Bible study is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Our next Bible Study will be Wednesday, June 12th at 6pm, in the Fireside Room. Everyone is welcome to attend and no previous attendance is required.
Pastor Naomi vacation notice
Pastor Naomi will be on vacation from May 28th through June 5th. If there is a pastoral emergency, please contact Rev. Tom Gough by calling his office at First Congregational Church of San Jose UCC: 408-377-7121 For other concerns, please contact our Office Administrator at 408-378-4418
Social Justice Small Group
Our next Social Justice Small Group meeting will be on Sunday, June 16th, from 7 to 8:30 pm, in the Fireside Room. During our April meeting the group chose two areas of focus to explore further: 1) Transgender and LGBTQIA human rights; and 2) expanding services to our houseless and food insecure Food Pantry patrons. At our next meeting we will discuss possible educational events to help us better understand and support our Transgender community. Feel free to bring a dessert to share during our meeting. All are welcome.
Travel Size hygiene products needed
Note from Pastor Naomi
Thanks to members and friends who frequently donate travel-sized shampoos, shower gels, lotions etc. However, our supplies are running low. Please bring what you can and give to Angie or leave them in her shelter cupboard.
Lighted Window play reading
Note from Pastor Naomi
Lighted Window Presents is pleased to announce a play written by our very own Sophie Gilbert! Her play explores personal and societal issues often faced by the transgender community. The reading is scheduled for Saturday May 25th at 7pm in the Fireside. This is the first public reading of her play and as such the playwright will be looking for your feedback. More details are available at lightedwindow.org. This is a free event.
Request for uniformed armed forces photographs for memorial day
In honor of all who are currently or have served in the armed forces ,we are gathering photographs of loved ones to be displayed for Memorial day; please bring photos in with you this Sunday, if you haven't already.
Choir members
Campbell UCC choir is looking for singers for all sections SATB. No experience necessary. If you are interested, contact Ruth in person or at [email protected]
Lighted window presents needs hospitality team volunteers
Looking for a fun way to be hospitable and share the love of our community? Then check out Lighted Window Presents hospitality! We could use a couple more folks who can either bring goodies or hang out at the treat table for Lighted Window events. Contact Deb Cosentino for more info.
Campus taskforce
Larry is assembling a team who will discuss and plan future campus upgrades. If you are interested in joining, please contact Larry Edson.
Coffee hour snacks
Worship team is looking for volunteers to bring food for coffee hour. Please talk to Becky for more information and to be added to the rotation. Or email [email protected]
SURJ Book Club
Note from Pastor Naomi
The next SURJ (Showing Up For Racial Justice) Book Club gathering will take place May 26th 11am - 1pm. The first hour is devoted to silent reading and the second hour to discussion and ideas for action. Feel free to join in at anytime.
The book club is reading "The End Of Policing" by Alex Vitale.
The meeting takes place upstairs at Pier 402 which is at 238 Race Street in San Jose. Peter Parris, Lighted Window Presents actor and Old Orchard School History Teacher, is the moderator for each session.
deadlines
Note from Pastor Naomi
Please be aware that the deadline for sending announcements for inclusion in Sunday's Roadmap is noon on Thursdays. Your updates should be sent to [email protected].
If you have something you would like to include in next weeks newsletter please send to [email protected] by Tuesday 6pm.
Instagram & FaceBook
Campbell UCC is on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook! Make sure to follow us for information about current events, watch our recorded sermons, and don't forget to tag us in your photos while you are there!
