Celebration of Lynnelle Bilsey!

CCSM celebrated 25 years with Lynnelle Bilsey, CCSM’s Director of Music on Sunday, October 27. It was a beautiful occasion with, appropriately, much music. Here Lynnelle receives a plaque from Penny Nixon honoring her many years of loving service.

Fill a Box with Thanksgiving

We’re once again partnering with CALL Primrose to distribute to individuals and families in need for Thanksgiving dinner. We have 82 boxes and they have the shopping lists inside. Pick up a box and list after worship on the Loggia or during the week in the church office. Fill it up and bring it back no later than November 18. … Read More

All Church Assembly, November 3 at Noon

We are excited to be taking RSVPs for the November 3 All Church Assembly.  This is an opportunity for everyone to participate in worship planning, brainstorming, fellowship, and fun!  Lunch will be provided, so sign-up is encouraged to ensure we have plenty of food—if you have special dietary needs, just let us know. If you haven’t been to an All … Read More

Brian McLaren at CCSM in conversation with Penny Nixon

Sunday, October 13, 7:00pm Faith Beyond Doubt and the Future of the Church –in conversation with Penny Nixon– I hope many of you will make the effort to come out and hear Brian McLaren. It will be well worth your time. He is one of the leading thinkers about what it means to be a Christian in the post-modern era. … Read More

Pick-A-Party is just around the corner!

Pick-A-Party, CCSM’s beloved fundraiser, is just around the corner. Next Sunday, October 13, the party listing (with your name on it!) will be available on the Loggia. Pick up your envelope please so we can save money on postage. You will also be able to download the listing from ccsm-ucc.org/Pick-A-Party that day. Sunday, October 20, is Pick-A-Party-Sunday. The fun begins … Read More

Volunteer Opportunities and Appreciation

Our stalwart volunteer, Tracy Fallon, is heading southwest to Arizona and leaving behind big shoes to fill at CCSM.  We appreciate all the fine work he has done coordinating with our community partner: CALL Primrose.  They provide free grocery assistance to low income families and individuals in San Mateo County. Tracy has organized food collection for First Sunday and Thanksgiving … Read More

Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law, speaks at CCSM

Thursday, October 3, 7-9pm in the Sanctuary • FREE The Hidden History Shaping Our Communities Today Today housing discrimination based on race or ethnicity is against the law. In recent history, it was required. Please join us for a riveting presentation by Richard Rothstein, renowned author and Thurgood Marshall Fellow of the NAACP, as he explores a little-known history that … Read More

Preschool Parents Playgroup This Sunday!

Our first monthly (first Sunday of the month!) preschool playgroup will take place on Sunday, October 6 from 9:30-10:15 am. Parents and kids aged 4 and under are invited to drop in to the MCG room (main floor of the CE building) during that time for free play (with Lily helping to supervise!) and a chance to chat and connect … Read More

You can be part of CCSM’s new “Energy Ministry”

CCSM is committed to “walking our talk” about many social justice issues, in particular dealing with climate change.  To that end, and in an effort to responsibly reduce our “carbon footprint,” we want to 1) assess our current energy consumption and 2) consider alternative, clean energy sources. The Board of Directors is calling those of you for whom climate change … Read More

Intergenerational Iron Chef Competition!

Sunday, October 20 • 12:00 – 1:30pm • Community Room As we focus on food and faith this fall, we will be having an “Iron Chef” style cooking competition! We will create intergenerational teams (kids, youth, adults, seniors!) who will then have to create a meal in a limited period of time with surprise ingredients. All cooks of all ages … Read More

Home & Hope Benefit Concert

Sunday, October 20, 5:00pm at CCSM The 11th Annual Home & Hope Benefit Concert is being hosted by CCSM this year, bringing six churches from the community together to lift their voices in song to help those in need here on the Peninsula. Don’t miss it! facebook.com/events/2380056375651684/

Brand New CCSM Parenting Group!

September 29, Noon-1:30pm in the CCSM Community Room Lunch & Childcare Provided! We get that parenting is tricky in today’s world. It can be stressful in all sorts of ways, and hard to figure out how to raise kids who are empathetic and grounded, and to balance your own career, family, relationships, aging parents, heath, community, faith, and more. We … Read More

Special Music at CCSM on Sept. 29: Solstice Singers

This will be a morning to lift your spirit. Join us in the 10:30am worship service with special musical guest SOLSTICE: A Female Vocal Ensemble. Bay Area Regional Champions and national third-place winners of the 2007 Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival, Solstice has enthralled audiences with their technically precise and passionate treatment of music for women’s voices since 1996.  Their … Read More