Our intrepid bakers have been baking for three organizations that serve the homeless. We began in May 2020, and have baked, packaged and delivered over 12,000 cookies!! However, we need to redouble our efforts. We need cookies for New Haven Inn, Bill Wilson Drop-In Center and Covenant House. Your baking sends a message of love to our homeless friends at a time when we are not allowed to serve them in person.
And that’s a wrap! Pride on the Corner 2022 was the BEST day! We celebrated, made connections, and raised money for seven local LGBTQ+ non-profits. From the food and entertainment to the games and art sale, from the incredible non-profits who shared resources to our amazing volunteers, it was a joyous day and God’s love flowed through it all.
We have begun the countdown to founding a broad-based organization in the Valley that has the power to impact the lives of the people in our communities! Hear about what we learned from the campaign of house meetings that occurred up and down the Valley over the summer and learn about our next steps.
A free all-church festival to reaffirm our commitment as an Open & Affirming church, to celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ community, and to reach out to our neighbors.
In light of the horrific shootings in Texas today and last week in Buffalo, we are planning a morning prayer vigil on Thursday at 9:00am on the Labyrinth to give people a safe space to express their grief, outrage and frustration. Please join us.
Thank you all for supporting the Love Notes for Ukraine benefit concert! We welcomed nearly 200 people into our sanctuary, over half of them visitors from the wider community. We raised $10,163.29 for Nova Ukraine through your generous contributions and an additional donation from Outreach!
THANK YOU CHURCH!
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 8pm in our Sanctuary, enjoy listening to a full orchestra of local professional musicians under the direction of conductor Thomas Shoebotham. 100% of the proceeds will go to the non-profit Nova Ukraine to address the ongoing humanitarian and refugee crisis in Ukraine. There is a suggested minimum donation of $35 per person. Sponsored by FCCSJ.
Holy Saturday, April 16, from 4pm – 8pm
Sign up here to walk the Labyrinth (directions to the labyrinth)
Two years ago the Community Services Ministry Team began to foster a relationship with New Haven Inn, San Jose’s LGBTQ+ inclusive homeless shelter. At that time we started a donation drive to collect needed items for New Haven, but it came to a screeching halt in March 2020. Now we’re giving it another try! New Haven Inn is currently in need of the following items: