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: Cozy Recommendations
“As the weather changes and we're spending more time indoors, what are you reading, watching, or listening to that is bringing you warmth and joy? Share your recommendations for books, shows, movies, or podcasts that are good for cozy evenings or afternoons.”


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ACC CHOIR

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

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 7:15pm - 8:00pm in the Sanctuary.

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

Let Your Faith Speak

This is the season of thanks, gratitude, and hope. Choose one moment from the past month where you saw love, justice, or truth take root. Name it. Bless it. Let it strengthen you. Then, write a short prayer or statement that expresses how your faith calls you to engage with the world around you. Speak it out loud. Let it live in your body.

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This Sunday we’ll continue looking at the temptations of Jesus for the church, this time reading the story from the gospel of Matthew. The second temptation Jesus faced in Matthew 4 was to throw himself down from the pinnacle of the Temple, counting on the angels to catch him...if he’s truly the Son of God. In a culture of individualism, the church is tempted to turn faith into a quest for self-actualization, climbing high peaks to earn God’s favor, and risking it all to prove our belovedness and chosenness. But Jesus leads us down from high places and into beloved community. 

We’ll enjoy special music this Sunday from the ACC Ensemble, directed by Tim K Muphy. Rev. Jen Chapman will preach and lead the service, and Susan Wootton will serve as Liturgist. Childcare will be available during the service for children ages 2 and up.

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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:

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Online giving is easy at:

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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: NO-vember
"NO-vember" is a concept for the month of November that encourages people to say "no" to things that drain their energy and "yes" to things that are more fulfilling. The idea is to create boundaries before the busy holiday season, which can lead to over-scheduling and burnout. What do you need to say "no" to this November?”


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ACC CHOIR

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

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 7:15pm - 8:00pm in the Sanctuary.

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

This Sunday we begin a new sermon series looking at the temptations of Jesus for the church. The first temptation Jesus faced in the story in Luke 4 was turning stones into bread. Similarly, the church can find it tempting to offer faith as a product or service to be consumed. As we journey together into our future, how can we avoid the hazard of consumerism or commodification of our faith and instead focus on being "Godbearers" to our community and world?

Tim K. Murphy will accompany this week's Hymns and provide music for this week's Prelude & Postlude. Jeffrey Frederic Paul will lead us through this week's Hymns and lead the ACC Choir & Bell Choir for this week's Special Music & Offertory. Larry Brookes will be this week's Liturgist. Childcare will be available during the service for children ages 2 and up.

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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

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: Unlikely Saints
"On Sunday we heard the story of Zacchaeus, an unlikely saint who gave away half of his possessions to the poor. Who have been the unlikely saints in your life? Share about someone who you or others saw as a "sinner" but who demonstrated the love and light of Christ to you."


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ACC CHOIR

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

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 7:15pm - 8:00pm in the Sanctuary.

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

As a way to meaningfully engage with Latino Heritage Month, you are invited to read "Once I Was You" by Maria Hinojosa, host of the radio show "Latino USA". We'll discuss it on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11:30am in the Fireside Room. Pastor Jen will lead the discussion, which will be open to the wider community. Maybe you'll invite a friend to read the book with you! 

"Maria Hinojosa is an award-winning journalist...known for bringing humanity to her reporting. In this beautifully-rendered memoir, she relates the history of US immigration policy that has brought us to where we are today, as she shares her deeply personal story." (from Goodreads). 

Learn more about the book here, and find links to purchase the book here.

On this All Saints Sunday we will honor the saints who have come before us and bless our commitments to the future. We’ll look to the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and Paul’s encouraging words in Ephesians 1 to help us rekindle the hope to which we have been called, considering what we have inherited from the saints and what we want to pass on to those who come after us. We'll also celebrate communion and bless the pledges we've made for the coming year.

We’ll enjoy Special Music this Sunday from our Choir as well as piano music from Tim K Murphy. Rev. Jen Chapman will lead the service and Elena Caruthers will serve as liturgist. Childcare will be available during the service for children ages 2 and up. 

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Remember to Bring:

• Pledge Cards 

• Photos of anyone you would like to remember for All Saints Day. (We'll have a table at the back of the sanctuary where you can place your photos.)

• Tuna & Peanut Butter for the Food Drive (see more below).

Spectrum Following Worship:

Join us in the Fireside Room for a discussion of "Once I Was You" by Maria Hinojosa, led by Pastor Jen.

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:

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Online giving is easy at:

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ACC is offering a 6-week series to reflect more deeply on Richard Rohr's book, The Tears of Things each Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM on Zoom from Wednesday, September 24th through Wednesday, October 29th. 

Aaron Bolerjack will provide a contemplative reading or prayer at the beginning of each session to center the group. The Reader's Guide created by Rohr's Center for Action and Contemplation will provide the structure for the series, and Rachel Sing and Susan Frances will facilitate. Folks will be told the relevant chapters of Rohr's book to review (optional) for each week, along with the relevant segment of the Reader's Guide. 

Folks are encouraged to attend weekly, but travel, family obligations, etc. can arise and weekly attendance is not requisite. We hope that you will be able to join us! The Zoom link will go out in the weekly ACC Links email. 

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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: Trick or Treat?
”Growing up, were you a Halloween trickster or more into the treats? Share a trick-or-treating memory.”


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

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 7:15pm - 8:00pm in the Sanctuary.

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This Sunday we welcome special guests Maxim Schrogin and Dick Patterson from Braver Angels, an organization working to cross partisan divides and bring people together through mutual understanding, even while holding opposing views. Through music, prayer, and listening we will ask God to help us rekindle community in our divided world.

We’ll enjoy special music this week from our choir, and piano music from Tim K. Murphy and Jeffrey Frederick Paul. Rev. Barry Cammer will lead the service and Jan Kosel will serve as liturgist. Childcare will be available during the service for children ages 2 and up. 

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After Worship:

Following the service, Braver Angels speakers will offer a workshop in Social Hall, inviting everyone to practice their method of dialogue. Plan to stay and participate if you can!

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:

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Join us on Friday, October 24 for our Fourth Friday Film, Gandhi, the biography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through the philosophy of nonviolent protest.

 “This is the sort of rare epic film that spans the decades, that uses the proverbial cast of thousands and yet follows a human thread from beginning to end: “Gandhi” is no more overwhelmed by the scope of its production than was Gandhi overwhelmed by all the glory of the British Empire. . . . The movie is a labor of love by Sir Richard Attenborough, who struggled for years to get financing for his huge but ‘non-commercial’ project.”

- Excepted from Roger Ebert’s review.

 For more about on the film and its significance see the Discussion of "Gandhi" | Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.

Fireside Room at Arlington Community Church

Gather and settle in at 1:30--popcorn, and lemon water provided--film starts at 1:45 and will last 3 hrs. Linger for a short discussion of the film afterward.

ACC is offering a 6-week series to reflect more deeply on Richard Rohr's book, The Tears of Things each Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM on Zoom from Wednesday, September 24th through Wednesday, October 29th. 

Aaron Bolerjack will provide a contemplative reading or prayer at the beginning of each session to center the group. The Reader's Guide created by Rohr's Center for Action and Contemplation will provide the structure for the series, and Rachel Sing and Susan Frances will facilitate. Folks will be told the relevant chapters of Rohr's book to review (optional) for each week, along with the relevant segment of the Reader's Guide. 

Folks are encouraged to attend weekly, but travel, family obligations, etc. can arise and weekly attendance is not requisite. We hope that you will be able to join us! The Zoom link will go out in the weekly ACC Links email. 

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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:
"TBA…”


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

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 7:15pm - 8:00pm in the Sanctuary.

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

October is a month of transition, marked by the vivid colors of autumn, the cooling air, and the anticipation of the year's end. For our memoir group, consider the theme "Seasons of Change." Invite participants to reflect on moments in their lives that mirrored the natural transformation of October—times when they experienced personal change, transitions, or pivotal new beginnings.

Nostalgia and Reflection: Invite the group to consider what sights, sounds, or smells of autumn spark their nostalgia. How do these sensory experiences connect to stories or themes in their personal histories?

End the session by inviting each participant to express one hope or intention for the coming months, connecting the spirit of October’s change to personal growth and future memoir pieces.

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This Sunday we will continue our series Rekindling, looking at the practices people of faith are called to in 2 Timothy 3 and in Luke 18:1-8. We may sometimes ask ourselves whether the Christian faith is worth rekindling, but we are not the first people of faith who have wrestled with this question! What might it look like if people of God chose persistent faithfulness over despair? 

We’re singing a hymn this Sunday that may be new to you. You can preview it here. The ACC Ensemble has a great set prepared for us including a crowd favorite, “I Won’t Back Down” by Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty. Rev. Jen Chapman will preach and lead the service and Caro Grosvenor will serve as Liturgist

Click HERE To Preview This Week’s Bulletin!
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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:

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Handling the Holidays 

Dinner and Discussion.  6PM to 7:30 in the social hall

An Intergenerational Opportunity to Explore 

Lightening the Load While We 

Light the Season With Joy 

Meal at 6:00 provided by members of the Congregation
7:00 Childcare, Discussion, and Activities, 

For many of us, the holidays bring both delights and dreads. Let’s share concerns and solutions. “Holidays” here includes the great variety of celebrations coming in the next few months. Everyone is included and invited.
We’ll begin at 6:00pm with a meal provided by our church members* and some intergenerational activities. Childcare will be provided during the second half of the event while parents, grandparents, and others discuss ways to alleviate stress and create meaningful traditions. So come along and let us explore together creative ways to approach the holidays.

*ACC folks please note, this is one of our pot lucks with a program. Since we’re inviting the community, we’d like to make it easy for new folks to come without having to prepare food.  Please bring enough food to share with extra people.

ACC is offering a 6-week series to reflect more deeply on Richard Rohr's book, The Tears of Things each Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM on Zoom from Wednesday, September 24th through Wednesday, October 29th. 

Aaron Bolerjack will provide a contemplative reading or prayer at the beginning of each session to center the group. The Reader's Guide created by Rohr's Center for Action and Contemplation will provide the structure for the series, and Rachel Sing and Susan Frances will facilitate. Folks will be told the relevant chapters of Rohr's book to review (optional) for each week, along with the relevant segment of the Reader's Guide. 

Folks are encouraged to attend weekly, but travel, family obligations, etc. can arise and weekly attendance is not requisite. We hope that you will be able to join us! The Zoom link will go out in the weekly ACC Links email. 

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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:
"TBA…”


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ACC CHOIR

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

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 7:15pm - 8:00pm in the Sanctuary.

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

This Sunday we will continue exploring our stewardship series theme, "Rekindling: Fanning Into Flame the Gifts of God Within Us." We'll read two healing stories, one from 2 Kings and another from Luke, considering what healing means, how it happens, and how it calls us to respond. Rev. Jen Chapman will preach and lead the service, and Dea Harrell will serve as Liturgist. The ACC Choir with a special narration by Nick Crump will provide this week’s Special Music. Music Director, Jeffrey Frederic Paul will provide this week’s Offertory and serve as Hymn Leader. Tim K. Murphy will provide this week’s Prelude, Postlude, and accompany this week’s Hymns.

Childcare will be available during the service for children ages 2 and up. 

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Ministry Fair After Worship:
Join us after the service for a very special Social Hour as we celebrate the ministries of the church! Visit each table to enjoy special treats, learn more about how ACC functions, and see how you might want to get involved!

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

ACC is offering a 6-week series to reflect more deeply on Richard Rohr's book, The Tears of Things each Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM on Zoom from Wednesday, September 24th through Wednesday, October 29th. 

Aaron Bolerjack will provide a contemplative reading or prayer at the beginning of each session to center the group. The Reader's Guide created by Rohr's Center for Action and Contemplation will provide the structure for the series, and Rachel Sing and Susan Frances will facilitate. Folks will be told the relevant chapters of Rohr's book to review (optional) for each week, along with the relevant segment of the Reader's Guide. 

Folks are encouraged to attend weekly, but travel, family obligations, etc. can arise and weekly attendance is not requisite. We hope that you will be able to join us! The Zoom link will go out in the weekly ACC Links email. 

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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:
"In one of his last writings, Martin Luther King Jr used the metaphor of a "World House" to describe our global connections. He wrote, “This is the great new problem of mankind. We have inherited a large house, a great ‘world house’ in which we have to live together — Black and white, easterner and westerner, gentile and Jew, Catholic and Protestant, Muslim and Hindu — a family unduly separated in ideas, culture and interest, who, because we can never again live apart, must learn somehow to live with each other in peace.” Exploring this metaphor, how connected do you feel to other members of the "world house," and what kind of role do you play in the household? What are some changes we could make to help the household function more peacefully?"


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ACC CHOIR

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

BELL CHOIR

The ACC Bell Choir rehearses from 7:15pm - 8:00pm in the Sanctuary.

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

On October 5, at 4 p.m., talented local musicians and church choirs will present music in a variety of styles in an afternoon concert at Arlington Community Church. Admission is free; we are asking for donations to benefit the Black Wealth Builders Fund. This fund provides down payment assistance to first-time Black homebuyers in the form of zero-interest loans to be paid back when the property is refinanced or sold. The fund began in 2021 at Arlington Community Church, and has thrived with the support of many other local churches, East Bay Realtors Association, and generous individuals. The fund has made 46 loans, and there is a waiting list of applicants.

 The Black Wealth Builders Fund is a way to help make long-lasting systemic change in the way Black communities can build real wealth and pass it along to their heirs. Come and enjoy great music, greet your neighbors, and support this effort.

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 We hope to see you on Sunday, October 5, at 4:00 p.m. There will be refreshments after the concert.  Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Avenue, Kensington

Featuring:

Vocalists: Martin Bell, Rita Lily, Mae Mars, Susan Russell, Pastor Jen Chapman, Leslie Ogar, Shakema Snow, Jonathan Leavy, Joe Pratt, Elena Caruthers , Anthony Knight, and Rev. Russell Baker.

Pianists: Jeffrey Frederic Paul, Tim Murphy,  Frederick Hodges, and Brian Young.

Violin: Bertrand Tuan

Saxaphone: Gavin Halloran

Banjo: Rev. Russell Baker

Guitar: Anthony Knight
and other special guest artists!

The Epworth United Methodist Church Choir!

The Arlington Community Church Choir!

Directed by Scott Jespersen and Jeffrey Frederic Paul 

Plus members and soloists from St. Columba Roman Catholic Church Choir, Skyline United Church of Christ & First Congregational Church Berkeley & Alameda Choirs! 

Free Concert!

Donation Only!

Learn More: arlingtoncommunitychurchucc.org/bwb