Congregational Church of San Mateo

The Custodial Apartment Renovation Team is pleased to announce that Oscar Rosa and his family have moved into their “new digs” as of January 15th. We will now be graced with Imelda (Oscar’s wife) Brandon and Moises’ (Oscar and Imelda’s sons) presence in the halls of our building. Oscar and family wish to thank everyone for their housewarming gifts and … Read More

We warmly welcome our new bookkeeper, Cheryle Matteo. Cheryle is taking over much of the huge job Pearly has been doing for many years. It’s a bottomless task, and though Pearly has technically retired, she is still coming in, attempting to pass along years of accumulated knowledge. Cheryle is cheerfully up to the task and has been absorbing mountains of … Read More

Friday, February 15, noon • Buckham Room Remember to bring your own sandwich/salad; beverages and dessert are provided. Following lunch, a short business meeting and program will follow. Linda Brockett, CCSM member and retired San Mateo High School librarian will present a unique program on Russian icons. She will share her experiences in learning how to create modern renderings of … Read More

With both joy and sadness, the congregation gathered on January 13 at a retirement luncheon for Pearly Masters, who is leaving after 19 years of loving service. Pearly’s son Neil was present, and his words touched many, both to honor his mom and as a tribute to the warm community he has witnessed from a distance during the years his … Read More

February 5 • 7:30pm • Fireplace Room At our upcoming meeting, we’ll discuss The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea. “All we do, mija, is love. Love is the answer. Nothing stops it. Not borders. Not death.” Confronting the harsh realities of the Mexican American immigrant experience, this book presents a thoughtful and honest portrayal of one family’s … Read More

Living Buddha, Living Christ  by Thich Nhat Han Without Buddha I would Not Be a Christian   by Paul Knitter Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings  by Marcus Borg

This fall our CCSM ringers, singers and musicians were hard at work in run-out concerts, a number of memorial services & special services and our weekly Sunday services providing beautiful music and sharing their gifts of music to add to our wide variety of worship services. Some of the highlights included the Home & Hope Concert in October, the Annual … Read More

We are looking for a few volunteers to assist the Carillon Ringers, Chamber Singers and Chancel Choir. Are you a natural organizer? Are you looking for an opportunity to support music at CCSM, but are not musically inclined? Here are a few opportunities: 1) Music Librarian: We’d love to have a few folks help us manage our music libraries and … Read More

Come celebrate Dia de los Muertos at CCSM! 3:00-5:00pm • Decorating sugar skulls • Making paper flowers • Making confetti • Face painting 5:00-6:00pm • Decorating and blessing   the altar 6:00-7:00pm • Baile Folklorico • Food/Dinner

 November 16 at 7:00 pm • Buckham Room Join us for a screening hosted by MSJ of this widely acclaimed documentary! Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a fighter, an inspiration, and an icon—and this documentary tells the story of how she became a lawyer “when women were not wanted by the legal profession,” and explores her life and career fighting … Read More

Add John Fyfe’s continued commitment to the beautification of our grounds and a 17-year-old Blair Castelino hoping to earn the Eagle Scout rank, and CCSM gets a Peace Garden in front of the Woodward CE Building! First comes an olive tree, a symbol of peace for Jews, Christians and Muslims. Then, some plants. Children from the Muslim Children’s Garden, our … Read More