May 27, 2026
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Dear Beloved Community,
This Sunday, we will gather and honor migrants, our neighbors, our siblings, and beloved children of God. We will hold in prayer those who have crossed borders seeking safety, dignity, work, family, and hope. We will remember that migration is not just a political issue; it is a deeply human story, filled with courage, heartbreak, faith, and the longing for a life where people can flourish.
We will also take time to honor those who have died through the violence of immigration enforcement, including those killed by ICE and those who have died in detention and custody. As followers of Jesus, we are called to grieve these lives, to say their dignity matters, and to refuse to let their stories disappear. This Sunday is an invitation to lament, to remember, and to recommit ourselves to the sacred work of justice, mercy, and welcome.
See you Sunday!
Peace and blessings,
Jorge
P. S. May's Giving Sunday collection is for the California Clubhouse. Aspire House, formerly California Clubhouse, is a social and vocational rehabilitation program in San Mateo County that builds supportive community, dignity, and pathways to recovery for people living with mental illness.
On the first Sunday of the month (the "Giving Sunday"), the whole plate goes to the designated nonprofit. Any other time during the month you can contribute by way of a check with the name of the nonprofit in the memo line.
Recent sermons
Check out our YouTube page to see recent sermons. Go to our archive of slides to see bulletins and slides used during recent services.
Recordings of our Taize services are also on the YouTube page.
Upcoming services and events
Church Pot Luck: Sunday, May 31 , after worship. Our monthly meal together.
Book Group: Sunday, May 31, 7pm on Zoom. Continued discussion of "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi. All are welcome; this book has wide appeal.
Thursday Discussion Group: Thursday, June 4, 7pm on Zoom. Dream exploration. We're continuing with the new book -- "The Spirituality of Dreaming" by Kelly Bulkeley. His thesis is that dreaming is/can be a spiritual practice.
Annual Picnic: Sunday, June 7, 10am. Gather on the front lawn for an outdoor service under the pear trees, followed by a brief congregational meeting, and a fabulous community lunch (see description above).
Congregational Meeting: Sunday, June 7, after worship. Our annual meeting to elect officers for the coming year. We will also vote on an amendment to the ByLaws. If you won't be at the picnic, be sure to send in your absentee ballot (which you will get as an email).
Taize Service: Friday, June 12, 7:30pm. Our regular monthly service of chant and prayer.
Worship & Arts: Sunday, June 14, after worship. All are welcome to come help us plan worship.
Church Council: Sunday, June 21, after worship.
Women's Retreat: Aug 28-30, Pacific Grove. All CHC women are invited. Info and RSVP's to Polly.
Links and resources
Masterworks Chorale's spring concert is set for May 30 (7pm) and May 31 (4pm) at Cunningham Chapel on the Notre Dame de Namur campus in Belmont. We are singing Karl Jenkins" "The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace", along with Samuel Barber's "Agnus Dei" and Lars Jansson's "To the Mothers of Brazil: Salve Regina". Tickets are on sale here. Just to whet your appetite, here is VOCES8 singing the Barber.
Quote of the week
"No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark." -Warsan Shire
Weekly events
• Meditation group: Wednesdays at 7:30 am.
In person at the church building
• Sunday worship: 10 am
In person at the church building
• Church Office Hours: Thursdays 2:30pm-5:30pm, in person at the church building.
To schedule an appointment please call or text 510-754-6796 or email xicanominister@gmail.com.
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