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Special Announcement - Bloom's 11th Annual Spring Fling 2020
Featuring entertainment from MUSICAL THEATRE UNIVERSITY
also presenting Bloom's Community Justice Award to Karen Borja
March 6, 2020 - 5:30pm - 9pm
Doubletree by Hilton, 67967 Vista Chino, Cathedral CIty
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3601 East Mesquite Avenue, Palm Springs, CA, 92262 
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“5 for 5” UCC mission offerings, disaster relief
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"BloomNotes" 01 17, 2020 The Second Sunday after Epiphany, MLK Sunday
"BloomNotes" 01 17, 2020 The Second Sunday after Epiphany, MLK Sunday
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Have you checked this out?
"BloomNotes" 01 10, 2020 The Baptism of Jesus
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FYI - It is very hard to hear the Commentary (or anyone else at the pulpit).. I have the volume turned up to maximum on my laptop and also to maximum on the streaming window. Perhaps the pulpit microphone could be patched into the streaming feed.
Wonderful service, watching from Dallas, TX
Rev. Kev Sermon snippet: In the scheme of world religions to this day, and in the little Jordan River's edge action that took place long ago between Jesus and John, and any of the onlookers, the action of baptism had meaning more broadly than religious. Perhaps it is time to think that many Christians project too narrow a view of Baptism. It is way more applicable than a quaint ceremony. The memories and effects of that moment may have lifetime effects on we who believe in it, and in the communities we inhabit. Perhaps that is what the writer of Matthew tried to convey with the “Spirit of God descending as a dove and hovering over him.” Like in many cases, the small action has larger implications, and may even bring great results.
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