1st grade Steven Tito Academy-January 2022 Baobob Home, Steven Tito Academy, 2022 updates Facebook- Baobob Home, Tanzania Website: TZkids.org For over 10 years Skyland Church has supported the work of the Baobob Home by contributing tuition for children at Steven Tito Academy, by buying books and uniforms for the graduates of Steven Tito Academy for secondary school, and by purchasing children's books about HIV for their Stronger Together program. Currently Skyland Church supports Samira S ( 2 nd Grade Tuition at Steven Tito Academy) and Maimuna (Secondary School tuition support for books/uniforms and transportation) Terri Place Mwando, the Founder of the Baobob Home, along with her husband Caito started the Baobob Home in 2004. Terri wrote about the Pandemic last summer " We have been so so fortunate here. We were barely affected by Covid compared to the rest of the world. Our farm is growing strong and the kids ar...
The Soothing Series Skyland women and friends have completed the Spring Soothing Series. Each of the seven zoom sessions was invigorating, grounding and, well, soothing! At least 35 women attended one or more sessions, with about 20 of the attendees new (or newish) to Skyland. Women of all ages gathered to listen, learn, share and be together. Thanks to Lesley Louden for creating the concept, bringing youthful energy (and her friends!) to the series and dealing with graphics. Anne Evans made the technology work, sent out invitations and reminders and kept everything flowing. Rev. Melanie bookended each session with inspiration and blessings. We are so grateful to our generous presenters, Lesley Louden, Anne Evans, Paula Leary, Marcy Reynolds, Ann Baier, Elyse Fairweather, Gay Kraeger, Aubri Parker, and Lindsay Grote. Each presentation was carefully prepared, engaging and authentic...true gifts to our community of women. ...
Church Policies – what if there was a policy that required all members to read the newsletter??? That isn’t going to happen but now that I have your attention please be aware that in the coming months there will be policies generated for each Ministry Teams and other activities in the church. Jackie Seymour will be heading this effort and the work has already started. Written policies will help to keep us uniformly aware of what is expected and sometimes required. Our insurance companies have asked for and required some of these policies. Jackie will send out information to each team as we begin their work. You can help by giving some thought to what you might like to see in a policy for a team or activity you are involved in. Jackie Seymour ___________________________________________________________ Skyland Community Church, United Church of Christ 25100 Skyland Road Los Gatos, CA 95033 phone: 408-353-1310 USPS mail: Skyland Church P.O. Box 245 Los Gatos, CA 95031-0245 ...