ROMERO: Movie, Dinner, and Discussion MAY 17 • 6-9pm • Buckham Room Come watch and discuss this moving film together. When Oscar Romero was named Archbishop of El Salvador, he was a conservative from the ruling class. But over time his faith and love inspired a conversion experience. His unyielding stand for the poor and against violence, confronting the military … Read More

Back in the February/March Pine Tree we outlined the process for finding someone to serve as the Children Youth Family (CYF) staff person, knowing that we would have to be flexible and open to all possibilities. We are thrilled to announce that “possibility” is now a reality! The CYF interview committee (former CYF chairs + personnel committee representative) unanimously recommended … Read More

On April 28, we rejoiced with our THREE beloved church family members who celebrated centenary birthdays in April! On April 15, Thelma Kromhout turned 100, Martha Imai turned 104 on April 23, and Clare Naegle turned 101 on April 30. We’re grateful for the many years they have been loving and serving.                 … Read More

May 7 • 7:30pm • Fireplace Room Join us to discuss Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. Set in the 1930s and 1940s, this is the story of Anna Kerrigan, a New Yorker of Irish extraction whose father disappears after working for a gangster. Egan focuses on interesting historical side notes such as Anna’s work as a diver at Brooklyn Navy … Read More

Sunday, May 5 • 2:00pm Sanctuary  NOTE NEW TIME! CCSM’s beloved organist Angela Kraft Cross will be performing her 26th Anniversary Organ Recital. Be sure to tell your family and friends that this is a concert you won’t want to miss—there will be works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Kraft Cross and Widor in celebration of Charles-Marie Widor’s 175th birthday! There will … Read More

May 3 • 10:30am-1:00pm • Buckham Room We will be watching “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” film, the story of a writer who forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during WW II.  The film is 124 minutes long. Coffee, tea, and cookies will … Read More

From Brenda Kelly, Ministry of Service & Justice & Rev. Amie Giordano, Social Justice Emerging Leader Thanks to Donna Summers for your counting, packing, and heavy lifting!  It was great having you join me for the delivery. It sure feels good to do good with good people. Life Moves Collection from CCSM From: Congregational Church of San Mateo, United Church … Read More

Sunday, April 7 • 11:45am with Sandra Soto Grondona Climate Change is affecting all of us, but one particular group of people will need to live with the effects for a bit longer, and those are children. Climate change poses threats to human health and safety, and children are at particularly high risk. Children living in developing countries and/or near … Read More

by Penny Nixon One of the things I love most about CCSM is our intergenerational community and how the whole community loves and supports our youth and children. That love and support has been embodied so beautifully in Kibbie’s ministry among us for the past two years. Kibbie stepped up at a time when we were looking for a CYF … Read More

Dakota sent a letter of resignation to the board of directors indicating March 15th, 2019 as her last day at CCSM. She has accepted a full time position at Pathways Hospice as a Chaplain. At Pathways she will serve families from San Francisco to Redwood City. They are able to offer her benefits and more hours that she needs for … Read More

We are happy to announce that Tara Abrams, CCSM member and serving on CYF ministry, has agreed to be our interim Children’s Ministries Coordinator for Sunday mornings due to Kibbie’s retirement. Tara works part-time in the school district as a counselor/therapist.

Did you know that a group of butterflies is officially called a kaleidoscope, although they are sometimes referred to as a swarm? Groups of caterpillars are called an army. The Liturgical Arts Ministry (LAM) cordially invites you to participate in the building of our Lent-to-Easter transformational theme—cocoons into butterflies— signifying Jesus’s resurrection. There are two open workshops coming up. Please … Read More

Wise and Wonderful will now only meet the first Friday of each month, 10:30 to noon. The first gathering of “Wise & Wonderful First Fridays” will be held April 5th in the Buckham Room. Coffee will be provided. Bring your own lunch. Speaker: Deb Flaherty, Mid Peninsula Village. Helping seniors find resources and services.

Building Our Unity Dear Sisters and Brothers, Throughout its history, the Church has had to navigate what to do when two different groups are brought together in faith. Christianity has never been a faith that was tied to just one place or one culture; its very nature is outwardly focused, enveloping many different peoples and traditions. This certainly adds to … Read More

Dr. Miguel De La Torre and  Rev. Rhina Ramos join Rev. Dr. Velda Love and Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey, exploring Latinx identity, cultural narratives and how both individuals and communities of faith can move towards liberation. Click here for the podcast.