Join us for "Reflections for These Times," a nurturing space for connection and stillness. Each session opens with a Tai Chi prayer, followed by time to check in, lighting a candle for our shared concerns and hopes, and silent meditation. We close in peaceful silence. After these 30 minutes of connection and quiet, we will […]
Community Support Program Wednesday, May 7, 12:30 p.m. (Alternating Wednesdays) Sanctuary Starting Wednesday, May 7, at 12:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, we will start a community support program, “Reflections for These Times.” It will feature a Tai Chi prayer to open, time to catch up, lighting a candle for our concerns and hopes, and then […]
Community Support Program Wednesday, May 7, 12:30 p.m. (Alternating Wednesdays) Sanctuary Starting Wednesday, May 7, at 12:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, we will start a community support program, “Reflections for These Times.” It will feature a Tai Chi prayer to open, time to catch up, lighting a candle for our concerns and hopes, and then […]
Community Support Program Wednesday, May 7, 12:30 p.m. (Alternating Wednesdays) Sanctuary Starting Wednesday, May 7, at 12:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, we will start a community support program, “Reflections for These Times.” It will feature a Tai Chi prayer to open, time to catch up, lighting a candle for our concerns and hopes, and then […]
Community Support Program Wednesday, May 7, 12:30 p.m. (Alternating Wednesdays) Sanctuary Starting Wednesday, May 7, at 12:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, we will start a community support program, “Reflections for These Times.” It will feature a Tai Chi prayer to open, time to catch up, lighting a candle for our concerns and hopes, and then […]
When: February 9, 2015 at 10:45 am Where: Fireside Room, Ladera Community Church What: Mary Antin’s 1899 story of her immigration journey was the first of its kind – an account by a child of migrating to the United States (Mary’s Immigration Story, 2024). Written so long ago, yet it is set in a broad […]
Speculative fiction is an umbrella term that includes science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and other genres that depart from realism. Join us for the second of a two-part series in which we read excerpts from works of speculative fiction and talk about spiritual insights we can gain from them. In this session, led by Martha […]
Elizabeth Fetter will join us for a "Sharing the Journey" during the Sunday service. Elizabeth and her family are friends of the Vollrath and Fischer/Bartalo families, and Elizabeth is currently a sophomore at the United States Military Academy at West Point. She attended Palo Alto High School (Class of 2019), where she ran cross country/track and […]
Sunday, November 10, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Speculative fiction is an umbrella term that includes science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and other genres that depart from realism. Join us for a 2-part series in which we’ll read from two works of speculative fiction and talk about spiritual insights we can gain from them. […]
Earlier this Spring we enjoyed a 3-part series in which we read a selection of short stories and discussed insights gained from the stories. The series is ongoing, with the next session on August 25th, again at 11:00 to 12 noon in the Fireside Room. Through their diverse themes and compelling narratives, the chosen short […]