Sunday, July 21, 9:30-10:15am in the Buckham Room Dave Dobrinen:  The Art and Aspects of Violin, Viola, and Bow Making David Mitchel Dobrinen taught orchestra for the SF Unified School District for 33 years, conducted All City Honor Orchestras in San Francisco and San Mateo, has been a professional violist with Villa Sinfonia for 40 years, and has done string … Read More

—1969— A lot happened in 1969 to shape our world, and consequently, to shape our faith. We will have some fun with looking back. In our August series Penny will look at the 50th anniversary of walking on the moon, Woodstock, and Stonewall. August 11: How did landing on the moon change us? August 18: How did Woodstock change us … Read More

The First Tuesday Book Group will not meet again until September 3, which gives you the whole summer to read The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. Soon to be a major motion picture, this is a “warm, funny and perceptive debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of the shared inheritance that has shaped their choices and their … Read More

Saturday, June 15 * 11:00am – 5:00pm San Mateo Central Park Come celebrate and recognize the LGBTQQ+ community through entertainment, education, connection and fun!  There will be booths and vendors who support our LGBTQQ+ community as well as food trucks, live entertainment, and much, much more! CCSM’s sponsorship of $1000 has been critical to the event’s continued success and growth.  … Read More

You are invited to join Robin Hansen, Chris Stuart and accompanist Bryan Baker for an afternoon of glorious music including works by composers Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Donaudy, Duparc, Dvorak and Satie.  The program explores love, loss, healing and our passion for the art of singing. There will be two performances: Saturday, June 22, 3:00 pm at CCSM Sunday, June 23, 2:00 … Read More

August 11 • Noon-2:00pm • Buckham Room Come one, come all to CCSM’s next All Church Assembly.  We’ll start in the Buckham Room, but may move to Kloss Hall as our numbers grow!  This Assembly is open to everyone and offers ways for you to get involved in worship planning, ministry groups, affinity groups, and special interest groups.  We provide … Read More

Donna Lindsay and Blanketeers had a wonderful time handing out quilts at Home and Hope at the end of April. With two new families having three boys ages five and under, we provided three adult quilts, three young boy quilts and three adorable teddy bears knit by Linda Skromme!  A returning family already had quilts but their young son had … Read More

Sunday, June 9, 2019 In ecclesiastical language (in other words “church-speak”), when an ordained minister is called by a congregation, they are then subsequently installed. In our current tech age, it sounds like something is happening with a software program. I’ve tried to find a witty way to compare Jorge to software but it just didn’t work! At the congregational … Read More

Help build self-esteem by donating new backpacks for kindergarteners through high schoolers in the La Honda Pescadero United School District! We have already exceeded our goal of 100 new backpacks for Puente to distribute at an August 7 event… now we want to double it! Please bring your new backpack donation(s) to church by July 28, or drop them by … Read More

June 2nd will be a momentous day as we will be celebrating the many contributions Kibbie has made to CCSM over the years before we officially recognize her retirement from the position of Minister for Next Generations.   If you would like to contribute to a purse for Kibbie, make your check payable to CCSM with “Kibbie’s Purse” written in the memo line (or put cash … Read More

Saturday, June 15 • 11am – 5pm San Mateo Central Park The goal of the event is to celebrate and recognize the LGBTQQ+ community through entertainment, education, connection and fun!  There will be booths and vendors who support our LGBTQQ+ community as well as food trucks, live entertainment, and much, much more! CCSM’s sponsorship of $1000 has been critical to … Read More

Follow up from Sandra Soto-Grondona Many of you attended my Second Hour presentation on April 7 to learn about the effects of climate change on children, and what children are doing to oppose and reverse it.   As a follow up, I would like to share some CA Bills, so that you may be proactive, and to provide you with … Read More

Special Music Sunday Sunday, May 19 Save the Date – this Spring’s Special Music Sunday will be on Sunday, May 19th during the service.  Musicians include Chancel Choir & Joyful Noise Children’s Choir. See you in Church! Summer Music Series Do you sing or play an instrument? Do you enjoy classical, jazz, traditional, or contemporary music? Are you interested in … Read More

In May we’re collecting diapers for the organization, “Help a Mother Out” (HAMO). HAMO works to improve baby and family well being by increasing access to diapers for families in need. A family’s access to a reliable supply of clean diapers reduces the risk of infectious outbreaks, improves the baby’s health and comfort, and enables baby’s participation in early care … Read More

by Penny Nixon Just reflect back on the past eight months—the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, the Christ Church New Zealand mosque attack, and then on Easter Sunday, the massacre at multiple churches in Sri Lanka. All acts of terror perpetrated against faith communities. My heart aches for the people of Sri Lanka, whose wounds are so fresh, and for … Read More