A Vocal Program Exploring the Music of LGBTQ+ with Michael Strelo-Smith

Friday, October 11 • 7:30 pm – National Coming Out Day Music by Chroma & The Congregational Church of San Mateo present Michael Strelo-Smith, Baritone with Heather Waid, Piano at CCSM Freewill donation with proceeds to support LifeMoves New Haven Inn, an inclusive shelter in San Jose with focused support for individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and to further the … Read More

First Tuesday Book Group

October 1 • 7:30pm Fireplace Room First Tuesday Book Group will end the year with Michelle Obama’s personal memoir, Becoming. Described by the author as a deeply personal experience, the book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother. … Read More

Second Hour on 9/15: Exploring the Homeless Crisis

Second Hour Sundays bring important topics for learning and discussion at noon following the Sunday service. On September 15 we will present Exploring the Homeless Crisis in San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties with Dr. Brian Greenberg, Ph.D., VP of Programs & Services, LifeMoves Things are changing rapidly as the economy puts pressure on those in our communities living paycheck … Read More

Pick-A-Party: CCSM’s 21st Annual Fundraiser

A barbeque? A tea party? A book reading? A hike? What type of Pick-A-Party will you host this year? CCSM’s 21st annual “Pick-A-Party” fundraiser, set for October 20th, is officially underway. To offer a party, think of something you enjoy doing and then build a party or activity around your idea. While dinner parties are popular, there are many wonderful … Read More

Divine Dining: Jesus was a Foodie

This fall, come along for a journey of food and faith. Using the gospel of Luke, we’ll discover that sharing a meal is the heart of Christianity. There will be all sorts of ways to “break bread” together and to invite and experience belonging. Hopefully, you’ll make some new friends and at the same time deepen your faith. Sept. 15 … Read More

Last Chance! CCSM UPDATED PHOTO DIRECTORY SESSIONS

Is your family signed up for a photo session for CCSM’s upcoming Pictorial Directory update?  We hope so!  (If you like your current Lifetouch photo, you don’t need a new photo taken. You will still get an updated directory.) Photos will be taken at CCSM on Friday, September 6th (2:00-9:00 pm) and Saturday, September 7th (10:00am-6:00pm).  A new day, Monday, … Read More

Music & Art

Friday, September 13 • Noon • Buckham Room To start the new season off, we are thrilled to have Penny Nixon give a report on her recent travels to Northern Ireland. We know you’ll want to be sure and hear the interesting details of this special trip. (This is a date change from the third to the second Friday.) As … Read More

Spiritual Conversations: Healing the Heart of Democracy

Mondays, September 9 – November 4 7:00-8:30pm • Library Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit by Parker Palmer is the book Spiritual Conversations will read for its fall discussion series. Quaker educator and writer Palmer gives us practical ways to bridge the political and cultural divides in our country. To … Read More

Homecoming of the Heart

Homecoming Sunday, September 8 Homecoming is all about family, sharing, and fellowship. To create a gathering which embodies those elements, we’ll celebrate this year’s Homecoming Sunday with a potluck. We are not assigning food items by alphabet, but instead are inviting you to dig deep into your memories and your recipe boxes for dishes that represent home, family, welcome, and … Read More

August Collection for Homework Central

Help Children Learn! Here is Homework Central’s Wish List for items needed to support their great work of tutoring and encouraging schoolkids. Give what you can! Wish List School & Art Supplies: Printer Paper; #2 Pencils; Pink Erasers; Small Pencil Sharpeners; Thin Black White Board Pens; Small White Boards; Graph Paper Pads; Small Calculators; Large Black Expo Markers; Kids Scissors; … Read More

Forum for Families — TIME CHANGE!

August 11 • Noon-1:00pm • Community Room If you have children or youth who participate in CCSM, please join Penny and Sheryl for a discussion of how we can all participate in the spiritual development of our children and youth and best minister to their needs as they try to grow in this crazy age! Refreshments provided. As the All … Read More

Summer Speaker Series: Ivan Raikov: The Relationship Among Neuroscience, Psychology, and Social Justice

August 4 • 9:30 – 10:15am in the Buckham Room Ivan Raikov is a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University, where he uses some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world to create computer models of the mouse brain and understand the mechanisms of memory. Ivan’s educational background was shaped by his interest in computer science, fascination with the complexity of … Read More

Tea and Quilts… Join the Blanketeers

Saturday, August 10 • 1:00-2:30pm Buckham Room Marian Faber is inviting us all for a Tea Party as we start up Blanketeers again with our August 10 meeting. We’ll check out the cupboard and admire all the quilts we currently have on hand. Home and Hope comes up again at the end of September, so we want to be ready. … Read More

Immigration Then and Now with Professor Bill Ong Hing

Second Hour Sunday August 4 • Noon, Buckham Room Don’t miss this presentation on the history of immigration and the current immigration policies. What has changed over the last few years? How is this impacting everything we are reading about? Is there a path for legal immigration? These questions and more will be answered by USF Professor Dr. Bill Hing. … Read More