Got a minute?

Slowing down in a speeded up world takes more than just intentionality these days. It puts us at odds with everything we're taught in a society in which time is money. What if time (not to mention money) is an illusion?

Liberal religion has much to tell us about time, if only we take a moment and listen.

Joe Chapot will serve as the Worship Associate.

Music will provided by the Kiril Sokolov Men's Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia, both during the service and at a special pre-service concert in the Sanctuary at 10:30 am. The quartet visited us three years during Memorial Day weekend. This year they are on a tour of California from April 6 to June 10.

You may want to take the time to invite and bring a friend to the service and 10:30 concert!

While many from our congregation are creating community on our annual multi-generational All Church Retreat in the Redwoods and others are traveling to see family and friends, The Sunday Forum will offer "Coffee and Conversation" with light refreshments in the Martin Luther King Room from 9:45 to 10:45.

The Forum presentations will resume on June 3 to share reports by our delegates and others from the recent Pacific Central District Assembly and to learn of promising programs coming up at the national General Assembly in Portland.

from Natalie Freeburg, Acting Director of Religious Education

The Coming of Age youth shared their personal credo statements with the Congregation during the worship service last week.

Their individuality was expressed through the spoken word, song, and poetry. Mentors presented the youth with chalice pendants as a symbol of welcome into our community.

If you would like to re-live the credos, or were not able to attend, booklets of the credos have been compiled and are on sale for $5 each. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Coming of Age scholarship fund. The booklets will be on sale at the All-Church retreat as well as from Natalie Freeburg at the church, (415) 776-4580 ext 162.

Click below for photos of the day taken by Su-Moon Paik and Bill Klingelhoffer.

Dianne Harrison of Planned Parenthood Golden Gate will speak of family planning and the effects of the new Supreme Court ruling on abortion at Sunday's after-service Stone Soup Forum.

A simple luncheon begins after the service ($4 requested donation). The free program will begin at 12:45.

Both the lunch and presentation are open to all Members and friends, and no advanced reservation is required.

Do you have plans for Memorial Day weekend? The holiday starts in only a day and yes, you can still come to the All-Church Retreat in the country.

Come north to beautiful Sonoma County, past cherry and apple orchards and into the redwoods. Just past Freestone, you will find the McGucken Center with modern accessible accommodations, swimming pools, trails through the woods, outdoor chapels and peace and quiet. Stay for good food, creative workshops, campfire singing, games and a super talent show.

Arrive on Saturday morning (May 26) and stay until Monday afternoon. Come on down (up?). Sign-up by emailing the retreat registrar!

Homage for Nina Simone
cut-shape painting by Leonard Breger

Works by Liz Breger's fellow-artist husband Leonard are featured in the Honorary Lesbian show honoring women at the Progressive Grounds coffee shop on Cortland.

The show runs through July 18th.

Rev. Rali Weaver was called to minister the First Church and Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts May 13. Rev. Weaver is a former ministerial intern and Interim Director of Religious Education of our Society.

Congratulations to both Rev. Weaver and the Dedham congregation!

Thanks to Neil McLean for getting a snippet of Gold Star Mother Karen Meredith's statement from the Society's Mother's Day public witnessing on the KPFA radio news. The clip comes 6:10 into the broadcast at www.kpfa.org.

Pastoral Care Minister, The Reverend Fred Rabidoux, has some happy plans that will take him away from the church May 27 to June 11. He will be flying to Amsterdam on May 27 to attend his daughter Remmi's wedding in Best, Netherlands on June 2. Following the wedding, he'll catch the French high speed train (TGV) in Brussels and travel to the south of France to the town of Salernes to visit friends. Following this Rev. Rabidoux will return to Amsterdam and fly back to San Francisco on June 11.