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Have you seen the new website for Happy Day Presbyterian School? Check it out: www.happydayschool.org/ The Exploration Class is going great, with 40 people involved! There is no class May 9 (Mothers Day). We'll be back at it May 16. Thank you to the Membership Commission for personally inviting people to the class, and to Cindy Gordon for securing materials. -Pastor Dave
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Happy Mothers Day!
Here's a great article I ran across... FAMILIES PASS ON FAITH May I share with you some reasons why I believe? All good reasons, none of them the really real reason. There's my family. I believe because I was brought up in a believing family. I don't make any bones about that. I don't know what would have happened to me if I had been born in the depths of Manchuria of a Chinese family. I just don't know. I do know that I was led to believe in the love of God as soon as I learned I should eat my oatmeal. We did a lot of believing in our house. We didn't have much else to do, as a matter of fact. Other kids sang "Jesus loves me this I know 'cause the Bible tells me so." I sang, 'Jesus loves me this I know, 'cause my ma told me so." I wasn't alone. You probably heard about a reporter asking the great German theologian, Karl Barth, toward the end of his career: "Sir, you've written these great volumes about God, great learned tomes about all the difficult problems of God. How do you know they're all true?" And the great theologian smiled and said, "'Cause my mother said so!" Families are God's primary missionary society.
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Hello, Imagine Being... "Under
The Tuscan Sun!" Imagine... "A Petaluma Sailboat Cruise for Four!" Climb aboard the 22¹"Stray Cat" for a relaxed perspective voyage along the Petaluma River. Enjoy refreshments and steer through the scenic wetlands while enjoying the wildlife before stopping riverside for a gourmet lunch. Donors: Chris & Diane Olson and Patricia Franz Value: $200 Imagine... "A
Romantic One Night Stay At Madrona Manor!" This charming Victorian
estate in Healdsburg is near but will take you far, as you bask in
the lovely gardens, lounge by the pool or enjoy a day of local shopping
and wine tasting together. A delicious breakfast or lunch will be
included. (Sunday - Friday) Imagine... "A Battle of the Bay: Giants vs Athletics, Day at Pac Bell Park!" Need a Father¹s Day gift? You¹ve got one! Four club-level seats on Sunday, July 3 at 1:05 pm. These are impossible to get tickets! We¹ve even thrown in a much appreciated parking pass and 2 authentic baseball caps for this special sports outing! Donors: Parents: Kathy and Tony Miller and ___________ Value: Priceless Imagine.. "A Weekend Escape to a Beautiful Pasa Robles Wine Country Guest House!" Discover the charms of the hottest new wine country destination nestled between Monterey and San Luis Obispo. Stay in this lovely two bedroom spot & be near fabulous restaurants and over 60 wineries. Donors: Grandparents: Jeff & Jennifer Carry Value: $400 Imagine... "Dinner
For 2 At Rubicon w/ Taxi To Your Hotel in San Francisco!" Find
a sitter and treat yourself to a spectacular "date night"
in the heart of the city. After a dinner by new Chef Stuart Brioza
(Food & Wine Magazine¹s "Best New Chef, 2003) and pampering
by Shirley¹s son, Todd, at this famed restaurant, your taxi will
zip you to the __________ Hotel.....with no long drive home! Imagine... "A Restful Family Bodega Bay Coastal Retreat!" Snap up this opportunity to spend two nights in this fantastic 3 bedroom, 2 bath bayside home. A master view and amenities await you: hot tub, cozy gas stove, and games for family times; but be sure to plan for a walk on the beach! Donors: Parents: Mark and Barbara Richardson Value: $550 Imagine... "A
Day Cruise on San Francisco Bay!" Board the 42¹ trawler
"Fogbank" and 6 of you will enjoy the route of your choice
and a delicious meal prepared on board. A favorite option of the crew
of 3 is to tie up at Angel Island to tour & eat before returning
to Loch Lomand Harbor, San Rafael. Imagine... "Hosting
a Spanish Paella Dinner for 12 People in Your Home!" Using a
family recipe, this spectacular paella entree will be prepared by
Richard with great flair for your guest¹s enjoyment! Spanish
wine, sangria, tapas, flowers, linens, salad, and flan will accompany
this mouthwatering presentation of seafood, chicken, chorizo and rice! Imagine... "Six
Hours W/ Six Friends in Sonoma Via Limousine!" Your first stop
will be at Viansa Winery for an "IL SAPORE" private tour
and tasting course on pairing wines with cheeses (4 pairings will
be sampled). Then off you all go in your Lincoln Limo to Cucina Viansa
on the Square for an Italian dinner by Chef di Cuisine, Joel Ehrich,
featuring their Tuscan grill and Gelato bar. Imagine... "A
Terrific Tahoe Week Get-Away!" Relax and enjoy a week long stay
on the western shore. This Homewood house features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
and hot tub! This delightful home sleeps 6 for summertime or snow
season! Guests pay $125 cleaning fee. Imagine Being There For.. " A Filming of the Will & Grace Show!" Be ready for 4 of you to see "stars" at this live all day experience in Studio City for next season (Tuesdays, Aug - March). Also included is the DVD set of two complete seasons and a behind-the-scenes tour of NBC Studios, Burbank. Donor: NBC Studios & Ms. Erin Underhill, ne¹ Lempriere. Value: Priceless, of course. Imagine... "Your
Name On A NASCAR & 2 All Day Tickets: Saturday, June 26, 2004!"
Be the guests of Michael Sebastiani in the Hospitality Tent for the
Southwest Tour Race. Imagine...
"Owning One Of The Class Projects!" Call Happy Day Presbyterian School for more information: 707-762-8671. On the web...
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