http://www.skylineucc.org A progressive, open and affirming faith community. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:25:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WED Evenings throughout March 6-8 PM, Lenten Reflection Series: From Darkness to Light Reclaiming the ancient religious practices of music, candlelight, meditation, mind/body prayer, chant, labyrinth walking. Each week features different special guest leaders and facilitators, both members and friends of Skyline! SUN, 3/14 Daylight Savings Begins ~ Set clocks ahead 1 hour!! SUN, ... http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/03/09/lent-easter-event-calendar-2010/ Haiti Benefit Fundraiser Concert Event Taizé and Labyrinth Walk Sunday, March 14th, 6 - 8 pm Donation for participation Celebrate the 2010 Vernal Equinox in a beautiful setting at Skyline Church, UCC in Oakland Hills. Taize chanting, labyrinth walk, and a special concert featuring musician Barbara Hamm with other guest musicians and performers. All ... http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/03/06/haiti-benefit-fundraiser-taize-labyrinth-walk/ In the fall of 2007 Skyline Community Church started fundraising to help build a school for children in the village of Mokomray, Sierra Leone. The village suffered great loss of life as well as schools due to the civil war that raged there for many years. Due to the generous ... http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/03/06/skyline-ucc-outreach-sierra-leone/ Saturday Morning Co-op Play Groups for Children At the suggestion of one of our parents and the encouragement of all of them, Skyline will begin a one-a-month Saturday morning play day for children of church parents and their invited friends to leave their children for the morning so parents have time ... http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/03/02/coming-in-march-saturday-morning-play-group/ This spring we will be piloting a new program of covenant groups called “The Extended Families” to foster a deeper experience of community at Skyline Church. “Extended Families” invite clusters of cross-generational church members to come together for fun and fellowship and to make a special commitment to each other to ... http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/03/02/new-program-coming-this-spring-the-extended-families/ Celebrate Easter at Skyline - April 4, 2010 Come celebrate the Spirit of Easter where we welcome ALL of God’s people. Experience fabulous music and an inspiring message with a spectacular view of the Oakland Hills. Sunrise Service ~ 6:30 am • Featuring Oakland/East Bay Gay Men’s Choir Download Sunrise Service flyer here:   Sunrise10Flyer Easter Worship ... http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/03/02/celebrate-easter-at-skyline/ Welcome to Skyline Community Church's first annual community art show!  It is so appropriate in so many ways that Skyline created this event -- bringing together community -- and art, as we know, is a window to the soul... We commend the artists who participated in this special show, revealing more ... http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/02/13/skyline-art-show-continues-thru-feb-26/ Annual Meeting Congregational Vote on Budget Sunday, Feb 21 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary Directly following worship in the Sanctuary, a Congregational Meeting will be held which will include the 2010 budget vote. All Ages/members welcome. Childcare will be provided. Lunch will be provided. Cost: Free WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. YOUR VOTE & VOICE COUNTS! http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/02/01/annual-meeting/ Wednesday, February 17th 7 pm Ash Wednesday will be marked with a powerful multimedia service of healing and repentance for the journey through Lent. The service will be led by seminarian Beth Rogers, asking us to reflect and take a moment to pause in our busy lives, seeking our way in the wilderness. ... http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/02/01/ash-wednesday-service/ Lenten Reflection Series: From Darkness to Light WED Evenings, 6-8 PM, 2/24 - 3/24 Reclaiming the ancient religious practices of music, candlelight, meditation, mind/body prayer, and chant, we invite you to a special series of services each Wednesday throughout Lent. Join us for a special evening of the above practices, along with walking ... http://www.skylineucc.org/2010/02/01/lenten-reflection-series-from-darkness-to-light/