FEATURED EVENTS & CALENDAR

FEATURED EVENTS & CLASSES

Senior Holiday Zoom Coffee

Thursday, Dec. 7 @ 10:30 am

If you’re 80 or wiser, bring your holiday drink of choice and wear your Christmas regalia as we chat on Zoom! John Givens and Diana Aldrich will each be sharing and Pastor Karin will be hosting. Hope to see you there! 


Youth & Young Adults

Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, Dec. 9 @ 8:30 am – 12 noon

Sign up by Dec. 4

  1. Calling all youth and young adults to serve the community! We will be distributing groceries and fresh produce to clients of the youth center. You MUST: 1)register with Second Harvest Food bank; and 2) contact either Rich Pak (if you are a youth) or Jonathan Dix if you are a young adult to let them know you will be joining.  There is room for 12 and we want to fill all of the spots!!  Let's make room in this season for offering the gift of service.  More info on carpooling and other details coming after you sign up.

Advent Lunch and Carol Sing

Sunday, Dec. 10

Carol sing @ 11 am • Sanctuary

Lunch @ 11:30 am • Gym

Everyone is invited to this special event! We'll start out singing some favorite Christmas carols, followed by a special lunch (Hardy serving!) Please RSVP so we know how much food to prepare.  (Volunteers needed!)


Hosted by Presbyterian Women (PW)

Christmas Angel Luncheon

Thursday, Dec. 14 @ 11:15 am

All are invited to the annual Christmas Angel Luncheon to celebrate the holiday season. Homemade quiche, soup, salad, bread and dessert will be served. The Mountain View High School Madrigals will perform some acapella holiday music. Cost is $17; non-PW guest is $10.


Young Adult and College Students Christmas Party

Sunday, December 17 @ 5:30 pm

Heath Home

Bring a potluck dish or drink to share.  We will have puzzles, games and a White Elephant Exchange.  Bring a wrapped gift either purchased ($10 or less) OR something from your home that you no longer want.  Silly, fun, edible, outrageous, beautiful - anything goes.  Please RSVP!!


Winter Retreat

Fri. – Sun., February 2–4

Redwood Glen

An opportunity for men and non-binary people to get away from their everyday lives and enjoy being with each other at Redwood Glen. We hope you'll join us! 


Spring Retreat

Fri. – Sun., April 5 – 7

Vallombrosa Center

Women and non-binary people are invited to our annual Spring Retreat at the Vallombrosa Center in Menlo Park. Come for a weekend of connecting and learning together and having a whole lot of fun!


Ongoing Events

Modern Worship Collective

2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm

In the Sanctuary

Come and be a part of creating something new! We are creating a new way to worship that includes the perspectives of women, queer folks, and people of color. Everyone is invited to share their talents and ideas.


Evensong: Contemplative Worship

3rd Wednesdays @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm

In the Sanctuary

Contemplative worship with Taizé-style music, meditations and prayer.


Sunnyvale CircleSongs

1st Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm

(Not meeting in December, join us again in January)

Fellowship Hall

Join us for our first CircleSong gathering! This free event is sponsored by both Sunnyvale Pres and The Music School. CircleSongs is an easy collaborative group-singing format where we pull our voices together to create improvised songs. We all have music in our bodies and souls, and we will work together to bring that out in each of us. No experience or skills necessary — only an open heart and an open ear.

 

Sing Together, Groove Together, Be Together.


Children's Ministry Bake Sale

First Sundays after Church

Trinity Court

1st Sundays of the month—stop by for some baked goodies, and ask us about the service projects we have planned for this year. If you can't make it, feel free to donate online.

Be sure to designate "Children's Ministry Service Project" in the drop-down menu.


Grief Support Group

First Sundays @ 1 p.m.

If you've lost a loved one, join us the first Sunday of each month.


Family Meal

2nd Sundays of the month

@ 11:30 am — 1 pm

Phoenix Center

Families of children and youth will meet for lunch to enjoy a meal, get connected, and have fun. This month the church will provide the food, open up the gym, and hopefully enjoy good weather on the patio. Activities will include corn hole, Mario Kart, and basketball.

 

For those able, a small donation is requested to cover the cost of food.


Hiking Group

Third Saturdays of the month

We meet once a month for a casual hike at one of many local hiking trails. Join the email list to get updates on upcoming hikes!


Small Group Book Study

The Universal Christ

by Richard Rohr

2nd & 4th Mondays @ 7 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom

Beginning Oct. 9

Join us for a small group book study of Richard Rohr’s NYT Bestseller: The Universal Christ: How a forgotten reality can change everything we see, hope for, and believe. Contact Debbie Shaver for more info and to join the group.


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