All are welcome to join our weekly yoga class on Monday mornings, 8:30-9:45 a.m. in the Church Narthax. No previous yoga experience is required to attend, and contrary to popular belief, flexibility is not a prerequisite for yoga! Options or modifications will be offered for every pose to accommodate individual bodies. Please bring a yoga mat (though we have extras if you don’t have one) and dress for ease of movement. 

Join us after our Easter Services for an Epic Easter Egg Hunt on the Lower Lawn. Bring your basket and search for eggs, children can jump in the bouncy house, enjoy some food, music, and social time together! We’ll have a special area for younger kids and a big hunt for older kids on the Lower Lawn.

Join us Easter Sunday for our 10:15 a.m. festive Eucharist celebration with choral music and guest musicians. In person in the Church and live stream via Zoom. There will be no 8:00 a.m. service on Easter Sunday.

To attend a Sunday service via Zoom, you must register in advance, your regular Sunday service registration will work for this service. If you have not registered for a Sunday service before, please send an email to sundays@ccla.us and, once verified, a registration link will be sent to you. We strongly encourage you to send your request email before 3:00 p.m. on Friday for the following Sunday's service. 

The service bulletin will be provided closer to the service date.

Celebrate the dawning joy of Easter with our Holy Vigil. In this hauntingly beautiful liturgy, we enkindle the new fire, offer the soaring Exsultet, and proclaim the first Easter Alleluia. Come experience this familiar service anew, either in person in the Church or via Zoom.

To attend via Zoom, you must register in advance. The regular Sunday services link will not work for this service. Please send an email to eastervigil@ccla.us before 3:00 p.m. on April 3.

• Download the bulletin here

This Good Friday at 7pm, all are welcome to attend What Comes After, a multi-disciplinary collaboration imagining the future of the #MeToo movement through choral music, liturgy, and conversation. Collaborating with Rowena Chiu, a surprise guest, and All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto, the event is anchored in the Seven Last Words of Christ and will reflect on stories of survival and resilience and asks what collective transformation might look like beyond today. Reserve your free ticket here. Donations are invited but optional! The event will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Palo Alto (555 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301).

Enjoy a beautiful remembrance of the Last Supper and institution of the Eucharist. This service starts with dinner and foot washing celebrated in the Parish Hall, followed by Holy Eucharist and the stripping of the altar inside the church. After the service, the sanctuary will remain open until 10:00 p.m. for a silent vigil of prayer, in remembrance of the time that Jesus spent in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night before his crucifixion. 

For our shared meal in the parish hall:

If your last name starts A-H — please bring a side dish to share.

If your last name starts I-O — please bring a dessert to share.

If your last name starts P-Z — please bring a main dish to share.

This service will be in-person only.

Christ Church offers a simple Eucharistic service each month usually on the 4th Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in the Gardenia Room in The Forum’s Health Center. This month it will be on Monday, March 23. Although this is held in the Health Center, it is open to all residents of The Forum. It’s a simple service with music and a bread-only Eucharist, and those who attend enjoy it greatly. Come join us if you can!

All are welcome to a family-friendly weekly community dinner on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Next week Teacher Jenny will join us to celebrate the beginning of spring and decorate wooden ornaments. We’ll have pizza and hope you can join us! Note that we order the food Wednesdays before noon, and while we do plan for a little overage your RVSPs using this Google Form are important in helping us plan for enough food.

Linden Tree Books is incredibly excited to welcome bestselling author Stacey Lee to celebrate the launch of her fantastic new novel, Heiress of Nowhere, a historical gothic mystery about an orphan racing to uncover a killer—who may have come from the sea—when she and her beloved orcas fall under suspicion. Stacey will be in conversation with bestselling author Stephanie Garber. This event will be held at Christ Episcopal Church and will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. This is a free event, but you must RSVP as space is limited. We recommend using this form to pre-order books which will be available for pickup at the event. Additional copies of Heiress of Nowhere, as well as Stacey and Stephanie's other books, will also be available for purchase at the event.

In this tender and urgent moment, faith communities around the South Bay will gather to hold our transgender and nonbinary youth in love, grief, and fierce protection. On Sunday, March 15 at 4:00 p.m., the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (505 East Charleston Road) will host an interfaith prayer vigil called Sacred Lives: An Interfaith Community Vigil for Remembrance and Solidarity. We come together across faith traditions to affirm that trans lives are beloved, holy, and worthy of safety and joy. We gather together to pray, to remember, to listen, and to commit ourselves to building a world where every trans child knows they are cherished. All are invited to join in: people of faith, people of doubt, families, youth, neighbors. Whether you come grieving, hopeful, angry, or unsure, there is space for you here. Join us for readings, reflection, candle lighting, and a collective commitment to surround trans youth and their loved ones with unwavering love. Rev. Cal will be one of the speakers at this event. All are welcome to this service and reception afterwards!

All are welcome to a family-friendly weekly community dinner on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Next week we’ll be treated to breakfast for dinner from Scout Troop 30. For many years, Christ Episcopal Church has chartered Scouts Troop 30 and their annual Pancake Dinner is a way to give back and thank the Church and our larger community. Think pancake breakfast with all the fixings and various sides for dinner. We hope you’ll join us! Your advance RVSPs using this Google Form are important in helping the Scouts plan for enough food.

Join us for a single-session Adult Forum on Sunday, March 8, 9:00-10:00 a.m. between services in person in the Fireside Room. In this special Forum, we will welcome the Rev. Liz Milner, Executive Director of Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy (CIC) of Santa Clara County and Chaplain at the Correctional Center for Women in Milpitas. We invite you to join Rev. Liz for a discussion in which we will explore the impact of incarceration on our local setting, consider the unique challenges in our local jails, and dive into how people of faith can be present to our incarcerated neighbors and make a positive impact. All are welcome to come meet Rev. Liz at this Forum and learn more about how the Christ Church community can engage with CIC ministries. All questions are welcome! Childcare is available in the Parish Hall Library. 

Join the Christ Church and Ventana School community to pack meals for Rise Against Hunger in the Parish Hall, on Saturday, March 7, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Our previous events have been fun, energizing and inspiring as we came together to make a positive impact and provide food for over 10,000 families in an impoverished country. Children of all ages are encouraged to participate - there is something for everyone to do. All are welcome! Registration is required, click here to register. We need volunteers for set up and clean up, you also can sign up for either of those when you register (you can check multiple boxes when you register).

Join us in the Parish Hall for Ventana’s Family Movie Night on Friday, March 6 at 4:20 p.m. presented by the 4th/5th Graders with a snack bar including pizza! Even if you cannot attend, please consider making a small contribution to their fundraiser here. Tickets are available at the same link. Snack bar will be cash, PayPal, or Venmo only.

All are welcome to a family-friendly weekly community dinner on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Next week we’ll have pizza and pull out the Community Play Things large blue blocks for the kids to play with. We hope you can join us! Note that we order the food Wednesdays before noon, and while we do plan for a little overage your RVSPs using this Google Form are important in helping us plan for enough food.

Take a sacred pause with St. Timothy's Episcopal Church to embrace the stillness of Lent. Join the Rev. Callie Swanlund on Monday, March 2, 7:00-8:15 p.m. for a reflective gathering with sound bath. (No water, you're "bathed" in peaceful, musical tones!) This will be a restorative experience of time spent in prayer and community; wherein singing bowls, chimes, and soothing melodies invite your body and spirit into deep rest. No prior experience is needed; simply dress comfortably, bring a pillow or blankets if desired, and let the sound wash over you. Suggested donation $15–25; no one is turned away. Open to all. St. Timothy’s is located at 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View.

Callie Swanlund is an Episcopal priest, retreat leader, spiritual companion, and coach who helps others know their belovedness and find their Spark. Her new book, From Weary to Wholehearted, is a restorative resource for overcoming ministry burnout. Callie is a creative minister and leads individuals and groups in the work of Dr. Brené Brown as a Certified Daring Way Facilitator. Her How2charist: Digital Instructed Eucharist film has reached a global audience of Christians and curious individuals, and her Wholehearted Wisdom movement invites others into deeper reflection and connection. Callie recently completed her 100-hour training in sound meditation facilitation, equipping her to use instruments from around the world to create an embodied spiritual practice. Read more about Rev. Callie and Sacred Sound.

The Rev. Jim Antal — national spokesperson on climate change and Special Advisor on Climate with the United Church of Christ (UCC) — will preach about taking on the challenge of climate change on Sunday, March 1, 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto (1140 Cowper Street, Palo Alto). The service will be followed by an informal Question & Answer session. All are welcome, no registration is required, and attendees can part in the church parking lot.

Our Adult Forum returns on Sunday, March 1, 9:00-10:00 a.m., between services in person in the Fireside Room when we’ll welcome back the Rev. Evalyn Wakhusama, the second woman ordained in the Anglican Church of Kenya and founder of the Nambale Magnet School (NMS) in Western Kenya. Christ Episcopal Church and Ventana School have a longstanding relationship with NMS. Our parish donates to NMS through our outreach program, Ventana and NMS share resources and build connections between staff and students, and we have even sent youth there on a service trip in partnership with another Episcopal church in San Francisco. We are tentatively planning another trip there in partnership with St. Mary's Episcopal Church for summer 2027. All are welcome to a forum to meet Rev. Evalyn, learn more about NMS and discuss future possibilities for continued collaboration! Childcare is available in the Parish Hall Library. 

On Saturday, February 28, 1:00-4:00 p.m., come hear the esteemed Rev. Jim Antal — national spokesperson on climate change and Special Advisor on Climate with the United Church of Christ (UCC) — address why people of faith must take on the moral challenge of addressing climate change and how to do it. Antal’s ideas rise from theology, are informed by science and suggest people of faith accept a new vocation: ensuring the continuity of creation. He’ll explain how our current crises developed and have deepened, and remind attendees that faith groups have fostered significant social innovation throughout history. Antal will show how to protect creation by reorienting our values and empowering people to take action. The afternoon will include Antal’s keynote address, a Question & Answer session, and small-group discussions around implementing Antal’s ideas.

This event is produced by Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action and will be held at the Congregational Church of San Mateo (225 Tilton Avenue, San Mateo). While the event is free, organizers ask attendees to register through this link.

All are welcome to a family-friendly weekly community dinner on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Next week Teacher Jenny will join us for a watercolor art activity based around rainy days. We’ll have pizza and hope you can join us! Note that we order the food Wednesdays before noon, and while we do plan for a little overage your RVSPs using this Google Form are important in helping us plan for enough food.

As part of Christ Church Portola Valley & Woodside’s Voices in the Valley Speaker Series, join Craig and Lisa Reid as they share their story of prevention and self-advocacy on Tuesday, February 24, at 11:30 a.m. On February 3, 2025, Craig Reid’s heart stopped just outside a San Francisco BART station. He was 57 years old and had experienced the most deadly form of heart attack – the widowmaker. He was given hands-only CPR by a bystander who hadn’t taken CPR training since a teenager, four decades before. Miraculously, he recovered. His wife, Lisa, initiated her own preventative cardiac care due to her own family history of heart disease. Come and hear their compelling and informative story! There will be heart-healthy lunch served in the church library after the event. Christ Church Portola Valley & Woodside is located at 815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. This event will be livestreamed - youtube.com/@ccpvw

Join members of the parish choirs from Christ Church Los Altos, St. Bede’s Menlo Park, St. Mark’s Palo Alto, and Christ Church Portola Valley Woodside for a series of Evensong services. The third Evensong will be on Sunday, February 22, 5:00 p.m. at St. Mark's (600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto), and will celebrate Black History Month in the Season of Lent. The service will feature pieces from composers including David Hurd, Florence Price, and Eurydice V. Osterman. There will be a reception after the service. All are welcome! Mark your calendars for the final two Evensongs during Eastertide (April 26) and for Ascension Day (May 14).