PICK-A-PARTY list of parties is available October 7 Pick-A-Party Sunday is October 14, starting at 9:45 a.m. Since 1998, Pick-A-Party has been an essential part of the fabric of CCSM and a great opportunity to connect with others. Pick-A-Party is fun, extremely popular, and—by far—our largest fundraiser. Whether you host a party or sign up to attend a party, you … Read More
A Few of CCSM’s Saints
Since last All Saints Day, CCSM has lost quite a few pillars of our community. We miss them and remember them with love.
PSR’s The Catalyst featuring Jorge Bautista!
Our own Rev. Jorge Perry Bautista on the cover of Pacific School of Religion’s The Catalyst!
A Word from Penny
I am writing to you on the heels of a ground-shifting week which culminated in a dramatic climax on Saturday as we witnessed the Senate vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Whatever your political persuasion, clearly this series of events has only deepened our partisan divide. We have witnessed cruelty and mockery, slander and rage, at our … Read More
Sunday Celebrations
“This spiritual revolution rests upon a simple insight: God is the ground, the grounding, that which grounds us. We experience this when we understand that the soil is holy, water gives life, the sky opens the imagination, my roots matter, home is a divine place, and our lives are linked with our neighbors and with those around the globe. This … Read More
Advent Wreath Project
Believe it or not, the Liturgical Arts Team (LAT) is busy getting ready for Advent and plans to make lustrous wreaths to adorn the sanctuary. For this project, we would love donations of glass ball ornaments — all sizes and colors. Also most welcome would be poinsettia/holly/pine cone floral picks and other shiny extras that we could use to embellish … Read More
Organ Concert with Dominic Pang
Sunday, September 23, 4:00pm Our young and talented guest organist, Dominic Pang, age 14, will play a concert here in our Sanctuary on Sunday, September 23 at 4:00pm. Dominic lives in San Jose, California and studies piano with William Wellborn in San Francisco. He has studied organ and composition since 2015 with Angela Kraft Cross. Dominic performed the third movement … Read More
A Beautifully Expanding Vision
by Sandra Soto-Grondona A year and a half ago, starting a Spanish service at church was one of CCSM’s wild visions. With the help of Jorge, some of us decided to join this dream and became part of the Latino Ministry Team (LMT). Little by little, the Spanish services, known as the Wednesday Gatherings (WG), began to see a consistent … Read More
This Is Our Church: an update from the Wednesday Gatherings
Dear sisters and brothers, As you know, it has been 18 months now since the Wednesday Gatherings (our Spanish service) officially started—with two people attending. Today the Wednesday Gatherings (WG) are now officially at 68 members! Of course, they don’t all show up at the same time, and half are children and youth. On any given Wednesday, we average between … Read More
Immigrant Detention Centers
October 7 • 11:45am in the Buckham Room MSJ will host a Second Hour about Immigrant Detention Centers in the US. The detention of immigrants in the US has become a multi-billion dollar industry. For-profit corporations run over 200 detention facilities across our nation, and these facilities hold over 150,000 bed spaces. The fact that these prisons get paid for … Read More
First Tuesday Book Group
All meetings at 7:30pm • Fireplace Room October 2 • Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit by Chris Matthews (of MNSNBC fame). November 6 • Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi You can find reviews and discussions of all these books on Goodreads.com. Questions? Get in touch with Susan Stoehr: s_stoehr@hotmail.com or Betsy Woodward: betsdce@comcast.net.
SNPride Faire
Sept. 30 • Shoreview Park, San Mateo Come stand with the special needs kids and adults in our community (more info at snkids.net/snpride-event). Come stand for Dignity, Respect, Opportunity, and Community. If you would like to help, spread the word, or have questions, contact Steven Davis: steve@snkids.org or 650-278-7416.
LifeMoves Breakfast
Thursday, September 27, 7:30-9:00am • Hyatt Regency (SFO) CCSM is proud once again to be a member of the Host Committee of the LifeMoves annual Benefit Breakfast to increase awareness about homelessness in our community and raise critically-needed funds to support the high-impact housing programs and services provided by LifeMoves. Anne Lamott will be the keynote speaker. Reservation cost depends … Read More
8th Annual William J. Bullis Fundraiser and Silent Auction
Saturday, October 20 • 4:00-7:00pm The proceeds from this annual event go to fund a scholarship given to a young aspiring chef who cannot afford culinary school. This year’s auctioneer for the live auction is Congresswoman Jackie Speier. Over 180 different items from golfing to cake, cookies and candy will be auctioned. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Get your … Read More
LOVE TO READ?
Help us collect the highest pile of books possible—both new and used— during the month of September. Enjoying books is contagious, but only if there are plenty of books in a child’s home. Recognizing that fact, Samaritan House gives children donated new books for Christmas and used books during the year when families check in for social services. Thank you!