Monthly Archives: March 2023

April Special Offering: Educating the next generation of church leaders

Our April special offering will be split between the Pacific School of Religion and the Disciples Seminary Foundation. The Pacific School of Religion is the nearest seminary that trains future United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ pastors. Disciples … Continue reading

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Documentary, Panel, and Holocaust Torah Tour bring new dimensions to Interfaith Holocaust Remembrance program, “Telling Lost Stories.”

The Tri-City Interfaith Council and Temple Beth Torah invite the public to attend their annual Yom HaShoah (Holocaust) Remembrance Service on Sunday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. The service will take place at Temple Beth Torah, 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy, … Continue reading

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Cabinet changes COVID protocols

At their March 20 meeting, the Cabinet rescinded the COVID-19 Facilities Use Policy and the COVID-19 Covenant. The rescinding of the COVID-19 Facilities Use Policy won’t impact most people. However, by rescinding the COVID-19 Covenant, people will no longer need … Continue reading

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Green Team and Ministry of Hospitality & Fellowship Team Host Earth Day Lunch April 16

The Green Team, in partnership with the Ministry of Hospitality and Fellowship Team, invite you to come to the fellowship hall after worship April 16 to celebrate Earth Day! Earth-friendly products will be displayed for your enjoyment, and there will … Continue reading

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Museum exhibit deepens understanding of local indigenous peoples

As part of their continuing educational efforts, the Ministry of Social Concerns Team invites everyone in the congregation to visit the exhibit “Reclamation: Resilience of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe” at NUMU, the New Museum Los Gatos, 106 Main Street, Los … Continue reading

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Holy Week plans announced

The season of Lent continues through Holy Week, which this year is from April 2 (Palm Sunday) to April 9 (Easter Sunday). During this week we will also have a special worship service on Maundy Thursday, April 6, at United … Continue reading

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Vice Moderator calls for income brainstorming now in preparation for June 4 post-worship event

Melissa Palleschi, our Vice Moderator, asks you to share your ideas of ways we can increase our church revenues to help meet projected deficits. She is looking for both short-term and long-term ideas. This is in preparation for the “Budget … Continue reading

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Worship leader trainings offered for the 2023-24 schedule

(Updated May 1, 2023) Each spring, our pastors offer trainings for people who want to be worship leaders in one (or more) of the three roles we have for lay leaders. After the trainings, Pastor Jeff creates a schedule for … Continue reading

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Lunch and a Matinee

The Ministry of Hospitality and Fellowship Team is organizing a group to see the funny and fun Triumph of Love, featuring our own Ray D’Ambrosio, on Palm Sunday, April 2, at the Saratoga Civic Theatre. The curtain rises at 2:30, … Continue reading

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Documentary follows legal challenge brought by diverse group of youth

A small group of American youth are taking on the world’s most powerful government by filing a ground-breaking lawsuit against the U.S. government. They assert the USA has willfully acted over six decades to create the climate crisis, thus endangering … Continue reading

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