This past Sunday, I ran my first Bay to Breakers in San Francisco. It is an iconic event in the Bay Area and I am grateful that I had the experience! It is a 12K run, but it is really a party with running shoes. People ran in costumes. People ran naked. People walked and ran in tribes, united by a shared connection to something perfectly ridiculous and fun! It was festive and full of life!

Before becoming a spiritual entrepreneur, I was always booked on Sunday morning. And I sort of wondered what the rest of the world was doing with that precious and least scheduled Sunday morning time slot, because clearly most of them aren't in church. Read on... 
 
Connect with SVPFC tonight for a drink and a chat or spend some time with us this weekend to deepen your inner life and grow in community!

Peace,

Nicole
 
 
Connect

TONIGHT!

Community "Office" Hours  


Wednesday May 18th
4:30-6:00 p.m.
@Cafe Stritch
374 S. First Street
Downtown San Jose
RSVP and get more info!
Come by for a drink or a chat or a blessing or whatever you need! We will have some snacks and beverages to share. You can park in the lot behind or use metered street parking. See you soon! 


Gather

Christian Meditation and Centering Prayer
Saturday May 21st
10-11 a.m.
@First Unitarian Church
Downtown San Jose
 
W hatever your experience with meditation, join us for this spiritual reboot in your month. We will check in, explore a text and then sit in communal silence.



Dinner Church: Sunday Gathering leaves the building 

Sunday May 22nd 
5:00 Socializing & Snacks 
5:30-7 Gathering 
@St. James Park
San Jose, CA 95112 

Come as you are to an inclusive all-ages spiritual gathering where you will be nourished in body and spirit! For this gathering, we are leaving the building and meeting in St. James Park.


Give back


 
Walk the streets of East San Jose for Night Walk

Friday May 27th
7 p.m.
@St. John Vianney Catholic Church 
4600 Hyland Avenue
San Jose, CA 95127
Be a presence of peace by joining with community members, law enforcement and people of faith to walk in east San Jose.
 
 
Give back to this emerging congregation!  
 
We believe in the vision of a progressive church actively engaged in personal and social transformation! The world needs more love!








We are growing and coming into being at just the right time, in a place ready to engage  with deep spiritual questions and hope for a better world. Support this emerging congregation with some radical generosity!




 


 
 
 

It's not what you believe; it's how you love

Upcoming Events
 

 

Wednesday May 18th 
4:30-6 p.m. 
@Cafe Stritch 
374 South 1st Street 
Downtown San Jose

 
Saturday May 21st 
10-11 a.m.
@First Unitarian Church of San Jose
Downtown San Jose


Sunday May 22nd
5-7 p.m.
@St. James Park
Downtown San Jose


SVPFC goes to the San Jose Giants Game!
Saturday June 4th
6 p.m.
@San Jose Municipal Stadium
588 East Alma Avenue
San Jose
 
   

 




 



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