Sun., Nov. 5, 11:45 am, Loper Chapel You know CROP Hunger Walk, but how well do you know Church World Service (CWS)? Jason Welle from CWS Northern California will be presenting on CWS’s domestic work with migrants and refugees, particularly the support provided by the new northern California office in Walnut Creek. If you’ve ever been a CROP Hunger Walker, …
Shift in Ministerial Structure
— Jeanne Strauss, Moderator By way of reassurance, none of our pastors are currently resigning or retiring! We are, however, considering a shift in the roles and responsibilities that our clergy fill. As you know, Rev. Molly is our Lead Minister, and Rev. Kelly and Rev. Hannah are our Associate Ministers. Going forward, Hannah’s position remains the same. Molly and Kelly have been exploring the possibility of becoming co-pastors, with no hierarchical …
Did You Know…?
…that the delicious soup served every Sunday at our After Party is all provided by fellow congregants who volunteer their time and skills? If you would like to be part of the Soup Ministry, or if you have questions, contact Soup Coordinator Susan Greef ([email protected]) for more details. Your commitment would be no more than once every other month, and …
Learning Retreat Postponed: Keep an Eye Out for the New Date Soon
For almost two years, the Adult Education Ministry has been wrestling with the place of learning in our spiritual and community life. Look for a new date soon for a morning workshop designed to address this central component of our faith experience. Come and take stock of all the ways you are already learning. Add to your intentionality for expanding …
Healing Journeys: a Semi-Regular Column about Molly’s Graduate Certificate in Psychedelic Facilitation
I had my first intensive last weekend in SF for this certificate program in psychedelic therapies and research. It’s offered by California Institute for Integral Studies, an educational leader in new modalities for therapy. As a reminder, psychedelics is a re-emerging field: hundreds of new studies show promising results for the use of traditional psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD (entheogens) …
Last Call for Pilgrimage to Montgomery!
Fri., Feb. 16 to Mon., Feb. 19, 2024 If you were moved by the Walker Pettigrews’ Learning Hour (10/8) about their DIY pilgrimage to Alabama last summer, or just feel ready to do next-level work in understanding systemic racism and grow in spirit with other Firsties, let Brittany and Rev. Molly know you want to go on the Pilgrimage to …
Phishing Finds Our Phones
A number of church members received a text recently from someone pretending to be Rev. Molly in a new phishing scam. We’ve discovered the source of the breach and they do not have access to anyone’s financial info. The staff has learned better methods to reduce the number of attacks in the future, but since scammers are always changing their tactics, …
Conversations About Spirituality and Aging
Led by Kerrie Hein and Carmelle Knudsen Some of us in the 60+ age group in our congregation have noticed that our spiritual needs are changing as we get older. We have wondered if others in our age group feel the same way. This fall we are offering everyone in our congregation who is 60 and over the opportunity to …
