Greetings from Pastor Hardy

Dear Friend,

I have exciting news! Session (on the recommendation of the Personnel Ministry Team and a dedicated hiring committee) has officially confirmed hiring Cody Scott as our permanent choir director. We are absolutely thrilled that God has called Cody to ministry with us!

Cody has already been leading our choir and our congregational music experiences with enthusiasm and grace. He’s been a generous collaborator with other music and ministry leaders and he’s worked hard to engage many new folks in Sunday morning worship. I’m excited about how our worship will grow in new ways with Cody’s leadership, so I wanted you all to hear more from him directly. Here’s a message from our new choir director! 

In hope,

Pastor Hardy

Hello from Cody Scott

Hi all! I’m incredibly grateful to continue at Sunnyvale Pres as your permanent choir director. This uplifting, inclusive community and the music we create bring me so much joy. For those who don’t know me, I’m an extrovert who loves conversation — please say hi anytime! I’m active in the LGBTQIA+ community and enjoy singing with my community choirs. In my downtime, I love video games, playing with cats, hiking, and working out. I’m excited to grow together in fellowship at Sunnyvale Pres!

Sunnyvale Pride Fest

Tomorrow! Saturday, June 14 • 11 am–2 pm

Downtown Sunnyvale, Plaza del Sol (200 W. Evelyn Ave.)

As you may have heard, Sunnyvale Pres is organizing and hosting Sunnyvale Pride tomorrow! We are a church that prioritizes peace and social justice, which includes LGBTQ+ Pride. When Carol Heath heard earlier this year that the city didn’t have staff resources to organize the event, Carol and her friend Saldy Suriben stepped up to volunteer. Many thanks to them and to church staff and volunteers for making it happen. Please come for the festivities!

Last chance to register!

Peacemaking Conference

Friday, June 20–Sunday, June 22

Registration fee $25 (meals included) • Register

In the face of government overreach and violence against “the least of these” in our society, many in our community are looking for ways to respond — which is why we’ve invited leaders with diverse peacemaking experience in Northern Ireland, Korea, South Africa, and Palestine to come share their wisdom. Join us for as many sessions as you can. You’ll hear their perspectives and connect directly with other folks interested in peacemaking here in our community. 

Some Groups Not Meeting This Month

The June 14 hike is cancelled so everyone can attend the Sunnyvale Pride Fest at Plaza del Sol in downtown Sunnyvale. Also, please note these groups are not meeting because the leader is out of town:

• June 21 — yoga
• June 22 — no facilitated labyrinth walk (feel free to go on your own)
• July 13 — Centering Prayer

Be sure to check the Events page to see the full church calendar and highlighted upcoming events!

MLP Pride Virtual Worship Service

Sunday, June 22 • 4 pm (PDT) • Register

Everyone is invited to this year’s virtual Pride worship service with More Light Presbyterians! Together, we will live into the theme of Queer Joy as Resistance. MLP is excited to welcome the Rev. Shenea Leonard and musician Matthew Black in what we are sure will be a holy and sacred time of worship.

Join us over Zoom for this powerful opportunity to worship together with others from across the country. (Note: this service happens at 4 pm, so it will not overlap with our special Peacemaking worship service at 10 am.) Register to receive the link.

Summer Chancel Choir — All Are Invited!

Sundays through July 27

Rehearsals 8:45–9:30 am, sing in worship at 10 am

Everyone is invited to participate in the summer Chancel Choir. No commitment necessary — just drop in any Sunday morning to learn the music for worship that day, and then sing in worship at 10 am. Come join the fun!

The Music School presents

The Addams Family

Friday, June 27–Sunday, June 29

Graham Middle School in Mt. View • Details & Tickets

Don’t miss The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, in this drop-dead hilarious Broadway Musical! The Addams Family is spectacularly spooky with some spicy humor. All guests need tickets, including infants and lap-sitters. We may sell out, so get your tickets early!

SF Pride 5k/10k • Run/Walk

Saturday, June 28 • 8 am–noon • Details • Register

Join Pastors Annanda Barclay and Rich Pak, along with Cody Scott, Mike Kunz, and other congregants in a 5k/10k walk or run in beautiful Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Carpool or travel solo, and stick around to enjoy the picnic and Pride festivities if you’d like to. Fun for the whole family including a kids’ race at 8:30 am. Registration is $50 and proceeds benefit 3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic. Questions? Contact Mike Kunz.

Out Loud Choir

July 24–August 24 • Sign up

Calling all Queer folks and allies! Join us for a five-week summer singing project (Thursday evenings, July 24–August 21), with the end goal of singing as part of Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church’s Pride Service on August 24. If you do not want to sing in the worship service, we would be glad to have you sing with us in rehearsal anyway! We will be learning some Queer-affirming hymns, a social justice-oriented anthem, along with some contemporary pop arrangements. Learn more and sign up online.

Upcoming Sermon Series — Your input is welcome!

We are planning a sermon series later this year entitled “Community IRL: Sermons of Love and Hope.” The series will focus on deepening our engagement in the church community and sharing our values and culture through storytelling. We’re asking for your help! During June, we’ll have a box in the narthex to collect sermon topic suggestions for this series. Please stop by the narthex and give us your input!

Happy Birthday!

Sending happy birthday wishes to our church friends celebrating 90+ years in June!

• Paul Brinkman
• Al Stewart
• Lois Sanguinetti
• Jack Pettygrove
• Cora Grubb

In Our Thoughts and Prayers...

Continued Prayers

• Carol Heath — prayers for her dad, Bruce Walters, for strength after a major health incident
• Laura Craine — prayers for her husband, Phil Craine, for healing after a stroke
• Maria Bentley — recovering from surgery
• Jack Cole — recovering from COVID
• Barbara Humphreys — healing and comfort
• Harry Shaver — hospice care
• Mildred Prasad — dementia and depression
• Maggie Burklund — healing and strength

Leadership Nominations

Last call!

VBS

June 16–20

Save the Dates

• Kin•dom Camp at Zephyr Point • July 20–25 • Details
• Chamber Music Trio • August 1
• Affirming Church Series: Trans 101 • August 10
• Affirming Church Series: Queer Elder Panel • August 17
• Queer-led Worship & Out Loud Choir • August 24
• Safe Church training • August 24
• Silicon Valley Pride Parade • August 31

Join us for weekly worship opportunities!

• Sundays @ 10 am — onsite or online
• Modern Worship Collective — 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm, dinner and worship in Fellowship Hall (note new time & location for the summer!)
• Evensong: Contemplative Worship — 3rd Wednesdays @ 7 pm in the sanctuary

To join online, look for the red “Online Worship & Event Links” button at the top of our website.