Sunday Adult Forum
Sep
7

Sunday Adult Forum

Join Revs. Cal and Claire as we continue our Adult Forum series, "She Who Is: Discovering the Divine Feminine in the Christian Tradition," on Sunday, September 7, 9:00-10:00 a.m. between the services in person in the Fireside Room. This week we will continue delving into depictions of God's feminine attributes as expressed in the Old Testament. Additionally, we will explore the stories of women within the Hebrew Scriptures, tapping into the inspiration and strength they continue to hold for us today. All are welcome as we immerse ourselves in faithful conversation about the divine feminine alongside feminist approaches to the Old and New Testaments. Nursery care is available in the Parish Hall Library. 

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Weekly Meditation Group - Returns Sept. 10
Sep
10

Weekly Meditation Group - Returns Sept. 10

The meditation group returns on Wednesday, September 10. The group meets via Zoom on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. If you’re interested in learning more about contemplative practices drawn from the Christian and Buddhist traditions, as well as contemporary psychology, you’re welcome to attend. All are welcome!

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Weekly Community Dinner
Sep
10

Weekly Community Dinner

All are welcome to a family-friendly weekly community dinner on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. As we start the new school and church programming years, next week Teacher Jenny will offer an art activity which will start at 6:15 with a brief overview of what we’ll be doing - all are invited to participate! We’ll have pizza, so grab a slice and enjoy a little creative time over dinner. 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.

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Jail Chaplaincy Training Opportunity 
Sep
13

Jail Chaplaincy Training Opportunity 

On Saturday, September 13, 9:30-11:30 a.m., CIC Ministries (Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy of Santa Clara County) is offering a training for volunteers interested in jail chaplaincy. The training will take place at Trinity Church (330 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park). CIC Ministries is a community of people from diverse life experiences and spiritual backgrounds united in a common call to be with those who are incarcerated. They train volunteers to meet the spiritual needs of individuals inside Santa Clara and Santa Cruz County Jails and Juvenile Detention Facilities. See the event flyer linked here for more information on what the training entails and how to register.

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Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Service Event
Sep
13

Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Service Event

Join the Christ Church and Ventana School community to pack meals for Rise Against Hunger in the Parish Hall, on Saturday, September 13, 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).

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Sunday Adult Forum
Sep
14

Sunday Adult Forum

Join Revs. Cal and Claire as we continue our Adult Forum series, "She Who Is: Discovering the Divine Feminine in the Christian Tradition," on Sunday, September 14, 9:00-10:00 a.m. between the services in person in the Fireside Room. We will turn our attention to the holy women of the New Testament, delving into depictions of Jesus' most enigmatic companion, Mary Magdalene. We will explore how Mary Magdalene has been understood by Christians of many generations in Scripture, and we will also take a look at extracanonical accounts in the Gospel of Mary Magdalene. All are welcome as we immerse ourselves in faithful conversation about the divine feminine alongside feminist approaches to the Old and New Testaments in this series. Nursery care is available in the Parish Hall Library. 

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Weekly Adaptive Yoga Class
Sep
15

Weekly Adaptive Yoga Class

All are welcome to join our weekly yoga class on Monday mornings, 8:30-9:45 a.m. in the Church NarthaxNote that the class on Monday, September 8, has been cancelled.

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. 

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SpiritCare Fundraiser
Sep
17

SpiritCare Fundraiser

On Wednesday, September 17, from 4:00-6:30 p.m., SpiritCare will have a fundraiser at The Avant (4041 El Camino Way, Palo Alto). SpiritCare visits over 80 care communities in the Bay Area each month to provide worship services, hymn singing and prayer time for older adults in long-term care. You can learn more about this ministry at here. SpiritCare is always interested in volunteers who can join in for worship services, for example, on the third Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m. they are at The Sequoias in Portola Valley. For more information about volunteering, contact Angela Hay at amhey@heymash.com

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Blessing of the Animals
Oct
5

Blessing of the Animals

Join members of the Christ Church and Los Altos United Methodist Church communities for a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 5, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at Cuesta Park (615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View). All are invited to bring furry, feathered, scaly, or stuffed companions to receive a blessing of love, health, and gratitude. In the spirit of gratitude and giving back, you are invited to support the Silicon Valley Humane Society by purchasing items from their Amazon Wishlist. Your generosity helps provide care and comfort to animals in need. All are welcome to this joyful, all-ages community event--whether you come with a pet, a memory or photo of a beloved animal, or simply your love for creatures great and small. 

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Episcopal Presence at Silicon Valley Pride 
Aug
31

Episcopal Presence at Silicon Valley Pride 

On August 30 and 31, members of the Christ Church community, along with our ecumenical partners, will offer a progressive Christian presence at Silicon Valley Pride’s Festival and Parade. Everyone is invited to march in the parade on Sunday, August 31 at 10:30 a.m. If you want to march with our group, please contact Rev. Cal (cal@ccla.us). We are part of an Episcopal Church booth at the festival on Saturday, August 30, 6:00-9:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, August 31, 12:00-6:00 p.m. If you want to explore the festival, you can purchase wristbands for Saturday and Sunday here. Come by the booth and say hello!

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Weekly Community Dinner - BBQ!
Aug
27

Weekly Community Dinner - BBQ!

All are welcome to a family-friendly weekly community dinner on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Lawn picnic area. Next week we’ll BBQ – burgers, sausages and a vegetarian option. Please bring a dessert (last name starts A-M) or a salad or side dish (last name starts N-Z) to share. Bring serving utensils with your dish if that will be needed. Hope you can join us! RSVP using this Google Form so we can make sure that we have enough food.

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Eucharist Service at The Forum
Aug
26

Eucharist Service at The Forum

Christ Church offers a simple Eucharistic service each month usually on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in the Gardenia Room in The Forum’s Health Center. This month it will be on Tuesday, August 26. 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!

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Women’s Read-What-You-Want Book Club
Aug
21

Women’s Read-What-You-Want Book Club

The Women's Read-What-You-Want-Book Club meets next on Thursday, August 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Come join our group of book lovers who enjoy talking about their latest reads. There are interesting discussions, plenty of laughter, and lots of great book recommendations. Give it a try!

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Weekly Community Dinner
Aug
13

Weekly Community Dinner

All are welcome to a family-friendly weekly community dinner on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Lawn picnic area. Next week we’ll have a potluck which means everyone needs to bring something to share (last name A-I brings dessert; last name J-Q brings main dish; last name R-Z brings side dish). Sign up for what you will bring here. Please bring any required serving utensils for the dish you bring. Hope you can join us! Your RSVP using this Google Form will help us plan for enough food.

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Weekly Adaptive Yoga Class Returns
Aug
5

Weekly Adaptive Yoga Class Returns

Our weekly yoga class in the Church Narthex returns in August! Please note that there will be one Tuesday class, August 5, 8:30-9:45 a.m., before the class moves to Monday mornings on an ongoing basis. 

No previous yoga experience is required to attend. Contrary to popular belief, flexibility is not a prerequisite for yoga, options or modifications are 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. All are welcome!

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Sunday Adult Forum
Jul
20

Sunday Adult Forum

Join Rev. Julie for our Adult Forum on Sunday, July 20, 9:00-10:00 a.m. between the services in person in the Fireside Room to explore the Scriptures appointed for that Sunday. We will engage the time-honored practice of Lectio divina ("Divine Reading"), unpacking the Scripture through the four-step process of Lectio (reading), Meditatio (meditation), Oratio (prayer), and Contemplatio (contemplation). All questions are welcome, and all are invited to join us in this exploration of our Scripture passages! Childcare is available in the chapel.

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Weekly Community Dinner
Jul
16

Weekly Community Dinner

All are welcome to a family-friendly weekly community dinner on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Lawn picnic area. Next week we will have Mediterranean food and pizza for dinner - we hope you can join us! Your RSVPs using this Google Form are important in helping us plan for enough food.

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Holy Hike at Windy Hill Preserve
Jul
13

Holy Hike at Windy Hill Preserve

Join us for a holy hike at Windy Hill Preserve on Sunday, July 13 at 2:30 p.m. We will meet in the parking lot of Christ Church Portola Valley & Woodside, located at 815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Our walk will start from the church parking lot promptly at 2:40 p.m. We'll be joined by members of Christ Church Portola Valley & Woodside for a fun afternoon adventure with both parish communities. This hike will be beginner-friendly, and all ages and levels are welcome! Click here to view the flyer for this hike. Please RSVP to Rev. Cal at cal@ccla.us so he knows you're coming before the group hits the trail. 

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Sunday Adult Forum
Jul
13

Sunday Adult Forum

Join Rev. Cal and David Deatherage for a special Adult Forum on Sunday, July 13, 9:00-10:00 a.m. between the services in person in the Fireside Room. This special Forum, "Surprisingly Spiritual Songs," will be a listening session for the nonreligious songs that hold spiritual meaning for each of us. You are invited to send Rev. Cal (cal@ccla.us) the YouTube or Spotify links to one or two songs that resonate with your soul, regardless of genre. We'll listen to each song, hear from the person who submitted it about how the song feeds their spirit, and share reflections as a group. All are welcome to this spiritually-minded listening party! Childcare is available in the chapel.

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Sunday Adult Forum
Jun
29

Sunday Adult Forum

Join our Minister for Adult Formation Minister, Alice Kochunov, and Rev. Cal for our Adult Forum on Sunday, June 29, 9:00-10:00 a.m. between the services in person in the Fireside Room. Drawing on Alice's gifts in the visual arts, we will delve into the practice of Visio Divina, a multi-sensory adaptation of Lectio Divina ("Divine Reading"). Together, we will explore that Sunday's Scriptures through the visual contemplation of Christian art to delight the senses and engage both the mind and the heart. All are welcome! Childcare is available in the chapel.

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Memorial Service and Reception for Carole Lopez
Jun
28

Memorial Service and Reception for Carole Lopez

Christ Church members are warmly invited to attend the memorial service for longtime parishioner, Carole Lopez, to be held in the Church on Saturday, June 28, at 11:00 a.m. A reception in the Parish Hall will immediately follow the service.

The service will be live streamed via Zoom.

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Sunday Adult Forum
Jun
15

Sunday Adult Forum

This Sunday we will celebrate Trinity Sunday. Rev. Sheldon will hold a special Adult Forum on Sunday, June 15, 9:00-10:00 a.m. between the services in person in the Fireside Room to explore the mysteries of the Trinity, which have perplexed and inspired Christians for two thousand years. Together, we will delve into the strange and wondrous dimensions of our Triune God. All questions are welcome, and all are invited to join us in this exploration. Childcare is available in the chapel.

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Songs of the Soul
Jun
14

Songs of the Soul

Slavyanka Chorus presents “Songs of the Soul,” a concert of Russian spiritual music on Saturday, June 14, 7:00 p.m., at Church of the Redeemer, 380 Magdalena Avenue, Los Altos. The concert will include music from the Orthodox Church – and monastic poems of ancient chant, spiritual chants of the late 17th-early 18th centuries, folk poetry, songs of wandering lyre players or pilgrims, and even some deeply moving contemporary music on spiritual themes – as some performers used to say, "songs in the presence of God." More information and tickets can be found here.

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6th Annual Juneteenth Festival in Los Altos
Jun
14

6th Annual Juneteenth Festival in Los Altos

All are welcome to Justice Vanguard’s 6th Annual Juneteenth festival on Saturday, June 14, 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at 97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos. Thousands of Bay Area students, parents and families attend every year. Come engage with the community in a positive celebration of culture and progress, and have fun at an outdoor summer festival. There's no cost to attend and all are welcome! Find out more details and reserve your free tickets here.

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Young Adult Author Event at Christ Church: Ann Liang
Jun
7

Young Adult Author Event at Christ Church: Ann Liang

Linden Tree Books is incredibly excited to welcome bestselling author Ann Liang on Saturday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the launch of her fantastic new young adult novel, Never Thought I’d End Up Here, a hilarious and romantic rom-com about a former model determined to get revenge on the boy who ruined her life. Ann will be in conversation with author Kyla Zhao. 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. Copies of Never Thought I’d End Up Here, as well as Ann and Kyla’s other books, will also be available for purchase at the event. We hope you’ll join us!

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Children’s Author Event at Christ Church: Joanna Ho
May
31

Children’s Author Event at Christ Church: Joanna Ho

Linden Tree Books is excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Joanna Ho on Saturday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate the release of her delightful new picture book, Becoming Boba. This event will be held in the Parish Hall at Christ Episcopal Church and will include a public signing, activities and time for audience Q&A. And, yes, there will be boba! This is a free event but we ask that you RSVP. We recommend pre-ordering books using this form. Any books ordered will be available for pick up at the event. Additional copies of Becoming Boba, as well as Joanna's other books, will also be available for purchase at the event. We hope you’ll join us!

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Ascension Day Eucharist Service at Stanford
May
29

Ascension Day Eucharist Service at Stanford

On Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 p.m. there will be an Ascension Day Eucharist Service at Stanford Memorial Church (450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford) sung by the combined choirs of local Episcopal and Lutheran congregations. Bishop Austin Rios of the Episcopal Church Diocese of California will be preaching, and Bishop Jeff Johnson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Sierra Pacific Synod will preside. An outdoor reception will follow. All are welcome!

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Ivan Vielma Senior Voice Recital
May
11

Ivan Vielma Senior Voice Recital

Former Christ Church section leader Ivan Dario Vielma will have his Senior Voice Recital on Sunday, May 11, at 1:30 p.m. at the San Jose State University School of Music Concert Hall. His recital will feature art songs in varying languages, as well as a set of mariachi rancheras, and a set of some of his favorite musical theatre songs. All parishioners are welcome to attend!

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Silicon Valley Open Studios - Cathy Zander
May
10
to May 11

Silicon Valley Open Studios - Cathy Zander

Long time parishioner Cathy Zander was a prolific artist and active in many local organizations before she passed away in 2020. Her husband, Paul, will be showing some of her work at this weekend’s Silicon Valley Open Studios. You can see Cathy’s work on Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at 475 Knoll Drive, Los Altos. You can find more information here.

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Weekly Community Dinner
May
7

Weekly Community Dinner

On Wednesday, May 7, we will kick off our spring and summer season of outdoor community dinners with a special Neighborhood Celebration! Join the Christ Church and Ventana School communities as we welcome our neighbors to celebrate the warmer weather on the lower lawn at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy live music from parishioner Bob Stanfield's band The Sunday Seven, food trucks and getting to know our neighbors. Feel free to bring picnic blankets to sit on the lawn! Your RSVP using this Google Form will help us plan for enough food.

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Parish Town Hall Meeting
May
4

Parish Town Hall Meeting

Join us on Sunday, May 4 at 11:45 a.m. in the Parish Hall during coffee hour for an update on the campus Master Plan. You will hear from vestry members on the progress of our campus master planning followed by a discussion of our next steps. We hope you'll join us!

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Weekly Community Dinner
Apr
30

Weekly Community Dinner

All are welcome to a family-friendly weekly community dinner on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish HallOn April 30, our Community Dinner will feature a presentation by Dr. Kalpa Bhattacharjee, a licensed clinical psychologist based in San Francisco (rescheduled from a date earlier in March). She will share information about myriad topics relevant to parenting, including how to identify whether a child may possess the trait of high sensitivity and some insights about how to parent highly sensitive children skillfully.  In addition, she will shed light on psychological testing for children, the concepts of neurodivergence, normalization of some psychological challenges inherent in parenting, and how to identify whether a parent needs to seek additional support. In addition to seeing individuals in private practice, Dr. Bhattacharjee is also an adjunct professor in the PsyD program of the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, and adjunct professor in the School of Nursing and Health Professions Clinical Psychology PsyD program at USF. We’ll have dinner from 6:00-6:30 with Dr. Bhattacharjee’s presentation from 6:30-7:30. Childcare will be provided during the presentation. Hope you can join us! RSVP using this Google Form so we can make sure that we have enough food.

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Sundaes on a Sunday: Fundraiser for Homeless Services
Apr
27

Sundaes on a Sunday: Fundraiser for Homeless Services

CSA's annual fundraiser Empty Bowls, traditionally a soup supper, became Sundaes on a Sunday to accommodate an outdoor take on the worldwide phenomena pairing potters to fundraise for organizations serving the homeless. Featuring bottomless ice cream, beautiful handmade bowls, and fun children’s activities, this year’s event takes place on Sunday, April 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Rengstorff Park, 201 S Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. Empty Bowls will be at the BBQ Area of the park on Crisanto Ave. Parking may be limited – consider biking or taking the Mountain View Community Shuttle. Overflow parking is available at the Mountain View Senior Center. For more information on tickets or to make a donation, please visit www.csacares.org/events.

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Memorial Service and Reception for Diana Collins
Apr
26

Memorial Service and Reception for Diana Collins

Christ Church members are warmly invited to attend the memorial service for longtime parishioner, Diana Collins, to be held in the Church on Saturday, April 26, at 11:00 a.m. A reception in the Parish Hall will immediately follow the service.

The service will be live streamed via Zoom.

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