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We are thrilled to have Paula Stone Williams with us tomorrow! 10:00 a.m. worship service at which she is preaching... and 11:45 seminar on gender equity at which she is teaching. Plenty of time to ask questions and learn from one of the most brilliant voices we have today. 2460 Sutter St., all, of course, are welcome!

Join us Thursday evening for a Summer Conversation : Racial Disparities in Medical Research
 Chances are, the medications and medical tests prescribed for you were not made for you. Who were they made for, and how closely does that person represent you? Significant problems with drug efficacy and medical test accuracy can occur if they were developed in one population but used in another population whose genetic patterns differ from the first. As our country becomes increasingly racially and ethnically diverse, what are the implications of pursuing a one-size-fits-all approach to medicine? Diversity in biomedical and clinical research is an asset. Ignoring racial/ethnic diversity is a missed scientific opportunity and can translate to poor clinical outcomes. Thu, Jul 11 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | City Church Office | 1388 Sutter St Suite 412
Dinner and beverages will be available for a small suggested donation https://www.citychurchsf.org/SCRD

The Reverend Dr. Paula Stone Williams knows the truth will set you free, but only after it upends your carefully constructed narrative. Her devotion to authenticity caused her to leave her comfort zone as a nationally known religious leader and follow her heart to transition from Paul to Paula. She lost all of her jobs and most of her friends. Williams also discovered the massive differences between life as a male and as a female in America. Williams is the pastor of preaching and worship at Left Hand Church in Longmont, Colorado, a pastoral counselor with RLT Pathways and a sought-after speaker to corporations, government agencies, universities and religious institutions on issues of gender equity and LGBTQ advocacy. She has been featured in the New York Times, the Denver Post, New Scientist, Radio New Zealand, Colorado Public Radio and The Huffington Post. Her TEDxMileHigh talk on gender equity has had more than two million views, and her TEDWomen 2018 talk has already had over one million views. Paula will be preaching at 10:00 a.m. this Sunday, July 14th, followed by a seminar at 11:45 entitled: “Thoughts About Gender Equity, Human Sexuality & Spirituality from a Transgender Woman”, at which she will share her experience of transitioning and the insights she has gained about gender inequity from her loss of male privilege. Join us for a fantastic learning opportunity that will provide ample opportunity to ask any questions you have about the transgender experience. Lunch will be provided for a small suggested donation. We are located at 2460 Sutter St. All are welcome!

Now Hiring: Youth Ministry Director Find out more here: https://www.citychurchsf.org/ymd

Brit Barron lives in Southern California working as a pastor at New Abbey Church in Pasadena. She is also a speaker, writer and diversity and inclusion trainer. She spends a lot of time thinking about and talking about how faith, race, gender and sexuality interact with our everyday lives. She believes that we all have a place in this conversation and her goal is to create spaces and environments for people to feel comfortable and confident in having conversations about spirituality and inclusion. She will be with us on Sunday and we hope you can join us to hear this brilliant and inspiring communicator!

Oftentimes, when we find ourselves engaging in conversations of justice, race and privilege, we also find that we need tangible next-steps we can apply to our individual and collective journeys. Based on stories from her book (and from an iBelieve article), join Cara Meredith as she guides us towards eight tangible antiracism principles. Join us this Sunday June 9th https://www.citychurchsf.org/8-Concrete-Steps-People-Of-Faith-Can-Take-To-Address-Racial-Injustice-With-Cara-Meredith

In partnership with Newbigin House of Studies and City Hope San Francisco we are pleased to offer this ministry residency. https://www.citychurchsf.org/mrsf

During the month of May we are celebrating City Church’s growing ministry in the Tenderloin through the work of City Hope. Take a minute to view these Stories of Hope each day and find out more on how to get involved!

The Eastertide Sermon Series starts this Sunday https://www.citychurchsf.org/Followers-Of-The-Way

The SF Girls Chorus, City Church San Francisco Choir & Magik*Magik Orchestra perform the Beatitudes under conductor Ming Luke at Davies Symphony Hall. Easter Sunday, April 21 2019. Composed by Vladimir Martynov, reorchestration for large ensemble and double choir by Minna Choi.

Join us this morning for our Easter Worship service to Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Music featuring the City Church Choir, The Magik*Magik Orchestra, and @sfgirlschorus & a world premiere composition and performance by B3 organist, @wilblades —————————— Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave 11:00 AM please arrive early. Use Main Entrance On Grove St between Van Ness & Franklin #eastersunday

Join us this evening for our Easter Vigil Service —————————— During this evening candlelight service, we will hear scripture readings that record the history of Redemption from Genesis to the Gospels. Then, as was the practice of the early church, we will celebrate the sacrament of holy baptism and share in Holy Communion. There will be a dessert reception following the service to celebrate Easter, and to welcome the new members into our church family. —————————— Russian Center | 2460 Sutter St 5:00 PM

Please join us today at noon for our Good Friday Service. —————————— Good Friday is an old way of saying 'God's Friday,' the day of Jesus' death on the cross. During this meditative worship service we will remember and reflect on the crucifixion, using Scripture, prayer, song, and images to guide us along the "Way of the Cross". —————————— Friday, April 19 Russian Center | 2460 Sutter St 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Please join us tonight for our Maundy Thursday Service. —————————— This is the service where we remember Jesus' last night with his disciples. He washed their feet and gave them the new commandment to "love one another even as I have loved you." 'Maundy' comes from the Latin word for 'mandate' referring to Jesus' new mandate to "love one another." Just as Jesus shared a last supper with his disciples on this night, we will share in a simple meal of bread and soup together and then share in the Lord's supper. —————————— Russian Center - 2460 Sutter St Meal served from 6:00 - 6:45 PM Service from 7:00 - 8:15 PM #holyweek #maundythursday

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Excited to have Barbara Brown Taylor preaching at City Church this Sunday. Followed by Newbigin House of Studies Conversations for the Common Good free tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-god-in-the-faith-of-others-a-conversation-with-barbara-brown-taylor-tickets-56598442465?aff=Website

Follow this Weeks Daily Examen & Daily Practice at https://www.citychurchsf.org/lent2019wk3

Second Week of Lent DAILY PRACTICE : Saying “No” Think about what you might want to say “no” to today (or if at the end of the day, remember a few times when you said “no”). Reflect on what motivates you to say “no” as well as what makes it difficult for you to say “no.” Then consider these two things that Barbara Brown Taylor says you can be doing in the act of saying no: “You rise up against your history, your ego, your culture and its ravenous economy.” “Test the premise that you are worth more than you can produce.” Consider how you might more and more make the practice of saying “no’ a choice to rest in God.

Don’t miss the fun tonight at Emporium SF! Hope to see you there. 7 - 9 PM

We are following Jesus and striving to be truly welcoming to all.

Join us Easter Sunday for our Easter Worship service at Davies Symphony Hall to Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Music featuring the City Church Choir, and the Magik*Magik Orchestra. https://www.citychurchsf.org/Easter-Sunday #magikmagikorchestra #easterservice #eastersunday

Conversation with Matthew Vines

Kids Hope is a mentoring program in El Dorado Elementary School in Visitacion Valley. Do you have one hour a week to spend with a child, to be a safe, positive role model and friend? https://www.citychurchsf.org/Blog/Kids-Hope

Joe Kim's Story - Serving in South Sudan LENT: JOIN IN THE JOURNEY City Church is partnering with Harvesters Reaching the Nations during this Lenten season as you think about where to give out of your abundance. We have sent members of City Church to visit Harvesters, and a group of members who have gone returned to start the Kulu Fund, a group committed to raising funds to help Harvesters build a hospital and onsite housing. Joe Kim, a physician and part of the Kulu Fund, talks here about his experience in South Sudan. More about Kulu Fund here http://www.kulufund.org

Join In the Journey. It all starts tonight with our Maundy Thursday Services http://www.citychurchsf.org/News/Holy-Week-Services

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