We’re pleased to announce that the following new members will be received into membership at Sunnyvale Pres during worship this Sunday. They will have a red ribbon on their nametags, so please say hello!

Tomorrow! Saturday, May 13 • 9 am • RSVP

Join us for a 5.4-mile moderate hike with a 931 ft elevation gain. Russian Ridge is known for its wild flowers; hopefully, we’ll get to see some! We’ll meet at 9 am at Russian Ridge Preserve Parking, 3901 Alpine Rd in La Honda.

Please RSVP if you’re coming — that way we can look for you (leave no hiker behind) and know whom to contact if a hike is canceled for reasons such as rain.

Sunnyvale Pres philosophy guru Bill Prior taught philosophy at Santa Clara University for 26 years. He wrote four books on ancient philosophy, focusing on Plato and Socrates and in 2016, Ancient Philosophy: a Beginner’s Guide. He edited two, four-volume collections of articles on Socrates and is working on an essay on the ethics of Jesus.

A member of Sunnyvale Pres since the 90s, Bill has taught several courses for the Discipleship Ministry. His next class, “The Gospel of John,” begins September 10.

As some of you may remember, PC(USA) published the new Glory to God hymnal a few years ago, which replaced the traditional blue hymnals. If you would like a blue hymnal for your personal use, they will be available on May 14 and May 21 for you to pick up after worship. You may also call the church at 1-408-739-1892 and one can be put aside for you.

Come to hear “A Little Bell Music” — featuring the Choir of Bells! You’re invited to enjoy some of their favorite pieces from this season (and last). They may just be your favorites, too!

Sunday, May 21 • 5–7 pm • RSVP

Join us for dinner at the VanSickles’ home as we celebrate our graduating seniors and the end of the school year! Everyone in Youth Ministry is welcome. Please RSVP for the event here.

Thursday, May 25 • 10:30–11:30 am • Zoom

If you are 80 or wiser, come join Pastor Karin on Zoom for coffee and community! We’ll be featuring two of our own this time — Betty Sauer and Ken Shirey. They’ll share a bit with us and include a few minutes for questions afterward.

If we have your birthday in our database, we’ll be sending you an email reminder a few days before the coffee. Questions? Contact Pastor Karin at karin@sunnyvalepres.com or 1-650-387-7532. We hope to see you there!

Children of all ages are invited to join a service project field trip on May 27 to buy household items for children who are leaving shelters to move into a new home. Contact Jenna at jenna@sunnyvalepres.com if you would like to volunteer to help! Families should watch for an email about carpooling and times, but can contact Jenna with any questions before then.

Mark your calendars now for this all-church event. Everyone is invited! There will be a taco bar provided by Youth and Children’s Ministries. Please just bring a side or dessert to share. Lots of activities for all ages including a jumphouse, cotton candy, games and a jazz quartet! This picnic is also an extension of our Promotion Sunday celebration, so join us in celebrating all those marking their education milestones!

On July 23 we will send 15 students and adult advisors on CARAVAN 2023, Sunnyvale Pres’s annual youth mission and service trip. CARAVAN will be traveling to Paradise, California and partnering with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s fire disaster relief efforts. Those of us not going on CARAVAN can participate by becoming a prayer partner for a trip participant. To sign up, fill out this form. For questions, please email youth@sunnyvalepres.com. 

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