Major Events in the Next Few Months
- Sun, Oct 5 after Worship -- Pet blessing & Potluck
- Sun, Oct 26 after Worship -- Essential Conversation
- Sun, Nov 1 -- All Saints Remembrances and Potluck
- Sun, Dec 14 -- Lucia Festival @ 530 PM with Smorgasbord After
Grab Your T-Shirt
They are on a table in the Narthex. If you don't find a size that fits, let us know.
We can wear these shirts while serving at Hope Corner and elsewhere.
If you didn't order one, we ordered extra anyway so there might be one for you after all!
Covenant Denomination Position Papers are available in the Library
The Deacon Board is making these papers available to take or borrow. They span several decades and range in topics including Immigration, Creation Care, Human Sexuality, Domestic Violence, Anti-Semitism, Racial Righteousness, and more. Click on the photo to zoom in to the paper titles.
LoveMercyDoJustice Movie Night on Saturday, October 18
Mark your calendars! Movie is TBD, dinner will be provided. We start at 5PM.
Upcoming Events in the Life of the Congregation
- Sunday, October 5, After Worship -- Blessing of the Pets Service
Saturday, October 11, 8:45AM -- Volunteer at Hope's Corner (sign up first)
- Sunday, October 26, After Worship -- Essential Conversation on Immigration
- Sunday, November 2 @ 2AM -- Daylight Savings Time ENDS (Fall Back 1 hour)
- Sunday, November 2 -- All Saints Remembrance and Potluck
Friday, November 5 @ 6:19AM -- Closest Supermoon of 2025 @ 356,980km
Saturday, November 22, 8:45AM -- Volunteer at Hope's Corner (sign up first)
Thursday, November 27 -- Thanksgiving Day
Saturday, November 29 @ 10AM -- Christmas Decorating Work Day
Sunday, November 30 -- First Sunday of Advent
- Sunday, December 7 -- Second Sunday of Advent
- Sunday, December 14 -- Third Sunday of Advent
- Sunday, December 14, 530pm -- St Lucia Festival and Smörgåsbord
- Sunday, December 21 -- Fourth Sunday of Advent
- Wednesday, December 24 @ 7PM -- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
- Thursday, December 25 @ 9AM -- Christmas Day Family Worship
- Thursday, January 1, 2026 -- New Year's Day
- Tuesday, January 6 -- Epiphany
- Sunday, January 11 -- Baptism of Jesus
- Sunday, January 25 after worship -- Semi-Annual Meeting and Potluck
- Sunday, February 15 -- Transfiguration Sunday
- Wednesday, February 18, 7PM -- Ash Wednesday Worship
- Sunday, March 8, 2am -- Daylight Savings Time BEGINS (Spring Forward 1 hour)
- Sunday, March 29 -- Palm Sunday
- Thursday, April 2 -- Maundy Thursday
- Friday, April 3 -- Good Friday
- Sunday, April 5 -- Easter/Resurrection Sunday
- Sunday, May 24 -- Day of Pentecost
Calling New Nursery Volunteers
We no longer have any nursery aged children. As such, it doesn’t make sense to pay Sonia to come and monitor an empty room. We do, however need to have volunteers in the nursery in case a visiting family from either church (Foothill/Grace) shows up.
We would like to put together a rotation of volunteers for the nursery. They will be in the nursery from 10:25-10:40 on Sundays. If no one shows up they can return to their service.
Let Victoria know if you can help. Thanks!
New Days Off and New Time for the Men's Bible Study
So Han-Erik can both out with Blaze and Victoria can attend the Wednesday Women's Bible Study,
Victoria's Day off will now be on Tuesdays
Hans-Erik's Day off will now be on Fridays
And as a result, the Bible Study decided to start meeting at 8AM on Thursdays (note 1/2 hour earlier).
Continuation of our Essential Conversation on Immigration after worship on October 26
Several people wanted the conversation to keep going after this last Sunday. Stay tuned for more details. Tentatively planned for 1230-2PM after worship. Lunch will either be served or potluck.
Missionary Moments are coming back
Stay tuned... Starting in October we will hear news from our missionaries. A different missionary each month, every 2nd Sunday.
FYI below is a (non-text-searchable) list of our supported missionaries from the most recent annual report. Clausen family has retired from missions work.
Mark your Calendar: Pet Blessing Ceremony after Worship on October 5
We are inviting Grace and Iglesia Nueva Generación to join us, as well as putting up a sign to welcome the neighborhood around the church.
There will be a potluck that day as well. Stay tuned for what to bring.
Also -- please bring a blanket and folding chair from home so we can gather in the shade on the lawn and not get too hot this year.
Come help serve at Hope's Corner on October 11 and November 22
Details: - Volunteers must be age 16 and older
- Shifts are from 8:45 to 11:15am
- At the start of your shift, you’ll step in to replace a current volunteer on the breakfast service and receive “on-the-job” training
- The roles will be assigned by the captain at the start of the shift which vary: service hot food, cold food, coffee/juice, snack bags, recycling and dishes
- The second hour of your shift will involve cleanup
Signups in the church Narthex. Or let Pastor Victoria know you plan to attend.
Learn more about Hope's Corner
here.
From their website:
Hope’s Corner meets the needs of our community by providing free nutritious meals and warm showers to anyone in need. We believe in one inclusive community that cares for all of its people.
- Free hot breakfast and bag lunches are served every Monday 8am-9am, Wednesday 8am-9am and Saturday 8 am-10 am.
- Free shower and laundry program operating hours are Monday 8:30am – noon, Wednesday 8:30 am-noon and Saturday 8:30 am-2:15 pm.
Where to Find Us
748 Mercy Street in downtown Mountain View. We are at the corner of Hope and Mercy Streets, one block from Castro Street
