BEWARE: There has been a new scam attempt with someone impersonating Rev. Melissa by email. If you receive an "urgent" email from Melissa or anyone at CCSM, please verify who it's really from with a phone call or text. |
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VOTE as if your life depends upon it! Voting is a privilege so few have, please exercise it on Tuesday, November 8th. |
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Sunday was a moving service that created a sacred space for remembering those dear to us who we have lost during the past calendar year. We continue to hold the grief of one another through the holidays and beyond.
This is a busy time of year for each us of personally and in the life of the church. I hope you can feel the renewed energy around the church as many are serving this community for our members today and in the future. Here are a few ways to be involved:
PLENARY MEETING on Sunday, November 13, 12:00 noon with the Board, Ministry Leads and Ministry Members. Pizza and beverage served at 12:30 for participants.
NEWLY FORMING STRATEGIC TASK GROUPS:
Balancing Efforts within CCSM and Outreach and Emphasizing the Progressive Christian Message: Contact Fred Kerwood. Next meeting: November 10, 6:30pm on ZOOM at this link.
Growth—Ways to Grow CCSM: Contact Leslie Burndon. Next meeting Tuesday, November 15, 7:15pm on ZOOM at this link.
Christian Education—Adult and Youth: Contact Deb Chang. Next meeting: Sunday, December 4, 12:00pm in the library or on ZOOM at this link.
CCSM ADVENT CALENDAR — SEND US YOUR TALENT!
Contribute to our CCSM advent calendar! Each day has a scripture and one of your contributions. Consider a drawing, poem, photograph, or short reflection of 250 words about what is meaningful to you during the Christmas season, and email it or enter it directly on our Google doc spreadsheet on the link provided below to save your date. This advent calendar will be delivered electronically each day in December featuring contributions from participants in our Wednesday and Sunday services.
Liturgical Arts will be making a large life-sized calendar for us to open. Here is the link to contribute to CCSM’s Christmas Advent Calendar!
Advent Taizé
Start your weekends in a meaningful way on Friday evenings.
In December we will have Advent Taizé services to ground us in the season of love beyond the commercialism that attempts to own the Season.
Fridays, December 9,16, and 23 we will host bilingual Taizé here at CCSM at 7:30pm.
Thank you for sharing your time, talents, and treasure with the CCSM community.
Peace,
Rev. Melissa
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Click on the video above for Sunday's worship service! |
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Click on the video to hear a Stewardship message from our moderator, Julie Lenden, and our interim senior minister, Rev. Melissa Douaire! |
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PICK-A-PARTY IS BACK!
Think of a great party, hike, or event you’ve been longing to host and send us your listing by November 27. Information is available HERE and in handouts available in Kloss Hall. And for those of you who already know how it works, the handout contains a form so you can describe the party you want to offer. Parties will be held January through August of 2023.
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Youth and Family Events
The UCC is hosting a climate justice art contest for all ages! Please click here to learn more or to enter the contest. Deadline: November 30.
Sunday, November 13: 10:30am - Weekly youth group exploring the intersection of faith and science, especially geared toward our middle schoolers. High school-aged youth are welcome to participate in the conversation or volunteer in a variety of ways (with kids in the nursery, with our children's program, as an usher, graphics technician during the service, singing in the choir, etc. - contact Sheryl for more info!).
Sunday, November 20: 10:30am - 60 Minutes conversation for high school youth led by Mike (he/him) and Sheryl (she/her). Each month, high schoolers choose a discussion topic – this month the focus will be on cultural diversity and immigration (as chosen by the youth last month!). Stay after for lunch and social time with Sheryl (after the sandwich making - see next!).
Sunday, November 20: 11:30am - Youth help make sandwiches for Open Cathedral and earn volunteer hours.
Sunday, November 27: Thanksgiving Sunday! Please join us for some special treats and gratitude-themed activities.
Sunday, December 4: 11:45am Family Advent Play Date! Please let me know if you would like to suggest or organize an activity for families. It could be skating in San Mateo Central Park, making gingerbread nativity scenes, or something else!
Wednesday, December 21: 7pm - Las Posadas! Youth are invited to participate as readers/with speaking roles or help out with the kids, food, etc. as we gather to walk around the church telling the story of Mary and Joseph looking for a room at the inn. Younger kids—come wear an angel, shepherd, or animal costume and walk around the church as we tell the story of Mary and Joseph looking for a room at the inn. Afterward, we will share a meal together!
Saturday, December 24: special Christmas Eve services at church
Friday, February 24 - Sunday Feb 26 - Mid-winter youth camp in Cambria for those in grades 7-12.
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Volunteer of the Week
Linda Hodges
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If you haven’t taken a minute to thank Linda Hodges for her volunteer spirit, please do. Linda volunteers at the front desk on Monday afternoons. She keeps track of sending bulletins and Pine Tree Newsletters by mail to those who are not able to attend church in person. If you know of someone who would like to receive a bulletin or PINE TREE by mail, Linda will help you with that. Linda answers our phones, takes and delivers messages, and is a great conversationalist and greeter to those who visit the church office. She has traveled widely and is cheerful and helpful to all.
Thank you, Linda for all you do for us!
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BURLINGAME MUSIC CLUB • FREE CONCERT
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1:00PM • KLOSS HALL
The Burlingame Music Club invites everyone to join them for a special recital with cellist Dahna Rudin. All friends and members of CCSM are welcome to join them for this free event. Please reach out to Lynnelle Bilsey if you have any questions: ltbmusings@gmail.com
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Once again we have the joy of sharing a service with St. James AME Zion, and St. Mark AME Zion in East Palo Alto as well! Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, at 10:00am.
To join the Thanksgiving morning zoom link, click HERE or type in the info in the invitation at the right.
All are welcome.
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."
Psalm 107:1
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FIRST SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH ARE COMMUNION SUNDAYS
If there’s a way you can be in person on the first Sundays of the month, communion is a meaningful time to be together.
If you’re not able to be with us in person, you’re invited to share in communion while online with us from wherever you are; just have some bread and juice ready and you can participate with us that way.
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Pray for Ukraine Every Tuesday at 7:30pm
CCSM held a powerful live Prayer Ritual for Ukraine on March 6th. We have decided to premier this ritual ONLINE every Tuesday until the war ends. We hope you will join us online weekly to continue our prayers and heal our hearts. These are challenging times and this offering is a way to bring our community together and magnify our prayers.
Please share this link with your friends and family so we can extend this offering to as many people as possible.
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(650) 343-3694
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