If we can’t stop making them, we can send them to a shelter. They are a quarter the size of an 8.5 x 11” sheet measuring about 5.5”x4.25” and can be very simple or decorated.  In the workshop, we’ll start with a simple book with pamphlet stitch. There are other fancier stitches to learn as well if we have time and interest.  Supplies will be provided. 

Date: November 14th at 2pm in the Social Hall at Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave, Kensington.  Please RSVP to the church office (510) 526-9146 if you plan to attend, so supplies can be provided. 

What to bring?  Yourself, curiosity and enthusiasm.  If you have a piece of artwork you’d like to use to decorate the cover, bring it along - but most of the time we’ll be stitching. More decorating can be done at home.

Questions? Please email Elena.

Midweek Sermon Reflection will be led with a member of our community serving as the “Spark” for our shared reflections, briefly offering a line or concept in the sermon that was especially resonant or “wondrous” (cause for wondering) for them, to start off our time for everyone to share a personal reflection and/or question and sharpen each other's understandings. This year, the group is facilitated by Susan Francis and Rachel Sing.

Upcoming Sparks:
November 13: Susan Russell
November 20: Nick Crump

All are welcome, including those who attended service virtually or who happened to miss the sermon.

The sermons can be watched on ACC’s YouTube Channel and are also available in several places on ACC's Website. Digital copies of the sermon are available from Pastor Jen, if you would find it helpful. However, no advance preparation is necessary to participate in our weekly sharing.

We welcome newcomers and look forward to seeing the Wednesday evening regulars and occasional attenders!

Connect with your inner wisdom and healing, in community.

Mindful Yoga 9:30-10:30 AM
Relate with kindness to your body and mind through basic yoga poses (modified as needed), breathing practices, and relaxation in a supportive environment. Bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, and a blanket.

Arlington Community Church 52 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA
All levels of experience welcome
(Sliding scale $10-25 per class)

One way of keeping our congregation strong is by staying connected. You are invited to join us every Tuesday morning from 11:00 – Noon for an hour of checking in, sharing, listening and prayer. No experience necessary. Come as you are.

Discussion Topic:
”In light of Veteran's Day, share about the veterans in your life and what their service means to you. Complicated feelings? Those are welcome. Let's talk about it!”

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Meeting ID: 816 6234 5620

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ACC CHOIR

The ACC Choir rehearses most Mondays from 5:00pm - 6:15pm in the Sanctuary.

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 6:15pm - 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.

Interested in joining our choir? Contact our Music Director, Jeffrey Frederic Paul, to learn more!

This Sunday we will continue our sermon series, "Seeing Beyond," looking to the hope of our faith. We'll look at the story of the widow in 1 Kings 17 who had almost nothing left. What was thought to be the last meal of this widow and her son, when shared with Elijah in hope, became a life sustaining gift for all three. When all we can see is the end, God sees a beginning, and it often starts very small in a place where we would least expect. 

Our Choir and Bell Choir will share Special Music this Sunday, led by Music Director Jeffrey Paul. Pianist Tim K. Murphy will provide the Prelude, Postlude, and accompaniment for this week's Hymns. Rev. Jen Chapman will preach and lead the service. Rachel Sing will be this week's Liturgist and Light the Prayer Candles.

Click HERE To Preview This Week’s Bulletin!
Click HERE To Begin Live-Stream Worship!

If you are unable to attend today's in-person service, simply visit our YouTube channel and look for the Live Stream video link at the top of our page..

Starting promptly at 10 am you'll see the top video as a Live-Stream. Click on the video and you will be able to enjoy the service as it is happening live at ACC! You may need to refresh the page a few times before the live video becomes active.

Visitors, please check in with us at:

https://www.arlingtoncommunitychurchucc.org/virtual-visitor

Online giving is easy at:

https://www.arlingtoncommunitychurchucc.org/online-giving

Midweek Sermon Reflection will be led with a member of our community serving as the “Spark” for our shared reflections, briefly offering a line or concept in the sermon that was especially resonant or “wondrous” (cause for wondering) for them, to start off our time for everyone to share a personal reflection and/or question and sharpen each other's understandings. This year, the group is facilitated by Susan Francis and Rachel Sing.

Upcoming Sparks:
November 6: Ruth Robinson
November 13: Susan Russell
November 20: Nick Crump

All are welcome, including those who attended service virtually or who happened to miss the sermon.

The sermons can be watched on ACC’s YouTube Channel and are also available in several places on ACC's Website. Digital copies of the sermon are available from Pastor Jen, if you would find it helpful. However, no advance preparation is necessary to participate in our weekly sharing.

We welcome newcomers and look forward to seeing the Wednesday evening regulars and occasional attenders!

Connect with your inner wisdom and healing, in community.

Mindful Yoga 9:30-10:30 AM
Relate with kindness to your body and mind through basic yoga poses (modified as needed), breathing practices, and relaxation in a supportive environment. Bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, and a blanket.

Arlington Community Church 52 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA
All levels of experience welcome
(Sliding scale $10-25 per class)

One way of keeping our congregation strong is by staying connected. You are invited to join us every Tuesday morning from 11:00 – Noon for an hour of checking in, sharing, listening and prayer. No experience necessary. Come as you are.

Discussion Topic:
”Let's encourage one another on Election Day with words of hope and peace. Bring a poem, Scripture, or reading to share."

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This is an opportunity to remember again how your faith calls you to hope, and no matter the outcome of this election, to faithful action, care for the marginalized, love of neighbor, and even love of enemies. 

Our sermon series this November aims to help us face this election and the weeks to follow with hope that goes beyond "red" or "blue". Whoever you are voting for, and whoever wins the election, I hope you’ll join us on these important Sundays as we cling to one another and to our faith. 

Please take good care of yourself in the coming days. Spend as much time as you can doing things that ground you and fill your cup, and as little time as you can watching the news! Drink water, breathe, go outside, be in community, call or write to a friend or a family member you can count on for support, or who might need yours.

And if things get dark, remember to wait, take a few deep breaths, and look for the light. It's always there.

With love and hope,

Pastor Jen

As we approach the election and whatever comes next, we are called to be people who "see beyond". What we see (especially when we watch the news!) isn't always hopeful, but Jesus calls us to see with hope, to believe that more is possible! Like the blind who have been healed, we're called to "come and see," to see what is unseen by many, to see the way God works in unexpected ways and in unexpected places, bringing life where all signs point to death.

Join us in November for a sermon series that aims to help us face this upcoming election and the weeks to follow with hope that goes beyond "red" or "blue". 

ACC CHOIR

The ACC Choir rehearses most Mondays from 5:00pm - 6:15pm in the Sanctuary.

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 6:15pm - 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.

Interested in joining our choir? Contact our Music Director, Jeffrey Frederic Paul, to learn more!

On this All Saints Sunday we will celebrate the saints of the church and our lives, with a special remembrance of ACC members who died in the last year. We'll also begin our November sermon series, "Seeing Beyond," with the story of Lazarus' death and resurrection from John 11. Jesus is devastated by the truth of Lazarus' death but challenges his friends to believe that there is more to be seen and more to be hoped for. 

We'll enjoy special music from Anthony Knight and Elena Caruthers. Music Director Jeffrey Paul will lead the hymns and Tim K. Murphy will provide the Prelude, Communion Distribution, Postlude, and Hymn Accompaniment. 

Remember to bring photos of any saints you want to remember. We'll have a table at the back of the sanctuary for the pictures, and candles you can light to honor and remember the saints in your life.

Click HERE To Preview This Week’s Bulletin!
Click HERE To Begin Live-Stream Worship!

If you are unable to attend today's in-person service, simply visit our YouTube channel and look for the Live Stream video link at the top of our page..

Starting promptly at 10 am you'll see the top video as a Live-Stream. Click on the video and you will be able to enjoy the service as it is happening live at ACC! You may need to refresh the page a few times before the live video becomes active.

Visitors, please check in with us at:

https://www.arlingtoncommunitychurchucc.org/virtual-visitor

Online giving is easy at:

https://www.arlingtoncommunitychurchucc.org/online-giving

Teams make sandwiches at ACC for the GRIP SOUPER CENTER in Richmond every 3rd Tuesday and 5th Thursday of the month. If you’d like to participate sometime, email Joe Pratt. Volunteers also serve lunch at the SOUPER CENTER on Tuesdays from 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM. If you are interested in serving, contact Pastor Jen.

Connect with your inner wisdom and healing, in community.

Mindful Yoga 9:30-10:30 AM
Relate with kindness to your body and mind through basic yoga poses (modified as needed), breathing practices, and relaxation in a supportive environment. Bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, and a blanket.

Arlington Community Church 52 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA
All levels of experience welcome
(Sliding scale $10-25 per class)

One way of keeping our congregation strong is by staying connected. You are invited to join us every Tuesday morning from 11:00 – Noon for an hour of checking in, sharing, listening and prayer. No experience necessary. Come as you are.

Discussion Topic:
"What scares you? As we approach Halloween, let's talk about what makes us afraid."

Join Zoom Meeting:

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Meeting ID: 816 6234 5620

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ACC CHOIR

The ACC Choir rehearses most Mondays from 5:00pm - 6:15pm in the Sanctuary.

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 6:15pm - 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.

Interested in joining our choir? Contact our Music Director, Jeffrey Frederic Paul, to learn more!

On this Laity Sunday we will hear from representatives in the congregation about the work done at our last Focus Retreat. We'll also be bringing and blessing our financial pledges for the coming year, and hearing from more of our board chairs about the work their boards are doing in the church. Lay members will be leading the service, along with Rev. Jen Chapman.

Chieko Chambers will play her flute for the offertory, and the choir, led by Jeffrey Paul, will share special music. Tim K. Murphy will provide the prelude, postlude, and accompany this week’s Hymns. Jan Kosel will be this week's Liturgist as well as light the Prayer Candles.

Please remember to bring your pledge cards! 

Click HERE To Preview This Week’s Bulletin!
Click HERE To Begin Live-Stream Worship!

If you are unable to attend today's in-person service, simply visit our YouTube channel and look for the Live Stream video link at the top of our page..

Starting promptly at 10 am you'll see the top video as a Live-Stream. Click on the video and you will be able to enjoy the service as it is happening live at ACC! You may need to refresh the page a few times before the live video becomes active.

Visitors, please check in with us at:

https://www.arlingtoncommunitychurchucc.org/virtual-visitor

Online giving is easy at:

https://www.arlingtoncommunitychurchucc.org/online-giving

Barbie, the very popular, acclaimed, Oscar nominated film may take us by surprise. Rather than the vapid content we might expect, there will come a message - perhaps several messages! Barbie is given a choice — symbolized by a pair of high heels vs. Birkenstocks — between staying in Barbieland or entering the human world. With Ken trailing behind, she embarks on a multi-legged journey to figure out what’s going on. She is quickly overwhelmed with the beauty and pain of the human world.

 Barbie quickly learns that being a woman in a fallen world is to face impossible contradictions and expectations, from without and within. Mostly, she learns that being a woman is exhausting.

 Barbie will be shown in the Fireside Room at Arlington Community Church on Friday, October 25 at 1:30. Of course, there will be popcorn and lemon water, and a short discussion of the film afterward.

Connect with your inner wisdom and healing, in community.

Mindful Yoga 9:30-10:30 AM
Relate with kindness to your body and mind through basic yoga poses (modified as needed), breathing practices, and relaxation in a supportive environment. Bring a yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, and a blanket.

Arlington Community Church 52 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA
All levels of experience welcome
(Sliding scale $10-25 per class)

One way of keeping our congregation strong is by staying connected. You are invited to join us every Tuesday morning from 11:00 – Noon for an hour of checking in, sharing, listening and prayer. No experience necessary. Come as you are.

Discussion Topic:
"Animals are a blessing! Share about a pet that was or is particularly special to you, or an animal you adore."

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