News from Pastor Hardy

Dear Kris,

Last week we shared the news of Jenna’s upcoming departure. While saying good-bye is never easy, we’re excited for her to express God’s love in a new setting, and we wish her every blessing! 

Such transitions also offer a natural opportunity to rethink our approach. We heard from many of you in the recent Ministry Architects listening sessions about the importance of welcoming and nurturing our young people. We agree! Together with Pastor Annanda, Pastor Rich, the Children’s Ministry elders, and Ministry Architects, we’re considering ways to reshape our staff and programs to better meet the needs and hopes expressed by our community, and to more deeply connect with young people and their parents in this post-pandemic world.

Please pray for all the leaders working toward what’s next for Children’s Ministry. If you want to help make the program thrive, please also consider volunteering on Sundays or at VBS! Stop by the volunteer table in Trinity Court this Sunday, or email to find out how you can help.

With hope,

Pastor Hardy

Sunnyvale Pride Fest

Saturday, June 14 • 11 am–2 pm

Plaza Del Sol Park • Volunteer

Everyone is invited to the Pride festival in downtown Sunnyvale, including a DJ, drag performances, and vendor booths. Sunnyvale Pres is co-sponsoring this event, and we’ll have our own booth. Come and be a part of the celebration in our own community!

Volunteers needed!

2nd Hike in Wunderlich County Park 

Tomorrow! Saturday, May 10 • 9 am • RSVP

Join us again this month for the 5-mile loop hike in Wunderlich County Park. This is a beautiful gradual hike up to an open meadow where we can listen to birds or watch deer and gophers. From that point, it’s a gradual downhill.

Due to tight parking, we’ll meet at 9 am at Woodside Elementary School, then shuttle to the park. Please RSVP so we know to look for you and know whom to contact if needed. 

Church Office Hours During May

Some staff members are taking vacation or medical leave during the month of May. While the church office will be staffed during our regular business hours (M–Th, 9 am–4 pm), there may not be a person at the front desk at all times. If that’s the case when you stop by or call, please ring the doorbell or leave a phone message. Someone will answer the door or respond to your message shortly. Thanks for your flexibility!

Film screening and moderated Q&A

No Other Land — Academy Award-winning Documentary

Thursday, May 29 • 6:30–9:30 pm

Westhope Presbyterian Church • Register

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank by Israeli soldiers. For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel's occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with Yuval Abraham, an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight. 

Watch the trailer and reserve your tickets today.

Potluck Picnic in the Park

Sunday, June 1 • 12:30–2:30 pm

Las Palmas Park • Volunteer

Mark your calendars for this all-church event. Everyone is invited! Pastors Rich and Hardy will BBQ (including a vegetarian option). Please bring a side or dessert to share.

Activities for all ages, including a jump house, 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.

Want to help? Sign up to volunteer!

Sign Up for CARAVAN

July 20–27 • San Francisco • Register

Youth Ministry students and adult volunteers, sign up for CARAVAN today! This July, we are headed to San Francisco. We’ll be working with mission partners who are focused on unhoused and immigrant communities in the Tenderloin and Chinatown. We are grateful to be hosted by City Church SF during our stay. Please check the website for more information and to register.

Sunnyvale Pres Pride Shirts

(Quantities & sizes are limited — hurry before they’re gone!)

This summer’s Pride celebrations are coming soon, and Sunnyvale Pres is hosting or co-sponsoring several events. If you didn’t get a shirt last year, stop by Trinity Court after church on May 11 or 18 to get yours, or use the online order form.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers...

Continued Prayers

• Marsha Dyslin — recovering from surgery
• John Vorreiter — in rehab after hip surgery
• Barbara Humphreys — healing and comfort
• Harry Shaver — hospice care
• Mildred Prasad — dementia and depression
• Maggie Burklund — healing and strength

Grief

• The family and loved ones of Phyllis Barzee after her passing on May 4

Promotion Sunday

June 1

(Names due May 18)

Hardy’s Sabbatical Review: Ireland

May 18

Leadership Nominations

Due May 25

Flamy Grant

June 8

Save the Dates

• Safe Church training • May 18
• VBS • June 16–20 • Register
• Building Communities of Peace: A Weekend of Conversations with Peacemaking Partners from Korea and Ireland • June 20–22

Join us for weekly worship opportunities!

• Sundays @ 10 am — onsite or online
• Modern Worship Collective — 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 7 pm in the sanctuary (casual dinner @ 6 pm in Fellowship Hall)
• 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.