This Lent, we’re taking on a congregational reading project! We’re all invited to read Climate Church, Climate World, by Rev. Jim Antal, who works with the UCC developing resources to equip churches taking on climate change and environmental justice. Here’s a taster from the book’s website: “Climate Church, Climate World argues that climate change is the greatest moral challenge humanity … Read More

First Tuesday Book Group March 3 and April 7 • 7:30pm Fireplace Room On March 3 we’ll discuss Little Fires Everywhere, a novel by Celeste Ng. Please join us. All are welcome! A review from the Boston Globe: “Delectable and engrossing… A complex and compulsively readable suburban saga that is deeply invested in mothers and daughters…What Ng has written, in … Read More

Spring, Lenten Season, 2020: Six consecutive Mondays March 2 – April 6, 7:00-8:30pm • Library The Sacred Journey and Telling Secrets, two short memoirs by Frederick Buechner, will be discussed in the Spiritual Conversations Lenten season. A minister and teacher, Buechner also wrote respected, popular novels; one was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and another for the National Book Award. … Read More

Sunday, March 1, 5:00pm • Sanctuary Join us for a most unique concert in our sanctuary sponsored by our Music Ministry. Our Organist/Artist-in-residence Angela Kraft Cross will team up with Jerome Lenk to present Robert Schumann’s iconic and astonishingly beautiful Piano Concerto in A minor as a piano-organ duo. Normally the piano soloist plays the concerto in three movements with … Read More

Sunday, March 1 • 9:30 – 10:15am • Buckham Room If you are new to CCSM and are interested in finding out more about our guiding principles and activities, please plan to attend our next Newcomers’ Breakfast where you will meet with Penny and other clergy for conversation and a light meal. RSVP to Chase Montara, cmontara@ccsm-ucc.org, as we want … Read More

February 23: Bless This Mess with Rev. Molly Baskette Rev. Molly Baskette is Senior Minister at First Congregational Church in Berkeley. After preaching for us on the 23rd, she’ll offer a learning session for Second Hour about her book Bless This Mess, described as “a witty, compelling guide to raising open-minded and morally grounded kids in these crazy times, with … Read More

February 26, 7:00pm Kloss Hall Our Wednesday Gathering, CCSM’s Spanish service, hosts this special bilingual Ash Wednesday service which will include communion and the imposition of ashes.  Please come and join together in worship and reflection. A meal will follow.

Tuesday, February 25 • 6-8pm A traditional way to prepare for the season of Lent is to have a huge party! To use up our butter and sweets, to dance and to celebrate to prepare for a season that is more inward and introspective. Come out to the church for lots and lots of pancakes, side dishes, fruit and more—plus … Read More

MUSIC AND ART Friday, February 21 • Noon • Buckham Room Jeremy Ryan, Bass-Baritone, and Karen Hutchinson, Piano Accompanist We’re in for a special treat with the soloist for our program.  Jeremy was the soloist with the Chancel Choir in December when they presented Handel’s “Messiah,” and earlier in the fall he sang a solo in Haydn’s “Creation” for the … Read More

Saturday, February 8th • 10AM – 2PM at CCSM Come to a special multi-faith climate event featuring the Rev. Jim Antal, Special Advisor on Climate Justice to the President of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Antal is the author of Climate Church, Climate World, a ground-breaking book that outlines the steps churches and their individual members can take to … Read More

Every year on the Sunday after Christmas, it’s CCSM’s tradition to have a special service dedicated to our college-aged youth. It’s a wonderful way to support the younger generation as they make this huge transition, and it’s good for people of any age to take time to listen to what our youth have to say. This year, Melia Zimmerman and … Read More

Join us on Christmas eve! 5:00 pm A joyful service with the Bell Choir and special treats…. NEW: You’re going to love hearing Rev. Phil Porter tell a special Christmas story for people of all ages! 11:00 pm Candlelight communion service with choir

CCSM will be hosting the families from HOME and HOPE starting January 12-19. We of course need volunteers to provide dinner, be hosts and spend the night. Please contact Donna Lindsay at releduc@sbcglobal.net to reserve your time and task. On Sunday, January 12 before the 3:00pm setup, Donna invites all current, past, and prospective Home and Hope volunteers to come to … Read More