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CONNECTIONS: July 24, 2024

Did you miss worship?

CLICK HERE FOR LAST SUNDAY'S ENTIRE SERVICE

CLICK HERE for Rev. Jessica's sermon, "Seeing God in Everyone"

THIS WEEK AT CCSM

Wednesday, July 24

• 7:00 - 8:30 PM — Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
• 7:15 - 8:45 PM — Bilingual (Spanish/English) Worship and Potluck, Kloss Hall

Thursday, July 25

• 10:15 - 11:30 AM — Women's Coffee Group, Hillsdale Mall Food Court
• 5:30 - 6:30 PM — Hospitality: Tools of the Trade (ZOOM link: tinyurl.com/Zoom-Hospitality)
• 6:30 - 8:30 PM — Bell Choir: What's Ringing All About? Choir Room

Friday, July 26

• 7:00 PM — Sound Bath, Kloss Hall (thelogosmethod.com)

Saturday, July 27

• 8:30 - 10:30 AM — CC Riders Weekly Bike Ride (contact Peter Held, paheld1417@gmail.com)
• 10:30 AM — Coffee with CC Riders, Village Hub in Woodside (3154 Woodside Road)

Sunday, July 28

• 10:30 - 11:30 AM — Worship Service in person and online
• 10:30 - 11:30 AM — Youth and Children's Programs, Memorial Garden
• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM — Coffee Hour, Kloss Hall
• 12:00 PM — Open Cathedral Sandwich Making, Kitchen
• 12:00 - 1:00 PM — Music Ministry Meeting, Fireplace Room

Monday, July 29

• 12:30 PM — CYF meeting, on Google Meet

Tuesday, July 30

• 10:00 - 11:30 AM — Men’s Coffee Group, Hillsdale Mall Food Court (contact Peter Held, paheld1417@gmail.com)

Wednesday, July 31

• 7:00 PM — Exploring the Role Music Plays in our Lives, with Lynnelle Bilsey, Fireplace Room
• 7:15 - 8:45 PM — Bilingual Worship and Potluck, Kloss Hall

College Park Elementary School needs our help to collect school supplies!

As the new school year approaches, CCSM has partnered with College Park Elementary School to provide school supplies for 70 students who need a little extra help to start the school year strong. Supply lists are located at the Welcome Table, Kloss Hall, and linked below.

We invite you to take a list, fill it, and bring the supplies to the church office, or one of our collection bins located under the Welcome Table, by Sunday, August 11. You may also order the supplies from Amazon or another retailer and have them shipped to the church.

PLATE OFFERING for SUNDAY, JULY 28: CCSM General Fund



This year, six of the offering plates are designated for the CCSM General Fund. This designation offers an opportunity for visitors and members of our community who did not pledge during Stewardship to give to our Church, or make an additional gift.

The General Budget funds our staff, our programs, our ministries and repairing and improving our buildings. Your gift today allows CCSM to continue to be the "hands, feet and face of God". Thank you for your continued generosity and support."

College Park Elementary School needs our help to collect school supplies!

As the new school year approaches, CCSM has partnered with College Park Elementary School to provide school supplies for 70 students who need a little extra help to start the school year strong. Supply lists are located at the Welcome Table, Kloss Hall, and linked below.

We invite you to take a list, fill it, and bring the supplies to the church office, or one of our collection bins located under the Welcome Table, by Sunday, August 11. You may also order the supplies from Amazon or another retailer and have them shipped to the church.

We are having some work done on the storm drain system outside of Kloss Hall. While our elderly pipes are getting an update, please watch your step and keep a careful eye on children along the sidewalk area. We are preparing for the upcoming rainy season and appreciate your patience!

COMING UP!

You Can be a Ding-a-Ling Too

DISCOVER THE POWER OF MUSIC IN OUR LIVES

with Lynnelle Bilsey

Wednesday, July 31, 7-8pm, Fireplace Room

Join us for a conversation exploring:

• How music speaks in your life
• How music impacts your emotional well-being
• How you can deepen your relationship with music
• How you may extend your understanding of the ways music touches us every day

Calling all students and educators! The start of a new school year is upon us, and we're excited to celebrate with a special Backpack Blessing during worship services on Sunday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 15. This blessing is a chance to ask for God's guidance, wisdom, and creativity as you embark on a new year of exploration and discovery—and to know that you begin the year surrounded by the love and support of your CCSM community. So, Bring your backpack, whether it's empty or filled, and join us for this Back-to-School Service! 

Maybe you didn’t even know that there is a minor league baseball team in the Bay Area! The San Jose Giants are the Single-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, and play at Excite Ballpark, a family-friendly venue about 10 minutes off 101 in San Jose. CCSM has sent a group to one of the “little Giants” games the past two summers, and it’s been a great time. For our 3rd Annual trip, we’re going on AUGUST 17, Margaritaville Night! 

3 TICKET PRICE POINTS: 

$44/adult (1 beer or wine) or $38/adult (soda); $27/youth (5-12)*



Group deal Includes: Bowl Reserved group seating, a World Famous Turkey Mike’s BBQ voucher plus drink ticket, and free fireworks following the game. (Plus there are free Hawaiian shirts for the first 1,000 fans.) If you haven’t tried minor league baseball, you need to check it out—prices are much more reasonable, there are fan participation events, and it’s just a whole lot of fun. 

Seats are limited, so sign up soon in Kloss Hall or contact Sandy McNabb . Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, July 31st.

BBQ available at 5:00 p.m.; Game starts at 6:00 p.m.

Please make payments to CCSM with "SJ Giants" in the memo line.

*Assistance available to help offset ticket costs. Contact Rev. Jessica for more information.

Join CCSMers for a relaxed evening of music, food and fun each Thursday night from 6:00-8:00 pm in San Mateo's Central Park. This is a drop-in event, so look for fellow members once you arrive. Bring your own food and drink, or buy something from the vendors. A blanket or beach towel is a must, low camp chairs are a good idea. Bands performing are listed below.  Contact Mike Harris for more info, mypirocks@me.com

Note: On July 25, we hope you'll join a HOSPITALITY: TOOLS OF THE TRADE discussion on Zoom (see above) which ends at 6:30... but there's plenty of time to come to the park after that!

• July 25 - Electric Rodeo (Country)
• August 1 - Land of Confusion/TAKE 2 (Phil Collins Tribute & Genesis/Party Mix)
• August 8 - Bud E. Luv Orchestra (Swing/Big Band/Party Mix)

Read books and articles on climate change, mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.

PRAY FOR PEACE

Weekly on Wednesdays  • 9:30-10:00am on Zoom

In light of the recent events in Gaza, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories, we are invited to join Churches for Middle East Peace, an ecumenical partner of the United Church of Christ's Global Ministries, to join others across the world in praying weekly for peace. Registration is free, but required to receive the Zoom Link. 

REGISTER HERE

Make a Gift

You can also make a financial gift to help with humanitarian aid for people in Gaza, Palestine, and Israel through the United Church of Christ’s Wider Church Ministries HERE.

Call for a Ceasefire

 Send a pre-written message to your elected officials through UCC’s “Just Peace Church” program HERE calling for a ceasefire and encouraging Congress to take immediate action for de-escalation in Israel and Gaza, and support steps towards a lasting peace.

The "Blessing Box" outside of the entrance of CCSM is a project of the Ministry of Service and Justice, responding to the need for families in our neighborhood to access food and an expression of our call to be the "hands, feet, and face of God" in our community.

• The container will be in the narthex to collect the following food items:
• canned, dried and boxed
• no fresh food please
• donations must be full UNOPENED containers
• no fruits, vegetables, or bread



• We also collect individually wrapped plasticware!

Thank you for your continuing generosity!

CCSM Council of Ministries

Email COM@CCSM-UCC.org to connect to any ministry!

Kay Harris, Council of Ministries Lead

Jim Schwandt, Building and Grounds

Kim Rey, Troy Grabow, Children, Youth and Families

Melodie Lew, Congregational Care

Sandy McNabb, Connect and Celebrate                       

Gary H. White, Environmental Justice

Alison Schwandt, Engagement/Communications 

Julien Phillips, Latino/a Ministry       

Pam Ridlehuber, Liturgical Arts

Sue Bell, Katie Bylander, Music        

Genel Morgan, Sharon Tobin, Service and Justice

Dave Olsen, Spiritual Life/Adult Ed.

Ivan Raikov, Stewardship

Email Kay Harris to get connected to a Ministry Lead anytime!

Regular Office Hours:

9:00am - 4:00pm

Monday - Thursday