1 February 28, 2021— Second Sunday in Lent

LIVESTREAMING WORSHIP Worship is presented on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. with elements of both traditional and contemporary services, plus pre-recorded portions. You can also watch the recording of the service any time after Sunday. There are three ways to join Sunday worship services:

Scroll down on the church website: http://carmichaelpres.org/ and click on “Click here Watch Live from CPC YouTube Channel”

Go to the URL: https://www.youtube.com/user/carmichaelpres/

Use the YouTube App or Smart TV: search for carmichaelpres (Please subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already)

eParish Notes February 28, 2021

Register Your

Attendance!

Let us know you’re

watching and

worshiping with us

by filling out the

form HERE!

In This Issue: • Live Streaming Worship

• Register Your Attendance

• Prayer Requests

• Outdoor Worship Returns March 7

• Share Your Faith Story

• Stepping Stones First Bible Classes

• Art Show

• How to Connect

• How to Give

• Special Friends

• Meetings This Week

WELCOME TO WORSHIP Welcome to worship at Carmichael Presbyterian Church. As God’s

people, worship is what we are called to do. Whether together or apart,

near or far, God’s people are called to be the church and to worship the

God of love incarnate in Jesus Christ.

During these 40 days of Lent leading toward Easter, we seek

repentance and renewal as we build a digital community that is life-

giving. We hope you will join us in worship, devotion, and service. Our

10:00 a.m. live stream worship service blends traditional and

contemporary styles and includes pre-recorded videos which provide

an opportunity for members of our faith community to participate in

new ways.

May the peace and wholeness of Christ be with you always,

~Pastor Keith and Pastor Ivan

Chat with your church family after worship TODAY during Zoom Coffee Fel-

lowship at 11:00 a.m. (following the worship live stream). Connect to Zoom

using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85853810435?

pwd=UWZuc21WcmpGRlJPWXlWczBuN2FnUT09 OR Meeting ID 858 5381

0435 and Passcode 670965. You can also join by telephone (like a conference

call) by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Meeting ID 858 5381 0435. This

event is BYOCC (Bring Your Own Coffee and Cookies). You can drop in or

drop out any time during the 30 minutes as your schedule allows.

If you are familiar with Zoom and would be interested in “hosting” future coffee

fellowship times, please contact Karen Gray at karen@carmichaelpres.org

ZOOM COFFEE FELLOWSHIP

2 February 28, 2021— Second Sunday in Lent

Remember in Prayer: • COVID-19 Victims & Frontline

Workers • Victims of Natural Disasters • Dee & John Irwin • Mary Lou Pettit • Janet Vasché • Ambrosia Holland • Mary Simpson • Robin Hayes • Sharlene St. Clair • Dorothy Woodstrom • Gloria Kelley • Gary Lee • Sherry & Dennis Witt • Cindy Morris • Lillie Tonkin • Jessica Wattles • Polly Hunt • Char Bergsten • Paul & Mary Buehler • Carol Jones • Laurie & Don White • Dennis Marks • Ron & Carol Dobler • Jack Roach • Carole & Dick Jacobi • Chris Beeby • Don Cox • Darci Drawbert • Mary Kroger • Raymelle King • Janann Poteet • Kate Erlich • Marie Frye • Jymmye Black • Vern Bisho • Mark Kastl (Bonnie Paxton’s

stepbrother) Gillian (Kathy Lewin’s great niece)

• Jerry Hurst (former Presbytery of Sacramento pastor)

• Clementine Mitchum (friend of Rosie Gilmour)

• Chris Holmes (Ernie & Olene Chard’s son)

• Shelley & Lauryn Catanyag (Bill & Misty Dunn’s daughter & granddaughter)

• Rob Parker (Bruce & Sharon MacLean’s brother-in-law)

• Christine Bertini (Bruce & Sharon MacLean’s niece)

• Alana Kaiser (friend of Mary MacDonald)

• Gina Voelker (Kate Erlich’s cousin) • Kaylan DeVries (Keith and Jenny

DeVries’s daughter) • Natsuki Grace (Anne Parker’s

sister-in-law) • Madeleine Carter (Rachel Ratliff’s

stepdaughter) • Sharmel McCarthy (Sally Willey’s

sister) • Marilyn Garwood (Laura

Garwood’s mother) • Brad Morgan (friend of Chris

Beeby) • Pat Kinkaid (friend of Linda Hatch) • Viktor Solovyw (friend of Una

Edwards) • Charlotte Murdoff (Barbara

Hussey’s cousin) • Jay Geha (Bonnie Pearsons’ son) • Giza & John Meyer (friends of

Jeff & Dani Romais) • Sylvia Ekberg (Kate Eisel’s

mother) • Deanna Fernandes (friend of

Laura Garwood) • Michael Lauffelman (husband of

Cathy Levering’s granddaughter) • Michelle Hock (friend of Lisa

Benadom) • Elvira Ramirez (friend of Dick &

Charlotte Frink) • Alex Henry (friend of Lisa

Torgerson) • Wade Chandler (Terry Barto’s

son-in-law) • Midge Ames (Food Closet

volunteer)

ART SHOW: “STOP AND LOOK AROUND” CPC member Sharon MacLean, began her photography hobby at an

early age. To this day, she enjoys taking incredible pictures, along

with husband, Bruce. Sharon knows that beauty can be found all

around us if we just take the time to notice it.

STEPPING STONES “FIRST BIBLE” CLASS All third graders and their families are invited to learn about the Bible, what’s

in it and how to find it at Stepping Stones of Faith classes on Zoom starting

Sunday, March 7 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom and continuing on Sunday, March

14. Michael Gray will lead the classes and all class supplies will be delivered

to participating families. Families can use the Zoom Coffee Fellowship ac-

cess and then will be directed to a breakout room for the class. If you have a

third grader and didn’t receive class supplies or if you have questions, please

contact Lisa Torgerson at lisa@carmichaelpres.org

You are invited to join in an outdoor, in-person worship service starting next

Sunday, March 7 at 12:00 noon in the courtyard between McMillen Hall and

the Gathering Place (weather permitting). Reservations will be required each

week and attendance will be limited. Make your reservation for next Sunday

HERE or leave a message for Julie Ueltzen at 916-486-9081 ext. 200.

You are asked to bring your own chair, wear a face covering, and keep social

distance in your marked area. Ushers will be on hand to assist as needed.

The service lasts about 40 minutes and includes a sermon and instrumental

music. Childcare will NOT be available.

The usual worship live stream continues at 10:00 a.m.

The worship bulletin and some guidelines for attending will be emailed to

everyone on the reservation list prior to the service. It will also be available on

CPC’s website, www.carmichaelpres.org Printed handouts will not be not pro-

vided.

While we miss all of our CPC family and long to gather in person, we ask that

if you are at higher risk for contracting COVID-19 that you continue to wor-

ship from home via the live stream and Zoom coffee fellowship.

OUTDOOR WORSHIP RETURNS MARCH 7

Have you had a God encounter or experience? How has God worked in

your life and increased your faith? Share your faith story with your church

family! Contact Beth Lindley at 916-996-2106 or b_hlindley@att.net to ar-

range a time to share. You can record something at home, write something

for someone else to read, or come up with a new way to share your story.

SHARE YOUR FAITH STORY

3 February 28, 2021— Second Sunday in Lent

CPC’S MISSION

Responding to God’s love

through Jesus Christ, we:

• Welcome all

• Nurture relationships

• Grow in faith together

• Connect with and serve

our community and the

world

Carmichael Presbyterian

Church

5645 Marconi Avenue

Carmichael, CA 95608

916-486-9081

www.carmichaelpres.org

Special Friends

Please pray for these folks

who typically are unable to

attend worship, but now

are likely even more re-

stricted. Because the list is

long, we include a few

each week.

Mary Torgerson

Jim Warren

Elaine Weihman

Susan Williamson

Your CPC staff wants to stay in touch with you. We check email and voicemail

frequently, and pick up mail from the post office a few times a week.

To reach us via voicemail, call the church office at 916-486-9081 and dial the

extension of the person you wish to reach.

Pastor Keith DeVries: keith@carmichaelpres.org ext. 203

Pastor Ivan Herman: ivan@carmichaelpres.org ext. 202

Paul Shultz, Financial Administrator: paul@carmichaelpres.org ext. 205

Karen Gray, Pastors’ Secretary: karen@carmichaelpres.org ext. 201

Julie Ueltzen, Church Secretary: carmichaelpres@gmail.com ext. 200

Lisa Torgerson, Children’s & Youth Ministry: lisa@carmichaelpres.org ext. 204

Randy Benfield, Music Director: randybenfield@sbcglobal.net ext. 208

Ron Morris, Maintenance Manager: ron@carmichaelpres.org ext. 206

MEETINGS THIS WEEK Sunday, February 28 @ 10:00 a.m. Worship Live Stream

Sunday, February 28 @ 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship via Zoom

Monday, March 1 @ 12:00 p.m. Prayer with Pastor Ivan on Facebook

Tuesday, March 2 @ 12:00 p.m. Prayer with Pastor Ivan on Facebook

Tuesday, March 2 @ 7:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry via Zoom

Wednesday, March 3 @ 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting via Zoom

Wednesday, March 3 @ 12:00 p.m. Prayer with Pastor Ivan on Facebook

Wednesday, March 3 @ 7:00 p.m. Companions Bible Study via Zoom

Thursday, March 4 @ 10:00 a.m. Buildings & Grounds via Zoom

Thursday, March 4 @ 12:00 p.m. Prayer with Pastor Ivan on Facebook

Thursday, March 4 @ 6:30 p.m. Deacons Meeting via Zoom

Saturday, March 6 @ 2:00 p.m. Companionship via Zoom

Saturday, March 6 @ 7:00 p.m. Nautilus via Zoom

Sunday, March 7 @ 10:00 a.m. Worship Live Stream & Communion

Sunday, March 7 @ 11:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship via Zoom

Sunday, March 7 @ 12:00 p.m. Outdoor Worship in Center Courtyard

HOW TO CONTACT CPC STAFF

There are several ways to contribute to the ministry and mission of CPC:

• Go to https://carmichaelpres.org/giving/donate/ to give online via PayPal or

credit/debit card

• Contact Paul Shultz, Financial Administrator. He can accept credit/debit card

payments over the phone. (916-851-5959 or paul@carmichaelpres.org)

• Use good old snail mail! Put a check in an envelope, put a stamp on it, and

send it to CPC, 5645 Marconi Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608 (CPC staff are

picking up mail regularly at the post office)

HOW TO GIVE

HOW TO CONNECT There are several ways to stay connected with CPC outside of Sunday services:

• Pastor Ivan hosts a brief time of daily prayer at noon Monday through Thursday on Facebook. Go to

www.facebook.com/carmichaelpres to join. You can also watch the videos anytime by going to “Posts” on the

CPC Facebook page.

• Even though the church office is closed, Pastor Keith, Pastor Ivan, and the office staff are working remotely. You

can send an email, leave a voicemail, or, if it’s a pastoral emergency, call Pastor Keith or Pastor Ivan at their

home phone numbers which are listed in the church directory.

• Marinerships, book studies, and other groups are meeting via Zoom. Check out “Meetings This Week” or contact

your group/committee leader for details!