Pacific Coast Association November 2011 Appeal Letter:
Dear Members and Friends of the Pacific Coast Association of the New Jerusalem,
When the Association was originally incorporated in 1919, the stated purpose was “to foster communication between and cooperation among the Swedenborgian churches in the western United States”. The ‘use’ of the Association has grown to include grants for numerous church growth and outreach projects such as MossWoodStock at Puget Sound, A/V equipment for the New Church of the Southwest Desert, congregational support for San Francisco and Hillside for their Swedenborgian Community Retreat, and brochures and A/V equipment for the San Diego Church. PCA provides financial support for youth travel to retreats, for PCA delegates and ministers attending National Convention, and for our PCA ministers’ annual Peer Supervision meeting.
Ask your church what support it has received from PCA!...(continued through below links)
Full Version of Appeal Letter (Word Format)
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Presidential Address: Pacific Coast Association Presidential Address: "EMBRACING THE NEW"
Our 2011 PCA Annual Meeting was held October 28 - 30 at Mary and Joseph Retreat Center in Rancho Palos Verdes Overview:
On Friday evening we were greeted and welcomed at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center. After dinner, Barbara Pieper led us through a very interesting workshop involving shells, our intuitive abilities, and Emanuel Swedenborg's writings from Heaven and Hell.
On Saturday morning we were treated to several workshops including ‘Sweden-birding’ with Helen Barler, ‘Sonic Reiki’ with Rev. Carla Friedrich, and “Hiking the Hill” with Rev. Jonathan E. Mitchell. After our business meeting and dinner, we had other special events such as “Settling into your soul path’ with Barbara Pieper and entertainment provided by the Wayfarers Chapel Musicians.
Sunday morning we meet for a special worship service led by Rev. Paul Martin at the Wayfarers Chapel followed by a farewell lunch.
"Thought from the eye closes the understanding, but thought from the understanding opens the eye."
- Divine Love and Wisdom 46
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